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Kiwi Everest climber Edmund Hillary hailed as a 'great Briton'

May 21, 2013 at 4:06 PM

Wellington, May 21 (ANI): Sir Edmund Hillary - the first person ever to scale Mount Everest summit - has been called one of "those great Britons" by a conservative British newspaper.

Uttar Pradesh set for a Navi Mumbai address

May 20, 2013 at 11:50 AM

Lucknow, May 20 (IANS) Come Thursday, Uttar Pradesh will have an address in Navi Mumbai, adjacent to India's commercial capital.

Did 'The Oprah Winfrey Show' make O.J. Simpson snap?

May 19, 2013 at 5:42 PM

New York, May 17 (ANI): O.J. Simpson has recently revealed that he had been drinking for the whole day on Sept. 13, 2007, before he robbed two sports memorabilia dealers in a Las Vegas hotel.

South Central Railway to provide bio-toilets on more trains

May 17, 2013 at 6:06 PM

Hyderabad, May 17 (IANS) The South Central Railway (SCR) plans to procure 200 more eco-friendly bio-toilets to provide the facility on more trains in the next few months.

Space was too good not to share it, says Canadian astronaut

May 17, 2013 at 12:38 PM

London, May 17 (ANI): Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield has said that he his life in space was "too good" to not share on social media.

Russia to send 'stress-relief' software to space station

May 16, 2013 at 4:14 PM

Mexico City, May 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A flash drive with stress-relief software for crew members of the International Space Station (ISS) will be taken to space by Russian cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin soon.

New 'Star Trek' flick beamed up to astronauts

May 16, 2013 at 12:30 PM

Melbourne, May 16 (ANI): The crew of the International Space Station (ISS) were offered a sneak peak of 'Star Trek Into Darkness' days before it opened on Earth.

Indian Army's first woman jawan found dead

May 14, 2013 at 11:10 PM

Kolkata, May 14 (IANS) Indian Army's first woman jawan Shanti Tigga was found hanging in a railway hospital in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district Tuesday, police said.

Woman army jawan found dead

May 14, 2013 at 10:14 PM

Kolkata, May 14 (IANS) Woman army jawan Shanti Tigga was found hanging in a railway hospital in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district Tuesday, police said.

Airport Metro offers discounted ride for family

May 14, 2013 at 5:58 PM

New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) In a bid to woo commuters, the Airport Metro Express Line (AMEL), run by Reliance Infrastructure, has offered from Tuesday discounted travel for families or groups, an official said.

Astronaut Chris Hadfield records first ever music video from space

May 14, 2013 at 1:50 PM

Washington, May 14 (ANI): Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield released a YouTube video of him performing David Bowie's 'Space Oddity' in space on Sunday.

Space Station Expedition 35 astronauts land safely in Kazakhstan

May 14, 2013 at 10:06 AM

Washington, May 14 (ANI): Three members of the International Space Station Expedition 35 crew undocked from the orbiting laboratory and returned safely to Earth Monday, May 13, ending a mission lasting almost five months.

Astronaut makes first space music video

May 14, 2013 at 6:14 AM

Washington, May 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Canadian astronaut and outgoing International Space Station Commander Chris Hadfield has recorded the first music video in space while floating in zero gravity, strumming an acoustic guitar and crooning his own rendition of David Bowie's "Space Oddity" as a special farewell before heading back to Earth.

15 aircraft to ensure ISS crew lands safely

May 14, 2013 at 1:18 AM

Moscow, May 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Fifteen aircraft and six rescue vehicles will be deployed to ensure the safe recovery of the Soyuz TMA-07M landing capsule when it brings back to Earth three members of the International Space Station (ISS) crew early Tuesday, Russian aviation agency Rosaviatsia said.

Missing girl rescued from Kanpur railway station

May 13, 2013 at 8:22 PM

New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) An eight-year-old girl was recovered from Kanpur railway station a few hours after she went missing from New Delhi railway station Monday, police said.

