National News Headlines

Is he an alcoholic? Is she a party animal? Was she dating anyone before? These questions typically bother the parents of prospective Indian brides and grooms, especially those who use matrimonial websites. And for answers they tap detective agencies.

A 33-year-old Russian woman was found dead in a hotel room in North Goa's Arpora town late Wednesday, police said.

Tibetan spiritual guru the Dalai Lama here Wednesday said the ethos of global brotherhood, compassion and love hold the key to protection of human rights.

Two men were arrested in Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki district with 22 kg of heroin worth nearly Rs.22 crore, police said Wednesday.

The horror tale of a pregnant woman having her womb slit open by attackers of the 2002 communal riots during the Naroda Patia massacre in Ahmedabad has been negated by a doctor who carried out the autopsy.

The Haryana government late Wednesday suspended Special Task Force (STF) chief Ashok Sheoran, who was arrested after being caught on camera trying to extort money from a jeweller here, an official said here.

US Ambassador Timothy J. Roemer Wednesday said he had no regrets about not being able to meet Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati, who told the diplomat she was preoccupied with pre-fixed political engagements, but he found state Governor B.L. Joshi impressive.

Expressing concern over the plight of labourers working in Commonwealth Games sites in the capital, the Delhi High Court Wednesday stressed that their rights must be protected.

National Knowledge Commission chairman Sam Pitroda Wednesday said India needs around 100 million broadband connections and the government is focused on connecting 250,000 panchayats across the country through broadband.

More than 70 lakh goods-carrying vehicles are likely to be off the roads across the country as the All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) - India's largest apex organisation of road transporters - Wednesday threatened strike from April 5 if the increased duty on diesel was not rolled back