Pala Chand

Everything you need to know about Pala Chand: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Pala Chand: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Sohrabuddin case: CBI books Rajasthan BJP leader Kataria

May 15, 2013 at 12:30 PM

New Delhi, May 15 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has booked senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Rajasthan Home Minister Gulab Chand Kataria and three others for murder charges in connection with the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter killing case.

IPL scoreboard: Delhi Daredevils vs. RCB

May 10, 2013 at 11:50 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) The scoreboard of the Indian Premier League match between Delhi Daredevils and Royal Challengers Bangalore here Friday.

Kohli leads RCB to win over Daredevils (Roundup)

May 10, 2013 at 11:50 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Virat Kohli played a captain's knock to lead the Royal Challengers Bangalore to a four-run victory over the Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Ferozeshah Kotla here Friday.

JD(U) asks BJP not to be stubborn on Modi as PM candidate

May 10, 2013 at 2:30 PM

Patna, May 10 (IANS) Bihar's ruling Janata Dal (United) Friday urged its national ally Bharatiya Janata Party not to be stubborn over the projection of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as its prime ministerial candidate for the next general elections.

Sunrisers crush Daredevils, climb to third spot

May 4, 2013 at 11:32 PM

Hyderabad, May 4 (IANS) Sunrisers Hyderabad crushed Delhi Daredevils by six wickets in a crucial match here Saturday night to climb up to the third position in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Sunrisers bundle out Dardevils to lowest total this season

May 4, 2013 at 10:12 PM

Hyderabad, May 4 (IANS) Bowling with fire, Sunrisers Hyderabad bundled out Delhi Daredevils to 80, the lowest in the current season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), at the Rajiv Gandhi international stadium here Saturday.

AITA recommends Vijay Amritraj for Dhyan Chand Award

May 2, 2013 at 3:16 PM

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The All India Tennis Association (AITA) Thursday recommended former player Vijay Amritraj for the Dhyan Chand Award and the country's top singles player Somdev Devvarman for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.

IPL scoreboard: Delhi Daredevils vs Kolkata Knight Riders

May 1, 2013 at 11:48 PM

Raipur, May 1 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard of the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Delhi Daredevils and Kolkata Knight Riders at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium here Wednesday.

Haryana women triumph at hockey nationals

April 30, 2013 at 8:44 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Haryana registered a 4-1 victory over Railways to win the Senior Women's National Championship at the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium here Tuesday.

IPL: Daredevils record second win

April 29, 2013 at 2:04 AM

Raipur, April 29 (IANS) Delhi Daredevils recorded their second victory in the sixth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) with a 15-run win over Pune Warriors India at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium here Sunday.

IPL scoreboard: Delhi Daredevils vs Pune warriors

April 29, 2013 at 12:12 AM

Raipur, April 28 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard of the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Delhi Daredevils and Pune Warriors at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium here Sunday.

Landless poor to get more money for building homes

April 26, 2013 at 7:24 PM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) The amount given to landless poor for building homes will be doubled from this month, the government said Friday.

Women's national hockey in Lucknow from Thursday

April 16, 2013 at 8:36 PM

Lucknow, April 16 (IANS) Twenty-nine teams, including defending champions Railways, will participate in the 13-day third Hockey India Senior Women's National Hockey Championship beginning Thursday at the Major Dhyan Chand Astro Turf Stadium here.

IPL 6: Will Kohli repeat the same behavior against Sehwag in RCB vs DD match?

April 16, 2013 at 11:38 AM

Royal Challengers Bangalore will clash with Delhi Daredevils in the 21st match of Indian Premier league to be played at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore from 8pm.

There's a hidden dancer within me: Singer Shaan

April 11, 2013 at 1:08 PM

Mumbai, April 11 (IANS) Shaan, known for hit numbers like "Jab se tere naina" and "Chand sifarish", is all set to display his dance prowess on the sixth season of "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa". He says he always possessed the skill but never worked on it.

