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Noida gang rape: 6th man held,five sent to custodySubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 01:44 IST

The court of chief judicial magistrate Ajay Kumar Tripathi on Wednesday sent the five accused in the gang rape of an MBA student to 14 days of judicial custody.

Max surgeons knew patient was brain dead: CII exec kinSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 01:43 IST

Three months after Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) deputy director-general Jayant K Bhuyan died following a triple bypass surgery,his family has made a very serious allegation,far greater than medical negligence.

Merchant,Mehta record winsSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 01:42 IST

The Rs 3.1 lakh All India invitation snooker tournament couldnt have had a better start with two stars,Yasin Merchant and Aditya Mehta...

Flats scam: Investigators go through DDAs draw recordsSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 01:42 IST

With the Economic Offences Wing taking up an inquiry following allegations of rigging in the DDAs Housing Scheme,officers of the EOW paid another visit to the DDAs headquarters on Wednesday morning.

Yadav,Kelai to defend their marathon titlesSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 01:41 IST

Defending champion among the Indian participants Ram Singh Yadav,who won last years full marathon in a timing of 2:18:22 will head the pack which includes the likes of Deep Chand...

Manipur girls retain titleSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 01:39 IST

Defending champions Manipur overcame Haryana 2-0 to retain the title in the 54th National School Girls Under-19 football tournament at the Cooperage on Wednesday.

Outsider Kohli new Delhi unit president of BJPSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 01:39 IST

The BJP on Wednesday appointed Om Prakash Kohli as president of its Delhi unit.

Tough training in Cairo paid off: MangaonkarSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 01:37 IST

Plenty of sweat and 100 percent commitment over past month under the guidance of world-renowned Egyptian Amir Wagih finally paid off for Mumbai lad Mahesh Mangaonkar.

Games Village: DDA might bail out EmaarSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 01:36 IST

The Delhi Development Authority may rescue the troubled Commonwealth Games Village project as the Centre is now firming up a proposal to allow the Authority to buy out flats that were to be sold by the sites developers Dubai-based real estate firm Emaar-MGF.

Soon,five octroi posts to get armed guardsSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 01:33 IST

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation will soon have armed guards at the five octroi posts in the city to keep a watch on goods entering the city limits.

Police turn to public to nab baby stealerSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 01:28 IST

A week after an unidentified woman allegedly stole a four-day-old baby boy from Sion Hospital,the police are yet to find any substantial clues to nab the accused.

Civic hospitals to aid citys poor patientsSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 01:26 IST

To help patients Below Poverty Line pay their medical bills in civic hospitals,the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has established a Deans Discretion Fund in KEM,Nair and Sion Hospitals.

Weeks after 26/11,indicator at CST dysfunctionalSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 01:22 IST

Passengers look hopefully at the indicator in the Concourse hall at CST suburban station. But their wait turns endless as digits on the indicator fail to illuminate the train timings.

Thane theatre blast: Defence seeks change in draft chargesSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 01:20 IST

The defence in the Thanes Gadkari Rangayatan bomb blast case on Wednesday sought to alter the draft charges submitted by the prosecution...

Surgery gives new lease of life to patient with rare diseaseSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 01:19 IST

For 28-year-old Antonio DSouza walking with braces and visits to doctors had become a part of life.

Land row between state,Mumbai Port Trust may delay Trans-Harbour linkSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 01:18 IST

While the state governments ambitious project to link Central Mumbai with the hinterland the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link is still in the bidding stages...

Musical sagaSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 01:17 IST

The battles and acts of heroism from the great epic of Mahabharata came alive on stage when Shree Idagunji Mahaganpathi Yakshnagan Mandali performed at FTII yesterday as a part of Spic Macay cultural fest this year.

Talks with HC Chief Justice fail,Thane lawyers launch indefinite strikeSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 01:17 IST

The lawyers of the Thane court on Wednesday decided to continue with the strike to protest against setting up of new courts in Bhiwandi as the talks between the members of the bar association and the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court failed to resolve the issue.

Up,Up and AwaySubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 01:16 IST

Theres a quiet satisfaction as Faiza Ahmad Khan reflects on the award that has propelled her to the ranks of Indias serious documentary filmmakers.

Lured by promise of more returns,man loses Rs 2 lakhSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 01:16 IST

The Goregaon police have detained two persons for defrauding people using investment schemes. The police have registered an FIR against one G Shetty and Palash Bag in connection with the case.

Stage actSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 01:15 IST

When in the 1980s,he came to Pune,the lack of a consistent audience for theatre,a very common characteristic of the theatre scene in the city,glared at him.

RTOs to get wireless system for better coordinationSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 01:15 IST

In a bid to improve coordination,the Regional Traffic Offices (RTO) within the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) would soon be connected to each other through wireless communication systems.

Legacy carried forwardSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 01:14 IST

Effectively carrying forward the legacy of his grandfather Vasantrao Deshpande,Rahul Deshpande is unarguably the true representative of the next generation of Indian classical singers.

Dog breeders asked to register before Feb 5 or face legal actionSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 01:13 IST

Dog lover Prasad Zaokars attempt to find his female Bulldog a mate landed him in deep trouble. Two-and-a-half months ago,Zaokar imported a male British Bulldog from a breeder-cum-trader in Kolkata.

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...