‘New immigration law, online platform on the way’
New Delhi : To transform the imigration process, the government Friday promised to provide within a year an electronic platform to link Indian missions…
Despite yatra, Advani is no Vajpayee
Since politicians are generally suspected of hiding their self-serving interest under homilies, it is unlikely that there are many takers for L.K. Advani’s claim…
Indian music as complex as the sari: Imogen Heap
New Delhi : Grammy award-winning British musician Imogen Heap, known for using the sounds of frying pans and glasses in his compositions, compares Indian…
West Indies 134 all out, India needs 243 to win
Mumbai : West Indies were all out for 134 in their second innings on the fifth day of the third cricket test against India…
Kishenji’s niece identifies his body
West Midnapore (West Bengal) : The body of one of the top Maoist leaders Kishenji, who was killed in a gun fight with security…
Rahul gives oust Mayawati call, she hits back
Lucknow : Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Friday called for the ouster of Chief Minister Mayawati and for bringing back the Congress party in…
Congress alleges voter bribery in Himachal
Shimla : Congress activists in Himachal Pradesh Friday caught two people who they said were distributing money to voters to influence them to support…
Post Kishenji, security forces hunt for Maoists
Jhargram/Kolkata : A day after killing senior Maoist leader Kishenji, security forces Friday hunted for his comrades in a large swathe of West Midnapore…
Expenditure on Kasab not as high as projected: Lawyers
Mumbai : The expenditure incurred on keeping 26/11 terrorist Ajmal Amir Kasab secure in a Mumbai jail may not be as high as projected,…
Ready to torch Walmart and go to jail: Uma Bharti
Lucknow : Slamming the cabinet approval for 51 percent FDI in multi-brand retail, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Uma Bharti Friday said she would…