India
74% appear in first set of rail exam
A record 74 per cent candidates were present in the first shift of the railways' mega online exam for more than 60,000 jobs that began today
NDA candidate Harivansh Sing elected RS Deputy Chairman
NDA candidate and JD(U) member Harivansh Narayan Singh was today elected as Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman...
Lok Sabha adjourns briefly amid protests by TRS members
A youth, who was allegedly abducted and tortured by unidentified militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district, succumbed to injuries...
18 killed in landslides and heavy rains in Kerala
At least 18 people were killed as heavy rains and landslides hit parts of Kerala early today, officials said...
Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh's car attacked
West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghoshs car was attacked by unidentified miscreants at Khatra in Bankura district...
Light showers expected in Delhi
A partly cloudy sky with light showers throughout the day are predicted in Delhi today...
Was more interested in being heard than being subtle: Anubhav Sinha on 'Mulk'
It's the right time to establish the concept of "hum", says director Anubhav Sinha whose latest film "Mulk" is that rare mainstream film...
Shutters of Idamalayar dam opened
Four shutters of the Idamalayar dam were opened this morning to release excess water from it, resulting in an increse in water level...
Sensex hits historic 38,000 mark; Nifty tops 11,495
The BSE Sensex hit the 38,000 level for the first time today on widespread buying in banking, energy and PSU stocks...
Rupee gains 18 paise against dollar
Rising for the third day, the rupee firmed up by 18 paise to 68.45 against the US dollar in opening trade today on continued selling...