10 killed in Pakistan road accidents
Islamabad, March 1 (IANS) At least 10 people were killed and 42 others injured in three road accidents in Pakistan’s Punjab province on Tuesday, local media reported. Urdu TV channel 92 News said that eight…
March 2016
India beat Sri Lanka to enter Asia Cup final
Mirpur (Bangladesh), March 1 (IANS) India rode on fine knocks by Virat Kohli and Yuvraj Singh to defeat Sri Lanka by five wickets in their Asia Cup Twenty20 cricket match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium…
Under bank debt, man kills wife, son, and himself
Lucknow, March 1 (IANS) A man poisoned his wife and son and killed himself in the state capital due to an unpaid bank loan, police said on Tuesday. The tragedy occurred in Simra in Madiyaon…
Two DU students beaten up
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) Two Delhi University students, belonging to the Left-affiliated AISA, said they were beaten up in their college on Tuesday when they attempted to paste posters for a students’ march to…
Told Pakistan use of militancy will boomerang: Karzai
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) Former Afghanistan president Hamid Karzai on Tuesday said his country had told Pakistan many times that using militancy and extremism in the country’s policies would boomerang. Speaking at the inauguration…
I-League: Sporting hold Bagan 1-1
Margao (Goa), March 1 (IANS) Sporting Clube de Goa and defending champions Mohun Bagan played out a 1-1 draw in their I-League clash at the Fatorda Stadium here on Tuesday. Despite the draw, the Kolkata…
Infosys offers healthcare analytics on Microsoft cloud
Bengaluru, March 1 (IANS) Software major Infosys on Tuesday announced tying up with Microsoft to offer healthcare analytics, using the latter’s cloud platform. “We have developed healthcare analytics solutions to augment the current processes and…
BJP slams Mamata over industrialisation
Kolkata, March 1 (IANS) Attacking the Mamata Banerjee government over the dismal industrial scenario in West Bengal, the BJP on Tuesday began a four day march to Singur in Hooghly district. Ahead of the assembly…
Army to get advance orders to control civil violence: Minister
Gurgaon, March 1 (IANS) Army officers leading troops will be given advanced magisterial orders to take action against trouble makers indulging in violence in civil areas, union Minister of State for Defence Rao Inderjit Singh…
India-Pakistan conflict prevented South Asian integration: Kumaratunga
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) The conflict between India and Pakistan has for long prevented integration between the South Asian countries, former Sri Lankan president Chandrika Kumaratunga said here on Tuesday. Speaking at the inauguration…
Reliance Foundation toasts Mumbai artist Mohamedi in New York
New York, March 1 (IANS) An exhibition of the works of the late Mumbai-based artist Nasreen Mohamedi was launched at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, or simply The Met, here on Tuesday, supported by Nita…
Sanjiv Kapoor Vistara’s new chief strategy officer
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) Tata Sons-Singapore Airlines joint venture airline Vistara on Tuesday said it has appointed Sanjiv Kapoor as its chief strategy and commercial officer. “We welcome Sanjiv into the Vistara family. Sanjiv’s…
Chidamabaram issue to divert attention from Smriti remarks: Congress
New Delh, March 1 (IANS) The Congress on Tuesday alleged that an effort is being made to distract attention of parliament from the breach of privilege notice against Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani by…
Odisha cricket body moves SC on Lodha panel report
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) The Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) on Tuesday moved the Supreme Court seeking to be impleaded in the ongoing hearing on the implementation of Justice R.M. Lodha Committee recommendations for the…
Sri Lanka set competitive target of 139 for India
Mirpur (Bangladesh), March 1 (IANS) India produced a strong bowling performance as Sri Lanka posted 138/9 in their Asia Cup Twenty20 cricket match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium here on Tuesday. Promising all-rounder Hardik Pandya…
Connectivity key to India’s progress: Sushma Swaraj
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj during the inauguration of International Roma Conference at New Delhi on Feb. 12, 2016. The conference was organised by Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), in collaboration with…
UP to build memorial to South Korean queen in Ayodhya
Lucknow, March 1 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government will build a memorial to South Korean queen Heo Hwang-ok in Ayodhya. She was a princess of Ayodhya before her marriage to a Korean ruler. A decision…
Al Qaeda ‘hacks’ Indian Railway website
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) Terror outfit Al Qaeda on Tuesday allegedly hacked a microsite of the Railnet page of the Indian Railway to show its sinister reach for the first time. It later left…
World’s 20 richest $70bn poorer, India has 84 billionaires: Forbes
New York, March 1 (IANS) More than $70 billion has been wiped off the wealth of the worlds 20 richest people following a slump on global financial markets, according to Forbes’ latest annual ranking of…
BJP seeks probe into UPA ‘flip-flop’ in Ishrat Jahan case
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday alleged flip-flop by the then Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government at the Centre in the Ishrat Jahan fake gunfight case and demanded a thorough…