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Everything you need to know about Block 3, Neyveli: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Brazil oil firm sells partial stake in Tanzania block

May 25, 2013 at 1:18 PM

Rio de Janeiro, May 25 (IANS/EFE) Brazilian state-controlled energy giant Petrobras said Friday it sold a 12 percent stake in an oil block off Tanzania's coast to Norway's Statoil.

Buy back and delist Neyveli Lignite, Jayalalithaa tells PM

May 23, 2013 at 7:18 PM

Chennai, May 23 (IANS) Opposing any disinvestment in integrated mining-cum-power generating Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd. (NLC), Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Thursday suggested to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh that the central government can buy back the shares held by public and go for delisting.

Coal Block Scam: CBI arrests chief investigator for taking bribe

May 18, 2013 at 9:42 AM

New Delhi, May 18 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested the chief investigator in the coal blocks allotment case for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs.7 lakh to "settle" a land dispute for a businessman.

PMO reviews CAPEX/investment plans of Central PSEs for 2013-14

May 13, 2013 at 9:18 PM

New Delhi, May 13 (ANI): The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has been monitoring the CAPEX and investment plans of selected Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) since fiscal year 2012-13.

PSUs invest Rs.1.11 lakh crore in Indian economy: PMO

May 13, 2013 at 7:34 PM

New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Major central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) invested Rs.1.11 lakh crore in the Indian economy last fiscal and a target of Rs.1.41 lakh crore has been set for the current fiscal, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said Monday.

The Chocolate Beetle: Heaven on earth for chocolate lovers

April 28, 2013 at 1:32 PM

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Heavenly is the word to describe the experience at The Chocolate Beetle, a chocolate store in the capital named after the vintage Beetle car. Those with a sweet tooth will certainly go crazy after seeing the display of chocolates here.

Norms for hiring teachers relaxed in 13 states

March 28, 2013 at 8:18 PM

New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) The central government Thursday gave its green signal to 13 states that had sought permission to relax the minimum qualification criteria for appointment of teachers under the Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan.

Relaxation in norms for appointment as teacher under SSA: Govt.

March 28, 2013 at 5:06 PM

New Delhi, Mar. 28 (ANI): The government has given consent to thirteen states who had sought permission to relax minimum qualification for appointment of teachers under Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA).

Govt. plans to install 2200 mobile towers in Naxal-affected states

March 5, 2013 at 4:51 PM

New Delhi, Mar. 5 (ANI): The Congress-led UPA Government, which plans to come up with a new surrender policy for Maoist cadres, will install 2200 mobile towers at a cost of Rs 3,000 crore in Naxal-affected states.

Government taking steps to raise coal supply: President

February 21, 2013 at 6:11 PM

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Outlining the major steps taken to improve fuel availability for power generation, President Pranab Mukherjee Thursday said the government is in the process of allocating 17 coal blocks to state-run companies.

Rihanna snubs Chris Brown on Valentine's Day

February 16, 2013 at 11:38 AM

London, Feb 16 (ANI): Rihanna was out on Valentine's Day alone at The Block club in Hollywood with Chris Brown nowhere to be seen.

Homeland Security advises people to use 'scissors' to overpower mass murders in US

February 1, 2013 at 3:58 PM

Washington, Feb 1(ANI): United States Department of Homeland Security has advised citizens to use any available means, including a pair of scissors, to over power a mass murderer.

Subbarao meets finance minister ahead of policy review

January 24, 2013 at 5:20 PM

New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Duvvuri Subbarao Thursday met Finance Minister P. Chidambaram to discuss the macro-economic situation ahead of the Jan 29 monetary policy review of the bank.

Gehlot demands Rs.51K crore grant, special status for Rajasthan

December 27, 2012 at 6:45 PM

New Delhi, Dec.27 (ANI): Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has demanded a special category status and Rs.51000 crore grant from the 12th Five-Year-Plan for facing some difficult problems due to geographical conditions like regular draught and famines situations, scarcity of water etc. in the state at the National Development Council (NDC) Meeting in New Delhi today.

