Oldest stars in universe found near Milky Way centre
Sydney: Astronomers have discovered what they believe to be the oldest stars ever seen, dating from before the Milky Way Galaxy formed, when the uni...
Karnad's Tipu remark triggers stir
Noted playwright and actor Girish Karnad’s reported remark that the international airport here should have been named after Tipu Sultan instead of K...
Eight killed in militant attack in Egypt
Cairo: At least eight members of a family, including a child, have been killed and one injured in an attack by unknown militants in Egypt’s restive ...
Modi leaves for UK on a three-day visit
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for London this morning on a three-day visit to United Kingdom. Before leaving, Mr Modi said in a tweet...
Forty people killed in rain related incidents in Tamil Nadu
Chennai: Forty people have been killed in rain-related incidents in Tamil Nadu as the North-East Monsoon continued to be active in several parts of ...
Today is Public Broadcasting Day
Today is Public Service Broadcasting Day. On this day in 1947, Mahatma Gandhi had for the first and last time visited Delhi's All India Radio studio...
A Blue Moon diamond sold in Geneva for 48.5 million dollars
A rare Blue Moon diamond weighing over 12 carats has sold at an auction in Geneva for 48.5 million dollars. The auction house Sotheby's said, it was a...
Nitish oath likely on Nov 20
Patna: After a resounding victory in Bihar Assembly elections, the oath-taking function is likely to take place on November 20 after the two-day Chh...
Sarbat Khalsa' begins to free Sikh institutions from political influence
AMRITSAR: SAD-led Punjab government was on its toes as members of various Sikh organisations, including that of hardline groups, gathered on the...
Tipu would have enjoyed status of Shivaji if he was a Hindu: Girish Karnad
Bengaluru: Jnanpith awardee Girish Karnad today said 18th century Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan would have enjoyed the same status as of Maratha king Chhat...
Shashi Tharoor May Face Lie Detector Test in Pushkar Case
New Delhi: Congress lawmaker Shashi Tharoor may be asked to undergo a lie detector test in the murder case of his wife Sunanda Pushkar, sources ...
blaming PM Narendra Modi, Amit Shah for Bihar election result was unfair
New Delhi: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday opined that blaming Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah for Bihar election r...
PM Modi thanks Sheikh Hasina for handing Anup Chetia
NEW DELHI: After Bangladesh handed over frontline ULFA leader Anup Chetia to India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to premier Sheikh Hasina thanki...
H-1B visa reform Bill introduced in US Senate
Washington: Two US Senators have introduced a bipartisan legislation in the Senate seeking reform of H-1B visa programme and modify wage requi...
Anup Chetia handed over to India by Bangladesh
New Delhi: ULFA leader Anup Chetia was today handed over by Bangladesh to India. Chetia, who was in Bangladesh since his arrest by the neighbou...
Now book tickets 30 minutes prior to departure of train
New Delhi: Come November 12, you can book a railway ticket online 30 minutes prior to the departure of a train. In a passenger-friendly move, Rail...
India launches its communication satellite GSAT-15 successfully
India's latest communication satellite GSAT-15 was successfully launched by Ariane-5 rocket in the early hours today from the spaceport of Kourou in...
Suu Kyi's NLD projected to landslide victory in Mynmar elections
Only a fraction of results have been announced in Myanmar's historic Parliamentary elections, though Aung San Suu Kyi's opposition National League f...
Diwali being celebrated with traditional fervour
New Delhi: The festival of lights, Diwali is being celebrated in different parts of the country today with traditional fervour and gaiety. Diwali re...
No visa to foreigners visiting India for surrogacy: Centre
Home Ministry has directed Indian missions and foreigners regional registration offices (FRRO) not to grant visa to couples intending to visit India...
Sunanda Pushkar didn't die due to radioactive poisoning: FBI
Former Union Minister Shashi Tharoor's wife Sunanda Pushkar didn't die because of polonium or any other radioactive substance, the FBI has emailed t...
Over 2,000 war veterans return medals
New Delhi: Over 2,000 ex-servicemen protesting against the government's "diluted" one-pension-one rank scheme today returned their medals in Delhi, ...
6.9-magnitude quake hits off Chile
Santiago (Chile): A strong earthquake has struck in the Pacific off central Chile, but authorities say there are no reports of injuries or ser...
Holy Kaaba washed with Zam Zam
Makkah: Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, Governor of Makkah Prince Khaled Al-Faisal washed the holy Kaaba and Maqam Ibrahim in the Grand Holy Mosque w...
Hyderabad To Host Skal World Congress In 2017
Hyderabad To Host Skal World Congress In 2017Telangana government has bagged the honour to host Skal World Congress in Hyderabad in 2017. After many y...
Irresponsible Statements Changed Bihar Narrative: Arun Jaitley
Arun Jaitley admitted on Monday that "irresponsible statements" made during elections "changed the narrative".Irresponsible Statements Changed Bihar N...
In One Rank One Pension Row, Ex-Armymen Disagree on 'Medal Wapsi
New Delhi: Armed forces veterans say they will today begin returning medals they have been awarded in service of the country, despite the govern...
Master strategist or just lucky? In hindsight, Nitish Kumar appears to be a genius
In warfare, one question often asked about army commanders is: “Is he lucky enough to win a war?” In the post-Bihar election phase, the mystery as to ...
Government has brought FDI related reforms and liberalisation in 15 Sectors
New Delhi: The government has announced reforms touching 15 sectors, easing foreign direct investment or FDI in mining, civil aviation, defence,...
After Shatrughan Sinha, more voice of protest emerges within BJP
Patna: Actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha today reacted sharply to party colleague Kailash Vijayvargiya's dog analogy on him even as more disgruntled...
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