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Vicky Nanjappa reports: An official from the NIA who visited the site of the twin blasts in Hyderabad -- that killed at least 15 and injured 78 others on Thursday evening -- said that there were traces of ammonium nitrate at the spot. This would indicate the use of the ammonium nitrate in...
23:17
Vicky Nanjappa reports: Hyderabad's Dilsukh Nagar became a victim of terror for the second time on Thursday. On November 21 2002, a blast occurred at the Sai Baba temple in the same area in which two persons were killed and 22 others were injured after an improvised explosive device triggered the...
22:50
Two days before the Hyderabad blasts, the Centre had alerted all states that Pakistan-based terrorist groups may carry out attacks in a major city to avenge the hanging of Ajmal Kasab and Afzal Guru. Sources said the central security agencies had sent an advisory...
22:37
Political parties on Thursday night condemned the twin bomb blasts in Hyderabad with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh asserting that those responsible for the dastardly act would not go unpunished. This is a dastardly attack, the guilty will not go unpunished, he...
22:23
Vicky Nanjappa reports: Although the Hyderabad blasts bear the signature of the Indian Mujahideen, the police and the Intelligence Bureau say that it is too early to pin point the blame on the infamous terror outfit. The group is capable of carrying out an attack of this magnitude, but their base...
21:57
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today said he was saddened by the news of bomb blasts in Hyderabad and condoled the loss of lives in the terror attack. News of blasts in Hyderabad is saddening. My condolences to the families of those who lost their...
21:55
A security alert has been sounded across Kerala in the wake of the bomb blasts in Hyderabad this evening, police said. Police and security personnel have been asked to heighten vigil in airports, bus and railway stations and closely monitor...
21:47
Vicky Nanjappa reports: The National Investigation Agency will take over the probe into the twin blasts in Hyderabad. A unit of the NIA is already present in Hyderabad and another team from Delhi would also participate in the probe. However, the Hyderabad police would assist the NIA in this...
21:46
Live inputs over Hyderabad twin blasts from local TV channels ETV and Andhra Jyoti.
21:35
Vicky Nanjappa reports: The Muslims in the Old City of Hyderabad would be reminded of the police action against them following the Mecca Masjid and twin blasts. However, this time around, they say that the police have not jumped the gun and would look to investigate this matter in a free and fair...
21:30
Vicky Nanjappa reports: The angles of investigation into the twin blasts in Hyderabad are several. The police and the Intelligence Bureau are conducting investigations on three points. While the revenge angles pertaining to the hanging of Afzal Guru and the arrest of the youth in connection with...
21:20
Meanwhile, the PM has sanctioned Rs 2 lakh each to next of kin of those killed in Hyderabad blasts and Rs 50,000 each to those seriously injured.
21:19
Vicky Nanjappa reports: The debate over intelligence regarding the Hyderabad blasts has already commenced. While the Intelligence Bureau says that there was intelligence that was provided, the Hyderabad police say that the intelligence was not specific in nature. Sources in the IB...
21:12
A high alert has been sounded across Maharashtra in the wake of the blasts in Hyderabad this evening, Home Minister R R Patil said. I have spoken to senior police officials and directed them to beef up security, Patil said. The state home...
21:10
Mohammed Siddique reports from Hyderabad: Intelligence officials in Hyderabad said that the bombs were triggered through timer devices and kept on two wheelers -- one on a bicycle. Large crowds had gathered at the blast sites as well as the four hospitals where the injured have been...
20:59
PM condemns Hyderabad blasts, says those behind the dastardly act will not go unpunished.
20:49
BJP president Rajnath Singh today condoled the lost of lives in Hyderabad blasts and demanded that the government conduct a thorough probe into the incident. I express my condolences to the family members of those killed in the blast. This is a...
20:47
Vicky Nanjappa reports: The police were also examining reports of a third explosion in the same area. However, police sources confirm only two blasts for now. The police also add that they are examining another suspicious object near the blast site. The police say that based on eyewitness...
