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NEW DELHI: Speeding, officially, continues to be the biggest killer on Indian roads. The data from the past few years show that nearly 60% of road crashes are caused due to speedingand the share of fatalities due to speeding has been in…

MUMBAI: Deputy chief minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday tweeted that he had spoken to the director general of police and ordered a detailed investigation into the accident which resulted in the death of former Tata Sons…

NEW DELHI: The bilateral talks between Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina and PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday will be her 13th meeting with him since 2015. The two leaders will review bilateral cooperation in a range of areas, including security,…

NEW DELHI: India will seek to further expand defence and strategic ties with Mongolia and Japanduring defence minister Rajnath Singh's visit to the two countries this week. Singh will be in Mongolia from September 5 to 7 to hold talks…

PUNE: Scientists from the Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Virology have described the current surge of influenza A H1N1 (pdm09), also known as swine flu, as 'seasonal predominance' of the virus, which is unlikely…

MUMBAI: Experts and motorists frequently using the Mumbai-Ahmedabad national highway said it was poorly maintained and when combined with speeding, the result could be fatal. Ex-chairman of Tata Sons Cyrus Mistry was killed in a car…

AHMEDABAD: The pros of all cons are mentoring the next generation of cybercrooks to keep their legacy alive - and as expected from Jamtara and Mewatgangs thriving on the internet's dark side, apprentices can sign up for online remote…

MUMBAI: "Good morning. I am sorry to disturb you early morning, but I need your help. Along Western Express highway in the disguise of signage for traffic, they have put up humongous hoardings on poles and pillars on the road... They are…

MUMBAI: Cyrus Mistryand the three other occupants of their SUV were returning to Mumbai after a visit to the Iranshah fire temple in Udvada, a tiny village in Gujarat, about 180km away. Both Cyrus and the Pandole brothers had lost their…

NEW DELHI: The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Sunday announced the launch of five fellowship and research grants, including those for single girl child and retired faculty members, on Teachers' Day. The five schemes to be launched…