Everything you need to know about Durgapur C Zone: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Durgapur C Zone: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Kolkata, May 21 (IANS) The city-based Jain Group is planning to build affordable housing projects across four east Indian cities, covering five million square feet of space at an investment of about Rs.2,000 crore by 2014-end.
Mumbai, May 9 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former spokesperson of the party's state unit Madhu Chavan was booked by the Mumbai police for rape and cheating, after a 50-year-old woman approached the Kalachowkie police station, alleging that he had been raping her for the last 20 years with promises of marriage.
Srinagar, May 1. (Xinhua-ANI): At least seven school children and two teachers were injured Wednesday after a moderate earthquake hit Kashmir and its adjoining areas, officials said.
Beijing, April 26 (IANS) China will host Uzbekistan in an international football friendly June 6, organisers said Friday.
Washington, April 26 (ANI): A new technique employed by a University of Washington astronomer uses Earth's interstellar neighbors to learn the nature of certain stars too far away to be directly measured or observed, and the planets they may host.
Beijing, April 26 (IANS/EFE) Chinese President Xi Jinping and visiting French counterpart Francois Hollande announced here that China will purchase 60 Airbus planes.
Thiruvananthapuram, April 25 (IANS) The third phase of Technopark campus has drawn a huge response from small companies (smart business centres) with two floors of the building gone to small IT companies.
Beijing, Apr. 25 (Xinhua-ANI): ASEAN leaders Thursday reaffirmed their full support for all efforts to bring about the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and the early resumption of the Six-party Talks.
Chandigarh, April 22 (IANS) Punjab Monday claimed to have become the first state in the country to launch mobile women commando squads to curb crime against women and speed up police response in such cases.
New York, April 22 (ANI): John F. Kennedy was - unbeknownst to him, at first - a methamphetamine addict, an explosive new book has revealed.
Washington, Apr 20 (ANI): Two super-Earth planets, which had been discovered by NASA's Kepler mission along with a new planetary system that is home to five small planets around a slightly smaller star than the Sun, may sustain life after all.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy (MPHA) defeated Maharashtra 7-0 to claim the sub-junior girls National Hockey Championship (West Zone) final played at Mumbai Hockey Association Ltd. Ground in Mumbai Tuesday.
Mumbai, April 14 (IANS) Maharashtra edged out hosts Mumbai 2-1 in Pool A and entered the semi-finals of the Hockey India Sub-Junior Women's National Championship (West Zone) played here at the Mahindra Stadium Sunday.
Jammu, Apr 12 (ANI): Jammu city came alive with enthralling performances by folk artists from the northeast during an event titled 'octave 2013'.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh left for Germany on a three-day official visit on Wednesday.
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday said he will seek Germany's support for an early conclusion of a balanced trade and investment agreement with the European Union (EU) during his three-day visit to Berlin.
Dubai, April 9 (IANS/WAM) Dubai Internet City (DIC), the MENA region's largest IT cluster, and Dubai Outsource Zone (DOZ), the world's first freezone dedicated to the outsourcing industry, have announced a growth of 15 percent.
New York, April 5 (IANS) Lance Armstrong's plan to return to athletic competition was stopped by the International Swimming Federation (FINA) as he was pulled out of a swimming event.
New York, Apr 5 (ANI): Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong, who had admitted to doping and was stripped of his Tour De France titles, has withdrawn from a United States swim meet after he found out that competing would violate his lifetime ban from international sports, imposed last year by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA)
Washington, April 4 (IANS) Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong tries to return to competition by signing up for three swimming events not covered by the US Anti-Doping Agency rules.
Sydney, Apr 4 (ANI): Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong is set to make a return to competitive sport after signing up for to swim three events this weekend at the Masters South Central Zone Swimming Championships at the University of Texas.
Havana, April 3 (IANS) Cuba has unveiled rules for its first free-trade manufacturing zone in the Mariel megaport outside Havana.
Moscow, March 31 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Moscow has called for restraint on the Korean Peninsula after North Korea reportedly declared a "state of war" with South Korea.
Sharjah, March 26 (IANS/WAM) Emirati citizens account for only four percent of the teachers in Sharjah, while "non-national" teachers dominate the scene. The trend shows the reluctance of Emiratis to join the teaching profession, a study has said.
London, Mar. 25 (ANI): Japanese scientists have found vast reserves of rare earth metals on the Pacific seabed that can be mined cheaply.
Skopje (Macedonia), March 23 (IANS) Belgium continued their winning streak with a 2-0 victory over Macedonia here in the European Zone Group A World Cup football qualifier.
