Mid Day

Sugarcane issue stalls Parliament for second day

Parliament was rocked for the second day on Friday over the new sugarcane pricing policy with a united opposition mounting further pressure on the government to withdraw the controversial Ordinance that saw massive farmers' protests Thursday.

Centre asks UP govt to increase Rahul Gandhi's security

The Union government on Friday asked the Uttar Pradesh government to increase the security provided to Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi during his visits to the state.

Pakistan has nothing to fear from India: PM

Terming as 'tragic', Pakistan's use of terror as state policy, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said India is ready to resolve all outstanding issues with the country on the condition that it will not allow its territory to be used against its neigh

Students to evaluate teachers at Panjab University

You have heard of teachers evaluating their students - but vice versa? Very soon Panjab University (PU) students will start grading the performance of faculty members.

Jharkhand: Two killed as Maoists derail train

Two passengers were killed and over 47 others injured when eight bogies of the Tata-Bilaspur passenger train derailed after Maoists blew up railway tracks late Thursday night in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district.

Former Union minister Shankaranand passes away

Former Union minister and veteran Congress leader B Shankaranand died at a private hospital here in the wee hours on Friday following cardiac arrest, family sources said. Shankaranand, 84 leaves behind two sons and five daughters.

4 more blasts to stop rescuers

Naxals blow up railway track in Jharkhand, derailing passenger train, and they have a deadlier plan...

We should not expect much from Copenhagen summit: Ramesh

Asking Indians not to expect much from the climate change conference in Copenhagen, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh on Thursday said the government would follow a twin track approach of not binding itself to any global agreement but at the same ti

Sheikh Hasina chosen for Indira Gandhi Peace Prize

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been chosen for the prestigious Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development this year for her "outstanding contribution to the promotion of democracy and pluralism".

Lok Sabha adjourned for the day over sugarcane prices

The Winter Session of Parliament got off to a chaotic start on Thursday with the Lok Sabha being adjourned for the day as the entire Opposition united to stage noisy protests against the new sugarcane pricing policy.

Farmers gather in New Delhi to protest sugarcane prices

Holding sugarcane stems and shouting slogans, hordes of farmers from Uttar Pradesh arrived in Delhi on Thursday to voice their protest against the new sugarcane pricing policy announced by the Central and state governments.

Kangna Ranaut has no links with Headley: Father

After Bollywood actress Kangna Ranaut's name surfaced in connection with the probe into David Coleman Headley -- a man suspected of involvement in the 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai -- Kangna's father Thursday strongly denied any link.

Koda's net assets worth nearly Rs 1 crore during LS polls

Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda, facing charges of money laundering of over Rs 2,000 crore, had put his net assets at nearly Rs one crore at the time of the Lok Sabha polls.

India hands over seventh dossier to Pakistan

Days before the foreign ministers of the two countries are expected to meet in Trinidad on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), India Tuesday gave to Pakistan a seventh dossier that contains additional evidence linki

Gas leakage in Samsung's Noida plant affects 50 workers

Over 50 employees of leading multinational Samsung's washing machine assembly plant here were taken to hospital after being affected by a gas leakage in the plant Tuesday evening, officials said.

Pak spy's aides arrested in Lucknow

Three people were arrested here Tuesday for their alleged involvement with suspected Pakistani spy Sayeed Amir Ali, and one of them is believed to be a policeman.

At least 40 hurt in cylinder blast in Uttar Pradesh temple

More than three dozen pilgrims and priests were injured when an LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) cylinder blew up in a temple in Bateshwar, 70 km from Agra, police said Tuesday.

Train carrying petroleum products catches fire in Assam

At least 20 wagons were damaged in Assam when a goods train carrying petroleum products went up in flames.

Infiltration bid foiled in Kashmir; one militant killed

Army today foiled yet another infiltration bid from across the border by killing a militant and arresting another in Tanghdar sector of Kupwara district.

India blasts Thackeray for taking on Sachin the legend

India's political establishment on Monday joined the cricket board to slam Shiv Sena leader Bal Thackeray after he criticised cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar's "Mumbai belongs to all" comment.