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Everything you need to know about Chitradurga Dist Office: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Mercury soars in Delhi, could cross 45 degrees Celsius

May 20, 2013 at 11:10 AM

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) The mercury is set to cross the 45 degrees Celsius mark in Delhi Monday, the hottest day of the season so far, the Met Office said. The heat wave conditions is likely to get worse in coming days.

Woman flees to Britain, refusing to join Swaziland king's harem

May 19, 2013 at 5:50 PM

London, May 19 (IANS) A 22-year-old woman fled to Britain from the southern African nation of Swaziland and is seeking asylum after refusing to join the harem of 13 wives of Swazi king Mswati III.

Britain funding surveys in Pakistan on US drone attacks

May 19, 2013 at 12:14 PM

London, May 19 (ANI): Britain has been funding surveys in Pakistan's Tribal Areas which reveal that US drone strikes in the region are causing deep resentment among the local population.

Hot, sunny Sunday in store for Delhi

May 19, 2013 at 10:54 AM

New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) It was a warm Sunday morning in the capital with the minimum temperature settling at 25.9 degrees Celsius, average for this time of the year. The Met Office has forecast a hot, sunny day ahead.

Warm morning in Delhi, hot day ahead

May 18, 2013 at 10:22 AM

New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) It was a warm morning in the capital Saturday with the minimum temperature settling at 24.8 degrees Celsius, a notch below average for the season. The Met Office has forecast a hot day ahead.

Hot, sunny day in Delhi, similar weather Thursday

May 15, 2013 at 6:54 PM

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) It was a hot, sunny day in the capital Wednesday with the maximum temperature settling a notch above average at 40.5 degrees Celsius. The Met Office has forecast similar weather for Thursday.

Odisha advises fishermen against going to sea

May 15, 2013 at 3:42 PM

Bhubaneswar, May 15 (IANS) The Met Office Wednesday issued a fresh warning for fishermen in Odisha asking them not to venture into the sea as gusty winds triggered by cyclonic storm 'Mahasen' would prevail along the coast.

Hot, sunny Wednesday in Delhi

May 15, 2013 at 10:22 AM

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) A hot and sunny Wednesday is in store for Delhiites with the maximum temperature expected to hover around the 40 degrees Celsius mark, the Met Office said.

Cool morning in Delhi, clear day ahead

May 14, 2013 at 10:46 AM

New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) It was a cool morning in the capital Tuesday with the minimum temperature settling a notch below average at 24.7 degrees Celsius. The Met Office has forecast a clear day ahead.

Delhi sees warm Sunday morning

May 12, 2013 at 10:30 AM

New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Delhi woke up to a warm Sunday morning with the minimum temperature settling one notch above average at 26.7 degrees Celsius. Partly cloudy sky and lightning are expected towards the evening, the Met Office said.

Cloudy morning in Delhi

May 11, 2013 at 10:30 AM

New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) It was a cloudy morning in the capital Saturday with the minimum temperature settling at 24.6 degrees Celsius, a notch below the average for this time of year. The Met Office has forecast a partly cloudy day ahead.

Hot, cloudy day in Delhi, similar Saturday expected

May 10, 2013 at 7:26 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) It was a hot, cloudy Friday in the capital with the maximum temperature settling a notch above average at 40.6 degrees Celsius. The Met Office has forecast similar weather Saturday.

Britain withdraws some embassy staff from Libya

May 10, 2013 at 7:10 PM

London, May 10 (IANS) Britain has withdrawn some staff from its embassy in Libya in response to the "ongoing political uncertainty" in the country, the Foreign Office said Friday.

Sunny Friday in Delhi

May 10, 2013 at 10:06 AM

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) It was a sunny morning in the capital Friday with the minimum temperature settling at 25.2 degrees Celsius, average for this time of year. The Met Office has forecast a cloudy day ahead.

Amy Hood becomes first female to be appointed Microsoft finance chief

May 9, 2013 at 11:45 AM

London, May 9 (ANI): Microsoft has named Amy Hood as its new chief financial officer, making her the first woman to hold the post at the technology giant.

Hot Thursday in Delhi

May 9, 2013 at 11:04 AM

New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) It was a hot and sunny morning in the national capital Thursday with the minimum temperature settling at 26.8 degrees Celsius, two notches above average. The Met Office has forecast a hot day.

