K’taka needs Rs 52,000cr to ease drinking water crisis
BANGALORE: Karnataka requires a staggering Rs 52,000 crore to tide over its drinking water crisis. Of the 59,753 habitations in the state, 32,000 face a...
RBI: Stable govt brightens prospects for India’s economic recovery
MUMBAI: Prospects of economic recovery in India look bright following the formation of a stable government, though supply side issues need to be solved to...
Modi to visit Islamic Centre after Ramadan
NEW DELHI :Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Delhi’s India Islamic Cultural Centre after the holy month of Ramadan, a statement from the...
Rape-accused Tarun Tejpal’s bail extended till July 1
NEW DELHI : The Supreme Court on Friday extended the interim bail granted to Tehelka founder editor Tarun Tejpal, who is accused in a sexual...
14 killed in blast at GAIL pipeline in Andhra Pradesh
HYDERABAD: A gas leakage and blast in the GAIL pipeline in East Godavari district’s Nagaram village killed 14 people and injured several others on Friday...
Sushma Swaraj Meets Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
DHAKA: xternal Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today called on Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and discussed key bilateral issues. Swaraj, who arrived here late last...