'Drunk' BBC Radio Stoke host hauled off air after slurring through final show

May 13, 2013 at 2:46 PM

London, May 13 (ANI): BBC Radio Stoke presenter Paula White, who was due to host a final three hour show after six years as the radio station's afternoon host, had to be replaced after 30 minutes as she was found drunk and slurring through the show.

PM, Sonia decided jointly on dropping ministers: Dwivedi

May 12, 2013 at 3:42 PM

New Delhi, May 12 (ANI): Congress Party spokesman and general secretary Janardan Dwivedi on Sunday said in a statement that the removal of Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal and Law and Justice Minister Ashwani Kumar from the Union Cabinet was a "joint decision" of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Sonia Gandhi, while dismissing reports that the action was at the insistence Gandhi only.

NASA's astronauts take impromptu spacewalk to fix leak at Int'l Space Station

May 12, 2013 at 2:22 PM

Washington, May 12 (ANI): NASA ordered two astronauts for an impromptu spacewalk Saturday to find and, possibly, fix a serious leak at the International Space Station.

Astronauts replace pump to tackle ISS ammonia leak

May 12, 2013 at 8:54 AM

Moscow, May 12 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Expedition 35 crew members have removed and replaced a pump on a cooling system of the International Space Station (ISS) that may be leaking ammonia, NASA said.

Have done nothing wrong: Bansal

May 11, 2013 at 9:34 PM

New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Former railway minister Pawan Kumar Bansal said Saturday that he had done nothing wrong and welcomed investigations into the case related to his nephew accepting a bribe for getting a senior official a plum Railway Board post.

BJP 'cautions' newly-appointed Rail, Law Ministers

May 11, 2013 at 5:34 PM

New Delhi, May 11 (ANI): Despite the Congress-led UPA Government dropping Pawan Kumar Bansal and Ashwani Kumar from the Union Cabinet and giving the additional charge of Railway Ministry and Law Ministry to C. P. Joshi and Kapil Sibal, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday said the changes of faces as such doesn't really assure the people of India on the issue of corruption, and it would now prefer a wait and watch approach.

C.P. Joshi to handle Railway Ministry, Sibal new Law Minister

May 11, 2013 at 2:30 PM

New Delhi, May 11 (ANI): Minister for Road Transport and Highways C.P. Joshi has been given the additional charge of Railway Ministry, while Kapil Sibal will look after Law Ministry in addition to Communications and Information Technology.

Railway Minister Bansal quits, Law Minister Ashwani Kumar may follow (Third Lead)

May 10, 2013 at 10:54 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal Friday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and submitted his resignation while Law Minister Ashwani Kumar, facing heat for interfering in a CBI probe in coal blocks allocation, also met the prime minister indicating he may too quit.

Bansal likely to quit

May 10, 2013 at 9:26 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) There was little hope of Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal continuing in the cabinet after the Congress leadership decided he should go, party sources said Friday.

Resignations earlier could have saved parliament session: BJP

May 10, 2013 at 9:18 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) As Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal appeared likely to quit, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday said had the step been taken earlier, the budget session of parliament would not have been wasted.

D. Raja now wants Law Minister to resign

May 10, 2013 at 9:10 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (ANI): Supporting Pawan Kumar Bansal's resignation as Law Minister, Communist Party of India (CPI) leader D. Raja on Friday said Union Law Minister Ashwani Kumar's position has become untenable after the Supreme Court's observations on the coal scam issue, and added that he should now step down from his post.

Bansal likely to quit

May 10, 2013 at 8:38 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) There was little hope of Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal continuing in the cabinet after the Congress leadership decided he should go, party sources said Friday.

BJP takes on PM after Bansal quits 'under pressure'

May 10, 2013 at 8:30 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (ANI): Hours after Pawan Kumar Bansal stepped down as the Railway Minister following allegations of corruption, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday lashed out at Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh for what they called ' protecting' Union Law Minister Ashwani Kumar in connection with the coal scam issue, and demanded his resignation.

