Mumbai, Oct 8 (IANS) A MaharashtraNet broadband network, inspired by the Centre’s ‘BharatNet’, will be set up in Maharashtra to ensure online healthcare and education facilities to people in the remotest villages, Chief Minister Devendra…
Beijing, Oct 8 (IANS) Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray swept Spain’s David Ferrer 6-2, 6-3 to make his first appearance in the China Open final here on Saturday. It is the ninth final of…
Siliguri, Oct 8 (IANS) An elephant was electrocuted when it ventured into a paddy field in West Bengal, forest officials said on Saturday. The four-year-old male pachyderm was found dead in the field at Odlabari…
Mumbai, Oct 8 (IANS) Actress Priyanka Chopra’s Marathi film production “Ventilator” is set to premiere at the upcoming Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival with Star. Now in its 18th edition, the fest will celebrate Marathi…
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) In good news for guest teachers serving in the city, the Delhi government has decided to increase their “effective” monthly salary by up to two times, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal…
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar on Saturday said that he will update the existing educational curriculum with environmental issues for creating awareness among the future generations. “We will change…
Rome, Oct 8 (IANS) Italian midfielder Riccardo Montolivo to go under the knife later on Saturday after he suffered an injury to his left knee during a football match against Spain. The Italian international had…
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) The Delhi government has decided to install point of sale devices in all the ration stores by March 31 next year, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Saturday. Kejriwal…
Barmer (Rajasthan), Oct 8 (IANS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday reviewed security on the international border in the desert state and said India never attacked anyone but doesn’t count the bullets when retaliating….
Washington, Oct 8 (IANS) The Narendra Modi government’s ambitious Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan is based on the knowledge sharing from a similar project in Egypt, World Bank President Jim Yong Kim said here. “Through our new…
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Hitting out again at Delhi Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Saturday all the decisions taken by his government in the last one-and-a-half years are being…
Kolkata, Oct 8 (IANS) In a dispute between NTT DoCoMo and Tata Sons over the enforcement of a US $1.17 billion award by the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), the Japanese firm has moved…
By Anjali Ojha Hindon Air Force Station, Oct 8 (IANS) Asserting that the Indian armed forces are prepared to take on any challenge, the Indian Air Force (IAF) chief, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha on…
Coimbatore, Oct 8 (IANS) Hyderabads Anindith Reddy won both his races on the first day of the third and penultimate round of the 19th JK Tyre-FMSCI national racing championship at the Kari Motor Speedway here…
Ahmednagar (Maharashtra), Oct 8 (IANS) Maharashtra Rural Development Minister Pankaja Munde has locked horns with Bhagwangad hill temple’s head priest Mahant Namdeoshastri Sanap after he refused her permission to address a Dassehra rally. The annual…
Manali, Oct 8 (IANS) Considered as the world’s highest arena rally, the 18th edition of the Maruti Suzuki Raid de Himalaya was on Saturday flagged off with more than 240 motorsport enthusiasts taking part in…
Patna, Oct 8 (IANS) Ruby Rai, an accused in the Bihar toppers scam, did not write her examination copy herself but it was written by someone else, police said on Saturday on the basis of…
Chennai, Oct 8 (IANS) The national motorcycle racing championship final on Sunday is expected to witness stiff competition from riders in various categories after a tight qualifying session at the Madras Motor Race track here…
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) A day after Lt Governor Najeeb Jung dissolved the Delhi Waqf Board, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Saturday that the move came because its chairman Amanatullah Khan was targeting…
Beijing, Oct 8 (IANS) A 500-year-old archway on the Great Wall has been reduced to rubble in China’s Shanxi province after a strong gale hit earlier this week, a media report said. The archway was…