India
V-C appointments after by-elections
TIRUMALA: Governor ESL Narasimhan said vice-chancellors for some universities in the state were appointed, while the appointment o..
AP: Mass murderer gets the death penalty
The former CRPF constable is convicted of murdering eight persons, including his wife and two children..
TDBs centralised counting starts on a sour note
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Amidst protests by devotees and some Hindu organisations, the much-touted centralised counting of donations in..
Organic Kerala focuses on healthier crops
KOCHI: With a view to highlight the importance of organic farming, Organic Kerala 2012, a exhibition-cum-sale of organic agricul..
Brazil: Unwitting family used explosive as doorstop
For 15 years, a Brazilian family used a device they found buried on their farm as a doorstop without suspecting that it could be a bomb.
A saga of abandoned daughters at Rohtak
In the last 10 days alone, four such baby girls have been admitted to the Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences in Rohtak.
One killed, 175 injured as tornado hits Tripura
Authorities have stepped up efforts to provide relief to those affected by the tornado that struck late on Monday.
Did BSY pull strings prior to Sonias visit?
TUMKUR: Despite AICC president Sonia Gandhis attempt to woo Lingayat Mutts and the community, the Congress cannot take things for..
Intra-Dalit untouchability fence
MADURAI: Not far from Uthapuram village in Madurai district, where caste Hindus raised a wall to keep off Schedule Caste people, l..
'Pak Army believes in strong democratic system'
At the same time, Pak Army Chief General Kayani touched on the national security situation and said Pakistan is still in a state of war.
Private telecom operators cheat BBMP: Councillor
Firms avoiding road cutting charges and monthly rentals by laying optical fibre cables in BESCOM and BSNL pipes..
Law College order upheld
CHENNAI: A division bench of the Madras High Court has upheld an order of a single judge, which directed the State government to g..
Security unsecured
BANGALORE: Eighteen-year-old Binoy Ghosh (name changed) once enjoyed solving mathematical problems at school. Securing first-class..
MP: Raid shows forest officer worth over Rs 30 cr
Sources say that the raids against Forest Officer SK Palaash revealed property worth Rs 30 to 35 crore.
Prison chief to pen a novel
CHENNAI: He may spend his time handling tough convicts and have a hectic schedule of monotonous office work controlling pris..
Karunanidhi flogging dead horse?
CHENNAI: The revival of the long dead Tamil Eelam Supporters Organisation (TESO) on the last day of April is nothing more than a..