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Rlys charted Bombays growth,now chugs into record booksSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 01:12 IST

From a feeble cheer when the first train chugged from the Victoria Terminus to Thane on April 16,1853 to the constant chatter of announcements on jam-packed railway stations...

Silence speaksSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 01:12 IST

The beauty that meets the eyes dwells in the mind. A few further articulate it on the canvas.

Resilient Mumbai prepares to run out from under terrors shadowSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 01:06 IST

Over 35,000 runners will be participating in this years Mumbai marathon on January 18,not only for fitness or altruism,but also to exorcise the ghosts that the 10 machine-gun toting terrorists had set free on that fateful night of 26/11.

On the sands of timeSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 01:05 IST

Randhir Khare is synonymous with an eclectic mix of writings poetry,short fiction,travel,futuristic fable. The city-based writer,much awarded and appreciated,is now out with his new work,a collection of poems.

Dogged strays get a job & a new lease of lifeSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 01:04 IST

Hope has arrived for the citys stray dogs,many of which were under the threat of elimination. The municipal authorities have found work for them,setting up a dog squad comprising entirely strays.

Basketball: Nirmal Bethany School runners-upSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 01:02 IST

Nirmal Bethany High School were the runners-up in the under-13 boys section of the Girideepam trophy All India interschool basketball tournament...

Witnesses identify slain terroristsSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 01:02 IST

A month-and-a-half after 26/11,the bodies of the nine terrorists were shown to 10 to 15 witnesses for identification at the JJ Hospital morgue.

Present purity of job,scribes toldSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 01:01 IST

Describing the field journalism as a big challenge for those pursuing it,noted litteratuer Ramchandra Dekhane advised journalists to reach to the bottom of a story,but at the same time maintain purity of the job.

Check on terror routes and bodiesSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 01:01 IST

A two-member committee set up to probe the 26/11 attacks got to work on Wednesday,with former Union Home Secretary Ram Pradhan visiting four of the attack sites - hotels Trident and Oberoi...

Pune FC gives Deccan XI a drubbingSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 00:59 IST

Pune FC overpowered Deccan XI and won their quarterfinal match 2-0 in the Late Shree Surendra Anand football tournament being played at the CAFVD ground here on Tuesday.

Mumbai racing to start on Jan 31Subscriber Only

January 8, 2009 00:56 IST

Its official now. The Mumbai horse racing season will start on January 31. The managing committee of the Royal Western India Turf Club which met at the race course on Tuesday evening,decided to give the go ahead.

Indiscriminate loadshedding increase: MERC seeks reply from MSEDCLSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 00:53 IST

At a hearing of the joint petition filed by city-based NGOs Prayas Prayas Energy Group and Sajag on the indiscriminate increase in loadshedding hours...

No lessons learnt: Another AMTS driver suffers heart attack on dutySubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 00:53 IST

Two drivers of the Ahmedabad Municipal Transport Service (AMTS) have suffered heart attack in the last three months while driving. This goes to suggest that the health check up camps of the

Host of events to mark NCLs 60th yearSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 00:52 IST

National Chemical Laboratory,a constituent laboratory of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research will celebrate its 60 years of success

Truckers strike: Govt adopts wait-&-watch policySubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 00:52 IST

As the truck operators strike entered the third day on Wednesday,the state government decided to adopt a wait-and-watch policy for another couple of days before resorting to any harsh measures.

Problems of small,medium scale industries shall be looked intoSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 00:51 IST

Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Wednesday assured that he would take up the issues of small and medium scale industries in the state with the Prime Minister and Union Industries Minister.

Truckers nationwide strike affects supplies to citySubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 00:49 IST

The nationwide strike by truckers is beginning to tell an effect on the supplies coming into the city.

MSU plans to make city ideal for hosting large conferencesSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 00:47 IST

Authorities at the M S University (MSU) have embarked on plan to set up a Convention Centre in the land available at the backside of the Commerce Faculty canteen.

Sena threatens to intensify agitation against CumminsSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 00:47 IST

It seems like the Shiv Sena is trying to regain its Marathi manoos agenda from the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena...

VMC prepares to paint a rosy picture for Vibrant GujaratSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 00:45 IST

Even as commuters are forced to endure bumpy rides across the city,the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) is all set to paint a rosy picture of the city to woo the investors...

Trader walks into trap,robbed of cashSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 00:45 IST

It has been a tried and tested trap,but 31-year-old Kaushik Patel,a Varnama- based trader,fell for it and lost Rs 12,300 in his quest for a little romance.

Revamp education system: PawarSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 00:44 IST

Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Wednesday urged to develop virtual university model to disseminate quality education to every strata of the society.

British documentary on gay prince Gohil to be aired soonSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 00:44 IST

Manvendrasinh Gohil,the crowned gay prince of Rajpipla in Narmada district,is all set for a preview of the four-part British television documentary 'Under Cover Princes'.

VMC blacklists three contractors for delay in projectsSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 00:42 IST

The Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) has blacklisted three contractors for delaying development projects in the city despite having been served several reminders.

Brrr… even Mahabaleshwar cant match Pune for coldnessSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 00:41 IST

Mahabaleshwar might be just a drive away for Puneites wanting to feel the chill,but observations by the Meteorological Department may just make them do an about turn.