Former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and two others AAP leaders have been summoned as accused by a court in a criminal defamation complaint filed against them by an advocate. - 57 mins ago, 23 Apr 14, 2:41pm -
Former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and two others AAP leaders have been summoned as accused by a court in a criminal defamation complaint filed against them by an advocate. - 57 mins ago, 23 Apr 14, 2:41pm -
Pakistan's media watchdog today formed a three-member panel to review the defence ministry's complaint seeking cancellation of GEO TV's license for levelling allegations against the ISI over the attempt on the life of leading TV anchor Hamid Mir. - 1 hour ago, 23 Apr 14, 2:14pm -
The Delhi high court will next week hear a PIL seeking a CBI probe into licences granted to several real estate developers in Haryana, including one allegedly associated with Robert Vadra. - 2 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 1:22pm -
The Delhi high court will next week hear a PIL seeking a CBI probe into licences granted to several real estate developers in Haryana, including one allegedly associated with Robert Vadra. - 2 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 1:22pm -
Toyota kept its position at the top in global vehicle sales for the first quarter of this year, outpacing rivals General Motors and Volkswagen. - 4 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 11:56am -
Six constituencies will go to poll on Thursday in the third and final phase of Lok Sabha election in Assam to decide the fate of 74 candidates. - 4 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 11:31am -
Six constituencies will go to poll on Thursday in the third and final phase of Lok Sabha election in Assam to decide the fate of 74 candidates. - 4 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 11:31am -
There are at least 84,000 women migrant domestic workers in the Gulf state, mainly from South and South East Asia. Many are forced to work excessive hours. - 5 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 10:25am -
The confirmed death toll from the South Korean ferry disaster rose to 135 on Wednesday, but there were many more bodies left to be retrieved as divers swam through tight, dark rooms and passageways to search for nearly 170 people still missing. - 8 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 8:01am -
Canada has recommended taking humpback whales off the "threatened" species list, two months before the government is due to decide whether to approve a proposed pipeline that would lead to half a million barrels of oil being shipped through their Pacific marine habitat every year. - 10 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 5:59am -
A man was shot dead on Tuesday during a violent protest in a Rio slum adjoining the tourist district of Copacabana, Brazilian media quoted city hall officials as saying. - 10 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 5:38am -
The US Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that states can disregard race as a factor in university admissions, in a fresh blow to a legacy of the 1960s civil rights movement. - 11 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 4:22am -
Almost one-third of Canadians experienced physical or sexual abuse at home during childhood, according to a study that warned of a link to mental disorders and suicide. - 13 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 2:47am -
Ukraine's acting president called for government forces to relaunch an offensive against pro-Russian rebels after a local politician from his own party was found dead with signs of torture. - 14 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 2:00am -
Night curfew will continue in the area even as 11 people were arrested for their alleged involvement in Sunday's clash between a cultural troupe and some youths near a highway in Bihgiri of Sonitpur district, police said. - 18 hours ago, 22 Apr 14, 9:50pm -
Night curfew will continue in the area even as 11 people were arrested for their alleged involvement in Sunday's clash between a cultural troupe and some youths near a highway in Bihgiri of Sonitpur district, police said. - 18 hours ago, 22 Apr 14, 9:50pm -
An advocate has been barred entry into Supreme Court precincts for six months following an inquiry against him in a complaint of sexual harassment in the first order after a committee was formed to look into such complaints in the apex court. - 19 hours ago, 22 Apr 14, 9:05pm -
An advocate has been barred entry into Supreme Court precincts for six months following an inquiry against him in a complaint of sexual harassment in the first order after a committee was formed to look into such complaints in the apex court. - 19 hours ago, 22 Apr 14, 9:05pm -
“We do not find any reason to entertain this writ petition, as the issue raised is to be dealt with by the Election Commission alone. Writ petition is dismissed,” the court said. - 20 hours ago, 22 Apr 14, 7:30pm -
“We do not find any reason to entertain this writ petition, as the issue raised is to be dealt with by the Election Commission alone. Writ petition is dismissed,” the court said. - 20 hours ago, 22 Apr 14, 7:30pm -
Delhi government has made elaborate arrangements at Burari ground for pilgrims coming from all across India to attend the annual 'Urs' of Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti at Ajmer. - 20 hours ago, 22 Apr 14, 7:08pm -
Pro-Russian gunmen in eastern Ukraine say they are holding an American journalist captive.Simon Ostrovsky, a journalist for Vice News, has not been seen since early Tuesday.Ste... - 21 mins ago, 23 Apr 14, 3:17pm -
A 40-year-old man, who is reportedly wanted in connection with a property offence case under the Julurupadu police station limits, allegedly committed suicide in front of the camp office of the Su... - 1 hour ago, 23 Apr 14, 2:27pm -
The BJP leader's statement comes a day after Priyanka Gandhi accused the opposition of maligning her husband Robert Vadra's image with "false charges" - 1 hour ago, 23 Apr 14, 2:14pm -
Egyptian security officials on Wednesday said a senior police officer has died after an explosive device placed under his car went off in a western Cairo suburb. The officials said Brig.... - 1 hour ago, 23 Apr 14, 2:08pm -
After the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) director-general threatened legal action against Geo TV for maligning the ISI, the Defence Ministry filed an application to the Pakistan Elec... - 2 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 1:42pm -
The State government has decided to conduct social audit of toilets constructed under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA).Minister for Rural Development and... - 2 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 1:13pm -
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) will submit its final report on the death of police sub-inspector Mallikarjun Bande during an encounter with a criminal in Gulbarga in January, in the n... - 2 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 1:12pm -
Pitching his ‘aam-aadmi’ credentials, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday hit out at BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi and Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi for their “helicop... - 2 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 1:08pm -
Medical seat aspirants writing the undergraduate entrance test (UGET) conducted by the Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka (COMEDK) will have to clear a ‘full-fledge... - 3 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 1:07pm -
A meeting between the State government and private engineering college managements to decide fee structure for the coming academic year ended inconclusively here on Tuesday. With the Common Entran... - 3 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 1:05pm -
Arrest warrants were on Wednesday issued by a local court against BJP leader Giriraj Singh for his inflammatory speech during a poll rally. Sub-divisional Judicial Magistrate Amit Sekhar is... - 3 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 12:51pm -
Poll officials have seized Rs 240 crore in cash, including Rs 102 crore in Andhra Pradesh, Rs 39 crore in Tamil Nadu and Rs 20.53 crore in Karnataka - 3 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 12:48pm -
: Senior Superintendent at the district education office A. Vimala, who is at present in charge as Assistant Education Officer (AEO), has been appointed as the ad hoc manager of the demolished Aide... - 3 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 12:37pm -
It follows a petition seeking issuance of guidelines for curbing ruling parties from taking political mileage by projecting their leaders in official advertisements. - 3 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 12:29pm -
District Collector Biju Prabhakar held talks with quarry owners of Mookkunnimala on Tuesday to find a solution to the issues surrounding quarrying raised by the residents of the area. Mr. Prabhaka... - 3 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 12:27pm -
Any representation of a word or a phrase by pictures, symbols, etc. that suggest that word or phrase or its syllables is called a "Rebus". Above is today’s question: - 3 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 12:24pm -
The ‘paranett’ ceremony which marks the end of the Kaliyoottu festival at the Major Sri Vellayani Devi temple was held at 10.15 p.m. on Tuesday. During the ceremony, the Devi idol was place... - 3 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 12:16pm -
The Alliance Francaise de Trivandrum plans to launch a bimonthly book club from May, adding to the host of activities organised by the cultural centre in the city. This is the centre doing... - 4 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 12:06pm -
The high-voltage campaign for the third and last phase of Lok Sabha elections for Maharashtra’s 19 seats, including six from Mumbai, ended on Tuesday.From rallies to corner meetings and... - 4 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 12:04pm -
The Mumbai police will deploy its entire force of 48,000 policemen to ensure that polls scheduled on April 24th pass off peacefully.“Eight central paramilitary forces, 19 companies of SRPF... - 4 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 11:49am -
"You have to give the documents, information received from Germany," a three-judge Bench told Solicitor-General Mohan Parasaran - 4 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 11:48am -
Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Tuesday warned of a huge agitation if the Election Commission ignores its complaints over alleged manipulation and bogus voting in both Lok Sabha constituencies in Tripu... - 4 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 11:32am -
Anyone who wins the Alandur Assembly seat in the bye-election to be held on Thursday has a tough task ahead — fulfilling all the demands of residents. These include remission of property t... - 4 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 11:22am -
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate for the Alandur Assembly seat this by-poll, Gnani Sankaran, ended his election campaign with a ‘will you answer?’ drive on Tuesday. Mr. Gnani distributed... - 4 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 11:17am -
Sherpa guides packed up their tents and left Mount Everest’s base camp on Wednesday in an unprecedented walkout to honour 16 of their colleagues who were killed last week in the deadliest avalanch... - 4 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 11:17am -
As the curtains come down on election campaigning in the city, it will be back to regular work for many. All those who had taken a break from their regular jobs to be a part of the poll sea... - 4 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 11:16am -
As the sun set on Tuesday, the last day of electioneering for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, campaign vehicles went back into their sheds and tired political party workers took a break from wooing... - 4 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 11:15am -
All of Delhi, particularly South-West, has virtually become a death bed due to unscrupulous building contractors and a lazy municipal corporation. And this despite the civic body knowing that Delh... - 4 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 11:12am -
Terming a sugar mill and distillery in Ghaziabad “serious polluter” churning out tonnes of untreated sulphurous effluent in the Ganga, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday directed the Cent... - 5 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 11:06am -
The South Delhi Police over the weekend initiated an ‘operation’ in R.K. Puram, Safdarjung and Sarojini Nagar to prevent chain-snatching cases, and according to them, the crime has been eradicated... - 5 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 11:03am -
The Centre for Science and Environment Director-General, Sunita Narain, has demanded that all junk food be banned from unaided and private schools across the country. Food high in fat, sugar and s... - 5 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 11:02am -
