A senior Iranian official said on Friday that expert-level talks between Iran and six world powers on Tehran's nuclear programme had been “substantive and useful.” - 29 mins ago, 7 Mar 14, 7:53pm -
Domestic airlines are wooing women travellers with discounts and an-all-women crew flights to mark the International Women’s Day which falls tomorrow. - 1 hour ago, 7 Mar 14, 7:17pm -
A local court on Friday took cognizance of a defamation complaint filed by BJP leader Nitin Gadkari against the Union minister Manish Tewari, and issued process against the Congress leader. - 2 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 6:40pm -
Oscar Pistorius told security at his estate that “everything is fine” shortly after shots were reported from his home on the night his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp was killed. - 2 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 6:33pm -
Delhi police has accused the Aam Aadmi Party protestors of indulging in "riotous acts and using criminal force" to prevent the police from discharging their duty over Wednesday's protest which turned violent outside BJP headquarters here. - 2 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 6:05pm -
RJD chief Lalu Prasad's daughter, Misa Bharati today rushed to Delhi to meet party general secretary Ramkripal Yadav following reports of the MP seeking an entry into BJP started making rounds after being denied ticket for the Pataliputra parliamentary seat. - 3 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 5:08pm -
The meeting convened by chief electoral officer Praveen Kumar was to discuss the model code of conduct to be observed by the political parties for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections. - 5 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 2:53pm -
Filmmaker Prakash Jha will contest the Lok Sabha election from Bettiah parliamentary constituency in Bihar on a Janata Dal-United ticket, state JD(U) president Vashisht Narain Singh said on Friday. - 6 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 2:48pm -
“If two people — a couple — really feel that way is more practical, more sort of satisfaction, both sides fully agree, then okay,” the Dalai Lama told an online talk show by veteran radio and television host Larry King. - 6 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 2:24pm -
This isn’t the first time members of the anti-government protest group have been attacked since they were released from two-year prison sentences for hooliganism in December. - 6 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 2:09pm -
Iran's foreign minister on Friday sharply rejected an Israeli allegation that Tehran tried to ship missiles to the Hamas-run Gaza Strip, calling it a "lie". - 6 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 2:06pm -
The protests aimed at bringing down Yingluck Shinawatra have been going on for four months and are taking a toll on the economy, with consumer confidence at a 12-year low. - 7 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 1:48pm -
TimesJobs.com is a comprehensive career portal that helps candidates fuel their success with jobs from across the web, employer insights and skill assessments and enhancements. - 9 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 11:48am -
The Bandra police arrested an accused on Thursday night who was threatening advocate Dipesh Mehta for extortion since last few months. - 9 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 11:39am -
The Bandra police arrested an accused on Thursday night who was threatening advocate Dipesh Mehta for extortion since last few months. - 9 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 11:39am -
A tractor-trolley carrying labourers overturned, leaving three women dead on Julmi road near Kota, police said on Friday. - 9 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 11:26am -
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe may confer with US President Barack Obama over the phone to seek solutions to the Ukrainian crisis, Japan's top government spokesman said on Friday. - 13 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 7:46am -
An American who trained at an al-Qaida camp in Afghanistan in the spring of 2001 before losing his nerve testified on Thursday how he encountered Osama bin Laden and bin Laden's son-in-law. - 17 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 3:31am -
Syria will miss a major deadline next week in the programme to destroy its chemical weapons production facilities, sources at the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons said on Thursday. - 17 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 3:16am -
Five members of Femen bore their breasts Thursday in New York’s Times Square, denouncing occupation of Crimea by Russia and asking for tougher response against its President Vladimir Putin. - 21 hours ago, 6 Mar 14, 11:26pm -
Google’s mystery barge is floating toward its new home in California's delta after being ordered to leave San Francisco. - 21 hours ago, 6 Mar 14, 11:19pm -
A series of bombings today struck commercial areas in central Iraq, killing at least 34 civilians, authorities said. - 21 hours ago, 6 Mar 14, 11:09pm -
Coal India Ltd, the world's largest coal miner, plans to set up a 1.6 gigawatt power plant by 2015/16 near one of its mines from which coal cannot be shipped and sold due to a lack of rail connections, a company executive said. - 1 day ago, 6 Mar 14, 7:59pm -
A Chinese official warned on Thursday of possible “disastrous results” if Hong Kong adopts a foreign electoral system as it mulls political reform, according to a report. - 1 day ago, 6 Mar 14, 7:45pm -
Women travellers will get a 10 per cent discount, for online bookings between March 8 and May 8, with travel validity of 11 months. - 4 mins ago, 7 Mar 14, 8:18pm -
The special court trying former President General (retd) Pervez Musharraf for high treason on Friday dismissed an application filed by the defence relating to the bias of the judges, the constitut... - 41 mins ago, 7 Mar 14, 7:41pm -
Tashi and Nungshi Malik aim to become the first twins to scale the highest mountain peaks of every continent. Through their mountaineering, they want to spread support for the girl child - 42 mins ago, 7 Mar 14, 7:40pm -
It’s an old story. For classical dancers, musicians and theatre artists, the hunt for the performing space is a tough one. To find an auditorium that is intimate enough for live performance, yet w... - 45 mins ago, 7 Mar 14, 7:37pm -
When I moved from industrial Sheffield to leafy Nottingham, the legendary town ofmy childhood books about Robin Hood, I was ecstatic. I would have blue skies, green trees and birdsong, instead of... - 47 mins ago, 7 Mar 14, 7:35pm -
The Rashtriyaswayam Sevak Sangh (RSS) has decided to approach the Election Commission and initiate legal action against Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi for his alleged comments accusing the R... - 50 mins ago, 7 Mar 14, 7:32pm -
If Delhi is giving space to new gigs some age-old passions are being elbowed out. If you are in Ghaziabad, it is hard to miss the face of magician O.P. Sharma, pasted on every other auto rickshaw,... - 51 mins ago, 7 Mar 14, 7:31pm -
The drivers of buses and vans who have been transporting students to the Catholic schools in Manipur have taken umbrage at the way some unknown youth have started damaging the vehicles. It may be... - 51 mins ago, 7 Mar 14, 7:31pm -
Three youngsters and a middle-aged man emerge every Sunday evening from The Central Park in New Delhi’s Connaught Place, warm up in front of Starbucks and as the darkness covers the swathes of whi... - 52 mins ago, 7 Mar 14, 7:30pm -
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has severely indicted the Union Home Ministry, the Delhi Government and the Delhi Police for their responses to its notices, recommending Rs.5 lakh as r... - 55 mins ago, 7 Mar 14, 7:27pm -
Spoken word is an experimental addition to the growing culture of live entertainment in the city. A form of performance poetry, the term connotes a broad spectrum of performances — by solo artiste... - 58 mins ago, 7 Mar 14, 7:24pm -
Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s elder brother says he quit the April 5 presidential race to rally undecided countrymen in favour of a moderate candidate, the country’s former foreign minister.... - 59 mins ago, 7 Mar 14, 7:23pm -
The International Criminal Court on Friday convicted former Congolese militia leader Germain Katanga of war crimes including murder related to a deadly 2003 attack on an eastern village.The... - 1 hour ago, 7 Mar 14, 7:21pm -
Turkey’s Prime Minister has threatened drastic steps to censor the Internet, including shutting down Facebook and YouTube, where audio recordings of his alleged conversations suggesting corruption... - 1 hour ago, 7 Mar 14, 7:20pm -
The man Newsweek claims is the founder of Bitcoin denied he had anything to do with the digital currency. In an interview with The Associated Press, Dorian Prentice Satoshi Na... - 1 hour ago, 7 Mar 14, 7:19pm -
Syrian President Bashar Assad says Russia’s military takeover of Crimea reflects President Vladimir Putin’s “wise policy” and his efforts to restore “security and stability” in Ukraine after an “a... - 1 hour ago, 7 Mar 14, 7:19pm -
Lokayukta Police on raided the residence of a State government employee, who works as timekeeper with the Public Works Department, and found that he was worth at least Rs. 12 crore, sources said.... - 1 hour ago, 7 Mar 14, 7:15pm -
The Indian Turf Invitation Cup (2,400m), postponed owing to inclement weather on Sunday (March 2), is to be run here on Saturday (March 8). The mega event wears an open look and Murioi and Alainda... - 1 hour ago, 7 Mar 14, 7:12pm -
Home boundAfter having a theatrical release in the U.S. and Canada and winning accolades and top awards in the prestigious international film festivals, Nisha Pahuja’s critically accl... - 1 hour ago, 7 Mar 14, 7:07pm -
Irfan Solanki, the Samajwadi Party legislator at the heart of the doctors' strike controversy in Uttar Pradesh, was late on Thursday night booked for attempt to murder, rioting and voluntarily cau... - 1 hour ago, 7 Mar 14, 6:59pm -
Calling it an insult after making it assemble a special bench, the Supreme Court on Friday ticked off the Sahara group for not coming out with a proper proposal for refunding Rs.20,000 crore of in... - 1 hour ago, 7 Mar 14, 6:55pm -
They might be out of action for quite sometime in this format of the game, but India managed to hold to their second position in the Reliance ICC T20I Team Rankings issued on Saturday.Bo... - 2 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 6:47pm -
Police say a German tourist who was missing for more than two weeks in the Australian Outback survived by eating flies after becoming lost and stranded by floodwaters.Police Insp. Mark Hend... - 2 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 6:44pm -
Delhi Police accuse pro-AAP protesters of indulging in “riotous acts and using criminal force” to prevent them from discharging their duty - 2 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 6:43pm -
Expressing concern over “repeated adjournment” in the IPL spot-fixing scandal case, a court in New Delhi on Friday directed the Delhi Police to supply the copies of charge sheet and other document... - 2 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 6:39pm -
In a fresh trouble for actor and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) candidate from Amravati Navneet Kaur Rana, a social activist has filed a petition challenging the caste certificate issued to her. - 2 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 6:33pm -
