‘Desi Boyz’ gets A-certificate, Rohit Dhawan disappointed
byMumbai : The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) last week viewed two of the most awaited films of the year — Rohit Dhawan’s…
November, 2011
Sherry Rehman is Pakistan’s ambassador to US
byIslamabad : Former minister Sherry Rehman was Wednesday appointed Pakistan’s ambassador to the US after Husain Haqqani quit over a memo that claimed President…
Sensex dives nearly 600 points to two-year low
byMumbai : Indian equities fell sharply to a two-year intra-day low Wednesday as traders, spooked by a weak rupee and global economic turmoil, sold…
Reliance officials, two others get bail in 2G spectrum case
byNew Delhi : Seven months after they were taken into custody as co-accused in the second generation (2G) spectrum allocation case, the Supreme Court…
Sunderbans out of wonders race – a lost opportunity?
byKolkata : With the Sunderbans voted out of the race for the ‘New Seven Wonders of Nature’, tourism industry insiders say the world’s single…
Rahul Gandhi can deliver the goods: Oommen Chandy
byNew Delhi : Describing Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi as a ” a very good leader who can deliver the goods”, Kerala Chief Minister…
Kashmir cackles with 600,000 bird visitors
byHokarsar Bird Reserve (Jammu and Kashmir) : This premier wetland in Srinagar is in the prime of its beauty these days — it…
Vladimir Putin’s double found in China
byBeijing : A farmer from central China has recently been found to bear a striking resemblance to Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. Luo Yuanping…
Bachchans give huge fillip to the ‘girl child’ in India
byNew Delhi : Son preference is a well-documented phenomenon in India, with a report saying an estimated 500,000 female foetuses are aborted in the…
Fewer foreigners adopting kids in India
byNew Delhi : Over the past few years, fewer foreign nationals have been adopting Indian children – and no, it’s not a negative trend….