In the country's biggest corporate fraud involving about Rs 8,000 crore,iconic IT company Satyam was hurtling towards disaster following the shocking disclosure of accounts fudging by its founder Ramalinga Raju,who then quit as chairman - leaving an uncertain future for the company and its 53,000 employees.
Charging the UPA Govt with failing to take decisive action against Pakistan in the wake of the Mumbai terror strikes as promised,Samajwadi Party threatened to consider withdrawing support to the government.
India is upgrading its MiG-27 fighters to sharpen their strike capabilities even as the recent Mumbai attacks have exposed the country's defence.
Economically weaker sections of the national capital will be issued a smart card by the Delhi government by the end of the year.
The online market is looking up with many matrimonial websites introducing new features like video interviews,chat and regional languages.
Six terrorists have been sent to Kashmir for some operations,according to the dossier India handed over to Pakistan.
The Air India Office in Chennai has received a letter warning attacks by 'suicide bombers' and threats to disrupt the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas.
India will keep all options open to dismantle terror outfits after the Mumbai attacks in November,Defence Minister A K Antony said.
The Army Chief said the encounter at Poonch is taking time because of the difficult terrain and the force's strategy to avoid casualty.
Delhi Police will soon get an additional 130 Police Control Room vehicles in its fleet to help people in need and maintain law and order in the city.
Goa police are likely to drop charges against State Education Minister Atanasio Monserratte in the German minor rape case involving his 21-year-old son Rohit.
SC stayed the non-bailable warrant issued by a Jharkhand court against Raj Thackeray for his alleged statements and hate campaign against North Indians.
Militants exchanging heavy gunfire with security forces in Poonch are suspected to be from Pak-based JeM,said the Army.
CMs of various NDA constituents expressed their reservations over the new investigating agency saying it would disturb India's federal set-up.
India's space agency along with astronomers from across the country will launch a 'unique' satellite later this year to study distant galaxies and black holes.
Maintaining that the Mumbai attacks were 'managed' from Pakistan,the US said an FBI team will be going to Pak to carry on the probe.
Supporting India's views on involvement of Pakistan-based terror outfits in Mumbai attacks,the US has said those involved in the strikes have links in Islamabad.
Ex-Vice-Prez Bhairon Singh Shekhawat created flutters in his party BJP when he said that he would contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections if his health permits.
J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said there was a need to defeat the ideology of terrorism which could be achieved only after delinking religion from it.
Building up its campaign to mobilise the world,India shared evidence linking Pakistan-based elements to the Mumbai attacks with around 50 more countries.
The Home Minister stressed the need for a 'proactive' approach to root out threats from 'potential' terrorists operating in India.
Attacking CBI for its flip-flop over its decision to change its stand in the disproportionate assets case against Mulayam Singh Yadav,the SC said it would not like the agency to become an instrument of the government.
Indians are looking forward to 2009 and around 42% of people feel that 2009 will be better than 2008,says a study.
Rain/thundershowers are likely at isolated places in Arunachal Pradesh,West Bengal,Sikkim,Orissa,Jharkhand. Mainly dry in Assam,Meghalaya,Nagaland,Manipur,Mizoram,Tripura and Bihar.
Suspended Congress leader Narayan Rane said he was considering a proposal by the new Chief Minister Ashok Chavan to join his cabinet.