Bribery case: Bansal resigns as Railway Minister

May 10, 2013 at 6:54 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (ANI): Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal, who was under sharp criticism from the opposition parties after the arrest of his nephew Vijay Singla on charges of allegedly trying to fix promotion for a member in the Railway Board, put in his papers on Friday evening.

UPA draws sharp criticism over 'corrupt' ministers

May 10, 2013 at 6:06 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (ANI): Taking potshots at the ruling Congress Party at the Centre, the Bharatiya Janata Party said on Friday alleged that the UPA Government gives its 'corrupt ministers' adequate time to erase evidence.

Ammonia leak detected in US section of space station

May 10, 2013 at 4:14 PM

Moscow, May 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) An ammonia leak was detected in the cooling system in the US section of the International Space Station, a Russian space agency official said Friday.

Barabanki court rejects UP Govt's plea to withdraw case against alleged HuJI operatives

May 10, 2013 at 3:34 PM

Barabanki (Uttar Pradesh), May 10 (ANI): A Special Sessions Court on Friday rejected the Uttar Pradesh Government's plea to withdraw cases against two alleged HuJI operatives in connection with seizure of explosives after the 2007 Gorakhpur blasts.

Coolant leak found in International Space Station

May 10, 2013 at 10:30 AM

Washington, May 10 (ANI): Astronauts on the International Space Station have discovered a leak of ammonia coolant on their orbiting habitat, and NASA is looking into the problem.

Bansal skips cabinet meet

May 9, 2013 at 7:46 PM

New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal, under a cloud over his kin's involvement in bribery allegation for a plum railway board posting, skipped the cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday.

Bansal's nephew, four others sent to judicial custody

May 9, 2013 at 4:56 PM

New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) A Delhi Court Thursday sent Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal's nephew Vijay Singla and four others to judicial custody till May 20 in a bribe case linked to appointments in the Railway Board.

Parliament disrupted as BJP calls for PM's resignation

May 8, 2013 at 11:28 AM

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Parliament was disrupted Wednesday as the BJP persisted with its demand for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's resignation over irregularities in the allocation of coal blocks, and also demanded that ministers P.K. Bansal and Ashwani Kumar step down.

Railway official's Mumbai house raided by CBI

May 7, 2013 at 9:20 PM

Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) Continuing its crackdown in the railways bribe case, the CBI Tuesday raided the residence of arrested Railway Board Member (Staff) Mahesh Kumar in Mumbai, officials said.

Unruly scenes in Rajya Sabha over land acquisition bill

May 7, 2013 at 8:56 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Unruly scenes were witnessed in the Rajya Sabha Tuesday as two members of the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) tried to snatch a copy of the bill from External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid as he tried to introduce a proposed legislation for land swap with Bangladesh.

CBI raids suspended Railway Board member's Mumbai residence

May 7, 2013 at 6:00 PM

Mumbai, May 7 (ANI): Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) sleuths on Tuesday raided the residence of suspended Railway Board Member (Staff) Mahesh Kumar, days after he was accused of paying a bribe to a nephew of Railway Minister Pawan Bansal to secure the post of Member (Electrical) when it falls vacant in July.

Will stall parliament till Bansal, Ashwani Kumar quit: BJP

May 7, 2013 at 5:52 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) The opposition BJP Tuesday blamed the Congress for the logjam in parliament, adding that it would allow the houses to function only if Law Minister Ashwani Kumar and Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal quit.

Bansal cannot be blamed for Railway Ministry's appointments scam: C.K. Jaffer Sharief

May 7, 2013 at 5:29 PM

Bangalore, May 7 (ANI): Former union railway minister C.K.Jaffer Sharief on Tuesday said that incumbent Railway Minister Pawan Bansal cannot be blamed for the latest appointments scam dogging his ministry, as he had no direct role to play in it.

Railgate: Close aide of Bansal's nephew surrenders before Delhi court

May 7, 2013 at 4:48 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (ANI) A close aide of Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal's nephew Vijay Singla surrendered before a Delhi court on Tuesday in connection with the cash-for-jobs scam in the railways.

