» Floods leave 1.5 million homeless in India, 230 dead

Devastating floods that killed more than 230 people in southern India have left close to 1.5 million others homeless, officials said on Monday.

» Tamil news editor held on harassment charges

The arrest comes after an investigation by the Crime Branch, following a complaint lodged by the actors’ association against the daily for publishing photos of actresses in relation to a sex racket.

» Tamil daily editor held for libel gets bail

The editor of Tamil newspaper Dina Malar, arrested after report on alleged involvement of some film stars in flesh trade, got bail on Friday.Tamil daily editor held for libel gets bail.

» Tejas goes past speed of 1,350 kmph in tests

In the last phase of its test before formal commissioning, light combat aircraft (LCA) Tejas, designed for the Indian Air Force (IAF) went past its ultimate speed of 1,350 kmph in Goa's skies.

» Prices set to soar as crucial crops are lost in floods

There seems to be no end to the Indian farmers’ misery. Crucial paddy, onion, sugarcane and horticulture crops have been lost in the floods in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra.

» Boat with 70 tourists capsizes in Kerala lake

A boat carrying about 70 tourists capsized in the Tekkady Lake in Kerala's Iddukki district but there was no immediate reports of any casualty.