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Batting for a well "strategised Coast Guards" to guard the country's coastline, the Supreme Court Thursday said the three-layer security system involving the Indian Navy, Coast Guard and custom officials had failed to live up to task and prevent the 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts.
Guwahati, March 13 (IANS) Led by Ambati Rayudu, West Zone beat North Zone by five wickets with 10 balls to spare in a thrilling final of the Deodhar Trophy at the Nehru Stadium here Wednesday.
New Delhi, Mar 12 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Rajiv Pratap Rudy on Tuesday said the Italian Government's decision not send back two of its marines to face trial in connection with the murder of two Kerala fishermen, has made both the ruling UPA and India look like a 'banana republic'.
New Delhi, Mar 12 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Rajiv Pratap Rudy on Tuesday said the Italian Government's decision not send back two of its marines to face trial in connection with the murder of two Kerala fishermen, has made both the ruling UPA and India look like a 'banana republic'.
Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) The 2012-13 edition of the Prof. D.B. Deodhar Trophy will be played from March 10-13 at the Nehru Stadium, Guwahati.
Kolkata, March 6 (IANS) The central government is mulling introducing a new scheme to provide export benefits to non-SEZ units, the country's largest IT trade facilitation body Electronics and Computer Software Export Promotion Council (ESC) said Wednesday.
Manama, Mar 4 (ANI): Hundreds of employees of a company based in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, have attempted to break four world records.
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Legal services in India have steadily grown in the last five years and the country has become one of the best Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) destinations in the world, the government's annual economic report card says.
Cape Town, Feb 22 (IANS) The South African government, in partnership with Limpopo province, will establish two Special Economic Zones (SEZs) to attract more investment and boost economic growth.
Mumbai, Feb 21 (IANS) Medium-pacer Munaf Patel will represent West Zone in the Deodhar Trophy inter-zonal one-day tournament scheduled in Guwahati March 10-13.
Chennai, Feb 20 (IANS) DMK chief M. Karunanidhi Wednesday said the world or the United Nations need not go anywhere in search of evidence to "prove Sinhalese chauvinism and Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa a war criminal".
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Sri Lanka's envoy to India said Wednesday that photographs showing the late LTTE chief Velupillai Prabhakaran's son alive before being killed were morphed.
Chennai, Feb 20 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Wednesday described as "a war crime" the alleged cold-blooded killing of the son of the late Tamil Tigers' chief Velupillai Prabhakaran.
London, Feb. 19 (ANI): Fresh questions have been raised over Sri Lanka's armed forces conduct during the final stages of the operation against Tamil Tiger rebels after new photographs emerged claiming that the 12-year-old son of the militants' leader was summarily executed.
Families watch out. The no-kids campaign is spreading to the economy class on planes. From now on, no babies or children are allowed between rows seven and 14 (now renamed 'The Quiet Zone') in economy cabins on AirAsia X routes. Adults who want a seat in that block have to pay an extra US$11.
New Delhi, Feb 13 (ANI): Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma has accepted and unveiled a task group report to make India an international trading hub for rough diamonds.
Yangon, Feb 9 (IANS) Myanmar parliament has approved 66 billion yen ($704.28 million) loan from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), official media reported Saturday.
Port Louis (Mauritius), Feb 8 (IANS) More than 100 primary school students fell ill Thursday after having lunch at their school in the Indian Ocean island nation of Mauritius, officials said.
Yangon, Feb 6 (IANS) Japanese car-maker Suzuki Motor Corp. will resume manufacturing of vehicles and spare parts in Myanmar after production was halted in 2010, Xinhua reported Wednesday.
Ahmedabad, Jan 28 (IANS) Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) Monday said the company's board of directors has in principle approved divestment of stake in the Australian venture Abbot Point Coal Terminal in Queensland to the Adani family.
London, Jan 26(ANI): India batsman Virat Kohli has warned England players that the fabulous views of the mountains from the ground in Dharamsala can be a distraction for the first timers ahead of their final one-day international on Sunday.
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) India has asked Sri Lanka to continue dialogue with the Tamil community to ensure a future for them that is marked by "equality, dignity and justice", and also expressed hope for early progress on "meaningful devolution" of powers to Tamil majority areas.
New York, Jan 22 (ANI): A man from California is trying to break the Guinness World Record for the most hugs given by a single person in a 24-hour period.
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday ruled that the Kerala government has no jurisdiction to try two Italian marines for shooting down two Indian fishermen off the Kerala coast last year and ordered their trial by a special court.
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The All India Tennis Association (AITA) Saturday rejected allegations by Somdev Devvarman that it was not in touch with the rebel players before picking the team for the Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Group I tie against South Korea slated for Feb 1-3.