Czech Republic names Fed Cup team

April 10, 2013 at 7:08 PM

Prague, April 10 (IANS) Czech Fed Cup team captain Petr Pala Wednesday nominated the team for the Fed Cup semi-final match to be played in Palermo, Italy, April 20-21.

President greets nation on new year

April 10, 2013 at 6:04 PM

New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee greeted people on the occasion of the new year, based on the lunar calender, celebrated Thursday in different parts of the country.

President, PM greet nation on Ugadi, Gudi Padava

April 10, 2013 at 4:28 PM

New Delhi, Apr 10 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Wednesday greeted the nation on the occasion of Ugadi, Gudi Padava, Chaitra Sukladi and Cheti Chand, which mark the beginning of the traditional New Year in different parts of the country.

IPL: Dinesh, Rohit fashion Mumbai's big win (Roundup)

April 10, 2013 at 12:29 AM

Mumbai, April 10 (IANS) A scintillating show by Dinesh Karthik and Rohit Sharma propelled Mumbai Indians to an emphatic win over Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League here Tuesday.

Sehwag, Harbhajan not among Champions Trophy probables

April 6, 2013 at 2:44 PM

New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Virender Sehwag, Harbhajan Singh and Zaheer Khan have not been included in the probables list for the ICC Champions Trophy in England from June 6 to 23.

KKR retains glory of champions defeating Delhi Daredevils in IPL opener

April 4, 2013 at 10:47 AM

Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Delhi Daredevils by six wickets in the opening match of the sixth edition of Indian Premier League at Kolkata to continue their journey as champion in IPL.

IPL scoreboard: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Daredevils

April 4, 2013 at 12:04 AM

Kolkata, April 3 (IANS) The scoreboard of the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Delhi Daredevils and Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens here Wednesday.

Trend to field first in IPL opening game continues

April 3, 2013 at 9:08 PM

Kolkata, April 3 (IANS) As the sixth season of the IPL dawned at the Eden Gardens here Wednesday, Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Gautam Gambhir after winning the toss, chose to field against Delhi Daredevils - continuing the tradition of teams electing to bowl first in the opening game. Only Chennai Super Kings had broken the tradition by opting to bat first in 2011.

Devil may care Delhi look to proving point

April 2, 2013 at 4:12 PM

New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Delhi have always had a strong squad in Indian Premier League and have reached the semifinals thrice (2008, 2009, and 2012) -- but on all occasions Delhi Daredevils have faltered in the end and failed to make it to the finals on all three occasions.

Historic Sujanpur Holi begins in Himachal

March 26, 2013 at 5:38 PM

Sujanpur (Himachal Pradesh), March 26 (IANS) The four-day Holi celebrations of Sujanpur, which trace their origin to the erstwhile Katoch princely ruler Sansar Chand, began with a riot of colours Tuesday, organisers said.

Sehwag's flop show continues in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

March 20, 2013 at 6:50 PM

Gurgaon, March 20 (IANS) Virender Sehwag's poor run of form continued Wednesday as he was back to pavilion for four runs, but his Delhi team beat Jammu and Kashmir by 17 runs in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Twenty20 tournament here.

West Zone win Deodhar Trophy

March 13, 2013 at 8:14 PM

Guwahati, March 13 (IANS) Led by Ambati Rayudu, West Zone beat North Zone by five wickets with 10 balls to spare in a thrilling final of the Deodhar Trophy at the Nehru Stadium here Wednesday.

Unmukt Chand to endorse American Swan

March 12, 2013 at 5:02 PM

New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) American Swan, a fashion and apparel lifestyle brand, has roped in Unmukt Chand as its sports ambassador for digital and social media campaigns. The young cricketer is glad he can connect with the youth through the association.

Volleyball World League 2013 host cities unveiled

March 9, 2013 at 7:23 PM

Geneva, March 9 (IANS) The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) announced that the men's World League will get underway May 31 at the Helsinki Ice Hall in Finland as the hosts take on Egypt in Pool C.

