India
Chinese relish crack in the Great Firewall
Internet users in China reported that they were able to access YouTube, Facebook and Twitter.
Villagers continue protest against AP power plant
The struggle by people of Kakrapalli in Srikakulam district against a thermal power project is still on.
NGO to campaign against use of toy gun by kids
The NGO says the campaign is against the toys as they prompt the little ones to do 'unwanted things' in future.
Parents to use dead son's semen for surrogate kid
An elderly couple from Kerala has won the right to collect their dead son's semen and use it for a surrogate child.
Koraput: Vegetable prices nosedive
JEYPORE: Its a problem of plenty for Koraput horticulturists. While there is a bumper harvest of cabbage, cauliflower and tomato&..
20 bullets fired on fishing boat
The Coast Guard submitted before Kerala HC the two marines on board Enrica Lexia had fired 20 rounds on the Indian boat...
Touching ticket examiner lands in custody
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In less than two weeks after the alleged harassment of a woman passenger by two ticket examiners, a TTE ..
Free training in making paper bags
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Gandhian Study Centre of the Kerala University, in collaboration with the Swadeshi Grama Vikasana Ke..
Strike evokes little response
HYDERABAD: The one-day All India Trade Union strike called by various unions in the country against price rise and workers rights..
Brace yourself to face the heat
HYDERABAD: Going by the day temperatures, it seems summer has already set in. And if you are sweating, there is more bad news on t..
Piravom poll observer reaches Kochi
KOCHI: Umakanth Panwar, general observer appointed by the Central Election Commission for the Piravom bypoll has reached Kochi. A ..
Food Safety Act hits roadblock
KOCHI: The state government, which has set August as the deadline to fully implement the Food Safety and Standards Act (FSSA) 2006..
Land acquisition proceedings of SIPCOT quashed
CHENNAI: The Madras High Court has quashed the notifications of the State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu (SIPCOT) ..
Metro rail works to hit water supply in Kilpauk
CHENNAI: Water connection in parts of Kilpauk, Chetpet, Nungambakkam and Teynampet areas will be hit with the shifting of Trunk Ma..
BBMP gifts a library
BANGALORE: A newly constructed library, yoga building, and Vajpayee Arogyashree card distribution function was inaugurated by MLA ..
Bonsai art making inroads into Chennai
CHENNAI: Rising interest in bonsai was evident at the third annual exhibition of the Bodhi Bonsai Association of Chennai. The exhi..