New Delhi News

Six new dengue cases in Delhi, tally 1,132

Six new cases of dengue were reported in the national capital Tuesday, taking the total number of people affected by the mosquito-borne disease to 1,132 so far, a health official said.8:05 PM on December 08

India, US working better to tackle terror: US envoy

India and the US were working 'better then ever before' to detect and prevent future terror attacks, US ambassador Timothy J. Roemer said Tuesday.8:04 PM on December 08

Opposition walks out of Rajya Sabha over rising prices

The opposition walked out of the Rajya Sabha Tuesday evening saying it was not satisfied with the reply of Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on rising prices of food grains.8:04 PM on December 08

HIV/AIDS bill under finalisation: Azad

The HIV/AIDS bill, aimed at preventing discrimination and protecting the rights of people living with the disease, is 'under finalisation', union Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said Tuesday.8:03 PM on December 08

Sushil to lead India's charge at Commonwealth Wrestling

Beijing Games bronze medallist Sushil Kumar will lead India's charge at the Commonwealth Wrestling Championship to be held in Jalandhar from Dec 17.8:03 PM on December 08

Ranji Trophy scoreboard: Delhi vs Maharashtra, first day

Scoreboard of the Ranji Trophy Super League tie between Delhi and Maharashtra at the end of first day at the Roshanara Club ground here Tuesday.8:03 PM on December 08

Ayurveda prevents swine flu, but no scientific data: minister

Ayurveda plays a 'positive role' in preventing swine flu, which has claimed over 630 lives in India and infected around 20,000 people, but there is no scientific data to prove its efficacy, the Rajya Sabha was informed Tuesday.8:02 PM on December 08

Dhaula Kuan gangrape case: Chronology of events

Following is the chronology of events in the 2005 Dhaula Kuan gangrape case.8:01 PM on December 08

GAIL's capital expenditure Rs.49,000 crore for 2010-14

State-run gas major GAIL India has earmarked a capital expenditure of Rs.49,000 crore for 2010-14, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Murli Deora said Tuesday.8:01 PM on December 08

Lok Sabha stalled over Congress MP's remarks

The Lok Sabha was Tuesday repeatedly adjourned with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) protesting derogatory remarks by Congress MP Beni Prasad Verma during the debate on the Liberhan report and insisting on an unconditional apology.8:00 PM on December 08

56 percent turnout in Jharkhand third phase polls

The third phase of the Jharkhand assembly elections Tuesday witnessed 56 percent voter turnout, while two Border Security Force (BSF) personnel were killed in a Maoist attack, the Election Commission said here.8:00 PM on December 08

Liberhan report perverse, baseless: BJP

Rejecting the Liberhan Commission report as 'perverse, baseless and ill-founded', the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said in the Lok Sabha that there was no premeditated conspiracy behind the demolition of the Babri Masjid.6:05 PM on December 08

Doordarshan to be digitalised: Soni

With barely a year to go for the Commonwealth Games, the government Tuesday said it had allocated Rs.1,209 crore for digitalisation of Doordarshan and also had plans to establish two studios to facilitate High Definition TV (HDTV) broadcasting.6:04 PM on December 08

IGNOU to organise summit on higher education

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) will organise a summit here Saturday to highlight the opportunities offered in India in the field of higher education.6:04 PM on December 08

Railways' revenue up 8.74 percent

Indian Railways' earnings jumped 8.74 percent in the first eight months this fiscal to Rs.55,586.69 crore ($12 billion) as compared with Rs.51,117.55 crore in the like period last year.6:04 PM on December 08