India
Health outlay to be increased to 2.5 pc of GDP
The Prime Minister has emphasised the need for increased outlay on health sector during 12th Plan.
Parents to use dead son's semen for surrogate kid
An elderly couple from Kerala has won the right to collect their dead son's semen and use it for a surrogate child.
Crocodile rescued from Pune canal
Trapped in the Khadakwasla Canal, the reptile was rescued after more than 20 hours of chaos.
3 BJP members hold key to Kandhamal ZP
PHULBANI: With the Congress and the BJD having failed to garner a majority in the panchayat polls in Kandhamal district, all eyes ..
Cargo operations in Paradip Port affected
PARADIP: The bandh call given by the trade unions (TUs) on Tuesday to protest anti-labour policies of the UPA Government hit wor..
AL Sebastian passes away
THRISSUR: Kerala Congress (M) state general secretary A L Sebastian, 62, died in Pavaratty here on Tuesday following a heart attac..
NMDC report on treasure to be out Thursday
HYDERABAD: The report of the National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) on the existence or otherwise of a tunnel with a trea..
Meet to express support to Suryanelli victim
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A convention to express solidarity with the victim of the Suryanelli case, who had also been accused of taking..
Organic farming yet to make a mark
KOCHI: The Organic Kerala Charitable Trust in association with Rajagiri Outreach and Sacred Hearts College, Thevara, will organise..
Cops rise to the occasion
KOCHI: Kochi city came under police cover on Tuesday in the wake of the all-India strike called by the trade unions. The police ha..
Ration card renewal extended till March 31
CHENNAI: The State government on Tuesday extended the deadline for renewing the validity of existing ration cards by one more mont..
GM crops can help us beat malnutrition
CHENNAI: While arguing that the fears expressed about genetically engineered crops were misplaced, noted agronomist and World Food..
Government mulls relief for damaged nets
CHENNAI: In a move that could give a major boost to conservation of sea turtles along the Chennai coast, the government is i..
Lukewarm response to strike in Chennai
Autos and buses plied as usual in the city with little disruption to everyday life barring a few stray incidents...
US: Remains of few 9/11 victims went to landfill
Reports said that some cremated partial remains of at least 274 American war dead were dumped in a Virginia landfill.
'Heroine' not about Manisha Koirala: Bhandarkar
Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar has rubbished reports that his film 'Heroine' is inspired by actress Koirala's life.