India
42 machines to clean manholes in city
BANGALORE: With criticism pouring in from all corners against manual cleaning of manholes in the city, the Bangalore Water Supply ..
CM hikes aid for building rural toilets by 150%
CHENNAI: In a move that will ensure total sanitation in villages, Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Thursday announced 150 per cent..
N-scientist to conduct yoga camps
HYDERABAD: The Yoga Healing Foundation, a city-based NGO, will organise a series of 7-day free yoga camps on traditional yoga in f..
IAS abduction: Mediation with Naxals to continue
The Naxals have increased their demands, seeking the release of nine more of their jailed leaders.
Woman behind RISAT-1 feels on top of the world
N Valarmathi said the satellite has high data handling systems, and high storage devices among other things.
Fishermen killing: Fishing boat owner to settle issue
The owner of the boat in which the victims were out for fishing has also agreed to settle the case.
Samsung family in public spat over inheritance
Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee is facing off against his older brother, a sister and a nephew's wife.
UP: Teenaged girl raped, set on fire
The girl was rushed to the hospital, where with 50 per cent burn injuries her condition was stated to be critical.
'B' for bomb, 'ch' for chaku in UP school books
The books are leaving parents fretting and education authorities scurrying for cover.
Santhigiri Education Expo begins Thursday
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Home Minister Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan will inaugurate a seminar on disaster management on Thursday to be h..
Ayurvedic boutique opened in airport
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Bipha Drug Laboratories has launched Bipha Ayurveda, the airport retail initiative of the 83-year-old ..
SSLC examination: Result time Frenzy
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Waiting for the results of SSLC examination is one different and serious experience in student life. There wil..
Oommen Chandy biggest hit in techie poll
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: After the Will you vote survey held before the Assembly elections last year, the techies are back with anoth..
Ganja peddler nabbed
KOCHI: The City Shadow Police on Wednesday arrested a ganja peddler from the vicinity of the General Hospital here. The arre..
Anti-filariasis drive to begin Thursday
KOCHI: Benny Behnan MLA will inaugurate the district-level anti-filariasis drive at the Kakkanad Primary Health Centre on Th..
Jeep falls off bridge, two die
PATNAGARH (Balangir): Two persons died, while three sustained serious injuries after a jeep in which they were travelling fell off..