Having failed to lay siege to the Koodankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP) on Monday, anti-nuke activists formed a human chain at sea on Thursday, demanding that the fuel loading process be stopped at

The Centre on Thursday tried to turn the coal heat on the Orissa government by questioning chief minister Naveen Patnaik’s intention in recommending a particular coal block to a private company.

Rising for the eight straight day, the Sensex on Friday vaulted 443 points to close at 18,464.27, a fresh 7-month high, after investors cheered the government's decision to hike diesel prices and US Federal Reserve approved a new stimulus plan.

Activists of a Muslim party today pelted stones at the US consulate in Chennai protesting against a controversial film deemed offensive to Islam, the police said.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday said media should avoid the desire to be sensational and exercise restraint so that nothing that divides society and country is written, broadcast or telecast.

A 21-year-old software engineer was stabbed to death in busy Parry’s Corner on Tuesday by her ex-boyfriend after she and her family reportedly decided not to proceed with the marriage plans.

Suspense and high tension prevailed around the Koodankulam nuclear power project over the surrender of anti-nuke leader S.P.

The Sensex surpassed 18,000 points for the first time since March 14, on hopes for fiscal reforms after the aviation minister expressed hopes the government would allow foreign direct investment into the sector.

The BSE benchmark Sensex fell by nearly 90 points in early trade on Tuesday after four sessions of gains on emergence of profit-booking by funds and retailers amid a weak trend in Asian markets.

The protests against the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project on Tuesday spread to Chennai with members of various parties and outfits being arrested for staging road blockade in various parts of the city.