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Everything you need to know about District Office Po: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Delhi is providing priority in making Consumer Redressal system efficient: CM

June 19, 2013 at 5:45 PM

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit inaugurated a renovated, modern District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Central District at ISBT Kashmeri Gate. The Department of Food Supplies & Consumer Affairs under the City Government has not only renovating its District Consumer Disputes Redressal Fora but also concentrating on renovation of its Circle Office.

Pak offended by Karzai's statement implying Pakistani institutions opposed to promoting peace

June 19, 2013 at 12:12 PM

Islamabad, June 19 (ANI): Pakistan has expressed concern over remarks made by Afghan President Hamid Karzai against a Pakistani state institution.

Pleasant day in Delhi

June 19, 2013 at 10:36 AM

New Delh June 19 (IANS) It was a pleasant morning in the capital Wednesday with the minimum temperature settling at 24.8 degrees Celsius, three notches below the season's average. The Met Office has forecast light rains in some areas of the city.

Himachal CM evacuated from Kinnaur after 60 hours, 1700 still stranded

June 18, 2013 at 12:52 PM

Kinnaur District (Himachal Pradesh), June 18 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, who had been stranded in the state's tribal-dominant Kinnaur District for nearly 60 hours due to landslides triggered by incessant rains, was evacuated on Tuesday morning by a state government-owned helicopter.

Ecuador foreign minister to arrive in UK in bid to end Assange impasse

June 16, 2013 at 11:16 AM

London, June 16 (ANI): Ecuador's foreign minister will be arriving in the UK for talks with his British counterpart over the situation of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange.

Cool Sunday morning in Delhi, rain expected

June 16, 2013 at 11:00 AM

New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) It was a cool morning in the capital Sunday with the minimum temperature settling at 23.7 degrees Celsius - four notches below the season's average. The Met Office has forecast an overcast sky with thundershowers in some areas.

Narayanasamy plays safe on Moily's claims of import lobbies threatening petroleum ministers

June 15, 2013 at 12:44 PM

Chennai, June 15 (ANI): Minister of State in Prime Minister's Office (PMO) V. Narayanasamy on Saturday avoided commenting on Oil Minister Dr. M. Veerappa Moily's revelations that petroleum ministers are 'threatened' by import lobbies for not taking decisions that will cut India's USD 160 billion oil imports

Microsoft introduces Office Mobile app for iPhone

June 15, 2013 at 10:44 AM

Ashington, June 15 (ANI): Microsoft has finally launched the long awaited version of its Office feature on iPhone.

Pleasant morning in Delhi, rain expected

June 15, 2013 at 10:04 AM

New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) It was a pleasant morning in the capital Saturday with the minimum temperature settling at 26.4 degrees Celsius, two notches below the season's average. The Met Office has forecast an overcast sky with light rains likely in some areas.

Infosys subsidiary to build healthcare portal in US

June 14, 2013 at 9:32 PM

Bangalore, June 14 (IANS) Infosys Public Services, the US subsidiary of the Indian IT bellwether Infosys Ltd, has bagged a $49.5-million (Rs.28.5 million) contract to build a healthcare portal for the District of Columbia (DC), the company said Friday.

Hooka bars again banned in Gurgaon

June 14, 2013 at 9:08 PM

District Magistrate P.C. Meena Friday passed the necessary order, saying the bars served tobacco molasses containing nicotine which is injurious to health, especially of students and youths.

Tiger Woods' ex Rachel Uchitel all set to return to NYC

June 14, 2013 at 5:24 PM

New York, June 14 (ANI): Tiger Woods' former girlfriend Rachel Uchitel is making a big comeback to New York nightlife.

Pakistan seeks explanation from US over surveillance

June 14, 2013 at 4:04 PM

Islamabad, June 14 (IANS) Pakistan has sought explanation from the US over reports that its citizens have been a major target of intelligence surveillance and demanded its nationals' privacy be respected.

