India
State private schools yet to act on RTE Act
KOCHI: More than a year after the RTE Act 2009 came into force, the rule that private schools should give admission to 25 percent ..
T strike puts spanner in marriage ceremonies
HYDERABAD: The ongoing Sakala Janula Samme has not even spared marriages in Telangana districts.The strike by government and A..
PMK for free, fair polls
CHENNAI: The Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) on Sunday demanded that the local bodies polls be conducted in a free and fair manner.
Biggest day for Chennai corporation
The carry forward effect of the recent Assembly elections brightens the chances of AIADMK candidate Saidai P Duraisamy...
Five years saw many changes
CHENNAI: The five-year stint of M Subramanian (now DMK nominee for the post) as the Mayor of the Chennai from 2006 to 2011 is view..
8 killed, Yemenis hope for UN pressure on Saleh
Witnesses said security forces attacked the protesters when they tried to enter Zubayri Street.
More wealthy people considering leaving Britain
Rioting in England has contributed to an increase in the number of wealthy people considering leaving Britain.
Bond director to make a movie on Ramanujan
India's mathematical genius Srinivasa Ramanujan will be immortalised on the big screen with Roger Spottiswoode.
CBI files Preliminary Enquiry against DB Realty
The CBI is probing into the kickbacks-for-loans scam estimated at around Rs 12,000 crore.
Telangana stir derails train services
BHUBANESWAR: The Telangana agitation in Andhra Pradesh has an echo in Orissa. Hundreds of train travellers are extremely inconveni..
SCERT chief under vigilance scanner
BHUBANESWAR: The Orissa Government on Saturday asked the State Vigilance to probe alleged misappropriation and financial imp..
Prakash Karat call for battle of ideologies
The CPM general secretary said that Indian politics is currently governed by a ruling class ideology...
Crack down on Rail Roko, RTC stir off, bandh
HYDERABAD: On a day of high-voltage action that marked the launch of the three-day rail roko by Telangana agitators, the state gov..
Housewives give them a taste of Kerala
KOCHI: Like most women whose busiest hours are in the morning, Lily Job too is up at the crack of dawn. Her adept hands quickly wo..
Bangla woman rejects offer
MYSORE: I am ready to beg for my child but I will never give her to anybody. I need justice from my husband, says Lipi, alias Priy..
TN yet to name panel: PMO
NEW DELHI: When the Tamil Nadu delegation led by State Finance Minister O Panneerselvam met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Octob..