Shillong, Nov 23 (IANS) Thousands of indigenous Khasi and Pnar youths, elderly men and women attired in traditional dress took to the streets in this mountainous state capital of Meghalaya proclaiming the dignity and solemnity…
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) A traditional potter who is able to accept the modern, will embrace a universal language and also get a better market for him/herself, believes Abhay Pandit, ceramic artist and son…
Shillong, Nov 23 (IANS) A 38-year-old coal merchant, wanted in the murder attempt on Meghalaya’s frontline women’s rights activist Agnes Kharshiing and her aide, was arrested from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Assam on…
Mumbai, Nov 23 (IANS) An “unexpected de-growth” during the festival season this year has shocked the automobile industry with consumers “postponing” purchase of both two and four-wheelers, a top industry official said here on Friday….
Aizawl, Nov 23 (IANS) The 25th game of the I-League will see title favourites East Bengal (EB) take on former champions Aizawl FC at the Rajiv Gandhi stadium here on Saturday. In a strange coincidence,…
Shimla, Nov 23 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Friday said efforts would be made to develop Palampur town as a tourist destination and for this, a ropeway service will be started…
Mumbai, Nov 23 (IANS) Mumbai City FC are on a three-match winning run and are on course to chart history by winning four Indian Super League (ISL) matches in a row for the first time…
Srinagar, Nov 23 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir notched up their first win in the ongoing Ranji Trophy season by hammering Tripura by eight wickets in a group A clash here on Friday. On the other…
Kolkata, Nov 23 (IANS) A Heritage Fest will be organised in West Bengal’s Chandernagore, a historic town by the Hugli river on November 25 by local project team in partnership with the University of Liverpool…
Mumbai, Nov 23 (IANS) India’s foreign exchange (forex) reserves rose by $568.9 million during the week ended November 16, official data showed on Friday. According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)’s weekly statistical supplement,…
Bhubaneswar, Nov 23 (IANS) Expelled Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader and former Odisha minister Damodar Rout on Friday announced formation of a new party, the Biju Samata Kranti Dal. “The objective of the new party…
Bengaluru, Nov 23 (IANS) Recalling spiritual service of Satya Baba to humanity, Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Friday said the Hindu holy man had transformed Putttaparthy village into an international centre of excellence in education,…
Mumbai, Nov 23 (IANS) The Maharashtra Government on Friday invited global tenders for the ambitious Rs 20,000-crore Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) that will hope to transform and beautify what’s infamous as Asia’s largest slum in…
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) A collective of Delhi University teachers has demanded the varsity Vice Chancellor to implement the law to grant maternity leave to the ad hoc female teachers of the university. The…
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) Former President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday expressed concern over rising intolerance and violation of human rights, coupled with a widening gulf between the rich and poor with top one per…
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is doing a research on the medicinal use of cannabis for treating diseases like cancer, epilepsy and sickle cell anaemia. “We have…
Coimbatore, Nov 23 (IANS) Table toppers Chennai City FC will look to keep their winning momentum going when they face Manipur-based side Neroca FC in an I-League encounter at the Nehru stadium here on Saturday….