Court denies maternal grandmother unwilling minors' custody

June 13, 2013 at 10:52 PM

New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) A plea filed by a woman seeking custody of her grandchildren, who are at present living with their paternal grandmother, was turned down by a Delhi court after the minors said they were not desirous of living with her or even meeting her.

Over 90,000 killed in Syria conflict: UN

June 13, 2013 at 8:04 PM

Paris, June 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The number of documented deaths resulting from the conflict in Syria between March 2011 and the end of April 2013 has reached 92,901, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay announced Thursday.

Canadian woman charged with 'smuggling money in bra'

June 13, 2013 at 5:01 PM

Washington, June 13 (ANI): A woman, who is believed to be from the Windsor area, has been arrested in Michigan for allegedly trying to smuggle tens of thousands of dollars across the border by padding her bra with cash.

Dimapur Taekwondo Academy needs more facilities

June 13, 2013 at 4:13 PM

Dimapur (Nagaland), June 13 (ANI): Many young students are leaving the taekwondo academy here due to lack of proper facilities.

Delhi sees sultry Wednesday, rain likely Thursday

June 12, 2013 at 7:56 PM

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) It was a hot and sultry Wednesday in the capital though the maximum temperature was recorded 39.2 degrees, average for this time of the season. Thursday could see some rain, said the Met Office.

U.S. State Department denies cover ups in prostitution, drug probes

June 12, 2013 at 11:56 AM

Washington, June 12 (ANI): The U.S. State Department has denied allegations from a former department investigator who claimed top officials tried to halt or delay several potentially damaging investigations into prostitutions and drugs.

Sunny morning in Delhi, rain expected

June 12, 2013 at 10:28 AM

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) It was a clear, sunny morning in the capital Tuesday with the minimum temperature settling at 27.2 degrees Celsius, a notch below average for this time of the season. The Met Office has forecast light rainfall in the evening.

Delhi to see partly cloudy Monday

June 10, 2013 at 10:44 AM

New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) It was a clear morning in the capital Monday with the minimum temperature settling at 29.6 degrees Celsius, two notches above average for this time of year. The Met Office has forecast a partly cloudy day ahead.

Dubai launches free zone for design, fashion

June 9, 2013 at 11:53 AM

Dubai, June 9 (IANS) In the latest move to diversify Dubai's economy, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum has launched a new free zone, "Dubai Design District," to be dedicated to developing the Emirate's fashion, design and luxury sectors.

Hot Sunday morning in Delhi

June 9, 2013 at 10:25 AM

New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) The capital woke to a hot Sunday morning, with the minimum temperature settling at 30.2 degrees Celsius, two notches above average for this time of year. The Met Office forecast that clear morning skies would turn cloudy by evening.

Dubai promotes fashion, design, luxury market

June 9, 2013 at 8:09 AM

Dubai, June 9 (IANS/WAM) A new district will be created in Dubai which will be dedicated to developing the Emirate's fashion, design and luxury sectors.

Hot Saturday in Delhi, similar weather Sunday

June 8, 2013 at 6:57 PM

New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Hot and sultry weather conditions continued in the national capital Saturday with the maximum temperature settling a notch below average at 39.8 degrees Celsius. The Met Office has forecast similar weather Sunday.

Light showers expected in Delhi

June 8, 2013 at 11:40 AM

New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) It was a hot morning in the capital Saturday with the minimum temperature settling at 29.1 degrees Celsius, a notch above average for this time of year. The Met Office has forecast light showers in the day.

Hot, sultry day in Delhi, rains expected Saturday

June 7, 2013 at 7:53 PM

New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) It was a hot and sultry day in the capital Thursday with the maximum temperature settling a notch below average at 39.3 degrees Celsius. The Met Office has forecast light showers Saturday.