Ghana discovers more oil

December 20, 2012 at 12:29 PM

Accra, Dec 20 (IANS) Ghana has announced the discovery of more oil off the western shores of the country.

CAG not given full access to RIL's KG-D6 records

December 11, 2012 at 10:08 PM

New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) Since full access by Reliance Industries (RIL) to KG-D6 block records was pending, the national auditor has asked the petroleum ministry to examine all issues carefully before considering any more approvals for capital expenditure, Petroleum Minister M. Veerappa Moily said Tuesday.

Boiler problem spikes Neyveli Lignite's hopes of 500 MW addition

December 10, 2012 at 10:40 PM

Chennai, Dec 10 (IANS) Integrated lignite mining-cum-power generator Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd's (NLC) hopes of adding 500 MW generation by this year end got dashed with technical problem continuing to dog its two boilers, said a top company official.

Mamata assures dole to Singur farmers

November 30, 2012 at 10:23 PM

Singur, Nov 30 (IANS) To contain the rising resentment among Singur farmers, who had stood by her during the peasant movement against the Nano factory in 2007-2008, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Friday assured them of regular supply of rice and Rs.2,000 in cash.

Stopped from public peeing, man kills girl in Delhi

November 22, 2012 at 9:22 PM

New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) A 17?year?old girl was killed and her mother critically injured after they tried to stop a man from urinating outside their house here, police said Thursday.

Sikkim to give houses to 30,000 people

November 4, 2012 at 12:15 PM

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) The Sikkim government will provide houses to 30,000 people from the economically weaker sections, a state government statement said Sunday.

Khurshid takes charge, says ready for foreign policy challenges

October 28, 2012 at 8:23 PM

New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Hours after being sworn in, Salman Khurshid Sunday took charge as India's external affairs minister, and underlined that he will do his best to fulfil the vision of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in improving India's relations with its neighbours and other countries.

US military tests missile defense capability

October 26, 2012 at 6:14 PM

Washington, Oct 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has successfully conducted its largest and most complex missile defense flight test ever, involving the simultaneous engagement of five ballistic missile and cruise missile targets.

Raytheon supplies Mk-54 Torpedoes for Indian Navy aircraft

October 20, 2012 at 4:54 PM

New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) The US Navy has begun acquiring the sophisticated lightweight air-launched Mk-54 torpedoes from the US weapon maker Raytheon for the Indian Navy.

Maoists stall bridge construction in Jharkhand, claim state authorities

October 17, 2012 at 8:43 PM

Latehar, Oct 17 (ANI): The construction of a bridge in Manika Block of Jharkhand's Latehar district has been stalled and state authorities attribute the reason for the halting of work to possible Maoist attack.

Cauvery row: Vaiko, MDMK workers arrested in Neyveli

October 12, 2012 at 8:37 PM

Neyveli (Tamil Nadu), Oct.12 (ANI): MDMK leader Vaiko was arrested here on Friday when he and his party workers tried to picket the Neyveli Lignite Corporation office here.

Fire breaks out at BHEL plant in Bhopal

October 10, 2012 at 8:36 PM

Bhopal, Oct.10 (ANI): A fire broke out at the mother plant of government-run Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited here on Wednesday.

Pact signed for 2,000-MW thermal plant in UP

October 6, 2012 at 5:10 PM

Lucknow, Oct 6 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Saturday signed a pact with the union government to set up a 2,000-MW thermal power plant in Kanpur district.

BJD agitates against Nalco disinvestment in Odisha

September 28, 2012 at 6:30 PM

Bhubaneswar, Sep 28 (ANI): Members of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) staged an agitation against the disinvestment of Nalco in Odisha, and warned the Central Government about their plans to intensify their stir, if the decision was not withdrawn.