A Mumbai court on Friday issued summons to Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari to remain present before it on April 7. The summons was issued on the basis of Bharatiya Janata... - 2 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 6:22pm -
The Madras High Court campus witnessed dramatic scenes on Friday when a group of women nurses climbed the sixty-feet tall Additional Law Chambers Building and threatened to commit suicide as they... - 2 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 6:18pm -
Kalyani sells fish at Nochi Kuppam; Maheshwari is a television actor; Mrinalini Dhanesh Maher is the chairperson of the Chennai chapter of FICCI Ladies Organisation. On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Akila Kannadasan spends a day with three women who lead completely different lives - 2 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 6:16pm -
Surrounded by the blue waters of the Arabian Sea, the tiny island of Minicoy in Lakshadweep can be explored in a day’s time, discovers Esther Elias - 2 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 6:16pm -
Their long, stout bodies and short, stubby legs make crocodiles look ungainly. Apparently only people who study, live, or work with them know that these reptiles can climb well. A recently publishe... - 2 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 6:11pm -
One Naval officer was killed and two Mumbai Port Trust officials injured in an accident on a Navy destroyer, Yard 701 (INS Kolkata), on Friday afternoon. The Defence ministry confirmed t... - 2 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 6:10pm -
The wait is over for Rajinikanth’s fans as the audio of his upcoming Kochadaiiyaan is to be launched. The highlight is that the superstar’s wife Latha Rajinikanth has lent her voice to the... - 2 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 6:04pm -
Absolute Red, To The Future and Turf Tactics impressed when the horses were exercised here on Friday morning (March 7).Inner sand:1400m: Bright Eyes (R. Pradeep) 1-38,... - 2 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 5:58pm -
War Horse pleased when the horses were exercised here on Friday (March 7) morning.Inner sand:600m: Dreams R Mine (Sandeep Jadhav) 39. Pressed.800m: Ice Be... - 2 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 5:57pm -
Hearing on the bail plea of Tehelka magazine’s founder editor Tarun Tejpal, charged with rape and sexual assault of a junior journalist colleague in November last year, was adjourned today till Ma... - 3 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 5:39pm -
It is an established fact that women are good multi-taskers. On International Women’s Day, Lakshmi Krupa, Priyadarshini Paitandy & Akila Kannadasan talk to a few Chennai-based women who straddle two different worlds effectively and effortlessly - 3 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 5:38pm -
Renuka Sondhi Gulati’s exhibition “The Phoenix Woman” exhorts women to pursue their aspirations while fulfilling their responsibilities - 3 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 5:37pm -
Gangster and former politician Suresh alias Pappu Kalani, who was sentenced to life imprisonment in a murder case, was on Friday granted bail by the Bombay High Court.Kalani, former Memb... - 3 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 5:36pm -
The Palestinian President says there’s “no way” he’ll recognize Israel as a Jewish state and accept just a portion of Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem as the Palestinian capital.Palestinians... - 3 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 5:32pm -
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Malathi Rangarajan takes a look at the gritty women of the Tamil screen - 3 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 5:24pm -
Defending champions Pakistan will have to contend with minor injury issues to key players Shahid Afridi and Umar Gul as they take on a consistent Sri Lanka in the final of the Asia Cup cricket tou... - 3 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 5:22pm -
US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) looks into market practices that are anticompetitive, deceptive or unfair to consumers. - 3 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 5:17pm -
Aam Aadmi Party has lent support to activist Sasi Perumal, who has been fasting for over a month seeking total prohibition.The representatives of the party were at the venue of the fast... - 3 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 5:16pm -
All-time record highs for Sensex at 21,919.79 and Nifty at 6,526.65 as investor wealth balloons by nearly Rs 85,000 crore on strong FII support. - 3 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 5:12pm -
Syrian activists say at least 17 rebels have been killed in a battle with government troops for an opposition stronghold near the border with Lebanon.The Britain-based Syrian Observatory fo... - 4 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 4:38pm -
High drama was seen in Patna on Friday when RJD chief Lalu Prasad tied with campaigning rushed his daughter Misa Bharti to New Delhi to mollify seniormost party colleague and Rajya Sabha member Ram Kripal Yadav - 2 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 6:20pm -
Due to administrative reasons it has been decided to cancel the examination in Physics for AISSCE 2014 held in the centres situated in the state of Manipur says CBSEs Controller of Examination MC Sharma in a notification on Friday - 2 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 6:00pm -
Even before the voting takes place there is a preliminaries of sorts going on between sitting Bharatiya Janata Party legislator Murli Manohar Joshi and partys prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi over the Varanasi parliamentary seat - 3 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 5:47pm -
For the first time British broadcaster Channel 4 will telecast video footage of the aftermath of the September 11 attacks in New York filmed from space by astronaut Frank Culbertson showing a plume of smoke from the site of World Trade Centre - 3 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 5:36pm -
The Bombay High Court on Friday continued the incamera hearing on the bail petition of Tehelka Founder Editor Tarun Tejpal accused of sexually assaulting a woman colleague in a lift of a star hotel in Panaji - 3 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 5:21pm -
The Supreme Court Friday issued notice to the BJP and the Congress asking them whether they were willing to explore the possibility of forming an alternate government in Delhi - 3 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 5:01pm -
A naval officer was killed and several others were injured on Friday in an accident involving the forces newest stealth destroyer INS Kolkata which was undergoing trials at the Mazagaon Dock Limited MDL in Mumbai - 4 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 4:08pm -
UP chief minister Akhilesh Yadav on Friday conceded that BJPs reach has expanded to some extent in his politicallycrucial state but stressed that there is nothing like a Modi wave - 5 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 3:39pm -
The United States would welcome Bharatiya Janata Partys BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi if he wins the upcoming election a US official said in the clearest sign Washington will drop a travel ban on Modi imposed after antiMuslim riots in 2002 - 5 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 3:36pm -
RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Friday battled a revolt by senior colleagues after fielding his daughter as a candidate in the coming Lok Sabha election and denying ticket to other aspirants - 6 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 2:29pm -
A person committed suicide on Friday morning at the Shovabazar Metro station disrupting Metro train services officials said - 7 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 1:51pm -
President Vladimir Putin rebuffed a warning from US President Barack Obama over Moscows military intervention in Crimea saying on Friday that Russia could not ignore calls for help from Russian speakers in Ukraine - 7 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 1:44pm -
Irked by Rahul Gandhis remark accusing RSS people of having killed Mahatma Gandhi the Sangh has decided to initiate legal action against him and lodge a complaint with the Election Commission - 7 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 12:58pm -
Western countries voiced concern on Thursday that tensions in Libya could slip out of control in the absence of a functioning political system and they urged the government and rival factions to start talking - 8 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 12:38pm -
Hours after the authorising sanctions and visa curbs against Russians on Thursday US President Barack Obama told President Vladimir Putin the ongoing crisis in Ukraine can be resolved diplomatically - 9 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 11:36am -
Aam Aadmi Party BJP leader Arvind Kejriwal on Friday demanded a meeting with the Gujarat chief minister to discuss the issue of gas price and his claims of development in Gujarat but failed to get an appointment Jobs to farmers Kejriwals 17 questions to Narendra Modi - 9 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 11:15am -
Calling it an insult after making it assemble a special bench the Supreme Court on Friday ticked off the Sahara group for not coming out with a proper proposal for refunding Rs 20000 crore of investors money - 9 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 11:08am -
Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav on Thursday tried to play down the death of patients as a result of the doctors strike and asked journalists if anyone had died from their families - 10 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 9:52am -
Indian markets were on fire on Friday with the Sensex surging to a new closing high of 2191979 and the Nifty soaring to yet another record close of 652665 as foreign investors continued to support the preelection rally Vote What do you attribute the Sensex rise to - 11 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 9:42am -
Six persons including two women were arrested and eleven pistols seized from their possession on their return from Pakistan on the Samjhauta Express at the Attari Railway station in Attari on Thursday - 11 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 9:13am -
RJD leader Lalu Prasad faces a full blown revolt after one of his closest aides and MP Ramkripal Yadav offered to resign from his seat following the declaration of party list of candidates here on Thursday - 18 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 1:53am -
Arunachal Pradesh Assembly was dissolved late on Thursday night by governor Lt Gen Retd Nirbhay Sharma on the recommendation of the state cabinet which demanded holding of state elections along with Lok Sabha polls next month - 18 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 1:52am -
The Delhi High Courts order that will see all schools conduct fresh lottery for children seeking nursery admission in the open category has drawn mixed responses from all quarters - 20 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 12:45am -
