India
Dark new year for cyclone-hit districts in TN
There has been no power supply in Cuddalore and Chidambaram for the past two days.
Illicit liquor claims 8 lives in Mylavaram
VIJAYAWADA: Illicit liquor has claimed eight lives at Portanagar hamlet of Kinchurainigudem panchyat of Mylavaram mandal in Krishn..
Low-lying areas submerged
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: There was little respite from the havoc caused by flash flood even late on Saturday night as water from overfl..
HC orders resurvey of Gangavaram port land
HYDERABAD: The High Court directed the state government on Saturday to conduct a re-survey of the land allotted to the Gangavaram ..
8 from Madhya Pradesh held for pickpocketing
CHENNAI: Eight persons from Madhya Pradesh were held for allegedly stealing from shoppers at a popular mall in Anna Salai police l..
KJ Thomas to continue as CPM Kottayam Secretary
A confidant of the official faction, Thomas was first elected to the post in 2005..
Stocks worth lakhs gutted in Bevco outlet
KOLLAM: Stocks worth lakhs of rupees were reduced to ashes in a major fire which broke out at a Beverages Corporation retail outle..
Obama signs defence bill 'despite reservation'
The bill seeks to suspend 60 pc of USD 1.1 billion military aid to Pak till it makes progress in war against terror.
Tech Diary-2012 unveiled
BANGALORE: Minister for Energy Shobha Kharandlaje said that the demand for electricity is increasing every year and engineers shou..
Oil cos may hike petrol prices on Monday
A hike of about Rs 2.10-2.13 per litre in petrol price is needed because of weakening Indian currency, experts say.
CM, BSY among Pandavas of BJP
RAICHUR: Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda, former CM B S Yeddyurappa, state BJP president K S Eshwarappa, MP Ananthkumar and Rur..
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation is on exit mode
KOCHI: The decision by Kochi Metro Rail Ltd (KMRL) to invite an international tender for the implementation of Kochi Metro Rail ma..
NTPC inks PPA with discoms on solar power
HYDERABAD: National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Friday said it signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with distribution comp..
Mullaperiyar issue: CM writes to DMK supremo
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Chief Minister Oommen Chandy wrote a letter to DMK Supremo M Karunanidhi on Friday in which he stated that Tam..
An open letter from a 17-year-old to the DGP
Dear DGP sir,You say rapes are not a failure of the police but partly the fault of the girl dressing provocatively. Sir..
Great things to learn from China
As the year draws to a close, its time to take stock.Opinion is unanimous that we require rapid strides in infrastructural develo..