Asaram found guilty of raping teen, sentenced to life in jail

The godman's accomplices Sharad and Shilpi were sentenced to 20 years in jail by the court. IMAGE: The 77-year-old self-styled godman was held guilty of raping a teenage girl in his ashram five......

Dalit protests turn violent during Bharat bandh, 9 dead

At least 6 persons died in MP, 2 in UP, one in Rajasthan during protests against the alleged dilution of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.Other states hit with violence included Punjab,......

Running time of over 500 trains to be cut by up to 2 hrs

The Indian Railways will soon cut short the running time of over 500 long-distance trains by up to two hours, a senior railway official said on Friday. The new timings will be updated in the......

PHOTOS: States celebrate Independence Day with fervour

IMAGE: Women contigent of Indian Reserve police at the march past during the celebration of 70th Independence day at Bakhshi stadium in Srinagar on Monday. Photograph: S Irfan/PTI Photo The......

AI strike: Govt staff can travel by pvt carriers

With summer holiday rush at its peak, government servants were on Wednesday permitted to travel by private carriers for a temporary period due to the flight disruptions caused by the Air India......

Railways to flag off 117 new trains

The Indian Railways will flag off 117 new trains as planned, Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee said while presenting the Budget on Wednesday. The Railways will also introduce 52 new trains in FY11.......

Mamata Budget offers 57 new trains

Fifty-sevennew trainswereproposedby the railways ministerMamata Banerjee as she presentedthe Railway Budget for 2009-10 in Parliament on Friday.These are: 1. Vishakhapatnam-Secunderabad-Mumbai......

Trains take political track

If a prime minister could be chosen on the basis of announcing new trains, Lalu Prasad would be there already. An unprecedented number of new trains-- 43 in all-- with a majority of them touching......

Readers' choice on the best, worst actors of 2002

Thu Dec 26 21:01:21 2002 Name:ajit gokhaleCity, Country:usaYour Views:I think Anil kapoor was the best in Nayak.He is an in-depth actor above all the current crop. (I think Amitabh is running out......