Rain provides relief to residents in steamy Delhi

June 6, 2013 at 6:25 PM

New Delhi, June 6 (ANI): Heavy rains lashed national capital New Delhi and other parts of the National Capital region (NCR) on Thursday afternoon, providing huge relief to its residents who have been bearing the brunt of an energy sapping heat wave.

84-Year-old woman wins largest-ever US lottery prize

June 6, 2013 at 2:17 PM

Miami, June 6 (IANS/EFE) The winner of the largest lottery prize ever awarded to a single person in the US is a 84-year-old Florida woman, who showed up to cash in her Powerball ticket and collected some $370.8 million, before taxes.

Apple accused of 'conspiring with publishers to hike price of e-books'

June 4, 2013 at 3:29 PM

London, June 4 (ANI): Apple has been accused of conspiring with major publishers to increase the price of e-books in a scheme that cost consumers hundreds of millions of dollars, a New York court has been told.

Six injured in Anantnag grenade attack

June 4, 2013 at 2:17 PM

Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir), June 4 (ANI): At least six people were injured in a grenade attack in Anantnag District of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday.

Sunny morning in Delhi, partly cloudy day ahead

June 4, 2013 at 10:09 AM

New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) It was a clear, sunny morning in the capital Tuesday with the minimum temperature settling at 28.2 degrees Celsius, a notch above average for this time of the year. The Met Office has forecast a partly cloudy day ahead.

Temperature dips marginally in Delhi, cloudy Monday expected

June 2, 2013 at 7:53 PM

New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) There was some relief from the scorching heat for Delhi residents Sunday as the maximum temperature settled at 38.5 degrees Celsius - two notches below the season's average. The Met Office has forecast an overcast sky Monday.

Some respite from sizzling heat in Delhi

June 1, 2013 at 8:10 PM

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) The national capital got some relief from the scorching heat Saturday with the maximum temperature settling at 38 degrees Celsius - two notches below the season's average. The Met Office expects similar weather on Sunday.

Cool morning in Delhi, day will be partly cloudy

June 1, 2013 at 10:17 AM

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) It was a cool, pleasant morning in the capital Saturday with the minimum temperature settling a notch below average at 26.7 degrees Celsius. The Met Office has forecast a partly cloudy day ahead.

Why is GDP growth so low, BJP asks government

May 31, 2013 at 6:01 PM

New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) The BJP Friday attacked the UPA for the gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate dipping to five percent and asked the government to explain why growth was "so low".

Another hot day in Delhi, similar weather expected Friday

May 30, 2013 at 7:13 PM

New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) It was another hot and sunny day in the capital Thursday with the maximum temperature settling at 40.4 degrees Celsius - average for this time of the year. The Met Office has forecast similar weather Friday.

Indian-origin cricket coach in Singapore jailed

May 30, 2013 at 4:17 PM

Singapore, May 30 (IANS) A former Indian-origin cricket coach here has been sentenced to 15 months in jail for his role in a burglary in May last year.

Poison found in two letters sent to NY mayor

May 30, 2013 at 1:05 PM

New York, May 30 (IANS/EFE) Two threatening letters sent last week to New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg contained the poison ricin, the city's police department announced Wednesday.

India, Japan resolve to consolidate, strengthen strategic , global partnership

May 29, 2013 at 7:00 PM

Tokyo, May 29 (ANI): India and Japan on Wednesday resolved to further consolidate and strengthen their strategic and global partnership in the years ahead, taking into account changes in the strategic environment.

Searing day in Delhi, no respite Thursday

May 29, 2013 at 6:52 PM

New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) With the maximum temperature settling two notches above season's average at 42.8 degrees Celsius, it was another day of searing heat for denizens of the capital Wednesday. The Met Office has not forecast any respite Thursday.

'Iron Man 3' 5th highest grossing flick of all-time with $1.14b earning

May 29, 2013 at 4:20 PM

London, May 29 (ANI): 'Iron Man 3' has displaced 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon' to become the fifth top-grossing film of all time with 1.14 billion dollars earnings, according to online movie tracker Box Office Mojo.

