India's national carrier is expected to incur losses of around $1.8 billion (Rs.5,400 crore) this fiscal and the trend is likely to continue for a few more years, the civil aviation minister said on Tuesday.

History was made in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday as the Women's Reservation Bill, ensuring 33% reservation to women in Parliament and state legislative bodies, was passed. The focus shifts to Lok Sabha now.

Alleging that Pak government sponsored the Mumbai terror attacks, the prosecution on Tuesday opened its final arguments in the case saying the neighbouring country's Army was also involved in the 26/11 attack.

Desperate over the delay in formation of a Telangana state, another Osmania University student committed suicide on Tuesday. Sai Kumar, a B Tech student, ended his life by hanging in his hostel room.

Famed painter M F Husain may have quit his Indian citizenship, but he does not want to snap his links with the country of his birth and has applied for an Overseas Citizenship identity.

The prosecution today opened its final arguments against Kasab, the lone surviving terrorist in the Mumbai terror attacks. Maharashtra home minister R R Patil and minister of state for home Bagwe attended proceedings.

Seven MPs belonging to SP, RJD and LJP were suspended for disrupting proceedings in the Rajya Sabha over the Women's Reservation Bill. Parliament was adjourned till 2pm.

Noted criminal lawyer R K Anand, who was held guilty of attempting to influence the course of justice in the infamous BMW case, has tendered an unconditional apology for all acts shown in the sting operation.