China on Thursday announced that an extension of the QinghaiTibet railway network will reach Xigase in Tibetan the hometown of the 11th Panchen Lama and located close to the Indian border in Sikkimlan - 20 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 12:09am -
The BJPled NDA may win 212232 seats in the Lok Sabha elections but fall short of an absolute majority while the tally of the ruling UPA alliance may come down to 119139 seats according to the survey - 20 hours ago, 6 Mar 14, 11:53pm -
Acknowledging that those working in NSUI and Youth Congress do not get enough support from senior leaders in the parent party at times, Rahul assured to help them. - 20 mins ago, 7 Mar 14, 8:02pm -
Kejriwal created a drama in Gandhinagar by suddenly demanding a meeting with Modi to discuss the issue of gas price and development in Gujarat but failed to get an appointment. - 2 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 6:41pm -
Government has failed to give family pension, food security and land rights to more than 11,000 farm widows in the region forcing them to live in indignant conditions. - 4 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 4:21pm -
Navy confirms: Commander died after he tripped, fell and inhaled carbon monoxide being discharged by the malfunctioning fire control system - 4 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 4:16pm -
Thomas said he was quitting from the primary membership of the Congress and abandoning all posts in the party to contest as an LDF candidate. - 5 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 3:06pm -
It is a clearest sign that Washington will drop a travel ban on Modi imposed after anti-Muslim riots in 2002 said U.S. Official. - 6 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 2:41pm -
Independent India’s first polls under its brand new Constitution were spread over five months, between October 1951 and February 1952. - 8 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 12:05pm -
In its new proposal, Sahara has agreed to pay the investors money in a month's time and further in some instalments. - 9 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 11:07am -
Sources said Joshi expressed his unhappiness when the party’s municipal corporator put up hoardings with Modi’s photograph. - 10 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 10:10am -
The charge under Section 124-A (sedition) was withdrawn after the investigating officer found no evidence in this regard. - 15 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 5:20am -
I admit there are disparity in their outlook. But they must air this in a party forum rather than saying it openly, said Ashok. - 15 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 5:03am -
Nana, close to Mulayam Singh Yadav described the planned 11-party understanding as just a forum to fight the Congress and the BJP and not an election alliance. - 16 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 4:13am -
Sources say the AIADMK is no longer interested in continuing in a third front bandwagon that has too many PM aspirants. - 16 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 4:03am -
The bandh called from 10 am to 2 pm was peaceful barring sporadic incidents in which BJP cadres were accused of using force to enforce a total bandh. - 17 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 3:38am -
MoD had raised the question over the HC deciding the issue although the cases attained finality after the SC rejected their Special Leave Petitions against the dismissal order in 1981. - 17 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 3:06am -
Giving it a Miss At a time when the BJP is going all out to woo Dalit leaders ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, the party seems to have forgotten to organise any condolence meeting for its lone Dalit president Bangaru Laxman who died recently. While BJP patriarch L K Advani, former party president Venkaiah […] - 18 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 2:48am -
A former NCC cadet, he is an ace shooter, plays football and volleyball, and captain the cricket team of Government Nehru College, Madhya Pradesh, 1980. - 18 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 2:00am -
Ticked off by Mulayam, pressured by his relatives as well as Azam Khan and faced with countless other problems, Akhilesh heads into a difficult poll. - 18 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 1:57am -
While the Trinamool Congress has fielded footballer Baichung Bhutia from the seat, the GJM has made it clear that it will not support him. - 19 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 1:37am -
This has come as a shot in the arm for the BJP, which has been trying all it can to lure Vijayakanth to its side since December. - 19 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 12:54am -
At annual expo Krishi Vasant, over 6 lakh farmers from all over India get to know new farm practices, machines and techniques. - 20 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 12:48am -
ATMA is also part of Assam Agricultural Competitiveness Project (AACP) that was launched in 2005-06, with goat scheme beginning a year ago. - 20 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 12:46am -
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh or RSS today filed a complaint with the Karnataka Election Commission against Rahul Gandhi for his comments blaming it for Mahatma Gandhi's assassination. The complaint... - 25 mins ago, 7 Mar 14, 7:57pm -
India is set to go to polls from on April 7 and Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi and Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) merchandise have taken the lead in various cities. - 30 mins ago, 7 Mar 14, 7:52pm -
India's ambitious maiden inter-planetary voyage Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), launched in November last year, has covered over 21 million km and as of today is exactly 200 days away from reaching the re... - 44 mins ago, 7 Mar 14, 7:38pm -
Those willing to enroll themselves in the voters list to cast their ballot in the Lok Sabha polls starting on April 7 will get a last opportunity this Sunday. - 1 hour ago, 7 Mar 14, 7:13pm -
The BJP has added another ally to its count. In Tamil Nadu, the party has closed a deal with the regional DMDK, headed by actor-turned-politician Vijayakanth, popularly known as "Captain." - 1 hour ago, 7 Mar 14, 7:03pm -
From today, Bangalore can party longer on the weekend. The Karnataka government has issued an order extending the deadline to close pubs and bars to 1 am as as against the existing 11 pm. - 2 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 6:47pm -
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has told the Election Commission that the protest outside BJP headquarters in Delhi on Wednesday, which triggered clashes between workers of both parties, was not a "planned ... - 2 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 6:47pm -
Lalu Prasad's daughter Misa Bharti made a dramatic entry into electoral politics the day after her father announced that she would contest next month's national election. - 2 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 6:44pm -
9:30 am was when Arvind Kejriwal was to hold his press conference in Ahmedabad. For over two hours, the media stood waiting for the AAP chief to emerge from a local club where he was staying. But apar... - 3 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 5:49pm -
The three-member committee, headed by former Punjab and Haryana Chief Justice Mukul Mudgal, has named in its report six prominent "Indian capped" players, including one who is part of the current team... - 3 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 5:39pm -
Nothing is impossible, the Supreme Court said today, as it asked the BJP and the Congress whether they could "join hands" and form a government together in Delhi. - 3 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 5:19pm -
There have been several reactions since NDTV first broke the story on the Global NCAP crash tests for Indian made cars in February. However, Andy Palmer, the head of Nissan's global product planning, ... - 3 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 5:15pm -
Among blue chips, real estate developer closed 9.7 per cent, while private lender ICICI Bank ended with 6 per cent gains. Pharma and IT stocks saw selling pressure tracking a strengthening in the rupe... - 4 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 3:54pm -
Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa called up her West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee this morning and wished her luck for next month's general elections. - 5 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 3:46pm -
Subrata Roy, the 65-year-old head of the Sahara conglomerate, will remain in Delhi's Tihar Jail, where he was placed on Tuesday night, the Supreme Court said today, rejecting as "an insult" a proposal... - 5 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 3:06pm -
When investing in a real estate property, a real estate agent might prove to be a really valuable asset. However, if you don't keep your eyes and ears open, you might end up ruining your investment. - 5 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 2:53pm -
The Supreme Court today rejected Sahara's proposal of refunding crores of rupees to small investors in instalments calling it a "big insult." The court also rejected Sahara's plea to release its chi... - 6 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 2:17pm -
Narendra Modi's supporters have launched a signature campaign to demand that he contest next month's general elections from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, a temple town that has recently been awash with p... - 6 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 1:56pm -
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh says it will sue Rahul Gandhi for his comments blaming it for Mahatma Gandhi's assassination. - 7 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 1:18pm -
A 51-year-old Assistant Professor, fighting against alleged sexual harassment at the Loyola College in Chennai, was removed from her job last week. - 7 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 1:12pm -
Arvind Kejriwal's white-hot tour of Gujarat notched a new controversy this morning - he was stopped by the Gandhinagar police from driving up to the residence of Narendra Modi, the BJP's prime ministe... - 8 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 12:46pm -
Former Foreign Secretary Jagat Singh Mehta died following age-related ailments. 92-year-old Mehta was ailing for sometime and passed away at his residence on Thursday. - 8 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 12:40pm -
A man was beaten to death by people for stealing a mobile phone battery in Jharkhand's Ramgarh district early Friday, police said. - 8 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 12:32pm -
Uttar Pradesh's chief electoral officer on Friday sent a preliminary report to the Election Commission of India on the clashes between Aam Aadmi Party and BJP workers in Lucknow on Wednesday. - 8 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 12:30pm -
The Allahabad High Court on Thursday directed the Uttar Pradesh DGP to conduct fair investigation into the FIR filed against Samajwadi Party MLA Irfan Solanki in connection with the issue concerning junior doctors. - 8 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 12:07pm -
