Thrissur: The govt which showed disrespect to the late governor MOH Farooq should apologise, said opposition leader V S Achuthanandhan here on Friday. VS said that govt functions and ministers' various engagements which was held during the mourning...

Chennai: The DMK party would align with a secular party having the nation's interest in mind in the next Lok Sabha elections, party president M. Karunanidhi said Friday. Speaking to reporters here after chairing the party's general council meeting,...

Rome: Somalia's famine has ended but drought in the Horn of Africa region continues to pose a threat to the area, the UN has said. 'Long-awaited rains coupled with substantial agricultural inputs and the humanitarian response deployed in the last...

Melbourne: India finally tasted success in Australia winning the second and last Twenty20 international by eight wickets with their outstanding outcricket at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) here Friday. The win comes after the 0-4 whitewash in...

New Delhi: The principle of common but differentiated responsibility and equity - right to grow - is central to talk of global environmental agreements and their effective implementation, said Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan Friday. Speaking...

New Delhi: A mouth-watering ensemble of dishes from the coastal villages of Maharashtra, exquisite wines, and a winter evening - it was the perfect ambience for the launch of chef Michael Swamy's new book 'The East Indian Kitchen' here Wednesday. ...

New Delhi: Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal Friday said a network of universities forming a meta university to allow students to pick courses from across disciplines from different institutions will be ready by next academic session....

Thiruvananthapuram : As many as 35,000 new cancer cases occur in Kerala in a year, Regional Cancer Centre (RCC) Director Dr Paul Sebastian said here today. Tobacco consumption, both chewing and smoking, is a major cancer causing factor and contributes...

New Delhi: As part of efforts to help women deserted by their non-resident Indian (NRI) husbands, the government has brought out booklets and pamphlets on safeguards, legal remedies and whom to approach for redressal of grievances. Besides the booklet...

Washington: Men and women tend to behave differently, especially when it comes to sex and parenting, thanks to the role their genes and sex hormones play. New evidence shows that the sex hormones - testosterone, estrogen, and progesterone - act in...

Mumbai: The Press Council of India (PCI) has taken strong note of the recent attacks on the media, including the editorial offices of Maharashtra Times, and warned states against infringing on press freedom. PCI chairman Markandey Katju Friday said...