National News
I didn't want to hurt President Zardari's feelings: PM
On Board Air India One, July 11 (IANS) The 'open' talk by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari on the need for Pakistan to curb terrorism against I... More
Three Indian boxers in finals at Russia meet
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) Three Indian boxers, Amandeep Singh, Akshay Kumar and Manpreet, stormed into the finals of the Magomed Salam Umakhanov Memorial boxing Championships in M... More
NTPC to set up 4,000 MW power plant in Chhattisgarh
Raipur, July 11 (IANS) India's largest power producer, the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), will sign a deal with the Chhattisgarh government Sunday for setting up a 4,0... More
I don't mind being touted as biggest 'kamina': Amol Gupte (Interview)
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) Scriptwriter-director Amol Gupte, who plays a villain in Vishal Bharadwaj's forthcoming thriller 'Kaminey', says he has no problems being touted as the b... More
Bachelor Akshaye has nightmares over wedding prediction
Mumbai, July 11 (IANS) He is reclusive and doesn't believe in the institution of marriage. Actor Akshaye Khanna however says he has been having nightmares ever since an astrologe... More
PM wants credible action from Pakistan
On Board Air India One, July 11 (IANS) Credible action is required from Pakistan to deal with terrorists working against India from its territory, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh s... More
PM returns after G8-G5 summit in Italy
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh returned home Saturday morning after attending the July 8-10 G8-G5 summit in the quake-hit Italian town of L'Aquila.
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All villages to be broadband-enabled by 2012
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) In a bid to improve governance at the grass roots level, the government has decide to extend broadband connectivity to all villages by 2012, Minister of ... More
Railways plan budget hotels at major stations
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) The railways ministry has asked the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corp (IRCTC) to set up budget hotels at all major stations either directly or thr... More
Infrastructure growth will drive industrial activity: Moody's
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) India's infrastructure development is likely to be one of the key drivers of industrial activity, which will see an upturn in a few months, the research ... More
'Transformers' - watch it if you like the sound of metal (IANS Film Review - Rating: ***)
Film: 'Transformers - Revenge of the Fallen'; Cast: Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, Ramon Rodriguez and John Turturro; Director: Michael Bay; Rating: ***
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Sensex loses way, plummets 253 points
Mumbai, July 10 (IANS) The downtrend at the Indian equities markets continued Friday, with a key index losing its way towards closing bell after rising more than 140 points to end... More
Erratic monsoon not to hurt food processing sector: minister
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) The erratic monsoon this year will not hurt the country's food processing sector as there was enough surplus produce for value addition, according to Min... More
Goa bureaucrats burnt midnight oil to save minister
Panaji, July 10 (IANS) Senior Goa government bureaucrats burnt the proverbial midnight oil to ensure that Health Minister Vishwajeet Rane was not arrested after he was accused of ... More
PETA 'monkeys' around to protest AIIMS animal facility
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) Amid the humdrum of daily life near the busy Connaught Place area of central Delhi, a man dressed in a monkey costume distributing bananas to passersby F... More |