Jaipur (IANS) The #ZeroTeenMothers campaign launched by the Population Foundation of India on National Youth Day on January 12 is receiving enthusiastic support from Rajasthan’s policy-makers. The campaign is receiving strong support from political leaders cutting across party lines. So far, … read more
New Delhi (IANS) The Ministry of Defence landed in a controversy after Congress alleged that Adani Defence and state-owned Hindustan Shipyard Ltd (HSL) joint venture is being favoured through tweaking procurement guidelines to participate in a Rs 45,000 crore submarine project … read more
New Delhi (IANS) Read the inspiring story of an oncologist who chose his country over staying abroad in search of financial security to create India’s largest chain of world-class cancer hospitals; then enjoy a roller coaster ride of four very different … read more
Ranchi (IANS) More than 40 jawans have been hospitalised due to food poisoning in the Jharkhand Armed Police Training Centre in Padma, Hazaribagh. According to police, jawans posted in the training centre fell ill after taking dinner on Thursday night. The … read more
New Delhi (IANS) The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has criticised a Kerala Tourism advertisement that showcased beef Ularthiyathu, as part of Kerala’s identity, on the day of auspicious Hindu festival Makar Sankranti. “Is this tweet meant for promoting tourism or promoting … read more
New Delhi (IANS) India plans to more than double its oil imports from the United States next year and would negotiate concessional terms for oil supplies during the expected visit of US President Donald Trump next month. President Trump would be … read more
New Delhi (IANS) To eliminate a multitude of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, the researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, (IIT-R) have discovered a novel compound. In a study published in the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, the IIT-R researchers screened a library … read more
Ranchi (IANS) Two minor girls were gang-raped while four were molested in Jharkhand’s Khunti district, police said. According to police, six girls studying in classes 5-8 had gone to watch a Rang Rari fair. While they were returning home on Wednesday … read more
Ranchi (IANS) Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Chief Lalu Prasad on Thursday appeared before a special CBI court here to record his statement in another fodder scam case. Lalu Prasad was brought to the CBI court from paying ward of Rajendra Institute … read more
London (IANS) Women who have sex more often are less likely to have an early menopause, researchers say, adding that women who reported having sexual activity weekly were 28 per cent less likely to have experienced menopause than those who had … read more