Man acquitted of rape charge after child DNA turned negative

A man facing trial for repeatedly raping a minor girl, who became pregnant and gave birth to a child, has been acquitted by a Delhi court after DNA test conducted on the baby turned out to be negative.

Anti-endosulfan stir enters a new phase

Anti-endosulfan activists will take out a march from Kasaragod to Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday to press for their demands of rehabilitation and financial assistance.

AAP `not answerable to Shinde over Delhi govt formation`

The Aam Aadmi Party reiterated that it will take a final decision on government formation on December 23, after seeking public opinion in the capital until the weekend.

Goans` positive thinking will help gov perform: Parrikar

Goans` positive thinking will help gov perform, says CM Manohar Parrikar.

AAP to decide on Delhi govt formation on Monday

The Aam Aadmi Party reiterated that it will take a final decision on government formation on December 23, after seeking public opinion in the capital until the weekend.

Cases of multiple blasts in Patna, Bodhgaya solved: Sushilkumar Shinde

Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Thursday said that cases of multiple blasts in Patna and Bodhgaya have been solved.

Indian Coast Guard ships in Lanka for marine exercise

Two Indian Coast Guard ships have arrived in the eastern Sri Lankan port of Trincomalee to participate in a three-nation marine exercise.

Dense fog throws normal life out of gear in Punjab, Haryana

Dense fog threw normal life out of gear at several places in Punjab and Haryana while minimum temperatures witnessed a slight increase Thursday.

Odisha: 32-yr old woman burnt alive

A 32-year old woman was burnt alive, allegedly by her husband, in Pattamundai area of Odisha`s Kendrapara district apparently for her failure to bear an offspring.

Tuki for planned dev in hydro power sector

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki has stressed on planned investment in the hydro power sector and insisted on good access and connectivity to facilitate the aim of making the state a powerhouse of the country.

Killer of 7-year-old boy commits suicide in Punjab

A man, who had allegedly killed a 7-year-old boy, has committed suicide, police said today.

Goa celebrating Liberation Day today

It was on December 19, 1961, that Goa was liberated from the Portuguese rule after a prolonged freedom struggle and military operation.

Six ultras held, explosives seized in Imphal

Six militants belonging to different outfits have been arrested by police commandos and Assam Rifles personnel during search operations in Manipur, police said Thursday.

Muslim cleric issues warning, serial scripted by Taslima Nasreen unlikely to be aired

The telecast of a Bengali TV serial based on Bangladesh author Taslima Nasreen`s script, has run into trouble with Maulana Nurur Rahman Barkati, Shahi Imam of the Tipu Sultan Mosque issuing a warning to the channel asking it not to broadcast the programme.

Comply its earlier order on placement agencies: Delhi HC to Govt

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the city government to comply with its earlier order to register all placement agencies, maintain salary records of girls who were employed through them, till the Delhi Private Placement Agencies (Regulation) Bill is passed by it.

John F Fernades made Goa Congress chief

Congress on Wednesday replaced its Goa PCC chief Subhash A Shirodkar and appointed former MP John F Fernades as the state unit president.

Dhoni`s brother to contest Ranchi Lok Sabha seat

Narendra Singh Dhoni, the elder brother of Team India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, will contest from the Ranchi Lok Sabha seat on a Samajwadi Party ticket in the 2014 general elections.

Raman Singh cabinet sworn in, Paikra new home minister

Nine MLAs, including five ministers from previous cabinet, were on Wednesday sworn in as ministers in Raman Singh-led government in Chhattisgarh.

Lawyers come out in support of former Justice Ganguly

A group of lawyers from the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday came out in support of former Supreme Court judge A K Ganguly, saying he should be allowed to work freely till proven guilty.

ULFA(I) denies involvement in Dibrugarh bomb blast

ULFA (Independent) on Wednesday denied its involvement in the bomb blast in Dibrugarh town in which a girl was killed and nine others injured.