India
GDP in 2015-16 to be 8-8.5%; double-digit growth soon, says Arun Jaitley
The Central Statistical Organisation (CSO) has recently revised the base year for calculation of GDP growth to 2011-12.
Delhi: AIIMS doctor rapes woman from Sikkim
A 25-year-old woman from Sikkim, was trafficked to Delhi where she was allegedly raped by an AIIMS doctor in south Delhi's Hauz Khas.
Utilisation of resources top priority: Rail Minister
"HRD policy is a very important part of Railway restructuring. We are focussing our full attention on improvising resource management and upgrading the skills of our employees." says Suresh Prabhu.
Telangana: With two more dead, swine flu death toll reaches 56
Two more deaths and 27 new cases of swine flu have been reported in Telangana, where the number of deaths due to the virus stands at 56 as on date.
India not to cut multi-billion dollar food handout programme: Source
India will not scale down its multi-billion dollar food welfare programme that promises ultra-cheap rice and wheat to most of its people despite a high-level recommendation.
Pragyan, the international level, techno-management fest of NIT, Tiruchirapalli
Incepted in 2005, the fest takes place in the college campus and has grown bigger each year.
Pakistan will go on providing safe havens to LeT: US official
Pakistan will continue to provide safe havens to LeT, an internationally-banned terrorist group, thus remaining a major irritant in ties with India.
Steel firms hail Rail Budget, say it will spur demand
Describing the Rail Budget as "indeed-growth oriented", SAIL Chairman CS Verma said it laid down a clear road map for next five years with a proposed investment of Rs 8.5 lakh crore.
Ram Jethmalani meets Anna Hazare to discuss black money issue
Noted advocate and former BJP leader Ram Jethmalani met anti corruption crusader Anna Hazare on Wednesday to discuss the issue of black money, which the saffron party had promised to bring back once it came to power.
US citizen carrying 25 live cartridges arrested from Amritsar airport
The woman, identified as Manjita Dhillon, was scheduled to board the Jet Airways flight (9W 2662) from Amritsar to New Delhi.
Home Ministry asks MP Governor Ram Naresh Yadav to resign after FIR in Vyapam scam: Sources
Ram Naresh Yadav is the first sitting Governor to be named in a corruption FIR filed in the case.
Coast Guard DIG Loshali who claimed to have ordered Pak boat be blown off, shunted out
This has been done as a Board of Inquiry (BoI) is on against him to establish the facts.
Bihar: Maoists blow up CRPF vehicle; One dead, 13 injured in Gaya district
The ultras had planted a landmine on the route taken by the security personnel, police and CRPF, in Imamganj-Dumaria area during an anti-naxal operation says Director General of Police PK Thakur.
Congress seeks MP Governor's resignation over MPPEB scam
Joining a debate on motion of thanks to Governor's address during the ongoing budget session of the state Assembly, Congress said that the Governor has failed to maintain the dignity of his post.
Mother Teresa never participated in conversion: Missionaries
The Missionaries of Charity rubbished RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's claim that religious conversions had taken place under Mother Teresa's leadership of the organisation, saying he was 'misinformed'.
Revival of tourism in Uttarakhand is our top priority: CM Harish Rawat
Tourism is the mainstay of our economy. Our efforts are directed towards its revival. Giving the message of a safe Uttarakhand to the outside world is necessary for this", says CM Harish rawat.