20:39
Vicky Nanjappa reports: The twin blasts at Hyderabad today point towards the existence of a local module which is very much active in the city. The modus operandi points towards a similar operation that was used during the Lumbini Park and Gokul Chat attacks. There has been very high surveillance...
20:38
Union Home Secretary R K Singh said the NSG team is leaving by a BSF aircraft. A team of NIA hub stationed in Hyderabad has also rushed to the spot. The previous major attack in Hyderabad was on August 25, 2007 when two blasts took place almost simultaneously....
20:26
Security was stepped up in the national capital today in the wake of the twin blasts in Hyderabad. A senior Delhi Police official said the personnel of the force have been alerted and they were keeping a tight vigil on the city. We are...
20:19
Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde has confirmed that 10 people have been killed in the Hyderabad blasts.
20:17
Vicky Nanjappa reports: Preliminary investigations have revealed that the bombs were placed in tiffin boxes. Traces of improvised explosive devices too have been found. The police have also found that the bombs were placed on motor bikes and had a timer device. The preliminary investigation...
20:14
From a correspondent: Dilsukh Nagar in Hyderabad, where two blasts reportedly killed 16 people on Thursday evening, was dominated by Andhra settlers from the Rayalseema region, known as Seemant Andhraites. The shopping area was abuzz with activities.
20:12
Vicky Nanjappa reports: Even as the police hunt for clues into the serial blasts that rocked Hyderabad, sources say that it was a local module which could have orchestrated the attack with the help of external sources. The Intelligence Bureau had warned of such attacks in the country after...
20:09
YSR Congress party, in a statement, expressed shock and deep anguish over the bomb blasts. YSRCP president Smt Vijayamma expressed shock and deep anguish over the bomb blasts in Diluskh Nagar. She mourned the death of innocent people who died in the explosion and conveyed her heartfelt...
20:08
From a correspondent: Police officials have expressed concern for the lives of the 400-odd people who are still inside movie theatres in the area.
20:06
Vicky Nanjappa reports: Sources in the Intelligence Bureau and the Hyderabad police have now confirmed that the twin blasts that occurred at Hyderabad is an act of terror.
19:58
16 killed, 40 injured in three blasts in Hyderabad, Vicky Nanjappa reports.
19:56
A high alert has been sounded in the entire city as Andhra Pradesh home minister Sabitha Indra Reddy has left home to gauge the situation, TV reports claim.
19:50
The blasts occurred near two cinema halls at Hyderabad's Dilsukh Nagar.
19:45
Also, the initial reports of cylinder blasts have been ruled out as it is indeed a terror attack in Hyderabad.
19:43
Vicky Nanjappa reports: The Intelligence Bureau and the Hyderabad police have now confirmed that the twin blasts that occured at Hyderabad is an act of terror. Two blasts ripped the bus station at Dilkushnagar in which seven persons are reportedly killed. The police have cordoned off the...
19:33
At least seven people are feared killed and 20 injured in two explosions near a busy bus stop at Dilsukh Nagar in Hyderabad on Thursday evening, TV channels reported quoted regional channels. The injured have been rushed to the nearby hospitals as police has cordoned off the entire...
19:16
The controversy over Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde's Hindu terror remark refuses to die down, with the RSS today saying that he should have at least apologised and Congress insisting that his regret does not mean his statement was factually incorrect.Party spokesperson P C Chacko suggested the...
19:14
Will the direct cash transfer system end India's relentless cycle of poverty or will it add to the woes of an inefficient system?Read the discussion here
19:08
Former chairman of the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board A Gopalakrishnan has revealed that American nuclear experts had urged Indian authorities to shut down the nuclear plant at Tarapur 17 years ago, as they were considered unsafe.India may be on the brink of a nuclear disaster, Gopalakrishnan has...
18:23
While images on TV showed the majesty of the opening session of Parliament, here's the inside story: The PM did not know where he was to stand to welcome the President into the Central Hall. Where do I stand and behind whom in the procession? Dr Manmohan Singh asked Secretary General Lok Sabha T...
