Washington, March 30 (DPA) Consumer confidence in the US recovered in March after a sharp drop the previous month, a private research group reported Tuesday.
The New York-based Conference Board's monthly index of consumer confidence climbed to 52.5 from 46.4 in February. The index stood at 56.5 in January. (Continue reading)
Amritsar, March 30 (IANS) In a suspected case of honour killing, a couple who married against the wishes of their families was shot dead in front of a school in Patti town near this Punjab city Tuesday evening, the police said.
Prabhjot Kaur, 19, and Pardeep Singh, 35, were shot dead in front of the Government Senior Secondary School in Patti, 25 km from this city. (Continue reading)
London, March 30 (IANS) Actress Lindsay Lohan has urged people to watch her documentary about child trafficking in India which she has filmed for the BBC.
"My documentary for the BBC network is coming out soon... It's about child trafficking in India... I'd like to encourage everyone to watch it!" read a post on Lindsay's twitter page. (Continue reading)
Washington, March 30 (IANS) Harold "Terry" McGraw III, chairman, president and chief executive officer of The McGraw-Hill Companies, has been elected chairman of US-India Business Council (USIBC), succeeding Indra Nooyi, the Indian-born chairman and CEO of PepsiCo.
"India is a tremendous growth engine for the global economy, and a strong US-India partnership will continue to generate meaningful benefits for the citizens of both nations," said McGraw. (Continue reading)
Haridwar, March 30 (ANI): Hundreds of seers boycotted the third 'Shahi Snana' or, the royal dip on Tuesday during the ongoing Mahakumbh Mela lamenting that they have been disregarded by the All India Akhara Parishad, the apex body governing the holy men. (Continue reading)
Chandigarh, March 30 (IANS) 'Khap panchayats' or caste councils in Haryana's Jat-dominated rural areas have in recent years run a lawless writ of their own with law-enforcing agencies choosing to look the other way. However, for the first time a court in Haryana has cut short their murderous run.
Noida, March 30 (ANI): Eminent artist Satish Gujral was honoured with “Amity Lifetime Achievement Award for Art” here at Amity on Tuesday. Gujaral was honoured by Ms. Divya Chauhan- Chairperson, Amity School of Fine Arts (ASFA) and Amity School of Fashion Technology (ASFT) at the two-day “ Kreativ 10”, the annual Fashion and Art event by Amity School of Fine Arts (ASFA) and Amity School of Fashion Technology (ASFT). (Continue reading)
By Jigmet Wangchuk Leh, March 30 (ANI): Lukhil Monastery in Ladakh region has continued to maintain its ancient practices of Buddhist culture to this date. (Continue reading)
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh), Surat (Gujarat), March 30 (ANI): People in different parts of the country celebrated the Hanuman Jayanti or, the birthday of Lord Hanuman, on Tuesday with religious fervour by visiting popular temples. The festival is celebrated by praying and chanting hymns in praise of Lord Hanuman and offering flowers and sweets at the temple. (Continue reading)
New Delhi, March 30 (ANI): Union Minister for Human Resource Development Kapil Sibal on Tuesday said that with the passage of the proposed Foreign Educational Institutions (Regulation of Entry and Operation) Bill, 2010 in the Parliament, foreign universities will get as much autonomy as private institutions of India get in the country. (Continue reading)