Kerala pay panel submits recommendations (1 minute ago)
Thiruvananthapuram, July 13 (IANS) Kerala's Tenth Pay Revision Commission Monday submitted to the state government its recommendations, which include fixing the minimum basic pay of state government employees and teachers at Rs.17,000 and the maximum at Rs.1,20,000.

More social security schemes to benefit all: Jaitley (5 minutes ago)
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) The government would formulate more variants of its social security schemes to benefit maximum number of people, union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Monday.

DU approves all courses of study under CBCS with majority (5 minutes ago)
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) The Academic Council of Delhi University (DU) on Monday approved with a "huge majority" (79 members) all courses of study under the Choice based Credit System (CBCS) for the ensuing academic session beginning July 20.

Leander Paes factfile (9 minutes ago)
The following is a factfile of Indian tennis ace Leander Paes:
Name: Leander Paes

Nithari killings: SC issues notice to Koli (Lead) (19 minutes ago)
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to Nithari killings' convict Surender Koli on an Uttar Pradesh government plea seeking restoration of death sentence in Rimpa Haldar case - one of the 14 cases of rape and killings in the village in Noida bordering Delhi.

Former BSFI president P.N. Roy dead (19 minutes ago)
Kolkata, July 13 (IANS) Former Billiards and Snooker Federation of India (BSFI) president Pashupatinath Roy died on Monday following cardiac arrest at a nursing home here, a sports official said. He was was 76.

Kolkata bar shootout: Three more arrested (25 minutes ago)
Kolkata, July 13 (IANS) Three more people were arrested on Monday, taking the number of accused who have been taken into custody to five over the recent brawl in a bar in Kolkata which left a middle-aged man dead and two others injured.

Cargo handling in Indian ports rises by 5.4 percent: ICRA (27 minutes ago)
Kolkata, July 13 (IANS) Credit rating and investment information company ICRA on Monday said during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015, Indian ports have registered a modest increase in handling cargo by 5.4 percent at 1,043 million tonnes (MT).

SC notice on PIL for committee to appoint poll panel (29 minutes ago)
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the central government on a PIL seeking the appointment of the chief election commissioner and election commissioners by a committee in a transparent manner, replacing the existing system of government naming them.

Feels great to get two consecutive games at NBA Summer League: Satnam (23:11)
Las Vegas, July 13 (IANS) India's first National Basketball Association (NBA) player Satnam Singh Bhamara, who played two consecutive games in the 2015 NBA Summer League debut for Dallas Mavericks, on Monday said it was a great feeling to be part of the squad, but he needs to work harder to find a place in the first team.

India moves to improve intellectual property regime (23:09)
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) India's commerce ministry said on Monday that its department of industrial policy and planning (DIPP) has taken several steps for greater efficiency in processing of intellectual property rights applications to improve the IPR regime towards attracting foreign investment.

Nurse cuts off child's thumb in Bengal hospital? (23:05)
Kolkata, July 13 (IANS) A nurse allegedly cut off the thumb of a eight-day-old girl in a state-run hospital in West Bengal and threw the body part into a dustbin to escape responsibility.

ISL incurred loss of Rs.100 crore in first edition: AIFF (Lead) (23:05)
Kolkata, July 13 (IANS) The high-profile Indian Super League (ISL) incurred losses of around Rs.100 crore in its inaugural season, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) said on Monday.

Full house at Sonia's iftar but Mulayam stays away (23:05)  (With Images)
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) A week before parliament's monsoon session, it was a show of strength for Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Monday with leaders of prominent opposition parties including the JD-U, RJD, the Trinamool Congress, DMK, and the BSP present at an iftar she hosted though Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh was conspicuous by his absence.

Mukherjee hails Leander's Wimbledon win (23:03)
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday congratulated tennis ace Leander Paes for winning the Wimbledon mixed doubles along with Martina Hingis.

Modi concludes Central Asia tour, flies home (22:53)
Dushanbe (Tajikistan), July 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday night left for home after concluding his eight-day tour of Central Asia and Ufa in Russia.

NIA files charge sheet over December massacre in Assam (22:51)
Guwahati, July 13 (IANS) Six months after Bodo militant outfit NDFB massacred close to 80 innocent civilians in a series of attacks in Assam, the NIA on Monday filed a charge sheet, naming four leaders of the insurgent group.

Kerala finally hands over letter for Vizhinjam to Adani Ports (22:49)
Thiruvanathapuram, July 13 (IANS) Ending all speculation, the Kerala government on Monday said it had handed over to Adani Parts the letter awarding it the contract for building the proposed Vizhinjam port.

No problem if Pakistan envoy invites separatists: Omar (22:31)
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said he would have no problem if Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit invited separatists for Eid Milan party to be hosted here on July 21.

Burglary at Delhi school solved, Manipuri youth arrested (22:27)
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) A 19-year-old Manipuri youth has been arrested in connection with the burglary at the Holy Child Auxilium School two months ago, police said on Monday.

India reiterates commitment to RCEP trade pact (22:15)
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) India on Monday reiterated its commitment to work with other countries to conclude a mutually acceptable Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement.

Delhi HC reserves order on plea challenging DU admission process (22:07)
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Monday reserved its order on a bunch of pleas by students of other state education boards challenging Delhi University's method for calculating cut-offs for admission in various colleges under it and seeking a uniform admission system.

India, Tajikistan to boost anti-terror cooperation; Modi winds up Central Asia tour (Roundup) (21:59)
Dushanbe (Tajikistan), July 13 (IANS) India and Tajikistan on Monday agreed to intensify cooperation in combating terrorism and extremism as well as in defence and connectivity as Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the final stop of his Central Asian tour and asserted that India must reconnect with the region.

Missing aircraft's wreckage recovered, no news of crew (Lead) (21:53)
Chennai, July 13 (IANS) A large part of the wreckage of a missing Indian Coast Guard aircraft was recovered from the Bay of Bengal but there was no sign of its three crew members, the defence ministry said on Monday.

Seeking clarification from FIFA regarding PIOs: AIFF (21:49)
Kolkata, July 13 (IANS) The All India Football Federation (AIFF) is trying to clarify with FIFA if PIOs (Persons of Indian Origin) can be allowed to play for the country, AIFF general secretary Kushal Das said here on Monday.