India
Eight killed in building collapse in Thane
The other injured are undergoing treatment at Thane civil hospital and MGM hospital in Bhiwandi.
RIM delays PlayBook update
The tablet will ship without the Blackberry messenger (BBM)software.
Financial statements of LSGIs deficient: CAG
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The report of the Comptroller and Auditor- General of India for Local Self- Government Institutions (LSGIs), f..
All disabled persons to get ID cards
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Within two years, the Government will issue identity cards for every disabled person in the State under Vaika..
Eco-friendly, designer crackers this year
CUTTACK: A pollution-free Diwali is yet to become a reality here with youngsters, determined to have a blast, splurging on designe..
BJP in no mood to reconcile
BHUBANESWAR: Squirming over the silence of senior leader LK Advani on corruption in Naveen Patnaik Government and speculation of a..
Mayor walks the talk, visits flooded areas
CHENNAI: With complaints of water logging from different parts of the city pouring in at the Corporation helpline, Mayor Saidai S ..
Lorry mows down 8 sleeping tribals
VISAKHAPATNAM: One person died and seven others sustained grievous injuries when a speeding lorry ran over them while they were sl..
November, a welfare month
HYDERABAD: The second phase of Rachchabanda programme will begin on November 2. November will be declared a Welfare Month and soci..
Police chief tries his hand in agriculture
KOZHIKODE: Sparjan Kumar IPS, the City Police Commissioner, has a special way of doing workouts. He doesnt hit the gym at the str..
As good as Jonty?
HYDERABAD: At 42, he is as sprightly as ever. Watching Jonty Rhodes, former South African fielding legend, in action even if its ..
5.2 quake hits Japan's Fukushima prefecture
Fukushima was severely hit by the quake and tsunami in March 2011 that left more than 21,000 people dead or missing.
US Senate passes resolution on Diwali
The Senate in its resolution lauded the universal message of compassion Diwali offers to the world.
No secret info on chopper that strayed into Pak
Government dismissed media reports that Pakistan had downloaded information from the strayed helicopter.
Bihar's Sushil first to win Rs 5 crore on KBC-5
In 2004, Rahat Taslim from Jharkand won Rs.1 crore but quit before the jackpot question for Rs.5 crore.
Cabinet okays ST status for Karnataka Medaras
NEW DELHI: The union cabinet Tuesday approved Scheduled Tribe (ST) status for the Medara community in Karnataka. The government wi..