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Eastern India to get its first biobank by 2016

Last Updated: Saturday, August 24, 2013, 20:52

Eastern India`s first biobank, aimed at storing cancer tissues for further research and analysis, is slated to come up here by 2016, an official said Saturday.

World Bank-assisted AIDS control support project launched

Last Updated: Saturday, August 24, 2013, 20:47

To support AIDS prevention programmes and discourage stigma and discrimination against affected people, a Rs 2,550-crore World Bank-assisted project was launched here by Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad.

Political pressure in Pipili case comes under probe panel scanner

Last Updated: Friday, August 23, 2013, 22:32

A commission looking into the 2008 Pipili gang-rape indicated it would probe whether the girl was initially not given proper treatment at hospitals.

Afraid to send my granddaughter alone in car: Sheila Dikshit

Last Updated: Friday, August 23, 2013, 20:49

Crime against women, safety concerns related with the elderly and children are some of the most daunting issues the nation faces even after 66 years of independence.

Glaring rise in disorder under Mamata regime: Rights panel chief

Last Updated: Thursday, August 22, 2013, 22:59

State human rights panel chief Asok Kumar Ganguly contended there was "glaring increase in disorder" under the Mamata Banerjee regime.

Corruption, indecision hurting India`s growth: Sam Pitroda

Last Updated: Thursday, August 22, 2013, 22:31

Sam Pitroda said that corruption and indecision were affecting the growth story of India.

Indo-Pak tension not in interest of South Asia: Hurriyat

Last Updated: Thursday, August 22, 2013, 22:05

The moderate faction of Hurriyat Conference on Thursday called for de-escalation of tension between India and Pakistan.

Flood in north Odisha rivers, above one lakh people hit

Last Updated: Thursday, August 22, 2013, 22:02

Depression induced torrential rain for three days caused flood in major rivers like Subarnarekha, Budhabalanga and Baitarani in northen Odisha.

Seven-month-old baby boy stolen from Deen Dayal hospital

Last Updated: Thursday, August 22, 2013, 21:56

A seven-month-old baby boy has been stolen by an unidentified woman from Deen Dayal Upadhyay hospital in West Delhi, police said on Thursday.

Rajya Rani Express resumes service

Last Updated: Thursday, August 22, 2013, 21:25

Three days after accident in Khagaria district in which 28 pilgrims were crushed to death by Rajya Rani Express, it resumed its service from Thursday.

Ayodhya yatra a gameplan of BJP, SP ahead of LS polls: Congress

Last Updated: Thursday, August 22, 2013, 21:23

Congress on Thursday said that the proposed Chaurasi Kosi yatra by VHP was aimed at creating communal tension in Uttar Pradesh.

58.28% polling in Mandya in final EC compilation of LS bypoll

Last Updated: Thursday, August 22, 2013, 21:19

Mandya recorded poll percentage of 58.28 in Lok Sabha bypoll while Bangalore Rural recorded 51.97, according to final compilation of EC.

Delhi gang-rape: Accused were on prowl to satisfy their lust, says prosecution

Last Updated: Thursday, August 22, 2013, 20:58

The accused in December 16 gang-rape case were on the road in pursuance of a plan, prosecution on Monday told a court.

Railway clarifies MOS comments on Bihar train accident

Last Updated: Thursday, August 22, 2013, 20:53

A day after Nitish angrily reacted to comments of Adhir Ranjan Chaudhury, the Railway put onus on media for "misunderstanding" the minister`s remarks.

Omar asks Pakistan to stop ceasefire violations

Last Updated: Thursday, August 22, 2013, 20:46

Asking Pakistan to stop ceasefire violations along LoC, Omar Abdullah said people on both sides of the border were bearing the brunt of it.