India News

A year after Hyderabad blast, wounds still wide open

The marble platform of the 17th century Mecca Masjid is still lying broken in the mosque courtyard, a grim reminder of the bomb blast that killed nine people during Friday prayers exactly a year ago.

Gowda fighting his biggest political battle as he completes 75

Haradanahalli Doddegowda Deve Gowda, former prime minister and currently Janata Dal-Secular president, Sunday completes 75 years - 55 of them spent in active politics. He is busy waging, and relishing, the biggest political battle of his life - the ongoing Karnakata assembly polls.4:31 PM on May 17

Aamir launches third PVR multiplex in Mumbai

Bollywood star Aamir Khan, who usually stays away from public functions, and director Rakeysh Mehra inaugurated PVR Cinemas' third multiplex in the city that boasts of state-of-the-art facilities.4:30 PM on May 17

Royal Challengers opt to bowl against Rajasthan Royals

Bangalore Royal Challengers captain Rahul Dravid won the toss and elected to bowl against Rajasthan Royals in an Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 match at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium here Saturday.4:30 PM on May 17

Brother-sister duo - fruit vendor's grandchildren - in civil services

Their grandfather worked as a fruit vendor and grandmother did motley jobs, including providing water in a government office. Now a brother-sister duo from a marginalized community has made it to India's prestigious civil services.4:30 PM on May 17

'Jannat' an interesting mix of love, cricket, crime

Film: 'Jannat'; Cast: Emran Hashmi, Sonal Chauhan, Samir Kochar, Javed Shaikh, Vishal Malhotra; Director: Kunal Deshmukh; Ratings: ***3:30 PM on May 17

Seven electrocuted in Orissa

At least seven people were electrocuted and five injured when they touched a concrete mixing machine that came in contact with a high tension wire while working on a road project in Orissa's Dhenkanal district, a government official said Saturday.2:32 PM on May 17

After two deaths, Orissa cracks down on bus operators

Three days after a man and his little daughter died after being thrown out of a moving bus for paying less fare, the Orissa government has decided to crack down on private bus operators if they misbehave with passengers.2:32 PM on May 17

Five of family killed in fire

Five members of a family, including a baby, were killed and three injured when a fire broke out in a house in Bijnor district of Uttar Pradesh, a police official said Saturday.2:31 PM on May 17

Bird flu back in Bengal, culling to start Sunday

Bird flu has been detected in West Bengal's Darjeeling district where culling of thousands of poultry will begin Sunday in five affected villages, an official said.2:31 PM on May 17

Six terrorists killed in south Kashmir gunbattle

Six militants of the Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) group were killed by security forces in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir Saturday, police said.2:31 PM on May 17

Six Jaish militants killed in Kashmir gunbattle

Six militants of the Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) outfit, including two local commanders, were killed by security forces in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir Saturday, police said.2:31 PM on May 17

Noida girl's murder suspect found dead on terrace

The brutal murder of Noida girl Aarushi got murkier Saturday as the prime suspect, the family's domestic help who had gone missing, was found dead on the terrace of their house, police said.2:30 PM on May 17

Maoists demolish school buildings in Chhattisgarh

Maoist guerrillas have demolished at least seven school buildings in Chhattisgarh's tribal dominated areas in the last three days, a police official said Saturday.2:30 PM on May 17

TDP leader, seven others killed in bomb explosion

Eight people, including a leader of the opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and his brother, were killed when country-made bombs they were allegedly carrying in their car exploded in Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool district Saturday. TDP supporters termed it a pre-meditated attack by rivals.2:00 PM on May 17