Chand powers Delhi to Vijay Hazare Trophy

March 3, 2013 at 7:31 PM

Visakhapatnam, March 3 (IANS) Delhi coasted to a comfortable 75-run win over Assam in the final of the Vijay Hazare Trophy to be crowned the domestic one-day champions.

Militants gun down two policemen in J-K

March 2, 2013 at 4:27 PM

Handwara, Mar. 2 (ANI): Militants shot dead two young police constables in Handwara town of Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara District on Saturday.

Chand named Pepsi brand ambassador

March 1, 2013 at 2:11 PM

New Delhi, Mar 1 (IANS) Delhi batsman Unmukt Chand was Friday named the brand ambassador of cola brand Pepsi.

'Oh Yes Abhi!' Unmukt Chand named Pepsi's new brand ambassador

March 1, 2013 at 1:31 PM

New Delhi, Mar 1 (ANI): Pepsi, the trend-setting brand, today announced the appointment of young cricketing sensation, Unmukt Chand as its brand ambassador.

SP leader shot dead Bollywood style

February 25, 2013 at 7:39 PM

Ghaziabad, Feb 25 (IANS) A Samajwadi Party (SP) leader-cum-lawyer was killed here Monday when a dozen armed men barged into his house and opened fire, leaving his brother and a guard injured.

Oman thrash Fiji 7-3 in hockey

February 24, 2013 at 3:55 PM

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Thirtysixth-ranked Oman men's team beat 70th-ranked Fiji 7-3 in a hard fought match on the seventh and last day of the Hockey World League Round 2 here Sunday.

Hockey World League: India beat China 4-0

February 23, 2013 at 10:42 PM

New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) India continued its winning streak at the men's Hero Hockey World League Round 2 and strengthened its position at top of the table with a convincing 4-0 win over China at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here Saturday.

Bangladesh beat Fiji 8-4

February 23, 2013 at 6:42 PM

New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Mamunur Rahman Chayan's four goal corner burst for Bangladesh helped defeat Fiji 8-4 in the men's Hockey World League Round 2 match here at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium Saturday.

Hockey World League: Indian men escape with 3-2 win over Ireland

February 21, 2013 at 10:34 PM

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) India were lucky to escape with a 3-2 win over Ireland and continued their winning streak in the men's Hero Hockey World League Round 2 at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here Thursday.

Minnows finally score in Hockey World League

February 21, 2013 at 6:10 PM

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Fiji men and Kazakhstan women scored their first goals in the Hero Hockey World League Round 2 at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here Thursday.

Hockey World League: India crush Oman 9-1

February 20, 2013 at 11:13 PM

New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) India put on a dominating performance to crush Oman 9-1 for their second consecutive win in the men's Hero World Hockey League Round 2 at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here Wednesday.

Russian women blank Fiji in Hockey World League

February 19, 2013 at 6:57 PM

New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Russian women's team beat Fiji 9-0 on the second day of the Hockey World League Round 2 at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here Tuesday.

Criminal shot dead in Delhi shootout

February 14, 2013 at 5:13 PM

New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) In a 20-minute shootout here, a notorious criminal wanted in connection with more than 15 cases, including murder and robbery, was killed by police, an officer said Thursday. A policeman was also injured.

HIL: Delhi Waveriders look to maintain clean record

February 6, 2013 at 7:31 PM

New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) Record chasing Delhi Waveriders would come across an inspired Uttar Pradesh Wizards in their final league match of the Hockey India League here Thursday.

BJP nominates Vasundhara Raje as Rajasthan's BJP president

February 2, 2013 at 8:06 PM

New Delhi, Feb. 2 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday declared former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje as the new president of the party's Rajasthan unit.

