Government details steps to insulate CBI from politics
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) The appointment of the CBI director by a collegium that includes the prime minister is among the steps taken…
Ashes will be hard fought: McGrath
London, July 3 (IANS) Australia’s legendary fast bowler Glenn McGrath feels the forthcoming Ashes will be hard fought unlike common perception. McGrath feels the…
Chinese women audition to date rich bachelors
Beijing, July 3 (IANS) A club for singles in China recently organised an audition for women seeking to date rich bachelors in Beijing. China…
Madras High Court restraint order on Neyveli Lignite strike
Chennai, July 3 (IANS) The Madras High Court Wednesday restrained the unions at Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd (NLC) from striking work. Meanwhile, the unions…
Mirza, Bopanna enter Wimbledon quarters
London, July 3 (IANS) Indian tennis players Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna Wednesday entered the Wimbledon mixed doubles quarterfinals with their respective partners. Seventh…
Ishrat case culprits should be brought to book: Congress
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Soon after the CBI Wednesday formally filed charges in a Gujarat court in the Ishrat Jahan alleged shootout case,…
Look gorgeous in saris inspired by Madhubani paintings
New Delhi: The six-yard gets ethnic with a mythological twist – a range of saris inspired by Madhubani paintings with focus on mythology has…
UP legislator collects Rs.1 crore for Uttarakhand
Lucknow: A Samajwadi Party legislator from Uttar Pradesh today gave Rs.1 crore to the chief minister’s relief fund for relief and rehabilitation work in…
Tail can’t lead body, Digvijays says on Third Front
Panaji, July 3 (IANS) The formation of a Third Front ahead of the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections is not an easy task, because “the…
14 coal blocks allocated to government units
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) The government has allocated 14 coal blocks to state-run companies to cater for power generation capacity of 31,800 MW,…