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  • Over 1,000 dead in South Asia floods
    The death toll from floods sweeping South Asia has climbed above 1,000, officials said, as rescue teams try to reach millions stranded by the region’s worst monsoon disaster in recent years   New D
    / 24th August 2017
  • Wrestling World Cup 2017
    Yukako Kawai of Japan competes with Elmira Gambarova of Azerbaijan in the women's 63 kg category during the final of the Wrestling World Cup at the Paris Bercy Arena, in Paris, France, Wednesday, August 23, 201
    / 24th August 2017
  • South African model challenges Grace Mugabe's immunity over assault allegation
      JOHANNESBURG, August 24 (Reuters) - A South African model who has said she was whipped with an electric cord by Zimbabwe's first lady Grace Mugabe has filed court papers challenging the government's d
    / 24th August 2017
  • Curfew-like restrictions in Chandigarh; mobile Internet, rails to shut
      Chandigarh, August 24 (IANS) Authorities imposed curfew-like restrictions in Chandigarh and at nearby Panchkula and shut mobile internet services in Haryana, Punjab and Chandigarh for three days from
    / 24th August 2017
  • Dia Mirza campaigns for protection of snow leopards
      Mumbai, August 24 (IANS) Bollywood actress and ardent animal lover Dia Mirza will attend the International Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Forum (Summit 2017) to campaign for the protection of snow leopard
    / 24th August 2017
  • India's economic success vital for global economy: UK envoy
      Kolkata, August 24 (IANS) India's economic success and development are vital to the global economy and to Britain's interests across South Asia, the British envoy to India said here on Thursday. &n
    / 24th August 2017
  • Good governance essential for citizens' welfare: Modi
      New Delhi, August 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has told a group of over 70 Additional Secretaries and Joint Secretaries that good governance should be a priority for the welfare of citizens.
    / 24th August 2017
  • Too much of good cholesterol bad for your health: Study
      London, August 24 (IANS) While high levels of "good" cholesterol have long known to be beneficial, its excess can also raise your risk of death, researchers claim.   Cholesterol is a fatty
    / 24th August 2017
  • BJP woos Nagas to join ‘New India’ bandwagon
      Dimapur, August 23 (MExN): When other parts of the country are growing and moving towards a New India, Nagaland cannot afford to remain in stagnant position, stated a top BJP functionary currently on
    / 24th August 2017
  • Madhuri Dixit to produce Marathi family entertainer
      Mumbai August 24 (IANS) Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit is gearing up for her new journey as a producer. She will back a Marathi film.   The "family entertainer" will be directed by Swapnan
    / 24th August 2017
  • Common anti-obesity, diabetes drug may cut brain pressure
      London, August 24 (IANS) A drug commonly used to treat patients with either obesity or Type 2 diabetes could be used as a novel new way to lower brain pressure, researchers say.   A traumat
    / 24th August 2017
  • Malnutrition, alcoholism behind rise of TB in South India
        Puducherry, August 24 (IANS) Malnutrition and alcoholism are the key drivers of tuberculosis (TB) epidemic in southern India, a research based on Puducherry and Tamil Nadu has revealed. &
    / 24th August 2017
  • Mizoram CM accepts Chakma's resignation
        Aizawl, August 24 (IANS) Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla has accepted the resignation of Minister Buddha Dhan Chakma who was critical of his stance on the Chakma people, while stressing
    / 24th August 2017
  • Rs 200 notes to be issued on Friday: RBI
      Mumbai, August 24 (IANS) The new Rs 200 notes will be in circulation from Friday, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced on Thursday.   The Rs 200 denomination banknote in the Mahatma Ga
    / 24th August 2017
  • China says road in Ladakh will worsen Doklam dispute
      Beijing, August 24 (IANS) China on Thursday said India has "slapped its own face" by deciding to build a road near Pangong Lake in Ladakh and it would only worsen the Doklam dispute.   Beij
    / 24th August 2017
  • Dera verdict: Holiday declared in Punjab government offices
        Chandigarh, August 24 (IANS) The Punjab government has declared a public holiday in all its offices here on Friday, the day a CBI court will pronounce its judgment in a rape case against Der
    / 24th August 2017
  • Lack of good night sleep may up dementia risk in elderly
      New York, August 24 (IANS) Older adults who get a good night's sleep with the least disturbance and are able to dream well may be at a lower risk of developing dementia later, a research has claimed.
    / 24th August 2017
  • Government has not given right to release data to anyone: Prasad
      New Delhi, August 24 (IANS) Affirming India's priority on data protection, IT and Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday said the government does not give the right to release data to anyone, ex
    / 24th August 2017
  • AIADMK wants 19 rebel MLAs disqualified
      Chennai, August 24 (IANS) The Chief Whip of the ruling AIADMK on Thursday urged Tamil Nadu Speaker P. Dhanapal to disqualify the 19 MLAs who have rebelled against Chief Minister K. Palaniswami. &nb
    / 24th August 2017
  • Taxpayers' data does not pose risk of violation of privacy: GSTN
      New Delhi, August 24 (IANS) The taxpayers' GST information does not pose any risk towards violation of people's privacy as the data is not shared with anybody and even the Goods and Services Tax Netwo
    / 24th August 2017
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