India
'100 percent trash boat' sets sail in Taiwan
The seven meter (23 feet) boat has a flotation pontoon made from the 804 plastic bricks.
Activision CEO in final talks to buy out Myspace
Kotick's involvement is said to be personal and nothing to do with Activision at this stage.
Civil society protest thwarted
CHENNAI: A peaceful demonstration organised by the Bharat Swabhiman Trust, the Pathanjali Yog Samiti and India Against Corruption ..
Sex scandal, pregnancy tests US lawmaker's wife
Abedin is in the centre of a storm with the disclosure of her congressman-husband's online sex antics.
Ex-legislator arrested in Jammu murder case
A leading businessman of Jammu, RB Chopra, and three other members of his family were axed to death six years ago.
Kiran asks dissidents to mend ways
SRIKAKULAM: Chief minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Wednesday asked the party MLAs supporting YSR Congress chief YS Jagan Mohan Redd..
Fall of 80,000 students in aided schools
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: As per the preliminary estimate of the DPI, there is a fall of nearly 80,000 students in government and aided ..
Bijimol to be LDF candidate
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Peerumedu MLA E S Bijimol will be the LDF candidate for the Deputy Speaker election. A meeting of the CPI stat..
Fear of jumbos keeps villagers away from ponds
BALANGIR; The increasing war for space and food between man and animal has come into focus in around 20 villages under Loisingha b..
E-waste rules have loopholes
BANGALORE: The e-waste (Management and Handling) Rules 2011 issued by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests is a welcome s..
Mourners block road in Hosur
HOSUR: Around 100 people resorted to road blockade in Hosur on ASTC Hudco housing colony road with a body, demanding the officials..
Golden buckles worth Rs 9.4 lakh seized
CHENNAI: In a major haul, Customs officials seized more than 50 sovereigns of gold worth Rs 9.4 lakh from six passengers at the ai..
Land an adventurous career in fire safety
KOCHI: With the rate at which cities and industries are fast growing fire safety courses have become very popular. For those who w..
M V Jayarajan gets HC order to appear on June 10
KOCHI: The Kerala High Court on Wednesday severely criticised CPM state committee member M V Jayarajan and directed him to appear ..
Awareness drive on road safety
KOCHI: In the wake of growing road accidents, the Motor Vehicles Department in the state has come up with a slew of programmes.
Man connected with fraud of Rs 42 lakh arrested
KOCHI: The Kalamassery police on Wednesday arrested a person in connection with a fraud of Rs 42 lakh.Santhosh Kumar, 43, Kanakavi..