SC`s seeks CBI response on urea scam accused`s plea
Supreme Court sought a response from CBI and External Affairs Ministry on the plea of a Brazil-born UK resident, a key accused in the urea scam allegedly involving several influential persons, challenging his continued detention.

Special colour coding in new railway time table
Indian Railway has introduced special colour coding schemes for different class of trains in the newly released time table.

Sethusamudram project: SC asks govt to convey its stand
The government was today asked by the Supreme Court to expeditiously convey its stand on a report of an expert body which allegedly has doubted the feasibility of the controversial Sethusamudram project.

Railways seek MHA inquiry into Rajdhani hijack
Railways have written a letter to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) seeking a Central probe into the Rajdhani hijack incident even as an inquiry is being conducted by the West Bengal police.

BJP says Lalu, Cong helped Koda; RJD chief rubbishes charge
BJP on Thursday accused RJD chief Lalu Prasad and Congress of helping former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda allegedly amass black money, a charge rubbished as "ridiculous" by the RJD supremo.

Yale varsity to honour Nilekani with Leadership Award
Nandan Nilekani, Infosys co-founder and chairman of India`s Unique Identification Database Authority, is set to become the first Indian to receive Yale university`s prestigious Legend in Leadership Award.

Nariman terrorist negotiated Kasab`s release with Israel
Amidst their raging battle with security forces during the Mumbai attacks, one of the terrorists had called up Israeli Ambassador in the US asking him to use his good offices with India to secure the release of Kasab.

New Coast Guard base in Karwar to strengthen maritime security
To strengthen security along the Karnataka coast in the backdrop of last year`s Mumbai attacks, the government will open a new Coast Guard (CG) station at Karwar tomorrow and arm it with speed boats to counter terror threats.

NCW for more time to bring out molestation probe report
National Commission for Women (NCW) has sought more time to bring out the report on alleged molestation of Air India airhostess Komal Singh, saying that some of the passengers on the flight, who are witnesses, are yet to depose.

CAT quashes appointment of AIIMS Professor
The CAT has set aside the appointment of Dr Anand Kumar who was the professor of the Department of Reproductive Biology in AIIMS, and gave the institute three months time to make a new selection for the post.

Ramdev`s Yoga at Islamic congregation steals limelight
In a rare confluence, Yoga guru Baba Ramdev performed Pranayam while a Hindu Priest recited Vedic hymns at the largest congregation of Muslim clerics of the country here on Tuesday.

PM expresses concern over quality of higher education
Expressing concerns that quality of education imparted by institutions to pass-outs was nowhere near international standards, PM Manmohan Singh noted that "deficiencies and imbalances" exist in country`s higher education system.

Former Army Major General, wife chargesheeted by CBI
After two years of investigation, the CBI has filed a chargesheet against a former Major General and his wife for allegedly amassing assets disproportionate to their known sources of income.

IGNOU to conduct engineering test again in 10 days
The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Tuesday said it will conduct an entrance test for engineering courses again in next 10 days, after its online test system collapsed on Saturday.

Govt orders safety audit of all oil and gas installations
The government on Tuesday ordered a safety audit of all oil and gas installations across the country after the massive fire at the Indian Oil Corp`s fuel depot in Jaipur which is raging even five days after breaking out.