Naga accord framework cannot be disclosed: CIC
Information seeker Nayak claimed that a press release after the agreement was signed had said the "details and execution plan" would be released shortly.But even after 18 months, the information was still not out.

'Development, equity, transparency driving reforms'

Congress self-goal gives BJP advantage in slaughter row
Reacting angrily to the public slaughter of a calf in Kerala by Youth Congress leaders, BJP launched a scathing attack on the opposition party and termed the act "shameful and provocative".

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RCOM seeks deferment in loan re-payments till Sept
Anil Ambani's Reliance Communications (RCOM) has approached lenders and bond holders to defer loan re-payments till at least September 30 so that it can finalize two deals. RCOM is also seeking buyers for two prime office complexes as it looks to tackle a mounting debt pressure.

India will grow at 7.2% in 2017-18, says World Bank
World Bank expects India, the fastest growing major economy in the world, to grow at 7.2 per cent in the current fiscal and further up to 7.7 per cent by 2019-20 on strong fundamentals, reform momentum and improving investment scenario.

Market at new closing highs, Nifty ends above 9,600
Extending its record-breaking run for the third day, the benchmark Sensex on Monday surged to close at a new life high of 31,109 while the Nifty ended above 9,600 for the first time ever as ample liquidity pushed up buying.

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South Africa's 'lion whisperer' gets up close with big cats
Richardson hopes his hands-on stunts with lions will highlight the plight of the African predator, whose numbers have dwindled. It also thrusts him into a sensitive debate about human interaction with lions; some conservationists say Richardson's message is sound and sincere, but note the limits of what he can do to address big-picture problems facing the vulnerable species.

New species of 'see-through' frog discovered

Public aquaria, dog breeding registry now a must
All aquaria in public areas or shops selling fish for aquariums anywhere in the country will have to get registered and follow certain do's and don'ts to ensure that these aquatic creatures are kept in hygienic conditions.

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Trump has 'weakened' the West, hurt EU interests: German FM
"Anyone who accelerates climate change by weakening environmental protection, who sells more weapons in conflict zones and who does not want to politically resolve religious conflicts is putting peace in Europe at risk," German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel said.

Putin visits France, hopes to mend strained ties with West
French President's invitation for Putin was a surprise after his tough stance on Russia during the French presidential campaign, which contrasted with his rivals, who both backed ending Western sanctions against Moscow over the Ukrainian crisis.

Donald Trump: Different strokes

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It's time for 'Baahubali: The Lost Legends'
The highest grossing films ever in the history of Indian cinema is now set to make its television debut as an animated series

Pic: Lisa Haydon shares a glimpse of new-born son Zack
‘Queen’ actress Lisa Haydon took the standards set up by yummy mummy Kareena Kapoor Khan to an all new level as she posed for a bikini photoshoot with her baby bump.

Salman has yet again created a masterpiece

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5 cups of coffee daily may keep liver cancer at bay
The study, published in the journal BMJ Open, showed that the more coffee consumed, the greater was the protection against hepatocellular cancer (HCC) - the second leading cause of cancer death globally.

June 5 launch of 'fat boy' to pave way for manned mission
The launch of indigenous rocket GSLV Mk III, which is said to be as heavy as 200 fully grown elephants, on June 5 would pave the way for India’s first manned mission as it would make Isro capable of sending humans into space.

Get ready! India's own GPS set to hit the market early next year
From next year, if you ever lose your way in any part of the country or anywhere in the Arabian sea, 'NavIC' will come to your rescue and help you find your bearings. Yes, India's very own desi Global Positioning System is operational and is set to hit the market for public use in early 2018.

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In English conditions, all-out aggression may not work: Kedar
Kedar Jadhav is naturally excited about featuring in his first ICC event but is fully aware that his all-out aggressive approach won't work in English conditions.

No outcome from meet; BCCI unlikely to pay PCB
The meeting between the top BCCI and PCB officials in Dubai ended without any conclusive outcome after the Indian government on Monday refused to give clearance for any bilateral series with Pakistan.

Djokovic makes winning French Open start on Agassi's watch
Defending champion Novak Djokovic enjoyed a winning French Open start under new coach Andre Agassi on Monday, cruising past Spain's Marcel Granollers 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 in the first round.

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Migration to 5G will be challenging for India: Experts
Even if 5G is available by 2020, a good network cannot be expected unless there is a reliable and strong system called backhaul in India, say experts.

10 smartphones set to launch in India soon
So, all those planning to buy a new smartphone there's will be choices galore. For many of these smartphones are set to hit Indian shelves in the coming months. Here are 10 from the list ...

Indian IT industry is alive and kicking: Tata Group chief N Chandrasekaran
Indian investment in tech is only set to rise with number of initiatives like Digital India, which the government estimates will swell to $1 trillion by 2024.

