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Unity bags two Haryana infrastructure projects

Civil construction major Unity Infraprojects Limited has secured contracts worth Rs.3.83 billion from Haryana State Roads and Bridges Development Corporation ltd (HSRDC), the company said Tuesday.

Twelve students hurt in Agra accident

A dozen students were injured, three of them seriously, after the school bus they were travelling in overturned here Tuesday.10:01 PM on May 20

Aamir apologies for his 'Shahrukh' blog entry

Putting an end to the blog controversy, Bollywood actor Aamir Khan Tuesday apologised for his blog entry where he said he had a dog named 'Shahrukh', inviting criticism from King Khan's fans and shocking people in the Hindi film industry.10:01 PM on May 20

Karnataka, Tamil Nadu illicit liquor toll crosses 140

At least 140 people, about 80 of them in Bangalore and surrounding areas, have died in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu after drinking spurious liquor Sunday, the police said Tuesday.10:01 PM on May 20

Court asks BSF to frame promotion guidelines

The Delhi High Court Tuesday asked the Border Security Force (BSF) to formulate within three months guidelines for the promotions of its personnel.10:01 PM on May 20

Hospital ordered to pay Rs.100,000 for medical negligence

A city court Tuesday slapped a fine of Rs.100,000 on a hospital run by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) for negligence in a sterilisation surgery that led to the birth to unwanted child.10:00 PM on May 20

Morning rains keep Delhi cool

Rains continued to lash the capital for the fourth consecutive day Tuesday, bringing the mercury down to a cool 20.8 degrees Celsius.10:00 PM on May 20

SP, BSP invited to UPA anniversary dinner

In a move aimed at winning new allies in time for next year's parliamentary election, the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) has invited the Samajwadi Party and the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) to its dinner party May 22 marking four years in power.10:00 PM on May 20

Court framed charges against former DDA officer

A Delhi court Tuesday framed charges against former DDA vice-chairman Subhash Sharma, alleged middleman Dharambir Khattar and three others, paving the way for their trial in a land scam case involving a private school.9:01 PM on May 20

Cuba seeks Indian investment in energy, tourism sectors

Cuba is hoping for Indian investments in its burgeoning energy and tourism sectors, officials from the country said here Tuesday.9:01 PM on May 20

Blueline bus kills motorcyclist in Delhi

A Blueline bus Tuesday ran over a motorcyclist in west Delhi, taking the death toll of people mowed down by these buses to over 25 this year.9:00 PM on May 20

Kerala opposition legislators to court arrest Friday

All opposition legislators in Kerala will court arrest Friday here to press the state government to immediately implement the integrated food security (IFS) scheme.9:00 PM on May 20

India, Brunei to deepen economic, cultural links

Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, the Sultan of oil-rich Brunei Darussalam, arrived here Tuesday evening on a four-day visit during which the two countries will ink four agreements on deepening their economic and cultural links.9:00 PM on May 20

Treat girls as adults from age 16, court says

A Delhi court Tuesday acquitted a young man on charges of raping and abducting his lover, and urged parliament to amend the law to treat girls as adults from age 16.8:33 PM on May 20

Four more Indians bow out of the ATP Challenger

It was another dismal day for the Indian tennis players in the $50,000 ATP Challengers Tuesdy as four more of them fell by the wayside on the second day at the DLTA complex here.8:32 PM on May 20