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39 killed after bus plunges into a canal in Gujarat
At least 39 people, most of them children on their way to school, were killed when a bus fell into Narmada canal at Bodeli village in Vadodara district this morning.

Olympic torch arrives in Pakistan
The Olympic torch touched down in the Pakistani capital Islamabad amid heavy security on the first stop in its Asian leg of a world tour.

IB warns of Chinese militant attack on Apr 17

Intelligence warning about attempts to disrupt the Olympic Torch Relay puts cops on high alert, reports Tushar Srivastava.

Chinese envoy meets Dadwal on security
In the wake of protests by Tibetans, Zhang Yan meets the Delhi top cop ahead of April 17 Olympic torch relay.

Cong scotches talk of Rahul becoming PM
The Congress says that both Sonia Gandhi and her son dislike â€œsycophancyâ€. Saroj Nagi reports.

SC asks Tata Motors to file reply on Singur
Tata Motors asks the SC not to pass any orders on a petition seeking halt of the Singur project without hearing its views.

Summons against actor Aamir Khan
A Delhi court summons the Bollywood actor to depose as a witness in a seven-year-old case of violation of copyright of his film Lagaan.

I do not believe in anger: Priyanka
â€œIt was a purely personal visit that I undertook completely on my own initiative. I would be grateful if this could be respected,â€™â€™ says Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.

More measures to calm prices: FM
A cabinet panel on prices will take more steps to calm inflation, says Finance Minister P Chidambaram.

'Arunachal risky for pro-Tibetan rallies'
With the Beijing Olympic torch set to reach India on Thursday, the state authorities have declared protests risky due to its proximity to the border.

'US will help Pakistan reconcile with India'
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice assures that US will support Pak's efforts to reduce tensions and reconcile with India.

Prachanda heads for Nepal leadership
The former rebels have captured 117 of the 212 seats declared so far, leaving the traditional ruling parties far behind.

Healthcare the new buzzword in outsourcing
Medical pros are being outsourced to supplement shrinking incomes from traditionally-run sectors. Suprotip Ghosh & Venkatesh Ganesh report.

Higher antitrust bar for Yahoo-Google
Legal experts warn that any attempts by Yahoo to form an alliance with Google will draw heavy scrutiny from US and European competitors.

Pakistan parliament demands UN probe
President Pervez Musharraf, who has become increasingly isolated after poll defeat, has opposed a UN investigation.

Dalai Lama rules out more concessions
The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader threatens to quit if violence in his homeland goes out of control.

Don murdered Budhiaâ€™s coach?
The Bhubaneswar top cop says that Biranchi had told a local mob boss to stay away from a Oriya starlet, reports Soumyajit Pattnaik.

Migrants welcome in Maharashtra: CM
However, the migrants cannot misuse the city's infrastructure, which is meant for taxpayers, says Vilasrao Deshmukh.

Dhoni rewards pitch curator
The grateful skipper sends a note of thanks and Rs 10,000 to Shiv Kumar for preparing the track that helped India win at Kanpur's Green Pak stadium.

'We need to combat climate change'
FM P Chidambaram has proposed measures to promote clean technology and fuel emission review to combat climate change.

Olympic torch reaches Asia amid fears
Police authorities all over Asia are beefing up security and ammending the routes to avoid the chaos seen on earlier legs.

Rising food prices could destabilise Govts: IMF
IMF head warns that inflation in food costs around the world could lead to starvation and the crumbling of governments.

After 43 years, a train to Dhaka
The Maitree Express chugs out of Kolkata shortly after 7-15 p.m. for its historic maiden journey to Dhaka. Rahul Das and Sujit Nath report.

US alters rules, tech grads can stay longer
The US govt brings the change after Bill Gatesâ€™ testimony that immigration rules be â€œrevampedâ€ so US companies can attract and retain top scientific talent.

Victory rises from dust, riding luck
On a cracked, dry and disintegrated pitch where every run was vital and every wicket a lottery ticket, India were both clinical and lucky, reports Anand Vasu.