Uttar Pradesh's ruling Samajwadi Party MLA Irfan Solanki, allegedly involved in a clash between his supporters and junior doctors here, was on Thursday night booked on charges of attempt to murder, rioting and voluntarily causing hurt. - 8 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 12:03pm -
Former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, who has batted for honesty and integrity in public life, has not vacated his official bungalow C-II/23 at Tilak Lane despite the completion of the 15-day grace period. - 8 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 12:00pm -
Former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, who has batted for honesty and integrity in public life, has not vacated his official bungalow C-II/23 at Tilak Lane despite the completion of the 15-day grace period. - 8 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 12:00pm -
Facing the lion in his den, that's what Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal is about to do. He is on his way to meet Narendra Modi, Gujarat Chief Minister and prime ministerial candidate of the Bharatiya Janata Party. - 9 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 11:38am -
Facing the lion in his den, that's what Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal is about to do. He is on his way to meet Narendra Modi, Gujarat Chief Minister and prime ministerial candidate of the Bharatiya Janata Party. - 9 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 11:38am -
Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav on Thursday tried to play down the death of patients as a result of the doctors' strike, and asked journalists if anyone had died from their families. - 9 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 11:37am -
In good news for Class 12 CBSE students, the board is now considering providing re-evaluation facility in a limited number of questions in some subjects. The board is considering subjects like English, Hindi, Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Political Science and Economics. - 9 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 11:34am -
Doctors at the Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) are allegedly refusing to treat hepatitis patients due to fears of infection, and have demanded insurance cover. - 9 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 11:24am -
AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal said that he will meet BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi at his residence today. - 9 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 10:52am -
AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal said that he will meet BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi at his residence today. - 9 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 10:52am -
AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal said that he will meet BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi at his residence today. - 9 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 10:52am -
AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal said that he will meet BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi at his residence today. - 9 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 10:52am -
AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal said that he will meet BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi at his residence today. - 9 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 10:52am -
The Sahara Group has offered to pay its investors in installments. The group's lawyers moved the Supreme Court on Friday, saying that Sahara will make payments in a time-bound manner. - 10 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 10:51am -
The tussle between the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Aam Aadmi Party shows no signs of ending. BJP workers are protesting right now in Ahmedabad where AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal will hold a press conference shortly. They say that Kejriwal's study tour of Gujarat is just a publicity stunt. - 10 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 10:39am -
The preliminary inquiry report on the INS Sindhuratna tragedy has stated that a 'human error' led to the fire on the submarine, say sources. Sources say the probe mentions a deviation from standard operating procedure. - 10 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 10:33am -
The lawyers of the Sahara Group are set to approach the Supreme Court on Friday seeking an early hearing in the Sahara-Sebi matter. This after Sahara chief Subrata Roy was remanded in judicial custody till March 11 by the Supreme Court on Tuesday. - 10 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 10:07am -
Former BJP MLA Shailendra Singh Rawat and party leader Mohan Pal, who were expelled for anti-party activities during 2012 Assembly polls, on Thursday returned to the party fold. - 11 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 9:14am -
The main opposition Congress in Chhattisgarh on Thursday claimed it would win all the eleven Lok Sabha constituencies of the state. - 11 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 9:04am -
The opposition Congress accused the ruling BJP in Madhya Pradesh of violating the model code of conduct by organising statewide shut down. - 11 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 8:55am -
Hazaribagh district Chief Medical Officer Dr Om Prakash Arya has been suspended on charge of misbehaving with lady doctors and medical staff at the Sadar Hospital in Hazaribagh. - 12 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 8:51am -
BJP`s Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi will speak on various issues at `Chai Chaupal`, an interaction through video conferencing at BJP National Headquarters on Saturday on the occasion of International Women`s Day. - 5 hours ago, 8 Mar 14, 1:51am -
Just weeks before Indian Navy`s most modern destroyer, INS Kolkata, was to be commissioned, the warship was hit by an accident at the Mazgaon Dockyard in Mumbai on Friday claiming the life of a Commander and hospitalisation of two dockyard employees. - 5 hours ago, 8 Mar 14, 1:21am -
Reacting strongly to Pakistan inviting 60 Kashmiri students in Uttar Pradesh who were slapped with sedition, India on said that country should not muddle into affairs of other countries. - 5 hours ago, 8 Mar 14, 1:00am -
The formation of Aam Aadmi Party Government with the support of Congress which joined hands with BJP in opposing Arvind Kejriwal regime on Jan Lokpal Bill demonstrates that there is no permanent enemy or friend in politics, the Supreme Court observed on Friday. - 4 hours ago, 8 Mar 14, 12:49am -
A court has freed an Indian-origin man, who mowed down a woman with his car in a British town last year, saying he was suffering from "stress" when the incident happened. - 4 hours ago, 8 Mar 14, 12:47am -
AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa Friday called up Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee and thanked her for saying that she was open to supporting the Tamil Nadu chief minister if she wanted to become the prime minister. - 4 hours ago, 8 Mar 14, 12:42am -
The Election Commission has pressed the Law Ministry to take a call on "restricting" opinion polls by writing to it just days before the Lok Sabha polls were announced, but the government seems to be in no hurry to take a decision on the issue. - 2 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 10:39pm -
RSS` top policy making body on Friday began its three-day session here with the Sangh Parivar fountainhead describing BJP`s Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi as a "strong leader" and saying it was proud of his "swayamsevak" background. - 2 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 10:17pm -
It started as flirtations then graduated to an attempt to consciously seek out of TV cameras before finally turning out into a obsessive desire to hog TV air time - the journey from Aam Aadmi Party to AAP TV. - 2 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 10:02pm -
In the run-up to Lok Sabha elections, Nationalist Congress Party MP Agatha K Sangma and National People`s Party national president PA Sangma met BJP president Rajnath Singh. - 2 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 9:55pm -
Society must work towards changing negative perceptions about women and they should be provided a safe, secure and congenial environment to help them contribute towards nation-building, President Pranab Mukherjee said Friday. - 1 hour ago, 7 Mar 14, 9:45pm -
Odisha`s ruling Biju Janata Dal Friday said it will enter a seat-sharing pact with the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) for the Lok Sabha elections. - 1 hour ago, 7 Mar 14, 9:24pm -
The foundation stone of a 212-meter (700-foot) high Krishna temple, reputedly the world`s tallest, will be laid here March 16. - 1 hour ago, 7 Mar 14, 9:22pm -
RJD chief Lalu Prasad Friday battled a revolt by senior colleagues after fielding his daughter as a candidate in the coming Lok Sabha election -- and denying ticket to other aspirants. - 24 mins ago, 7 Mar 14, 7:58pm -
Congress party has approached a US court here seeking dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a Sikh rights group over the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, saying American courts do not have subject matter jurisdiction over the case. - 27 mins ago, 7 Mar 14, 7:55pm -
Sensing an opportunity to further push his anti-India agenda, JuD chief Hafiz Saeed has offered scholarships to the 67 Kashmiri students who were suspended from the Swami Vivekanand Subharti University for celebrating Pakistan`s victory over India in Sunday`s Asia Cup match. - 28 mins ago, 7 Mar 14, 7:54pm -
In a setback to the Congress, senior Congress leader Jagdambika Pal resigned from the Lok Sabha and quit the primary membership of the party on Friday. - 53 mins ago, 7 Mar 14, 7:29pm -
Taking strong exception to Rahul Gandhi`s comments, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Friday said that it would initiate legal action against the Congress vice president for blaming the outfit for assassination of Mahatma Gandhi. - 1 hour ago, 7 Mar 14, 7:03pm -
The US media looks at India`s upcoming general elections as an "insanely huge and complex exercise" to "one of the most significant elections in decades" that will put "more power in the hands and thumbs of the Indian voter than ever before". - 1 hour ago, 7 Mar 14, 6:52pm -
The ruling National Conference (NC) and Congress alliance in Jammu and Kashmir has forged an electoral alliance for the Lok Sabha polls, and a formal announcement is likely to be made Friday, Congress sources told IANS here. - 2 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 6:32pm -
Six persons, including two women, hailing from Muzaffarnagar in UP have been arrested after 11 pistols were seized from them on their return from Pakistan by Samjhauta Express. - 2 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 6:31pm -
Uttar Pradesh`s chief electoral officer Friday sent a preliminary report to the Election Commission of India on the clashes between Aam Aadmi Party and BJP workers here Wednesday. - 3 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 5:38pm -
In a setback to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its prime ministerial candidate for 2014 Lok Sabha elections, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday categorically stated that she would not support Narendra Modi even if post-poll scenario demands so. - 3 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 5:03pm -