In yet another case of sexual assault on a student, a nine-year-old girl was allegedly molested by a security guard of her school at Safdarjung Enclave in South Delhi. The incident took place on Sa... - 5 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 10:59am -
The All-India Chess Championship (below 1800 FIDE rating), conducted by the Mysore Professional Chess Academy and other organisations, got under way at the Chamundi Vihar Indoor Stadium here on Tu... - 5 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 10:58am -
With the Capital already feeling the heat, the Delhi Jal Board on Tuesday announced its annual summer action plan that seeks to meet the peak water demand during the scorching months ahead.A... - 5 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 10:56am -
Even as most of Kudla’s inhabitants are fast asleep, there are a select some who are still up. These denizens are busy running restaurants and eateries, making sure that night owls do not go hungry... - 5 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 10:55am -
Mangalore North Police have filed a case against "two unknown persons" under sections of assault (IPC 323, IPC 355) and attempt to murder (IPC 307) - 5 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 10:47am -
Traffic piles up on the roads as trucks carrying chilies, condiments and fish negotiate the narrow roads of Bunder. However much the chaos outside, the noisy streets and the banes of modernity are... - 5 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 10:42am -
From 6 pm on Tuesday, Section 144 of the Criminal Procedures Code will be in force, which will mean that people are not allowed to assemble in groups of more than five. There will also be no proces... - 5 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 10:42am -
Anybody who has wandered around Puducherry at night or early in the morning will be aware of the large number of community dogs in every area. In many areas, they appear to roam around in pa... - 5 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 10:40am -
The fatal shooting of Kabir could also possibly be a sequel to protests and allegations of cattle thefts in the district in June. - 5 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 10:39am -
Pakistans defence ministry has asked for the countrys toprating television channel to be shut down after it broadcast allegations blaming an intelligence agency for shooting a leading journalist officials said Wednesday - 46 mins ago, 23 Apr 14, 2:52pm -
South Korean divers swam though dark cold waters into a sunken ferry on Wednesday feeling for childrens bodies with their hands in a maze of cabins corridors and upturned decks as they searched for hundreds of missing - 1 hour ago, 23 Apr 14, 2:27pm -
An FIR has been registered against Shiv Sena leader Ramdas Kadam for allegedly giving an inflammatory speech during a political rally in Mumbai two days back police said today - 1 hour ago, 23 Apr 14, 2:27pm -
Foreigners wearing mini skirts and entering Jama Masjid here prompted Indian Mujahideen IM cofounder Yasin Bhatkal and his aides to commit terror strike at the historic mosque in September 2010 the Delhi Police has told a court in Delhi - 2 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 2:00pm -
BJPnbspon Wednesday filed a complaint against Father Frazer Mascarenhas principal of one of the Mumbais most prestigious educational institutes St Xaviers College according to TV reports - 2 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 1:24pm -
The Supreme Court on Wednesday set up a committee for framing guidelines to prevent misuse of public funds by the government and its authorities in giving advertisements in newspapers and television to get political mileage - 2 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 1:11pm -
Chancellor of Meghalayas CMJ University Chandra Mohan Jha who was wanted by police on the charge of selling fake PhD degrees was arrested from Bihar where he was contesting the Lok Sabha polllsnbspas an Independent candidate - 3 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 12:36pm -
Arrest warrants were on Wednesday issued by a local court against former Bihar minister and BJP leader Giriraj Singh for his inflammatory speech during a poll meet in the district - 3 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 12:14pm -
About 10 days after the Hindustan Times revealed how illegallybuilt sprawling farmhouses have wiped out hundreds of acres of precious forestland in south Delhis Asola Bhatti wildlife sanctuary the forest department has finally set out on a demolition drive - 4 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 11:51am -
A 37yearold British nurse recounted Tuesday her hellish experience in Sri Lanka after she was arrested and sent to a deportation centre for sporting a Buddha tattoo deemed offensive by authorities - 4 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 11:42am -
An IndianAmerican doctor in New Mexico has been arrested following his indictment by a federal grand jury alleging unlawfully dispensing of prescription drugs resulting in the deaths of two patients and health care fraud - 5 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 10:51am -
US secretary of state John Kerry told Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov in a telephone call on Tuesday that Washington would impose more sanctions on Russia if tensions did not deescalate in eastern Ukraine a senior US official said - 5 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 10:25am -
The US government must turn over information on secret CIA interrogation centers connected to the trial of the alleged mastermind of the 2000 USS Cole bombing a military judge said in an order released in full on Tuesday - 6 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 9:56am -
The United States said on Tuesday it will deliver 10 Apache attack helicopters to Egypt relaxing a suspension of aid imposed after Egypts armed forces ousted President Mohamed Mursi last year and cracked down violently on protesters - 6 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 9:20am -
Armed pirates boarded a Singaporemanaged oil tanker in the Strait of Malacca kidnapping three Indonesian crew and stealing some of the vessels shipment of diesel fuel the International Maritime Bureau said - 6 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 9:08am -
Ukraine relaunched military operations against proKremlin separatists late Tuesday hours after US Vice President Joe Biden ended a twoday visit to Kiev in which he warned Russia over its actions in the former Soviet republic - 7 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 8:53am -
Congress candidate Manpreet Singh Badals rival with a similar name and from the same Badal village has gone missing after filing his nomination for the Bathinda Lok Sabha seat Even his mother does not know the sons whereabouts - 7 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 8:19am -
At an election rally at BandraKurla ComplexnbspNarendra Modinbspsent out a clear message to his supporters that they should be wary of outsiders In other words that they should vote for the Shiv Sena and not the MNS - 7 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 8:15am -
The hunt for the missing Malaysia Airlines jet will likely soon deploy more powerful sonar equipment that can delve deeper as the current search of the most likely crash site in the Indian Ocean has failed to yield any clues Australias defence minister said Wednesday - 8 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 8:03am -
The grim work of recovering bodies from the submerged South Korea ferry proceeded rapidly with the official death toll reaching 146 though a government official said divers must now rip through cabin walls to retrieve more victims - 8 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 7:34am -
Initial findings of a probe into the crash of the Indian Air Forces C130J Super Hercules on March 28 indicate that it may have gone down due to turbulence caused by another C130J flying ahead of it a source told HT - 14 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 1:26am -
Unlike other candidates who have held road shows Aam Aadmi Party AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal will take out a padyatra for his nomination procession in Varanasi on Wednesday - 14 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 1:18am -
The Supreme Court on Tuesday came down heavily on the government for not implementing its threeyearold direction to set up a special investigating team SIT to probe all cases of black money and to disclose information the Centre had got from Germany about those who have stashed money in banks in Liechtenstein a landlocked country in central Europe bordering Switzerland and Austria - 14 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 1:16am -
A spokeswoman for Oscar Pistorius on Tuesday said suggestions that the Paralympian had taken acting lessons ahead of his emotional murder trial testimony were totally devoid of any truth - 15 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 1:00am -
Varanasi police on Tuesday arrested UP Football Associations secretary general Mohd Shamsuddin following an allegation of sexual harassment by a woman footballer - 15 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 12:34am -
Kadam said that Muslims had allegedly clashed with the police, torched their vehicles, vandalised the statues of the martyrs and molested female constables. - 55 mins ago, 23 Apr 14, 2:43pm -
Yadav alleged that he (Modi) was not the BJP nominee for the top post but was a representative of VHP, RSS and Bajrang Dal. - 1 hour ago, 23 Apr 14, 2:24pm -
Families of the five gangrape victims in the district will also be provided a relief of Rs 5 lakh each after completing formalities, the ADM said. - 2 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 1:57pm -
Jaitley noted that if the Delhi Assembly elections were the high point for AAP, the Lok Sabha elections will spell doom for it. - 2 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 1:44pm -
Arrest warrants were on Wednesday issued by a local court against former Bihar minister and BJP leader Giriraj Singh for his inflammatory speech during a poll meet in the district. Sub-divisional Judicial Magistrate Amit Sekhar issued the warrants against Singh for his alleged remarks that people who do not vote for Narendra Modi will have […] - 2 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 1:08pm -
The bypoll was necessitated following the resignation of the seat by Panruthi Ramachandran, who quit DMDK and later defected to AIADMK. - 5 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 10:11am -
An explosive video of Baba Ramdev asking him not to discuss black money before the media has gone viral on the internet. - 14 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 1:58am -
J&K CM Omar Abdullah condemned the killing and said the decision of poll boycott should be based on conviction not fear. - 14 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 1:55am -
Schools in marginalised neighborhoods often have the poorest infrastructure and least trained teachers and many have fewer teachers than required, says the report. - 14 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 1:51am -
The court said it will not go into the ‘politics’ behind government’s decision to either allow or restrict field trials. - 14 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 1:45am -
The Indian Express had on July 4, 2013, reported that a Court of Inquiry into alleged irregularities in the procurement of IT stationery remained inconclusive. - 14 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 1:33am -
Though official voting age may be 18 years, children between 12-14 years are also reported to have voted on April 17. - 14 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 1:30am -
The probability of such a loss of control is particularly high when heavy aircraft are conducting manoeuvres close to the ground. - 14 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 1:25am -
Narendra Modi says he would take forward AB Vajpayee’s principles on foreign policy and that his top priority will be to restore people’s confidence and kickstart the economy. - 14 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 1:25am -
Alleging that all other parties want to garner votes from Muslims by inciting “fear of BJP”, Joshi asked them not to be tricked by anyone and said “if they (Muslims) have to fear anyone, they must fear the Allah and not the BJP”. - 14 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 1:21am -
Though he has no regrets about being a bachelor all these years, Kamal Uddin, feels May 16 might ultimately be his ‘D-day’. - 15 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 1:04am -
A huge number of NGOs are mobilising at the ground level against Modi and a possible “communal takeover” of the country. - 15 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 1:00am -