18:20
Just when the President entered Parliament House (Bengali journalists went into a photographing frenzy) a huge peacock flew by. This is apparently some kind of good omen. The government will certainly need it.
18:18
Suvra Mukherjee, the wife of President Pranab Mukherjee was present at Central Hall when the President addressed the joint session of Parliament. Obviously, she had a special seat. Suvra Mukherjee, who is an accomplished Rabindra Sangeet singer, was at times bored (as her expression suggested),...
18:07
A car bomb in the Syrian capital Damascus has sent smoke billowing across the capital's skyline, with many feared dead.State media blamed the blast near the headquarters of the ruling Baath party on terrorists. TV pictures showed images of dead people. Overseas activists said at least 31 people...
18:05
Accusing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of unleashing terror in a bid to foil the ongoing two-day strike by trade unions, Leader of the Opposition Suryakanta Mishra today said she should try to control the 'storm troopers' of her party. Mishra compared the ruling Trinamool Congress's...
18:03
The campaigning for the February 23 elections to the 60-member Nagaland Assembly ended today. A total of 188 candidates including 39 Independents and two women are in the fray. The electioneering for the polls came to an end at 1600 hours. Polling will be held from 7 am till 4 pm on February 23...
17:41
Describing the two-day nation-wide general strike as the biggest working class action since Independence, Left parties today warned the government that bigger actions will follow if demands raised by workers are not immediately met. In a joint statement, CPI(M), CPI, RSP and Forward Bloc...
17:24
Beauty queens are known for making politically correct speeches, off and on the ramp. But a Bihar girl who represented the country at the recent Miss Universe 2012 pageant in Las Vegas, could not hold back from calling a spade a spade when she saw no lights and good roads in her village during...
17:20
With vacancies coming up in several top-level positions, a mega reshuffle of the bureaucratic setup is on the anvil. As most of these posts have a fixed tenure, the UPA government is being cautious about the choice of officers so as to leverage them to its future advantage. Read more
17:04
A stuffy, overcrowded cell. At times, two or three men to a single bunk. Lock-down for 23 out of 24 hours. Is this what awaits South Africa's Oscar Pistorius if he is not released on bail while he awaits trial for the murder of his girlfriend? Read
17:03
The Jammu police today prevented VHP leader Praveen Togadia from entering the state and detained him at Jammu airport here, fearing his presence would create law and order problems. I was served notice by the Additional Deputy Commissioner Jammu which said that I will not be allowed to enter...
16:56
While spending billions of dollars on defense equipment, India's military faces a number of challenges in its quest to enter the 21st century. Read
16:42
Ah! the British royals. Prince Philip told a Filipino nurse on Wednesday that her country 'must be half empty' you're all here running the NHS -- in a demonstration that his ability to raise eyebrows remains undiminished at the age of 91. Read
16:38
No one asked British Prime Minister David Cameron to visit Amritsar. Nor did anyone want him to apologize for the trigger-happy colonialists who butchered Indians in Jallianwala Bagh 94 years ago. No one asked him to describe the shootings as a deeply shameful event. Read
16:31
You could call him India's canniest real estate investor. Or you could suggest that he was helped by those who knew he was the son-in-law of India's most powerful politician. But whichever way to you want to seeRobert Vadra, there is little doubt that he made, and is still making, his biggest...
16:27
US sportswear giant Nike has suspended its contract with Oscar Pistorius, who is accused of murdering his girlfriend. We believe Oscar Pistorius should be afforded due process and we will continue to monitor the situation closely, a Nike spokesman said. It recently pulled ads...
16:18
A Nagpur rejects the the CID closure report in the Yogita Thakre case. Yogita's body was found inside a car in 2009 on the premises of BJP president Nitin Gadkari's residence. The CID closure report says that seven-year-old Yogita Thakre's death was accidental. Her father says Yogita was...
