70,000 pilgrims stranded, toll rises over 130

Thousands stranded after landslides

A JD(U) worker burns crackers in celebration in Patna on Sunday

Google to beam interNet from balloons

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar carries a holy chadar to offer at the shrine of Sharif Khanqah in Katihar, Bihar, on Friday.

Passengers of the Dhanbad-Patna Intercity Express, which was attacked by suspected Maoists near Kundhar halt in Jamui district

International

Death toll in Pakistan blast rises; Woman LeJ suicide bomber involved?

Islamabad: The death toll in the devastating attacks on a women's university bus and a hospital in the Pakistani city of Quetta rose to 25 on Sunday even as reports emerged of the involvement of a wo

Business

Ratan Tata to be chief advisor to AirAsia India board

New Delhi: Low-cost carrier AirAsia on Sunday announced industry leader Ratan Tata as Chief Advisor to the board of its Indian venture and promised 'Nano' airfares once it begins operating flights in

India

Montek finds hole in Gujarat model

Trying to be in tune with his anticipated national role, Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday accused the Planning Commission of deviating from its principle role, while claiming that the C

Metros

Yamuna crosses danger mark

Yamuna’s water level crossed the danger mark of 204.83 metres on Tuesday. The water level was recorded at 205.46 metres on late Tuesday evening.

Newsmakers

280 hidden Moon craters identified

Australian scientists have identified 280 new craters on the Moon that have never been mapped before, using a combination of gravity and terrain modelling.

Sports

‘England reverse the ball quicker’

South Africa skipper AB de Villiers on Tuesday expressed concerns over allegations of ball-tampering against the English side and seemed a bit amazed at the host bowlers’ ability to reverse swing the

Editorial

Monsoon: Why can’t we get ready in time?

A surprise early monsoon should be welcome news for much of the subcontinent, whose mainly agricultural economy is so dependent on the rains, but not if it catches us unprepared — despite all the warn

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