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Assam's eviction drive ends, 1900 hectare land freed; Oppn calls it illegal

An Assam Congress MLA on Thursday attempted to stall the state government's anti-encroachment exercise for a brief period on the third and final day of the drive to clear nearly 1,900 hectares of......

Assam's 4th major eviction drive sees lathicharge, protests

A series of eviction drives were conducted in different places of Assam on Wednesday, leaving thousands of alleged "encroachers" in a quandary. IMAGE: Street Vendors Association of Assam members......

Assam's eviction drive in forest land hits over 12,000 people

The Assam government on Tuesday began clearing nearly 1,900 hectares of forest and government land in Sonitpur district, affecting 12,000-odd people who were allegedly staying there illegally for......

Maoist couple carrying Rs 9 lakh reward surrenders

Five hardcore Maoists, including a dreaded Maoist couple involved in about 150 cases and carrying a reward of Rs 9 lakh on their head, surrendered before the police in Odisha’s Malkangiri......

'RSS 'stopped' me from entering Assam temple': Rahul triggers row

A controversy broke out over Rahul Gandhi's charge on Monday that he was stopped from entering a Vaishanvite monastery in Barpeta by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh workers during his recent visit to......

3 die in queue to exchange notes; ATMs across country run dry

The scramble by millions of panicked consumers to exchange banned currency or deposit them turned tragic on Friday when two people died in separate incidents in Maharashtra and Kerala amid chaos......

Want to save more tax? Here's help!

Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee marginally raised the Income Tax exemption limit, abolished Fringe Benefit Tax and Commodity Transaction Tax and announced some schemes to benefit the aam......

Auto-makers rev up to launch green vehicles

Soaring fuel prices, deteriorating air quality and expectations of concessions in Budget 2008-09 are encouraging auto majors in India to come up with "green" vehicles. Manufacturers with green......

LG 3G handsets for Rs 16,000

Even before the telecom regulator made its recommendations over spectrum required to launch the 3G mobile service, LG on Tuesday became the first vendor to introduce 3G mobile handsets in India on......

LG launches super slim TV

LGEIL on Thursday launched its LG Super Slim Television, an innovation, which the company said, provided a tangible solution for limited space, especially in metros.The super slim CRT (cathode ray......

Mutai, Jeptoo win New York Marathon in Kenyan sweep

Defending champion Geoffrey Mutai and Priscah Jeptoo won the men's and women's races at the New York City Marathon on Sunday for a Kenyan sweep in chilly, windy conditions through the city's five......

Indian archers disappoint at World Championships

The Indian archery team ended their campaign in the World Championships without any medal after the compound mixed team lost to United States in the bronze medal play-off at Belek, Turkey on......

'Why is Dalmiya in the panel?'

Readers' take on the newly-formed panel to select the new coach.*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*Ram LankaIn a Team India that is studded with stars, the coach is forced to play their "yes" man.......

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