India News

Explosive growth of broadband service over cable TV predicted

With the third generation (3G) mobile spectrum and Wimax auctions round the corner, industry experts estimate that almost 110 million households will have broadband services over the cable television network.8:00 PM on November 21

MCOCA court sends Abhinav Bharat activist to police custody

A designated special judge Friday evening remanded Sudhakar Chaturvedi, one of the accused in the Malegaon blast case, to police custody till Dec 3 under the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA).8:00 PM on November 21

HT Media forms joint venture with UK firm

HT Media Ltd Friday announced the creation of a new joint venture company for mobile marketing in collaboration with Velti Plc, a Britain-based provider of software platforms, applications and services.8:00 PM on November 21

Orissa plans stringent law for better security of doctors

Orissa plans to bring in a new law to check increasing attacks on doctors and damage to private and government hospitals in the state, officials here said Friday.8:00 PM on November 21

Orissa moots tough law against attacks on doctors, hospitals

Orissa Friday planned to bring in a new law to check increasing attacks on doctors and damage to private and government hospitals in the state, an official here said Friday.8:00 PM on November 21

Himachal wants decision to suspend flights reviewed

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal Friday asked the central government to review its decision to suspend flights of state-owned carrier Air India to the hill state, an official statement said.6:32 PM on November 21

Brakel team meets Himachal officials over controversial project

Executives of Holland's Brakel Corp NV, the firm contracted to set up the Thopan-Powari-Jangi hydropower project in Himachal Pradesh, Friday met the government once again to present its financial and technical credentials that have been questioned.6:32 PM on November 21

91 candidates with criminal cases in Delhi polls: study

As many as 91 candidates with pending criminal cases will be contesting the Delhi assembly polls this time, says a study conducted by Delhi Election Watch (DEW).6:32 PM on November 21

RSS mouthpiece attacks UPA government, ATS for 'terrorizing Hindus'

The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has 'let loose a reign of terror on Hindu society' with the patronage of the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government at the centre, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has said in a scathing editorial in its mouthpiece, 'Organiser.'6:32 PM on November 21

NGO gifts 500 Agra kids with hearing aids

As part of its mission to help audibly challenged kids in India, an NGO has provided hearing aids to around 500 school children in Uttar Pradesh.6:31 PM on November 21

Kerala to hold workshop for autist children's mothers

While Kerala faces shortage of qualified speech therapists and continued rise in the incidence of autism, a workshop is to be conducted here for mothers and teaching aids and kits would be given away free to tackle the congenital disease.6:31 PM on November 21

Modi orders stop to temple demolition drive in Gujarat

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Friday decided to stop further demolition of illegally constructed temples in the state after his meeting with Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) president Ashok Singhal, an official here said.6:31 PM on November 21

Somalia seeks India's help to quell piracy

In recognition of India's proactive role in combating piracy in the Gulf of Aden, the Transitional Federation Government (TFG) of Somalia has given the nod to the Indian Navy entering its territorial waters to 'suppress' the scourge of piracy as mandated under international law, a naval official said here Friday.6:30 PM on November 21

Kashmir polls internal matter, India tells Pakistan

India Friday objected to Pakistan raising questions on the credibility of assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir and asked it to play a 'responsible role in the region'.6:30 PM on November 21

Sonia lauds Indira Gandhi's bank nationalisation

Congress president Sonia Gandhi Friday recalled the late prime minister Indira Gandhi's nationalisation of banks four decades ago and said the move that was strongly criticised then has today become the mantra to tide over the financial crisis.6:30 PM on November 21