Students participate in Kashmir Karate Championship

May 29, 2013 at 3:00 PM

Budgam (Jammu and Kashmir), May 29 (ANI): Students from different parts of the country participated in a karate championship, organized in Kashmir's Budgam District with an aim of promoting the sport and encouraging girls to learn the art of self-defence.

Russia, China to hold anti-terror drills

May 28, 2013 at 5:16 PM

Moscow, May 28 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia and China will conduct joint anti-terrorism exercises in Russia's Urals region in the first two weeks of August, a spokesman for the Central Military District said.

Ant eggs business profitable in West Bengal's Jhargram District

May 28, 2013 at 4:04 PM

Jhargram (West Bengal), May 28 (ANI): The trade of ant eggs between tribals is transforming into a profitable business in West Bengal's Jhargram District.

Bus falls into canal, over two dozen feared dead

May 27, 2013 at 7:50 AM

Lucknow, May 27 (IANS) Over two dozen people are feared dead after a bus from Farukkhabad to New Delhi fell into a canal in Etah late Sunday, police said Monday.

Eight-year jail term sought for bomb-maker in Indonesia

May 26, 2013 at 5:26 AM

Jakarta, May 26 (IANS/AKI) Prosecutors in Indonesia have asked a court for an eight-year prison sentence for alleged bomb-maker Muhammad Thoriq.

Identify one department that can be made into centre of excellence: Mukherjee

May 25, 2013 at 1:50 PM

Solan (Himachal Pradesh), May 25 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the Maharaja Agrasen University at Kalujhanda in Himachal Pradesh's Solan District on Saturday, and called fro universities across the country to identify one department that could be made into a centre of excellence.

Pakistan urges Afghanistan to consider regional implications of arms deal with India

May 25, 2013 at 12:46 PM

Islamabad, May 25 (ANI): The Foreign Office in Pakistan has urged Afghanistan to consider the regional security situation while pursuing an arms purchase deal with India.

Another hot day ahead for Delhi

May 25, 2013 at 10:30 AM

New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) There was no respite from the searing heat in Delhi with the minimum temperature shooting up four notches above average at 30.5 degrees Celsius early Saturday. The Met Office has forecast another sizzling day ahead for the capital.

Govt. should find early solution to Naga imbroglio: J.J. Singh

May 24, 2013 at 1:50 PM

Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh), May 24 (ANI): Outgoing Arunachal Pradesh Governor and former chief of army staff, General (retired) J.J. Singh, has once again asked the Centre to find an early solution to end the Naga imbroglio.

Three Army personnel killed in Pulwama encounter

May 24, 2013 at 11:42 AM

Pulwama, May 24 (ANI): Three army soldiers were killed in an encounter with militants in the Tral area of South Kashmir's Pulwama District on Friday.

On US request, Russian arms dealer held in Lithuania

May 24, 2013 at 2:22 AM

Vilnius (Lithuania), May 24 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Lithuanian security services have arrested a Russian national at the request of the US Justice Department, which suspects him of smuggling export-restricted military equipment.

Suspend two officials for illegal detention: Himachal court

May 23, 2013 at 8:06 PM

Shimla, May 23 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh High Court Thursday directed the state government to suspend and initiate disciplinary proceedings against its two officials for illegal detention of a man over alleged threat of breach of peace in 2009.

Meditation helps kids perform better at school

May 22, 2013 at 3:10 PM

Washington, May 22 (ANI): The words "zen" and "child" may not exactly go together, but that hasn't stopped a growing number of parents from home schooling their kids in the art of yoga, meditation and relaxation.

Six Chinese indicted for sex scandal

May 22, 2013 at 12:46 PM

Beijing, May 22 (IANS) Six people have been prosecuted for allegedly working together to blackmail government officials in the Chinese city of Chongqing with secretly recorded sex videos.

