Child trafficker nabbed in Lucknow, minors rescued
Lucknow : Four children, being taken to Punjab to work as labourers, were rescued from a train in the Uttar Pradesh capital, police said…
Pakistan blocks BBC
London : Pakistan has blocked the BBC over a documentary that questions Islamabad’s commitment to the war against terror, the broadcaster said. BBC said…
India’s growth at 6.9 percent slowest in two years
New Delhi : The Indian economy grew at the slowest pace in over two years at 6.9 percent in the quarter ended September, official…
One injured in powerful blast in Imphal
Imphal : One person was injured in a powerful blast in this Manipur capital Wednesday, ahead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s Dec 3 visit.
India’s economy grew 6.9 percent in second quarter
New Delhi : India’s economy grew at a much slower 6.9 percent in the second quarter ending September, compared to the 7.7 in the…
Colonel arrested for bribery in Kashmir
Jammu : The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a colonel and his second in command in the Border Roads Task Force (BRTF)…
Crossing ‘knowledge bridge’ on an Azamgarh river
Azamgarh (Uttar Pradesh) : They wanted their children to get good quality education which they were bereft of. So people in a small village…
Parliament adjourned again over FDI
New Delhi : Both houses of parliament were adjourned Wednesday morning amid the continuing standoff between the government and the opposition over the cabinet…
NRI body opposes move to tax long stay in India
Washington : The largest umbrella organization of overseas Indians has urged the Indian government to withdraw a proposal to impose tax on non-resident Indians…
Missing dog returns after five years
London : A family in Britain had a pleasant surprise after their pet dog that went missing five years ago turned up riding on…