16:06
Excerpts from the tapes earlier leaked in the media had sparked a political storm with the conversations bringing out the nature of corporate lobbying and also its purported impact on politics. The income tax department placed transcripts of 5,800 tapped telephone conversations in 50 sealed...
16:05
The Supreme Court has set up a six-member team -- five from the CBI and one from the Income Tax department to examine tapes containing conversation of Niira Radia and others.The Supreme Court on February 8, said the tapped telephone conversations of corporate lobbyist Niira Radia with...
16:00
Should British politicians apologize for colonialism? ReadBritish Prime Minister David Cameron yesterday joined a fair queue of compatriot eminences to hang their heads at the ringside of a most ignoble theatre of Empire but return without shaking it in regret.Over nearly a century now British...
15:55
I take pride in the fact that despite being born and raised in New York City, I speak Bangla fluently. I credit this mostly to my Bangladeshi parents for being brutal in their approach to teaching my younger sister and me a language that that was so violently fought for. ReadFeb. 21 is...
15:41
A set of stamps featuring illustrations of Jane Austen novels goes on sale today, including newly-commissioned artwork depicting scenes from her books.All six published novels are included in the new stamps, which are being issued to mark the 200th anniversary of Pride and...
15:37
Are you overweight, or are you a healthy weight? Do you know? Try this interactive obesity chart and find out. Good fun
15:31
The cartoon in the Hindu today. It's self explanatory... See
15:28
As expected, the BJP today said that President Pranab Mukherjee's joint address to Parliament, was a damp squib. It has not actually touched upon what is relevant today and we are very disappointed, BJP spokesperson Rajiv Pratap Rudy said outside Parliament after the President's address. Rudy...
15:24
The mess in the Maldives shows that Indian foreign policy needs to focus more on improving engagement with South Asia. Read
15:19
During his address to Parliament to open the Budget session, President Pranab Mukherjee said India continued to seek peace, stability, cooperation and economic development in the sub-continent.On the Hindu: The safest way to reduce the subcontinent's nuclear dangers is through consistent efforts...
15:12
Oscar Pistorius back in court for the third day for his bail hearing. He is facing charges of premeditated murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. The big news of the day, so far, has been that the South African detective leading the Pistorius inquiry is facing seven charges of attempted...
15:00
Bhandara city and its adjoining villages and towns observed a total bandh called by the BJP on Wednesday to protest the gruesome rape and murders of three sisters. As The Indian Express met the mother of the three girls, she said the perpetrator(s) should not be hanged. Instead, she wants to set...
14:55
In fresh trouble for the head of crisis-ridden Kingfisher Airlines, Vijay Mallya, the Special Court for Economic Offences here has issued summons to him on an Income-Tax Department criminal case for not remitting to government the tax deducted at source from salaries of its employees. The court's...
14:47
In West Bengal, the TMC displays characteristic brutality. Trinamool Congress workers allegedly chopped off an ear of a panchayat employee after he failed to report for work on day one of the trade unions' strike in West Bengal. The incident took place at Debipur in the Murshidabad district....
14:47
What you missed inside the Central Hall of Parliament today. -- Union Minister Panapakkam Lakshmi went up to the podium in the Central Hall of Parliament when union minister Kumari Selja was photographing it. Many MPs then stood before the podium to get pictures clicked. The Central Hall was...
14:24
The Union Cabinet meeting slated for 5 pm today will take up the issue of allotting a DDA flat in Dwarka for the family of the Delhi gang-rape victim.The Cabinet is taking this up because it is a case of special allotment.Sources said the Cabinet in all likelihood will clear the allotment of an...
14:20
It was once stated at the House of Commons (on the issue of recycling and disposal) that every Englishman is entitled to enjoy his chicken tikka masala without worrying about the difficulties of disposing its remains. The speaker was alluding -- inadvertently perhaps -- to the cultural...