Railway bribery scam: Accused surrenders in court

May 7, 2013 at 3:52 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Businessman Ajay Garg, an aide of Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal's nephew and accused in the railway bribery scam, surrendered in a court here Tuesday.

Parliament stalled, BJP wants PM, Bansal and Ashwani to quit

May 7, 2013 at 12:56 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Both houses of parliament were stalled Tuesday as the BJP pressed for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's resignation over irregularities in the allocation of coal blocks and also demanded that ministers P.K. Bansal and Ashwani Kumar step down.

Setting foot on Mars by 2030 is human destiny and US priority, says NASA chief

May 7, 2013 at 10:57 AM

Melbourne, May 7 (ANI): Setting foot on Mars by the 2030s is the ultimate destination in our solar system for humanity, and a priority for NASA, the agency's chief has said in a conference of space experts at George Washington University.

BJP youth activists protest outside Bansal's house, detained

May 6, 2013 at 8:00 PM

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Around 50 activists of the BJP's youth wing were detained from outside the residence of Railway Minister Pawan Bansal where they had gathered to demand his resignation following his nephew's arrest for taking bribe from a senior railway officer.

'Let Ministers resign, Parliament will function': BJP tells Govt.

May 6, 2013 at 7:45 PM

New Delhi, May 6 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sushma Swaraj on Monday asked the Congress-led UPA Government to sack its two corrupt ministers or else the opposition won't allow the Parliament to function.

BJP youth wing protests outside Bansal's house

May 6, 2013 at 7:05 PM

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Around 50 activists of the BJP's youth wing were detained from outside the residence of Railway Minister Pawan Bansal where they had gathered to demand his resignation following his nephew's arrest for taking bribe from a senior railway officer.

Delhi Police detains BJP protestors outside Railway Minister's residence

May 6, 2013 at 6:49 PM

New Delhi, May 6 (ANI): Delhi Police detained activists of the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) youth wing, as they staged a protest outside Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal's residence here on Monday evening.

Rajya Sabha adjourned for day, Lok Sabha till 3 p.m.

May 6, 2013 at 2:48 PM

New Delhi, May 6 (ANI): The second half of the Budget Session of Parliament continued to face disruptions on Monday, as the opposition refused to allow any debate or transaction of business, citing various issues on which it could not agree with the government.

Fate of Ashwini Kumar and Pawan Kumar Bansal uncertain

May 5, 2013 at 8:52 PM

New Delhi, May 5 (ANI): The core committee of the Congress party is meeting in the national capital to discuss various issues including the future of Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal and Law Minister Ashwani Kumar following the demands for their resignation.

Protestors detained outside Bansal's house

May 5, 2013 at 8:20 PM

New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) At least 10 ABVP activists were detained from outside the house of Railway Minister Pawan Bansal where they had gathered to demand his resignation following his nephew's arrest for taking bribe from a senior railway officer.

Mahesh Kumar suspended for allegedly paying a bribe to Bansal's nephew

May 5, 2013 at 12:12 PM

New Delhi, May 5 (ANI): Mahesh Kumar, Member (Staff) Railway Board who had allegedly paid a bribe of Rs 90 lakh to the nephew of Railway Minister P K Bansal, was suspended last night.

Railway bribery row: Bansal has no moral right to continue, says Venkaiah Naidu

May 5, 2013 at 12:12 PM

Bangalore, May 5 (ANI): Launching a frontal attack on the Congress-led UPA Government, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader M. Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday said Railway Minister Pawan Bansal should resign or be dismissed as he has no moral right to continue.

Railway Bribery row: Congress to decided Bansal's fate in Sunday evening meet

May 5, 2013 at 11:09 AM

The fate of beleaguered Railway Minister Pawan Bansal is likely to be decided on Sunday evening in Congress Party's core committee meeting scheduled to begin after Karnataka polls.......................

No vacancy, says railway ministry after CBI arrests official

May 4, 2013 at 9:56 PM

New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) The railway ministry said in a statement Saturday that "no relevant board level post is vacant". The announcement came after the CBI arrested Railway Board member Mahesh Kumar for allegedly paying a bribe to get a more lucrative post.

