New Delhi News

Comfortable with current oil prices: Nigeria

Nigeria is comfortable with the current prices of international crude, according to its key advisor on energy Emmanuel Egbogah.2:03 PM on December 07

FBI team in India with Headley information

A Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) team arrived in India Monday on a two-day visit with information on Pakistan-born suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operatives David Coleman Headley and Tahawwur Rana presently in US custody.2:02 PM on December 07

Opposition walks out of Rajya Sabha on climate change

The opposition Monday walked out of the Rajya Sabha protesting what it termed 'the turnaround' in India's stance on climate change, even as the government sought to assure the house that this was not so.2:02 PM on December 07

India eyeing oil production opportunities in Africa

India is looking to participate in 'exploration and production opportunity' in Africa and to be a part of the continent's natural gas market, Petroluem Minister Murli Deora said Monday.2:01 PM on December 07

India, Brazil, China have 'basic draft' on climate change: Jairam

Three growing powers - India, China and Brazil - have a basic framework in place for negotiating cuts in greenhouse gas emissions during the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, Minister of State for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh said Monday.2:00 PM on December 07

Anglo-Indians seek Vatican intervention in Kerala church row

Anglo-Indian MP Charles Dias has sought the intervention of the Vatican to end alleged 'discrimination' against the community by the Latin Catholic hierarchy in Kerala.2:00 PM on December 07

Warm December so far, but temperatures will dip

It has been a relatively warm December in the capital so far with the minimum temperature recorded over the past few days remaining well above the average but the mercury level will dip now, the weatherman said Monday.12:01 PM on December 07

Ayurveda drawing distant Lithuanians to India

Like the neighbouring Russians, Lithuanians are flocking to India. Lured first by the sun kissed beaches of Goa and now by the goodness of ayurveda in Kerala, there has been a sudden jump in the inflow of tourists from this tiny Baltic state.12:00 PM on December 07

Cause of Delhi car fire still unclear, survivor unconscious

A day after a woman was charred to death after her car suddenly caught fire on a south Delhi road, police were Sunday still trying to ascertain the cause. Her husband, who sustained severe burns, is still unconscious.10:02 PM on December 06

With nine swine flu deaths, India's toll 627

Nine swine flu deaths were reported Sunday, including four from Rajasthan, the toll due to influenza A (H1N1) virus in India to 627, health authorities said here.10:01 PM on December 06

Narasimha Rao was denied Lok Sabha ticket over Babri demolition: Congress

After admitting there were perceptions that former prime minister P.V. Narasimha Rao did not do enough to prevent demolition of Babri mosque at Ayodhya in 1992, the Congress Sunday said the leader had to atone for his mistake by denial of the Lok Sabha ticket in 1998.8:07 PM on December 06

Delhi BJP 'runs' to protest delay in Commonwealth projects

The Delhi unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Sunday organised a marathon to protest the delay in various projects for next year's Commonwealth games.8:06 PM on December 06

One swine flu death takes Delhi toll to 30

One person died Sunday of swine flu in the capital, taking the toll of deaths due to the influenza A (H1N1) virus in Delhi to 30, a health department official said.8:05 PM on December 06

Government misusing CBI, says Amar Singh

The Samajwadi Party Sunday accused the central government of misusing the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for favouring 'persons close to the party.'8:05 PM on December 06

FBI team coming to India Monday with Headley information

A Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) team is arriving in India Monday on a two-day visit with 'key information' on Pakistan-born suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operatives David Coleman Headley and Tahawwur Rana presently in US custody, a top official said here Sunday.8:04 PM on December 06