» Centre may impose President`s Rule in Andhra Pradesh

With Andhra Pradesh continuing to be in turmoil over the Telangana issue, it is likely that the Central government may impose President’s Rule in the southern state to cool tempers down.

» MNS tops list of parties fielding 'criminal' candidates

The three-year-old party MNS, known for its anti-north Indian campaign has outperformed to other political outfits by fielding more candidates with criminal cases pending against them for Maharashtra Assembly polls.

» Flood situation worsens in Andhra Pradesh

A 500-metre-long bridge across the Tungabhadra river near Gilkesugur village, 32 km from Raichur, was washed away in flash floods in Karnataka, even as the situation eased in Gulbarga, Bijapur, Bellary and Raichur districts.

» Private schools free to fix their own fees, says Sibal

In what comes as a blow to the efforts of city parents' associations which have been campaigning for reining in school fees, Union HRD minister Kapil Sibal said on Friday that the fees of private schools cannot be regulated and that each school had the right to fix the salaries of its teachers.

» Andhra Pradesh: Worst floods in 10,000 years

After a severe drought, what led to the massive scale of floods in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh? Blame it on the rain, you could say. Irrigation officials say these are possibly the worst floods in this area in 10,000 years.

» At least own responsibility, Manmohanji: Modi

Hitting out at the Centre for holding states responsible for rise in prices of essential commodities, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi said that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh should take responsibility for failing to curb inflation.