Truckers' stir turns violent in Rajasthan; fuel rush across many states

Petrol pumps in many cities witnessed long queues on Tuesday as people came to fill up their vehicle tanks fearing shortage of fuel amid the protest by truck drivers against a provision in the new......

India to observe 'Janata curfew' on Sunday

The country will be observing an unprecedented shutdown on Sunday following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal for a 'Janata curfew', where people have been urged to voluntarily stay indoors to......

Taxi, auto-rickshaw strike in Delhi evokes no majo

Taxi and auto-rickshaw unions in New Delhi went on a one-day strike on Monday demanding a hike in tariff.But the strike evoked no major response, with a split in the Federation of Transport Unions......

Uber Mumbai executive assaulted

The general manager of Uber taxis in Mumbai was allegedly slapped by a member of a local outfit in Mumbai on a day when Maharashtra government decided to ban web-based taxi services in the state.......

PM oblivious of common man's suffering: BJP

The BJP has threatened a nationwide stir, along with other parties, against the hike in fuel prices. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is oblivious of the pain and suffering of the people reeling under......

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......