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  • tripura bangladesh maitree bus service resumes

    Tripura-Bangladesh 'Maitree' bus service resumes

    October 03, 2012 20:38 IST

    Agartala, Oct 3: The Agartala-Dhaka bus service, suspended after India's 'Maitree' passenger bus running between the two cities was burnt by an angry mob in Bangladesh last month, resumed after an 11-day break Tuesday, officials

  • 10 new dengue cases in delhi take tally to 98

    10 new dengue cases in Delhi take tally to 98

    October 03, 2012 20:33 IST

    New Delhi, Oct 3: Ten new dengue cases were confirmed in the capital Wednesday, taking the total number of people affected by the mosquito-borne disease to 98, an official said Wednesday. "Ten people have tested

  • australia promises to protect indian students hit by

    Australia promises to protect Indian students hit by college closure

    October 03, 2012 20:28 IST

    New Delhi, Oct 3: Over 500 Indian students whose future has been hit by the closure of three colleges in Australia will be placed in alternative course or refunded any unspent tuition fees, the Australian

  • zinc deficiency erodes immune system

    Zinc deficiency erodes immune system

    October 03, 2012 19:10 IST

    Washington, Oct 3: American scientists have uncovered a biological mechanism by which zinc deficiency develops with age eroding the immune system and making a person vulnerable to cancer, heart disease and diabetes.The research, conducted by

  • vodafone starts service to find blood donors in times of

    Vodafone starts service to find blood donors in times of need

    October 03, 2012 18:30 IST

    New Delhi, October 3: Vodafone India has launched a new but helpful SMS-based service that allows customers to find blood donors or become a blood donor. Vodafone has tied up with IndianBlooddonors.com in bringing this

  • apple a day helps stave off heart diseases study

    Apple a day helps stave off heart diseases: study

    October 03, 2012 15:25 IST

    New Delhi, Oct 3: Eating an apple everyday can stave off the risk of heart diseases, a new study has found.People who consumed one apple a day for four weeks were found to have 40

  • mobile users in kashmir can t access facebook twitter

    Mobile users in Kashmir can't access Facebook, Twitter

    October 03, 2012 15:04 IST

    Srinagar, Oct 3 : Though authorities have refused to "ban" some popular websites, thousands of mobile users here Wednesday were unable to access social media websites like Facebook and Twitter as well as video-sharing website

  • all schools must have toilets within six months says

    All schools must have toilets within six months, says Supreme Court

    October 03, 2012 14:35 IST

    New Delhi, Oct 3 : The Supreme Court today directed the Centre and state governments to provide basic infrastructure, including drinking water and toilets, in all schools within six months.A bench headed by justice K

  • rapid action force deployed at krishna raja sagar dam

    Rapid Action Force deployed at Krishna Raja Sagar dam

    October 03, 2012 14:30 IST

    Mandya, Karnataka, Oct 3 :District authorities today deployed Rapid Action Force (RAF) at the Krishna Raja Sagar reservoir in the wake of a threat by a farmers' body to lay siege to the dam to

  • operation bluestar commander lt gen k s brar returns home

    Operation Bluestar commander Lt Gen K S Brar returns home

    October 03, 2012 14:25 IST

    Mumbai, Oct 3 :Lt Gen K S Brar (retd), who received injuries during an attack by four persons in central London on Sunday night, arrived at the Mumbai airport along with his wife today.While coming

  • smoking befogs brain post stroke

    Smoking befogs brain post stroke

    October 03, 2012 12:44 IST

    Toronto, Oct 3: Smoking post a stroke erodes the brain's capacity to solve problems, decision-making and memory, a study says.The study by Hamilton General Hospital, Canada, tested mental abilities of 76 patients, including 12 smokers,

  • after air spectrum coalmines govt plans to sell surplus

    After air spectrum, coalmines, govt plans to sell surplus land to meet fiscal deficit

    October 03, 2012 12:17 IST

    New Delhi, Oct 3 : After the Supreme Court has given the green signal to the government on the issue of auction not being the sole mode to sell off natural resources, the Centre  has

  • oil companies make rs 2 per litre profit on petrol but no

    Oil companies make Rs 2 per litre profit on petrol, but no relief yet

    October 03, 2012 12:08 IST

    Mumbai, Oct 3: State-owned oil companies are making profits of around Rs 2 per litre on petrol since September 16, but the relief has not been passed on to the consumers, reports Times of India.

  • 5.1 quake jolts northeastern states

    5.1-quake jolts northeastern states

    October 03, 2012 10:03 IST

    Shillong, Oct 3  : A 5.1-magnitude quake jolted the northeastern states early Wednesday, authorities here said.The quake occurred at 12.08 a.m. The epicentre was in Assam's Sonitpur district bordering Arunachal Pradesh, the regional seismological centre

  • 2010 cwg no convictions 12 cases dimissed three on

    2010 CWG: No convictions, 12 cases dimissed, three on

    October 03, 2012 15:46 IST

    New Delhi, Oct 3: Two years after the Oct 3-14, 2010 Commonwealth Games, that got mired in a welter of corruption charges and led to the arrests of top people associated with the organising committee,

  • government planning two smart cities in each state

    Government planning two 'smart' cities in each state

    October 03, 2012 0:06 IST

    New Delhi Oct 2: Government is planning to develop two “smart” cities with a host of modern features like intelligent transport and carbon neutral status in each of the states in the second phase of

  • air hostess falls off giant wheel dies

    Air hostess falls off giant wheel, dies

    October 02, 2012 22:47 IST

    Chennai, Oct 2: In a freak accident, a 20-year-old air hostess of private airline was killed life Tuesday after falling from a giant wheel at an amusement park near here, police said.Abiyamag, who hailed from

  • mahatma gandhi s statue desecrated in shimla

    Mahatma Gandhi's statue desecrated in Shimla

    October 02, 2012 22:43 IST

    Shimla, Oct 2: Mahatma Gandhi's statue at the historic Ridge was found desecrated early Tuesday on Gandhi Jayanti, the Mahatma's birth anniversary.Some miscreants placed a garland of glass bottles on the statue of Mahatma Gandhi,

  • top 10 must visit places during dussehra

    Top 10 must visit places during Dussehra

    October 22, 2015 11:31 IST

    New Delhi: Dussehra or Vijayadashmi is one of the popular Indian festivals that takes place in the months of Ashwin and kartik.  Hindus observe a 10 day ceremony of fast, celebrations and rituals to honor

  • five delhi residents burnt alive after car hits trolley

    Five Delhi residents burnt alive after car hits trolley near Faridabad

    October 02, 2012 20:28 IST

    Faridabad (Haryana), Oct 2: Five persons returning to Delhi from Agra on National Highway No 2 were burnt alive today when their Santro car hit a stationary tractor trolley near Hodal. SSP Jagat Singh Hudda

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