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CBSE not to mention grace marks on marksheets
CBSE students, who are short of a mark or two to pass and are awarded grace marks, have a reason to rejoice as the board has decided not to mention it on the marksheets. Last month, it decided to mention grace marks on the marksheets besides scrapping the moderation policy.

Study less but be dedicated, say this year's CBSE Class XII toppers

CBSE 12th Result 2017: CBSE Class XII pass percentage dips, Noida girl Raksha Gopal tops with 99.6%
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced the results for Class XII after uncertainty prevailed for over a week leaving students anxious. Raksha Gopal, a student of Amity International School, Noida has topped the Class 12 exams 2017 with 99.6%.

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Mumbai boy bags 2nd rank at ICSE, more students score above 90%

At 99.25%, Mumbai girl gets second rank at ISC
Rishika Dhariwal, a humanities student of Jamnabai Narsee School, Juhu, bagged the second position in the country, along with three other students, in the ISC exams. The results were announced on Monday.

Woman, paramour, 4 others cleared of killing her boyfriend
Three years after being accused of killing her 31-year-old boyfriend with the help of others, a woman and her five co-accused, including another paramour, were acquitted as the prosecution could not prove that the victim, whose body was recovered from the Manor river in 2014, had been murdered.

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Cops hunt for e-rickshaw driver's killers as relief pours in
More than forty-eight hours after an e-rickshaw driver was lynched by a group in north Delhi for allegedly protesting against a couple of them urinating in public, police are yet to identify the culprits.

With cops on his trail, teen kidnapper ends life
Scared of going to jail, Akshay allegedly hung himself from the ceiling at his friend’s house just before the cops were to arrest him. His body was later found by his friend’s mother, who the alerted the cops.

Four vehicle thieves arrested, 11 sedans, SUVs recovered

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Four houses damaged near JC Road as well

70 families move out of their homes as apartment blocks develop cracks

Why a well drying up has Bengaluru-Mysuru worried

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Tiff over TV remote: School girl ends life

Tiff over TV remote: School girl ends life
Following a tiff with her brother over the TV remote, a 13 year old girl hung herself at their house in Nizampet on Sunday night.

Trying to win over a woman, engineer had a fatal fall

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University of Madras hikes exam fee

IIT-M students hold beef festival

No stamping of cabin bags at Chennai airport from June 1

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'Victims initiated attack'
Two secret witnesses in the 2002 Naroda Gam massacre case testified in court on Monday that two victims - a man and his son, had chased the mob while brandishing a pipe and a knife on the day of the incident on February 28, 2002. After that, the mob gathered again at Naroda Gam and killed both of them by pelting stones at them.

NSE to inaugurate its global exchange at GIFT IFSC on June 5
NSE IFSC Limited, a subsidiary of the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE), will inaugurate its international exchange in Gandhinagar on June 5.

Ramodiya brothers' case transferred to NIA
Nearly three months after two ISIS suspects, Waseem and Naeem Ramodiya, were arrested by Gujarat ATS from Rajkot and Bhavnagar, the Union home ministry has transferred the probe to National Investigation Agency (NIA). Sources said NIA’s Mumbai unit has registered an FIR and will shortly take charge of the probe.

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75% examinees passed this year
Among the students who appeared for the examination, 75.06% managed to pass this year.15,340 students will have to appear for compartment examination and 14,079 were unable to pass the examinations.

Do things differently: Mantra for success
Doing things differently and not doing different things was the success mantra for the toppers of CBSE, the results of which were announced here on Sunday.

Roads shrink as vendors eat into footpaths, dividers
A roadside vendor calls out to a customer, who just moved on to the other shop, after a series of negotiations. His two-wheeler parked in the middle of the road in a haphazard manner, brazenly flouts all traffic norms.

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Hundreds of CBSE class XII students allege marks goof up after results withheld in Odisha
A day after results of over 13,000 students remained withheld by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), hundreds of students on Monday alleged major goof up in marks in class XII.

Girls outshine boys in ICSE and ICS results in Odisha
Girls outshone boys in Odisha in the Indian School Certificate (ISC) class-XII and the Indian Certificate for Secondary Education (ICSE) class-X results declared by the Council for Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE) on Monday.

Sunstroke toll rises to 16 in Odisha
Sunstroke toll climbed to 16 in Odisha on Monday even as rains and a nor'wester in some areas brought respite from intense heat in the state.

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Toppers stayed focus, took drop to crack CLAT

Major rejig in state bureaucracy on cards

2 held with 54 fine quality Rs 2000 fake notes in Gwalior

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Mining row: Captain orders probe, Rana Gurjeet Singh offers to quit
The government has ordered a judicial inquiry by Justice (Retd) J S Narang into allegations that the bidders were fronts for Gurjeet.Justice Narang has been asked to complete the probe in a month.

Manish Tewari sets eyes on Chandigarh Congress comeback
This is an important development also because Chandigarh Congress's internal polls are due in September where a new team of president, vice-presidents and other office-bearers will be appointed.

Congress out to trigger communal unrest in country: Punjab BJP

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