Two quakes hit Assam, no damage reported

Guwahati (IANS) Two quakes, one moderate and another mild, hit Darrang district of Assam on Friday within four and a half hours, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) report said.

An earthquake measuring 3.3 on the Richter scale jolted Darrang…

India reiterates call for diplomacy as Ukraine tensions heighten

United Nations (IANS) As tensions rose feverishly around Ukraine, while the US and Russia clashed at the UN Security Council, India has said that that is in contact with the parties in the Kiev crisis and reiterated its call for a diplomatic dialogue…

2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts case: 38 convicts sentenced to death, 11 get life imprisonment

Ahmedabad (IANS) A special court designated for the speedy trial of the 2008 Ahmedabad serial bomb blasts case on Friday sentenced 38 of the 49 convicts to death under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) and Section 302 of the Indian Penal…

Ex-NSE CEO's residence searched by I-T sleuths

Mumbai (IANS) The Income Tax department on Thursday conducted a search operation at the residence of Chitra Ramakrishna, the former Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of National Stock Exchange (NSE).

Recently, SEBI had imposed a…

Tense situation continues in K'taka colleges as hijab wearing Muslim students sent back

Bengaluru (IANS) Tense situation continued in and around Karnataka colleges on Thursday as the pre-university students wearing hijab demanded to be let inside classrooms. The hijab-clad students were sent back and many protested the decision of college…

11 women die after drowning in well in UP

Kushinagar (IANS) At least 11 women were killed after drowning in a well, late on Wednesday, during a 'haldi' ceremony in Uttar Pradesh's Kushinagar.

The incident took place when women and girls were standing by the railing around…

'Don't expect much help from Ukraine Embassy in New Delhi'

New Delhi (IANS) With military build-up on the borders of Ukraine by Russia keeping the world on its toes, scores of Indians studying in the East European nation as well as their parents back home have been left a worried lot, especially with the…

Man who broke into NSA Doval's residence, is mentally ill: Police

New Delhi (IANS) An unidentified person was on Wednesday detained by the Delhi Police after he tried to enter National Security Advisor Ajit Doval's residence.

According to a police source, the man appears to be mentally ill. During interrogation,…

Hijab row: K'taka colleges reopen amid tight security

Bengaluru (IANS) Amid the hijab crisis, the Karnataka government on Wednesday reopened pre-university, degree and diploma colleges under tight security arrangements.

Though the majority of students attended classes as per the guidelines of…

Big jolt to Congress, ex-Law Minister Ashwani Kumar quits

New Delhi (IANS) Ahead of the Assembly polls in Punjab, the Congress suffered a big setback on Tuesday as former Law Minister Ashwani Kumar quit the party.

He sent his resignation letter to Sonia Gandhi on Monday.

"Having given my thoughtful…