180,000 online publications halted for porn

May 22, 2013 at 12:46 PM

Beijing, May 22 (IANS) Chinese authorities have halted 180,000 online publications for spreading pornographic content since the country launched an Internet clean-up campaign in March.

GPS mandatory for Gurgaon company vehicles

May 20, 2013 at 7:42 PM

Gurgaon, May 20 (IANS) Vehicles used by companies in Gurgaon to ferry female employees will have to be equipped with GPS within a month.

Mercury soars in Delhi, could cross 45 degrees Celsius

May 20, 2013 at 11:10 AM

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) The mercury is set to cross the 45 degrees Celsius mark in Delhi Monday, the hottest day of the season so far, the Met Office said. The heat wave conditions is likely to get worse in coming days.

Woman flees to Britain, refusing to join Swaziland king's harem

May 19, 2013 at 5:50 PM

London, May 19 (IANS) A 22-year-old woman fled to Britain from the southern African nation of Swaziland and is seeking asylum after refusing to join the harem of 13 wives of Swazi king Mswati III.

Britain funding surveys in Pakistan on US drone attacks

May 19, 2013 at 12:14 PM

London, May 19 (ANI): Britain has been funding surveys in Pakistan's Tribal Areas which reveal that US drone strikes in the region are causing deep resentment among the local population.

Hot, sunny Sunday in store for Delhi

May 19, 2013 at 10:54 AM

New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) It was a warm Sunday morning in the capital with the minimum temperature settling at 25.9 degrees Celsius, average for this time of the year. The Met Office has forecast a hot, sunny day ahead.

Warm morning in Delhi, hot day ahead

May 18, 2013 at 10:22 AM

New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) It was a warm morning in the capital Saturday with the minimum temperature settling at 24.8 degrees Celsius, a notch below average for the season. The Met Office has forecast a hot day ahead.

Maharashtra annual plan for 2013-14 finalized at Rs. 49000 crore

May 17, 2013 at 10:30 AM

New Delhi, May 17 (ANI): The Planning Commission has approved an annual plan outlay of Rs. 49,000 crore for Maharashtra for the financial year 2013-14.

NY judge warns Osama's son-in-law that chosen lawyer could end up in prison

May 16, 2013 at 12:30 PM

Washington, May 16 (ANI): A US judge has warned Osama bin Laden's son-in-law that a lawyer he hired to represent him on charges he conspired to kill Americans could end up in prison himself.

Hot, sunny day in Delhi, similar weather Thursday

May 15, 2013 at 6:54 PM

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) It was a hot, sunny day in the capital Wednesday with the maximum temperature settling a notch above average at 40.5 degrees Celsius. The Met Office has forecast similar weather for Thursday.

Hot, sunny Wednesday in Delhi

May 15, 2013 at 10:22 AM

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) A hot and sunny Wednesday is in store for Delhiites with the maximum temperature expected to hover around the 40 degrees Celsius mark, the Met Office said.

Man held after four-year-old son shoots neighbour kid

May 15, 2013 at 7:34 AM

Washington, May 15 (IANS) The father of a four-year-old boy in New Jersey was arrested after his son fatally shot a six-year-old neighbour in the head, CNN reported.

Water harvesting made compulsory for Agra RO plants

May 14, 2013 at 10:14 PM

Agra, May 14 (IANS) Reverse osmosis (RO) plants in Agra should install water harvesting systems within three days or face closure, a top district official said Tuesday.

Ranbaxy announces conclusion of previously disclosed U.S. justice department probe

May 14, 2013 at 2:22 PM

Gurgaon, May 14 (ANI): Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd. has announced that a previously disclosed investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) of data integrity and manufacturing processes at certain Ranbaxy facilities in India has been concluded.