Manipal, Jan 2 (IANS) West Zone runners-up Jiwaji University scored a narrow 15-run win over East Zone winners Vir Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University, Jaunpur, to enter the semi-finals of the All-India Inter-Zone University cricket tournament at the Manipal Institute of Technology ground here Wednesday.
Manipal, Jan 1 (IANS) South Zone runners-up Jain University, Bangalore, prevailed over North Zone winners Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) by three wickets in a quarter-final match of the All-India Inter-Zone University Cricket here at the Manipal Institute of Technology ground Tuesday.
Baghdad, Dec 31 (IANS) Hakeem Shakir has been promoted from caretaker to Iraq head coach, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has said.
Manipal, Dec 30 (IANS) Runners-up last year, Madras University turned the tables on defending champions Jain University, Bangalore, in the final of the South Zone Inter University Cricket Tournament at the Manipal University ground here Sunday.
Fujairah, Dec 23 (IANS/WAM) A total of 52 people from the UAE tied the knot at a mass wedding ceremony held in Fujairah.
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Manipal, Dec 13 (IANS) Manipal University will host the South Zone Inter-University Cricket Dec 15-30.
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) A day before the Gujarat assembly poll, Chief Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday stirred a hornet's nest by writing to the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh against handint over Sir Creek to Pakistan. In a strong rebuttal, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said the claims are "unsubstantiated" "untrue" and "mischievous".
Jammu, Dec 2 (IANS) Arrangements, including security and other measures, are in place for elections Monday for four seats to the state Legislative Council from the panchayat quota, being held in Jammu and Kashmir after 38 years.
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) Anirban Ghosh and Sagarika Mukherjee, both from West Bengal, emerged champions in the sub-junior sections of the National Ranking (North Zone) Table Tennis Championships at the Thyagraj Stadium here Saturday.
Kolkata, Dec 1 (IANS) Hours after opting out of the Dec 5-9 India-England cricket Test in protest against his "humiliation and insult" and slamming Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, veteran Eden Gardens curator Prabir Mukherjee Saturday agreed to continue in the job following a meeting with CAB president Jagmohan Dalmiya.
Kolkata, Dec 1 (IANS) Terming as "immoral and illogical" Indian captain M.S. Dhoni's insistence on a square turner from the opening day of the Eden Gardens Test against England, veteran pitch curator Prabir Mikherjee Saturday said he would stay away from the ground for a month.
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) Sanil Shetty and Madhurika Patkar of Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB) won the singles titles at the North Zone National Ranking Table Tennis Championships at the Thyagaraj Stadium here Thursday.
Washington, November 28 (ANI): Astronomers have discovered vast belts of comets surrounding two nearby planetary systems known to host nothing larger than Earth-to-Neptune-mass worlds, using ESA's Herschel space observatory.
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) Top seed Soumyadeep Roy and teenager Harmeet Desai sailed into the men's singles quarter?finals at the North Zone National Ranking Table Tennis Championships at the Thyagaraj Stadium here Wednesday.
Kolkata, Nov 28 (IANS) Veteran Eden Gardens curator Prabir Mukherjee Wednesday said he will not have much of a say in preparation of the pitch for the third India?England Test, beginning Dec 5, with the East Zone curator Ashish Bhowmick being brought in to oversee the ground.
LIC of India has announced to recruit 817 ADO for the various offices of North Zone. It is a golden opportunity for the candidates with a flair for selling. The total number of vacancies is subject to change as per the requirement.
Dhaka, Nov 25 (IANS) At least 112 people were killed as a blazing fire gutted an eight?storey garment factory on the outskirts of the Bangladeshi capital after raging through the night, officials said Sunday.
Dhaka, Nov 25 (IANS) At least 124 people were killed when a fire raged through a garment factory in the outskirts of the Bangladesh capital, officials said Sunday.
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 22 (IANS) The state?of?the?art twin tower of one million sq. ft built?up area, the third phase of Technopark, is nearly ready for inauguration.
Aligarh, Nov 10 (IANS) Former Indian captain Mohammad Azharuddin will inaugurate the first North Zone Inter-University Cricket Tournament at the Aligarh Muslim University on Nov 20.
London, Nov 9 (ANI): The Beatles and Sex Pistols dominate the new top-10 list of most expensive vinyl, taking up nine places in the top 10 countdown.
Yangon, Nov 1 (IANS) Myanmar is looking at building an airport in Rakhine state, a media report said Thursday.
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) India cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said Wednesday that Yuvraj Singh, who has made a comeback after battling cancer, is the best judge of his fitness and it should be left to the southpaw to decide whether he is fit enough for the grind of Test matches.
Srinagar, Oct 31 (ANI): The Jammu and Kashmir Government has organised All India North Zone Kayaking and canoeing championship with an aim to provide an impetus to water sports and boost adventure tourism in the valley.