Bribery case: Bansal to stay for now, no decision taken at Congress meet

May 4, 2013 at 8:52 PM

New Delhi, May 4 (ANI): The Congress Core Group, which met here this evening in the backdrop of the arrest of Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal's nephew by the CBI in a bribery case, did not take a decision on his offer to quit.

Railgate: Sharad Yadav backs Pawan Kumar Bansal

May 4, 2013 at 8:28 PM

Kolkata/New Delhi, May 4 (ANI): Janata Dal-United (JD-U) supremo Sharad Yadav on Saturday came to the rescue of Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal following the arrest of his nephew in the alleged bribery case to fix top level promotions in th railway board, and absolved the Congress leader of any fault in this case.

Railway bribery row: CBI court sends Singla, three others to four-day remand

May 4, 2013 at 7:33 PM

A Delhi court Saturday granted four days police custody of Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal's nephew Vijay Singla and three others, arrested for allegedly taking a bribe to ensure the promotion of a top railway official...............

Bribery case: Mere resignation is no punishment, says Yechury

May 4, 2013 at 6:52 PM

New Delhi, May 4 (ANI): Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Sitaram Yechury on Saturday contended that the resignation of Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal in a bribery case involving his nephew is no punishment and a thorough inquiry is the need of the hour.

Congress downplays opposition demand for Rail Minister's resignation

May 4, 2013 at 5:40 PM

New Delhi, May 4 (ANI): Congress on Saturday brushed aside demands for Railway Minister P. K. Bansal's resignation, saying it has become a 'disease' of the opposition to make such demands.

Railgate: Congress Core Group to decide Bansal's fate

May 4, 2013 at 4:44 PM

New Delhi, May 4 (ANI): The Congress Core Group will take a final call on Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal who has offered to resign following the arrest of his nephew by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in a case of bribery.

India's Railway Board oversees top network, $11.5 bn budget

May 4, 2013 at 3:08 PM

New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) India's Railway Board is vested with the powers to oversee and manage what is ranked among the world's top five railroad networks and one of the largest employers, with an estimated 1.4 million people on its rolls.

Railway bribery row: BJP demands Bansal's prosecution, PM's resignation

May 4, 2013 at 2:44 PM

New Delhi, May 4 (ANI): Launching a frontal attack on the Congress-led UPA Government, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday sought the prosecution of Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal in connection with the bribery case, and demanded Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh's resignation, as India is getting established as the most corrupt regime in the world under his dispensation.

Nephew Bribery Case: Bansal meets PM, offers to quit

May 4, 2013 at 2:44 PM

New Delhi, May 4 (ANI): Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal on Saturday met Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh at the latter's 7, Race Course Road (RCR) official residence, and is reported to have offered to quit office in the wake of his nephew being arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) fo accepting a bribe of Rs.90 lakhs to facilitate the transfer of a Railway Board official to a more lucrative post.

Bansal meets PM

May 4, 2013 at 2:20 PM

New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal Saturday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh after his nephew was arrested for allegedly taking a bribe to ensure the promotion of a railway official.

Bansal, PM should go over bribery case, says BJP

May 4, 2013 at 1:32 PM

New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) The BJP Saturday sought the resignation of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal after the latter's nephew was arrested for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs.90 lakh to ensure the promotion of a top railway official.

Sack Bansal over bribery case, says BJP

May 4, 2013 at 12:20 PM

New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) The BJP Saturday demanded Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal's sacking after his nephew was arrested for allegedly taking a bribe to ensure the promotion of a top railway official.

No knowledge about bribe, says Bansal

May 4, 2013 at 11:48 AM

New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal Saturday claimed that he was innocent, and had "no knowledge or clue" about the bribe that his nephew, Vijay Singla, had allegedly taken for fixing a top level position in the government.

CPI-M leader says won't allow Parliament to function after rail minister's nephew is caught taking

May 4, 2013 at 11:32 AM

New Delhi, May 4 (ANI): Senior Communist Party of India leader Atul Anjan on Saturday warned that his party would not allow Parliament to function on Monday wake of Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal's nephew being arrested for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 90 lakh, from a Railway Board member.

