Internet shut in Bihar town after religious clashes

A clash broke out on Friday in Chhapra town of Bihar while a religious procession was being taken out, prompting the state home department to suspend internet services for a couple of days to......

'Never seen a case like this': SC gives ex-MP life term for double murder

The Supreme Court on Friday sentenced former Lok Sabha MP from Bihar Prabhunath Singh to life imprisonment for killing two people on the day of polling for assembly elections in Bihar's Saran......

In rare act SC overturns HC order, convicts accused ex-MP in murder case

Observing that it was dealing with a case which was an "exceptionally painful episode of our criminal justice system", the Supreme Court on Friday convicted former Lok Sabha MP from Bihar......

19 persons drown across UP in 24 hours; 14 bodies recovered, 5 missing

As many as 19 people have drowned in different districts of Uttar Pradesh since Monday evening, officials said on Tuesday. Image used for representational purpose only. Photograph: ANI Photo While......

Strike evokes mixed response; banking, transport services hit

While some states like Kerala and Telangana were badly hit by the strike, the impact was partial in Punjab, Haryana and Maharashtra Image: Women react from inside a police vehicle after their......

IITians' unique initiative to educate 1 billion users

Founded by a group of IIT alumni, the programme aims to further the cause of education for all by allowing discussion sessions through mobile devices. Image: , Ritesh Singh (2nd from left) and......

Two premium trains for Northeast, but opposition not happy

Two premium new long-distance trains and plan to convert a strategically important metre gauge line into broad gauge were announced on Wednesday for the Northeastern region in the Railway Budget,......

Railways' gift: 17 Premium, 38 Express trains

Railway Minister said that the 72 new trains will be which includes 17 premium trains, 38 express trains, 10 Passenger trains, 4 MEMU and 3 DEMU in this year’s Interim Railway Budget. The......