A day after the news trickled in, former Union minister Daggubati Purandeswari is expected to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday along with her husband Daggubati Venkateshwara Rao. - 6 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 2:27pm -
The Election Commission said prima facie AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal violated the Model Code of Conduct by not seeking prior police permission before holding his road show in Gujarat. - 14 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 6:10am -
As the Bharatiya Janata Party accuses Aam Aadmi Party of following Maoists ideology, reports say that the new political outfit-led by Arvind Kejriwal has offered membership to Odisha`s most wanted Naxal leader Sabyasachi Panda. - 14 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 6:04am -
A court gave bail to 14 Aam Aadmi Party activists arrested on charges of rioting outside the Bharatiya Janata Party office even as the AAP accused police of bias. - 15 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 5:48am -
One policeman guards 551 people in the country at present, according to latest Home Ministry data on police forces released. - 15 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 4:56am -
Sedition charges slapped on Kashmiri students in Meerut by Uttar Pradesh Government for allegedly cheering the Pakistani cricket team`s win against India, were dropped evening after voices for the withdrawal of charges grew. - 15 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 4:52am -
Dismissing the criticism over its decision to ally with a "tainted" Lalu Prasad Yadav, Congress Thursday said that its tie-up was not with any individual but with the "secular" RJD. - 16 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 4:46am -
A second Indian has been charged with burning property during Singapore`s worst riot in 40 years in December last year. - 16 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 4:43am -
Hitting out at BJP and RSS over their "single-line objective" of promoting Narendra Modi as their prime ministerial candidate, CPI-M said such policy of "individualism" was dangerous for Indian democracy. - 16 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 4:34am -
The Aam Aadmi Party urged the Election Commission to order an independent probe into what it said were attempts by the BJP to intimidate it. - 16 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 4:26am -
India expressed concern over escalation of tension in crisis-hit Ukraine, particularly in view of the presence of more than 5,000 Indian nationals in different parts of the country, and called for resolution of the disputes through constructive dialogue. - 16 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 4:01am -
The existing reservation policy would continue despite calls within some sections for a revision of the same, Congress said. - 16 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 3:58am -
AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal, who is on a four-day tour of Gujarat, took on Chief Minister Narendra Modi and targeted his pro-industry image. - 17 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 3:37am -
In the wake of recent submarine mishap, Chidambaram was questioned by an NSUI member claiming to be sister of one of victims over the provision of sufficient funds to the Defence Ministry. - 18 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 2:43am -
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi will kick off his party’s poll campaign in Rajasthan from Monday. Mr Gandhi, who is visiting Rajasthan for the first time after December Assembly elections, will address a rally at Deoli in Tonk district.Rajasthan PCC chief Sachin Pilot has been extensively touring adjoining areas to ensure a huge turnout for the rally as this would be a test for his organisational skills. After becoming the PCC president, this is the first major rally to be held under his… - 20 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 12:00am -
Farmers have become an emotive issue in Madhya Pradesh — the ruling BJP is criticising the Centre for the neglect of the farmers and the Opposition Congress is using the AAP-publicised route of protests to highlight their concern for farmers. MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan and his Cabinet went on a hungerstrike and joined a sit-down protest for a couple of hours in Bhopal to demand relief from the Centre for farmers hit by hail and thunder showers.More than 5,000 Congress activists led by their… - 20 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 12:00am -
Congress spokesperson Shashi Tharoor, welcoming the AAP’s exposure of the Modi government in Gujarat, said: “If AAP, a voice other than Congress, has been showing the deficiencies of Gujarat, exposing the hype and myth of Gujarat, we welcome that Kejriwal is going to the villages of Gujarat.” Somewhat upset with the media for apparently showing the Congress in decline, Mr Tharoor said: “Kejriwal is doing a job that the media should also be doing.”In the impending electoral battle, as… - 20 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 12:00am -
The political branding of consumer items for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections has begun in Uttar Pradesh with the Bharatiya Janata Party taking a massive lead.The NaMo tea stalls have led to branding of all big and small tea stalls as NaMo tea stalls and since they are attracting a large number of customers, tea stall owners have no qualms about allowing NaMo posters at their outlets.Ram Kumar Yadav, a young tea stall owner outside a local degree college, claims he is an ardent supporter of U… - 20 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 12:00am -
BJP leader and Bhojpuri actor Manoj Tiwari (centre) with LJP chief Ram Vilas Paswan and his son Chirag at a breakfast meeting in Patna on Thursday. - 20 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 12:00am -
Shedding the hangover of the Assembly elections, the ruling BJP and Opposition Congress in Chhattisgarh are keen to make their mark during the Lok Sabha polls — the BJP is keen on a a clean sweep and the Congress wants redemption after the party’s morale shattering defeat in the November polls.The Aam Aadmi Party seems confident of making a dent in its electoral debut in Chhattisgarh, but the party is being dismissed both by the BJP and the Congress as a “non-player.”The ruling BJP, ap… - 20 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 12:00am -
Former Ulfa commander Heera Sarania will contest the Lok Sabha elections from Kokrajhar.A platform of non-Bodo organisations, the Obodo Suraksha Samiti (OSS), which is based in Bodoland Territorial Council, has decided to field Sarania against the Bodo People’s Front, which is fighting for a separate homeland.Forty-eight-year-old Sarania, who masterminded several bomb blasts and attacks on security forces as the commander of Ulfa’s 709 battalion, joined the peace process with a breakaway f… - 20 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 12:00am -
In Punjab, the Congress and the Shiromani Akali Dal-BJP alliance will have yet another faceoff in the parliamentary elections. The fight in Punjab is for 13 seats, out of which the Congress had won eight seats last time and SAD-BJP alliance had won the remaining five.The traditional rivals are two major groups in the state, but the AAP has managed to capture public mind space in at least a couple of urban seats.The AAP’s Ludhiana candidate H.S. Phulka, a Supreme Court lawyer who has fought f… - 20 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 12:00am -
In an attempt to ensure error-free and customer-friendly filing of data, the Election Commission for the first time has introduced e-filing of affidavits by candidates for the Lok Sabha and Assembly polls.It is mandatory under the Representation of the People Act for all the candidates to submit the affidavits (Form 26) while filing the nominations to contest either for the Lok Sabha or state Assemblies.The returning officer has the right to reject the nomination if the affidavit is not filed… - 20 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 12:00am -
Congress leader Raj Babbar on Thursday accused Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi of practising self-centred politics and adopting an attitude of “my way or highway.”Without taking Mr Modi’s name, he said “my way or highway” used to be a theory in the West where mafias used to shoot and throw those persons on highway who did not agree with them.“The Gujarat NSUI has taught a lesson to those believing in ‘my way or highway.’ The same people believing in ‘my way or highway’… - 20 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 12:00am -
Times of IndiaGujarat is on sale for industrialists: Arvind KejriwalTimes of IndiaJAIPUR: Sharing experience of his Gujarat visit, Arvind Kejriwal claimed that state is deep rooted in corruption where only few industrialists have prospered. In his key note speech at an event on Friday, he asserted that Gujarat is opposite of development ...I'm not a terrorist, Modi should have met me: KejriwalBusiness StandardNo permanent enemy, friend in politics: SCIBNLiveCongress leaders slam Modi for not me… - 14 mins ago, 7 Mar 14, 8:08pm -
Economic TimesJayalalithaa breaking and making deals on her way to DelhiHindustan TimesAs she staked her claim as a PM probable and a deft deal-breaker by driving the Left out of the third front and throwing it open for anti-Left Mamata Banerjee, a part of the broad poll story seems to have already been dedicated to her. Jayalalithaa wasted no ...Jayalalithaa calls up Mamata, thanks herZee NewsA day after her finale with the Left, Jaya calls MamataMoneycontrol.comNot Modi, Rahul, Third Front sh… - 19 mins ago, 7 Mar 14, 8:03pm -
IBNLiveNavy hit again, officer dies in mishap on INS KolkataHindustan TimesA naval officer was killed on Friday after a malfunction in the carbon dioxide unit of the force's newest stealth destroyer, INS Kolkata, which was undergoing trials at the Mazagon Dock Ltd (MDL) in Mumbai. The officer who perished was identified as ...Disaster strikes warship INS Kolkata at Mazgaon Dock; Navy Commander deadZee NewsAnother naval accident, one officer killed on board INS KolkataTimes of IndiaIndian Navy:… - 29 mins ago, 7 Mar 14, 7:53pm -
IBNLiveBollywood needs to change its portrayal of women: Aamir KhanBusiness StandardBollywood should be more careful with the way it portrays women as movies make a huge impact socially, feels Aamir Khan. The 48-year-old star said over the years he has become very careful about how gender dynamics are presented in his films.Aamir Khan endorses ideology of Aam Aadmi PartyEconomic TimesI can do my bit without entering politics: Aamir KhanPress Trust of IndiaAamir Khan: I can do my bit without ente… - 33 mins ago, 7 Mar 14, 7:49pm -
The HinduCBSE class XII Physics paper leaked in ManipurThe HinduThe CBSE class XII Physics question paper was leaked in Manipur on March 5, 2014 after which the Board has decided to hold it afresh in the State on April 2. According to CBSE officials, an FIR has been filed in connection with the leaked paper in the board ...CBSE Allows Class 12 Students to Get their Answers RecheckedJagran JoshCBSE class XII Physics exam leaked in ManipurPress Trust of IndiaCBSE reschedules dates of class XII bo… - 34 mins ago, 7 Mar 14, 7:48pm -
