New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) The Railway Budget 2016-17 seeks to boost revenues from freight carriage, reduce outgo, make investments that will fetch better returns, and monetise assets. Presenting his proposals to Parliament on Thursday,…
Lahore, Feb 25 (IANS) The Pakistan government on Thursday gave permission to the country’s cricket team to participate in the World Twenty20 championship which is scheduled to start in India next month. “I am pleased…
New York, Feb 25 (IANS) Salt marshes – the coastal wetlands that are flooded and drained by salt water brought in by the tides – are expected to grow vertically and migrate landward even as…
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) The Indian Railways is launching a procedure enabling commuters who had booked tickets from Passenger Reservation counters to get them cancelled through their cell phones. Currently people have to visit…
Mumbai: Actor Sanjay Dutt with his wife Manyata Dutt at Pune airport after released from jail on Feb. 25, 2016 . The 56-year-old actor was released after serving the remainder of his five-year sentence for…
CPI-M general secretary Sitaram Yechury. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) The left parties on Thursday criticised the railway budget as directionless and a move towards privatisation of the Indian Railways. Communist Party…
New York, Feb 25 (IANS) People exposed to high levels of alcohol in the womb may experience poor sleep in adulthood, which, in turn, is associated with learning and mood problems, says a new study….
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Lauding the railway budget for its passenger friendly approach, BJP president Amit Shah on Thursday described it as “visionary attempt that will present a robust base for future schemes”. “This…
Mumbai: Actor Sanjay Dutt`s house, the gate of his house as well as the rest of the locality is decorated with flowers and posters offering a grand welcome. The 56-year-old actor was released after serving…
Karachi, Feb 25 (IANS) Former all-rounder Azhar Mahmood was on Thursday appointed as Pakistan’s interim bowling coach for the ongoing Asia Cup and next month’s World T20. He is expected to join the squad in…
Imphal, Feb 25 (IANS) Rights activist Irom Sharmila, who has been on a 15-year-long hunger strike to press for the abrogation of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, has said she would continue her fast…
Actor Amitabh Bachchan. (File Photo: IANS) Mumbai, Feb 25 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who is at home these days due to a mild body ailment, says he is utilising his time reading scripts, discussing ideas…
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) The Indian Railways is fulfilling its social obligations towards Divyang, senior citizens and women travellers, Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said on Thursday while presenting the rail budget in the…
Shimla, Feb 25 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Governor Acharya Dev Vrat on Thursday praised the state for empowering women at the grass roots. “It is a matter of pride that women now constitute almost 58 percent…
New Delhi: Union Minister for Railways Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu and Union Minister of State for Railways Manoj Sinha arrive at the Parliament to present Railway Budget 2016-17 in New Delhi on Feb 25, 2016. (Photo:…
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Thursday informed Parliament that India’s first rail-auto transportation and logistics hub will be inaugurated in Chennai soon. “To capture the automobile traffic, we will soon…
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Delhi police handled the “anti-national and anti-constitutional” event in Jawaharlal Nehru University professionally, Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju said in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. The minister…
Tehran, Feb 25 (IANS) Iranians are going to the polls on Friday to vote in two crucial elections after a week of campaigning by candidates who largely got down to brass tacks. Voting for the…
Washington, Feb 25 (IANS) Seeking to bolster its effort to counter Islamic State (IS) messaging on social media, President Brack Obama’s administration is assembling something of a high-tech dream team to battle the terrorist group…
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Thursday assured the independence of the Rail Development Authority for fixing of realistic fares. The minister’s assurance came while presenting the Railway Budget for 2016-17…