NHRC seeks explanation from Rajasthan government for children death
Jaipur, Apr 30 : The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to Rajasthan government regarding the death of 11 children, including seven differently-abled children in a government-run home near Jaipur, according to media reports.
NDRF deployed to contain forest fire in Uttarakhand
Dehra Dun, Apr 30 : Three teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed on Saturday in Pauri, Chamoli and Naini Tal in Uttarakhand to contain the forest fire that has been raging in Uttarakhand, according to media reports.
J and K: Four all-women police stations to start functioning from May 15
Srinagar, Apr 30 : Four all-women police stations in Jammu and Kashmir will be functional from May 15, officials said.
Anushka's birthday treat: Aarfa teaser to be released tomorrow
Mumbai, Apr 30 : Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma has been called a fine actor right from her first film, and has revealed her fantastic range through multiple roles.
Google doodles on Claude Elwood Shannon's 100th birthday
New York, Apr 30 : Popular search engine Google on Saturday celebrated American mathematician, electrical engineer, andcryptographer, who is known as "the father of information theory", Claude Elwood Shannon's 100 th birthday.
Bengal polls: 39.81 pct turn out till 11 am
Kolkata, Apr 30 : Amid tight security, around 39.81 percent voters exercised their franchise in the fifth phase of West Bengal Assembly elections as polling is currently underway in three districts in the state on Saturday.
No deal made with Italy on AgustaWestland case: Govt
New Delhi, Apr 30 : As the BJP and the Congress were engaged in verbal altercation on the floors of the Parliament this week, the Centre on Saturday clarified that Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not struck a deal with Italy on the multi-million dollar AgustaWestland chopper deal.
Intense heat wave continues unabated across nation
Jaipur/Lucknow, Apr.30 : Intense heat wave continued unabated across the nation with Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan becoming latest to come under the grip of soaring temperatures after Odisha and Telangana.
SC declines plea, first phase of NEET will be held on May 1
New Delhi, Apr 30 : The Supreme Court on Saturday ordered that first phase of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) will be conducted on Sunday.
TMC leader Sonali Guha caught ordering assault of CPI-M polling agents
Kolkata, Apr 30 : Trinamool Congress MLA and Deputy Speaker in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Sonali Guha was caught on camera engaged in a verbal altercation with Central Armed Forces men at a polling booth in Satgachia area of West Bengal and also ordering party workers to drive out CPI-M polling agent by beating him.
Kolkata: Starmark, Ahava Communications launch Sourabh Mukherjee's 'In the Shadows of Death'
Kolkata, Apr 30 : Lifestyle and bookstore chain Starmark, in association with Ahava Communications, hosted the launch of Sourabh Mukherjee's book 'In the Shadows of Death' in Kolkata on Thursday.
Why gender 'play' gap exists in tennis
Washington D.C, Apr 30 : Tennis may be the only high-profile sport, wherein a woman can't play like a man. Now, a new study has revealed why it is so.
Bipasha Basu is Karan's dream that came true
New Delhi, April 30 : Actor Karan Singh Grover, who is all set to marry Bipasha Basu, recently said that she is a dream come true for him.
Bengal polls: 20 pct voters turn out till 9 a.m.
Kolkata, Apr 30 : Around 20 percent electorates cast their votes as polling in the fifth phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections is currently going on Saturday.
Former Sri Lankan cricketer Kumar Sangakkara named Player of the Week
London, Apr 30 : Former Sri Lankan skipper Kumar Sangakkara has been named Specsavers County Championship Player of the Week.
TMC leader Firhad Hakim's "mini Pakistan" remark about his constituency sparks row
Kolkata, Apr 30 : Trinamool Congress leader Firhad Hakim's remarks to describe his Muslim-dominated assembly constituency Garden Reach as a "mini Pakistan" to a Pakistani journalist has triggered a huge row with the BJP immediately slamming the TMC legislator and minister and taking a dig at Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
Kenya: Six-storey building collapses in Nairobi
Nairobi, Apr 30 : As rain created havoc in the country, a six-storey building collapsed in Kenya's capital Nairobi on Friday, media reports said.
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Bengal polls: Narendra Modi urges people to vote in large numbers
New Delhi, Apr 30 : Indian PM Narendra Modi on Saturday urged people of West Bengal 'vote in large numbers' in the fifth of polling in West Bengal.
Akshay Kumar apologises after his bodyguard slaps a fan
Mumbai, Apr 30 : Superstar Akshay Kumar has apologised after one of his fans was hit by his bodyguard.
NASA research gives new insights into how the Moon got 'Inked'
California, Apr 30 : A powerful combination of observations and computer simulations is giving new clues to how the moon got its mysterious "tattoos" -- swirling patterns of light and dark found at over a hundred locations across the lunar surface.
Revealed: How the moon got its tattoos
Washington, April 30 : New NASA research has given new clues to how the moon got its mysterious "tattoos" -- swirling patterns of light and dark found at over a hundred locations across the lunar surface.