Personal invisibility cloaks within reach, thanks to 3-D plastic printers

May 7, 2013 at 2:17 PM

Washington, May 7 (ANI): Anyone who can spend a couple thousand dollars on a non-industry grade 3-D printer can literally make a plastic cloak overnight that masks small objects under specific wavelengths of light, a Duke University engineer has said.

Hot, sunny Tuesday in Delhi

May 7, 2013 at 10:32 AM

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) It was a warm Tuesday morning in the capital as the minimum temperature settled 25.3 degrees Celsius, average for this time of the season. The Met Office has forecast a hot and sunny day ahead.

APGVB Office Assistants results declared, Check results

May 6, 2013 at 12:24 PM

The following is the list of the candidates selected provisionally from Waitlist for appointment as Office Assistants (Multipurpose)

Hundreds of voters boycott polling in Karnataka

May 5, 2013 at 7:48 PM

Bangalore, May 5 (IANS) Hundreds of voters in many constituencies across Karnataka Sunday boycotted the assembly poll in protest against the "apathy" of the political parties and the administration, which, they alleged, had let them down.

Clear day ahead in Delhi

May 4, 2013 at 10:44 AM

New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) It was a hot Saturday morning in the capital with maximum temperature likely to reach 38 degrees Celsius, a notch below average for this time of the year. The Met Office has forecast a clear day ahead.

Journalist missing in Mexico

May 3, 2013 at 11:00 AM

Monterrey (Mexico), May 3 (IANS/EFE) A radio and television announcer in the northern Mexican state of Coahuila is missing, officials said.

Sunny morning in Delhi, clear day ahead

May 2, 2013 at 10:28 AM

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) It was a sunny morning in the capital Thursday with the minimum temperature settling at 21.7 degrees Celsius, three notches below average for this time of the year. The Met Office has forecast a clear day ahead.

MGNREGS generating environmental and social benefits

May 1, 2013 at 9:08 PM

New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme is generating multiple environmental and socio-economic benefits, a national workshop in which several institutions participated, has concluded.

Primary Census Abstract-Data Highlights of Census 2011 released by Shinde

April 30, 2013 at 8:04 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (ANI): Internal Affairs Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde, released the Primary Census Abstract-Data Highlights of Census 2011 in a function organized by the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India, here today.

Cloudy Sunday in Delhi

April 28, 2013 at 10:20 AM

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) It was a sunny clear morning in the capital Sunday with the minimum temperature settling at 24.5 degrees Celsius, average for this time of year. The Met Office, however, has forecast a cloudy day ahead.

CBI tells SC it shared coal blocks probe report

April 26, 2013 at 8:04 PM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) The CBI Friday told the Supreme Court that it shared its March 8 status report on investigations into coal blocks allocation with Union Minister for Law and Justice Ashwani Kumar and a senior bureaucrat in the Prime Minister's Office.

Marvel and DC file lawsuit against comic book creator over 'superhero' term use

April 26, 2013 at 3:16 PM

New York, Apr 26 (ANI): Creator of comic book series 'A World Without Superheroes,' Ray Felix is taking on big-name publishers DC and Marvel Comics for the right to use the term "superhero."

Routine meeting with Narayanasamy, asserts CBI chief

April 26, 2013 at 2:44 PM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) CBI director Ranjit Sinha Friday defended his meeting with Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions V. Narayanasamy the previous evening, saying it was a "routine meeting".

Barbara Bush says' we have had enough Bushes' as president

April 26, 2013 at 11:48 AM

Washington, Apr. 26 (ANI): Barbara Bush, the wife of former US President George H.W. Bush, has said two presidents in her immediate family is enough.

Overcast morning in Delhi, light rain expected

April 26, 2013 at 10:36 AM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) It was a partly cloudy morning in the capital Friday with the minimum temperature settling at 24.3 degrees Celsius, normal for this time of the season. The Met Office has forecast light rain later in the day.

Chemical weapons used in Syria: US defense secretary

April 26, 2013 at 6:20 AM

Washington, April 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel has said that America has determined that chemical weapons have been used in the civil war in Syria.

Britain economy escapes triple-dip recession

April 25, 2013 at 3:40 PM

Beijing, Apr. 25 (Xinhua-ANI): Britain economy has escaped the threat of triple-dip recession as its economy increased 0.3 percent between January and March of this year, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said Thursday.

