Gurdwara destroyed in fire in US; FBI probing
An under-construction gurdwara, which was set to serve Portland metro area’s largest Sikh community in Washington state, was destroyed in a massive fire and the FBI has started a probe into the cause
Varsity teachers to protest at Azad Maidan today
The state’s repeated assurances to regularise NET/SET teachers, disburse arrears and implement the Sixth Pay Commission recommendations have come to naught, forcing the Maharashtra Federation of Unive
BMC set to adopt new CWC system
The BMC has decided to adopt a new set of civic works contracts (CWCs) system, which will have a panel of contractors.
Pak national using red beacon on car
The Bombay high court on Monday directed the police to produce all details about offences registered against a Pakistani national, Sayyed Waseem-ur-Rehman Shan, who was recently found to be using a re
Pawar asks party to be ready for mid-term polls
Union agriculture minister and NCP’s re-elected president, Mr Sharad Pawar, on Wednesday indicated the possibility of mid-term elections for Lok-Sabha.
David Suchet to retire as hercule Poirot
After playing Agatha Christie’s detective Hercules Poirot for a quarter of a century, actor David Suchet is planning to retire.
Nadiadwala kin pushed to death
The Versova police has arrested the nephew of a senior citizen — the father-in-law of Bollywood producer Sajid Nadiadwala — for pushing him from his door and causing his death.
Another held in Brar attack case
Scotland Yard has arrested one more man as part of its investigation into the attack on Lt. Gen. Kuldip Singh Brar (Retd.) in London on September 30.
Naval war-room case hearing on Feb. 8
The extradition case of Ravi Shankaran, the main accused in the Naval war-room leak case, was on Wednesday deferred for the next hearing on February 8, 2013.
Somaiya gives fresh ‘evidence’
BJP leader Kirit Somaiya on Tuesday presented new documents to support his allegations of corruption against NCP ministers Chhagan Bhujbal and Sunil Tatkare.