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October 13, 2013 9:21 AM

Dussehra being celebrated across country Today

The festival of good over evil, Dussehra is being celebrated across the country today. West Bengal celebrates Maha Navami Day today, the third day of the four-day long Durga Puja festival. People from all walks of life are visiting Durga pandals to see idols following improvement of weather. In Utta...

October 13, 2013 9:18 AM

FM challenges IMF's growth projection of 3.8 per cent for India

Finance Minister P Chidambaram has called for urgent completion of the IMF quota reforms saying the delay is impacting its credibility, legitimacy and effectiveness. He said, the world body must immediately conclude the 2010 IMF Quota and Governance Reform, as well as complete the 15th General Revie...

October 13, 2013 9:18 AM

Powerful cyclone 'Phailin' claims more than 20 lives in Odisha

Powerful cyclone Phailin made landfall at Gopalpur in Ganjam district of Odisha last night with wind speed of 220 Kilometres per hour. Initial reports say more than 20 people lost their lives in Odisha. IMD Director General LS Rathore told reporters in New Delhi that the cyclone made its landfall ve...

October 12, 2013 9:33 PM

Phailin hits Odisha coast; 6 killed & over 5 lakh evacuated

The Severe Cyclonic strom ' Phailin' has hit the Odisha coast. The land fall was at 9.15 PM with squally winds at the speed of over 200 kilometers per hour blowing over the area. The sea is very rough with tidal waves up to 15 meters high reported along the coast line. After it crosses the...

October 12, 2013 8:57 PM

High alert sounded in Ch’garh in wake of cyclone Phailin

In Chhattisgarh, a high alert has been sounded in the wake of cyclone Phailin. Southern part of Chhattisgarh, which borders with Andhra Pradesh and Orissa, and state's northern region that borders Orissa could experience strong winds and heavy rainfall due to impact of cyclone Phailin.According to o...

October 12, 2013 8:54 PM

Convergence emerges on tackling terrorism in PM's meet with ASEAN leaders

A clear convergence of views on counter terrorism and security has emerged at the meetings the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had with leaders of ASEAN countries during his visit to Brunei and Indonesia. Briefing newsmen on board the special aircraft returning to from Jakarta today the external Affai...

October 12, 2013 6:15 PM

Phailin 40 kms off Gopalpur coast; Over 5 lakh evacuated

The Severe Cyclonic strom ' Phailin' is to hit the Odisha coast any time now and it was just 40 kilometers off the Gopalpur Coast when reports last came in. It is expected to hit the coast near Gopalpur from 6 to 8 this evening and is likely to stay for six hours before moving ahead. AIR C...

October 12, 2013 5:38 PM

Phailin likely to hit Odisha & AP coasts this evening; Over 5 lakh evacuated

As the Severe Cyclonic strom ' Phailin' has moved to 90 Kilometers off the Gopalpur Coast of Odisha, over 5 and half lakh people living in low lying areas in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh have been evacuated to safer places with the land fall expected this evening. Heavy rain accompanied with ...

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