Vijayawada, Dec 30 (PTI) The Andhra Pradesh government today decided to offer power subsidy and exemption of VAT to the manufacturers of Robo sand, a substitute for river sand. The decision was taken at a…
Bengaluru, Dec 30 (PTI) In what was seen as a crucial test for Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Congress has managed to win 13 seats leaving behind BJP and JD(S) in the biennial elections for 25 seats…
Mumbai, Dec 30 (PTI) Bollywood actress Vidya Balan has been admitted at a city-based hospital for a suspected kidney stone. “Vidya is currently in expert hands at Hinduja Hospital and is well on her way…
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) The government on Wednesday issued a new advisory to all Indians travelling to the US following the deportation of a number of Indian students for providing information “inconsistent with their…
Hyderabad, Dec 30 (PTI) Telangana Police on Wednesday said they are investigating into “reports” claiming that firebrand separatist leader Asiya Andrabi had visited the state earlier, and denied that three youths, arrested recently for allegedly…
Patna, Dec 30 (IANS) A ransom of Rs.75 crore was demanded from the private construction company that employed the two engineers who were killed in Bihar’s Darbhanga district, a company official said on Wednesday. B.K….
Hyderabad, Dec 30 (PTI) In a relief to Congress, the main opposition party today managed to win two out of six seats in Legislative Council polls in Telangana though the ruling TRS bagged the remaining four….
Singapore, Dec 30 (IANS) Say hello to Nadine, an unconventional robot with her own personality, mood and emotions. She is friendly, can greet you back and remember your name and your previous conversation with her….
Eshanya in Raju Gari Gadhi Telugu Movie Stills Chennai, Dec 30 (IANS) Actress Eshanya insists that forthcoming Tamil horror-comedy “Peigal Jaakirathai” has something different to offer compared to other films in the same genre that…
Rome, Dec 30 (AFP) Apple has agreed to pay Italian authorities 318 million euros to settle a tax dispute after the US tech giant was accused of dodging payments, the tax office has said. The…
Bareilly (UP), Dec 30 (PTI) In a miracle of sorts, a newborn delivered by a Nepalese woman inside the toilet of a moving train slipped through the pipe onto the tracks but survived unscathed at…
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) The central government on Wednesday approved a land exchange agreement between the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and Visakhapatnam Port Trust (VPT) for setting up of a multi-modal logistics park…
Patna, Dec 30 (IANS) An unidentified man has threatened to kill Fatima Khatoon, fighting against prostitution and human trafficking in Bihar’s Araria district and a star of ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ contest last year, police said…
Washington, Dec 30 (IANS) The Obama administration wants NASA to speed up work on sending humans on deep space exploration missions, including Mars, and has instructed the US space agency to spend at least $55…
Washington, Dec 30 (AFP) George Pataki, who was governor of New York during the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, told key supporters that he is ending his presidential bid, US media reported. Pataki, a moderate…
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) There will be no more interviews for selection in junior level posts and non-gazetted posts of the central government from January 1, 2016, a government memorandum said on Tuesday. “The…
Tirupati, Dec 29 (PTI) Bracing itself to manage the expected huge rush of devotees on the occasion of New Year day, the administration of the famous hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara has decided not to…
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Noted Gujarati writer Raghuveer Chaudhary has been selected for the 51st Jnanpith award for his contribution to Indian literature, it was announced on Tuesday. The announcement was made by the…
Bhubaneswar, Dec 29 (IANS) Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik’s Santa Claus sculpture has got a place in the Limca Book of Records as the world’s largest sand sculpture. Patnaik said Limca Book senior editor Arthy Muthanna…
Hyderabad, Dec 29 (IANS) The Amity University announced on Tuesday that it will set up a campus in Amaravati, the upcoming capital city of Andhra Pradesh. The university will be operational and open for admissions…