Quake felt in national capital

April 24, 2013 at 5:00 PM

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) A series of tremors were felt in Delhi when a quake, measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale, with its epicentre in the Hindu Kush ranges off Afghanistan, occurred at 3 p.m. IST Wednesday, an India Meteorological Department official said.

Sunny morning in Delhi, warm day ahead

April 24, 2013 at 11:00 AM

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) It was a sunny morning in the capital Wednesday with the minimum temperature settling a notch below the season's average at 22.5 degrees Celsius. The Met Office has forecast a warm and clear day ahead.

Bangladesh backs Sri Lanka on human rights issue

April 23, 2013 at 8:28 PM

Colombo, April 23 (IANS) Bangladesh Tuesday said it will back Sri Lanka on the human rights issue, the Sri Lankan President's Office said, reported Xinhua.

Microsoft to end Windows XP, Office 2003 support by April 2014

April 22, 2013 at 2:44 PM

Washington, Apr 22 (ANI): Over 15 percent of midsize and large enterprises will still have Windows XP running on at least 10 percent of their PCs after Microsoft ends support for the operating system and also for Office 2003, in April 2014.

US teacher fired for 'setting up porn sites on work laptop'

April 20, 2013 at 4:36 PM

New York, April 20 (ANI): A high school teacher from California was fired for her alleged involvement in setting up of porn sites on her work laptop, one of which was called mysluttyteacher.com.

Delhi to have a cloudy Saturday

April 20, 2013 at 10:52 AM

New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) It was a sunny clear morning in the capital Saturday with the maximum temperature likely to be around 38 degrees Celsius. The Met Office, however, has forecast a cloudy day ahead.

Clear, warm day ahead for Delhi

April 18, 2013 at 10:28 AM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) A clear and warm day lies ahead for Delhi Thursday with the maximum temperature likely to be around 36 degrees Celsius, the Met Office said.

Hot day in Delhi, similar weather Thursday

April 17, 2013 at 7:00 PM

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) It was a hot and clear day in the capital Wednesday with the maximum temperature settling a notch above average at 37.1 degrees Celsius. The Met Office has forecast similar weather conditions Thursday.

Warm day in Delhi Monday

April 15, 2013 at 7:56 PM

New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Delhi experienced warm weather Monday, with the maximum temperature settling a notch above average at 36.4 degrees Celsius. The Met Office has forecast similar weather Tuesday.

Havana restores legendary 20th century bar, Sloppy Joe's

April 15, 2013 at 9:48 AM

Havana, April 15 (IANS/EFE) Sloppy Joe's, one of the legendary Havana bars of the 20th century for its bohemian clientele, its long bar and famous customers like Ernest Hemingway and Spencer Tracy, has reopened its doors after almost half a century in ruins thanks to a painstaking reconstruction aimed at giving the city back some important memories.

Consumer price inflation rises to 10.39 percent

April 12, 2013 at 4:52 PM

New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) India's consumer price-based inflation remained double-digit for the fourth consecutive month in March, fuelled by a sharp increase in the prices of protein-based products like pulses, egg, fish and meat as well as vegetables and edible oil, government data showed Friday.

Jenna Jameson avoids battery charge due to lack of evidence

April 12, 2013 at 3:40 PM

Washington, Apr. 12 (ANI): Jenna Jameson will reportedly not be charged for allegedly attacking a transgender porn star on Saturday.

1 in 3 people over 50 struggle with loneliness

April 12, 2013 at 2:20 PM

London, Apr 12 (ANI): One in three people over 50 battle loneliness, fuelled in part by a rise in so-called "silver splitter" divorces, a new study has found.

Ex-Russian Olympic official faces embezzlement charge

April 11, 2013 at 1:16 PM

Moscow, April 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A criminal investigation has been launched into alleged spending violations by the former vice president of Russia's Olympic Committee, investigators announced.

Warm morning greets Delhiites

April 11, 2013 at 11:48 AM

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) A warm morning greeted Delhiites Thursday as the minimum temperature rose to 22.4 degrees Celsius, two notches above average for this time of the year, the Met Office said.

NATO to expand counter-drugs training project

April 11, 2013 at 9:00 AM

Brussels, April 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) As part of a NATO-Russia project in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Central Asia, counter-narcotics personnel training will be expanded within the next few years, NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen has said.