HIL: Waveriders look to continue winning streak

February 2, 2013 at 5:02 PM

Lucknow, Feb 2 (IANS) League leaders Delhi Waveriders would be keen to set the record straight at the Dhyan Chand Astroturf Stadium here when they take on hosts Uttar Pradesh Wizards in their 10th round-robin match of the Hero Hockey India League (HIL) here Sunday.

'Beating the Retreat' brings the curtains down on 2013 Republic Day celebrations

January 29, 2013 at 6:38 PM

New Delhi, Jan. 29 (ANI): Lilting martial tunes and massed pipes and drum bands reverberated the air, while the majestic Raisina Hills was lit up as part of the 'Beating the Retreat' ceremony here on Tuesday, bringing the curtains down on the 2013 Republic Day celebrations.

Indian martial tunes to be flavour of 'Beating Retreat' ceremony

January 29, 2013 at 3:58 PM

New Delhi, Jan. 29 (ANI): Indian tunes will be the flavour of the 'Beating the Retreat' ceremony this year also.

11-year-old girl sold for Rs.6.5 lakh

January 25, 2013 at 9:04 PM

Jaipur, Jan 25 (IANS) An 11-year-old girl was "sold" for Rs.6.5 lakh by her mother in Rajasthan, police said Friday. Both the woman as well as the man who "bought" the girl have been arrested.

Prasoon Joshi launches book

January 25, 2013 at 8:16 PM

Jaipur, Jan 25 (IANS) Lyricist Prasoon Joshi, Friday, launched his book "Sunshine Lanes", a compilation of the lyrics written by him in the past decade, at the ongoing Jaipur Literature Festival.

Top buzzwords used by scammers to lure victims on social media sites revealed

January 25, 2013 at 4:01 PM

Sydney, Jan. 25 (ANI): Internet security experts have said top three buzzwords in Twitter - Barack Obama, the Australian Open and gun control - are currently being used by cyber criminals to lure victims on social media.

Abandoned new-born girl dies of cold

January 24, 2013 at 9:44 PM

Gurgaon, Jan 24 (IANS) On a day the country observed the National Girl Child Day, a new-born girl was Thursday found dead near a government community centre here, police said. Investigators suspect the abandoned baby died of cold.

Rajnath Singh elected BJP president unopposed

January 23, 2013 at 12:40 PM

New Delhi, Jan 23 (ANI): Senior BJP leader Rajnath Singh has been formally elected the national president as no other leader from the party filed nomination papers against him.

Retired armyman shoots burglar in Ghaziabad

January 19, 2013 at 7:29 PM

Ghaziabad, Jan 19 (IANS) A burglar was shot dead by the owner of a shop he had gone to rob in the wee hours here Saturday. The shop owner is a retired armyman.

HIL: Delhi Waveriders pull off thriller

January 16, 2013 at 10:41 PM

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The Delhi Waveriders clinched a thriller against Mumbai Magicians in the Hockey India League match here Wednesday after opposition skipper Sandeep Singh missed a penalty stroke in the dying minutes.

'Bollywood relationships mostly consensual'

January 16, 2013 at 4:33 PM

Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) At a time gender issues are dominating headlines, filmmaker Sudhir Mishra's latest offering "Inkaar" is bound to evoke more than ususal interest.

Songs are being re-dubbed by others: Shaan

January 15, 2013 at 9:45 PM

Mumbai, Jan 15 (IANS) These are not great times for Bollywood's singers or so it seems if Shaan is to be believed.

HIL: Delhi Waveriders take on Mumbai Magicians

January 15, 2013 at 7:46 PM

New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Having got off to a winning start in the Hockey India League (HIL), Delhi Waveriders would try to maintain their position at the top of the points table when they take on Mumbai Magicians at the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium here Wednesday.

Mehr all praise for Arjun in 'Inkaar'

January 15, 2013 at 1:53 PM

Mumbai, Jan 15 (IANS) Model-turned-actor Arjun Rampal is getting accolades for his role in the upcoming movie "Inkaar" - even if they are coming from his wife and ex-supermodel Mehr Jesia.

