India

Foreign tourists delighted with heavy snowfall in Srinagar

Srinagar, Feb 9: At a time when the residents of the Kashmir Valley are facing miseries, foreign tourists are delighted with the heavy snowfall in Srinagar.

Followers pay tribute to Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in Allahabad

Allahabad, Feb 9 : Followers of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, the legendary spiritual guru, lined up in Allahabad on Saturday to pay tribute to the mystic who took transcendental meditation to the West.

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi passed away in Holland on February 6. He was 91.

The body of the Maharishi was flown in to Varanasi from Holland. It was then taken to his Guru Brahmanand Saraswati's ashram at Allahabad.

The body of the Maharishi will be taken in a grand procession to his ashram at Arail, where it will be kept for last respects till February 11. His funeral will be held in Allahabad on Monday.

Kochi hosts International Seafood fair

Kochi, Feb 9: Hundreds of foreign delegates are participating in the three-day long India International Seafood Show (IISS) here.

Coir Board to open retail outlets

Kochi, Feb 9 : The Coir Board's scheme to set up authorised retail outlets (AROs) of coir products across the country is expected to promote the welfare of workers in the coir sector.

Education in India is in urgent need of investment, reform: PM

India Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh

Stringent measures needed to curb female foeticide: President Pratibha Patil

Jalgaon, Feb 9 : Indian President Pratiba PatilExpressing concern over distorted mal

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