Naxals extend deadline by 48 hrs
Andhra Orissa Border Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC), which along with Srikakulam-Koraput Divisional Committee, engineered the kidnapping of BJD MLA Jhina Hikaka, on Tuesday issued a fresh ultimatum
K’taka upalokayukta appointment quashed
In a major embarrassment for the Karnataka government, the state high court Tuesday quashed the appointment of former high court judge Chandrashekaraiah as the state’s upalokayukta or deputy ombudsman
Defence minister rubbishes Army coup fears
Defence Minister A.K. Antony on Wednesday termed as 'absolutely baseless' fears of any coup attempt by the armed forces and expressed confidence that they will not do anything to undermine democracy.
Star TV bags BCCI broadcast rights for Rs 3851 crore
Global economic crisis, general market meltdowns and India’s recent on-field results had no bearing as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) managed to sell broadcast rights for matches in India (2012-2018) for a whopping Rs 3851 crore (approximately $750 million).
‘Indian mythology nuke technology storehouse’
The Mahabharata and the Ramayana recount many examples that indicate our ancestors had knowledge of nuclear energy thousands of years ago, according to a paper presented in the ongoing national confer
Jaya to PM: Put NCTC on hold
Tamil Nadu chief minister J.
Court extends remand of two Italian marines
Kollam chief judicial magistrate A.K.
April Fools’ ‘prank’ on FM backfires
An April Fool prank pulled off by a FM channel in city created a “panic” atop historic Nandi Hills on Sunday morning.
Orissa govt considers releasing rebels
The Orissa government on Sunday said it was examining release of some rebels as demanded by Maoists and hoped the Italian hostage crisis would end soon, even as the fate of abducted BJD MLA remained u
CBI to file ‘series of chargesheets’
The CBI will be filing more chargesheets against Kadapa MP Y.S.