HIL gets off to glittering start

January 14, 2013 at 8:41 PM

New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) The inaugural Hockey India League (HIL), aimed at improving the state of the nation's national game, began with a dazzling opening ceremony here Monday. However, the event at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium failed to attract a sizeable crowd in spite of the entrry being gratis.

HIL begins with glittering ceremony

January 14, 2013 at 8:33 PM

New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) The inaugural Hockey India League (HIL), aimed at improving the state of the nation's national game, began with a dazzling opening ceremony here Monday. However, the event at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium failed to attract a sizeable crowd.

HIL announces handsome cash prizes

January 13, 2013 at 5:37 PM

New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) The Hockey India League (HIL) Sunday announced massive cash prizes for various categories with the Player of the Tournament set to get a whopping Rs.25 lakh.

Hockey India League ropes in Airtel as associate sponsor

January 12, 2013 at 2:25 PM

New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Hockey India League (HIL) announced Bharti Airtel Limited as its associate sponsor for the league which begins from Jan 14 here Saturday.

Touching upon the source of black money (Book Review)

January 11, 2013 at 4:01 PM

Book: "Black Money", Author Brij Bhardwaj; Publisher: Har-Anand; Pages: 176; Price: Rs.495

Women's issues will be dealt with speedily in Rajasthan

January 11, 2013 at 1:45 PM

Jaipur, Jan 11 (IANS) Rajasthan has framed an action plan to handle with sensitivity incidents of atrocities on women and speedily dispose of these cases, thanks to Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot.

Delhi beat England XI by six wickets

January 8, 2013 at 8:25 PM

New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Delhi captain Shikhar Dhawan knocked up a spectacular ton to lead his team to victory over England XI in the final warm-up game for the visitors ahead of the five-match One-Day International (ODI) series against India beginning Friday.

I'm changing my style of filmmaking, says Sudhir Mishra

January 4, 2013 at 2:31 PM

Mumbai, Jan 4 (IANS) After making off-beat films like "Hazaaron Khwahishein Aisi" and "Khoya Khoya Chand", Sudhir Mishra is changing track. He is trying to make films that speak the language of the audience.

Crime Branch to probe dead constable case

December 26, 2012 at 7:41 PM

New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) Delhi Police Wednesday assigned the probe into the death of a constable in the recent protests in the capital against the gang-rape of a 23-year-old woman to its Crime Branch.

Dead constable had multiple injuries: report

December 26, 2012 at 6:21 PM

New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) A Delhi policeman who died after collapsing during gang-rape protests suffered multiple injuries on the neck and chest and cardiac arrest, a post-mortem report released Wednesday said.

Leslie Claudius: A true legend of hockey (Obituary)

December 20, 2012 at 9:41 PM

Kolkata, Dec 20 (IANS) Leslie Walter Claudius was a hockey legend in the truest sense of the term, perhaps the greatest right half the game has ever seen.

Hockey India condoles passing away of Claudius

December 20, 2012 at 6:29 PM

New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Hockey India condoled the death of the legendary Leslie Walter Claudius, who passed away after a prolonged illness in Kolkata Thursday.

Sleeper cells have increased in Delhi, say police (Dec 13 is the 11th anniversary of the parliamen

December 10, 2012 at 4:16 PM

New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) Sleeper cells, the insidious and faceless information gathering attack modules of terror groups, have seen a major rise in numbers in the Indian capital after the Dec 13, 2001, parliament attack, say Delhi Police sources.

Yami Gautam turns 26: Busy in shooting

November 28, 2012 at 1:20 PM

Yami Gautam turned 26 today but has no special plans on this auspicious day as she is very busy in the shooting of a film.

Ranji Trophy: Delhi, Mumbai pile on the runs

November 25, 2012 at 7:09 PM

Mumbai, Nov 25 (IANS) Delhi and Mumbai piled on the runs against their respective opponents on day two of the fourth round of Ranji Trophy matches Sunday.

