India
Power plants generate 31 pc more electricity in 2013
The hydel plants of Madhya Pradesh Power Generating Company produced 9,617 lakh units of electricity this year, an increase of 31 per cent as compared to the last year. The power plants generated 9,617 lakh units of electricity till July 31 this year, as...
Abu Salem's extradition is valid, rules SC
Salem had filed the plea after Portugal's Supreme Court terminated his extradition ruling that India had violated deportation rules.
Kate Hudson: Prince William, Prince Harry stayed at our house
Prince William, whose wife Duchess of Cambridge, recently gave birth to their son Prince George, left a good impres
US extends closure of 19 diplomatic posts in Middle East
US State Department spokesperson said the embassies were going to be closed in accordance with local custom and practice for the bulk of the week for Eid celebration at the end of Ramzan.
News briefs: BIT introduces masters of Tourism Management in Ranchi
The Lalpur centre of the Birla Institute of Technology (BIT) Mesra, with initiative of the state tourism department is introducing two-year Masters of Tourism Management programme from this session. This course is going to be first of its kind. The princi...
No increase in number of teams in 2014 WC: FIH
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has turned down former Indian captain Dilip Tirkey's proposal for increasing the number of teams in next year's World Cup.
'Govt's move to exempt political parties from RTI unfortunate'
Social activist Aruna Roy on Saturday said that political parties should come under RTI in order to maintain transparency in their financial matters and termed as "unfortunate" any attempt to nullify the CIC order in this regard.
United States issues global travel alert, cites al-Qaeda threat
The United States issued a worldwide travel alert on Friday warning Americans that al Qaeda may be planning attacks in August, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa.
Class XII girl, allegedly depressed over studies commits suicide
Apparently depressed over her studies, a class XII girl student allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself, police said on Saturday.
Post baby, Kim makes first appearance through video chat
The 32-year-old welcomed her first child, North, with partner Kanye West in June.
Two men on bike killed by speeding truck
Two youths were crushed to death when a speeding truck rammed into their motorcycle sparking protest in medical area on Meerut-Garh road on Friday.
Woods to play with Bradley, Love in PGA Championship
Tiger Woods was grouped with Keegan Bradley and Davis Love III for the first two rounds of the PGA Championship next week at Oak Hill.
Over 50 students taken ill after drinking water from a hand pump at a school
More than 50 children, mostly girls, were taken ill on Friday after drinking water from a handpump at a school in Bihar's Sitamarhi district. They are now out of danger, officials said. The incident took place at the Kasturba Gandhi middle school in Runni...
Cocaine worth Rs 10 crore seized from a truck coming from PoK
Cocaine with street value of Rs 10 crore was seized on Friday from a truck returning from Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir in Baramulla district of north Kashmir. Acting on a specific input, police intercepted the truck bearing registration number of Jammu and K...
Naxals blow up railway track at Paraiya station near Gaya
After the attack, all trains between New Delhi and Kolkata passing through Gaya Grand Chord line have been halted.
LK Advani best PM candidate, says Shatrughan Sinha
BJP MP Shatrughan Sinha yet again said senior leader LK Advani will be the best choice as party's prime ministerial candidate suggesting Narendra Modi's appointment as campaign committee chief has diverted attention from burning issues of Congress' scams...
