Sushil Chandra appointed new Chief Election Commissioner

Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra was on Monday appointed as the next Chief Election Commissioner, the law ministry said. According to a notification issued by the Legislative Department of......

Ram Temple project likely to cost Rs 1,100 cr: Trust official

The construction of the Ram Temple complex in Ayodhya, including the main structure, is estimated to cost around Rs 1,100 crore and is expected to be completed in three-and-a-half......

Mamata turns street fighter for cop she once refused to trust

Rajeev Kumar, the Kolkata police commissioner, is known for his impeccable investigating and electronic surveillance skills. IMAGE: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee with Kolkata Police......

Himachal: 50 IIT trekkers rescued by IAF, 500 people still stranded

IMAGE: A view of the Beas River after incessant rains in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, on Tuesday. Photograph: PTI Photo About 50 Indian Institute of Technology students on a trek in Himachal Pradesh's......

10 Indians who are heading top tech firms, exciting projects

From being ridiculed by the western world for being a land of snake charmers, Indians have established themselves on the global business stage. Image: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. Photograph,......

Consortia of 7 IITs, ParisTech sign MoU

A consortium of the seven Indian Institutes of Technology and the Paris Institute of Science and Technology (ParisTech) have signed a memorandum of understanding to promote institutional and......

IITs see surge in placements

After a lull of nearly two years, the Indian Institutes of Technology are smiling again with pre-placement offers pouring in. The IITs will begin their placements in December but companies which......

IITs slip in Asian university rankings

A majority of premier Indian Institutes of Technology have not performed well in the 2010 QS Asian University Rankings released on Thursday. IIT Bombay's rank, for instance, fell six places to 36......

Sonu Niigaam rocks Atlantic City

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'Dravid's inclusion in ODIs a backward step'

India's bowling is their Achilles' heel and recalling Rahul Dravid to prop the batting order is a retrograde step, according to former cricketers Wasim Akram and Sanjay Manjrekar. Both reckon that......

South Africa thrash England

England recorded their lowest total in a Twenty20 international as South Africa bowled them out for just 111 before easing to a seven-wicket win in the World Cup second round match on Thursday.......