Margaret Thatcher is dead
byLondon, April 8 (IANS) Former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher died Monday, Sky TV reported.
Politics
Pawar apologizes, but opposition wants him out
byMumbai, April 8 (IANS) Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar Monday again apologized for his widely condemned comments on drought-hit areas but a fuming…
NTR’s sons tussle over use of father’s photographs
byHyderabad, April 8 (IANS) A row has broken out between the sons of NTR over using his pictures. N. Harikrishna, the elder son of…
Rajiv was negotiator for Swedish aircraft firm, says WikiLeaks
byNew Delhi: The late Rajiv Gandhi may have been the “main Indian negotiator” for Swedish company Saab-Scania, when it was trying to sell its…
As Plan panel member fails to land, Idukkki cries foul
byIdukki (Kerala) April 8 (IANS) As the helicopter carrying Planning Commission member K. Kasturirangan failed to land here Monday because of bad weather, local…
BJP should think where it is taking politics: Congress
byNew Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The BJP should think of where it was taking politics of the country, the Congress said Monday after the…
Modi uses FICCI meet to showcase himself (Roundup)
byNew Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Widely seen as a prime ministerial candidate, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Monday advocated women’s empowerment even as he…
Never sought special package for Bengal: Mamata
byKolkata, April 8 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday said she had never sought a special package for her state and asserted…
Goa MLAs fined for riding without helmets: Parrikar
byPanaji, April 8 (IANS) The six Goa legislators who rode on their motorcycles into the assembly complex without wearing helmets Friday have been fined…
Akhilesh doles out free treatment sop to UP scribes
byLucknow, April 8 (IANS) In a major sop to the media, the Uttar Pradesh government Monday okayed a proposal for free treatment to all…