IBNLiveBihar BJP plans massive electioneering for 40 LS seatsZee NewsPatna: Aiming to ride on the popularity of its prime ministerial hopeful Narendra Modi, the Bihar BJP plans to flag off 250 raths and hold 1000 rallies daily during the 50 day campaign for the six-phase Lok Sabha elections in the state. "We will send out one rath ...NPP proposes for alliance with NDA, BJP yet to decidePress Trust of IndiaNarendra Modi vs MM Joshi: BJP's internal battle in VaranasiNDTVModi-Joshi feud takes cent… - 37 mins ago, 7 Mar 14, 7:45pm -
Economic TimesRSS visualising 'Ram Mandir' in BJP manifestoTimes of IndiaBANGALORE: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), which has always claimed in public that it has no say in the decisions of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), is visualising Ayodhy's 'Ram Mandir' in the latter's election manifesto. But in the open, ...Bangalore: RSS endorses Narendra Modi's strong leadership at annual ...Daijiworld.comModi is a swayamsevak and we are proud of him: RSSFirstpostall 43 news articles » - 1 hour ago, 7 Mar 14, 7:16pm -
Economic TimesEast Godavari polling to be webcast to maintain transparencyEconomic Times"We will try to use live webcast coverage for all 496 booths and take all necessary steps for Lok Sabha and assembly elections as per schedule," Neetu Kumar said. ET SPECIAL: Save precious time tracking your investments. RAJAHMUNDRY (AP): East ...and more » - 1 hour ago, 7 Mar 14, 6:54pm -
NDTVTarun Tejpal's bail petition hearing adjourned to March 12NDTVPanaji: Hearing on the bail plea of Tehelka magazine's founder editor Tarun Tejpal, charged with rape and sexual assault of a junior journalist colleague in November last year, was adjourned today till March 12 by the Bombay High Court. After hearing ...Tarun Tejpal bail petition hearing adjourned to March 12Indian ExpressIn-camera hearing of Tarun Tejpal`s bail pleaZee Newsall 16 news articles » - 2 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 6:23pm -
IBNLiveBodh Gaya blasts: NIA detains twoIndia TodayThe National Investigation Agency (NIA) detained two people in Bihar's Arwal district to quiz them over the July 7, 2013, serial bomb blasts in Bodh Gaya, police said on Friday. A district police official said the NIA team detained two residents of Avgila village in ...Bihar: NIA detains two in connection with Bodh Gaya blastsNiticentralall 8 news articles » - 3 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 5:52pm -
Lucknow, March 7 (IANS) Namdhari XI, Bihar, Mumbai and Uttarakhand took a step ahead by winning their respective matches of the fourth Hockey India (HI) National Championship (Division B) at the Major Dhyan Chand Hockey Stadium here Friday. - 30 mins ago, 7 Mar 14, 7:52pm -
Indian Oil Corp said on Friday it would buy a 10 percent stake in Malaysian oil firm Petronas's Canadian shale assets in northeastern British Columbia. The deal also gives India's biggest refiner a 10 percent interest in the Malaysian company's proposed Pacific NorthWest liquefied natural gas facility on Canada's West Coast. Petronas bought Canada's Progress Energy Resources Corp in 2012 in a C$5.2 billion deal that included the shale gas properties. - 36 mins ago, 7 Mar 14, 7:46pm -
Chennai, March 7 (IANS) Leading microphones and headphones brand Sennheiser will popularise actor-singer Farhan Akhtar's social campaign MARD (Men Against Rape and Discrimination). It will redesign Farhan's Sennheiser-SKM 2000 microphone to embody his cause with the 'MARD moustache' design. Akhtar conceived MARD after an incident in August 2012 where a Mumbai lawyer was sexually assaulted and then killed by her watchman. "The tools I use to connect with my audience are important means to spread… - 40 mins ago, 7 Mar 14, 7:42pm -
Coimbatore, March 7 (IANS) With the cream of country's two-wheeler racing talent on show, representing eight franchise teams, the inaugural Motorcycle Endurance League (MEL) will take off at the Kari Motor Speedway this weekend. Modelled on cricket's Indian Premier League (IPL), the MEL boasts of India's leading bike racers like international Rajini Krishnan, national champion Jagan Kumar, Deepak Ravi Kumar, Harry Sylvester and their ilk among 40 riders who will take to the track. Promoted by th… - 52 mins ago, 7 Mar 14, 7:30pm -
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Former Indian motorsports body chief Vicky Chandhok, who helped the Jaypee Group get Formula 1 to India, says the chances of the race returning to the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida are unlikely, unless the government liberalises its policies. Chandhok obviously was referring to the stakeholders' demand that the teams get tax relief and hassle-free import of vehicles and equipment into the country. His reaction comes two days after F1 boss Bernie Eccleston… - 1 hour ago, 7 Mar 14, 7:14pm -
Los Angeles, March 7 (IANS) Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Connelly, who has been working for about three decades, says she feels "happy in my own life and I feel like somehow that's really liberating". Ever since her debut in 1984 release "Once Upon a Time in America", Connelly has come a long way. I think it's easier as you get older to let certain things that aren't as important fall away," she said during an interview in Los Angeles. Connelly, who won an Oscar for her supporting role in Ron… - 1 hour ago, 7 Mar 14, 7:10pm -
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) India is set to go to polls from April 7 and Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi and AAP merchandise have taken the lead in various cities. The merchandise includes T-shirts, caps, mugs, etc. However Delhi and Bangalore seemed to be leaning towards AAP - 6,346 out of 10,000 users bought AAP merchandise in Bangalore and 7,165 out of 10,000 users bought the party's merchandise in the capital. - 1 hour ago, 7 Mar 14, 7:00pm -
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Sahara group chief Subrata Roy will stay in Tihar jail till March 11 as the Supreme Court Friday turned down as unacceptable the firm's proposal to pay the entire amount of Rs.17,400 crore to SEBI in cash in six instalments at regular intervals of three months as security for the redemption of OFCDs. A bench of Justice K.S. Radhakrishnan and Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar said: "You should bring a proposal which is acceptable and honourable. This is a dishonourable propos… - 1 hour ago, 7 Mar 14, 7:00pm -
By Sruthi Gottipati NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Narendra Modi, who leads opinion polls ahead of next month's general election, faces pressure from anti-graft Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) attacking his economic model on his home turf, the thriving state of Gujarat. The pro-business leader has presided over rapid economic growth during more than 12 years as the chief minister of Gujarat, and slashed red tape to attract companies such as Ford , Maruti Suzuki and Tata Motors . Now,… - 1 hour ago, 7 Mar 14, 6:54pm -
Bangalore, March 7 (IANS) India's IT bellwether Wipro Ltd. was honoured with the Women's Empowerment Principles (WEP) leadership award in New York for its commitment to gender equality and responding to women's multiple responsibilities through innovative programmes. T.K. Kurien, Wipro chief executive, who received the award at the UN headquarters during the WEP annual event Friday, said creating an inclusive and non-discriminatory workplace was aimed at helping women executives realise their ca… - 2 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 6:50pm -
Bangalore, March 7 (IANS) Bengaluru FC will be seeking to consolidate their position at the top of the I-League when they face Federation Cup champions Churchill Brothers in their penultimate home game at the Bangalore Football Stadium here Saturday. Bengaluru FC have a slender two-point lead over Pune FC while Sporting Clube de Goa, who are three points behind, still have a game in hand, leaving Ashley Westwood's team with little room to falter. Bengaluru's position would have been far better b… - 2 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 6:36pm -
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) The new government that assumes power after the general elections in May will be required to make radical changes in the Indian system, former union minister for disinvestment Arun Shourie said Friday. He said the new prime minister should reduce the role of government in areas where the private sector can play a much better role and reinvent India into a meritocracy by changing the nature of the state by taking cue from China. Speaking at the India Today Conclave, he s… - 2 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 6:34pm -
Premiums across Asia were either stable or lower from last week's levels as gold prices rallied almost 2 percent for the week. In China, the world's biggest gold consumer, domestic prices were at a discount to spot prices on soft demand. Physical demand has fallen off sharply in China since the Lunar New Year holiday in late January. "Consumers had bought more than necessary last year when prices fell sharply so now when prices are higher, they are holding back," said Ronald Leung, chief dealer… - 2 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 6:27pm -
Mumbai, March 7 (IANS) The knockout phase of the Vijay Hazare Trophy will be played in Kolkata March 10-16. The matches, including the final March 16, will be played at the Eden Gardens and the Jadavpur University Ground. "The knockout stage of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2013-14 will be played in Kolkata from March 10-16," said Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Sanjay Patel Friday. - 2 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 6:26pm -
By Abhishek Vishnoi and Rafael Nam MUMBAI (Reuters) - The Nifty rose as much as 2.1 percent to a record high, and the Sensex hit its record for a second consecutive session, as foreign investors bet big in a country that just months ago was gripped by market turmoil. The broader Nifty's all-time high of 6,537.80 points surpassed its previous high of 6,415.25 hit on December 9, although the Sensex got there first, hitting a record high on Thursday and again on Friday. As in December, foreign inve… - 2 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 6:16pm -
Analysts attribute the growing foreign confidence in India to the government's success at narrowing the current account deficit by curbing gold imports, as well as to the Reserve Bank of India's action to tame high inflation by raising interest rates. Still, global uncertainties remain, with tensions lingering in Ukraine. - 2 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 6:09pm -
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) They may be voting for the first time but they are 100 million strong. India's first-time voters, many of whom are barely out of their teens, know what they want from the general elections - a strong prime minister and effective governance that can restore the country's growth path. - 2 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 6:02pm -
Chennai, March 7 (IANS) India's insurance regulator has informally called a meeting of senior officials of Sahara India Life Insurance Company for discussions, said an official Friday. "We have informally called the senior officials of Sahara India Life Insurance for discussions next week. This is basically to know the group's state of affairs and the likely impact on the insurance company on the happenings in the group," an official in Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) told… - 3 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 5:48pm -