Ranji Trophy: Chand, Dhawan give Delhi a good start

November 24, 2012 at 7:01 PM

New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) Unmukt Chand and Sh[ikhar Dhawan smashed hundreds for Delhi against Tamil Nadu while Rohit Sharma and Hiken Shah made three?figure scores in Mumbai's contest against Hyderabad on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy fourth round matches here Saturday.

Ranji Trophy: Delhi trail Baroda by 346 runs

November 19, 2012 at 7:47 PM

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) Baroda need to pick up seven wickets on the final day of the Ranji Trophy Group B tie against Delhi to bag three points from a first innings lead, as the hosts finished the third day at 215/3 here Monday.

Malaysian PM pledges to help Indian community if party retains power

November 18, 2012 at 1:15 PM

Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 18 (ANI): The Malaysian Government will intensify its efforts to help the Indian community if given a new mandate to lead, country's Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said.

Ranji Trophy: Delhi beat Odisha outright, get full points

November 12, 2012 at 4:51 PM

New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) Delhi bounced back after their terrible loss to Uttar Pradesh last week to score an emphatic 10-wicket win over Odisha in their Ranji Trophy Group B match at the Feroz Shah Kotla here Monday.

Ranji Trophy: Delhi vs Odisha scoreboard

November 12, 2012 at 3:15 PM

New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) Following is the scoreboard of the fourth and final day of the Delhi versus Odisha Ranji Trophy Group B tie at the Ferozshah Kotla here Monday.

Ranji Trophy: Odisha shot out for 143, Delhi 62/3

November 9, 2012 at 7:17 PM

New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Delhi gained a slight advantage in their first Ranji Trophy Group B home tie after they bowled out Odisha for 143 before tea and ended day one at 62 for three here Friday.

Ranji Trophy: Imtiaz, Praveen rattle star-studded Delhi

November 2, 2012 at 6:15 PM

Ghaziabad, Nov 2 (IANS) Delhi's India stars flopped and Uttar Pradesh took charge of the Group B Ranji Trophy cricket tie after the first day's play at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here Friday.

Ranji Trophy: Imtiaz's fifer rocks star-studded Delhi

November 2, 2012 at 5:51 PM

Ghaziabad, Nov 2 (IANS) Delhi's India stars flopped and Uttar Pradesh took control of the Group B Ranji Tropy cricket tie after the first day's play at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here Friday.

President accepts resignation of 7 ministers, Tharoor likely to make comeback

October 27, 2012 at 8:39 PM

New Delhi, Oct.27 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday accepted the resignation of seven cabinet ministers on the advice of the government of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, even as there were reports of former Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor returning to the Union Cabinet in Sunday's expected reshuffle.

President accepts seven ministers' resignations

October 27, 2012 at 7:43 PM

New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee has accepted the resignations of seven members of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's council of ministers, including S.M. Krishna (external affairs) and Ambika Soni (information and broadcasting), it was announced Saturday.

Websites case: Court asks ministry official to verify summons

October 26, 2012 at 6:38 PM

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) A Delhi court Friday asked a union home ministry official to appear and verify the forms for serving summons to US-based websites, including Facebook and Google, for allegedly hosting defamatory content on their sites.

Army unearths huge cache of arms, ammunition in Handwara

October 23, 2012 at 9:35 AM

Handwara (Jammu and Kashmir), Oct.23 (ANI): The Indian Army has retrieved a huge cache of arms and ammunition from a hideout of militants near Handwara in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir state.

Khurshid cancels Shillong trip

October 18, 2012 at 11:02 AM

Shillong, Oct 18 (IANS) Union Law Minister Salman Khurshid, who was scheduled to inaugurate India's first glass mosque here Thursday, has cancelled his trip due to a meeting of the empowered group of ministers (EGoM) on 2G spectrum on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's advice.

