Facing flak over price-rise remark, Beni now bats for retail FDI
New Delhi: Yet drawing flak for his remark that he was “happy” with price-rise as it was beneficial for farmers, union Steel Minister Beni Prasad…
Muslims offer prayers during Eid-al-Fitr in Shimla
Shimla: Muslims offer prayers during Eid-al-Fitr in the northern hill town of Shimla August 20, 2012. Eid-al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, the holiest…
Two-day nationwide bank strike from Wednesday
Mumbai: All business and commercial activities across the country are likely to be crippled as the entire banking industry employees would go on a two-day…
Assam violence not Hindu-Muslim clash: Minister for Northeast
New Delhi: The ethnic violence in Assam which led to an exodus of thousands of northeastern people from other parts of India was not a…
Eid Mubarak at Wagah-Attari border
Attari (Punjab): Border guards of India and Pakistan at this international border checkpost embraced and exchanged sweets as they wished each other “Eid Mubarak” today….
Posts for SCs, STs Lie Vacant In Central Universities
New Delhi: Even as the government is pushing for affirmative action for the Scheduled Castes (SCs) and the Scheduled Tribes (STs) in the field…
Stray incident apart, Eid prayers offered peacefully in Kashmir
Srinagar: Save for a stray incident of some youths torching a police vehicle in Srinagar, Eid-ul-Fitr prayers were offered amid peace and tranquility across Jammu…
‘Top Gun’ director jumps to death
Los Angeles: “Top Gun” director Tony Scott has committed suicide by jumping off a bridge here. According to witnesses, Tony jumped off the bridge in…
First Tata-made Sikorsky S-92 helicopter airframe flies
London: The first Sikorsky S-92 – a large, twin-engine helicopter that can be used for both civil and military purposes – with a Made-in-India airframe…
Sachin gives away BMW to Saina Nehwal
Hyderabad: Cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar gave away a brand new BMW car to India’s most successful shuttler Saina Nehwal at a function here last night….