New Delhi News

Broad daylight burglary at Delhi home

A gang of robbers broke into a house in south Delhi in broad daylight and fled with cash and jewellery worth several hundred thousand rupees, police said Saturday.

Eight more bodies recovered from Yamuna; toll 12

Eight more bodies were recovered from the Yamuna Saturday, taking the death toll to 12 in Thursday's accident in which several people were feared drowned while immersing idols of Goddess Durga in the river here, police said.10:30 PM on October 11

BJP criticises Delhi government on women's safety

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Saturday accused Delhi's Congress government of turning the capital into the most woman unfriendly city in India.9:30 PM on October 11

Congressman removed for questioning leader's SIMI connections

A Youth Congress leader from Kerala, who demanded a probe into the alleged connections of state party president T. Siddique with the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI), was Saturday removed from the post of state general secretary.9:01 PM on October 11

Misunderstanding with yoga guru Ramdev over: Ramadoss

Burying the hatchet with Baba Ramdev, Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss Saturday said the "misunderstanding' of the past was 'over' as the yoga guru had validated his theory that yoga could cure many diseases, including AIDS.9:00 PM on October 11

Poll panel meets to finalise dates for six assembly elections

The Election Commission of India Saturday met to finalise dates for six assembly polls due by the end of 2008.8:02 PM on October 11

Liang hangs on to lead; Jeev and Ashok tied fifth in Indian Open

China's Liang Wen-chong, the runaway leader on the first two days, saw his lead cut down to just one as the $1 million Hero Honda Indian Open entered its final stretch Saturday.8:01 PM on October 11

Pakistan's NSA in India, talks Monday on countering terror

Pakistan's National Security Advisor Mahmud Ali Durrani arrived here Saturday on a five-day visit to India during which the two countries are expected to focus on terrorism and their Kashmir dispute.8:00 PM on October 11

Nobel Memorial Week strengthens Sweden-India ties

The Sweden-India Nobel Memorial Week was inaugurated in the capital Saturday, coinciding with the announcement of this year's Nobel Peace Prize winner.6:33 PM on October 11

Retired diplomats appeal for 'closing ranks' over n-deal

Hailing the 123 agreement as an 'extraordinary achievement' of India's foreign policy, a group of retired Indian ambassadors has called for 'closing ranks' over the nuclear deal and underlined that it did not adversely impact the country's strategic programme.6:33 PM on October 11

Minor raped by policeman, no arrest yet

A 14-year-old girl was allegedly raped by an Uttar Pradesh police sub-inspector Friday in the Sahibabad police station adjacent to the national capital, the police said Saturday, adding that the accused was yet to be arrested.6:33 PM on October 11

Financial crisis, energy security to top IBSA agenda

With the world's leading powers trying to enlist emerging economies in dealing with the global financial crisis, India, Brazil and South Africa are set to focus on their role in evolving a global financial architecture at the third IBSA summit Wednesday.6:32 PM on October 11

'Chak De! India' invited to Tokyo film festival

After receiving a spate of awards, critical acclaim and popularity at home, Shah Rukh Khan-starrer "Chak De! India" has now been invited to the 21st Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF).6:31 PM on October 11

Death toll in Sep 13 Delhi bombings rises to 26

Rama Nadibatt and his wife, Krishna, are on way to recovery from the injuries sustained in the Sep 13 Delhi serial bombings, but when they leave hospital it will be to return to a lonely home with both their daughters dead.5:02 PM on October 11

Understand terrorism to uproot it: British expert

India needs to better understand the factors leading to terrorism in order to uproot it, says Baroness Vivien Stern, president of NGO Penal Reform International.5:02 PM on October 11