IMG deallocates 8th coal block, Plan panel for privatising mining

September 18, 2012 at 7:57 PM

New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) The inter-ministerial group (IMG) on coal block allocations Tuesday recommended de-allocation of Macherkunda block and deduction of bank guarantees of the Jitpur block and Chitarpur coal block in Jharkhand.

Economics trumps politics: Manmohan back in charge (Comment)

September 15, 2012 at 9:56 AM

As at the time of the nuclear deal in 2008, Manmohan Singh is back in charge again. As the latest series of reform measures show, the hesitancy of the last few years is over and the country has returned to the road of market-driven policies which the prime minister initiated two decades ago when he was the finance minister.

Disinvestment in four PSUs cleared

September 14, 2012 at 8:44 PM

New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) The government Friday decided to disinvest in four public sector undertakings to raise around Rs.15,000 crore.

Disinvestment in five PSUs cleared

September 14, 2012 at 7:00 PM

New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) The government Friday decided to disinvest in five public sector undertakings to raise around Rs.15,000 crore.

Michelle Kwan engaged to National Security officer

September 12, 2012 at 3:46 PM

Washington, Sept 12 (ANI): US figure skater Michelle Kwan has announced that she got engaged to Clay Pell, director for strategic planning on the National Security staff at the White House on September 3.

Cairn India reaches milestone of 100 million barrels of oil production from Rajasthan operations

September 11, 2012 at 2:50 PM

New Delhi, Sep.11 (ANI): The year 2012 has been an exciting year for Cairn so far. Crude oil production from the Rajasthan block touched 175,000 barrels of oil per day from the Mangala, Bhagyam, Raageshwari and Saraswati fields in Rajasthan block.

Four held, stolen money seized

August 24, 2012 at 1:12 PM

Agartala, Aug 24 (IANS) Police from Mizoram and Tripura have busted a gang which had looted Rs.2 crore from a Block Development Office in Mizoram, police said Friday.

Grass root level workers are the pillars of the Congress: Aggrawal

August 5, 2012 at 5:24 PM

Delhi State Congress Committee president Jai Prakash Agarwal said the BCC presidents were the strongest pillars of the party.

Left protests in Delhi against Food Security Bill, demands subsidised PDS

August 3, 2012 at 5:47 PM

New Delhi, Aug 3 (ANI): Left parties on Friday staged a protest against some of the provisions of the Food Security Bill, and demanded changes in the existing Public Distribution System (PDS).

Johnny Depp ardent collector of celeb dolls

July 31, 2012 at 9:32 PM

Washington, July 31 (ANI): Johnny Depp loves collecting celebrity dolls and has one of Lindsay Lohan with an electronic tag on her ankle.

Depp's strange hobby; collects Barbie dolls

July 31, 2012 at 2:51 PM

Los Angeles, July 31 (IANS) Actor Johnny Depp is passionate about accumulating star figurines.

Indo-Pak talks to resume on Thursday

July 4, 2012 at 8:22 PM

New Delhi, July 4 (ANI): The Foreign Secretary level talks between India and Pakistan will resume on Thursday with a view to complete all the topics scheduled for consideration, after the first day of talks covering all aspects of the agenda, including Jammu and Kashmir, culminated here on Wednesday.

Fire breaks out at in Andhra State Assembly after Pranab meeting ends

July 1, 2012 at 5:40 PM

Hyderabad, July 1 (ANI): A small short circuit caused a minor fire in the Jubilee Hall in the Andhra Pradesh Assembly on Sunday.

Health initiatives in flood affected Bihar

June 27, 2012 at 9:51 PM

Darbhana, June 27 (ANI): It is that time of the year again, when people in the north Indian plains wait anxiously for the rains to escape the trials of the unbearable Indian summer. The family of Ramdev Safi in Bisphi Block of Madhubani District, Bihar, is waiting too, but with dread and fear: for the water monster, they are sure, will strike again.

PM thanks Pranab Mukherjee on behalf of UPA

June 26, 2012 at 9:47 PM

New Delhi, June 26 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Tuesday expressed his government's gratitude to Pranab Mukherjee for his invaluable contribution to its work over the last eight years, and expressed hope to see him as India's next President.