Bangalore, Oct 26 (IANS) Andhra defeated Karnataka by 44 runs to emerge champions in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy South Zone Under-19 cricket tournament here Friday.
New Delhi, Oct 26 (ANI): In the wake of the Eurozone crisis, Spanish King Juan Carlos I, along with his ministerial and business delegation, arrived in India with an aim to seek investment in his country.
Chennai, Oct. 24 (ANI): Middle order batsman Ambati Rayudu will replace Delhi and North Zone opener Shikhar Dhawan in the India 'A' squad that is to play England in a tour game at Mumbai;s Brabourne Stadium from October 30 to November 1.
Chennai, Oct. 24 (ANI): The All-India Senior Selection Committee of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) met here today, and picked the India 'A' team for the match against the touring England side.
Chennai, Oct 23 (IANS) Off-spinner Jalaj Saxena's five-wicket haul helped Central Zone restrict East Zone to 232 in their first innings on day three of the Duleep Trophy final here Tuesday. Ishank Jaggi remained unbeaten on 100.
Hyderabad/Visakhapatnam, Oct 17 (IANS) East and Central Zone made the Duleep Trophy final after winning their last four clashes against South and North Zone via the first innings lead.
Skopje (Macedonia), Oct 17 (IANS) Macedonia edged Serbia 1-0 in the European Zone Football World Cup qualifier here.
Hyderabad, Oct 15 (IANS) Yuvraj Singh hit a double ton to guide North Zone to 451 against Central Zone in the Duleep Trophy semifinal here Monday.
Islamabad, Oct. 9 (ANI): Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has said the Special Economic Zone Bill 2012, which is a major initiative of the government to create a business- and investor-friendly environment, would help the country rise as an economic power.
St. John's (Antigua), Oct 6 (IANS/CMC) The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has apologised for public statements made about the arbitrator of a dispute between the WICB and middle order batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan.
Kolkata, Oct 3 (IANS) 'Officer's Choice Anandalok Salaam Bengal' - an award recognising the contributions of unsung heroes of society was launched Wednesday here amid much fanfare.
Yangon, Oct 3 (IANS) Myanmar plans to set up seven more industrial zones in addition to the existing 18, official media reported Wednesday.
Sydney, Oct. 2 (ANI): Web pages of the New South Wales (NSW) State Emergency Service were hacked and defaced in an apparent Islamic protest against the controversial YouTube video that insulted the Prophet Muhammad.
Islamabad, Sep 28 (IANS) Pakistan Friday braced for anti-Islam film protests as the US military chief, General Martin Dempsey, postponed his planned visit to Pakistan over demonstrations against the movie.
Kolkata, Sep 27 (IANS) Terming his new job as a selector from East Zone as a "big challenge", former India stumper Saba Karim Thursday expressed happiness over his appointment and said he is looking forward to the new challenge.
In a major shuffling in the national selection committee (NSC) of cricket, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Thursday has selected former test player and indian cricket coach Sandeep Patil as the chairman of the NSC................
Mumbai, Sep. 27 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday appointed former Indian cricketer Sandeep Patil as the chairman of the national selection committee.
Jaipur, Sep 27 (IANS) Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corp (RIICO) has posted a record profit of Rs.473.44 crore for 2011-12, a rise of an impressive 67.8 percent over the previous year, the state's development catalyst said in a statement.
Panaji, Sep 25 (IANS) The Goa state cabinet will Wednesday decide whether or not the hundreds of thousands of tourists hitting Goa's beaches this season can sip their cool beers or eat spicy fried prawns in beach shacks.
San Sebastian (Spain), Sep 24 (IANS/EFE) When he was 11-years old, Spanish-born Mexican actor Daniel Gimenez Cacho went to his first bullfight and was absolutely fascinated. Now at 51 his dream has come true.
Beijing, Sep 22 (IANS) Firehoses being used for fake rain during an official inspection in China's Sichuan province triggered online protests and prompted a state-run daily to point to the "uncomfortable fact that the Chinese public has very little confidence in officials".
After staking his claim in the Indian and international fashion world successfully, leading fashion designer Manish Arora has collaborated with AMR Group, a famous real estate firm and will design for their forthcoming presidential suites and luxury residential projects.
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) After marking his presence in the Indian and international fashion world, ace designer Manish Arora has tied up with real estate firm AMR Group, and will design for their forthcoming presidential suites and luxury residential projects.
Berlin, Sep 17 (IANS) Germany staged a remarkable comeback against Australia to turn a 1-2 deficit into a 3-2 victory to retain a berth in the Davis Cup World Group in Hamburg, Germany.
