Ramdev’s movement politically motivated: Sheila Dikshit
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Monday attacked Baba Ramdev and the now defunct Team Anna, calling their movements politically motivated which had the…
Mumbai clashes reflect pseudo-secular politics: BJP
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Monday referred to the violence in Mumbai during a rally on Assam clashes as the “most perverted form…
Additional Quota for Haj Pilgrims in Himachal
Shimla: A spokesman of the State Government said here today that the Haj Committee had allotted additional quota for the waiting list of pilgrims…
A mouthful of ‘tricolour’ dishes
New Delhi: This Independence Day, restaurants in the national capital are offering a taste of patriotism with ‘tricolour’ dishe. Cheesecakes to chocolate brownies and hara…
‘Courts must keep in mind limitations of state’
Agartala: Courts should keep in mind weaknesses and constraints of the state and authorities before issuing directives and judgments, a Guwahati High Court judge has…
More foreign travellers opting for visa on arrival
New Delhi: A total of 941 visas were issued under the Visa on Arrival (VoA) scheme in July 2012 as compared to 820 visas in…
Arctic ice could vanish within 10 years: Scientists
London: Arctic sea ice could vanish within 10 years as it is melting much faster than previously believed, thanks to global warming, warn scientists, claiming…
Djokovic wins Rogers Cup
Toronto: Serbia’s defending champion Novak Djokovic won the Rogers Cup for a third time, defeating Frenchman Richard Gasquet 6-3, 6-2 in the men’s singles final…
Ramdev detained on way to parliament
New Delhi: Yoga guru Baba Ramdev was detained by police Monday as he led protestors towards parliament seeking the return of black money stashed abroad…
Armed Forces’ Grievances Need Urgent Attention
The suicide of a soldier, V. Arun, from Kerala in Jammu and Kashmir was raised in parliament. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh urged MPs not…