With the weather becoming a bit colder with every passing day, it’s that time of the year when we pack a hamper and head off for a picnic at every opportunity we get.

While driving down a desolate highway in North of India, on a cold winter’s evening, there are few sights as welcoming as that of a dhaba with rustic fragrances wafting out of it.

The proposed amendments to the controversial Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act to make it “more humane” are likely to be placed before the Cabinet Committee on Security soon.

The Association of Surgeons of India (ASION) is holding its 70th annual conference in the city. The conference to continue till December 20 saw participation from surgeons from India and abroad.

The Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR) on Friday sent a notice to the Delhi government’s directorate of education (DoE) seeking revision of the guidelines for nursery admissions. It severely criticised the guidelines saying they were clearly violative of the Right to Education (RTE) Act provisions.

The annual IILM Institute for Higher Educa-tion iFest kickstarted on Friday. The three-day event includes events like corporate walk, solo singing, management quizzes, fashion show and photography.

The Delhi government has decided to introduce cluster bus service in more areas to fill the gap created by the proposed phaseout of Blueline buses.
According to a senior official of the transport department, the government would float tender next week for cluster scheme for areas in east and west Delhi.

In its most stomach-churning investigation ever, the Kerala police was forced to pump laxatives into a hardened thief for five days in a row before he “surrendered” a costly gold chain he swallowed.

Senior BJP leader and the Leader of the Opposition Sushma Swaraj on Friday called on visiting Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao and discussed issues, including the contentious issue of stapled visas being issued to people of Jammu and Kashmir. Ms Swaraj also expressed her concern over Chinese incursions into Arunachal Pradesh, saying this was not fair as the state is a part of India.

Tata Teleservices on Friday termed as “cheap gimmick” allegations by Rajya Sabha MP Rajeev Chandrasekhar that Tata benefited from policy flip flops and the role of former Trai head Pradeep Baijal in it. Tata Teleservices also said that it will not be responding to further statements from Mr Chandrasekhar as the Supreme Court has