India
Will come out with new nursery admission schedule: LG to HC
The Lt Governor on Wednesday told the Delhi High Court that the government intends to scrap the five points awarded in inter-state transfer cases during nursery admissions in New Delhi and come out with a new admission schedule by Thursday.
Talks with LJP at an advanced atage: BJP Sources
The talks between BJP and LJP over an alliance for the Lok Sabha have reached an advanced stage and the two parties are believed to be negotiating seat-sharing before a possible tie-up could be announced.
Bihar Speaker defends decision on RJD MLAs
In the eye of a storm for recognising 13 RJD MLAs as a separate group, Bihar Speaker Uday Narayan Choudhary on Wednesday defended the decision and hit out at the party for throwing stones at his house to 'browbeat a mahadalit' holding constitutional chair...
'Doli Armaanon Ki' actress Neha Marda injured
Neha Marda, who plays Urmi in TV show 'Doli Armaanon Ki', met with an accident while driving to the sets of the show.
Cross LoC trade resumes on Srinagar-Muzaffarabad route
Cross-Line of Control (LoC) trade on Srinagar-Muzaffarabad route resumed on Wednesday after remaining suspended for over five weeks. "The trade between the two sides of Kashmir on Srinagar-Muzaffarabad road resumed today following agreement between the tw...
Rajasthan gets Rs 796 crore from Centre for new roads
Union Rural Development Ministry has sanctioned a grant of Rs 796 cr under PMGSY to build 864 new roads in 16 districts in Rajasthan.
Bihar Legislative Council polls on March 20
With the term of 18 MLCs each from Bihar and Maharashtra coming to an end in April and May, the Election Commission on Tuesday announced the biennial elections to the two Legislative Councils on March 20.
The Netherlands to work with Bihar for urban development
The Netherlands on Tuesday showed interest to work in partnership with Bihar particularly in the field of urban development, health and women empowerment.
BSP to contest all 13 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab
BSP will contest all the 13 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab in the upcoming polls, a senior party leader said on Tuesday. The party will field Kulwinder Singh Khosa, a Jat Sikh, in Ludhiana, BSP National General Secretary and Rajya Sabha member Narinder Kashyap...
Ronjan Sodhi, Manavjit Sandhu launch Indian Shotgun Open
With an aim to broad-base shooting in the country, Sodhi and Sandhu are organising the first-ever Indian Shotgun Open.
I would love to work with Shah Rukh Khan again: Anubhav Sinha
Anubhav Sinha is gearing up to direct a film soon which will either be a love story, political drama or a thriller.
Sohail Khan to replace brother Arbaaz Khan as judge on 'Comedy Circus'
Sohail Khan will be back as judge on 'Comedy Circus', replacing his actor-filmmaker brother Arbaaz Khan.
Not in favour of tickets for politicians' kin: Rahul Gandhi
Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said that he was not in favour of family members of politicians getting party tickets to contest polls. "I am not in favour of giving tickets to family members of Congress leaders and want to change this tre...
Thailand: Explosion, gunfire ring out near anti-government protest site
An explosion and gunfire rang out near a sprawling anti-government protest site in the Thai capital early on Tuesday after the protesters' leader warned that government supporters were planning to bring armed militants to Bangkok.
Ben Kingsley to star with Robert Pattinson in 'James Dean'
Ben Kingsley joins Robert Pattinson and Dane DeHaan in photographer-turned-filmmaker Anton Corbijn's much-anticipated movie 'James Dean'.
Scholarship scam: Case to be registered against 23 persons
The district administration has ordered to register cases against 23 people, after a scam to the tune of Rs 15 crore in the distribution of scholarships meant for reserved category students in paramedical colleges was exposed recently.
