New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) The Economic Survey for 2015-16 tabled in parliament on Friday has pegged India’s growth for the current fiscal in the 7-7.5 percent range. Reviewing the major developments during the fiscal,…
London, Feb 26 (IANS) Driverless vehicles can intensify car use, reducing or even eliminating promised energy savings and environmental benefits in the near future, a study led by a University of Leeds researcher has warned….
Lhasa, Feb 26 (IANS) Tibetan authorities are set to build 250 bilingual kindergartens in rural areas by 2020, a media report said on Friday. The regional government will increase the gross enrolment ratio in pre-school…
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) A court here on Friday granted bail to former union minister Dilip Ray and three others in a coal block allocation case allegedly involving Castron Technologies Ltd. Central Bureau of…
Bombay Stock Exchange. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) The Economic Survey for 2015-16 tabled in parliament on Friday stated that despite heavy volatility in global financial system, the Indian stock markets were…
Film: “The Revenant” Language: English Director: Alejandro González Iñárritu Cast: Leonardo Di Caprio, Tom Hardy, Domhnall, Forrest Goodluck and Will Poulter Rating: ***1/2 Reviewer: Troy Ribeiro Director Alejandro González Iñárritu, who had earlier given us…
Mirpur (Bangladesh), Feb 26 (IANS) On a high after a positive start to their Asia Cup campaign, India will aim to keep their winning momentum going when they take on arch-rivals Pakistan in their second…
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) The Economic Survey for 2015-16 tabled in parliament on Friday stated that despite heavy volatility in global financial system, the Indian stock markets were more resilient than their global peers….
Beijing, Feb 26 (IANS) The hopes have risen for a thaw in ties between China and the Vatican under the leadership of President Xi Jinping and Pope Francis, Chinese media reported. The Vatican seems incompatible…
New York, Feb 26 (IANS) Using a high-tech 3D printer, a Rutgers University undergraduate and his professor have created sophisticated braille maps to help blind and visually impaired people navigate their surroundings. The three plastic…
Hyderabad: Stills of film `Sawaari` (Photo: IANS) Chennai, Feb 26 (IANS) Film production and distribution company Sri Thenandal Films has acquired the theatrical rights of upcoming Tamil thriller “Sawaari”, which is slated to hit the…
Beijing, Feb 26 (IANS) China’s capital Beijing will build a new ring road to ease traffic pressure, one of the city’s new moves to improve public transportation and increase eco-travel, a municipal planning report released…
New York, Feb 26 (IANS) Technology-driven cost reductions in fossil fuels will lead us to continue using all the oil, gas, and coal we can, unless governments pass new taxes on carbon emissions, according to…
New York, Feb 26 (IANS) Even if you do not sweat it out in the gym very morning, swapping out just a few minutes of sedentary time with some sort of movement can help you…
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) The Economic Survey for 2015-16 tabled in parliament on Friday pegged India’s growth for the next fiscal at 7-7.5 percent. For the current fiscal, the survey estimated the GDP growth…
Seoul, Feb 26 (IANS) North Korea’s foreign currency earnings would be cut drastically if the United Nations adopts sanctions against that country’s mineral exports, the South Korean government said on Friday. The United States and…
By Chinmaya Dehury Koraput (Odisha), Feb 26 (IANS) Raimati Ghiuria, a young tribal woman, not only proved to be a leader in conserving local traditional varieties of rice and millet seeds in her own land…
Kolkata, Feb 26 (IANS) Sweet, nutty indulgence from West Bengal now comes in a tube! The much sought after ‘nolen gur’ or liquid jaggery which is usually available in winters, can now be enjoyed through…
Popular Tamil film star Jiiva has joined hands with WWF-India to pledge his support to Earth Hour-WWF`s global campaign to raise awareness and inspire individual action on climate change. (Photo: IANS) Chennai, Feb 26 (IANS)…
Washington, Feb 26 (IANS) US President Barack Obama and Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi discussed their joint efforts in combating the Islamic State (IS), the White House said. “The two leaders over phone on Thursday…