Pranab Mukherjee resigns as Finance Minister

June 26, 2012 at 7:47 PM

New Delhi, June 26 (ANI): Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Tuesday evening to contest the presidential election.

Mukherjee steps down as finance minister

June 26, 2012 at 7:39 PM

New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) Pranab Mukherjee Tuesday resigned as the finance minister to contest the July 19 presidential election as the candidate of the ruling United Progressive Alliance.

Lara Bingle's reality show crashes in TV ratings war

June 20, 2012 at 10:29 AM

Melbourne, June 20 (ANI): Lara Bingle's life seemed to be far less attractive this time around, as the second episode of her reality show 'Being Lara Bingle' attracted merely 782,000 viewers, which was 143,000 fewer than the number of people who watched the premiere last week.

More than buyer seller relations, Antony suggests US for transfer of technology

June 6, 2012 at 6:16 PM

In a major development on the front of Indo-US defence relationship, US Secretary of Defence Leon Panetta has showed positive response to Indian Defence Minister A.K. Antony's suggestion that India desire to move beyond the buyer seller relations.

Neyveli Lignite to soon finalise power equipment suppliers

May 28, 2012 at 11:11 PM

Chennai, May 28 (IANS) Integrated lignite mining-cum-power generator Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd (NLC) will order boilers and turbine generators for its proposed 2x500 MW power plant at Neyveli in two months, a top official said.

Neyveli Lignite Corp to add 1,000 MW this fiscal

May 28, 2012 at 9:11 PM

Chennai, May 28 (IANS) Integrated lignite mining-cum-power generator Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd (NLC) hopes to add around 1,000 MW this fiscal to its existing 2,740 MW capacity, a top company official said.

DMK appeals to Neyveli contract workers to end strike

May 24, 2012 at 11:24 PM

Chennai, May 24 (IANS) Claiming the Tamil Nadu government was blind to their issues, DMK president and former chief minister M.Karunanidhi Thursday appealed to the contract workers of Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd (NLC) to end their strike and resume duties.

Govt. employees take anti-terrorism pledge on Rajiv Gandhi death anniversary

May 21, 2012 at 1:07 PM

New Delhi, May 21 (ANI): Anti Terrorism Day was observed throughout the country on Monday with employees in government offices, public sector undertakings (PSU) and other public institutions taking a pledge in this regard.

India pitches for ratings upgrade from Fitch

May 17, 2012 at 7:38 PM

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) The Indian government Thursday asked Fitch to upgrade the country's sovereign ratings, claiming that current account and fiscal deficit were under control and flow of capital from overseas would continue as India's growth story remained intact.

Sean Connery to ring NYSE bell

May 17, 2012 at 5:14 PM

New York, May 17 (IANS) Sean Connery, the Scottish actor and producer, and Louise Richardson, principal and vice-chancellor of the University of St. Andrews, will ring the opening bell for the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Thursday morning.

Afghan Foreign Minister arrives India on three-day visit

April 30, 2012 at 10:18 PM

New Delhi, Apr 30 (ANI): Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Dr. Zalmai Rassoul arrived here on Monday evening on a three-day visit to India.

CBI questions army chief over bribe offer claim

April 20, 2012 at 1:57 PM

New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Friday recorded Indian Army chief General V.K. Singh's statement at his South Block office following the allegation that a retired officer had tried to bribe him in 2010 to clear a tranche of substandard vehicles.

CBI quizzes army chief over his bribery complaint

April 20, 2012 at 1:25 PM

New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Friday recorded the statement of Indian Army chief General V.K. Singh at his South Block office following the allegation that a retired officer had tried to bribe him in 2010 to clear a tranche of sub-standard vehicles.

Techincal problems continue to dog Neyveli lignite unit

April 10, 2012 at 4:35 PM

Chennai, April 10 (IANS) Mining-cum-power generation company Neyveli Lignite Corporation's 250 MW plant in Neyveli in Tamil Nadu has been down for the past 10 days owing to mechanical and refractory problems, a senior official of equipment vendor Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) said.