China think-tank attacks India, calls it â€˜arrogantâ€™
The Chinese military establishment warns India to stay away from a â€œpath of confrontationâ€. Drimi Chaudhuri reports. Tibet on the Tube | Tibet crisis: Pics | 'Lethal force used': video

'Maoists to develop new ties with India'
With Maoists all set to form the next government, Prachanda assures that his govt will maintain "equal distance both with India and China in political terms".

Budhiaâ€™s ex-coach Biranchi shot
Biranchi Das, former coach of marathon wonder kid Budhia Singh, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen. Soumyajit Pattnaik reports.

Why must I apologise: Kerala MP
Muslim League MP Abdul Wahab says he does not intend to apologise to the agitating pilots. Ramesh Babu reports.

Indira's assassins glorified at Canadian Baisakhi parade
Top Canadian leaders stayed away from a controversial Baisakhi parade, which displayed pictures of Sikh militants in the city of Surrey near Vancouver.

'During blasts Nagori was in Mumbai'
An officer from the Anti-Terrorism Squad says SIMI gen secy Safdar Nagori was in Mumbai when train blasts took place on July 11, 2006.

Maoists bag 43 of 73 seats declared
Maoists in Nepal emerge as the surprise single biggest gainers in the early results for the key Constituent Assembly polls.

India spin dry South Africans
India get the result they so badly wanted, squaring the series 1-1 as the final Test finishes within three days, reports Anand Vasu.

'Olympic boycott will harm athletes'
World leaders will hurt only their own athletes if they use the Beijing Games to make their point, say organisers.

Nine killed in Iran mosque attack
A bomb rips through a mosque during an evening prayer in Iran's southern city of Shiraz, wounding 100.

Tibet on the Tube: Glasnost in action
â€˜Dispatches Undercoverâ€™ is a series of videos shot by a Tibetan exile, who returns to his homeland 11 years after he risked his life to escape it, writes Deepan Joshi.

Creamy layer protests wonâ€™t delay quota
In his first interview after the SC verdict, the HRD Minister says pvt sector quotas are next on his agenda, reports Varghese K George.

Counterpoint: Pity The Poor Drivers
If you are a poor man, struggling to make a living in the big city, worst of all, a driver, expect no respect at all, writes Vir Sanghvi.

China refuses to yield to pressure
As China raps the West for raising human rights, the Dalai Lama presses for 'dialogue and respect' to transform 'enemy'.

'India won't succumb to Taliban'
"We will take necessary measures to protect Indians working in Afghanistan," says External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee.

Woman detained at Mumbai airport
Saji George was detained at the city's domestic airport for allegedly trying to carry firearms on a flight to Kerala.

India to Bangladesh: hand over ULFA chief
However, BDR chief Major General Shakil Ahmed emphatically states that ULFA chief Paresh Barua is no longer in Bangladesh.

Yahoo! board meets to discuss MS offer
Microsoft had earlier threatened the Internet giant with hostile takeover unless it accepts the deal within three weeks.

Two Indians killed in Afghan suicide attack
Suicide bombers kill two Border Roads Organisation engineers and injure five others. Rahul Singh reports.

Dada and dust at Green Park
Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman put in performances as India manage a slender lead of 23 with one wicket in hand. Anand Basu reports. Full Scorecard

Sabeel to be deported to India
The Indian doctor was sentenced to 18 months in jail for withholding info about his brother's plot to blow up Glasgow Airport.

Bush says his Olympics plans 'haven't changed'
The US President says that he does not view the Olympics as a political event, rather he sees it as a sporting event.

Maoists take surprise lead in vote count
Of the 7 results declared so far, Maoists have won 5 seats and are leading in more than half of the 102 constituencies where counting is on.

Agreement over Nizamâ€™s millions
India approves an out-of court settlement with Pak and the Nizam of Hyderabad's heirs over the future of Â£1 million, reports Aloke Tikku.

