Renovation work at Jagannath temple on hold
Bhubaneswar : Crucial renovation work at the 12th century Jagannath temple complex in Puri, Odisha is likely to be delayed by a week due…
Geelani slams Farooq for stance on liquor shops
Srinagar : Hardline senior separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani Wednesday sought a ‘fatwa’ against union minister and ruling National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah…
Five reasons why India can’t censor the Internet
In just 24 hours, in the Facebook alumni group of St Stephen’s College, Communications Minister Kapil Sibal’s ratings crashed faster than that of US…
Unwell Zardari suddenly leaves Pakistan, may quit
Islamabad/Washington : Had he suffered a heart attack or had he just gone for a medical check-up? Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari’s abrupt departure…
Symonds wants to learn Indian culture in ‘Bigg Boss’ house
New Delhi : Australian cricketer Andrew Symonds is the latest celebrity to enter the “Bigg Boss” house and says he is looking forward to…
Industry feels let down with recall of FDI in retail
New Delhi : The euphoria over the decision to open up India’s retail trade industry to foreign companies turned into despair after the suspension…
Rs.7 million released for Muslim youths wrongly held
Hyderabad : Perhaps in the first instance of victims of police torture in a terror case being paid compensation in India, Andhra Pradesh has…
For peace in parliament, FDI policy ‘suspended’ for now
New Delhi : The deadlock in parliament over the government’s decision to allow foreign direct investment (FDI) in retail ended Wednesday after an all-party…
Apex court quashes order for CBI probe against Punjab officer
New Delhi : The Supreme Court Wednesday quashed a Punjab and Haryana High Court order directing a CBI probe into the alleged involvement of…
Telecom industry’s concerns will be addressed: PM
New Delhi : Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday assured all stakeholders in the telecom industry that his government will address their concerns and support…