Cool morning in Delhi, clear day ahead

May 14, 2013 at 10:46 AM

New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) It was a cool morning in the capital Tuesday with the minimum temperature settling a notch below average at 24.7 degrees Celsius. The Met Office has forecast a clear day ahead.

Arrest warrant for 9 Pakistani poll station officers

May 12, 2013 at 2:14 PM

Islamabad, May 12 (IANS) An arrest warrant has been issued for nine presiding officers of polling stations in a National Assembly constituency for not yet providing results, a media report said Sunday.

Three policemen killed, one injured in Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh

May 12, 2013 at 10:46 AM

Bastar, May 12 (ANI): Three police personnel were killed and another injured when Naxals attacked a Doordarshan TV tower in Maoist-hit Chhattisgarh's Bastar District early this morning.

Delhi sees warm Sunday morning

May 12, 2013 at 10:30 AM

New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Delhi woke up to a warm Sunday morning with the minimum temperature settling one notch above average at 26.7 degrees Celsius. Partly cloudy sky and lightning are expected towards the evening, the Met Office said.

To quit smoking, US woman slaps policeman

May 11, 2013 at 5:10 PM

Washington, May 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A woman slapped a sheriff's deputy in the US state of California so that she could get arrested and be put in jail, where she would not be allowed to smoke cigarettes.

Cloudy morning in Delhi

May 11, 2013 at 10:30 AM

New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) It was a cloudy morning in the capital Saturday with the minimum temperature settling at 24.6 degrees Celsius, a notch below the average for this time of year. The Met Office has forecast a partly cloudy day ahead.

Hot, cloudy day in Delhi, similar Saturday expected

May 10, 2013 at 7:26 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) It was a hot, cloudy Friday in the capital with the maximum temperature settling a notch above average at 40.6 degrees Celsius. The Met Office has forecast similar weather Saturday.

Britain withdraws some embassy staff from Libya

May 10, 2013 at 7:10 PM

London, May 10 (IANS) Britain has withdrawn some staff from its embassy in Libya in response to the "ongoing political uncertainty" in the country, the Foreign Office said Friday.

Mum can't sell my stuff to auction house, says Kobe Bryant

May 10, 2013 at 4:46 PM

Washington, May 10 (ANI): Kobe Bryant, who is involved in a court battle with his mother to keep her from auctioning off mementoes from his high school days and early professional basketball career, has claimed in a court filing that he never gave his mum permission to sell off his stuff.

Pakistan terms India's ballistic missile system 'destabilizing development'

May 10, 2013 at 3:58 PM

Islamabad, May 10 (ANI): Pakistan has said that it considers India's on-going efforts to build ballistic missile system as a destabilizing development.

Oil factory damaged after fire in Hapur

May 10, 2013 at 1:18 PM

Hapur, May 10 (ANI): A fire broke out at an oil factory in Uttar Pradesh's Hapur District on Friday morning.

Sunny Friday in Delhi

May 10, 2013 at 10:06 AM

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) It was a sunny morning in the capital Friday with the minimum temperature settling at 25.2 degrees Celsius, average for this time of year. The Met Office has forecast a cloudy day ahead.

Amy Hood becomes first female to be appointed Microsoft finance chief

May 9, 2013 at 11:45 AM

London, May 9 (ANI): Microsoft has named Amy Hood as its new chief financial officer, making her the first woman to hold the post at the technology giant.

Octocopter drone to deliver beer during SA's OppiKoppi music festival

May 9, 2013 at 11:44 AM

Washington, May 09 (ANI): The attendees of South Africa's OppiKoppi music festival will be able to order beer that comes delivered on an 'octocopter drone.'

Hot Thursday in Delhi

May 9, 2013 at 11:04 AM

New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) It was a hot and sunny morning in the national capital Thursday with the minimum temperature settling at 26.8 degrees Celsius, two notches above average. The Met Office has forecast a hot day.

