Puducherry, Aug 28 (IANS) Following the directive of Congress president Sonia Gandhi, embattled Puducherry Chief Minister N. Rangasamy Thursday submitted his resignation to Lt. Gov. Govind Singh Gujar. V. Vaidyalingam, minister for industries and power, is to be the new chief minister.

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) A Christian activist has urged Congress president Sonia Gandhi to advice the central government to take steps and check communal violence in Orissa.

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Japan Credit Rating Agency Ltd (JCRA) has left unchanged its BBB+ ratings for India that reflect a stable outlook on the country’s foreign and local currency long-term senior debts, the government said Thursday.

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Japan Credit Rating Agency Ltd (JCRA) has left unchanged its BBB+ ratings for India that reflect a stable outlook on the country’s foreign and local currency long-term senior debts, the government said Thursday.

Kozhikode, Aug 28 (IANS) The National Democratic Front (NDF), a Muslim outfit in Kerala, Thursday dismissed as baseless allegations levelled by state Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan that the NDF carried out over 100 attacks in the state during the last one year.

Kolkata, Aug 28 (IANS) Tata Steel Thursday reported a consolidated net profit of Rs.39.14 billion ($910 million) for the first quarter of this fiscal compared to Rs.24.09 billion of the corresponding period last year.

Chennai, Aug 28 (IANS) Mukesh Kumar produced a breathtaking round of seven under 63 to take a three-stroke lead in round two of the Tamil Nadu Open Golf Championship at the Madras Gymkhana Club here Thursday.

Chennai, Aug 28 (IANS) Mukesh Kumar produced a breathtaking round of seven under 63 to take a three-stroke lead in round two of the Tamil Nadu Open Golf Championship at the Madras Gymkhana Club here Thursday.