A Sessions Court in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday sentenced to death a 28-year-old man, an autorickshaw driver, for raping and murdering a 15-year-old girl last year.
The move by Mumbai airport to have the drop-off point for autos at a distance from the terminals reeks of class distinctions, says Mahesh Vijapurkar.
Can Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi ever wash away the taint of the 2002 anti-Muslim riots? Prasanna D Zore spent five days in Ahmedabad meeting several Muslims across the socio-economic-caste divide, to find out what the community feels about Modi.
Fresh violence gripped the trouble-torn Assam district of Kokrajhar leaving at least nine seriously injured while unrest spread to Kamrup (rural), which reported arson and police firing on Thursday.
Fresh violence gripped the trouble-torn Assam district of Kokrajhar leaving at least nine seriously injured while unrest spread to Kamrup (rural) which reported arson and police firing on Thursday.
The Bombay high court on Monday ticked off the Maharashtra government for not complying with its order to form a multi-member panel to look into recent hike in fares of autorickshaw and taxi saying the state is being held hostage by pressure groups.
In a shocking incident, a group of young men allegedly molested an 18-year-old girl in a broad daylight in the suburban Kandivali in Mumbai, police said.
Sivadasan's family has demanded a probe into his death.
The brutal gang-rape of a 23-year-old in New Delhi has brought to focus the failure of the Sheila Dikshit government in keeping its long-pending promise of safe public transport system for women and children though she has tried to pass the buck to the Centre for the tragedy.
Even as focus is on Pranab Mukherjee and P A Sangma in coming Presidential polls, nomination papers have already been filed by 26 others who represent varied background -- from autorickshaw driver to tea vendor.
'These reports of cases being very low in other states, is it true? Are the numbers believable?'
Most private buses across West Bengal stayed off the roads for the second consecutive day on Tuesday, inconveniencing thousands of office-goers and commuters.
Metered taxis, entry to amusement facilities, second-class rail travel, and betting, gambling and lottery will not attract the 12 per cent Service Tax, as per the budget proposal.
'My heart skipped a beat as I saw myself on the giant screen. I have watched the film a few times since then. And I can still see my face in that brief shot, immortalised like the rest of the film.'
The number of those rescued has gone up to 25, with five more persons being pulled alive out from the debris since Monday night, police said. The dead include 11 children, aged between two to 15 years, an official said.
The actor was injured on the sets of his film, Bol Bachchan.
They are also upset with the Delhi government for not standing with the victims and the Centre for delayed deployment of security forces.
'Thanks to monetary help from several people, we are comfortable and living with dignity.'
Ra.One animator Charu Khandal is still in ICU but is showing signs of improvement.
These days when things are slipping a lot more than ever in the country, most citizens are in despair, says Mahesh Vijapurkar.
A long ordeal awaits the Khandals, as they have to watch and wait for young Charu to recover.
Mauli Singh gives us a peek in her friend Charu Khandal's life.
An Israeli diplomat, who was in an embassy car that was target of suspected terror attack, suffered splinter injuries and was admitted to a private hospital on Monday evening.
A top CISF official said the device resembled a low-intensity IED. It was taken away from the airport in a bomb disposal unit vehicle and defused at Kenjaru ground in a controlled-explosion by keeping the unclaimed laptop bag in sand-packs.
A Ganesh Nadar visits Union Home Minister P Chidambaram's Sivaganga constituency in poll bound Tamil Nadu, and tries to gauge its multi-layered political atmosphere.
In an apparent case of road rage, a man allegedly hit two motorcycle-borne persons with his car as they objected to him smoking in front of them in south Delhi, following which one of the duo succumbed to injuries on Wednesday.
Some people are shining through India's gravest health emergency by offering to run errands and home kitchens delivering meals to organisations and individuals stepping in to supply oxygen cylinders, oximeters
'It is safe to consume cooked non-vegetarian food.'
'There were times when my courage and confidence would fail and I was close to giving up,' says Jyoti Kumari who wanted to bring her father home safely. So she began the cycle ride of her life.
A lone ranger braves the summer sun to get the party's message to voters in a small town in Tamil Nadu.
'Modi has given India its 'lost half-decade'. Elect him again and by 2024 it will be a lost decade'
The dawn-to-dusk hartal called by the Communist Party of India-Marxist-led Left Democratic Front to step up pressure on the Centre for imposing a nation-wide ban on endosulfan pesticide hit normal life across Kerala on Friday.
"We have decided not to allow people from Gujarat, Maharashtra, Kerala and Tamil Nadu till May 31, but allowed in stages (staggered manner)," the CM said said.
Tamil Nadu's political parties may be regretting their earlier tactics of bribing voters and buying votes. A Ganesh Nadar finds out why
The Kerala forest department is of the view that unrestricted entry of vehicles for ferrying pilgrims into the Pullumedu trekking path was one of the factors that paved the way for the January 14 stampede that claimed the lives of 102 Sabarimala pilgrims.
Kerala-based based MindHelix Technologies has launched 'Tuk Tuk' meter, claimed to be India's first GPS based multi-platform Auto fare calculator that runs through smart phones. The application can be started on getting into the autorickshaw and the meter in the phone will run alongside the meter in the rickshaw.
Shops selling essentials including vegetables functioned from morning till 2 pm and private vehicles and autos, taxis were off the roads.
'I don't think he would have ended his life if he knew that people loved him so much.'
Radhika Tomar was attacked by an unidentified man near a foot-over-bridge outside Ramlal Anand College in Dhaula Kuan's Shantiniketan area at around 10:20 am, a senior official said. The victim resided in Naraina area.
Pinarayi is exploring the potentials of 'socialism with Indian characteristics'. The next five years under Pinarayi's watch will be a transformative period for Kerala's development, observes M K Bhadrakumar.