PIL obstructing genuine cases: SC
Amidst raging controversy over the scope and ambit of judicial activism, the SC says that public interest litigations have largely become publicity interest litigations, reports Satya Prakash.

'No suppression of Tibetan protests'
India makes it clear that it would not ban peaceful protests during the Olympic torch relay in Delhi, but assures proper security, reports Nilova Roy.

MEA computers hacked by China?
Though the Govt does not have much clue about the hackers' identity, the IP addresses left behind suggest the hand of the Chinese.

Sabeel admits he knew of attack
The Indian doc whose brother died after the failed car bombing in Britain last year, pleads guilty to withholding information about the attack, reports Vijay Dutt.

Pay panel report to be reviewed: Govt
In the wake of sharp attack from the armed forces and employees association, goverment announces constitution of a high-level panel to review the report.

'AIIMS to start OBC quota from August'
The Health Minister also says the issue of increasing seats & infrastructure at the institute would be "addressed".

SC questions potency of reservation policy
Even though the apex court has allowed 27 % reservation for OBCs, it is skeptical about its effectiveness for bringing equality in the society.

Nepali Cong, Maoists in close race
Nepal's former Maoist rebels taste victory with trends showing them poised to become the 2nd largest party after the Nepali Congress.

US 'closely following' Indian workers' case
The US State Department says it's keeping a close watch on the case of Indian workers who have alleged they were lured to US on false promises.

Inflation surges to 40 months high of 7.41%
In just five weeks that ended March 29, Indiaâ€™s headline inflation rate has jumped from 5 per cent to 7.41 per cent, the highest since November 2004, reports Rajesh Mahapatra.

Argentina takes over Olympic torch relay
The Olympic torch, dogged by protests in early legs of its global relay, will be paraded through Buenos Aires today.

Captain Anil Kumble doubtful for final leg
India find themselves in unfamiliar, uncomfortable territory going into the final Test against South Africa, reports Anand Vasu.

UN chief not to attend opening ceremony
Ban Ki-moon's spokesperson however says his absence was not linked to the Tibetan protests but due to "scheduling problems".

Playing hide & seek with torch
The Olympics torch had to take a detour and cut short to avoid clashes between Tibet supporters and Chinese groups, reports Umesh Raghuvanshi.

Terror plot to kidnap athletes, scribes
China claims it has cracked a terror plot by two groups who had plans to kidnap foreign journalists, tourists and athletes with the goal of "destroying" the event.

Inflation control becoming harder: PM
A steep increase in food prices will make controlling inflation difficult and end up hurting the reform process, warns Manmohan Singh. Jatin Gandhi reports.

Navy conquers North Pole
Having conquered the South Pole and Mount Everest, the Indian Navy has scripted history by reaching the North Pole, reports HT Correspondent.

40 injured in Assam market blast
A cycle bomb rips through a market in Howraghat town in central Assam's hill district of Karbi Anglong.

Strong start to Nepal polls: United Nations
The UN reports heavy early turnout in Nepal polls and only sporadic and relatively minor incidents of violence.

Violence mars historic Nepal polls
Violence erupts in several constituencies within hours of beginning of the polling, marring the exercise regarded as a key to peace and stability in the country.

SC upholds 27 pc quota for OBCs
Supreme Court upholds the validity of the quota but rules that the â€œcreamy layerâ€ among the backwards would not get reservation, reports Satya Prakash.

Brown not to attend Olympics opening
However, the British PM says he will attend the closing ceremony as the leader of the next host country of the Olympic Games.

Olympic torch rerouted to thwart protestors
The flame travelled in switchbacks in San Francisco and left the crowds waiting for a parade that never arrived.

Nepal begins voting in historic election
The polls are intended to seal a peace deal with communist insurgents and likely to mean the end of a monarchy.

China security ring for flame in Delhi
During its short run in Delhi, the Olympic flame will be circled first by Chinese securitymen, followed by Indian commandos, reports Aloke Tikku.

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