A generation of Congress leaders has grown old waiting for Sumitra Mahajan to lose from this commercial capital of Madhya Pradesh. They came quite close to seeing that in 2009, when her victory margin was 11,480. The BJP veteran, first elected in 1989, is attempting an eighth consecutive Lok Sabha win. It’s going to be […] - 15 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 12:56am -
Mainpuri’s 16 lakh voters include hardly 50,000 Muslims, the SP’s vote bank, and the party is banking on Yadav-dominated Jaswant Nagar. - 15 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 12:54am -
A circular issued by the SC Registrar said an inquiry was conducted against the advocate by the Supreme Court Gender Sensitisation and Internal Complaints Committee. - 15 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 12:46am -
Shah also said that SP president Mulayam Singh Yadav dreamt of becoming the prime minister. He further said the SP and the BSP could not bring the change and the BJP was the only alternative. - 15 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 12:44am -
Shekhar had filed the paternity suit claiming that the Congress leader and 67-year-old Ujjwala Sharma were his biological parents. - 15 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 12:42am -
A bench led by Justice H L Dattu reproached the government over its reluctance to share information received from Germany. - 15 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 12:37am -
Goswami has scheduled the presentation by joint secretaries of respective departments of the ministry between April 21 and 25. - 15 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 12:35am -
The note stresses that governments, organisations and individuals must take steps to enhance the security of information technology. - 15 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 12:30am -
The police have registered six cases against 27 people separately and in five cases, SIT has found 22 people involved. - 15 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 12:25am -
The BJP also asked the EC to take action against Union ministers Kapil Sibal and Beni Prasad Verma for “vitiating election campaign by making unsubstantiated personal attacks on Narendra Modi”. - 15 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 12:20am -
When approached, Mascarenhas said, “The Gujarat model is being touted and is being talked about by media and discussed in public forums. - 15 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 12:17am -
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra today took a swipe at Narendra Modi over "Snoop-gate", or the alleged spying on a woman on the orders of the Gujarat government in 2009, and appealed to people to "throw out poli... - 20 mins ago, 23 Apr 14, 3:18pm -
A day after a television actress Monaz Mevawala filed a complaint against an auto rickshaw driver who damaged her car and abused her during a road rage incident, police officials identified the accuse... - 23 mins ago, 23 Apr 14, 3:15pm -
Pitching his 'aam-aadmi' credentials, Arvind Kejriwal today hit out at Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi for their "helicopter democracy" while projecting himself as an "honest" alternative. - 39 mins ago, 23 Apr 14, 2:59pm -
Surrounded by a sea of supporters wearing the sort of white cap that has become his trademark, Arvind Kejriwal, flanked by his parents and top leaders of his party, held a huge roadshow in Varanasi. - 40 mins ago, 23 Apr 14, 2:58pm -
South Korean divers swam though dark, cold waters into a sunken ferry on Wednesday, feeling for children's bodies with their hands in a maze of cabins, corridors and upturned decks as they searched fo... - 43 mins ago, 23 Apr 14, 2:55pm -
A day before the polling, fear looms large in parts of south Kashmir's Anantnag constituency. Dozens of panchayat members have announced their resignation following the killing of a Sarpanch, or villa... - 44 mins ago, 23 Apr 14, 2:54pm -
A day after she cued a blue-chip political controversy by speaking about the corruption allegations against her husband, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra continued her campaign in Uttar Pradesh for her mother, S... - 1 hour ago, 23 Apr 14, 2:34pm -
Shazia Ilmi, a top leader of Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), has said she was being sarcastic when she was seen in a video urging Muslim leaders to "be communal." "I am shocked that my statem... - 1 hour ago, 23 Apr 14, 2:11pm -
In an email to students, the principal of the St Xavier's college in Mumbai criticised Narendra Modi's "Gujarat model" of governance and said that they should "choose well" in the national elections. - 1 hour ago, 23 Apr 14, 2:10pm -
Ms Zinta's estimated net worth of $30 million, or Rs 183 crore (at 61 rupee per dollar), is a mere 0.14 per cent of that of India's richest man Mukesh Ambani, whose wealth was pegged at $21.2 billion ... - 2 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 1:27pm -
Kings XI Punjab opener Cheteshwar Pujara, who is still adjusting to Twenty20 format, said he is enjoying his role in the team and wants to excel in the T20 format. - 3 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 1:05pm -
The brokerage says there's a 75 per cent probability that the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance will secure a strong mandate in India's general elections and will form a stable government at the Ce... - 4 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 11:54am -
BJP leader Arun Jaitley says he is "in complete agreement" with Priyanka Gandhi Vadra that personal issues must not be raised by political parties and has asked her Congress party to stop targeting Na... - 4 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 11:43am -
Over the years, as Mount Everest attracted larger crowds of amateur climbers from the West, the Sherpas adjusted: To a slower ascent, to traffic jams, to bulging loads of gear. - 4 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 11:42am -
References to "daddy" and a "lady" in political speeches added a twist of humour to the final round of campaigning in Tamil Nadu, where polling for the national election will take place on Thursday. - 4 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 11:10am -
240 crores cash, over one crore litres of alcohol, hundreds of kilos of heroin. The Election Commission's latest haul from nationwide raids has been revealed a day after the Supreme Court censured the... - 5 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 10:57am -
The shooting of one of Pakistan's most famous TV presenters has highlighted the climate of "extreme fear" facing the country's media, journalists say, as hardliners of different stripes seek to silenc... - 5 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 10:17am -
RJD MP Prabhunath Singh, who is engaged in a bitter tussle with the BJP and the Janata Dal (United) to retain his Maharajganj Lok Sabha seat, has courted trouble by threatening Saran's district magist... - 5 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 10:14am -
Australia may use more powerful sonar equipment that can delve deeper beneath the Indian Ocean in the hunt for the missing Malaysia Airlines jet as the prime minister said on Wednesday that failure to... - 6 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 9:21am -
Rani, star of films like Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Black and Bunty Aur Babli allegedly began dating Mr Chopra, 42, in 2008 - 7 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 9:07am -
US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel got a first-hand look at a life-size robot Tuesday that resembles Hollywood's "Terminator," the latest experiment by the Pentagon's hi-tech researchers. - 7 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 9:01am -
In the sixth phase of voting in seven seats of Eastern and Northeastern Bihar (known as the Kosi-Seemanchal belt) on April 24, the fight is two-cornered in most of the seats with the Rashtriya Janata Dal-Congress-Nationalist Congress Party alliance locked in a tough contest against the Bharatiya Janata Party-Lok Janhsakti Party-Rashtriya Lok Samata Party combine. The ruling Janata Dal United has been pushed to the third spot. - 3 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 12:58pm -
In the sixth phase of voting in seven seats of Eastern and Northeastern Bihar (known as the Kosi-Seemanchal belt) on April 24, the fight is two-cornered in most of the seats with the Rashtriya Janata Dal-Congress-Nationalist Congress Party alliance locked in a tough contest against the Bharatiya Janata Party-Lok Janhsakti Party-Rashtriya Lok Samata Party combine. The ruling Janata Dal United has been pushed to the third spot. - 3 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 12:58pm -
AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal, in Varanasi, targetted BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi and Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi for travelling in helicopters and being aloof from the common man. - 3 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 12:55pm -
An FIR has been filed against Shiv Sena leader Ramdas Kadam for his hate speech against Muslims at a rally in Mumbai on Tuesday. - 3 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 12:42pm -
An FIR has been filed against Shiv Sena leader Ramdas Kadam for his hate speech against Muslims at a rally in Mumbai on Tuesday. - 3 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 12:42pm -
A court on Tuesday quashed a closure report filed by Delhi Police in the case of first year student of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, who allegedly committed suicide in 2011. Rejecting the report, Metropolitan Magistrate Aakash Jain said there have been serious gaps and lacunae in the police investigation. Ordering further investigation by the Vasant Vihar SHO, he directed them to file a status report by July 25. - 3 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 12:32pm -
Important dates for UGC NET (National Eligibility Test) - June, 2014 for Junior Research Fellowship and Eligibility for Assistant Professor. - 3 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 12:29pm -
A major row has sparked off in Mumbai after the principal of the city's prestigious St. Xavier's College wrote to his students, urging them to "choose well" while voting on Thursday. In the letter, he even seemed to criticise Narendra Modi's Gujarat model of development. - 3 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 12:25pm -
A major row has sparked off in Mumbai after the principal of the city's prestigious St. Xavier's College wrote to his students, urging them to "choose well" while voting on Thursday. In the letter, he even seemed to criticise Narendra Modi's Gujarat model of development. - 3 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 12:25pm -
A major row has sparked off in Mumbai after the principal of the city's prestigious St. Xavier's College wrote to his students, urging them to "choose well" while voting on Thursday. In the letter, he even seemed to criticise Narendra Modi's Gujarat model of development. - 3 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 12:25pm -
A 14-year-old girl has accused four class VIII students of raping her in captivity between April 16 and 18 at Nagia village in Lohardaga district, the police said on Tuesday. - 3 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 12:15pm -
A 14-year-old girl has accused four class VIII students of raping her in captivity between April 16 and 18 at Nagia village in Lohardaga district, the police said on Tuesdsy. - 3 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 12:15pm -
The impact of the Russian invasion of Crimea is being felt in the distant shores of Goa. Many Russian businessmen who are running various benami businesses in Goa are now planning to shift their base to Crimea, a peninsula surrounded by the Black Sea. - 4 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 12:04pm -
'Abki Baar, Bhajapa Sarkar' (BJP government this time around) - Vidisha constituency of Madhya Pradesh is perhaps one of the rare constituencies where one can hear this slogan - a slogan which is very dear to the hearts of party veteran Lal Krishna Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi, Sushma Swaraj, Jaswant Singh (now expelled and this slogan could have prevented his expulsion) and so on. Because the Bharatiya Janata Party's official slogan for 2014 is 'Abki Baar, Modi Sarkaar'. Leader of the Opposition… - 5 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 11:01am -
Former Jharkhand chief minister and JMM chief Shibu Soren scored 4 on a scale of 10 in a survey conducted by CNN-IBN and ADR that rates our parliamentarians' performance. He has been rated below average of 5.6. - 5 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 10:59am -
Taking a dig at BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, Rashtriya Lok Dal chief Ajit Singh while addressing a rally in Mathura on Tuesday claimed that communal riots will take place across the country if Modi came to power. - 5 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 10:57am -
