India
UP: 75-year-old woman stayed with son's body, did not inform about death
The incident came to light after the neighbours called up police on getting foul smell emanating from their house.
SP sets target of winning 60 LS seats from UP in 2014 polls
The Samajwadi Party has set a target of winning at least 60 out of 80 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh in upcoming general elections, senior party leader Shivpal Yadav said on Wednesday.
Medicines worth Rs 66 lakh seized
A large quantity of medicine valued at Rs 66 lakh were seized on Wednesday from a school premises near the Sadar hospital in Bihar's East Champaran district, official sources said.
BJP demands to sack Uttarakhand CM
BJP on Wednesday demanded the sacking of Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna alleging his government had committed "criminal negligence" by not evacuating stranded people in time leading to their death in floods and landslides and for not conducting...
No proof against Amar, Amitabh in money laundering case: District authorities
An official probe has found no evidence against Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, former SP leader Amar Singh and his wife in the 2009 fraud and money laundering case against them.
Violence in Assam over demands for Karbi Anglong state
The leaders of the various organisations said the demand was made as far back as in 1951 and have threatened to continue their stir if no action was immediately taken by the Centre.
BJP to take action against Shatrughan Sinha for praising Nitish Kumar
The BJP said on Wednesday that it will take action against actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha for saying that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is “Prime Minister material”.
2G: Have found criminality in Nira Radia's conversations, CBI tells SC
The investigating agency now wants to investigate the case further and will file a preliminary inquiry regarding 10 issues.
Electrification scheme for Palamu villages fails to meet its desired end
Expenditure of Rs 57.75 crore incurred on electrification in Jharkhand's Palamau district has remained largely unfruitful as 454 villages are still deprived of electricity, according to a report by CAG. In the district, 1,457 villages consisting of 1.15 l...
Hockey: Asia Cup probables list pruned down to 33
The curtailed list comprises four goalkeepers, seven defenders, eight midfielders and 14 forwards.
Willing to fly to Moscow on FBI request, says Snowden's father
The father of former US spy agency contractor Edward Snowden said on Wednesday he was willing to agree to a request by the FBI to fly to Moscow to see his son, but first needed to know what the security services wanted.
HCL Technologies profit rises 42 per cent on orders
Consolidated net profit for the fiscal fourth quarter ended June 30 rose to 12.1 billion rupees from 8.54 billion rupees a year earlier.
Vijayawada peaceful after Telangana decision: Police
The law and order situation in both Vijayawada city as well as Krishna district after the announcement of a separate Telangana state decision on Tuesday is peaceful and under control, the police said. Vijayawada Police Commissioner B Srinivasulu told PTI...
TN: 4-year-old child dies after taking food from an Anganvadi centre
The child was given first aid at the local government hospital and later brought to local Government Rajaji Hospial where he died without responding to treatment.
Indian govt needs to resolve tax issues with Formula One: Vijay Mallya
Mallya said the country could not afford for its tax policy to get in the way of the grand prix as the Indian Grand
Three killed in a road accident
Three people were killed and 30 others injured when a tractor trolley in which they were travelling was hit by a vehicle from behind near Dahi Chowki in Unnao on Tuesday.
