Bihar politics

Nitish Kumar's JD(U) wins the vote of confidence as BJP walks out of Bihar Assembly

The JD(U), with its 118 MLAs, needed 122 to pass the floor test and they got through with 126 MLA votes.0

Nitish vs Modi

Nitish Kumar attacks Narendra Modi, says the Gujarat Chief Minister blows his own trumpet

During his speech, Nitish said Bihar and the country cannot be ruled by those who practise divisive politics, while taking a dig at Modi.0

Disaster management

Centre yet to appoint NDRF chief while Uttarakhand reels under floods

The post of NDRF Director General is being held as an additional assignment by the chief of ITBP for more than a fortnight now.0

Photos: Uttarakhand battered by rains, floods; thousands stranded

A man rows past a bus partly submerged in flood water in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India.
A damaged government guest house falls into the flooded water of the Ganga in Shrinagar district, Uttarakhand.
A submerged idol of Shiva stands in the flooded river Ganga in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand.
People gather to watch a bridge submerged in the flooded water in Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand.
  • Uttarakhand floods

    Uttarakhand floods: Over 100 dead; toll likely to rise with 500 still missing

    Uttarakhand floods: Over 100 dead; toll likely to rise with 500 still missing

    The Kedarnath shrine was virtually submerged in mud while structures around it have been razed to the ground.

  • CNG-fuelled Tata Nano

    Tata Motors launches CNG-powered Nano emax

    Tata Motors launches CNG-powered Nano emax

    Tata plans to invest more than 75 billion rupees in its passenger vehicle business over the next five years.

  • Monsoon mayhem

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

    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.

  • Centre vs States

    Narendra Modi accuses Centre of disregarding federal structure

    Narendra Modi accuses Centre of disregarding federal structure

    Modi said the Centre makes schemes which create financial liability for the states and in this regard referred to the Right to Education.

  • US jobs

    American business groups claim India is hurting US jobs, economy

    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".

  • Himanshu Thakkar, environmentalist

    Why is Uttarakhand so prone to natural disasters?

    "The very nature of geological, topographical, geomorphological and seismic situation in Uttarakhand makes it prone to large kinds of disasters. It is part of young Himalayan mountain, prone to landslides, erosion and flash floods. When you add the heavy infrastructure building going on without taking into account the basic character of the area, the disaster potential increases." Click to read more.
  • Crime against women

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

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

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

  • ICC Champions Trophy 2013

    Live Blog, Eng vs SA semis: England bowlers bowl South Africa out for 175

    Live Blog, Eng vs SA semis: England bowlers bowl South Africa out for 175

    David Miller and Rory Kleinveldt added 95 for the ninth wicket to give the Proteas something to bowl at the Oval.

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