India’s first indigenously developed sub-sonic cruise missile Nirbhay today failed to hit the target in its maiden test-firing as it had to be terminated mid-way after deviating from the flight course.

The Opposition Congress in Karnataka has forged ahead in the March 7 elections to urban local bodies in the state, for which counting was taken up today.

Bollywood actress Nargis Fakhri, who will be seen playing the role of a journalist in Shoojit Sircar’s upcoming film Madras Cafe, says she had a tough time essaying the character on screen.

Former Chief Justice of India J.S. Verma today said change in the mindset of society is more important than enactment of a law against sexual offences.

A fire today broke out at Mantralaya, the Maharashtra state secretariat complex, which was soon brought under control, fire brigade sources said.

Launching a scathing attack on their cricket team for a spineless show in the second Test, the Australian media today dubbed their players as “pale warriors”, who did not have the stomach for fight and the legs to last the distance.

SBI, the lead banker in the 17-lender consortium to Kingfisher Airlines, has identified some properties for attachment, according to a top SBI official.

Livid after a second successive meek surrender by his team, Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke today said the performance is “unacceptable” and chided his batsmen for not taking enough responsibility.

India beat Australia by an innings and 135 runs to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the four-match series here today.

Brief Scores: India: 503 all out

On a high after two consecutive Test wins, Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni today admitted that he had started questioning himself and was under a lot of pressure when the team was on a losing spree against England and Australia recently.