Three women Central Reserve Police Force personnel were killed and 17 others injured when the paramilitary force bus was hit by a speeding truck in Delhi's Dwarka area on Wednesday morning. - 5 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 10:32am -
An FIR has been registered against Congress leader Madhusudan Misty in Vadodara for publishing an allegedly defamatory pamphlet against BJP PM candidate Narendra Modi. - 5 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 10:14am -
The 2014 Lok Sabha election is not only well about crafted speeches but also a well crafted look for our political leaders. Mumbai based Madhav Agasti is the man whom politicians flock to, when they need a cutting edge look. He helps politicians to look apart. - 6 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 9:31am -
The 2014 Lok Sabha election is not only well about crafted speeches but also a well crafted look for our political leaders. Mumbai based Madhav Agasti is the man whom politicians flock to, when they need a cutting edge look. He helps politicians to look apart. - 6 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 9:31am -
The 2014 Lok Sabha election is not only well about crafted speeches but also a well crafted look for our political leaders. Mumbai based Madhav Agasti is the man whom politicians flock to, when they need a cutting edge look. He helps politicians to look apart. - 6 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 9:31am -
A Samajwadi Party candidate on Tuesday said a parliamentarian is not worth his name if on receiving his telephone call an officer does not wet his pants. - 6 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 9:17am -
At least 25 Sarpanches in South Kashmir have resigned publicly after some Sarpanches in Jammu and Kashmir were recently subjected to a spate of attacks. Two Sarpanches have been killed in under a week and a number of Sarpanches in the Pulwama district were hauled up in police stations for security reasons. - 6 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 9:12am -
In a tragic incident, street dogs mauled a six-year-old girl in Sihada village to death, when she went to answer nature's call, prompting enraged villagers to issue a poll boycott call, the police said. - 7 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 8:19am -
A 30-year-old government school teacher was allegedly shot dead by naxalites in Maoist-hit Rajnandgaon district of Chhattisgarh, police said today. - 5 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 8:51pm -
CPI(M) Wednesday said the "double- speak" of BJP in the election campaign was getting exposed with Narendra Modi talking about development and an "intense communal campaign" lurking behind it. - 5 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 8:46pm -
In a major technology leap undertaken by the Election Commission (EC) to check electoral malpractices, a common man can now upload a video or audio clip of an inflammatory speech, illegal cash or liquor distribution to the poll body`s website which will automatically authenticate the credentials of the media post. - 5 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 8:45pm -
India`s stealth frigate INS Shivalik on Wednesday took part in rare drills with Chinese and Pakistan naval ships in multilateral maritime exercises held off China`s coast to celebrate 65th anniversary of its navy. - 5 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 8:45pm -
Campaigning for her mother Sonia Gandhi in Rae Bareli, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday raised the poll pitch and directly hit out at Narendra Modi over the issue of women empowerment. - 5 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 8:09pm -
Father Frazer Mascarenhas, the principal of Mumbai`s prestigious St Xavier`s College, has slammed the business-friendly Gujarat model of development. - 4 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 7:48pm -
The model code of conduct has been slightly relaxed in those states where polling has been completed, an official said here on Wednesday. - 4 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 7:31pm -
After stoking controversy with her “Muslims should become more communal” remarks, Aam Aadmi Party leader Shazia Ilmi on Wednesday defended her statement saying she was speaking sarcastically. - 4 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 7:10pm -
Foreigners wearing mini skirts and entering Jama Masjid here prompted Indian Mujahideen (IM) co-founder Yasin Bhatkal and his aides to commit terror strike at the historic mosque in September 2010, the Delhi Police has told a court here. - 3 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 6:55pm -
In the wake of last week`s attack on a UN base in South Sudan that injured two Indian peacekeepers, India has conveyed its "deep concern" to the Security Council over the continued hostilities and lack of political dialogue in the troubled nation. - 3 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 6:33pm -
As ongoing Lok Sabha polls reach the sixth phase, a new study has found that the total money spent on all elections in last five years has crossed Rs 1,50,000 crore and over half of these funds have come from "unaccounted sources". - 3 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 6:24pm -
The Delhi High Court will next week hear a PIL seeking a CBI probe into licences granted to several real estate developers in Haryana, including one allegedly associated with Congress chief Sonia Gandhi`s son-in-law Robert Vadra. - 3 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 6:19pm -
Senior BJP leader Uma Bharti has once targeted the Congress and former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi over the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. - 3 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 6:09pm -
A day after Priyanka Gandhi said she strongly feels about attacks on her husband Robert Vadra, the BJP on Wednesday said that while she wants people to refrain from personal attacks, Congress has been targeting Narendra Modi on a variety of issues including his marital status. - 2 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 5:39pm -
The Supreme Court on Wednesday appointed a three member panel to frame guidelines to prevent misuse of public funds by government in giving advertisements of leaders for political purposes. - 2 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 5:35pm -
Stepping up its efforts to prevent the use of blackmoney and other means to influence voters during the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, the Election Commission has so far seized Rs 240 crore in cash and crores of litres of liquor and drugs. - 1 hour ago, 23 Apr 14, 4:59pm -
Money and liquor seems seems to lining the electoral trail this election, if the latest figures of the Election Commission are anything to go by. - 1 hour ago, 23 Apr 14, 4:43pm -
The Congress party on Wednesday strongly criticized Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Shazia Ilmi over her statement that `Muslims need to be communal`, and described it as `childish`. - 57 mins ago, 23 Apr 14, 4:35pm -
Narendra Modi Tuesday said he would reach out to Muslim "brothers" like any other citizen of the country and made it clear that the contentious issues of Ram Temple and Uniform Civil Code would be addressed with the Constitutional framework. - 8 mins ago, 23 Apr 14, 3:30pm -
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Shazia Ilmi on Tuesday stroke a fresh controversy by asking Muslims to become more `communal` and less `secular` when they vote, in an alleged video which has become viral on the internet. - 44 mins ago, 23 Apr 14, 2:54pm -
Rejecting allegations by his opponents that Bharatiya Janata Party`s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi has become bigger than the party, Prahlad Modi, the younger brother of the Gujarat chief minister, defended him by quoting the example of Lord Buddha who left his wife and children for the sake of his subjects. - 10 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 5:39am -
Admitting "some anti-incumbency" against UPA government which has committed one or two mistakes , Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday promised a "radical government" headed by him if Congress comes to power after 2014 Lok Sabha polls. - 10 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 5:16am -
Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan on Tuesday accused BJP`s prime ministerial nominee Narendra Modi of "lowering" the standard of political discourse in the country like never before by resorting to unprecedented "vicious personal criticism". - 11 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 4:57am -
The Supreme Court Tuesday directed real estate barons Sushil and Gopal Ansal, who were convicted in Uphaar fire tragedy case, not to leave the country without its permission. - 13 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 2:30am -
Joining issue with AIADMK supremo and Chief Minister Jayalalithaa over her claim that she was a better administrator, senior BJP leader Venkaiah Naidu Tuesday said the "lady" was suited for the state while Narendra Modi the entire country. - 13 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 2:26am -
The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear in open court curative plea of gay rights activists against its order of criminalising gay sex, giving a ray of hope to LGBT community that the controversial verdict may be reconsidered and modified. - 14 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 1:10am -
Madhusudan Mistry, pitted against BJP leader Narendra Modi in the Vadodra Lok Sabha seat, is among ten persons who took oath as Rajya Sabha members Tuesday. - 15 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 1:02am -
BJP leader Giriraj Singh, under fire for his controversial remark on critics and opponents of Narendra Modi on Tuesday faced a third FIR, saying it was slapped on him despite his reply to Patna district adminsitration`s notice within the stipulated time. - 15 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 1:00am -
The AAP will demand the status of world spiritual capital for this Hindu holy city in Uttar Pradesh, a party leader said Tuesday. - 15 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 12:58am -
With results of the nine phases Lok Sabha elections due on May 16, and the likelihood, as projected by media, that Bharatiya Janata Party`s (BJP) Narendra Modi could be the next Prime Minister, many voices in the United States are counselling the White House that it should pay more attention to India. - 15 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 12:20am -
More than one lakh cases of atrocities against persons belonging to Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) were reported across the country in the period between 2001 and 2012 -- when both BJP-led NDA and Congress-led UPA were in power. - 17 hours ago, 22 Apr 14, 11:03pm -
India and over 140 other countries are taking part in a biennial conference of the Western Pacific Naval Symposium (WPNS) which opened in the eastern Chinese port of Qingdao Tuesday. - 17 hours ago, 22 Apr 14, 10:54pm -
As Priyaka Gandhi vowed to fight back the allegations against her husband Robert Vadra, Congress Tuesday pulled out all the stops in his defence and slammed Narendra Modi for levelling "cheap and baseless" allegations against members of the Gandhi family. - 17 hours ago, 22 Apr 14, 10:27pm -
With Priyanka Gandhi Tuesday saying she felt `pained` at her husband Robert Vadra being targeted politically, BJP national treasurer Piyush Goyal said she should have been pained when "wrong-doings" were committed by her family members. - 17 hours ago, 22 Apr 14, 10:20pm -
Stepping up its campaign against Narendra Modi, Congress Tuesday released video clips of alleged "hate speeches" of several BJP, Sangh Parivar and Shiv Sena leaders and demanded their arrest for "trading in the politics of poison" by committing the "sin" of "stoking communal fire". - 18 hours ago, 22 Apr 14, 10:04pm -
Seeking to quell the row over alleged hate speeches, the BJP on Friday asserted that it will stick to issues of development and progress in the election campaign and not allow anybody including Congress to divert the agenda, while asking its well-wishers to "exercise utmost restraint". - 18 hours ago, 22 Apr 14, 9:57pm -
Terming China as an "old friend" of India, BJP has sought to assure Beijing that it will make efforts to resolve the boundary dispute through amicable dialogue and ensure "better" bilateral relations if the party wins the general election. - 18 hours ago, 22 Apr 14, 9:47pm -
Two senior Indian doctors have appeared in a court in Bahrain in connection with the alleged manslaughter of a teenaged boy during a routine stomach operation. - 18 hours ago, 22 Apr 14, 9:28pm -
Amid beating of drums, showering of flower petals, bursting of crackers and shouting of slogans, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi Tuesday held a road show for his aide Jitendra Singh who is contesting from Alwar Lok Sabha constituency. - 18 hours ago, 22 Apr 14, 9:09pm -
