Ranji Trophy: Mumbai close in on outright win
Abhishek Nayar (72) helps hosts get a 203-run lead; Gujarat end Day Three on 159 for five, trail by 44 runs.
View ArticleWon't allow male hawkers in women's coaches on locals: RR Patil
He was speaking to reporters at the Churchgate station in Mumbai after a surprise visit to the bustling terminus to review women commuters' security during the evening peak hours.
View ArticleBJP holds govt culpable for common man's sufferings
The BJP today alleged the government had forced the people to bear the brunt of scams, price rise, corruption and a rising crime graph in the last year.
View ArticleDelhi gang-rape: Usha Mehra Commission invites complaints, suggestions
The Justice (Retired) Usha Mehra Commission of Inquiry has invited complaints and suggestions in connection with the recent gang-rape case in the national capital, besides other crimes related to women.
View ArticleSheila Dikshit explains how Rs600 per month is enough to feed family of five
The Delhi chief minister on Tuesday said he comment was meant to suggest that the amount would help them get basic rations.
View ArticleFour youth held for consuming drugs in Hyderabad at New Year's bash
Four students were arrested today for allegedly consuming drugs during the New Year revelry and 150 gm of cannabis seized from them at Mangalghat area in the city, police said.
View ArticlePakistan most unsafe for newsmen in south Asia
Pakistan was the most volatile region for media persons in south Asia in 2012, with 13 journalists losing their lives during the year, a report said.
View Article4 killed, 50 injured as bomb goes off near MQM rally
Four persons were killed and 50 others injured on Tuesday when a bomb planted on a motorcycle went off near a park close to Mutthaida Qaumi Movement headquarters where the party had just finished...
View ArticleNew Year shame: 7-year-old allegedly raped in Bangalore
According to the girl's complaint and the FIR filed by the police, the girl went to see a New Year eve function around 10.30 pm when a stranger, pretending to be her acquaintance, befriended her and...
View ArticleShashi Tharoor's remarks are his personal opinion: Congress
Congress steered clear of the controversial remarks of Union Minister Shashi Tharoor favouring making public the identity of the 23-year-old gang-rape victim.
View ArticleIraqi civilian deaths rise in 'low-level war': Study
A total of 4,471 civilians died in Iraq's festering "low-level war" with insurgents in 2012, the first annual climb in the death toll in three years, campaigners said on Tuesday. The deaths, up from...
View ArticleFog disrupts rail operations in north India, 24 trains delayed
Train operation continued to be disrupted due to foggy weather condition over north India with 24 Delhi-bound trains running late and 13 being cancelled .
View ArticleCBSE board exams from March 1
The class X and class XII examinations of CBSE schools will begin from March 1. The schedule can be accessed from the CBSE website.
View ArticleBJP insensitive to cause of women: Congress
Congress accused ruling BJP in Chhattisgarh of being 'insensitive' towards women issues, claiming the state party leaders had attended New Year celebrations even as the nation mourned the death of the...
View ArticleFreedom fighter Baishnab Charan Patnaik dies at 99
A revolutionary from his student life, Patnaik (99) was elected to the first assembly between 1952-57 and represented the 3rd Lok Sabha from 1962-67 as a Congress candidate from Dhenkanal constituency.
View ArticleCongress MLA wants flyover named after Delhi gang-rape victim
Congress MLA from Vile Parle Krishna Hegde met chief minister Prithviraj Chavan this evening and suggested to him that the flyover be named after the gang-rape victim.
View ArticleSix held for solemnising child marriage in Tamil Nadu
Six persons, including parents, were held for solemnising child marriage of their 20-year old son and 16-year old daughter respectively. The couple got married on Octpber 28.
View ArticlePrithviraj Chavan demands 25 special fast track courts to tackle rape cases
Voicing concern over the pendency of rape cases, Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan today met the Chief Justice of Bombay High Court Mohit Shah, demanding setting up of 25 special fast track...
View ArticlePeaceful protests continue against Delhi gang-rape
Tributes continued to pour in for the Delhi gang-rape victim as employees of the Chandigarh Transport Undertaking observed two minute's silence in the memory of the girl who died at a Singapore hospital.
View ArticleNo issue if NCP sits in opposition post 2014 polls: Prithviraj Chavan
Taking a dig at NCP chief Sharad Pawar for his remark that NCP might reconsider continuing its alliance with the UPA in 2014 elections to Lok Sabha and state Assembly, Chavan said it was fine if the...
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