India

Thiruvananthapuram, May 27: In a deep embarrassment to CPM in Kerala, a senior functionary said there had been instances of the party eliminating its foes. The controversial statement was made by CPM's Idukki district secretary MM Mani at a public meeting at Thodupuzha in Idukki district last night. Mani's speech came at a time when the party is on the defensive with the arrest of some of its

New Delhi, May 27: For the first time in its history, burqas will sweep down the narrow stairs and edges of dupattas brush the ancient walls of the Anglo-Arabic Senior Secondary School. No longer only for boys, the 350-year-old school at Ajmeri Gate is girding up for the change, a massive step for a school that recruited its first woman teacher only in 2006. The banner at the entrance says,

Chennai, May 27: Accusing Kerala of preventing Tamil Nadu from closing the holes drilled in the Mullaperiyar dam, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today sought the immediate intervention of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to facilitate the work and demanded deployment of CISF at the site. In a letter to Singh, she warned that if the Kerala government persisted with its "recalcitrant" attitude and if the

New Delhi, May 27: Presidential hopeful P A Sangma on Saturday likened himself to US President Barack Obama indicating he will continue to canvas support for his candidature despite being rebuffed by Congress and the NCP and the lukewarm response of other parties.The former Lok Sabha Speaker said his hopes were pinned on "big number of hidden votes" and equated himself to Obama making it to the

Hyderabad, May 27: Kadapa MP Y S Jaganmohan Reddy today appeared before the CBI here amid heavy security for the third consecutive day today for his questioning in the alleged disproportionate assets case registered against him. Jagan's financial advisor Vijay Sai Reddy (another accused in the case) also accompanied him to the Dilkusha guest house. The Kadapa MP is being grilled by the CBI since

New Delhi, May 27: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said India and Myanmar would explore new initiatives and define a roadmap for further boosting of bilateral ties with focus on trade, investment and connectivity as he begins a three-day visit to that country. Pointing out that India attaches the highest importance to its relations with Myanmar, a "close friend and neighbour", Singh said in a

Allahabad, May 23: Three children were killed and six others injured in a blast in a slum area of the city on Wednesday. The blast occurred in Kareli area. While three children were killed, six persons, including five kids, were injured, senior superintendent of police of Allahabad Naveen Arora said. "People have been rushed to various hospitals and we are in the process of joining the dots," he

New Delhi, May 23: Congress tribal leaders led by former Chhatisgarh Chief Minister Ajit Jogi today opposed the candidature of P A Sangma for presidential election, saying the NCP leader is ''playing into the hands of communal forces''. Asked who are these communal forces, the former Chhatisgarh Chief Minister told reporters, "BJP and its allies are representing communal forces." Sangma has sought

Mumbai, May 23: Continuing free-fall for the sixth day in a row, rupee today crashed below the psychological level of 56 against US dollar to yet another all time low on heavy demand for the American currency from importers, especially oil refiners, amid foreign fund outflows and weak equities. At the Interbank Foreign Exchange (Forex) market, the domestic unit recorded its steepest fall ever by

New Delhi, May 23: Air India today filed a contempt petition against striking pilots in the Delhi high court on grounds that the agitators have failed to comply with its previous order restraining them from undertaking the stir. Filing the petition through counsel Lalit Bhasin, Air India management said despite the court's restraint order, several opportunities were given to the striking pilots to