This scientist left US job to fight Maharashtra local polls
He lived in the US for over a decade. But the nanotechnology scientist left his cutting edge work when conscience beckoned him to help change and improve things in his deprived Parda village in the Vi
Sheila Dikshit praises Modi, retracts
Linking poll wins in states to good governance and development, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Tuesday named Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as an
'Narendra Modi needn't depose before Nanavati panel'
In a breather for Chief Minister Narendra Modi, the Gujarat High Court on Wednesday rejected a petition seeking his deposition before the Nanavati-Mehta commission probing the 2002 communal riots in t
Regency Ceramics declares lockout at Yanam unit
Floor tiles major Regency Ceramics Ltd on Wednesday declared a lockout at its unit in Yanam, Puducherry, which was burnt down during last week's labour unrest.
A three-page lockout notice was pasted
Funds not reaching poor in Mayawati land: Sonia
Slamming the Mayawati government for 'inefficient implementation of centrally funded developmental programmes', Congress president Sonia Gandhi began her campaign for the Uttar Pradesh polls Wednesday.
Myanmar to introduce e-visa system
Myanmar is going to introduce e-visa system as a pilot project in February to facilitate foreign travellers' visits and promote tourism in the country.
Myanmar Ministry of Hotels and Tourism, which w
Rains stops play in first T20, Australia 131/2
Rain stopped play when Australia were 131 for two in 14.4 overs during the first T20 International against India at the ANZ Stadium here on Wednesday.
Matthew Wade was batting on 69 off 39 balls whil
Indian doctors cure Iraqi's 15-year-old 'curse'
A gunshot wound left one of his legs motionless, forcing him to walk with a limp for more than 15 years. But thanks to Indian doctors, this Iraqi national is now on the road to recovery.
Taxi driver
India readying for limited conflict with China: US intel
The Indian military is preparing to 'fight a limited conflict' with China, said a top American intelligence officer who added that New Delhi may not send troops or heavy equipment to Kabul so as not to provoke Pakistan.
Man handcuffs self to goalpost in Premier League clash
The English Premier League football clash between Everton and Manchester City saw a surprise delay five minutes before the first-half as a protestor invaded the pitch and hancuffed himself to a goalpo