Islamabad, March 7 (IANS) India and Pakistan should reduce spending on external security -- defence -- and use the surplus resources for improving living standards of the people, a leading Pakistani daily said Friday. Instead of working to lift the region's 1.6 billion people out of poverty, south Asian countries' governments are more focused on external security and this is especially true in the context of India-Pakistan relationship, the Dawn said in an editorial. Citing the South Asia Allian… - 3 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 5:44pm -
By Dominique Vidalon and Ritsuko Shimizu PARIS/TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese retailer Aeon denied a newspaper report that it was in talks with the Bharti Group to set up a retail joint venture in India, while France's Carrefour declined to comment on whether it was also talking to Bharti. The Economic Times said earlier on Friday that Bharti Group was in talks with Carrefour and Aeon to set up a joint venture with one of them after the collapse of a similar venture with the world's largest retailer… - 3 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 5:38pm -
An Indian navy officer died on Friday from a gas leak during shipyard work on a new destroyer, just two weeks after a fatal submarine accident prompted the resignation of the country's naval chief. A navy spokesman said an unknown number of dock workers was also taken to hospital after being affected by a leak of carbon dioxide on the INS Kolkata, which was docked at a naval shipyard in Mumbai, the country's financial capital. - 3 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 5:36pm -
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) India has asked Pakistan to share details of its narcotics case investigation involving a Pakistani truck seized by Indian officials in January in Jammu and Kashmir. External affairs ministry spokesman Syed Akbaruddin said India asked Pakistan to share details of its investigation, "including details of consigner". He said India felt that Pakistani authorities had not exercised due diligence in carrying out checks on the truck crossing the Line of Control (LoC). Pakista… - 3 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 5:34pm -
PARIS (Reuters) - Airbus Defence and Space said on Friday the Singapore Air Force had selected it to supply six A330 MRTT refuelling jets and that India was close to ordering another half dozen. "The aircraft will be delivered under the terms of a firm contract which has already been signed," the company, a subsidiary of Airbus Group , said in a statement. The deal brings the total number of converted Airbus jetliners sold as tankers to 34 after Australia, Britain, Saudi Arabia and the UAE previ… - 3 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 5:32pm -
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Friday inaugurated the Annual Innovation Exhibition featuring innovative technologies at Rashtrapati Bhavan here, an official statement said. - 3 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 5:30pm -
By Sujata Rao LONDON (Reuters) - The Sensex rallied to record highs on Friday on hopes of a market-friendly outcome to upcoming elections, leading broader emerging equities to six-week highs ahead of key U.S. jobs data. Investors are awaiting the U.S. payrolls numbers that could provide clues about the pace at which the U.S. Federal Reserve reduces monthly bond-buying. But there was some relaxation in recent market tensions over Ukraine, where many had feared the outbreak of fully-fledged war wi… - 3 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 5:29pm -
Mysore, March 7 (IANS) Manipur joined Chhattisgarh in the semi-finals of the fourth Hockey India (HI) Junior Women's National Championship (Division B) at the Chamundi Vihar Hockey Ground here Friday. - 3 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 5:26pm -
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected another proposal by the Sahara conglomerate to secure the release of its jailed chairman Subrata Roy by refunding billions of dollars the company had raised from investors in a now outlawed bond scheme. Sahara Chairman Roy, 65, was arrested last Friday for failing to appear at a hearing in the long-running case that pits the unlisted group against the securities regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). SEBI had brought contempt proceeding… - 3 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 5:26pm -
Kathmandu, March 7 (IANS) A member of Nepal's newly-elected Constituent Assembly has come under fire after media in this Himalayan nation exposed his alleged association with Indian politics in the past. Sections of the media reported that Kedar Nandan Chaudari, representing the Tarai Madhesh Loktantrik Party (TMLP) in the Constituent Assembly, contested and lost the local election of Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation in India's Uttar Pradesh state in 2004 from Khora-Makanpur area. Chaudari has be… - 3 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 5:10pm -
By Rajesh Kumar Singh and Manoj Kumar NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The government has the right to set the country's inflation target, while the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) role is to implement the decision, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said in a joint news conference with the RBI governor. The comment by Chidambaram comes after a RBI panel in January proposed moving to an inflation target of 4 percent in three years, with a 2 percent band on either side when setting monetary policy, sharply below… - 3 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 5:09pm -
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Animated adventure movie "Tarzan 3D" is all set to release in India April 18. Being released by PVR Pictures, it features "Twilight" heart-throb Kellan Lutz as Tarzan and actress Spencer Locke as Jane. The latest adaptation of Edgar Rice Burrough's classic book "Tarzan of the Apes", it is expected to be a visual delight as the movie will include special effects in 3D technology, said a statement. - 4 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 4:44pm -
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Shravani Hagargi's parents gave her three options - continue with her studies, get married or do a regular 9-5 job. I wanted to help women realise their potential skills, and make them socially and economically independent," 28-year-old Hagargi told IANS. Agreed Veena Soni, founder of LaceandMe, a website offering swimwear and accessories. - 4 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 4:42pm -
Mumbai, March 7 (IANS) At least one naval officer was killed and another injured when they inhaled gas which leaked from a container in the Mazagaon Docks Ltd. (MDL) here, officials said. - 4 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 4:32pm -
Shillong, March 7 (IANS) Meghalaya Governor K.K. Paul Friday expressed concern over the growing influence of the outlawed Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), a rebel outfit, in certain areas of the state. "The increased activities of GNLA and its growing influence in Garo Hills and parts of West Khasi Hills is a matter of serious concern," the governor said in his address to the state legislative assembly, marking the start of its budget session. Paul said activities of the outlawed Hynniewtre… - 4 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 4:08pm -
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Society must redouble its efforts for the protection of women so that their "talents can flower" and they can "contribute their full share in nation building," President Pranab Mukherjee said Friday. In his message on the occasion of International Women's Day, observed every year March 8, Mukherjee said empowerment of women must be regarded as a "critical step for stimulating their full participation in nation building". "Women in India have attained greatness through t… - 4 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 4:06pm -
Los Angeles, March 7 (IANS) "Brick Mansions", a crime-action drama starring the late actor Paul Walker as a fearless officer, will hit the Indian screens April 25 and the distributor says it will be an "absolute treat" for his fans. Being released in India by PVR Pictures, the film allows Walker's fans to see him in complete action. "Paul Walker has a humongous fan base in India, and after the unfortunate incident last year, we believe this last film will be an absolute treat for his fans who lo… - 4 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 4:02pm -
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) India has proposed the introduction of long-term visas for smooth movement of professionals and business, liberalization of investment policies and creation of economic hubs to ensure greater connectivity and mutual prosperity between Asia's third-largest economy and the 10-member economically vibrant Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN). India also wants more collaboration in political-security issues with its strategic partner, saying deeper engagement on m… - 4 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 4:00pm -
Former Union Minister and Congress leader D Purandeswari today joined BJP. Her induction in BJP came in a meeting with party President Rajnath Singh ... - 18 mins ago, 7 Mar 14, 8:04pm -
Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal has accused Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi of misleading people about development in the state. The forme... - 6 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 2:00pm -
The Supreme Court has issued notice to the BJP and the Congress to know their views, position on the Presidential order keeping Delhi Assembly in susp... - 6 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 1:55pm -
Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai has topped the list of 20 most searched successful Indian women on Google followed by Vidya Balan and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, an official statement said. - 40 mins ago, 7 Mar 14, 7:42pm -
India can either go the Chinese way of centralisation or the American way of partnership, says Vedanta Resources Executive Chairman at India Today Conclave 2014. Watch live webcast of #Conclave14 here - 41 mins ago, 7 Mar 14, 7:41pm -
LJP leader Chirag Paswan, whose party has tied up with the BJP, said he always wanted to align with the party but his father and LJP chief Ram Vilas Paswan was reticent. Watch live webcast of #Conclave14 here - 1 hour ago, 7 Mar 14, 7:08pm -
As Gulaab Gang runs long and attempts to wrap up the proceedings quickly, few questions are unanswered. Sadly Pal, who knowingly or unknowingly inspired it all, is left unacknowledged. Rating: - 1 hour ago, 7 Mar 14, 7:04pm -
The Gurgaon-based company is currently the second largest smartphone company in India with a market share of 19.2 per cent in Q2 of 2013. Watch live webcast of #Conclave14 here - 1 hour ago, 7 Mar 14, 7:03pm -
The West Indies legend said that sacked England batsman Kevin Pietersen was made a 'scapegoat' for his team's poor Test form in their 5-0 Ashes humiliation in Australia. - 2 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 6:26pm -
Among losers, Aurobindo Pharma and Tech Mahindra each fell more than 4 per cent. Market heavyweight Reliance Industries rose 5.72 per cent. While Larsen and Toubro rose 4.86 per cent, ICICI Bank rose 5.97 per cent. - 2 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 6:12pm -
