New Delhi, Feb 12 As tourism becomes a key driver of the Indian economy with its growing foreign exchange earnings and income generating potential, the government has to streamline infrastructure and visa procedures to tap the segment's full potential, experts across the industry say.
Thane, Feb 12 Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray, who is 86, addressed a massive rally for the Feb 16 civic polls in Mumbai's adjoining Thane city, where he lashed out at Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar.
New Delhi, Feb 12 This Valentine's Day, couples can snuggle up on park benches and corners unhassled. Moral brigades who crack down on love-struck couples on Valentine's have no intention to play spoilsport on Feb 14, an activist of a right wing group said.
Srinagar, Feb 12 Rain and snow has been forecast again across the Kashmir Valley Sunday and over the next two days, an official said.
New Delhi, Feb 12 It was a bright, pleasant Sunday morning for the capital with the minimum temperature settling at 9.2 degrees Celsius, a notch below the average for the season. The met department forecast light rain in parts of the city later in the day.
Hyderabad, Feb 12 Emergency services in Andhra Pradesh's government-run hospitals remained crippled Sunday as junior doctors demanding hike in stipend continued their strike, causing severe inconvenience to patients. Five more patients died Sunday, but the authorities termed it as "routine" deaths.
New Delhi, Feb 12 The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) are not into talks on a post-poll alliance in case they fail to get a majority on their own in Uttar Pradesh, says BJP spokesperson Nirmala Sitharaman.
Agra Feb 12 (IANS) A 72-year-old woman who lived alone was found murdered in Jaipur House area here late Saturday evening, an official said.
Shimla, Feb 12 A familiar figure strolling along Shimla's Mall, greeting friends and chatting animatedly in the coffee house is being missed with the death of actor Anupam Kher's father Pushkar Nath Kher, 84.
New Delhi, Feb 12 In Kerala, Gabriel Garcia Marquez is among the most popular novelists - thanks to his translated works in Malayalam. Translations of popular fictions, non-fictions and classics are very much in demand in India and adorn bookshelves in many urban homes like status tags.