14:15
British Prime Minister David Cameron yesterday joined a fair queue of compatriot eminences to hang their heads at the ringside of a most ignoble theatre of Empire but return without shaking it in regret.Over nearly a century now British protagonists have approached the 1919 massacre ground of...
14:04
G L Singhal, a prime suspect in the Ishrat Jahan encounter case, has been arrested. Singhal was the ACP when the encounter took place in 2004. Singhal, who had been moved out of Ahmedabad as SP of Kheda district after the probe started in the encounter case, is now in the state...
14:04
British Prime Minister David Cameron says a giant diamond his country forced India to hand over in the colonial era that was set in a royal crown will not be returned.Speaking on the third and final day of a visit to India aimed at drumming up trade and investment, Cameron ruled out...
13:55
The ambience at the Polo Lounge is serene and reeks of old money, a lot like its owner, some would say. After all, the fine-dining restaurant is Hina Rabbani Khar's 'baby'. On the menu are steak, prawn and lobster - quite fittingly foreign for an eatery owned by Pakistan's foreign minister. Read
13:38
Archana Masih reports: Rediff.com spoke to Meghalaya Chief Election Commissioner P Naik about the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council's call for a 36-hour bandh from Friday evening to Sunday morning -- that will effectively be a poll boycott since the state goes to the polls on Saturday. Naik...
13:26
Normal life in Kerala was paralysed as the two-day nationwide strike called by Central trade unions entered the second day today with workers from most sectors ranging from transport to banking keeping away from work. Reports from across the state said buses and taxis were off the roads and...
13:24
Australia and India meet at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai this week for the seventh Test between the teams at the venue. The third of those encounters, played 26 years ago, was one of the great Test matches and remains one of only two Tests to be tied. One of Australia's heroes of...
13:09
Dan Brown, author of the No.1 international blockbusters The Lost Symbol and The Da Vinci Code, recently completed work on a new novel, Inferno, that will be published by Random House India on May 14th 2013.In Inferno Browne returns to the heart of old Europe and to the territory...
12:59
While we go to the Pistorius case in a bit, on day 2 of the labour unions strike: Commuters in Delhi continued to face hardships for the second consecutive day today as majority of auto-rickshaws and taxis stayed off the road in support of the two-day nationwide strike called by 11 trade unions....
12:51
Moving on to other news...The sensational case of Oscar Pistorius took a new turn today when police said the lead investigator is facing seven counts of attempted murder stemming from an incident four years ago. That investigator, Hilton Botha, and several other police officers...
12:48
The House observes a moments silence in the memory of those who have passes away. Parliament adjourns till tomorrow. Basically, the Speaker formally announced that the Budget session had been thrown open. The functioning of Parliament is crucial to both the Opposition parties and the government...
12:45
Budget session of Parliament begins. Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar opens the session. After the national anthem, obituaries are read out. Leader of the Opposition in the LS, Sushma Swaraj, listens in. Expect fireworks soon.
12:41
Hitler, Mafia, Bomber, Kennedy and Alexander are among 346 candidates seeking votes in Meghalaya. Not to be left behind, some voters in the state also have peculiar names like Thailand, New York and Submarine. Among the other contestants for the February 23 polls who have equally...
12:34
The Budget session of Parliament is to begin on 12:38 pm.
12:24
Outside Parliament, MPs from Left parties stage demonstrations against price rise, disinvestment of shares of public sector units etc., near the Gandhi statue in front of Parliament.Pro-Telangana Congress MPs blocked entry for other MPs at the Parliament entrance and staged a sit-in...
12:20
Our sources in Delhi tell us that when the President began his speech, it was the DMK MPs who rose to their feet and shouted slogans over the Sri Lanka. They were pacified by AICC general secretary V Narayanasamy who went up to their seats and requested them to calm down.
12:14
President Pranab Mukherjee leaves Parliament and is escorted with his cavalry of Presidential guards back to Rashtrapati Bhawan. As a Parliamentarian for over six decades, the President will surely miss this session.
