Enough space in world for rise of India, China: Ansari
There is enough space in the world for the rise of India and China, Vice President Hamid Ansari said on Monday while asserting that the two neighbours have transcended bilateral scope in ties as they view each other as partners for mutual benefit and not as rivals. On the global stage, the two... read more »
Transgender in Tamil Nadu gets engineering seat
Grace Banu became the first transgender in the State to get admission into an engineering college, through Anna University counselling for lateral entry, fighting many odds after her parents deserted her when she was studying Plus-Two. At the Anna University counselling for engineering dourses... read more »
Chennai building collapse death toll climb to 17
The death toll in the collapse of an under-construction 11 storey building near suburban Porur rose to 17 even a woman was pulled out alive with head injuries on Monday morning. The death toll stood at 17 on Monday, DIG (South), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), S.P. Selvan, said. He said... read more »
7 Killed After Four-Storey Building Collapses in Delhi
New Delhi – Seven people were killed when a four-storey building collapsed in Inderlok area in North Delhi this morning. Rescue workers also pulled out seven others from under the debris of the 50-year-old building; four of them have been seriously injured. The building was reportedly... read more »
South Korea ferry owner held; may face manslaughter charges
Sewol: The head of the company that operated the ill-fated ferry Sewol, was on Thursday detained for questioning by the prosecutors in wake of the sinking disaster that has left more than... read more »
Thailand court ousts Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra
A Thai court has ordered Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and several cabinet ministers to step down. The Constitutional Court ruled that Ms Yingluck acted illegally when she transferred... read more »
Modi Denied Permission For all Events in Varanasi Tomorrow
Varanasi – Narendra Modi, the BJP’s prime ministerial candidate, has been denied permission for three events tomorrow in Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, from where he is contesting... read more »
SC allows Tamil Nadu to increase Mullaperiyar water level
In a major victory for Tamil Nadu, the Supreme Court on Wednesday declared as unconstitutional the law passed by Kerala in 2006, constituting the Dam Safety Authority to prevent the State... read more »
Cutting Red Tape but Leaving Some Behind
Ahmedabad – To anyone familiar with the quagmire that typically engulfs large building projects in India, the reconstruction of the Sabarmati riverfront – championed for the last decade... read more »
