New Delhi, Apr. 2 (ANI): The Congress-led UPA Government today deferred a decision on hiking dearness allowance (DA) of central government employees to 80 percent from 72 percent at present.

Washington, Mar. 15 (ANI): A 29-year-old Frenchman returned to Paris after completing his 112,282-mile hitchhiking trek around the world in 5.5 years. He had set off from his hometown in France in October 2007.

Washington, Feb 14 (ANI): United States President Barack Obama had revealed plans for his life after the end of his term during a visit to a manufacturing plant in North Carolina.

New Delhi, Dec 18 (ANI): Describing the twin tasks of improving the pensionary and medical benefits for ex-servicemen as 'subjects of prime concern' and 'as an ongoing process', Defence Minister A.K. Antony today announced that the orders authorizing payment to ex-servicemen and their families accruing from the recent cabinet decisions, hiking pension and other benefits amounting to nearly Rs.2300 crores per annum, would be issued next month.

New Delhi, Nov.29 (ANI): Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal on Thursday asked parliamentarians to be "realistic" about the need for hiking passenger fares.

New Delhi, Oct 29 (ANI): Newly appointed Minister of State for Railways, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, has endorsed proposals for hiking railway passengers fares.

New Delhi, Sept 29 (ANI): Former Finance Secretary Vijay Kelkar-led committee, formed by Finance Minister P. Chidambaram to pull the country out of economic doldrums has suggested phased termination of subsidies by hiking the prices of LPG, kerosene, diesel and foodgrains in ration shops to deal with deteriorating fiscal situation.

New Delhi, Sept. 24 (ANI): The first Indian woman to obtain a private pilots licence, has recalled the thrill of pursuing her passion with the support of her family.

New Delhi, Sep 22 (ANI): Congress Party has hailed Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh's address to the nation in which he strongly defended the UPA Government's decision to allow FDI in multi-brand retail, hiking diesel prices and capping subsidized LPG cylinders.

Washington, June 14 (ANI): Scientists have revealed how a promising viral therapy that delivers a double blow to cancer can sneak up on tumours undetected by hitching a ride on blood cells.

London, May 5 (ANI): Natasha Giggs, who is currently taking time off her hectic schedule and getting fit in Ibiza with the help of the UK's Number 1 Boot Camp, looked ready to call it a day on Friday after she was sent on a three and a half hour mountain trek.

London, Apr 13 (ANI): UEFA president Michel Platini has criticised hotel owners in Ukraine for hiking prices during the Euro 2012 soccer championship, starting in June.

New Delhi, Mar 17 (ANI): After the recent emergence of differences in opinion on the Railway Budget proposal of hiking the passenger fares between Congress and Trinmool Congress (TMC), the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday said the Congress led-UPA government has turned out to be a failure in running a coalition government.

Washington, Mar 15 (ANI): Jessica Biel who recently got engaged to Justin Timberlake, has revealed how she maintains her fabulous figure.

New Delhi, Mar 15 (ANI): A day after Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi came under fire from his party chief Mamata Banerjee for hiking rail passenger fares, the former on Thursday sent his resignation letter to Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, according to television reports.

London, Feb 29 (ANI): Lara Bingle, who regularly shows off her figure in a bikini as she is a swimsuit model, once again paraded her physique whilst going for a hike in Los Angeles on Friday.

Washington, Aug 22 (ANI): US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has expressed 'deep disappointment' over the jail terms given to two American citizens found guilty of spying in Iran.