22 pilgrims killed in road accident in Andhra Pradesh

As many as 22 persons, including seven children, were killed on Saturday when their vehicle fell off a bridge over Godavari river at Dowleswaram in Andhra Pradesh's Rajahmundry district, police......

Congress on the backfoot, BJP isolated

The political situation in the country is fluid and could change significantly. But as things stand, India could be headed for an unstable minority government dependent on uncertain......

AP: Cyclone goes, misery remains

As many as 71,000 people continued to be in 300 relief camps in six coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh even as the cyclonic storm 'Laila' further weakened into a deep depression and lay centred......

Ladhowal second major train tragedy this year

The fire in the three coaches of the Fronier Mail in the early hours of Thursday in Punjab's Ludhiana district, in which at least 38 killed and over 13 injured, was the second major train tragedy......

Why big infra projects get delayed in India

If there is one area in India that badly needs some, it is the planning and implementation of infrastructure projects, says Barun Roy. Image: Godavari Rail Bridge. Photograph: Courtesy,......

Andhra seeks Rs 31,000 crore central aid

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Y S Rajasekhar Reddy on Tuesday sought a massive central assistance of over Rs 31,000 crore (Rs 310 billion) for accelerating the development in various sectors in......

Lalu's Rail Budget speech

Union Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav made the following speech while presenting the Railway Budget for 2004-2005 in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday (July 6, 2004)."Mr Speaker Sir,I rise to present the......