Gaja cyclone hits Tamil Nadu, leaves 11 dead

Chennai (IANS): A severe cyclonic storm, Gaja, battered the Tamil Nadu coast on Friday, leaving at least 11 people dead and causing widespread destruction.

Authorities said the cyclone crossed the coast between Nagapattinam and Vedaranyam districts…

Train 18 encounters technical glitches during first trial run, railway officials allege 'vested interest' trying to fail the train

Chennai (IANS): Vested interests are trying to "fail" India's first locomotive- less train or Train 18, a top official said on Friday, adding there was nothing to worry about the glitches that occurred during a trial run.

"During…

Cyclone Gaja crosses TN coast at mid-night

Chennai (IANS) Severe cyclonic storm Gaja crossed the Tamil Nadu coast on Friday between 12.30 a.m. and 2.30 a.m. between Nagapattinam and Vedaranyam, said Indian Meteorological Department (IMD).

The cyclone Gaja crossed the…

Railway suspects passengers, As Lakhs of towels, bedhseets go missing from AC coaches

New Delhi (IANS) Affluent AC passengers are the prime suspects as over 21 lakh towels, bedsheets, blankets, and other items went missing from air-conditioned coaches during 2017-18 an official said.

The passengers are suspected to…

President, PM greet Jharkhand on Statehood Day

New Delhi (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended their greetings to the people of Jharkhand on their Statehood Day on Thursday.

"Greetings to the people of Jharkhand on Statehood Day. The…

India's heaviest rocket lifts off with communication satellite GSAT-29

Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh) (IANS): India's heaviest rocket - Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle-Mark III (GSLV-Mk III)-- carrying 3,423 kg communication satellite GSAT-29 blasted off from the Sriharikota spaceport on Wednesday evening.

Maoist attacks in Chhattisgarh, 6 injured

Bijapur (Chhattisgarh) (IANS): Maoists carried out two simultaneous attacks here on Wednesday injuring four Border Security Force (BSF) troopers, a civilian and one District Reserve Guard in one of the attacks, police said.

The Left wing extremists,…

India best destination for you: Modi to fintech firms

Singapore (IANS): Stressing that technology today is creating immense opportunities to transform millions of lives, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday here said there is an explosion of fintech innovation and enterprise in India and the nation…

Sabarimala: SC to hear fresh appeals after considering review pleas

New Delhi (IANS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will hear writ petitions seeking ban on entry of girls and women between the age group of 10 to 50 to Sabarimala, only after it decides the review pleas seeking recall of its September 28 verdict…

India emerges as leading seed hub in Asia

Amsterdam (IANS) India has emerged as a major seed hub in Asia, with four Indian seed companies featuring in top 10 of the first-ever "Access to Seeds Index for South and Southeast Asia", a study said.

While the list…