Bangalore: Appeals and assurances of safety by the Karnataka government notwithstanding, people from North East continued to flee the state in hordes for the third consecutive day today, driven by rumours of impending attacks.

New Delhi: Smoking is eight times more prevalent among Indian men than women. However, an average Indian female smoker puffs more cigarettes a day (7) than male (6.1), reports Times of India.

 NEW DELHI: PM Manmohan Singh sprung a surprise in his Independence Day speech on Wednesday by not mentioning Pakistan, a country with which he is known to have personally charted out India's policy after the 26/11 debacle. In fact, Singh did not speak about India's foreign policy at all.

Bangalore: Gripped by panic following rumours of attack on some of their compatriots, about 5,000 people of North Eastern States, including students, today prepared to return to their home towns even as Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar assured them of security.

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police lifted the detention of yoga guru Ramdev and his supporters on Monday evening. However, a defiant Ramdev refused to leave the Ambedkar Stadium in the national capital saying that his supporters must be given food first. He also said that he will not end his fast on Monday.

New Delhi: Come August 16, journey between Delhi and Jaipur can be a new experience as people will have the opportunity of travelling by AC double-decker train

NEW DELHI: After sharing dais with Anna Hazare, former Army chief VK Singh today joined yoga guru Ramdev's protest here, dubbing the government as a "property dealer" which takes over farmers' land in the name of development.

Jodhpur: A youth from Jodhpur has been chosen among 50 computer experts from across the globe by the Google for its 'Mentor Summit' to be held at its headquarter in California on October 20-21 this year.

New Delhi: Yoga guru Ramdev today began a three-day fast giving a “last warning” to government to get a strong Lokpal enacted and bring back blackmoney stashed abroad for which there was a need for an “honest and courageous” Prime Minister.

Chandigarh :  Anuradha Bali alias Fiza, the estranged second wife of former Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Chandermohan, was today found dead in her house in Mohali near here with the police in the dark about  the cause of the death.