KOLKATA - If Kolkata can be compared to a beautiful woman, then Parmeshwaran Thankkapan Nair, a Malayali, would arguably be her most ardent lover. Known as the 'Chronicler of Calcutta', he has dedicated his life researching and documenting various facets of the eastern metropolis.

SRINAGAR - Two children were killed and three people critically injured when an explosive device the children unsuspectingly carried home burst in the city's outskirts Sunday evening, police said.

KOZHIKODE - Union Minister of State (I/C) for Youth Affairs and Sports, Ajay Maken on Sunday announced assistance worth Rs. five crores to the P.T. Usha-run Usha Athletics School, for development of synthetic turf at Kozhikode, Kerala.

NEW DELHI - Union Power Minister Sushilkumar Shinde has said that the power sector in the country is poised for record capacity addition of 15000MW during the present financial year.

LAHORE - Pakistan Law Minister Babar Awan on Sunday said that the government will ensure the implementation of a court order on former President Pervez Musharraf.