Following the killing of two more elected village heads and other mainstream political activists by suspected militants ahead of polling in Anantnag Lok Sabha constituency, the authorities have asked all sarpanches and panches in South Kashmir to report in at the nearest police stations and posts.Meanwhile, Union health minister and senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Tuesday cancelled his scheduled election rally in Tral town of Pulwama district, a part of Anantnag constituency, followi… - 16 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 12:00am -
The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear in open court next week the curative plea filed by gay rights activists against its order criminalising homosexuality.A four-judge bench headed by Chief Justice P. Sathasivam decided to give an open court hearing to a bunch of petitions filed by gay rights activists, NGO Naz Foundation and other persons, including noted film director Shyam Benegal, challenging the top court’s verdict of December 2013 upholding the validity of Section 377 of the IPC… - 16 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 12:00am -
The CBI has in an important move decided not to challenge the order of the high court in London, disallowing the extradition of Ravi Shankaran, the key accused in the Naval war room leak case. The decision to this effect, sources said, has been taken in the wake of legal opinion received by the agency over the issue. However, the CBI is now exploring the option of Shankaran’s deportation.Sources in the agency said, “The CBI’s legal officers have suggested that challenging the order of the… - 16 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 12:00am -
Some Indian teachers force children from lower castes and minority religions to clean toilets and sit separately from their classmates as part of “persistent” discrimination in classrooms, a rights group said Tuesday.Human Rights Watch said pupils from marginalised communities often dropped out of school and started working as labourers rather than face continued humiliation at the hands of teachers and principals.The 77-page study on schools was compiled through interviews with more than… - 16 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 12:00am -
In a rare gesture, a Central University in Chhattisgarh has postponed the final examination of Bachelor of Technology (mechanical) course to ensure that a student, son of the CRPF officer, killed in a Naxal attack in Bihar’s Aurangabad district earlier this month, does not drop out due to the tragedy.Guru Ghasidas University in Bilashpur, nearly 120 km from here, has set an example by paying a fitting tribute to the martyr by way of ensuring that his son’s study is not affected owing to the… - 16 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 12:00am -
A year after the gangrape and murder of a 23-year-old student in New Delhi made headlines, majority of Indians see the problem of rape as a “very big” national problem and fault the police for not being strict enough in investigating such cases, according to a new survey.The survey, by the Pew Research Center, shows that nine in 10 Indians agree that the crime of rape is a “very big problem” in the country.The contents of the survey were released today.Roughly eight in 10 (82 per cent… - 16 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 12:00am -
The CBI has summoned former coal secretary P.C. Parakh on April 25 for questioning in connection with its probe into the alleged irregularities in the allocation of Talabira II coal block to Hindalco in late 2005. The agency recently examined some of the top executives of the Aditya Birla Group in connection with the case.In his book Crusader or Conspirator? Coalgate and Other Truths, released recently, Mr Parakh alleged that the CBI was resorting to “witch hunting” in the Coalgate scam.Th… - 16 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 12:00am -
The Delhi high court on Tuesday confirmed Rohit Shekhar as the biological son of veteran Congress leader N.D. Tiwari after a six-year legal battle.Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw also ordered Mr Tiwari not to deny in public that Mr Shekhar is his biological son.Mr Shekhar, present in court with his mother, Ms Ujjwala Sharma, looked calm and composed after hearing the verdict. Ms Sharma looked relieved and had tears in her eyes.The court passed the order after Mr Tiwari accepted Mr Shekhar as his… - 16 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 12:00am -
With the Delhi high court set to deliver a key judgment on the ban of junk food in schools on Wednesday, a panel of experts, set up to examine the harmful effects of junk food, point out that such a ban has been successfully implemented in several nations across the globe.The experts include Centre for Science and Environment director-general Sunita Narain, department head of paediatrics, Jammu Government Medical College, Rekha Harish, nutritionist, AIIMS, Anuja Aggarwal and National Institute… - 16 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 12:00am -
China on Tuesday confirmed to India that it would participate in the fourth edition of joint Army training exercises between the two countries that will be held in India in November this year. Chinese defence minister Gen. Chang Wanquan will also visit India later this year. This was communicated to the Indian side by a visiting eight-member Chinese military delegation headed by the People’s Liberation Army’s Deputy Chief of General Staff (Operations) Lt. Gen. Qi Jianguo that began a two-da… - 16 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 12:00am -
FirstpostArun Jaitley asks Priyanka Gandhi to stop personal attacks on ModiHindustan TimesA day after Priyanka Gandhi said she strongly feels about attacks on her husband Robert Vadra, BJP on Wednesday said that while she wants people to refrain from personal attacks, Congress has been targeting Narendra Modi on a variety of issues ...Priyanka Gandhi targets Modi on 'Snoopgate'; BJP calls it 'attempt to divert ...Economic TimesThose who talk of empowerment, shouldn't snoop on women: Priyanka to… - 18 mins ago, 23 Apr 14, 3:20pm -
Hindu Business LineFIR filed against Ramdas Kadam for hate speechThe HinduShiv Sena leader Ramdas Kadam now faces a police case for his hate speech targeting the Muslim community during the Shiv Sena-BJP rally in Mumbai on Monday night. The Mumbai Suburban Collector has lodged an FIR against him at the Bandra Kurla ...FIR against Ramdas Kadam for inflammatory speechZee NewsFIR lodged against Shiv Sena's Ramdas Kadam for hate speechBusiness StandardHate Speech Against Muslims: FIR against Shiv S… - 19 mins ago, 23 Apr 14, 3:19pm -
IBNLiveTribal woman sentenced to 4-year rigorous imprisonment for killing brotherIBNLiveA tribal woman was on Wednesday sentenced to four years of rigorous imprisonment for beating her brother to death in 2011. The court of Additional District Judge II of East Singhbhum Deepak Nath Tiwari convicted Guruwari Tudu under section 304(II) IPC ...and more » - 24 mins ago, 23 Apr 14, 3:14pm -
IBNLive30-year-old government school teacher shot dead by NaxalsIBNLiveA 30-year-old government school teacher was allegedly shot dead by naxalites in Maoist-hit Rajnandgaon district of Chhattisgarh, police said on Wednesday. The shikshakarmi (contractual teacher) Ranveer Salame was killed late on Tuesday evening by a ...Teacher shot dead by naxals in ChhattisgarhPress Trust of Indiaall 3 news articles » - 24 mins ago, 23 Apr 14, 3:14pm -
Hindustan TimesVaranasi: Kejriwal set to file nomination papers, slams 'helicopter politics' of ...Hindustan TimesAam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday stepped up his attack on Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) prime ministerial nominee Narendra Modi and Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi before filing his nomination papers for the high-profile ...Lok Sabha elections: Arvind Kejriwal files nomination from VaranasiIBNLiveLive: Kejriwal files nomination to take on Modi from VaranasiI… - 32 mins ago, 23 Apr 14, 3:06pm -
IBNLiveLucknow: Rajnath vs Rita Bahuguna fight, Jaaferi just for comic effectIBNLiveLucknow: The BJP president Rajnath Singh v/s comedian, actor Jaaved Jaaferi of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) fight in Lucknow is being keenly watched. The surprising entry of comedian, dancer, "Boogie Woogie" star and reality TV show judge and host ...Rajnath's family jumps into election campaignEconomic Timesall 3 news articles » - 43 mins ago, 23 Apr 14, 2:55pm -
IBNLiveWhich Indian state spends the most on electionsIBNLiveThe Indian general elections are one of the largest exercise in democracy across the world. This large-scale operation also involves huge costs. The cost of general elections to the exchequer via the Election Commission has increased from Rs 948 crore in ...Election Commission seizes Rs.240 crore in cash in poll season so farLivemintSixth phase of LS polls for 117 seats to be held on ThursdayZee NewsElection expenses for five years cr… - 54 mins ago, 23 Apr 14, 2:44pm -
The HinduSC verdict vindicates my stand: ParrikarThe HinduGoa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday claimed that the Supreme Court order in the mining case has vindicated his stand that no action could be taken against those named in the Justice M B Shah Commission of inquiry without proper ...and more » - 1 hour ago, 23 Apr 14, 2:08pm -
Economic TimesSupreme Court forms panel for guidelines on government advertisements ...Economic TimesNEW DELHI: The Supreme Court today set up a committee for framing guidelines to prevent misuse of public funds by the government and its authorities in giving advertisements in newspapers and television to get political mileage. A bench headed by Chief ...SC panel to lay down rules to check govt advertisements touting politiciansCalcutta TelegraphSC Sets Up Panel To Frame Advertisement Guideline… - 2 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 2:06pm -
TMC moves EC over 'manipulated' elections in TripuraThe HinduTrinamool Congress (TMC) on Tuesday warned of a huge agitation if the Election Commission ignores its complaints over alleged manipulation and bogus voting in both Lok Sabha constituencies in Tripura. It said it has submitted documents and video clips ...and more » - 4 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 11:37am -
Cairo, April 23 (IANS) For the Egyptian nation weary of a never-ending political turmoil that started three years ago, a slice of India in the form of a cultural festival came as a breath of fresh air. 'India by the Nile', the second edition of the annual cultural festival in Egypt, concluded with events held across three weeks in Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor and Hurghada. Organised by the Indian embassy in Cairo in partnership with Egypt's ministries of culture and tourism and the Cairo Opera House… - 14 mins ago, 23 Apr 14, 3:24pm -
By Patrick Johnston REUTERS - Vissai Ninh Binh, who quit the Vietnam top flight over a match-fixing scandal in the AFC Cup, took advantage of a slow moving investigation into the matter to book a place in last 16 of the tournament as Group G winners on Tuesday. Earlier this month, 11 players of the Vietnam Cup winners told police they received around 800 million dong ($37,900) for fixing a March 18 AFC Cup match against Malaysia's Kelantan in which they came from 2-1 down to win 3-2. The team we… - 20 mins ago, 23 Apr 14, 3:18pm -
Johannesburg, Apr. 23 (ANI): English county cricket side Essex has reportedly signed New Zealand all-rounder Jesse Ryder as their overseas player for their domestic season despite his bad boy image. Ryder reportedly made a comeback from the life-threatening injuries he suffered after being attacked outside Christchurch bas in early 2013 and being dropped by New Zealand Cricket for going drinking with his teammate Doug Bracewell in an Auckland bar on the eve of potential Test comeback against Ind… - 43 mins ago, 23 Apr 14, 2:55pm -
By Stian Reklev BEIJING (Reuters) - China could set a new pace for slow-moving international climate talks by bringing its domestic commitment to fight global warming on to the world stage, the EU's top climate change official said on Wednesday. EU Climate Change Commissioner Connie Hedegaard is visiting China this week for two-way talks ahead of a June U.N. meeting in Bonn where negotiators from more than 190 nations will continue efforts to agree a new international climate treaty. Hedegaard s… - 1 hour ago, 23 Apr 14, 2:33pm -
Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) The second edition of Navi Mumbai International Film Festival (NMIFF) has collaborated with international film festivals of London, Spain and France. The business tie-up is with the International Filmmaker Festival of World Cinema, London, the Madrid International Film Festival, Spain and St Tropez International Film Festival, France. "NMIFF is extremely thrilled to partner with these international film festivals. We will also be providing an international platform to ind… - 1 hour ago, 23 Apr 14, 2:18pm -
Varanasi, Apr.23 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi's lookalike, Abhinandan Pathak, is leaving no stone unturned while campaigning for the former with full force. - 1 hour ago, 23 Apr 14, 2:17pm -
