New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) At first glance, Suniti Gadgil doesn’t look like a Hindu priest. One of the very few women who have broken yet another male bastion, Gadgil always wears a bright smile though not necessarily a priest’s robes.

Gandhinagar, Nov 12 (IANS) The Ahmedabad-based Civil Hospital, the biggest state-run hospital in Gujarat, will be modernised at a cost of Rs.9.11 billion (Rs.911.68 crore), Chief Minister Narendra Modi announced here Wednesday.

Mumbai, Nov 12 (IANS) With the Indian index for industrial production (IIP) growing 4.8 percent in September compared to a rise of only 1.3 percent in the previous month, analysts said Indian equities tried to bounce back Wednesday but bears still prevailed and a key index shed more than 300 points.

New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) The software industry is willing to talk to the sector’s trade union on layoffs and other work-related issues, a top official of the industry’s representative body said Wednesday.

New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) Known for his managerial acumen and professional integrity, Delhi Metro managing director E. Sreedharan now wants to blaze a trail in bringing ethics, truthfulness and cultural values back in Indian society.

Pune, Nov 12 (IANS) Qualifier Shalini Sahoo continued her fine run, knocking out Uzbekistan wildcard Alexendra Kolesnichenko in straight sets to enter the quarterfinals of the $25,000 NECC-ITF women’s tennis Championships here Wednesday.

New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) India’s industrial production expanded 4.8 percent in September, which was higher than the poor growth of 1.3 percent in the previous month, but sharply lower than the 7 percent registered during the like month of last fiscal.

Jammu, Nov 12 (IANS) The electioneering in Jammu and Kashmir for the seven-phase assembly polls is picking up gradually with more than 860 public meetings organised by various political parties since the election schedule was announced last month.