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July 24, 2014 11:52 AM

Train rams into school bus killing 12 children in Telangana

In Telangana, at least 12 children were killed and several others injured when a Nanded-Secunderabad passenger train collided with a school bus near Masaipet village in Medak District this morning. The bus driver also was killed in the incident while the condition of several other students is stated...

July 24, 2014 11:17 AM

India in 10 events on opening day of CWG games

After a dazzling opening ceremony last night, the events of the Commonwealth Games will begin from today. 20 medals will be up for grabs on day one, with India figuring in 10 of the 12 events. These are: Weightlifting, Badminton, Hockey, Table Tennis, Squash, Gymnastics, Lawn Ball, Judo, Cycling and...

July 24, 2014 11:15 AM

Train rams into school bus killing 9 students in Telangana

In Telangana, nine students died and several others were injured when a passenger train rammed into a school bus at a level crossing at Masaipet village in Medak District. The condition of several other students is stated to be serious. About 30 students were onboard the school bus when the accident...

July 24, 2014 11:12 AM

Cabinet nod for wheat sale, FDI in insurance sector

The Union Cabinet today approved the release of 10 million tonnes of wheat for sale in the open market. It also agreed to raise the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the insurance sector. The Union Budget proposed to raise FDI in insurance from the present 26 per cent to 49 per cent.

July 24, 2014 8:12 AM

US Secretary of State Kerry in Israel as death toll mounts to over 680

US Secretary of State, John Kerry has said that global efforts to end the bloodshed in Gaza are progressing. Mr. Kerry and UN Chief Ban ki-Moon held talks in Jeruselam where they appeared cautiously optimistic saying they have pooled their efforts in the hope of boosting the quest for a truce. Mr. K...

July 24, 2014 8:10 AM

India backs UNHRC resolution for probe into Israel's Gaza offensive

India along with BRICS countries have voted in support of a UN Human Rights Council resolution to launch a probe into Israel's offensive on Gaza.India joined Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa to vote for a Palestinian-drafted resolution on "Ensuring Respect for international law in The Occ...

July 23, 2014 8:37 PM

Foreign Secretaries of India & Pak to meet on Aug 25 in Islamabad

Foreign Secretaries of India and Pakistan will meet on 25th of next month in Islamabad to discuss the way forward in bilateral ties. Briefing reporters in New Delhi today, External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin said that Foreign Secretary Sujatha Singh had a telephonic conversation w...

July 23, 2014 8:06 PM

TransAsia Airlines plane crashes in Taiwan; 51 killed & 7 injured

51 people have been killed and seven injured as a TransAsia Airlines plane crashed during an emergency landing in Taiwan. The aircraft reportedly came down in the Penghu Islands off the western coast of Taiwan. Authorities said the plane, carrying 58 people including four crew, crashed near the airp...

July 23, 2014 7:54 PM

UP MDM Scam: CBI arrests vice chairman of Aligarh Development Authority

In Uttar Pradesh CBI arrested vice chairman of Aligarh Development Authority -ADA in a Mid- Day Meal -MDM Scam in Aligarh today. Police said CBI sleuths with assistance of local police of Aligarh nabbed JB Singh from his residence under Quarsi ploice station in Aligarh in connection of a rupees 19 c...

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