US officials probe Beyonce, Jay-Z's trip to Cuba

April 10, 2013 at 12:12 PM

Washington, April 10 (IANS/EFE) The US Treasury Department is investigating the trip music icons Jay-Z and Beyonce made to Cuba last week.

Warm Wednesday in Delhi

April 10, 2013 at 11:56 AM

New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) It was a warm, clear Wednesday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature settling three notches above average at 22.2 degrees Celsius. There could be lightning towards the evening, the Met Office said.

Warm Tuesday morning, lightening expected ahead

April 9, 2013 at 11:17 AM

New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) The national capital woke up to a warm morning Tuesday with minimum temperature recorded at 21.7 degrees Celsius, two notches above average.

Hot Monday in Delhi, similar Tuesday expected

April 8, 2013 at 7:09 PM

New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Delhi saw a rather hot opening to the week with maximum temperature rising up to 37.5 degrees Celsius Monday, three notches above average. The Met Office has forecast similar weather Tuesday.

Air pollution stunts coral reef growth

April 8, 2013 at 1:33 PM

London, April 8 (ANI): Researchers have for the first time shown a clear link between the speed at which corals grow, and pollution caused by human activity.

Air pollution stunts coral reef growth

April 8, 2013 at 1:33 PM

London, April 8 (ANI): Researchers have for the first time shown a clear link between the speed at which corals grow, and pollution caused by human activity.

Myanmar turns U Thant's residence into museum

April 8, 2013 at 12:21 PM

Yangon, April 8 (IANS) The Myanmar government has turned former UN secretary general U Thant's residence in Yangon to a museum, official media reported Monday.

Wesley Snipes released from prison after tax evasion

April 6, 2013 at 12:52 PM

London, April 6 (ANI): Wesley Snipes, who was serving a three-year sentence for tax evasion, has been released from a US prison.

Odisha in for heave wave, warns weather office

April 4, 2013 at 5:48 PM

Bhubaneswar, April 4 (IANS) The Met Office here Thursday issued season's first heat wave warning for Odisha as the mercury crossed 40 degrees Celsius in several regions of the state.

Clear morning in Delhi, rain likely

April 2, 2013 at 9:56 AM

New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) It was a clear and sunny morning in the capital Tuesday with the minimum temperature settling a notch below average at 17.8 degrees Celsius. However, the Met Office has forecast partly cloudy day ahead.

Pak 'predictably' denies wrecking Afghan peace talks with 'impossible demands'

March 30, 2013 at 1:14 PM

Islamabad, Mar 30 (ANI): A Pakistan Foreign Office spokesman has rejected a statement attributed to the spokesman of the President of Afghanistan that Pakistan has imposed pre-conditions for the peace process, saying it is not wrecking the peace talks by making impossible demands.

Large robotic jellyfish that could patrol oceans unveiled

March 29, 2013 at 3:30 PM

Washington, March 29 (ANI): Researchers at the Virginia Tech College of Engineering led by an Indian origin have unveiled a life-like, autonomous robotic jellyfish the size and weight of a grown man, 5 foot 7 inches in length and weighing 170 pounds.

Hiroshima updates number of A-bomb victims

March 28, 2013 at 2:34 PM

Osaka, March 28 (IANS) The Japanese city of Hiroshima released a new report Thursday about the actual damage from the 1945 atomic bombing, updating the total number of victims to 557,478.

Partly cloudy day in Delhi

March 26, 2013 at 10:34 AM

New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) It was a clear and windy morning here Tuesday with the minimum temperature settling at 16.7 degrees Celsius, average for this time of the season. The Met Office has forecast a partly cloudy day ahead.

IB education found to be 'good fit for India's youngest students'

March 24, 2013 at 4:34 PM

Washington, Mar. 24 (ANI): Based on curriculum adaptation, implementation, and the education programme's impact on learning outcomes, people have formed positive opinions about the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP) in India, a study has found.

Rain likely in Delhi

March 23, 2013 at 10:18 AM

New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) It was a clear and warm morning in the capital Saturday with the minimum temperature settling three notches above average at 19.3 degrees Celsius. The Met Office has, however, forecast partly cloudy sky and light rain in the evening.

Britain announces tough new regime on visas

March 22, 2013 at 7:22 PM

London, March 22 (IANS) Foreigners visiting Britain from certain "high risk" countries including Pakistan will have to put up "security bonds" costing thousands of pounds to deter them from overstaying their visas, a media report said Friday.

