Top India News HeadlinesLast updated on: Jul 04, 2009 12:30 AM

West Bengal wagon makers rejoice over rail budget

Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee's pledge that her ministry will buy 18,000 wagons in 2009-10 has excited West Bengal's wagon makers Friday.6:30 PM on July 03

Economists welcome Mamata's coach factory proposal

Railways Minister Mamata Banerjee's budget proposal for setting up a railway coach factory at Kanchrapara in West Bengal's North 24-Parganas district was welcomed by economists and locals who felt the project, if implemented, would generate employment and give a boost to the state's i...8:00 PM on July 03

Yuki to take on Gajjar in ITF tournament final

Yuki Bhambri overcame a stubborn Vishnu Vardhan 6-3, 4-6, 7-6(4) to get into the final of the $15,000 International Tennis Federation (ITF) at the DLTA complex here Friday.8:01 PM on July 03



Haryana to create eco-sensitive zones near sanctuaries

Giving a boost to its forestry and wildlife, Haryana is all set to declare the distance of up to 5,000 metres surrounding its major national parks and wildlife sanctuaries as eco-sensitive zones.11:31 PM on July 03

Hip-hop group Outlandish to perform in India

Denmark-based award winning hip-hop group Outlandish is to perform in India.11:31 PM on July 03

Jewellery worth Rs.10 mn stolen from businessman's house

Jewellery worth nearly Rs.10 million and Rs.38,000 in cash were stolen from a businessman's plush Sainik Farms house in south Delhi, police said Friday.11:02 PM on July 03

Another suspected custodial death in Delhi

Delhi Police Friday were accused of second custodial death in as many days when the family of a 50-year-old alleged that he was beaten to death by officials of anti-corruption bureau (ACB). The police, however, said they will wait for the autopsy report to know the exact cause of death.11:02 PM on July 03

BSES asked for information on problem areas

Keeping up its pressure on BSES, the Delhi government has asked the power distribution company to identify likely locations of faults which might occur during the rainy season to avoid any power problems and also improve the functioning of its call centres.11:01 PM on July 03

Achuthanandan leaves his fate to 'party and people'

Under attack from CPI-M party members in his state, Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan said Friday he had left the issue of his continuing in the post to 'the party and the people'.11:01 PM on July 03

Indian Airlines plane with 200 passengers has narrow escape

Around 200 passengers, including Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan and two of his cabinet colleagues, had a narrow escape Friday when an Indian Airlines aircraft they were flying in developed a technical snag and the pilot diverted the plane to Nagpur.11:00 PM on July 03


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