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Former BJP minister summoned by riot probe panel Print E-mail
Saturday, 13 March 2010
Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) general secretary Nalin Bhatt has been summoned by the Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT) for questioning in connection with the 2002 communal riots in Gulberg society.
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5.6 magnitude quake hits Meghalaya Print E-mail
Saturday, 13 March 2010
A 5.6 magnitude earthquake rocked Meghalaya Saturday morning, triggering panic among residents. No casualties have been reported.
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Brave Bihar girl's national award stolen Print E-mail
Saturday, 13 March 2010
Bihar's young teenage icon Farzana Begum, who was given the National Bravery Award for saving five people from drowning, alleges her medal has been stolen from her house.
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After muddy road to Tuensang, a beacon of hope Print E-mail
Saturday, 13 March 2010
There is no better symbol of Tuensang's disconnect with the rest of Nagaland than the road between it and Mokokchung, the closest major town.
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Telangana joint committee expel TDP Print E-mail
Saturday, 13 March 2010
Telangana Joint Action Committee (JAC), which is spearheading the movement for separate Telangana state, has expelled main opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP).
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Eveready hikes battery prices by 5-10 percent Print E-mail
Saturday, 13 March 2010
Eveready Industries India has hiked the prices of its range of dry cell batteries by 5 to 10 percent, a senior company official said here.
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Maoists set machines on fire in Bihar Print E-mail
Saturday, 13 March 2010
Suspected Maoist guerrillas torched machines of a road construction company in Bihar's Buxar district early Saturday, police said.
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'Well Done Abba' offers simple, hummable tunes Print E-mail
Saturday, 13 March 2010
Film: 'Well Done Abba'; Music Director: Shantanu Moitra; Lyricists: Ila Arun, Ashok Mishra and Swanand Kirkire; Singers: Ila Arun, Daniel B. George, Mohit Chauhan, Swanand Kirkire, Shreya Ghoshal, Rupankar and Raja Hasan; Rating:***
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Konkan Turtle Festival draws domestic, foreign tourists Print E-mail
Saturday, 13 March 2010
The second Konkan Turtle Festival-2010 has got off to a flying start with over 375 Olive Ridley turtles released in the Arabian Sea during the past four days.
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Knight Riders start IPL campaign with a stunning win Print E-mail
Friday, 12 March 2010
A stunning display of powerful batting from Angelo Matthews and Owais Shah guided Kolkata Knight Riders to a comprehensive 11-run win over defending champions Deccan Chargers in the opening match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) here Friday.
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Shilpa Shetty to launch new club in Mumbai Print E-mail
Friday, 12 March 2010
Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty has announced her latest venture on micro-blogging site Twitter. She is all set to open a new club called Royalty in Mumbai with her businessman husband Raj Kundra.
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Need to spread stroke awareness, says Trivedi Print E-mail
Friday, 12 March 2010
There is an urgent need to spread awareness about cardiovascular diseases like stroke and diabetes, Minister of State for Health Dinesh Trivedi said here Friday.
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Man dies after falling into sewer Print E-mail
Friday, 12 March 2010
A 45-year-old man died after falling into a sewer in east Delhi, police said Friday.
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Jai Bhagwan in quarterfinals of Commonwealth boxing Print E-mail
Friday, 12 March 2010
Indian boxer Jai Bhagwan thrashed Botswana's Oratile Segokgo 16-0 to reach the 60 kg quarterfinals, while Balwinder Beniwal went down 5-14 to Richarno Colin of Mauritius in the 64 kg bout on the opening day of the XXX Energy Drink Commonwealth boxing championship at the Talkatora Indoor Stadium here Friday.
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Harman, Kareena named worst actors at Golden Kela awards Print E-mail
Friday, 12 March 2010
Bollywood actor Harman Baweja was named worst actor and Kareena Kapoor got the worst actress title Friday night at the second annual Golden Kela awards, a spin-off on Hollywood's Razzies.
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Maharashtra to build 200,000 rental homes Print E-mail
Friday, 12 March 2010
In a move that could benefit thousands of migrants entering Mumbai each year, 200,000 rental homes will be constructed in Thane and Raigad, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) announced here Friday.
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Bosch lifts lockout following truce with labour Print E-mail
Friday, 12 March 2010
Automotive component major Bosch Ltd decided to lift the lockout Saturday at its plant on the outskirts of this tech hub following an agreement with its workers in restoring normalcy, an official said late Friday.
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Blame game as Orissa government website hits snag Print E-mail
Friday, 12 March 2010
The Orissa government website has gone blank since last two days due to some technical snag and officials of the state government and the National Informatics Centre (NIC), which hosts the site, are blaming each other.
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Runaway Pakistani teenager sent back home Print E-mail
Friday, 12 March 2010
A teenaged Pakistani boy who ran away from his home near Lahore city in Pakistan two months back after a scolding from his father and landed up in the custody of security agencies in India, was finally repatriated to Pakistan to be re-united with his family.
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Why Sobers likes Sewhag Print E-mail
Friday, 12 March 2010
West Indies cricket legend Sir Gary Sobers said Friday that he is a great fan of India's dashing opening batsman Virender Sehwag.
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