Varanasi, Apr.23 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal, who will be filing his nomination for the Lok Sabha elections from Varanasi on Wednesday, said he objects to the helicopter-style politics of Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi, and hoped BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi would not follow suit. He also said that the Nehru-Gandhi family's claim of there being development in Amethi and Rae Bareli were not true, and added that the fight in these 2014 elections is for… - 1 hour ago, 23 Apr 14, 2:17pm -
Rae Bareli, Apr.23 (ANI): Campaigning for her mother, Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi on Wednesday asked whether it is right to give all the power of the country in the hands of one person, and added that the ongoing Lok Sabha elections is about unity and strengthening the identity of India. "Their (BJP) campaign is centered around one man and giving all power to him. The power should rest with the public," said Priyanka while indirectly referring to the BJP and its prime ministerial candidate Nar… - 1 hour ago, 23 Apr 14, 2:17pm -
Gimcheon (South Korea), April 23 (IANS) P.V. Sindhu, Parupalli Kashyap and R.M.V. Gurusaidutt made winning starts to their respective campaigns at the $200,000 Badminton Asia Championships being held in the Gimcheon Indoor Stadium here Wednesday. - 1 hour ago, 23 Apr 14, 2:14pm -
By A. Ananthalakshmi SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Gold was steady but near its lowest in more than two months on Wednesday, with stronger equities denting the metal's safe-haven appeal and outflows from bullion funds showing weak investor appetite. Spot gold was trading flat at $1,283.50 an ounce by 0640 GMT. But if we break that level, we are going to fall to $1,250," said Yuichi Ikemizu, branch manager for Standard Bank in Tokyo. SPDR Gold Trust, the world's largest gold-backed exchange-traded fund a… - 2 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 1:48pm -
Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) Acclaimed Bollywood filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, who is presenting India-born Canadian filmmaker Nisha Pahuja's documentary "The World Before Her" in India, wishes that the film is watched across the country. I wish it is also dubbed in various languages and seen across the country," Kashyap said here. The documentary explores the complex and conflicting environment for young girls in India by profiling two young women - Ruhi Singh, who aspires to become Miss India, and Prac… - 2 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 1:44pm -
Mapusa (Goa), April 23 (IANS) What V. More (name changed), a tourist from Mumbai, was fantasizing about was soft, feminine hands kneading his shoulderblades and his back, slick with aromatic oil. Instead, what the 27-year-old tourist, one of many thousand single visitors blinded by Goa's cheap booze, drugs and sunbathing white women, got were a few tight slaps and punches to the ear and stomach from a roughneck fraud massage parlour operator in Mapusa, a town located 15 km north of Panaji. More… - 2 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 1:28pm -
A filmmaker remembers the heat and thrill this mysterious Hindi writer gave sexually curious boys in the 80s and 90s. But would he be able to find the man behind the heady pseudonym? - 2 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 1:26pm -
Chennai, Apr.23 (ANI-Businesswire India): Sify Technologies Limited, a leader in managed enterprise, network, IT and software services in India, with global delivery capabilities, has announced its consolidated results under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for the fiscal year 2013-14. Telecom business grew by 73 per cent over the previous year. - 3 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 1:06pm -
Ranchi, April 23 (IANS) A Bokaro court Wednesday issued an arrest warrant against Bihar BJP leader Giriraj Singh for making a provocative speech. "An arrest warrant has been issued against Giriraj Singh by the court of Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate Amit Shekhar. Police had moved a petition Tuesday in court seeking his arrest," a lawyer told IANS over the telephone. Two FIRs have been lodged against the Bharatiya Janata Party leader in Jharkhand. - 3 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 12:54pm -
Reuters Market Eye - Credit Suisse upgrades Mahindra and Mahindra(M&M) to "outperform" from "neutral," saying its four-wheeler autos and commercial vehicles will benefit from even a short-lived economic recovery, while the auto-maker has "undemanding valuations." The investment bank still has Maruti Suzuki India Ltd as its preferred pick saying it had done "an excellent job of maintaining its marketshare and stands out on all parameters needed to succeed in India. ... - 3 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 12:53pm -
Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) Saqib Saleem is just four movies old and people have already started comparing the young actor to suprestars like Aamir Khan and Shah Rukh Khan. Saqib is undoubtedly enjoying it. While Aamir played a teacher in "Taare Zameen Par," SRK essayed the role of a hockey coach in "Chak De India." And soon, Saqib will be seen as a skating coach in his forthcoming film "Hawaa Hawaai". - 3 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 12:34pm -
Patna, Apr.23 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Giriraj Singh, who has been banned by the Election Commission from campaigning in Bihar and Jharkhand for his highly inflammatory speeches, said Wednesday that he will follow the poll body's directive, as he is not like Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan, who had refused to apologise for his hate speech. "I am not Azam Khan, who has refused to abide by the law. "I will follow every direction of the Election Commission, and will appeal t… - 3 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 12:10pm -
Washington, April 23 (IANS) In what has been dubbed as a David vs Goliath case, an India-born technocrat has taken America's largest broadcasters, who claim his start-up's television streaming service is a theft, to the Supreme Court. The apex court Tuesday heard arguments from the attorney of Aereo, an online TV platform founded by Chaitanya 'Chet' Kanojia, in defence of the legality of its television streaming service and explaining the logic underpinning it. The arguments summarised two years… - 5 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 10:12am -
India captain Sunil Chhetri has been criticised over the years for his form at club level. That criticism has mainly come from the Bengali media of Kolkata as the striker could never help a club from the City of Joy win the league title despite spending five and a half seasons there for three different […] - 6 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 9:56am -
Johannesburg, Apr 23 (ANI): Sri Lankan veterans Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene will reportedly face disciplinary action for their public criticism of cricket board officials in a dispute over their retirement from Twenty20 internationals. On their return home from the World T20 triumph in Bangladesh, the duo hit out at board officials who criticized them for announcing their retirement from the shortest format of the game to the media before discussing it with officials, in a news confe… - 6 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 9:45am -
London, Apr 23 (ANI): Former England cricketer Paul Farbrace is reportedly expected to be named as England's new assistant coach after he resigned from the position of Sri Lanka's head coach after just a few months of joining. The former Kent wicket-keeper, who had signed a two-year term with Sri Lanka that was to include the 2015 World Cup, has been linked to the post of assistant coach to Peter Moores, who was named England's chief coach last week replacing Andy Flower. - 6 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 9:45am -
By A. Ananthalakshmi SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Gold was steady but near its lowest in more than two months on Wednesday, with stronger equities denting the metal's safe-haven appeal and outflows from bullion funds showing weak investor appetite. Spot gold was trading flat at $1,284.49 an ounce by 0321 GMT. But if we break that level, we are going to fall to $1,250," said Yuichi Ikemizu, branch manager for Standard Bank in Tokyo. SPDR Gold Trust, the world's largest gold-backed exchange-traded fund a… - 6 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 9:34am -
By Siddesh Mayenkar MUMBAI (Reuters) - Mining in top iron ore-exporting state of Goa is likely to restart in January next year once all companies have obtained environment and forest clearances from the federal government, a state government source said on Tuesday. The Supreme Court lifted a 19-month old ban on mining in Goa on Monday, although it capped annual output in the state at 20 million tonnes. More supply from Goa, which exports nearly all its output, is likely to add to an expected sur… - 7 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 9:07am -
New Delhi, Apr. 22 (ANI): Congress Party spokesman Randeep Surjewala on Tuesday, told reporters that in the last two years, it has been seen that Modi and some leaders of the BJP have been levelling cheap allegations against-different members- of the Gandhi family despite knowing that there is no truth in those allegations. "They have resorted to politics of malicious persecution with a revengeful attitude aimed at members of the Gandhi family knowing fully well that neither there is any truth i… - 18 hours ago, 22 Apr 14, 10:04pm -
By Rajesh Kumar Singh NEW DELHI (Reuters) - BJP leader Narendra Modi sought to calm fears for religious minorities under his rule on Tuesday, saying he would represent all Indians if they voted for him or not in the current general election. Modi, prime ministerial candidate for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and favourite to become India's next leader, is running on a platform of reviving an economy going through its worst slowdown since the 1980s. But half-way through a five-week campaign to… - 18 hours ago, 22 Apr 14, 9:48pm -
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Terming Indian roads "giant killers" demanding immediate attention and remedial action, the Supreme Court Tuesday appointed a three-member committee to scrutinise and monitor enforcement of statutory provisions including the Motor Vehicles Act for making roads safer. "Indian roads have proved to be giant killers demanding immediate attention and remedial action. Such attention and necessary intervention, in the first instance, is required to be made by the concerned go… - 18 hours ago, 22 Apr 14, 9:44pm -
Venue: Galolhu National Stadium, Male Kickoff: Wednesday, April 23 2014, 18:30 IST Out of contention Churchill Brothers won 3-0 when the sides met in Goa back in MarchPhoto Credit: Churchill Brothers It has been a dismal AFC Cup campaign for New Radiant as they have already been eliminated with just three points from five matches. […] - 18 hours ago, 22 Apr 14, 9:19pm -
New Delhi, Apr. 22 (ANI): The Election Commission on Tuesday, banned the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Giriraj Singh from campaigning in Bihar and Jharkhand for his highly inflammatory speeches. - 18 hours ago, 22 Apr 14, 9:14pm -
Bangalore, April 22 (IANS) Toyota India's twin car plants resumed full operations Tuesday after its striking unionised employees returned to work after a 36-day stand-off with management over wage hike and other issues. "All workmen have come to work as planned," Toyota Kirloskar Motor Ltd said in a terse statement hours after the employees entered the factory at Bidadi, about 30km from here, for the morning and evening shift. Of the 6,400 employees, 4, 200 are members of the Toyota Kirloskar Mo… - 19 hours ago, 22 Apr 14, 8:50pm -
Chandigarh, April 22 (IANS) The Limca Book of Records has included the name of Ranbir Singh, father of Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, for his national record of being member of seven different legislatures. - 19 hours ago, 22 Apr 14, 8:42pm -
Raipur (Chhattisgarh), Apr. 22 (ANI): A leader of Congress party, B.K. Hariprasad, attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday and said members of BJP were trying to trigger tensions between communities. Slamming statement of BJP leader Giriraj Singh, who had said that people who oppose BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi have no place in India and should go to Pakistan , Hariprasad said real faces of BJP's leaders were being revealed now. - 20 hours ago, 22 Apr 14, 7:35pm -
New Delhi, Apr. 22 (ANI): Cricket Association of Bihar (CAB) Secretary Aditya Verma on Tuesday said the Supreme Court has set April 29 as the next date for hearing the IPL corruption issue, and directed the Justice Mudgal Committee to specify the terms and modalities for carrying the probe forward. "The Supreme Court has given time to the Mudgal panel on specifying the modalities of conducting the probe until next Tuesday, as their senior counsel were busy in another court. Hence, the court aske… - 20 hours ago, 22 Apr 14, 7:35pm -
