HC order CAG to audit accounts of private telecom
New Delhi: In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court today detained that the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) can audit the accounts […]
Month: January 2014
AP Assembly adjourned after commotion over Telangana
Hyderabad: The Andhra Pradesh Assembly was adjourned for the day amid din over Telangana issue as MLAs from coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions remained firm on their demand that […]
SC rejects PIL seeking stay on government action against AK Ganguly
New Delhi: the Supreme Court on Monday quashed a petition seeking a stay on Centre’s move to remove him as the chief of West Bengal […]
Akhilesh Yadav government drop cases against Muslim leader
Muzaffarnagar: Uttar Pradesh’s Akhilesh Yadav government has reportedly initiated a process to drop cases against Muslim leaders accused in the September Muzaffarnagar riots, in a move […]
Rupee down to 62.46 on strong dollar
New Delhi: The rupee today opened weak by 17 paise at 62.33 due to strong dollar and lower domestic and Asian equity market. The domestic […]
Bangladesh’s ruling Awami League party leads after violent vote
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s ruling Awami League party was leading on Monday with 232 seats in a national election marred by violence and boycotted by the opposition […]
Narendra Modi accepts Baba Ramdev’s terms for support
New Delhi: Led by its prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, the BJP on Sunday attended a function organized by Baba Ramdev and agreed to implement […]
FIR against social activist Teesta for alleged misuse of foreign funds
Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Crime Branch on Sunday registered a First Information Report against social activist Teesta Setalvad, accusing her of misusing foreign funds meant for helping the […]
BB cuts price of Q5 QWERTY Smartphone to Rs 19,990
Washington: The phone was launched in July 2013 at Rs 24,990, but has for some time been selling online for as low as Rs 22,999. […]
Telugu actor Uday Kiran commits suicide
Hyderabad: Telugu actor Uday Kiran committed suicide by hanging himself from the ceiling inside his house here Sunday night, police said Monday. He was 33. […]
Indian colts continue good run, beat Pakistan to win Asia Cup
With the ICC Under-19 World Cup about 40 days away, Indian Colts continued their good run winning the U-19 Asia Cup in Sharjah on Saturday. […]
Isro successfully launches indigenous cryogenic engine-powered GSLV-D5
SRIHARIKOTA: Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) on Sunday successfully launched GSLV-D5 rocket, which is powered by an indigenous cryogenic engine, from the Satish Dhawan Space […]
11 killed, over 100 polling stations torched in Bangladesh elections
Police in Bangladesh fired at protesters and opposition activists torched more than 100 polling stations on Sunday during a national election boycotted by the opposition […]
Why the kissing? It helps size up partners
Why the kissing? Nobody is quite sure what purpose it serves. But a research suggests it helps in assessing potential partners, and if in a […]
AAP to contest LS polls in four States
Party to conduct “Main Bhi Aam Aadmi” membership drive between Jan. 10 and 26 AAP leader Yogendra Yadav said on Sunday that the party has […]
Third Front an illusion, says BJP
Dubbing hopes of forming a Third Front ahead of 2014 elections as an “illusion”, BJP on Sunday said the party would dethrone “scam tainted” Congress […]
Two train engines derail in Bangalore
Train movement at the busy Bangalore City Station was affected badly after engines of two trains derailed during shunting operations around 4 a.m. on Sunday […]
Australia win 5th test by 281 runs
Australia bowled England out for 166 in its second innings Sunday to win by 281 runs on the third day of the fifth Ashes cricket […]
Happy 28th Birthday Deepika Padukone: Why the gorgeous actress is here to stay
2013 has been a dream year for actress Deepika Padukone. With five back-to-back hits in her kitty, she is clearly the number one actress in […]
AAP to announce first list for Lok Sabha polls within two weeks
New Delhi: Sanjay Singh, the leader of Aam Aadmi Party said during a meeting of its national executive on Saturday that his party will announce its […]
Ruckus in Andhra Pradesh assembly over Telangana issue
Hyderabad: MLAs supporting united Andhra Pradesh created ruckus in the Andhra Pradesh House which met to discuss the AP Re-organisation Bill. Legislators from Telangana joined […]
Vasundhara Raje rejected to shift in CM bungalow
Jaipur: Chief Minister of Rajasthan Vasundhara Raje had decided to reject the security cover and not to move to the sprawling official residence of chief […]