India's first glass mosque - in Shillong

October 15, 2012 at 2:12 PM

Shillong, Oct 15 (IANS) India will have its first glass mosque - in the country's northeast.

Delhi Daredevils rout Kolkata Knight Riders by 52 runs in CL T20

October 14, 2012 at 11:08 AM

Johannesburg, Oct. 14 (ANI): The pace attack of the Delhi Daredevils thrived on an increasingly lively pitch at South Africa's Supersport Park, as they throttled the Kolkata Knight Riders' team to just 108 for seven, winning their Champions League T20 contest by 52 runs.

Japan keen on nuclear cooperation with India: Montek Ahluwalia

October 10, 2012 at 5:24 PM

New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Ahead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's likely visit to Tokyo next month, Japan has conveyed to India its keen desire for civil nuclear cooperation with India.

Himachal shifts two officers on EC's directive

October 7, 2012 at 9:25 PM

Shimla, Oct 7 (IANS) Ahead of Nov 4 assembly polls, Himachal Pradesh Sunday shifted two district-level officers on the directions of the Election Commission, an official said.

Vani picks second title of Hero-WGAI season

October 5, 2012 at 4:38 PM

New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) Golfer Vani Kapoor kept her calm while the others around her collapsed on the third and final day as she was rewarded with her second title of the season on the Hero-WGAI Women's Pro Tour here Friday.

India, Australia may sign nuclear pact

October 4, 2012 at 4:06 PM

New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, whose bold move overturned a longstanding ban on uranium sale to India, comes here Oct 15 on a three-day visit that could see India and Australia sign a landmark civil nuclear pact.

As rescuers wait, Assam's trapped rhino gets security cover

October 3, 2012 at 3:58 PM

Guwahati, Oct 3 (IANS) The one-horned rhinoceros trapped since Sunday in a sandbar of the Brahmaputra river is unlikely to be rescued soon.

Pak parliamentary panel proposes Hindu marriage bill

October 2, 2012 at 3:38 PM

Islamabad, Oct. 2 (ANI): A three-member parliamentary panel constituted by Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has proposed a new bill, which if passed, will enable members of the Hindu community to register their marriages. Currently, there is no mechanism in place to enable registration of this kind.

Visit Delhi Haat Pitampura for "Arogya Utsav"

October 1, 2012 at 7:31 PM

If you have interests in the ancient therapy like Ayurveda, Naturopathy, Unani and even Homeopathy, then certainly you are missing everything if not visiting the Delhi Haat Pitampura

19 die in Nepal plane crash

September 28, 2012 at 9:18 AM

Kathmandu, Sep 28 (IANS) Nineteen people, including 12 foreigners, were killed Friday when an aircraft crashed minutes after taking off from the international airport here, an official said.

19 killed in Nepal plane crash

September 28, 2012 at 9:18 AM

Kathmandu, Sept.28 (Xinhua-ANI): Nineteen passengers including three crew members killed after the Dornier Aircraft 9N-AHA of Sita Air crashed just a kilometer far from the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu Friday morning.

Himachali farmers see better profits with global retailers

September 25, 2012 at 2:03 PM

Shimla, Sep 25 (IANS) No more rotten apples and sweeter profits! That is how cultivators in Himachal Pradesh, a major fruits and vegetable basket, visualise the larger impact of the entry of global supermarket chains like Carrefour and CostCo into India.

India moving closer to joining NSG, US leads the charge

September 24, 2012 at 5:23 PM

New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Four years after the 46-nation Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) opened the doors for global nuclear trade for New Delhi, India is steadily inching closer to its pursuit of joining the world's top four atomic control regimes with a large number of countries in favour of getting it within the non-proliferation tent.

Nine suffocate to death in prayer hall

September 24, 2012 at 11:23 AM

Ranchi, Sep 24 (IANS) At least nine devotees, including eight women, died of suffocation in an ashram in Jharkhand's Deoghar district Monday, police said.