India's quiet tide of childhood obesity
Madurai: When 12-year-old Madhu (not his real name) was diagnosed as obese he weighed 98 kg when his ideal weight was 55 kg there were no obvious medical issues, except a faulty diet and lack of exercise.
Google marks Claude Shannon's 100th birthday
New Delhi, April 30 : Google is wishing happy 100th birthday to the father of information theory, Claude Shannon.
Uttarakhand turns to trekking to boost tourist footfalls
Lucknow/Dehradun, April 30 : Go trekking is the new credo for Uttarakhand Tourism, as it aims to garner more footfalls to the hill state.
A desperate mission to Karachi - and its strange objective (Book Review)
Title: The Karachi Deception; Author: Shatrujeet Nath; Publisher: Rupa Publications; Pages: 240; Price: Rs.295
In Geneva, Ban welcomes first-ever Olympic refugee team to compete in Games
New York, Apr 30 : During a visit to Geneva on Friday, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed the first-ever Olympic refugee team to compete in the international event, and received the Olympic Cup Award on behalf of the UN.
El Salvador: UN expert calls on Government to protect victims of contemporary slavery
New York, Apr 30 : A United Nations human rights expert on Friday called on the Government of El Salvador to develop and implement a wide range of initiatives to protect the victims of contemporary forms of slavery, such as forced labour and domestic servitude.
In recorded vote, Security Council approves one year extension of UN mission in Western Sahara
New York, Apr 30 : The Security Council on Friday, by recorded vote, adopted a resolution extending for one year the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO), emphasizing "the urgent need for the mission to return to full functionality."
'We have come too far to go back,' says Ban on Day of Remembrance for chemical warfare victims
New York, Apr 30 : United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has marked the Day of Remembrance for All Victims of Chemical Warfare with a call for reflection on the "terrible toll" of chemical weapons and for taking stock of efforts to chart a course to a world free from the menace of such weapons.
Ethiopia: UN agency calls for urgent funding for farmers ahead of cropping season
New York, Apr 30 : With just six weeks left before the start of the main cropping season in Ethiopia, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) called on Friday for urgent funding to help farmers sow their fields and prevent drought-hit areas of the country from falling deeper into hunger and food insecurity.
Mozambique: UN reports 'worrying' information about human rights violations
New York, Apr 30 : The United Nations human rights office said on Friday it has received "worrying information" about ongoing armed clashes in Mozambique between national security forces and members of Renamo, the former rebel group which became the main opposition party at the end of the 16-year civil war in 1992.
In Malawi, people with albinism face 'total extinction'- UN rights expert
New York, Apr 30 : A United Nations human rights expert on Friday warned that the atrocities faced by persons with albinism in Malawi render them "an endangered people group facing a risk of systemic extinction over time if nothing is done."
'Monstrous disregard' for civilians, says UN rights chief, as hospitals bombed in Syria
New York, Apr 30 : The United Nations human rights chief on Friday said that the latest reports of civilian deaths and injuries in Syria, including bombings of marketplaces and medical facilities, reveal a "monstrous disregard for civilian lives by all parties to the conflict," calling for urgent action by all relevant actors to resolve to help the people of Syria.
Ban welcomes appointment of transitional unity Government in South Sudan
New York, Apr 30 : United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed the appointment by South Sudan President Salva Kiir of the ministers of the Transitional Government of National Unity, urging the parties to complete the establishment of all transition institutions.
Gujarat beat Pune by three wickets
Pune, Apr 29 : Gujarat Lions beat Rising Pune Supergiants by three wickets in an IPL match here on Friday.
AugustaWestland chopper scam: ED summons SP Tyagi
New Delhi, Apr 29 : The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday summoned former IAF chief S.P. Tyagi in connection with the AugustaWestland chopper deal, media reports said.
Mehbooba writes to Punjab CM over mutton traders' issue
Srinagar, Apr 29 : Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Friday wrote to her Punjab counterpart Parkash Singh Badal to take up the issue of harassment of her state's mutton traders and importers.
PM's office asked to give details about Modi's education
New Delhi, Apr 29 : After Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's demand, the Prime Minister's Office has been asked to come clear on Narendra Modi's education details.
Kolkata, Apr 29 : Kalyan Jewellers Brand Ambassadors and legendary actors Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan will visit to Kolkata to inaugurate 3 Kalyan Jewellers showrooms on May 8.
90 million ZooZoo emoji impressions in just 2 days
Mumbai, Apr 29 : Vodafone India's much loved ZooZoo in its unique emoji avatar generated an estimate of 90 million impressions in just 2 days of its launch on Twitter. Zoozoo fans across the world shared their emotions, using specially designed emojis linked to two hashtags - #BeSuper and #HakkeBakke.
New poster from Udta Punjab revealed
Mumbai, Apr 29 : The new poster of Udta Punjab is out and it gets Shahid, Kareena, Alia and Diljit together.
