Rajasthan polls: Over 68% voting, stray incidents of violence

More than 68 per cent voter turnout was recorded by 5 pm in the Rajasthan Assembly elections on Saturday, with polling passing off peacefully barring a few stray incidents of violence. IMAGE: An......

Denied party ticket, Rajasthan BJP leaders protest

A day after the Bharatiya Janata Party announced its first list of 41 candidates for the Rajasthan assembly polls, at least seven disappointed ticket aspirants -- or their supporters -- on Tuesday......

MP school teacher suspended for joining Bharat Jodo Yatra

A government school teacher has been suspended for attending the Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra in Madhya Pradesh's Barwani district, an official said on Saturday. IMAGE: Congress leader Rahul......

Returning migrants face being jobless in Bihar once again

With more than 21 lakh migrant workers returning to the state as per official data, the Nitish Kumar government faces an enormous challenge in providing jobs for them. M I Khan reports. IMAGE:......

Pakistan may seek immunity for drivers crossing border

The government has decided to ask for a joint working group meeting with Pakistan on confidence-building measures regarding the border.The decision was taken by the ministry of external affairs......

Truck driver standoff on LoC continues

The truck driver, allegedly carrying narcotics, whose detention last Friday by Indian authorities while crossing the Line of Control on the Jammu border created a standoff in Indo-Pak ties, will be......

Sabharwal overviews Indo-Pak trade via LoC

Indian high commissioner in Islamabad Sharad Sabharwal on Tuesday visited the Kaman post, the point of inter-Line of Control travel and tradein Kashmir Valley to take stock of the infrastructure......

SEE: Tendulkar plays roadside cricket in Uri!

  Cricketing great Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday visited the Aman Setu bridge -- the last point on the Line of Control in Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir. Quoting officials, Press Trust of......

NBA: Weakened Mavericks stun Lakers

The heavily anticipated new era of Los Angeles Lakers basketball began with a whimper as their much vaunted team bristling with All-Stars were beaten 99-91 by an under-strength Dallas Mavericks on......

O'Neal leads Heat to victory

Shaquille O'Neal notched 28 points and Dwyane Wade added 27 as the Miami Heat scorched the Toronto Raptors 103-91 on Tuesday, extending their franchise record home win streak to 17 games in an......

Nowitzki rallies Mavericks past Kings

Dirk Nowitzki collected 34 points, 17 in the fourth quarter, to inspire the rallying Dallas Mavericks to a 122-113 victory over the Sacramento Kings onThursday.Nowitzki also hauled in 11 rebounds......

Spurs silence SuperSonics

Manu Ginobili poured in 23 points and Tim Duncan contributed 21 points and 10 rebounds as the San Antonio Spurs eased to a 103-84 win over the Seattle SuperSonics on Monday, reclaiming the league's......