Terrorism arrests in UK increased by 60 pc during runup to 2012 Olympics

March 22, 2013 at 4:18 PM

London, Mar. 22 (ANI): Britain witnessed a significant increase in terrorism arrests last year in the runup to the Olympics, according to statistics provided by the Home Office.

Pakistanis, Indians visiting UK may have to deposit 'security bonds' under tough visa rules

March 22, 2013 at 12:59 PM

London, Mar. 22 (ANI): Foreigners visiting Britain from 'high risk' countries will have to deposit 'security bonds' costing thousands of pounds to deter them from overstaying in the country.

'Praying' only option for US in case of Russia-like meteor strike, says NASA

March 20, 2013 at 5:21 PM

Washington, Mar. 20 (ANI): NASA administrator Charles Bolden Jr. has said 'praying' is the only option the US would have if a meteor similar to the one that hit in Russia on February 15 was found to be on a path toward New York City, with impact three weeks away.

Partly cloudy day in Delhi

March 20, 2013 at 11:29 AM

New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) It was a clear and warm morning in the capital Wednesday with the minimum temperature settling two notches above average at 17.7 degrees Celsius. The Met Office has, however, forecast a partly cloudy day ahead.

Will not return to BJP, asserts Yeddyurappa

March 19, 2013 at 8:33 PM

Chitradurga (Karnataka), March 19 (IANS) Former Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa Tuesday said he will not return to BJP and accused its leaders of trying to create confusion among the people ahead of assembly polls.

Clear day ahead in Delhi

March 19, 2013 at 10:17 AM

New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) It was a sunny morning here Tuesday with the minimum temperature settling at 17.9 degrees Celsius, two notches above average for this time of the season. The Met Office has forecast a clear day ahead.

Promoting developer ecosystem in India, says Microsoft

March 18, 2013 at 8:01 PM

Bangalore, March 18 (IANS) Global software major Microsoft is promoting a developer ecosystem by empowering its about 1,000 independent software vendors (ISVs) in India with tools, technologies and training to compete in a global marketplace.

Warm Sunday for Delhi, similar weather Monday

March 17, 2013 at 7:34 PM

New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) It was a sunny and warm weekend in Delhi with maximum temperature Sunday recorded a notch above average at 30.4 degrees Celsius. The Met Office has forecast similar weather Monday.

Clear, warm day ahead for Delhi

March 17, 2013 at 10:30 AM

New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) It was a sunny Sunday morning in the capital with the minimum temperature settling a notch below average at 14.9 degrees Celsius. The Met Office forecast a clear and warm day ahead.

Sunny morning in Delhi, clear day ahead

March 16, 2013 at 10:22 AM

New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) It was a sunny morning in the capital Saturday with the minimum temperature settling at 14.3 degrees Celsius - a notch below average for this time. The Met Office forecast a clear day ahead.

People over 50's cherish friendship more than younger gen

March 15, 2013 at 1:34 PM

London, Mar 15 (ANI): Those in their twilight years are actually happier than younger people because they have learnt the value of a true friend, a new study has claimed.

Overseas visitors to Britain decline

March 15, 2013 at 11:42 AM

London, March 15 (IANS) Visits to Britain by overseas residents fell by one percent in January following strong figures in November and December 2012, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.

India can't sustain high fiscal deficit: Chidambaram

March 14, 2013 at 7:26 PM

New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) India's fiscal deficit which is expected to remain at 5.2 percent of the GDP in the current financial year is high and the country cannot sustain this, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said Thursday.

Fuel, food push inflation to 6.84 percent in February

March 14, 2013 at 2:30 PM

New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) India's wholesale price-based inflation rose to 6.84 percent in February as compared to 6.62 percent in the previous month due to a sharp increase in fuel, food and vegetables prices, the government data showed Thursday.

Sir Ian Botham lashes out at 'coaching mumbo-jumbo' in cricket

March 14, 2013 at 1:26 PM

Wellington, Mar 14 (ANI): Former England captain Sir Ian Botham has said that it is not just the Australian team which has fallen victim to coaching jargon or gimmicks, labeling them as 'mumbo-jumbo'.

Criminals in UK buying cyber hacking kits 'off the shelf' to access computers, bank accounts

March 14, 2013 at 11:42 AM

London, Mar. 14 (ANI): Criminals in the UK are buying "off the shelf" software to hack into computers and bank accounts of Brits.

