BJP using language of mafia, says Congress
byNew Delhi : The Congress Wednesday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for its remarks that price rise could lead to violence,…
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Sukh Ram challenges conviction, sentence in graft case
byNew Delhi : Jailed former telecom minister Sukh Ram approached the Delhi High Court Wednesday challenging his conviction and five years’ rigorous imprisonment awarded…
Rupee falls for eight straight day
byNew Delhi/Mumbai : The Indian rupee depreciated against the US dollar for the eighth straight day Wednesday, even as Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee assured…
India plans 10 new nuclear projects by 2017
byNew Delhi : Ten new nuclear power projects are planned during the 12th Five Year Plan (2012-17) period, the Lok Sabha was informed Wednesday….
Cyrus Mistry to succeed Ratan Tata
byMumbai : Cyrus Mistry will be the new chairman of the $71 billion Tata Group, succeeding incumbent Ratan Tata who retires next year, Tatas…
Suited, booted SRK feels awkward in Goa
byMargao (Goa) : Shorts, T-shirts, ganjis and rubber slippers make for ideal wardrobe when in Goa. No wonder when superstar Shah Rukh Khan arrived…
Katrina tops list of malware-prone celebrity names: Report
byMumbai : Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif’s name has emerged on top among the most dangerous celebrity-related key words in the Indian cyber space that…
Lok Bhalai Party merges with Akali Dal in Punjab
byLudhiana : Led by its president and former union minister Balwant Singh Ramoowalia, the Lok Bhalai Party (LBP) Wednesday announced its merger with Punjab’s…
How to stop stampedes: Lessons for India
byNew Delhi : Stampedes have been common to populous India, with most occurring during religious gatherings. New studies in ‘pedestrian dynamics’ now say that…
States empowered to frame RTI rules
byNew Delhi : Different states are empowered to frame appeal procedure rules under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, the Lok Sabha was told…