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Gentlemen, vacate womens seats
BANGALORE: Reservation for women, be it in the Parliament or to the question of seats exclusively reserved in a public transport, ..
Corporation orients doctors on H1N1 handling
CHENNAI: The Public Health Department of the Corporation of Chennai on Wednesday organised an orientation programme for doctors an..
Antony seeks report on pay-off in Italian chopper deal
Indian embassy in Rome on alleged malpractice in the Indian procurement of 12 helicopters for VVIP transport worth Rs 3,546 crore.
'Urban projects fail to provide basic services'
The committee chaired by Member of Parliament Sharad Yadav said that the urban population has increased from over 28 crore to 37 crore.
President polls: Cong begins consultation process
TMC's support is crucial for the victory of a UPA candidate. The President's election is due in July but the date is yet to be announced.
India, Pakistan to sign 'liberalised' visa agreement
SM Krishna said that the prime minister appreciated "the fact" that Pakistan has moved forward in trade-related issues.
Grieving Djokovic pulls out of Serbia Open
Djokovic has pulled out of the Serbia Open following the death of his grandfather last week.
Unanswered questions on Bofors scam
The corruption case that led to the Congress's rout in the 1989 elections is casting its shadows on the party again.
Sony to roll out four new DSLR cameras
The company currently has only five percent market share in the DSLR segment.
UK slides back into recession
The unexpected contraction in the first three months of 2012 - a 0.2 per cent dip in gross domestic product - confounded forecasts for 0.1 per cent growth.
Jaya seeks entire power from Kudankulam
The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister has written another letter to the Prime Minister on the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant.
Pak comedian who poked fun at militants abducted
The militants told the gathering that they "needed an entertainer urgently".
NATPAC to include new guidelines
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: National Transportation Planning and Research Centre (NATPAC) will reach out to youth and colleges to keep the..
CU Syndicate cancels land deal
THENHIPALAM: Stung by criticism, Calicut University Syndicate has decided to quash all the land deals it approved during its meeti..
Neyyattinkara Round on June 2
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: It is official. The Neyyattinkara by-poll is just 38 days away. The Election Commission has announced th..
Lord Jagannaths water sports fete begins
PURI: Thousands of pilgrims flocked to the Pilgrim City of Puri on Akshaya Tritiya to witness the beginning of the 21-day water sp..