India
V S Achuthanandan continues his way of protest
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Even 48 years after walking out from the Calcutta National council of Communist party of India, along with 31 ..
Two lakh Indians to perform Haj this year
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Around two lakh pilgrims from India will perform haj this year, Central Haj Committee vice-chairman A Aboobake..
Big earthquakes not uncommon
HYDERABAD: The earthquake that hit the west coast of Indonesia on Wednesday is not uncommon, says a city-based scientist. It is..
TDP to reduce VAT on textiles if voted to power
KADAPA: TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu has assured the voters to reduce VAT on textiles and service tax and provide free educatio..
World Health Day celebrations
BANGALORE: For the welfare of senior citizens, a geriatrics centre will be launched at Bangalore Medical College and Research Inst..
Jail officials should be guardians of inmates
CHENNAI: When a person is under the custody of the jail authorities, they should act as his guardian and not ill-treat or torture ..
Sympathy wave will not work at all times: Botcha
KADAPA: PCC president Botcha Satyanarayana called upon masses to teach a lesson to persons who think they can do anything with wea..
Choice of probe officer limited
HYDERABAD: With the High Court directing that a probe into the mutual allegations being levelled by DGP V Dinesh Reddy and Godavar..
NKorea's Kim solidifies power with top party posts
North Korea was poised on Thursday to send a rocket into space as the nation's young leader ascended to new top political posts strengthening his hold on power.
RBI study favours FDI in multibrand retail, atomic power
FDI inflows to India remained sluggish, when global FDI flows to EMEs recovered in 2010-11, despite sound domestic economic performance.
Tikku murder case witnesses high drama
There were allegations of police torture by Vijay Palande, the man accused of murdering TV actor Anuj Tikku's father.
Kolaveri Di: now watch the film version
The movie version of 'Kolaveri Di' is a fun video of a drunken Dhanush lamenting lost love in a fair ground.
Andaman islands brace for 4-metre tsunami waves
A few thousand people were evacuated to higher ground from parts of Andaman and Nicobar islands following earthquakes in Indonesia.
'Race 2' to hit theatres on January 25 next year
The release of 'Race 2', a sequel of 2008 hit of the same name, has been postponed for January 25, 2013.
Seven Indian boxers qualify for London Olympics
Sumit Sangwan became the seventh Indian to qualify when he beat Almatdault from Jordan.
Was not choosy about Bollywood: Kajal Agarwal
Kajal Agarwal says she regrets having rejected many Hindi film offers due to her prior commitments down south.