Monsoon mayhem

Yamuna level set to rise over 207 metres, highest in 35 years

More than 1,500 people have been evacuated from low-lying areas in Delhi like Usmanpur, Yamuna Bazar, Bhajanpura and Shastri Park.0

Bihar politics

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar confident of proving majority during trust vote today

JD-U spokesperson Neeraj Kumar told that Wednesday's trust vote would be smooth sailing for Nitish Kumar.0

US jobs

American business groups claim India is hurting US jobs, economy

17 business groups had urged the US government to end discrimination against and restore jobs currently being lost to India's "unfair trade policies".0

Photos: Rains ravage Uttarakhand, houses washed away by floods

There is no end to the monsoon fury in Uttarakhand with the death toll in floods and landslides touching 40.
The government has dispatched NDRF teams to help in rescue operations.
Incessant rains and landslides have crippled communication, severely hampering rescue operations.
Several roads, including the National Highway 24, have been blocked to avoid any more traffic jams.
  • Crime against women

    Rajasthan: Man rapes a 15-year-old girl, uploads obscene video on social networking website

    Rajasthan: Man rapes a 15-year-old girl, uploads obscene video on social networking website

    The officer added that a relative of the victim saw the video and informed her family members about it.

  • Money laundering

    Standard Chartered, HSBC officials caught on camera offering to launder money

    Standard Chartered, HSBC officials caught on camera offering to launder money

    A sting operation by Cobrapost exposes how some employees in the two banks have been involved in accepting black money.

  • Laptop scheme

    UP: Critics of laptop scheme will get a befitting reply, says Akhilesh

    UP: Critics of laptop scheme will get a befitting reply, says Akhilesh

    Stressing that computers were important for students' future, Akhilesh said laptops were being distributed so that they do not lag behind anyone.

  • Farmer welfare

    Odisha: Naveen Patnaik distributes free mobile phone sets among farmers

    Odisha: Naveen Patnaik distributes free mobile phone sets among farmers

    The state government has already allocated Rs 2 crore for the scheme in the 2013-14 budget. However, opposition Congress and BJP strongly criticised the scheme.

  • Gujarat's imperfect growth

    Gujarat is spending more on infrastructure, less on social sectors: Planning Commission

    Gujarat is spending more on infrastructure, less on social sectors: Planning Commission

    Poorer states, like Odisha, did better than Gujarat in lifting people out of poverty, a Planning Commission report has revealed.

  • Arati Jerath, senior journalist

    What's next for Nitish Kumar and the NDA?

    "It is quite possible that the JD(U) will return to the NDA if Advani is at the helm again. In fact, Nitish has already hinted at this." Click to read more.
  • Ishrat Jahan case

    Inputs on Ishrat were based on LeT intercepts: Rajinder Kumar to CBI

    Inputs on Ishrat were based on LeT intercepts: Rajinder Kumar to CBI

    The IB Special Director claimed the plans of Ishrat and associates were also corroborated by 26/11 Mumbai attacks convict David Headley.

  • ICC Champions Trophy 2013

    India v Sri Lanka? Oh no, not again

    India v Sri Lanka? Oh no, not again

    The second ICC Champions Trophy semi-final will see India meet Sri Lanka for the 41st time in ODIs since 2008.

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