Hitler's holiday resort to be converted into luxury hotel

April 2, 2012 at 11:41 AM

London, April 2 (ANI): A huge chunk of the largest holiday camp ever constructed by the Nazis will be converted into a 400-bed luxury hotel and 400 apartments.

Hitler's holiday resort to be converted into luxury hotel

April 2, 2012 at 11:09 AM

London, April 2 (ANI): A huge chunk of the largest holiday camp ever constructed by the Nazis will be converted into a 400-bed luxury hotel and 400 apartments.

Allocation of coal mining blocks by Central government 'arbitrary', says Prakash Karat

March 24, 2012 at 10:00 PM

Jammu, Mar 24 (ANI): The General Secretary of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Prakash Karatsaid on Saturday that Central government had adopted an 'arbitrary' approach in the allocation of coal mining blocks to commercial entities.

BJP slams Manmohan Singh over coal scam row

March 23, 2012 at 8:48 PM

New Delhi, Mar 23 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday lashed at Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh over the alleged multi crore coal scam in which the country has reportedly lost up to 11 lakh crore rupees in revenue.

Coal scam: Communist leaders demand answers from PM

March 22, 2012 at 8:44 PM

New Delhi, Mar 22 (ANI): Communist Party of India (CPI) leader D. Raja on Thursday sought an explanation from Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh over a Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report on coal block allocation that reported a loss of Rs 10.67 lakh crores.

Jagdambika Pal defends Govt. over CAG report on coal block allocation

March 22, 2012 at 8:43 PM

New Delhi, Mar 22 (ANI): Amid sharp criticism from leaders of various political outfits over a Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report on coal block allocation that reported a loss of Rs 10.67 lakh crore, Congress leader Jagdambika Pal on Thursday defended the government, saying if the coalfields had been auctioned, it would have led to a rise in the cost of power generation.

Jagdambika Pal defends Govt. over CAG report on coal block allocation

March 22, 2012 at 4:00 PM

New Delhi, Mar 22 (ANI): Amid sharp criticism from leaders of various political outfits over a Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report on coal block allocation that reported a loss of Rs 10.67 lakh crore, Congress leader Jagdambika Pal on Thursday defended the government, saying if the coalfields had been auctioned, it would have led to a rise in the cost of power generation.

Coal scam: Communist leaders demand answers from PM

March 22, 2012 at 2:48 PM

New Delhi, Mar 22 (ANI): Communist Party of India (CPI) leader D. Raja on Thursday sought an explanation from Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh over a Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report on coal block allocation that reported a loss of Rs 10.67 lakh crores.

'Harry Potter' and 'Drive' lead Empire Awards nominations

March 6, 2012 at 8:40 PM

London, Mar 6 (ANI): 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part Two' and 'Drive' have received five nominations each for this year's Empire Awards.

'Harry Potter' and 'Drive' lead Empire Awards nominations

March 6, 2012 at 7:27 PM

London, Mar 6 (ANI): 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part Two' and 'Drive' have received five nominations each for this year's Empire Awards.

Reports of bugging in South Block not true: Defence Ministry

March 2, 2012 at 10:05 PM

New Delhi, Mar 2 (ANI): The Defence Ministry on Thursday denied reports of ministry being monitored by bugging devices by a section of media, saying routine checks are conducted in the offices of defence minister and other officers in South Block.

Reports of bugging in South Block not true: Defence Ministry

March 2, 2012 at 4:36 PM

New Delhi, Mar 2 (ANI): The Defence Ministry on Thursday denied reports of ministry being monitored by bugging devices by a section of media, saying routine checks are conducted in the offices of defence minister and other officers in South Block.

Marines posed for photo with Nazi SS symbol in Afghanistan

February 10, 2012 at 4:37 PM

Washington, Feb.10 (ANI): A Marines scout sniper team in Afghanistan posed for a photograph with the Nazi SS symbol.

