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April 20, 2016 2:01 PM

Wax figure of PM Modi to feature in four cities

The wax figure of Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be housed in four Madame Tussauds museums, including the one in Singapore. According to the press release by Madame Tussauds Singapore, Mr Modi's wax doppelganger will feature in Singapore, London, Hong Kong and Bangkok.

April 20, 2016 1:59 PM

No use of research work if it remains in laboratories: Harsh Vardhan

Union minister for science and technology Dr Harsh Vardhan has said that scientists should come out of labs with research work and be innovative for farmers and common people. He said that there is no use of research work if it remains in laboratories.<br/><br/>Dr Vardhan was talking to ...

April 20, 2016 1:57 PM

No proof against Lt Col Purohit in Samjhauta blast case: NIA

National Investigation Agency has said there is no proof against Lt Col Prasad Purohit in the Samjhauta blast case. <br/><br/>NIA Director General Sharad Kumar told PTI that Lt Col Purohit was never an accused Samjhauta blast case and he wonders why his name is being linked to the case. ...

April 20, 2016 1:57 PM

256 districts in 12 states affected by drought: Govt tells SC

Government told Supreme Court that 256 districts with a population of about 33 crore spread over 12 states are affected by the drought. Additional Solicitor General P.A. Narasimha, however, clarified that the declaration of a particular area as drought affected does not mean that the entire populati...

April 20, 2016 1:28 PM

Centre making all efforts to tackle situation in drought-hit states: Govt

The government says all efforts are being made by the Central government to deal with drought situation in some States of the country. <br/><br/>Replying to a media query in New Delhi, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is concerned over the situation and ...

April 20, 2016 1:24 PM

Legendary actor Dilip Kumar to be discharged from hospital today

Veteran actor Dilip Kumar will be discharged from hospital this evening. Dr Jalil Parkar, who is attending to Kumar along with other doctors, told PTI he is much better and is on road to recovery. 93-year-old Dilip Kumar was admitted to Lilavati hospital in Mumbai on 15th April for respiratory probl...

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