New Delhi, Apr.22 (ANI): UNICEF in partnership with Shikhar organized the Second National Urdu Editors' Conference on Routine Immunization in the capital today. The day-long brainstorming focused on how various stakeholders, including media, can highlight the importance of vaccination for saving children's lives. While India has one of the largest immunization programs in the world, (in terms of number of number of children covered and geographical reach), it still reports deaths of about 1.4 mi… - 20 hours ago, 22 Apr 14, 7:35pm -
Islamabad, Apr.22 (ANI): Pakistan on Tuesday successfully test-fired Hatf-III (Ghaznavi), a short-range surface-to-surface ballistic missile capable of carrying nuclear and conventional warheads to a range of 290 kilometres, that could cover parts of India. - 20 hours ago, 22 Apr 14, 7:35pm -
New Delhi, Apr.22 (ANI): Lieutenant General Qi Jianguo, Deputy Chief of General Staff (Operations), PLA China arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday along with an eight member delegation for a two day visit. The two sides exchanged views on various issues of mutual interest such as maintenance of peace and tranquility along Line of Actual Control and enhancing mutual cooperation and understanding between the armies of India and China. Measures for implementation of existing Bilateral Agreements were al… - 20 hours ago, 22 Apr 14, 7:35pm -
Dhaka, Apr.22 (ANI): Bangladesh Environment and Forest Minister Anwar Hossain Manju has expressed his concern over climate change owing to rising sea levels, which he warned could easily wipe away rebuilt life. He called for a review of programmes aimed at improving resilience to natural disasters. A new scientific report released by the World Bank Group has indicated that Bangladesh will be among the most affected countries in South Asia by an expected 2 Degree C rise in the world's average tem… - 20 hours ago, 22 Apr 14, 7:35pm -
A non-bailable arrest warrant has been issued against BJP leader Giriraj Singh for his alleged controversial speech at a public rally at Vaishali in ... - 2 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 1:59pm -
117 Lok Sabha constituencies across 11 states and a Union Territorry go to polls in the 6th phase tomorrow. This is the second largest chunk ... - 2 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 1:46pm -
The Supreme Court today set up a committee for framing guidelines to prevent misuse of public funds by the government and its authorities in giving ad... - 4 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 11:58am -
Kamal Kanta Batra says her son's sacrifice for the nation motivated her to do something for the nation and for the people who live in her constituency. - 29 mins ago, 23 Apr 14, 3:09pm -
Ranveer Singh's first TV commercial has been launched. The actor has endorsed condom brand Durex. He not just features in the TVC but has also rapped for it. - 54 mins ago, 23 Apr 14, 2:44pm -
A day after breaking her silence on the continued "political" attacks on her husband Robert Vadra, the Congress star campaigner maintained that personal attacks should be avoided and focus should be on real issues in elections. - 57 mins ago, 23 Apr 14, 2:41pm -
Salman Khan's ex-girlfriend and former actress Sangeeta Bijlani is planning to make a comeback on silver screen after two decades of absence from it. - 1 hour ago, 23 Apr 14, 2:32pm -
A day after she made the statement that Muslims out to be more communal, AAP leader Shazia Ilmi has said that she said it in sarcasm. - 1 hour ago, 23 Apr 14, 2:31pm -
The AAP leader came to the collectorate after taking out a roadshow in Varanasi and telling his supporters that he did not have the kind of funds Modi and Rahul Gandhi have to fight the Lok Sabha elections. - 1 hour ago, 23 Apr 14, 2:18pm -
After Rani Mukerji and Aditya Chopra got married in far-away Italy, rumour mills have gone into overdrive to find out whys and hows of their 'sudden' marriage. - 2 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 1:58pm -
Emulating Veeru from Sholay, the man climbed atop an electricity pole last night, refusing to come down and has threatened to kill himself if he is forced to alight from his perch. - 2 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 1:41pm -
Agreeing that "personal issues" should not be raked up, BJP leader Arun Jaitley said, "issues of probity are public issues. They are not personal issues." He was apparently referring to allegations relating to land deals against Vadra. - 3 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 1:00pm -
Kanye West asked James Franco and Seth Rogen to perform at his upcoming wedding to Kim Kardashian in Paris on May 24, as he was pretty impressed by their spoof of his 'Bound 2' music video in November. - 3 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 12:56pm -
The tribunal scheduled the next hearing for May 6. The CPCB, in its report to the tribunal, had named 764 grossly polluting industries situated on or along the Ganges in the five states of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Jharkhand. - 3 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 12:50pm -
The cause of the disaster is not yet known. Investigators are considering factors including wind, ocean currents, freight, modifications made to the ship and the fact that it turned just before it began listing. - 4 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 11:21am -
Australia was also consulting Malaysia, China and the US on the next phase of the search for the plane, that mysteriously disappeared on March 8 with 239 people on board, including five Indians. - 4 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 11:20am -
Cool dude Ranveer Singh, who is the first A-list Bollywood actor to endorse a condom brand, says he always carries one in his wallet. - 4 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 11:19am -
The opposition and analysts are quick to dismiss this new found connection as a desperate attempt to fight the 'outsider' tag. - 5 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 10:55am -
Speaking at a roadshow in Rae Bareli from where her mother is seeking a fourth term in Parliament, Priyanka said, "Lot of harsh words are used for my family and my husband. It's sad." - 5 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 10:52am -
In the video, Ilmi is heard saying, "Muslims have become too much secular. They need to be more communal this time." Watch video - 5 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 10:52am -
The BJP's prime ministerial candidate underlined that he sees all Indians as one and it is his responsibility to reach out to all sections of the society, which includes muslims. - 5 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 10:51am -
Vinod Khanna addresses more than two dozen rallies and meetings daily. At times he starts delivering his dialogues even before someone requests for them. - 5 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 10:33am -
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh assured that the guilty will be booked if the coal files are found missing, even as both houses were disrupted on Tuesday following uproar over coal scam, fuel price hike and other issues. - 3 Sep 13, 1:27pm -
Life-long friends Roberta Vinci and Flavia Pennetta as well as Daniela Hantuchova reached the US Open quarter-finals to ensure five women over the age of 30 will be in the last eight. - 3 Sep 13, 12:37pm -
The S&P BSE benchmark Sensex failed to maintain initial gains in the late morning trade on Tuesday due to fresh selling mainly in Banking, FMCG, Oil and gas and Consumer Durable stocks. - 3 Sep 13, 12:29pm -
As many as 160 people have died and 5.4 million others affected due to floods in Bihar this year, a Disaster Management official said on Monday. - 3 Sep 13, 12:25pm -
The Indian rupee dropped sharply by 90 paise to 66.90 against the American currency in the late morning trade on Tuesday on persistent dollar demand from banks and importers on the back of firm dollar in overseas amidst sudden fall in equity market. - 3 Sep 13, 12:15pm -
The Indian rupee dropped sharply by 90 paise to 66.90 against the American currency in the late morning trade on Tuesday on persistent dollar demand from banks and importers on the back of firm dollar in overseas amidst sudden fall in equity market. - 3 Sep 13, 12:14pm -
The Supreme Court on Tuesday recalled an order and admitted that it committed a "mistake of law" by directing that only sitting or retired high court chief justices or an apex court judge could head the central and state information commissions. - 3 Sep 13, 12:11pm -
Self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl at his ashram in Jodhpur, was behind bars after he was remanded in 14-day judicial custody by a local court. - 3 Sep 13, 12:07pm -
The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected the pleas of the accused in the 2G spectrum case seeking recall of its two orders barring the high court from hearing the matters arising out of the scam. - 3 Sep 13, 12:06pm -
The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected the pleas of the accused in the 2G spectrum case seeking recall of its two orders barring the high court from hearing the matters arising out of the scam. - 3 Sep 13, 12:06pm -
Software giant Microsoft said it will acquire Finnish handset maker Nokia's handset business for 5.44 billion euros (USD 7.17 billion) in cash, in an effort to strengthen its position in the smartphone market. - 3 Sep 13, 12:01pm -
Software giant Microsoft said it will acquire Finnish handset maker Nokia's handset business for 5.44 billion euros (USD 7.17 billion) in cash, in an effort to strengthen its position in the smartphone market. - 3 Sep 13, 12:01pm -
Roger Federer crashed out of the US Open in the fourth round while Rafael Nadal captured his 19th hardcourt win in a row to reach the quarter-finals without having allowed a service break. - 3 Sep 13, 11:25am -
Divij Sharan's US Open came to an end after the Indian and his Chinese Taipei partner Yen-Hsun Lu went down fighting to Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi and Jean-Julien Rojer in the men's doubles third round in New York. - 3 Sep 13, 11:11am -
Self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl at his ashram in Jodhpur, was behind bars after he was remanded in 14-day judicial custody by a local court. - 3 Sep 13, 10:50am -
Ushering in the biggest programme in the world to fight hunger, Parliament on Monday gave its nod to the landmark Food Security Bill which seeks to provide highly subsidised foodgrains to the country's two-third population as a right. - 3 Sep 13, 10:49am -
India made a spirited fightback in the second half but failed to earn a direct berth in next year's hockey World Cup as they lost the high-scoring summit clash 3-4 to defending champions South Korea, in Ipoh on Monday. - 2 Sep 13, 9:00pm -
The National Sports Awards were presented on Saturday to the country's top athletes and coaches with shooter Ronjan Sodhi getting the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna - India's highest sporting honour, while cricketer Virat Kohli was among the Arjuna awardees. - 2 Sep 13, 9:00pm -
England has agreed to host India for five Test matches, for the first time in 50 years, when the team lands in London for a long series which will also include five ODIs and a Twenty20 International next year. - 2 Sep 13, 8:50pm -
At least 38 people have been killed in weekend attacks in Nigeria by suspected Boko Haram insurgents, and another 34 are missing, local officials said on Sunday. - 2 Sep 13, 8:40pm -
In a surprise move, US President Barack Obama has sought congressional approval for limited military intervention in Syria to win more support for his plan to punish the Bashar al-Assad regime for its alleged use of chemical weapons. - 2 Sep 13, 8:40pm -
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday hinted that Bangladesh's next general election could be held at any time in the three-month period before the term of parliament ends on January 24. - 2 Sep 13, 8:35pm -
Declining value of Rupee, widening Current Account Deficit (CAD) and the impact of likely tapering of US bond purchases are some of the key issues which will keep Raghuram Rajan busy after he takes charge as RBI Governor on Wednesday. - 2 Sep 13, 8:29pm -
Declining value of Rupee, widening Current Account Deficit (CAD) and the impact of likely tapering of US bond purchases are some of the key issues which will keep Raghuram Rajan busy after he takes charge as RBI Governor on Wednesday. - 2 Sep 13, 8:29pm -
Amid a security crackdown on its members, Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood has demanded the formation of an independent fact-finding committee to carry out surprise inspections of detention centres and investigate all violations committed against prisoners. - 2 Sep 13, 8:26pm -
Giving a major thrust to IAF's capability to swiftly move troops and tanks to battle fronts, Def Min A K Antony formally inducted its biggest 70-tonne C-17 heavy-lift transport aircraft into service at the Hindon Air Base on Monday. - 2 Sep 13, 8:26pm -
