Cong, AAP alliance in 4 states, but to go solo in Punjab

The Aam Aadmi Party will contest four Lok Sabha seats in Delhi and the Congress three, the two constituents of the INDIA bloc said on Saturday as they announced their seat-sharing arrangements for......

Congress, AAP to announce alliance today

An alliance between the Aam Aadmi Party and the Congress in Delhi and in different states, including Gujarat and Haryana, for the Lok Sabha polls may be officially announced on Saturday, sources in......

Six get 20-year jail term in 1445 kg Gujarat drug haul case

A special Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances court in Porbandar has sentenced six persons to 20 years' rigorous imprisonment and four others to 10 years in jail in the case of......

How India celebrated 1st Republic Day

The maiden celebrations marking the birth of the Republic of India were not held on Rajpath (now Kartavya Path), the historical avenue that has over time become synonymous with the ceremony, but it......

Indian scientists run car on micro algae biodiesel

Researchers have claimed to have run a car on B-20 biodiesel derived from marine micro algae.Under the New Millennium India Technology Leadership project, a regular diesel vehicle, Tavera, under......

Real estate, industries threaten wetlands

Wetlands are under severe threat from the real estate lobby and industry as they are easy to lease out, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh said in Ahmedabad.Ramesh was at the Space Application......

ONGC, Oil India to enter city gas biz

Cash-rich Oil and Natural Gas Corporationand Oil India Limited have joined hands separately with Bharat Petroleum and Indian Oil Corporationfor a foray into city gas distribution.Though ONGC and......

Nirma offers land to end farmer agitation

Nirma Ltd, facing opposition from local farmers for its upcoming cement plant in Mahuva taluka of Bhanvanagar, has proposed before the Gujarat high court that it was ready to release 46 hectares of......

National Games: Swimmers Advait, Sajan make splash

  IMAGE: Shuttlers Ashwini Ponnappa and K Sai Prateek made a perfect start to their journey as a mixed doubles pair, winning 21-16, 21-13 victory over Rohan Kapoor and Kanika Kanwal (Delhi) to......