India
Ansari asks Urdu media to lure young readers
HYDERABAD: Vice-president Hamid Ansari has called upon Urdu publications to become more appealing to the youth by focusing on topi..
Home guards wait in rain, Minister gives a miss
BANGALORE: On Friday, many home guards were made to stand in rain for more than one hour till the arrival of the chief guest. Home..
A healthy year, with a few hiccups
BANGALORE: The political instability in the state had a direct impact on the functioning of the health department in. The major de..
Boeing wins $ 3.48 bn US missile defence contract
The US Defence Department said it was awarding Boeing a seven-year contract to develop missile defence systems.
The party fever is on rise; 16K police on guard
BANGALORE: With only a day remaining to ring in the new year, the police department is on guard and has taken all security measure..
No New Year music, errant hotels told
CHENNAI: One more setback has come as a bolt from the blue to dampen the spirit of New Year revellers. The city might fa..
13 killed, 21 injured in Pakistan car bombing
The blast took place on Arbab Karam Khan Road near Raisani Chowk in Pakistan.
Alok Kumar lights up quiet year for cue sports
Alok Kumar won the Asian Billiards, but overall it was an average year for Indian cue sports.
Amazon says 2011 'best holiday ever' for Kindle
Amazon.com Inc. said Thursday that people bought more than 1 million Kindles each week in December.
Sign Survey of similipal animals from Jan 3
BARIPADA: The authorities of Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR), are gearing up for an annual monitoring of wildlife in the..
Missing wagons surface after more than a year
CUTTACK: At least five wagon loads of rice, wheat and cement reached Cuttack Railway Station on Thursday evening much to the surpr..
One dies as bus overturns
KURNOOL: One person died and three others, including two drivers and the conductor of a private Volvo bus, suffered injuries after..
Roads and trees bear the brunt
CUDDALORE: As the cyclonic storm Thane neared Cuddalore, tidal waves rose up to 10-15 ft uprooting coconut trees and eroded cement..
Register case against land grab cell cops
CHENNAI: The Madras High Court has directed the inspector attached to the Tiruvallur town police station to register a case on a c..
Baby rescued, woman held
CHENNAI: Three days after a woman abducted an eightmonth- old boy, police rescued the victim and arrested the kidnapper at Mahakav..
HC relaxes Katta Juniors bail conditions
BANGALORE:The vacation bench of the High Court allowed a petition filed by former minister Katta Subramanya Naidus son Jagadish s..