Assembly bypoll results: INDIA bloc wins 10 seats, BJP bags 2

In a boost to the INDIA bloc, its constituents won 10 of the 13 assembly seats where by-elections were held in seven states, while the Bharatiya Janata Party managed to bag two and an Independent......

Red hot chillies spice up poll battle in Guntur

‘It is a fiercely fought battle, like our fiery chillies in Guntur.’ IMAGE: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy holds a fan, the election symbol of YSR Congress Party,......

Day after fire tragedy, MP temple bans outside colours during Rangpanchami

Stringent safety measures including banning colours from outside have been announced by the Ujjain administration for the March 30 'Rangpanchami' celebrations at the revered Mahakaleshwar temple......

14 priests injured in 'gulal-triggered' fire in Mahakal temple

At least 14 priests including 'sevaks' were injured in a fire that broke out in the sanctum sanctorum of the Mahakal temple in Ujjain early Monday during the famous 'bhasma aarti' ritual, an......

Rescheduling of night trains takes toll on traders

Mohan Bhandari, a flower vendor in the Chhattisgarh capital, thanks God that it is off season for his trade. Or otherwise, the re-scheduling of trains on Howrah-Mumbai section following Naxal......

UAE may waive job ceiling for Indians

The United Arab Emirates has assured India that it would look into its request to relax in the case of its nationals the 34 per cent ceiling on employment of workers from any country."I had......

Bilcare to set up research centre in Singapore

Bilcare Ltd, one of the leading pharma packaging research companies in India, will set up facilities -- including a research centre -- in Singapore shortly.The company has been awarded a pioneer......

Bilcare PAT surges 55% in H1

Bilcare Ltd (formerly known as Bi Limited) has reported a 55% increase in profit after tax at Rs 460 lakh (Rs 46 million) for the half year as against Rs 296 lakh (Rs 29.6 million) for the same......

Thakur cleared to contest Boxing Federation of India election

Former sports minister Anurag Thakur's bid to contest the Boxing Federation of India's presidential election was brought back on track after the Himachal Pradesh High Court stayed his......

Laxman pulls out from next Ranji match of Hyderabad

VVS Laxman, who is recuperating from a back injury, has pulled out of Hyderabad's upcoming Ranji fixture against Bengal beginning at Eden Gardens from Saturday. "He is still recovering from the......

Reddy's four puts Hyderabad on top

Ashish Reddy picked up four wickets for Hyderabad before Sheldon Jackson's half-century rescued Saurashtra on Day 1 of their Group A Ranji Trophy match, on Saturday. Electing to bat, Saurashtra......

Delhi pick first Ranji points

Delhi earned two points -- their first of the season -- by virtue of a 162-run first innings lead as their Ranji Trophy Elite Group 'A' match against Maharashtra ended in a draw in Delhi on......

Bahutule stems Maharashtra slide

The Delhi bowling attack suddenly wore a formidable look, but an 80-run partnership between Maharashtra captain Sairaj Bahutule (52 not out) and Munaf Patel (46) saw the visitors crawl to 183 for 7......