General Motors India strengthens its network in Maharashtra
Solapur, Mar 29 : : As part of its commitment to reach out to more customers, General Motors India today inaugurated a new dealership in Solapur, Aarya Chevrolet, increasing its reach to 22 sales outlets and 26 service facilities in the state.
Jamaica Tallawahs welcome Steyn as Malinga is ruled out of CPL
Jamaica, Apr 29 : The Jamaica Tallawahs have moved quickly to replace the injured Lasith Malinga in their HERO Caribbean Premier League (CPL) squad by adding South Africa's Dale Steyn to their ranks for the coming season.
Deepika and Ruby discuss Yo Yo honey Singh
Mumbai, Apr 29 : Hollywood actor Ruby Rose had put up her video dancing with Deepika padukone on her Instagram account from the sets of Hollywood film xXx, which had taken social media by storm.
Mumbai, Apr 29 : With an objective of reintroducing the joy and fun of coins, currency notes and stamps collection to modern India and its youth. www.mintageworld.com - the world's first online museum for Vintage and Current Coins, Stamps and Currency Notes was launched by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
JSW supported Sudha Singh bags Rio spot in 3000m steeplechase at 20th Federation Cup
New Delhi, Apr 29 : Lalita Babar won the Gold in the 3000m steeplechase event while Sudha Singh's finishing time of 9:31.86 seconds was good enough for her to make the cut for the Rio Olympics in the same event at the 20th Federation Cup Senior Athletics Championship in progress at the JLN Stadium in New Delhi on Friday. Both the athletes are fully supported by the JSW Sports Excellence Program.
Cathay Pacific Cargo conducts workshop for trade in Mumbai
Mumbai, Apr 19 : Cathay Pacific Cargo conducted its first ever workshop for the freight forwarders in Mumbai recently. This workshop was held to update the trade on the recent developments within the airline, especially those pertaining to the freighter forwarders in Mumbai.
Etihad Airways unveils global fashion week sponsorship
New York/Abu Dhabi, Apr 29 : Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, on Friday announced a comprehensive new global agreement with WME | IMG to become a major long-term partner to the fashion industry by supporting 17 fashion week events around the world annually.
IPL: BCCI names Vizag as neutral venue for Mumbai Indians and Rising Pune Supergiants
Mumbai, Apr 29 : The Indian Premier League Governing Council on Friday announced that Vizag will be the neutral venue for Mumbai Indians and Rising Pune Supergiants home matches post May 1 for the 2016 VIVO IPL season.
Bipasha Basu wears Jaipur Jewels for her Mehendi ceremony
Mumbai, Apr 29 : Bollywood beauty Bipasha Basu is all set to tie the knot with her longtime beau Karan Singh Grover.
Syria: Airstrike destroys MSF-supported hospital in Aleppo killing 14
Aleppo, Apr 29 : The bombing of the MSF-supported Al Quds hospital in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo on Wednesday night has killed at least 14 people, including at least two doctors, Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) said on Friday.
Pakistan: Bengal tiger dies in Karachi zoo
Karachi, Apr 29 : A Bengal tiger died at Karachi Zoological Gardens due to kidney failure on Friday, media reports said.
Norway helicopter crash: 11 bodies found
Turoy, Apr 29 : At least 11 people were killed as a helicopter crashed off the western coast of Norway on Friday, media reports said.
Shahid Kapoor, Mira go on a long drive
Mumbai, Apr 29 : Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor and his wife Mira Rajput recently went out on a drive as they shared a selfie on a popular photo networking site.
Pakistan: Fire engulfs hut, 6 killed
Karachi, Apr 29 : At least six members of a family were killed as fire engulfed the entire thatched hut in which they stayed in Pakistan's Muzaffargarh district on Friday, media reports said.
Vijender Singh gears up to face Matiouze Royer tomorrow
London,Apr 29 : Olympic medalist Vijender Singh is all set to face Frenchman Matiouze Royer in a super middleweight contest here on Saturday.
"Miracle Suit" inspired by NASA research saves new mothers around the world
California, Apr 29 : In 1969, NASA Ames Research Center received an unusual call for help: a local woman was still bleeding weeks after giving birth, despite every attempt to halt it - including nine surgeries.
Crude bombs recovered in Kolkata
Kolkata, Apr 29 : A day before the fifth phase of the West Bengal Assembly polls, several crude bombs were recovered from different parts of Kolkata on Friday, reports said.
On the road to finding other Earths
California, Apr 29 : Scientists are getting closer to finding worlds that resemble our own "blue marble" of a planet. NASA's Kepler mission alone has confirmed more than 1,000 planets outside our solar system -- a handful of which are a bit bigger than Earth and orbit in the habitable zones of their stars, where liquid water might exist.
Asia Badminton Championship: Saina Nehwal reaches S/F
Wuhan, Apr 29 : Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal reached the semi-finals of the Asia Badminton Championship in Wuhan on Friday.