Jodie Marsh urges kids to fight back bullies

January 25, 2012 at 3:54 PM

London, Jan 25 (ANI): Jodie Marsh has revealed that she has been bullied all her life.

Irina Shayk's bee-stung lips light up her sans-make up face

January 13, 2012 at 12:19 PM

London, Jan 13 (ANI): Irina Shayk's full lips are enough to make her stand out in the crowd.

Backstreet Boys love their gay fans

January 9, 2012 at 5:39 PM

Washington, Jan 9 (ANI): Backstreet Boys have revealed that they love their gay fans, as they "know how to frickin' party!"

Strengthening India Oman defence ties

December 28, 2011 at 5:09 PM

New Delhi, Dec 28 (ANI): Oman's Minister for Defence, Sayyid Badr bin Saud bin Harib Al Busaidi, arrived in India today to strengthen military ties with India.

Telangana Congress MPs protest outside Parliament

December 7, 2011 at 4:09 PM

New Delhi, Dec 7 (ANI): Congress lawmakers from Andhra Pradesh's Telangana region protested outside Parliament's Gate No. 1 on Wednesday demanding a Bill for the creation of the new state.

Flagship programmes need proper implementation

November 7, 2011 at 7:36 PM

Ranchi, Nov. 7 (ANI): Over the years, one has often failed to understand why opinions vary among the nation's leaders on a particular issue. Often, because of these differences national flagship programs do not benefit the people living in far-flung regions the way they are expected to.

Cain accuses Perry of leaking sexual assault allegations

November 3, 2011 at 5:01 PM

Washington, Nov 3 (ANI): American businessman Herman Cain has launched a blistering attack on his rival Texas Governor Rick Perry, accusing him of orchestrating the reports about allegations of sexual harassment, to destroy his presidential candidacy.

Fear of Maoists stalls development work in Orissa

October 18, 2011 at 9:12 PM

Khaprakhol (Orissa), Oct 18 (ANI): The fear of Maoists has brought several development projects to a complete halt in Khaprakhol Block of Orissa's Bolangir District.

Woes of flood victims in Orissa increase after water recedes

September 14, 2011 at 5:29 PM

Bhubaneswar, Sep 14 (ANI): The woes of the flood victims in Orissa have aggravated with the receding of floodwaters.

Mozambique Defence Minister arrives in Delhi

June 28, 2011 at 3:31 PM

New Delhi, June 28 (ANI): Mozambique Defence Minister Filipe Jacinto Nyussi, who is on a five-day official visit to India, was given a ceremonial welcome at the defence headquarters (South Block) here today.

Sriprakash Jaiswal meets Czech Trade Minister

June 14, 2011 at 8:28 PM

New Delhi, June 14 (ANI): A delegation led by Union Minister of Coal Sriprakash Jaiswal met Czech Trade and Industry Minister Martin Kocourek in Prague.

Italian envoy summoned over Turban issue

March 23, 2011 at 8:29 PM

New Delhi, Mar 23 (ANI): India on Wednesday summoned Italian Ambassador Giacomo Sanfelice Di Monteforte here and lodged a protest against leading golfer Jeev Milkha Singh's coach Amritinder Singh being asked to take off his turban during a security check at Milan airport.

Chief Election Commissioner declares modalities of election

March 18, 2011 at 7:33 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 18(ANI): Chief Election Commissioner S.Y. Qureshi on Friday spelt out the limitations about expenditure to be incurred by the candidates in the ensuing polls to the legislatures of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, West Bengal and Assam.

Google Search now lets users block websites they don't like

March 12, 2011 at 10:22 AM

London, Mar 12 (ANI): Google has updated its search engine to add a new feature using which users can block websites they don't like.

2G scam: Left parties ask President Patil to convince Govt. on JPC

November 30, 2010 at 4:04 PM

New Delhi, Nov 30 (ANI): Left party leaders on Tuesday called on President Pratibha Patil and urged her to advise the UPA Government to accept their demand for a Joint Parliamentary Probe (JPC) into the 2G spectrum scam.

