UN to support Mizoram in dealing with HIV/AIDS( 15:36 ) Aizawl, Sep 2 (IANS) The United Nations (UN) will support Mizoram in prevention of HIV/AIDS and in management of prisons in the northeastern state, an official said here Thursday.
Five of same family die in Lahore blasts( 15:26 ) By Awais Saleem Lahore, Sep 2 (IANS) A couple and their two minor children and nephew were among the dead in Wednesday's suicide blasts in Pakistan's Lahore city.
Kader Khan recuperating in hospital after knee surgery( 15:25 ) Mumbai, Sep 2 (IANS) Yesteryear Bollywood actor Kader Khan is recuperating in Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital here after a knee surgery, says his son.
Nepal seizes gold smuggled from India( 15:25 ) Kathmandu, Sep 2 (IANS) Nepal's security forces have seized gold worth over NRS 10 million that was being smuggled by road from India and arrested two men, an official said Thursday.
Pakistan drop tainted trio from England tour( 15:18 ) By Omar Khalid Taunton, Sep 2 (IANS) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Thursday ruled out the tainted trio of captain Salman Butt and pacers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamer for the rest of England tour with team manager Yawar Saeed declaring that reinforcements will be called next week.
Leopard kills 7-year-old boy in Uttar Pradesh( 15:17 ) Lucknow, Sep 2 (IANS) A leopard has killed a seven-year-old boy in a village adjoining the Katarniaghat forest reserve in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich district, an official said Thursday.
Suspected Maoists kill two in West Bengal( 15:14 ) Kolkata, Sep 2 (IANS) Suspected Maoists Thursday shot dead two people in West Bengal's West Midnapore district, police said.
Indian badminton team for CWG announced( 15:01 ) New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) A 10-member Indian badminton team for the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games was announced here Thursday.
Bajaj Auto's August sales rise 55 percent( 14:52 ) New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Bajaj Auto Thursday reported an all-time high monthly sales of 3,29,364 vehicles in August, a 55 percent rise over 2,13,072 units in the same month last year.
Delhi University goes to poll Friday amidst tight security( 14:38 ) New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Fifty-one colleges of both the north and south campuses of Delhi University (DU) will go to polls Friday amidst elaborate security arrangements.
No chance of Shah Rukh and I coming together: Salman( 14:38 ) New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Salman Khan says he is still at loggerheads with Shah Rukh Khan, with whom he had his infamous public spat two years ago, and that they can never be friends again.
No troops deployment in Gilgit-Baltistan, says China( 14:37 ) Beijing/New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) China has dismissed reports of the deployment of around 11,000 troops in the Gilgit area of Pakistan-controlled-Kashmir, saying they were fabricated stories designed to adversely impact Beijing's ties with New Delhi.
Reliance Broadcast Network soars on fund raising plans( 14:29 ) Mumbai, Sep 2 (IANS) Reliance Broadcast Network Ltd (RBNL), part of the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG), was trading at the upper circuit filter limit at Rs.116 on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Thursday.
Lahore blasts: Strategy in Data Darbar bombing was similar( 14:29 ) By Awais Saleem Lahore, Sep 2 (IANS) Investigators in Pakistan were Thursday examining the similarities between the powerful triple blasts targeting a Shia procession near Karbala Gamay Shah here a day earlier and the July 1 bombing of the famous Sufi shrine Data Darbar just a few metres away.
China to vaccinate 100 mn kids against measles( 14:18 ) Beijing, Sep 2 (IANS) Over 100 million children, including those of foreigners living in China, will be vaccinated in the country's largest ever measles immunisation campaign, the ministry of health has said.
Gogoi fit, to reach Guwahati Wednesday( 14:18 ) Guwahati, Sep 2 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has been declared fit, nearly a month after he underwent three critical heart surgeries in Mumbai's Asian Heart Institute. He is expected to be discharged Friday and arrive here Sep 8.
India partners Nepal to spread Krishna's voice( 14:14 ) By Sudeshna Sarkar Kathmandu, Sep 2 (IANS) The Bhagvad Gita - containing Lord Krishna's teachings and regarded as the essence of the Hindu religion and philosophy - is one of the most influential books in the world, but not much is known about its sequel, the Anugita.
Famous Hyderabadi Haleem set to get GI tag( 14:09 ) By Mohammed Shafeeq Hyderabad, Sep 2 (IANS) Hyderabad is famous for the Charminar, Salarjung Museum, Biryani and IT companies -- and the Hyderabadi Haleem is now all set to join the vaunted list.
Joyous mood sweeps Braj bhoomi on Janmashtami( 14:07 ) Mathura, Sep 2 (IANS) Temples across Braj Mandal, a large swathe of area around Mathura, are bustling with joy and fervour, celebrating Janmashtami -- the birthday of Lord Krishna. -- who is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
Mum's cuddle eases baby's pain from jabs( 14:06 ) London, Sep 2 (IANS) Mums giving newborn babies a cuddle seems to ease their pain from jabs, finds a recent study.
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