Two injured in Sopore grenade explosion
bySrinagar, June 28 (IANS) Two persons were injured Friday in a guerrilla grenade attack in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, police said. Separatist guerrillas hurled…
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Aditya Pancholi booked for assaulting neighbour
byMumbai, June 28 (IANS) For the second time in six months, Bollywood actor Aditya Pancholi is in trouble for allegedly punching and assaulting his…
Cabinet clears two communication satellites plans
byNew Delhi, June 28 (IANS) The cabinet has approved GSAT-15 and GSAT-16 communication satellite projects to create an in-orbit spare capacity to meet any…
Chopper makes emergency landing in Uttarakhand
byDehradun, June 28 (IANS) A helicopter made an emergency landing in flood-ravaged Uttarakhand’s Harsil town Friday, an official said. The Pawan Hans helicopter developed…
Government to sell 7.64 percent stake in National Fertilizers
byNew Delhi, June 28 (IANS) The Indian government will sell 7.64 percent of its stake in National Fertilizers Limited, which is expected to fetch…
West Indies have emerged from the doldrums: Samuels
byKingston (Jamaica), June 28 (IANS/CMC) Middle order batsman Marlon Samuels says West Indies cricket has emerged from the doldrums and is on the rebound…
Sonia projecting Azad as chief minister? (Jammu and Kashmir Newsletter)
bySrinagar, June 28 (IANS) Did Congress president Sonia Gandhi praise union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad’s 2005-2008 tenure as Jammu and Kashmir chief minister…
Asafa Powell wins 100m at Ostrava amid chaos
byOstrava (Czech Republic), June 28 (IANS/CMC) Former world record holder Asafa Powell held off a strong challenge from Kim Collins to win the men’s…
‘Ghanchakkar’ – unusual domestic comedy (IANS Movie Review – Rating: ***1/2)
byFilm: “Ghanchakkar”; Cast: Emraan Hashmi, Vidya Balan, Rajesh Verma and Namit Das; Director: Rajkumar Gupta; Rating: ***1/2 He is a lazy lad. And she…
Sammy deserves to be retained as ODI captain: Clive Lloyd
byToronto, June 28 (IANS/CMC) Former West Indies cricket captain Clive Lloyd says Darren Sammy should not have been relieved of his duties as skipper…