12:11
Pranab now towards the end of his speech. India stands tall as a nation because we are seen as a liberal and plural democracy, which has faced and overcome tremendous odds. The world recognizes India's demonstrable democratic and secular practices as a major achievement. While...
12:09
Our space programme epitomizes India's scientific achievements and benefits the country in a number of areas. The launch of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle on 9 September 2012 marked our 100th space mission. India's first remote sensing satellite RISAT-1, with all-weather imaging capability,...
12:06
Pranab Mukherjee also said the Army was completely prepared to take on any threat to the nation. Paying tribute to the soldiers who had been martyred, he said Pakistan must desist in acts that reduce regional instability. My government is determined to thwart any attempt to violate peace in the...
11:57
Government will encourage domestic production of arms and armament. The government attaches the highest importance to the welfare of servicemen and ex-servicemen. We have announced schemes that will benefit 13 lakh personnel. Applause from all MPs across party lines. Defence minister AK Antony...
11:48
External Affairs minister Salman Khurshid listens to Pranab with knitted brows and a frown on his face. Seems like he has a tummy ache. Pranab says new ports have been planned in West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh. The auction of new competitive rules in coal block allocation is in the process. LS TV...
11:44
India's performance at the Olympics and paraolympics has been encouraging. The government will now identify sports talent from the panchayat level.
11:42
President Mukherjee says the government is committed to creating 100 million jobs in a decade. The dependance on oil imports will be reduced, says Pranab, 75 per cent of oil is imported now. Backbencher DMK MP Kanimozhi is chatting with someone, who can't be seen. All smiles, even as the...
11:35
The President announces concessional credit for the handloom sector, which will benefit 10 lakh handloom weavers. Government clearances for new airports, including the one at Navi Mumbai and other green field (projects with eco clearance) are announced. A state-of-the-art coach production...
11:28
The President enumerates other schemes like mid-day meals, free treatment of pregnant women in state run hospitals. Camera pans to Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad. Beatific smile is noted.
11:26
Applause in Parliament as the President announces that India has been declared polio-free for the second year running and the longest period since the eradicaton programme began. The President announces existing schemes in health care for women, children, mothers; schemes to prevent diseases,...
11:22
Women is deeply concerned about sexual offences against women. The government will look into the recommendations put forth by the Justice Verma commission on these issues.
11:20
The President is now rattling off changes in existing schemes for minorities, education schemes, scholarships, funds and fellowships for the disabled, rehabilitation manual scavengers, funds for widows, etc. The MNREGA provided employment to 5 crore people, he says
11:17
Pranab Mukherjee says that despite problems in rains, agricultural output was expected to be better than hoped. Schemes for the benefit of farmers have been undertaken. Youth energy and enterprise will take India to a new height, he promises. The government is also committed to enacting the Food...
11:12
Addressing the issue of women's security, Pranab says, The security of women is an important factor and people are concerned about it.The government is also working to reduce inequalities in the country through the direct cash transfer system using Aadhar. It will be a trendsetter, he promises.
11:09
President Mukerjee says the past year has been difficult for the economy, but the government took several measures to curtail inflation and revive the economy. But the persisting economic condition is a worry for all of us, says Pranab.MPs are finally listening quietly after their token protest....
11:04
The National Anthem is being played as Pranab Mukherjee takes the seat of honour, straddled by Hamid Ansari and Meira Kumar. Pranab begins his speech: I hope this session will be productive, he says, but MPs raise a din. Pranab, used to ruckus (when he was the finance minister) carries on...
11:01
Pranab Mukherjee is being led inside Parliament by LS Speaker Meira Kumar, chairman of the Upper House, Hamid Ansari, PM Dr Manmohan Singh, Parliamentary Affairs minister Kamal Nath. The trumpeters announce the President's arrival inside the Central Hall of Parliament. Sushil Kumar Shinde sitting...
10:59
President Pranab Mukherjee arrives in Parliament.
