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November 3, 2013 11:02 AM

Rohit Sharma's brilliant 209 helps India clinch series 3-2 against Australia

India have clinched the seven-match ODI cricket series against Australia 3-2 . Two games of the series were washed out due to rain. In the series-deciding final in Bangalore last night, host India beat the visitors by 57 runs. Chasing a target of 384, Australia were all out for 326 in 45.1 overs.Ear...

November 3, 2013 10:00 AM

Kidney racket: 5 doctors among 6 convicted

In Punjab, all six accused including five doctors and a former Haryana Police Inspector were convicted in connection with the 2002 infamous kidney scam. The Additional District Session Judge of Amritsar, GS Bakshi will announce the quantum of punishment next Friday. All accused, who were present in ...

November 3, 2013 9:55 AM

Countdown begins for India’s Mars Orbiter Mission

The countdown for India's ambitious Mars Orbiter Mission began at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh this morning. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) conducted a full launch rehearsal for the rocket Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, PSLV-C25 on Thursday. ISRO Chairman K. Radhakrishnan told repo...

November 2, 2013 8:47 PM

Eight killed, eight injured in Andhra train mishap

In Andhra Pradesh, at least eight persons were killed died and eight more injured in a train mishap near Gotlam in Vizianagaram district on Saturday evening. The accident occurred, when some passengers rushed down from the Alappi-Dhanbad Bokaro Express following rumours that the train caught fire bu...

November 2, 2013 8:17 PM

India's CAG wins election to UN Board of Auditors

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India, Shashi Kant Sharma has been elected as Member of the UN Board of Auditors for a six year term. The election was held last evening at UN Headquarters in New York. India defeated Philippines with a convincing margin in the election. Of the 186 votes cast, ...

November 2, 2013 8:17 PM

Govt to offer customized food bags under food security act

Food grains provided under the food security act will be distributed in 5 KG retail packets instead of bulk packets. This was announced by Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Prof. K.V. Thomas on Saturday. Government of India emblems also will be there in those packets....

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