Two persons were killed and nine others injured when a parcel containing fireworks exploded soon after it was offloaded from a passenger train at Sholavandan station, 30 kms from Madurai on Tuesday. The blast occurred
The Delhi government is considering to raise bus fares in the capital after Diwali bya whopping 150 pc in some slabs, says a media report. Likewise, Delhi Metro is also considering hike in its fares.sometime
Seeking to play down reports about incursions by Chinese troops into Indian territory, External Affairs Minister S M Krishna termed them as "exaggerated" and said the India-China border was one the most "peaceful and tranquil"'."Whenever
Though the flood situation in Andhra Pradesh showed marked improvement, the death toll in the deluge today shot up to 55 with 17 more fatalities reported from the affected districts overnight. The situation showed signs
The largest non-carbonaceous plant fossils, 140 times bigger than today's algae species, have been discovered in western Rajasthan, opening a new window for understanding evolution of life on earth.A team of researchers from the University
Seven persons, including two women, were killed and nine others injured on Sunday night in an indiscriminate firing by the banned National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militants in Sonitpur district along the Arunachal Pradesh
The Andhra Pradesh government has placed the Managing Director of AP Aviation Corporation (APAC) K V Brahmananda Reddy under suspension taking a serious view of his callous attitude in arranging the official helicopter for Chief
A former CBI Director, who had brought to India documents relating to the Bofors pay-off case, today did not favour the agency seeking its legal burial saying it is a "legally sound case" to show
A controversy has erupted over the use of Mahatma Gandhi's name and image by Swiss luxury giant Mont Blanc for a Rs 14 lakh pen since the apostle of peace was known for simplicity throughout
Delhi government is bringing in a bill that would provide for a hefty fine of Rs 50,000 and a non-bailable jail term for consuming alcohol at a public place, a move that may dampen spirits
Having launched an austerity drive to check public expenditure, the government has advised India Inc to refrain from doling out "vulgar" salaries to CEOs. "I think when we are working on this (austerity), we can
Army is planning to acquire 300 light tanks for deployment in the mountainous regions of the border with China and Pakistan, a move seen as part of efforts to beef up capabilities on the frontiers.
Bollywood actor Shiney Ahuja, who arrived in New Delhi on Sunday from Mumbai after being granted bail by Bombay High court in the case of alleged rape of his domestic help, will be staying at
24-year-old Kejal Suraiyya of Ghatkopar, Mumbai, managed to conceal the full-term pregnancy from her husband, in-laws, and then dumped her newborn daughter in a dustbin. The baby was ravaged by rats the entre night before
India and the US may clinch the much-awaited "arrangements and procedures" agreement on reprocessing the spent nuclear fuel of American origin when they meet in Vienna soon. The talks between officials of the nuclear establishments
Delhi Police has initiated an inquiry into a mid-air scuffle allegedly between pilots and some crew members of an Air India flight after registering a case on a complaint by an air hostess. A senior
If all goes well, from next September air passengers taking the Delhi Metro's Airport Express Line will be able to check-in and get boarding passes from the proposed Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi and Shivaji stadium
The army, navy and air force have joined the rescue and relief operations in flood-hit areas of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. The IAF has deployed 13 helicopters- five MI-8 and eight Chetaks in Andhra Pradesh
The Central Bureau of Investigation on Saturday filed an application before a Delhi court seeking closure of the Bofors pay off case against Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrocchi. In the plea filed before Chief Metropolitan Magistrate
Retreating monsoon claimed 12 more lives on Sunday as the death toll due to torrential rains and rampaging floods in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh soared to 205 even as relief operations were on in full
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