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September 5, 2013 2:19 PM

Teachers Day: President gives away National awards to meritorious teachers

Teachers' Day is being celebrated across the country today, to commemorate the birth anniversary of former President, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. He was a great philosopher and a teacher, having contributed immensely towards the Indian education system.To mark the occasion, President Pranab M...

September 5, 2013 2:14 PM

Deepak Sandhu takes over as Chief Information Commissioner

Mrs. Deepak Sandhu was today appointed as the Chief Information Commissioner. She was administered the oath of office by President Pranab Mukherjee at the Rashtrapti Bhavan.Sandhu,a 1971 batch Indian Information Service officer has replaced Satyanand Mishra. She earlier served as Media Advisor to th...

September 5, 2013 12:51 PM

As weather clears, 64 bodies found on ridges of Kedar Valley in U'khand

With the weather clear at most places across Uttarakhand over the past few days, 64 more bodies were found lying over the ridges in Kedar valley. Disclosing this, IG R S Meena said in Dehradun that these bodies seem to be of devotees who climbed up the ridges out of fear after the mid June calamity ...

September 5, 2013 12:47 PM

As weather clears 64 bodies found on ridges of Kedar Valley in U'khand

With the weather clear at most places across Uttarakhand over the past few days, 64 more bodies were found lying over the ridges in Kedar valley. Disclosing this, IG R S Meena said in Dehradun that these bodies seem to be of devotees who climbed up the ridges out of fear after the mid June calamity ...

September 5, 2013 12:37 PM

House pays tributes to Dr. Radhakrishnan on Teachers Day today

Both the Houses of Parliament today paid glowing tributes to former President Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan for his significant contributions in the field of education in India and abroad. Making a reference in the Rajya Sabha, Deputy Chairman Prof. P J Kurien said Dr Radhakrishnan was a renowned phil...

September 5, 2013 11:22 AM

Qatar reports 1st death due to MERS Corona Virus; WHO puts world toll at 51

Qatar has announced the first death in the country due to Middle East Respiratory Syndrome or the MERS Corona Virus. The Health Ministry confirmed that a 56 year old Qatari woman suffering from a chronic illness died of the infection at a hospital in Doha. Two more cases of infection have been regis...

September 5, 2013 11:20 AM

US quantitive easing a concern for BRICS ahead of G-20 Summit today

Leaders of the G20 nations are meeting this evening at St Petersburg in Russia. They will be focusing on a host of economic issues including currency volatility in emerging market economies, Sustainable and balanced growth, employment opportunities, tax evasion, trade and reforms in multilateral ins...

September 5, 2013 10:55 AM

Qatar reports 1st death due to MERS Corona Virus; WHO says world toll at 51

Qatar has announced the first death in the country due to Middle East Respiratory Syndrome or the MERS Corona Virus. The Health Ministry confirmed that a 56 year old Qatari woman suffering from a chronic illness died of the infection at a hospital in Doha. Two more cases of infection have been regis...

September 5, 2013 8:45 AM

New RBI Governor announces steps to strengthen monetary policy & to open banks

New RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has announced the setting up of few committees to look into critical areas of functioning, like monetary policy and screening of applications for licences to open new bank branches. In his maiden press conference in Mumbai last evening, Rajan announced an external com...

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