Warm day in Delhi, rains expected

March 13, 2013 at 7:02 PM

New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Delhi experienced another warm, sunny day Wednesday as the maximum temperature settled four notches above average at 33 degrees Celsius. The Met office has forecast rains Wednesday night or Thursday morning.

GAIL funds library building in Moily's constituency

March 13, 2013 at 5:42 PM

Bangalore, March 13 (IANS) The Gas Authority of India Ltd (GAIL) is funding the construction of a high-tech library at Chikkaballapur, the Lok Sabha constituency of Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister M. Veerappa Moily since 2009.

Clear day ahead in Delhi

March 12, 2013 at 10:27 AM

New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) It was a sunny morning in the capital Tuesday with the minimum temperature settling at 17.3 degrees Celsius, three notches above average for this time of the season, the Met Office said.

Hot, cloudy day for Delhi

March 10, 2013 at 10:03 AM

New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) It was a warm and sunny morning here Sunday as the minimum temperature settled three notches above average at 16.9 degrees Celsius. The Met Office has forecast a cloudy and hot day ahead.

Warm Saturday in Delhi

March 9, 2013 at 10:27 AM

New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) It was a clear and warm morning in the capital Saturday with the minimum temperature settling at 13.6 degrees Celsius - average for this time of the season. The Met Office has forecast a clear day ahead.

Sunny, warm Friday in Delhi

March 8, 2013 at 10:35 AM

New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) It was a sunny morning in the capital Friday with the minimum temperature settling at 13.7 degrees Celsius - average for this time of the season. The Met Office has forecast a clear day ahead.

Britain extradites first Russian in 100 years

March 8, 2013 at 4:19 AM

Moscow, March 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) For the first time in a hundred years, Britain extradited a Russian murder suspect upon request from the Russian authorities.

Prostate most common form of cancer among men

March 7, 2013 at 10:35 AM

London, Mar 7 (ANI): One in eight men will develop prostate cancer at some point during their life, a new study suggests.

Warm Thursday in Delhi

March 7, 2013 at 10:27 AM

New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) A bright and warm morning greeted the denizens of the city Thursday morning with the minimum temperature settling two notches above average at 15.7 degrees Celsius. The Met Office has forecast a clear day ahead.

Woodward, Obama wax works meet in Madame Tussauds after tiff

March 5, 2013 at 1:15 PM

Washington, Mar. 5 (ANI): Both President Barack Obama and journalist Bob Woodward have wax replicas at Madame Tussauds in Washington, D.C.

Sunny day for Delhi

March 5, 2013 at 10:03 AM

New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) A clear and sunny day lies ahead for the national capital Tuesday, with maximum temperature expected to be around 30 degrees Celsius, the Met Office said.

Warm, sunny Monday in Delhi, similar weather Tuesday

March 4, 2013 at 7:13 PM

New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Delhi residents experienced warm and sunny weather Monday with the maximum temperature settling four notches above average at 30.1 degrees Celsius. The Met Office has forecast similar weather Tuesday.

Sunny day in Delhi

March 4, 2013 at 10:35 AM

New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) It was a sunny start to the week for Delhiites with the minimum temperature Monday morning settling a notch below average at 11.9 degrees Celsius. The Met Office has forecast a clear day in store.

UK web users double in six years, says report

March 2, 2013 at 2:35 PM

London, Mar 2 (ANI): The number of British adults using the Internet on daily basis has doubled in the last six years, a report has said.

Warm, sunny day in Delhi, similar weather Saturday

March 1, 2013 at 7:23 PM

New Delhi, Mar 1 (IANS) A misty morning was followed by a warm and sunny afternoon in the capital Friday as the maximum temperature settled two notches below average at 25.1 degrees Celsius. The Met Office has forecast similar weather Saturday.

India, Russia in talks on moon exploration

February 27, 2013 at 4:59 PM

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) India and Russia are cooperating vis-a-vis the Chandrayaan-2 satellite for joint moon cooperation.

India keen on thorium-based reactors

February 27, 2013 at 4:43 PM

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) India is pursuing a research programme for developing thorium-based reactors for generation of power, parliament was informed Wednesday.

India to produce more heavy water

February 27, 2013 at 4:35 PM

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) The government said Wednesday that it proposed to set up additional streams of production of heavy water.