Brutal attack on elderly Sikh in US

May 8, 2013 at 10:24 AM

Washington, May 8 (IANS) US police have arrested a 29-year-old transient in connection with a brutal Sunday morning attack with a steel rod on an 81-year-old Sikh man outside the Nanaksar Sikh gurdwara in southwest Fresno in central California.

Potential deadly domestic terror strike in Minnesota averted by FBI

May 7, 2013 at 3:44 PM

Washington, May 7 (ANI): A terror attack that was being planned in Minnesota City has been disrupted by the FBI, which they believe could have had a deadly domestic impact.

Hot, sunny Tuesday in Delhi

May 7, 2013 at 10:32 AM

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) It was a warm Tuesday morning in the capital as the minimum temperature settled 25.3 degrees Celsius, average for this time of the season. The Met Office has forecast a hot and sunny day ahead.

APGVB Office Assistants results declared, Check results

May 6, 2013 at 12:24 PM

The following is the list of the candidates selected provisionally from Waitlist for appointment as Office Assistants (Multipurpose)

Clear day ahead in Delhi

May 4, 2013 at 10:44 AM

New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) It was a hot Saturday morning in the capital with maximum temperature likely to reach 38 degrees Celsius, a notch below average for this time of the year. The Met Office has forecast a clear day ahead.

US women's group 'Emily's List' launches 'Madam President' campaign

May 3, 2013 at 3:24 PM

Washington, May 3 (ANI): Women's group Emily's List has launched a "Madam President" campaign, even though the presidential primaries won't get fully underway for more than a year.

Afghan police kill 6 militants

May 2, 2013 at 4:12 PM

Ghazni, May 2 (Xinhua-ANI): Units of Afghan police raided Taliban hideouts in Ghazni province 125 km south of Kabul late Wednesday night, leaving six militants dead, provincial police chief Zarawar Zahid said Thursday.

Obama administration appeals against making emergency contraceptives available to all age women

May 2, 2013 at 2:04 PM

Washington, May 2 (ANI): The Justice Department has filed notice that it will challenge a federal court decision requiring the government to make emergency contraceptives available over the counter to women of all ages.

Militant hideout busted in Kishtwar

May 2, 2013 at 1:40 PM

Kishtwar (Jammu and Kashmir), May 2 (ANI): A militant hideout has been busted in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar District.

Sarabjit Singh provided best medical treatment in country, says Pak FO

May 2, 2013 at 12:20 PM

Islamabad, May. 2 (ANI): Pakistan's Foreign Office (FO) has said that the government will continue to facilitate for the early completion of all formalities and hand over the mortal remains of Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh to the Indian High Commission at the earliest.

Sunny morning in Delhi, clear day ahead

May 2, 2013 at 10:28 AM

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) It was a sunny morning in the capital Thursday with the minimum temperature settling at 21.7 degrees Celsius, three notches below average for this time of the year. The Met Office has forecast a clear day ahead.

Primary Census Abstract-Data Highlights of Census 2011 released by Shinde

April 30, 2013 at 8:04 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (ANI): Internal Affairs Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde, released the Primary Census Abstract-Data Highlights of Census 2011 in a function organized by the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India, here today.

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Sajjan Kumar gets relief in one case

April 30, 2013 at 3:45 PM

In a major relief for the Congress leader Sajjan Kumar, Delhi court has acquitted him in one case of 1984 anti- Sikh riot. District court has provided him the relief for which he has been waiting for very long time.

US woman found guilty of severing hubby's penis

April 30, 2013 at 1:32 PM

Washington, Apr. 30 (ANI): A Southern California jury has convicted a US woman of severing her husband's penis and tossing it in the garbage disposal.

Muslim teen accuses service station worker of 'racist attack' in Australia

April 29, 2013 at 5:40 PM

Sydney, Apr. 29 (ANI): An Australian Muslim teenager has claimed she was held against her will at a Brisbane service station after a worker confused company policy and refused to serve her.