Cheaper bus travel for over a million students in Karnataka
Bangalore: Karnataka Saturday reduced annual bus pass rates for students by up to Rs. 200, a step which will benefit nearly 1.5 million students. The…
ONGC reports Q1 net profit of Rs.6,078 crore
New Delhi: Public sector oil and gas producer ONGC Saturday reported a net profit growth of 48.4 percent at Rs.6,078 crore for the quarter ending…
Srinagar footbridge collapses, 18 injured
Srinagar: As many as 18 people, including four policemen, were injured as a wooden footbridge over a stream collapsed here today, police said. Police…
In shadow of Bollywood, regional cinema needs media attention: Punjab Filmmaker
New Delhi: His realistic take on farmers in “Anhey Ghorey Da Daan” has done the global festival circuit and even won three National Awards….
Himachal bus accident – toll rises to 51 dead, 46 injured
Shimla: At least 51 people, including 18 women, were killed and 46 others injured Saturday when an overcrowded bus rolled into a gorge in…
PM in denial on economic situation: BJP
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Saturday accused Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of living in denial over the country’s economic situation. Talking to reporters…
Hamid Ansari sworn in as vice president
New Delhi: Hamid Ansari took oath as India’s vice president for a second consecutive term at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhawan here Saturday. Ansari…
Don’t draw unwarranted conclusions, PM tells rating agencies
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday took international rating agencies to task for cutting India’s growth forecast and asserted that the fundamentals of the…
Advani Points to a Leadership Vacuum
L.K. Advani seems to have found in the new method of a personal blog on the internet a highly effective way of keeping himself…
Now, read about Bengali detective Byomkesh in English
Book: “The Rhythm of Riddles: Three Byomkesh Mystery Stories”; Author: Saradindu Bandopadhyay; Publisher: Penguin Books India; Pages: 196; Price: Rs.199 The publication of a…