Maharashtra wants centre to fund suburban elevated rail corridor

May 3, 2013 at 10:44 PM

Mumbai, May 3 (IANS) The Maharashtra government Friday sought central funding for its mega-infrastructure project - the Mumbai Elevated Rail Corridor Project, which is aimed to revolutionise suburban commuting in the city, official sources said here.

Bernabeu to play judge on Mourinho this Saturday

May 3, 2013 at 7:08 PM

Madrid, May 3 (IANS) The Santiago Bernabeu Stadium will pass down its sentence on the future of Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho when his side entertains Valladolid Saturday evening.

NASA extends Russia space travel deal

May 1, 2013 at 9:08 AM

Washington, May 1 (IANS/RIA Novosti) NASA will pay an additional $424 million to extend its contract with Russia's federal space agency (Roscosmos) to transport US astronauts to and from the International Space Station (ISS), NASA said Tuesday.

Lok Sabha passes Finance Bill with amendments, Railway Budget also passed(Lead:Finance Bill)

April 30, 2013 at 3:24 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (ANI): The Lok Sabha passed the Finance Bill 2013-14 by a voice vote on Tuesday in the absence of the opposition parties, who chose to walk out of the proceedings in the wake of the treasury benches refusing bend to their demand for the resignation of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Union Law and Justice Minister Ashwani Kumar for their respective roles in the coal block allocation issue.

Astronaut finds 'bullet hole' in ISS solar panel

April 30, 2013 at 3:16 PM

Moscow, April 30 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A small object, possibly a meteoroid, has pierced a solar panel on the International Space Station, leaving a "bullet hole", Canadian astronaut and Expedition 35 commander Chris Hadfield has said.

Lok Sabha passes Railway Budget

April 30, 2013 at 2:04 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (ANI): The Lok Sabha passed the Railway Budget 2013-14 on Tuesday, by negating all the cut-motions.

Indian Railways completes 43km stretch of Lankan Rail track

April 26, 2013 at 10:36 AM

New delhi/Colombo, April 26 (ANI): Indian Railway's engineering subsidiary IRCON has completed a 43-kilometre-stretch of Sri Lanka's Northern Railway line from Madawachchiya to Madhu Road station on schedule.

Now, reserve your train tickets in 60 days

April 26, 2013 at 10:36 AM

New Delhi, April 26 (ANI): Booking of reserved train tickets has been reduced from the existing 120 days to 60 days.

Railway police arrest Mizo youth in Guwahati exporting drugs after drug seizure

April 25, 2013 at 4:28 PM

Guwahati, April 25 (ANI): Railway Police in Guwahati have seized drugs from students during a routine check at the railway station.

Russia launches freighter rocket

April 24, 2013 at 9:48 PM

Moscow, April 24 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia Wednesday launched a freight rocket to the International Space Atation from Kazakhstan's Baikonur space centre.

Six cops suspended for torturing youth in UP

April 23, 2013 at 7:08 PM

Lucknow, April 23 (IANS) Five constables and a Station House Officer (SHO) were Tuesday suspended for torturing five youths they had detained Monday evening at Muzaffarnagar, officials said.

US firm's Antares rocket completes successful test flight

April 22, 2013 at 10:44 AM

Washington, April 22 (ANI): On Sunday, NASA commercial space partner Orbital Sciences Corporation successfully launched its Antares rocket from the new Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport Pad-0A at the agency's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia.

Russia to de-orbit space station docking module

April 20, 2013 at 12:52 PM

Moscow, April 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia plans to de-orbit and sink its Pirs docking module at the International Space Station later this year, a top official with space corporation RKK Energia said.

INDIA'S LEADERS SLAM CHIEF MINISTER OF GUJARAT STATE FOR HIS ROLE IN COMMUNAL RIOTS

April 17, 2013 at 9:16 AM

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Further leaks in radioactive water during water-transfer at Tepco Power Station in Japan

April 12, 2013 at 12:28 PM

Tokyo, Apr.12 (ANI): A leaking sunken reservoir at the Tepco power station in Fukushima, Japan, led to more leakages of radioactive water during a water-transfer effort.