Slammed over a proposal to shut petrol pumps at night to taper fuel demand, Oil Minister M Veerappa Moily on Monday beat a hasty retreat, saying there is no move to limit petrol and diesel sales at retail outlets. - 2 Sep 13, 8:25pm -
Slammed over a proposal to shut petrol pumps at night to taper fuel demand, Oil Minister M Veerappa Moily on Monday beat a hasty retreat, saying there is no move to limit petrol and diesel sales at retail outlets. - 2 Sep 13, 8:24pm -
Lauding the role of Right to Information Act in promoting transparency, President Pranab Mukherjee has stressed on adequate safeguards to protect the "inviolable rights to privacy" of a citizen. - 2 Sep 13, 8:24pm -
Parliament was rocked by Telangana issue again on Monday, prompting Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar to take the unprecedented step of suspending nine members from Andhra Pradesh for five days, the second time in the same session. - 2 Sep 13, 8:24pm -
Parliament was rocked by Telangana issue again on Monday, prompting Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar to take the unprecedented step of suspending nine members from Andhra Pradesh for five days, the second time in the same session. - 2 Sep 13, 8:23pm -
The Sahara group today blamed SEBI for acting in haste against it on the issue of refunding Rs 24,000 crore to investors and asked the Supreme Court to pass an order to help it get out of the imbroglio. - 2 Sep 13, 7:53pm -
A Delhi court on Monday dismissed separate pleas of Essar Teleholdings Ltd (ETHL) and another accused in 2G spectrum scam case seeking a joint trial in the case. - 2 Sep 13, 7:52pm -
Career bureaucrat-turned-banker D Subbarao demits office on Wednesday after a 5-year stint as RBI Governor during a tumultuous period of global financial stress that has left rupee plumbing new depths, falling economic growth and high inflation. - 2 Sep 13, 7:40pm -
The Reserve Bank is understood to have zeroed in on five names for setting up a high-level panel of experts from the banking and financial sector to screen applications of the 26 aspirants for new banking licences. - 2 Sep 13, 7:32pm -
The Supreme Court has sought response from the Centre on a PIL seeking its direction to ban use of pentavalent vaccine, which prevents diseases like Hepatitis-B and diphtheria in children. - 2 Sep 13, 7:26pm -
German Chancellor Angela Merkel hit out at Russia and China over their stance in the Syrian crisis, saying in an interview published on Saturday that their action weakened the United Nations. - 2 Sep 13, 7:17pm -
UN human rights Chief Navi Pillay on Saturday criticised the Sri Lankan government, saying the country is becoming "increasingly authoritarian" despite the end of a civil war four years ago. - 2 Sep 13, 7:17pm -
Syria has appealed to the United Nations to try to "prevent any aggression" against it, even as US President Barack Obama on Monday lobbied with war-weary lawmakers to convince them for a limited military strike. - 2 Sep 13, 7:15pm -
A tornado ripped through parts of eastern Japan on Monday, injuring several dozen people, tearing off roofs and uprooting buildings. - 2 Sep 13, 7:15pm -
A tornado ripped through parts of eastern Japan on Monday, injuring several dozen people, tearing off roofs and uprooting buildings. - 2 Sep 13, 7:14pm -
In fresh trouble for Pakistan's former military ruler Pervez Musharraf, a case was on Monday filed against him for the murder of cleric Abdul Rasheed and his mother during the infamous Lal Masjid operation. - 2 Sep 13, 7:14pm -
Syria has appealed to the United Nations to try to "prevent any aggression" against it, even as US President Barack Obama on Monday lobbied with war-weary lawmakers to convince them for a limited military strike. - 2 Sep 13, 7:14pm -
Lauding the role of Right to Information Act in promoting transparency, President Pranab Mukherjee has stressed on adequate safeguards to protect the "inviolable rights to privacy" of a citizen. - 2 Sep 13, 7:13pm -
Arrested Indian Mujahideen operative Yasin Bhatkal and his associate used to take advantage of the unhindered passage on the Indo-Nepal border, 110 km of which lay in Bihar. - 2 Sep 13, 7:06pm -
In fresh trouble for Pakistan's former military ruler Pervez Musharraf, a case was on Monday filed against him for the murder of cleric Abdul Rasheed and his mother during the infamous Lal Masjid operation. - 2 Sep 13, 7:05pm -
The Planning Commission on Friday said the deceleration in economic growth in the first quarter was on expected lines and it may improve in the second half of the fiscal. - 2 Sep 13, 5:41pm -
Mumbai police plans to conduct test identification parade of the five accused in the photojournalist gangrape case as soon as they are remanded in judicial custody. - 2 Sep 13, 1:53pm -
In a surprise move, US President Barack Obama has sought congressional approval for limited military intervention in Syria to win more support for his plan to punish the Bashar al-Assad regime for its alleged use of chemical weapons. - 2 Sep 13, 1:43pm -
Olympic medalist Saina Nehwal-led Hyderabad Hotshots emerged as the champion of the inaugural Indian Badminton League (IBL) when they downed Awadhe Warriors 3-1 in the final matches which was held at the NSCI Stadium, Mumbai on Saturday. - 1 Sep 13, 8:13am -
The US moved closer to military intervention in Syria with President Barack Obama saying he was considering a "limited, narrow" strike without involving ground forces even as Russia dismissed claims about the use of chemical weapons by the Assad regime as "utter nonsense." - 31 Aug 13, 9:35pm -
KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Nepal's government decided on Wednesday to send a delegation of officials to the base camp of Mount Everest to cool anger among Sherpas over its response to last week's deadly ice avalanche in which at least 13 guides were killed. - 2 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 1:22pm -
PERTH Australia (Reuters) - Australia vowed on Wednesday to keep searching for a missing Malaysian plane despite no sign of wreckage after almost seven weeks, and as bad weather again grounded aircraft and an undersea drone neared the end of its first full mission. - 3 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 12:11pm -
REUTERS - A teenage boy who stowed away on a flight from California to Hawaii in the frozen, oxygen-deprived wheel well of a passenger jet was resting in hospital on Tuesday, two days after his death-defying jaunt over the Pacific, a Hawaii official said. - 4 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 11:33am -
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - In 2011, Lytro Inc dazzled the consumer gadget world when it introduced a pocket flashlight-sized gizmo that could take "living" pictures - images that could be refocused after the shutter clicked. - 5 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 10:20am -
TOKYO (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama has said Washington welcomes China's rise but that engagement with Beijing would not come at the expense of its Asian allies - as Chinese state media greeted his imminent arrival in the region with a broadside accusing the United States of wanting to "cage" the emerging superpower. - 6 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 9:55am -
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - One of three Hollywood executives accused of sexually abusing a teenaged boy in the 1990s on Tuesday flatly denied the allegations, while an attorney for the second said they were "demonstrably untrue" and a representative for the third called them "without merit." - 6 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 9:34am -
KIEV/MOSCOW (Reuters) - Ukraine's acting president, Oleksander Turchinov, called on Tuesday for government forces to relaunch an offensive against pro-Russian rebels after a local politician from his own party was found dead with signs of torture. - 6 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 9:30am -
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc will allow marketers to run online ads that send consumers to a page directly inside a mobile app, furthering the Internet company's effort to extend its multibillion-dollar advertising business to smartphones. - 6 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 9:26am -
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean prosecutors investigating the fatal sinking of the Sewol ferry on Wednesday raided the home of Yoo Byung-un, the head of a family that owns the Chonghaejin Marine Co. Ltd, the company that operated the vessel. - 7 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 8:56am -
LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester United must move quickly to appoint a new manager and give him maximum time to operate in what will be a critical transfer window for the club. - 7 hours ago, 23 Apr 14, 8:16am -
LONDON (Reuters) - The balance of power in English soccer has shifted from one famous U.S.-owned club to another, with Liverpool on course to win the league for the first time in 24 years while rivals Manchester United are in disarray and seeking a new manager. - 16 hours ago, 22 Apr 14, 11:15pm -
KIEV/MOSCOW (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden told Russia on Tuesday that "time is short" for action on defusing the crisis in eastern Ukraine, but Moscow refused to be rushed, saying it could handle any tougher economic sanctions the West might impose. - 17 hours ago, 22 Apr 14, 10:52pm -
LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester United's succession planning for life after Alex Ferguson was left in tatters on Tuesday as manager David Moyes was sacked after 10 troubled months that brought failure and frustration to a club grown used to seamless success. - 18 hours ago, 22 Apr 14, 9:58pm -
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - BJP leader Narendra Modi sought to calm fears for religious minorities under his rule on Tuesday, saying he would represent all Indians if they voted for him or not in the current general election. - 18 hours ago, 22 Apr 14, 9:48pm -
DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia plans to regulate local companies that screen shows on YouTube , a senior official was quoted as saying in local media on Tuesday - a move that could stifle its nascent creative industries. - 19 hours ago, 22 Apr 14, 8:53pm -
KIEV/MOSCOW (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden told Russia on Tuesday that "time is short" for action on defusing the crisis in eastern Ukraine, but Moscow said it could handle any tougher economic sanctions the West might impose. - 19 hours ago, 22 Apr 14, 8:32pm -
KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Nepal's government agreed on Tuesday to compensation demands for Mount Everest sherpas, after the single deadliest avalanche on the world's highest mountain killed at least 13 guides. - 20 hours ago, 22 Apr 14, 7:59pm -
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - BJP leader Narendra Modi on Tuesday sought to calm fears about the future of religious minorities under his rule, saying his government would represent all Indians whether they voted for him or not in an ongoing general election. - 20 hours ago, 22 Apr 14, 7:32pm -
NEW DELHI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - A law making education free and compulsory for all Indian children is failing millions of low caste, tribal and Muslim children who are dropping out of school because of rampant discrimination, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Tuesday. - 21 hours ago, 22 Apr 14, 6:34pm -
LONDON (Reuters) - After the announcement was made last May that David Moyes was to succeed Alex Ferguson as Manchester United's new manager, United, with the title already secured, had two more games to play before the end of the season. - 22 hours ago, 22 Apr 14, 5:13pm -
LONDON (Reuters) - David Moyes's troubled reign at Manchester United came to an abrupt end on Tuesday when the Scot was sacked after a hugely disappointing 10-month spell as manager after replacing Alex Ferguson last July. - 23 hours ago, 22 Apr 14, 4:58pm -
BELLARY, Karnataka (Reuters) - Stooping to feed grain to a black cow as a religious offering at his unfinished mansion, politician and rags-to-riches millionaire B. Sreeramulu may need help from the gods if he is to win a hard-fought race for the parliamentary seat of Bellary. - 23 hours ago, 22 Apr 14, 4:31pm -
SEOUL (Reuters) - The first distress call from a sinking South Korean ferry was made by a boy with a shaking voice, three minutes after the vessel made its fateful last turn. - 1 day ago, 22 Apr 14, 3:16pm -
REUTERS - Netherlands head coach Louis Van Gaal was quickly installed as the bookmakers' favourite to succeed David Moyes as Manchester United manager after the English Premier League club announced the end of the Scot's ill-fated spell in charge on Tuesday. - 1 day ago, 22 Apr 14, 3:16pm -
MANCHESTER England (Reuters) - LONDON, April 22 (Reuters) - David Moyes's troubled reign at Old Trafford came to an abrupt end on Tuesday when the Scot was sacked after a hugely disappointing 10-month spell as manager after replacing Alex Ferguson last July. - 1 day ago, 22 Apr 14, 3:14pm -
