In ancient India, there was zero tolerance for corruption
Aligarh : Team Anna’s campaign against corruption may have caught the imagination of the nation, but what is perhaps little known is that though…
For cancer survivor, sun shines in heart
Book: “Sunshine: My Encounter With Cancer”, Author: Minakshi Chaudhry: Publisher: Rupa; Price: Rs.195; Pages: 200 Here’s a deeply personal account by middle-aged Shimla-based Minakshi…
Toyota recalls 420,000 cars in US
Washington : Automobile giant Toyota Motor Corp. has said it was recalling about 550,000 vehicles worldwide, including 420,000 in the US, for a potential…
Mamata calls up Buddhadeb after 3 years
Kolkata : Breaking the ice after three years, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday personally called up her predecessor and arch-foe Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee…
China deletes 400,000 weblinks for copyright violation
Beijing : As part of the country’s efforts to crackdown on rampant infringements, the Copyright Protection Center of China has deleted over 400,000 unauthorised…
Moody’s downgrades Indian banks, stocks tumble
Mumbai : Global rating agency Moody’s downgraded the outlook for Indian banks saying the asset quality of various lenders could deteriorate in the next…
Media is putting pressure on Tendulkar: Dhoni
New Delhi : India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni Wednesday requested the media not to put pressure on Sachin Tendulkar for scoring his 100th international…
Beware: Overheated laptop batteries a fire hazard
New Delhi : Owning a laptop may have become a necessity for some and fashionable for the rest, but it poses a potential fire…
Lokpal bill will be implemented: Sonia Gandhi
Chamoli (Uttarakhand) : Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and the Congress were committed to an effective Lokpal bill that would be presented in parliament and…
Vikas Yadav wants four days leave from jail
New Delhi : The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to Delhi Police and Uttar Pradesh police on a plea by Vikas Yadav, undergoing…