Washington: Ahead of President Hu Jintao`s state visit here next week, the US has said it is aware of apprehensions of Asian countries about emergence of an assertive China and insisted that it would take...
Vandiperiyar: The spot where the stampede broke out leaving over 100 dead has been a traditional forest trekking path used mostly by devotees from Tamil Nadu to reach the hill shrine of Lord Ayyaappa. The...
Vandiperiyar: At least 102 Sabarimala pilgrims were killed and 50 others injured in the stampede that occurred last night at Pullumedu in Kerala`s Idukki district. Over 70 bodies had been brought to government hospital at...
Melbourne: International Cricket Council chief executive Haroon Lorgat says an upcoming verdict on spot-fixing allegations against three Pakistan players will not tarnish the World Cup. "There`s some time between when the verdict is released …....
Johannesburg: Thrashed in the first game in Durban, India would hope to put up a far more inspired display as they go into the second one-dayer against South Africa on Saturday with a few problems...
Salem: Eighty per cent of the cost involved in the project to renovate, desilt and upgrade security at the 104 dams in Tamil Nadu would be borne by the World Bank, a senior state government...
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and President Pratibha Patil on Saturday expressed shock over the death of Sabarimala pilgrims in a stampede in Kerala`s Idukki district. PM announced a compensation of Rs one lakh...
London: Housewives have long been complaining about it, now a new study has confirmed that running the home is more stressful for your heart than being at work. The study by scientists from the University...
Pune: On the flip side of the revolutionary cellphone network expansion in India, is the staggering five million tons of annual carbon emissions that has highlighted the need to replace diesel generators in cellphone towers...
(image) Kolkata: The CPI-M politburo meets in Kolkata on Saturday for a two-day session, primarily to finalise the party`s strategy and prospects in poll-bound five states, particularly West Bengal and Kerala, and its stand on...
New Delhi: The Congress on Friday hit out at CAG saying it is surprised and distressed at its stand that MPs cannot comment on its report when the document is being examined by a Parliamentary...
(image) London: Beer buffs, here`s some news to cheer! Moderate drinking of ale and lager can cut the risk of diabetes and high blood pressure, a new study has claimed. Spanish researchers, who carried out...
Karachi: As many as 14 people have been killed and dozens others injured as a spate of target killings and widespread violence gripped Pakistan`s biggest city since last night. The fresh bout of violence erupted...
Bargarh: In a tragic incident, at least three persons died and 25 other were injured on Friday as a mini truck overturned near Kushnipuri village on Bargarh-Sambalpur road here. While one of them died on...
Berhampur: The business capital of South Orissa woke up to a bloody morning on Friday as bodies of two brothers were found near Nigam Nagar and Ankoli railway track. The deceased have been identified as...
Cuttack: A team of three officials from the embassy of Afghanistan in New Delhi arrived here on Friday met DCP Amitendranath Sinha and discussed about Thursday’s group clash at Ravenshaw University that had left four...
Baripada: An old tribal woman was hacked to death allegedly by her nephew today on the suspicion of performing witchcraft in Mayurbhanj district, police said. Chandu Hansda (32) allegedly beheaded Phulamani Hansda (50) with an...
Bhubaneswar: Makar Sankranti, heralding the harvest season, was observed with religious fervour and gaiety across the state on Friday. As per almanac, Sun begins its ascendancy and enters into northern hemisphere today. On this occasion,...
Malkangiri: Three hardcore Maoists were arrested in Malkangiri district even as two senior members of Kalimela Dalam of the outlawed CPI(Maoist) could manage to flee, the police said. The ultras arrested from Batiguda forests in...
Rayagada: After targeting police personnel, mobile towers, rail tracks and schools, it seems that the Maoists have now included rice meant for BPL families and mid-day programme in their list of attack. After the recent...