29 pilgrims killed in Haryana accident
At least 29 pilgrims, including three children, on their way back from a shrine in Rajasthan were killed in a head-on collision between two trucks
Rs.5 lakh compensation for victims of Tamil Nadu train fire
The government on Monday announced a compensation of Rs.5 lakh each for the families of the dead in the Tamil Nadu Express blaze, in which
Hazare’s health stable on second day of fast
Social activist Anna Hazare continued with his indefinite hunger-strike on Monday with a low turnout at his ongoing anti-graft rally at Jantar Mantar . The
60 percent supply restored after major power breakdown
Nearly 60 percent of electricity supply has been restored, Power Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said on Monday after a major breakdown in Northern Grid plunged seven
SC asks CBI to reply Vectra chief’s plea
The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to file its response to a petition of Vectra Group chairman Ravinder Kumar
32 die as Tamil Nadu Express catches fire
In one of India’s most horrific train tragedies, 32 people were killed when a second class coach of the Chennai-bound Tamil Nadu Express caught fire
Olympics: India’s Somdev crashes out of tennis singles
India’s wildcard entrant Somdev Devvarman crashed out of Olympic tennis after he lost his first round match of the men’s singles to Finland’s Jarko Nieminen
South Korea win 7th straight Olympic archery gold
South Korea won its seventh consecutive Olympic gold medal in the women’s team archery competition Sunday, beating China in a rainy final. Ki Bo-Bae shot
Olympics: Saina, Vijender, Jai Bhagwan keep India’s hopes alive
India’s champion shuttler Saina Nehwal had an easy outing and Jai Bhagwan joined his more illustrious team mate Vijender Singh in the round of 16
Samjawadi Party frustrated, says Shahid Siddiqui
A day after being disowned by the Samajwadi Party (SP) for interviewing Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, former MP Shahid Siddiqui Sunday hit back at
Japan pips Russia to women’s archery bronze
Japan pipped Russia to the bronze medal in the women’s archery tournament at the London Olympic Games here Sunday. Ksenia Perova shot an eight when
Olympic tennis: Sharapova saunters past Peer
Maria Sharapova thrashed Israel’s Shahar Peer in the first round of the Olympic tennis tournament at the Wimbledon grass court here Sunday. The 25-year-old Russian,
Antony visits forward posts in Kashmir
Defence Minister A.K. Antony visited a forward post in the Kupwara sector on the final day of his two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir and
Robbery bid: Girl falls off moving vehicle, one held
A 10-year-old girl was injured Sunday when she fell from a moving autorickshaw here during a scuffle between her father and four robbers travelling in