Kerala civic body polls commence

October 23, 2010 at 12:35 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct.23 (ANI): The first phase of the civic body polls began in Kerala on Saturday, as people from seven districts, out of the 14, visited polling stations to cast their votes.

Jammu and Kashmir village residents complain about poor basic facilities

October 8, 2010 at 6:25 PM

Belodarkon (Jammu and Kashmir), Oct.8 (ANI): Residents of Belodarkon village, which falls under the Keller block of Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama District have complained about a lack of basic facilities like road connectivity, power and drinking water in their area.

BLADE software eliminates threats of 'drive-by downloads' from Internet

October 7, 2010 at 1:50 PM

Washington, Oct 7 (ANI): Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology and California-based SRI International have developed a new tool that eliminates drive-by download threats.

J.Lo hasn't yet helped her old school despite huge 'Idol' deal

September 24, 2010 at 3:21 PM

New York, Sep 24 (ANI): While Jennifer Lopez has snagged a whopping 12 million dollar deal with 'American Idol', she hasn't as yet give some of her millions to her old school in the Bronx.he 'Jenny From the Block' singer went to Holy Family School in Bronx.

Mark Wahlberg would return to rap only for Justin Bieber

August 6, 2010 at 4:08 PM

London, Aug 06 (ANI): American actor and rapper Mark Wahlberg has said that he can return to rap if he gets a chance to collaborate with Canadian singer Justin Bieber, because his daughter adores the young star.

Ghana Army chief in India

June 28, 2010 at 10:52 PM

New Delhi, June 28 (ANI): Ghana Army Chief Major General Joseph Narh Adinkrah arrived in New Delhi for a four day official visit on Monday.

No restriction on Pak over use of F-16s : PAF chief

June 28, 2010 at 1:43 PM

Islamabad, June 28 (ANI): Pakistan Air Force (PAF) chief Air Chief Marshal Rao Qamar Suleman has said that the PAF would utilise all its assets, including the newly inducted F-16 fighter aircraft, against all 'external and internal' threats.

PAF inducts three F-16s received from US in its fleet

June 27, 2010 at 5:03 PM

Islamabad, June 27 (ANI): The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) on Sunday formally inducted the first three of the 18 F-16 C/D Block 52 fighter jets bought from the US into its fleet at the Jacobabad air base.

US to India: Keeping close watch on weapons supplied to Pakistan

April 19, 2010 at 5:54 PM

New Delhi, Apr.19 (ANI): The United States has assured India that it is keeping a close watch on the weapons supplied to Pakistan and, will investigate if there is any 'misuse' of the weapons tramsferred to Islambad.

Tribal culture, a source of strength in Manipur culture

April 19, 2010 at 5:54 PM

Imphal, Apr 19 (ANI): Manipur is home to different tribes who live together in perfect harmony.

Home Ministry sanctions 481 posts for CISF

March 31, 2010 at 9:46 PM

New Delhi, Mar 31 (ANI): Union Home Ministry has sanctioned 481 posts to expand the strength of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) at five public sector undertakings.

Migratory birds' berry eating habits can teach us about healthy eating

March 25, 2010 at 2:03 PM

Washington, Mar 25 (ANI): Migratory birds favor the arrow-wood berry, high in anti-oxidants, during long flights, say researchers who claim that the birds' diets might be used to understand the role of berries in human health.

Ferdinand aiming for world cup final

March 3, 2010 at 4:59 PM

London, Mar. 3 (ANI): England captain Rio Ferdinand has said that he would get "very disappointed" if his team doesn't make it to the World Cup final.

Commonwealth boxing championship venue inaugurated

February 24, 2010 at 5:31 PM

New Delhi, Feb 24 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Wednesday inaugurated the upgraded Talkatora Indoor Stadium, one of the venues for the Commonwealth Games.