Vikas Bahl's Queen is one of those films that prove that you don't need big stars or big budgets to make good films. Rating: - 2 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 5:59pm -
Ahluwalia said the nature of growth should be inclusive and the UPA government has delivered on that with sharp poverty reduction. Watch live webcast of #Conclave14 here - 3 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 5:44pm -
The Sahara Group told the court that it will deposit Rs.19,000 crore of investor's money with the SEBI in cash instalments of Rs.2,500 crore each at regular intervals of three months. - 3 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 5:37pm -
Following suit, the NSE index Nifty hit the psychological 6,500-level for the first time ever in late morning trade on sustained foreign capital inflows following positive domestic and global cues. - 3 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 5:34pm -
Zayid had the audience in splits when she said she's a bit like Muhammad Ali, the boxer, and a bit of Shakira at the same time since she shakes constantly, an effect of cerebral palsy, a condition she has had to suffer due to medical negligence during her birth. Watch live webcast of #Conclave14 here - 3 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 5:07pm -
Listing his government's achievements, Sibal hit out at BJP PM nominee Narendra Modi without naming him, saying, "But one gentleman says this government has destroyed the country". Watch live webcast of #Conclave14 here - 3 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 4:56pm -
Not just caged parrot, we were also called vulture, unbridled horse, says Ranjit Sinha. Watch live webcast of #Conclave14 here - 5 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 3:17pm -
Miley Cyrus has slammed Katy Perry on Twitter, after she said she pulled away from kissing her because she didn't know where her infamous tongue has been. - 5 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 3:16pm -
Mahatar Sathi Jagriti Manch, Navkiran Women Welfare Association and Punjab Stree Sabha have formed an 11-member committee to launch the campaign to educate voters. - 5 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 3:08pm -
The Punjab government has thought of this ingenious way of getting around the Supreme Court direction to prune the list of dignitaries allowed the use of red light on his official vehicle. - 6 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 2:45pm -
Speculations have been rife for some time about who is to essay the role of Bajirao in Sanjay's ambitious project, with names such as Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, Hrithik Roshan and Ranveer Singh doing the rounds. - 6 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 2:41pm -
Any Koffee with Karan is incomplete without a scandalous statement, and scandal there's plenty. Like the promo for the soon-to-be-aired episode featuring actors Aditya Roy Kapur and Shraddha Kapoor, that has Karan in his usual commander-of-gossip mode. - 6 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 2:35pm -
Kejriwal told reporters he wanted to confront the BJP leader and seek answer to 16 queries he had over governance in Gujarat. - 6 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 2:06pm -
Bollywood badshah Shah Rukh Khan will grace the audio launch of superstar Rajinikanth's Tamil period-drama "Kochadaiiyaan"on Sunday. - 7 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 1:26pm -
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 -
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Narendra Modi, who leads opinion polls ahead of next month's general election, faces pressure from anti-graft Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) attacking his economic model on his home turf, the thriving state of Gujarat. - 52 mins ago, 7 Mar 14, 7:30pm -
MOSCOW/SIMFEROPOL, Ukraine (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin rebuffed a warning from U.S. President Barack Obama over Moscow's military intervention in Crimea, saying on Friday that Russia could not ignore calls for help from Russian speakers in Ukraine. - 1 hour ago, 7 Mar 14, 7:15pm -
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A few days after selling WhatsApp to Facebook for $19 billion, Jan Koum stepped into a suite at the St. Regis Hotel in San Francisco to celebrate with old friends, including CEOs, reformed hackers and a few people who fell into both those camps. - 2 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 6:21pm -
MUMBAI (Reuters) - The Nifty rose as much as 2.1 percent to a record high, and the Sensex hit its record for a second consecutive session, as foreign investors bet big in a country that just months ago was gripped by market turmoil. - 2 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 6:16pm -
PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia (Reuters) - A Malaysian court convicted opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim of sodomy and sentenced him to five years in prison on Friday, shattering his plan to take control of the country's richest state and stoking political tension in the Southeast Asian nation following a divisive national election last year. - 2 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 5:58pm -
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - An Indian navy officer died on Friday from a gas leak during shipyard work on a new destroyer, just two weeks after a fatal submarine accident prompted the resignation of the country's naval chief. - 3 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 5:37pm -
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The Supreme Court on Friday rejected another proposal by the Sahara conglomerate to secure the release of its jailed chairman Subrata Roy by refunding billions of dollars the company had raised from investors in a now outlawed bond scheme. - 3 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 5:26pm -
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The government has the right to set the country's inflation target, while the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) role is to implement the decision, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said in a joint news conference with the RBI governor. - 3 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 5:09pm -
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan could launch a full-scale military operation against Pakistani Taliban insurgents in the tribal areas near the Afghan border as early as this month, the defence minister said, warning insurgents against violating a ceasefire. - 6 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 2:36pm -
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The United States would welcome Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi if he wins the upcoming election, a U.S. official said, in the clearest sign Washington will drop a travel ban on Modi imposed after anti-Muslim riots in 2002. - 6 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 2:08pm -
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's cities are unsafe from Islamist militant attacks due to their porous security, the country's defence minister said after suicide bombers and gunmen killed 11 people in an assault on a court in the capital earlier this week. - 6 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 2:06pm -
REUTERS - The momentum Australia have gained from the recent hard-fought win against South Africa will carry the team to their maiden World Twenty20 title in Bangladesh, test captain Michael Clarke said on Friday. - 7 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 1:49pm -
TEMPLE CITY, California (Reuters) - A Japanese American man thought to be the reclusive multi-millionaire father of Bitcoin emerged from a modest Southern California home and denied involvement with the digital currency before leading reporters on a freeway car chase to the local headquarters of the Associated Press. - 9 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 10:59am -
MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin said Russia and the United States still stood far apart over Ukraine, but the two countries should not sacrifice relations over a disagreement on an individual, albeit very important, international problem. - 9 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 10:54am -
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Thursday ordered sanctions on people responsible for Moscow's military intervention in Ukraine's Crimea Peninsula, including travel bans and freezing of their U.S. assets, and said a referendum by the region to join Russia would violate international law. - 10 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 10:45am -
SIMFEROPOL, Ukraine/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Crimea's parliament voted on Thursday to join Russia, and its Moscow-backed government set a referendum in 10 days, in a dramatic escalation of the crisis over the Ukrainian region that drew a sharp riposte from U.S. President Barack Obama. - 14 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 6:42am -
SIMFEROPOL, Ukraine/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Crimea's parliament voted to join Russia on Thursday and its Moscow-backed government set a referendum on the decision in 10 days' time in a dramatic escalation of the crisis over the Ukrainian Black Sea peninsula. - 19 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 1:37am -
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - - A group of Kashmiri university students who cheered for Pakistan during a cricket match against India have been charged with disturbing communal harmony, police in Uttar Pradesh said on Thursday. - 23 hours ago, 6 Mar 14, 9:38pm -
DHAKA (Reuters) - A fire broke out at garment factory in the Bangladeshi capital on Thursday but no one was in the building at the time and there were no casualties, a police official said. - 23 hours ago, 6 Mar 14, 9:21pm -
GENEVA (Reuters) - Uganda, under fire from Western nations, defended its toughened law on gays on Thursday as being aimed at "protecting" youth from homosexuality and discouraging public displays of gay love. - 24 hours ago, 6 Mar 14, 8:45pm -
TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Muammar Gaddafi's son Saadi, his special forces commander who fled abroad during Libya's 2011 revolution, was imprisoned in Tripoli on Thursday after Niger agreed to send him back from house arrest there. - 24 hours ago, 6 Mar 14, 8:30pm -
MUMBAI (Reuters) - The BSE Sensex hit a record high while Nifty closed just off its all-time high, as steady buying by foreign investors continued to drive a rally in blue chips such as ICICI Bank. - 1 day ago, 6 Mar 14, 6:27pm -
BANGKOK (Reuters) - A prominent member of Thailand's Indian community is fighting efforts to force him out the country for joining anti-government protests and appealed on Thursday to King Bhumibol Adulyadej for help in finding justice. - 1 day ago, 6 Mar 14, 5:37pm -
PRETORIA (Reuters) - One of the first people on the scene after Oscar Pistorius shot girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp told a court on Thursday he feared the South African Olympic and Paralympic star, who is on trial for murder, might kill himself with the same gun. - 1 day ago, 6 Mar 14, 5:32pm -
MUMBAI (Reuters) - India's motor sports federation is optimistic the tax problems that have jeopardised the country's Formula One race will be resolved and the home Grand Prix will be back in 2016. - 1 day ago, 6 Mar 14, 2:54pm -
