Finally, rain gods smile at north India The capital woke up to a pleasant Friday morning -without a trace of the scorching summer sun or the unbearable heat - and as the day advanced the skies turned grey before finally giving way to a refreshing spell of rain.
India ratifies nuke terror convention The government on Friday approved the ratification of the Amendment to the Convention of Physical Protection of Nuclear Material, 1980 (CPPNM) and the Extradition Act 1962.
Nandigram erupts again, 4 hurt At least four policemen including the district enforcement branch inspector sustained critical injuries even as two groups of villagers have been engaged in a fierce clash since Friday morning.
Bidar Medical College gets nod, finally "We have cleared the application of Bidar Medical College. Students can be admitted in the current academic year. We have approved 100 seats," a top MCI official told Deccan Herald.
RELIGIOUS ISSUES
Tantri kin lashes out at minister At a time when discussions on the need for timely reforms in temple customs and practices are being held, the alleged derogatory statements by the Minister against the community would only harm such efforts, Rahul Eswar, a member of the Sabarimala Tantri family, said.
Vehicles drive down Rajpath during a downpour in New Delhi on Friday. The capital received its first pre-monsoon showers, bringing down the mercury by several degrees and giving respite from a scorching heat wave. AFP
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