India beats China in UN election
United Nations : In a keenly watched election in the United Nations General Assembly, India has squarely beaten China to win a seat on…
Cyrus Mistry feels ‘honoured’
Mumbai : Newly-appointed Tata Sons deputy chairman Cyrus P. Mistry, who will succeed chairman Ratan Tata on his retirement next year, said Wednesday that…
Felt cheated with lack of bounce at Wankhede: Ashwin
Mumbai : India’s off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin lamented the lack of bounce on the Wankhede track as the West Indies piled up a huge 575…
Sukh Ram challenges conviction, sentence in graft case
New Delhi : Jailed former telecom minister Sukh Ram approached the Delhi High Court Wednesday challenging his conviction and five years’ rigorous imprisonment awarded…
Rupee falls for eight straight day
New Delhi/Mumbai : The Indian rupee depreciated against the US dollar for the eighth straight day Wednesday, even as Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee assured…
India plans 10 new nuclear projects by 2017
New Delhi : Ten new nuclear power projects are planned during the 12th Five Year Plan (2012-17) period, the Lok Sabha was informed Wednesday….
Lok Bhalai Party merges with Akali Dal in Punjab
Ludhiana : Led by its president and former union minister Balwant Singh Ramoowalia, the Lok Bhalai Party (LBP) Wednesday announced its merger with Punjab’s…
Sukh Ram challenges conviction, sentence
New Delhi : Jailed former telecom minister Sukh Ram approached the Delhi High Court Wednesday challenging his conviction and five years’ rigorous imprisonment awarded…
Electronic toll plazas can save Rs.22 bn annually: Study
Mumbai : An electronic toll collection (ETC) system, proposed to be implemented nationwide by the National Highways Authority of India, could save fuel worth…
I will continue ‘drama’ of mingling with poor: Rahul Gandhi
Lucknow : With his political opponents dubbing his visits to villages and sharing of meals with the poor as a “drama”, Congress general secretary…