Mars' atmosphere thinning but still active

April 9, 2013 at 10:53 AM

Washington, April 9 (ANI): Recent findings from NASA's Mars rover Curiosity indicate Mars has lost much of its original atmosphere, but what's left remains quite active.

FM radio station to come up in Ludhiana soon: Manish Tewari

April 7, 2013 at 10:28 AM

Ludhiana, Apr 7 (ANI): Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari has said that an FM radio station in Ludhiana will be opened soon.

NASA on mission to discover more planets and stars

April 6, 2013 at 12:52 PM

Washington, Apr 6 (ANI): NASA's Astrophysics Explorer Program has selected two missions for launch in 2017 - a planet-hunting satellite and an International Space Station instrument to observe X-rays from stars.

1st data from Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer may provide glimpse into 'dark matter'

April 4, 2013 at 5:00 PM

Washington, Apr 4 (ANI): The first published results from the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS), a major physics experiment operating on the International Space Station, has been announced.

Elusive dark matter close to being tracked down

April 4, 2013 at 11:09 AM

Washington, Apr 4 (ANI): The antimatter hunter AMS-02 on the International Space Station has found new information about the invisible "dark matter".

Safety of passengers remains top priority: Bansal

April 3, 2013 at 7:24 PM

New Delhi, Apr. 3 (ANI): Railways Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal on Wednesday pointed out that safety in railway operations is always a priority subject and all efforts should be made to ensure safe railway operations.

Bansal launches Wi-Fi facility on Howrah Rajdhani Express train

April 2, 2013 at 8:20 PM

New Delhi, Apr. 2 (ANI): Railways Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal launched Wi-Fi- facility as a pilot project on Howrah Rajdhani Express (train no. 12302), here today.

Indian Railway joins club of Chinese, Russian and U.S.A in freight loading

April 2, 2013 at 1:10 PM

Facing irks over the increasing fare hikes and other charges, there is some good news for Indian Railways which has achieved s achieved yet another significant milestone when it entered the one billion tonne select club in freight movement joining Chinese

7 killed as militants storm grid station in NW Pakistan

April 2, 2013 at 1:00 PM

Islamabad, April 2 (Xinhua-ANI): Seven people were killed and four went missing when a group of heavily armed militants attacked a grid station in Pakistan's northwest Peshawar city on Tuesday, police said.

Thousands of Cubans run in 'Marathon of Hope'

March 31, 2013 at 1:30 PM

Havana, March 31 (IANS) Thousands participated in the traditional "Marathon of Hope" here.

Violins can mimic human voice

March 31, 2013 at 10:18 AM

Washington, March 31 (ANI): It has been a mystery among musical experts if the sound of the Stradivari and Guarneri violins might incorporate such elements of speech as vowels and consonants.

China Railway net profit goes up

March 29, 2013 at 1:06 PM

Beijing, March 29 (IANS) China Railway Group Limited (China Railway), the listed subsidiary of the China Railway Engineering Corporation, has anounced that its net profits surged 9.94 percent year on year in 2012, thanks to increase in orders.

Two die in pre-Holi train tragedy

March 27, 2013 at 12:26 PM

Mumbai, March 27 (IANS) A second Mumbai train commuter hit by a chemical-laced powder two days ago has succumbed to his injuries, police said Wednesday.

SpaceX Dragon spacecraft returns to Earth

March 27, 2013 at 11:06 AM

Washington, Mar 27 (ANI): A Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) Dragon spacecraft successfully completed the company's second cargo flight to the International Space Station on Tuesday, with a 12:36 pm EDT splashdown in the Pacific Ocean a few hundred miles west of Baja California, Mexico.

Russia may build own space station

March 27, 2013 at 4:18 AM

Moscow, March 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia may use future modules of its segment of the International Space Station (ISS) to build its own orbital station, a senior space industry official said.