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End of an era: Oldest aircraft carrier INS Viraat to be decommissioned

The decommissioning ceremony will be attended by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and other dignitaries.

6 March 2017 9:36 AM IST

Three foetuses were seen floating on Monday in a drainage channel in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

19 aborted female foetuses found dumped in Maharashtra district

Police say the death of a 26-year-old pregnant woman on February 28 blew the lid off the racket'.

6 March 2017 9:00 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal addresses a public rally at Naag Kalan village in Majitha constituency in Amritsar on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

Will spruce up Delhi, make it like London in a year if we win MCD...

The AAP chief said his government delivered on the promises he made two years ago while campaigning for the Delhi...

6 March 2017 8:32 AM IST

Gayatri Prajapati with SP chief Mulayam. (Photo: PTI)

Akhilesh govt trying to protect rape-accused minister: BJP

'The Governor who is the supreme authority in Uttar Pradesh has to intervene,' BJP said.

6 March 2017 8:11 AM IST

The US state department assured India that all agencies are working to â€œensure speedy justiceâ€.

India asks US to prevent hate crimes; state dept assures speedy...

Indian Embassy officials are in constant communication with local police officials in the recent hate crimes.

6 March 2017 8:05 AM IST

P. Sathyagopal on Thursday conducted a high-level meeting with the state water managers and district collectors to gauge the drought situation in all the districts.

Central team in Puducherry to assess drought

In Puducherry region, the team will commence its visit from Tondamannatham area on March 7

6 March 2017 3:47 AM IST

More than 150 families of the Narikuruvar community who would be evicted live in constant fear at Mappedu village.

Tamil Nadu: Narikuruvar community experiences class, caste bias

Residents have unanimously opposed the eviction procedure, as they assert that there were never any talks held about...

6 March 2017 3:37 AM IST

Ex Mayor M. Subramanian and Saidapet MLA being conferred Honorary Doctorate by World Record University. (Photo:DC)

Chennai: Marathon running former Mayor honoured

Subramanian, who is among 38 persons to be honoured, received the degree from the varsity Vice Chancellor Thomas.

6 March 2017 3:19 AM IST

The petitioners sought for a direction to the state school education authorities to exempt students belonging to other states and having different mother tongues from writing the Tamil language exam.

Uncertainty on Neet still dogs Tamil Nadu students

Doctors association seeks extension of exam dates.

6 March 2017 3:15 AM IST

The court had earlier restricted the use of Aadhaar cards to public distribution system and LPG subsidies. (Photo: Representational Image)

Aadhaar-linked database to fight benami properties

The decision to create a central registry was taken after the Centre's demonetisation move.

6 March 2017 3:13 AM IST

Under 13th Schedule of the AP Reorganisation Act, the Centre had promised a steel plant by SAIL in Telangana by exploiting the iron ore mines at Bayyaram and other reserve forest areas.

Salem steel to be put on block

The reserve price will be based on valuation methods like discounted cash flow, relative valuation, and asset based...

6 March 2017 3:08 AM IST

Chief Minister, J Jayalalithaa to take necessary steps to trace the missing fisherman as his family members back home were deeply worried.

Indian fishermen in desperate situation, says Edappadi Palaniswamy

A fisherman, about to be apprehended by the Lankan authorities, 'tried to swallow broken glass out of fear', Palaniswamy...

6 March 2017 2:57 AM IST