10:58
Sushma Swaraj said parties want discussion on several issues including VVIP chopper scam, Indo-Pak ties in the backdrop of beheading of two Indian soldiers, situation in Maldives, attempts by China to encircle India, severe drought in Maharashtra and plight of farmers due to hailstorm in...
10:54
A possible confrontation between the government and the BJP over home minister Sushil Kumar Shinde's Hindu terror remark was averted on the eve of the session as he expressed regret and the main opposition welcomed it. Leader of the Opposition Sushma Swaraj had demanded that Shinde withdraw his...
10:51
The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, earlier on Wednesday called for a productive, constructive debate in the upcoming Budget Session leading to agreed solutions to many national problems that the country faces. This session of Parliament is going to transact the important financial...
10:49
His car is being led by a cavalry, part of the Presidential guard. He is likely to reach Parliament any time now, where he will address a joint session of Parliament. The speech is unlikely to be controversial.
10:46
President Pranab Mukherjee, dressed in a black achkan, heads to Parliament. There is a small ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan, before he enters the portals of Parliament. He is now heading to Parliament in a convoy.
10:41
Ahead of the Parliament session, the first in 2013, PM Manmohan Singh tells MPs that the conduct in Parliament will be a crucial determinant of the country's ability to cope up with formidable challenges.The Budget Session starts today with President Pranab Mukherjee's first address to the joint...
10:29
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh addressed the media ahead of the Budget session today. Here is what he said.Our conduct in Parliament will be crucial determinant of country's ability to cope up with formidable challenges, he said.I hope the opposition allows Parliament to function. We wish to...
10:24
Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai will hold talks with US Secretary of State John Kerry tomorrow during which discussions on cooperation in key strategic areas and the regional situation is likely to be the focus. Mathai, who arrived in Washington on a three-day United States trip -- his first of...
09:37
The bail hearing for South African paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius, accused of murdering his girlfriend, is due to enter its third day.The magistrate's line of questioning indicated he may be considering bail, reports BBC.On Wednesday, lawyers for Pistorius challenged the testimony of...
09:34
Temper are flaring among residents of Bhandara, a village near Maharashtra's Ahmednagar district, after the police failed to make any arrest six days after three minor sisters were brutally raped, murdered and thrown into a well, reports NDTV.The family of the girls is still in a state of...
09:14
Boasting of having the highest per capita income among all the major ethnic groups,more than eight per cent of the nearly three million IndianAmericans are living below the poverty line in the United States, a latest Census report revealed yesterday. According to the...
09:00
Railways are planning to introduce about 100 trains, including AC double deckers, new passenger services and extension of services to cater to the demands of various states in the Rail Budget 2013-14. As far as rolling stock programme is concerned, the announcement will be made for manufacturing...
08:43
The two-day Bharat Bandh called by trade unions entered Day 2 today. Banks will continue to remain shut. In Noida, schools are shut today after yesterday's violence where factories and vehicles came under mob attacks. At least 65 people have been arrested for vandalising factories at the...
08:36
Sony has announced its next-generation gaming console -- the PlayStation 4 --at an event in New York. The announcement gives the struggling Japanese electronics company a head start over Microsoft and an Xbox 360 successor. Sony said it will go on sale in at least some countries in or around...
02:34
Nigeria today busted a terrorist cell backed by 'Iranian handlers' with plans to kill a former military ruler and gather intelligence on movements of Americans and Israelis, officials said.The cell planned to assassinate Nigeria's former military ruler General Ibrahim Babangida, and a former...
01:05
CNN reports: Sounds of arguing for an hour before the shooting. Blood stains on a cell phone and cricket bat. Boxes of testosterone and needles.The shape of prosecutors' case against Oscar Pistorius began to come into focus Wednesday as they argued the Olympian charged with killing his...
00:16
Violence, protests mark Day 1 of Bharat bandhLife @ the coldest place on planetChopper deal shows Antony's marginal influence in MoDChopper deal, Kurien row... Govt dreads Opposition attackI am sorry for 'Hindu terror' remark: HM Shinde
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