BJP has looted Karnataka: Rahul Gandhi
SINDHANOOR (Karnataka): In a major offensive against the ruling BJP in Karnataka, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday accused the party of “looting” the state and claimed it would lose the May 5 assembly polls. Launching the Congress’ campaign in northern Karnataka, he said BJP broke electoral promises and “the only thing they remembered was how to loot […]
Army chief General Bikram Singh reviews security situation in J&K
JAMMU: Army chief General Bikram Singh on Tuesday reviewed counter-infiltration and security measures in Jammu and Kashmir and visited forward areas along the Line of Control(LoC). The Army chief, who is on a two-day visit to the state, chaired a meeting at the 16 Corps headquarters in Nagrota, where he was briefed by field commanders about security and counter-infiltration measures in J&K, a […]
8-year-old from Kerala raped in Tamil Nadu, four arrested
Thiruvananthapuram: An eight-year-old from Kerala who was raped in neighbouring Tamil Nadu is in stable condition but is in trauma and needs counselling, said doctors attending to her at a hospital in Coimbatore. The child was raped allegedly by her neighbour on April 13 in the town of Tirupur, famous for its textiles. She lives with […]
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev charged with using weapon of mass destruction at Boston Marathon
Terror suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was charged on Monday with two counts of using a weapon of mass destruction to kill, injure and cause widespread damage at the Boston Marathon a week ago. If convicted, the 19-year-old could face the death penalty. Three people were killed and more than 200 others wounded when two powerful homemade […]
IPL 2013: Hussey steals Watson’s thunder as Chennai top table after win over Rajasthan
Chennai: Two Australians, Shane Watson and Mike Hussey, dictated the play when Chennai Super Kings hosted Rajasthan Royals at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Monday (April 22), but it was Hussey who eventually had something to show for it, helping Chennai get across the line in a remarkable chase. It rendered Watson’s knock of 101, […]
IPL 6: Bowling Super Over excites RCB’s Zaheer Khan
Bangalore: Royal Challengers Bangalore pacer Zaheer Khan wants to bowl at Super Over in the IPL as he is excited at the prospect of two good deliveries ending a contest. “I will take wickets. We just have to take two wickets to get the team out. Let’s look at it that way,” Zaheer, who is […]
India wants more information from Walmart over lobbying
New Delhi: A retired judge probing whether Walmart may have bribed Indian officials to gain easier market access said Wednesday he wants to ask the US supermarket giant more questions about its activities. Justice Mukul Mudgal, named by the government in January to investigate if the chain broke any Indian laws with its lobbying, also said […]
Serena Williams rallies to claim 49th WTA title
Charleston: Serena Williams earned her 49th career singles title and third of the year by rallying to beat former world number one Jelena Jankovic in the final of the Family Circle Cup on Sunday. The world No.1 Williams and former Charleston winner Jankovic got into a testy verbal exchange early in the second set after […]
Mario Balotelli suspended for three games – league
Turin, Italy: AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli has been suspended for three matches by the Italian league’s disciplinary committee on Tuesday after insulting an assistant referee. The Italy international was given a one-match ban after picking up a fourth yellow card in last Sunday’s 2-2 draw against Fiorentina. He was banned for a further two […]
Ireland abortion row: friend confirms abortion was denied
London: A friend of Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar, who died after being denied an abortion in Ireland, testified during an inquest on Tuesday that medical staff at Galway University Hospital refused to carry out the termination of her pregnancy. During the second day of hearings at the Galway Courthouse in Ireland, Mrudula Vasepalli, told the inquest […]
WikiLeaks: Defence Minister Bansi Lal pledged loyalty to Indira Gandhi, not her office
New Delhi: During the Emergency that was declared by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1975, many of her ministers and party-men were competing to display total loyalty to her. Congress President Dev Kant Baruah’s assertion, “Indira is India”, is famous. A cable sent by US diplomats in India to their home office in Washington illustrates the […]
Italian PM calls up Manmohan Singh, even as NIA drops death charge on marines
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today told his Italian counterpart Mario Monti that a view on specific aspects of the case involving two marines facing murder charges in the country cannot be taken pending investigations. However, Singh, who received a call from Monti, recalled the clarification given by the Ministry of External Affairs to Italy prior […]
CBI to question Ramdev in connection with his missing Guru
CBI is expected to question Yoga Guru Ramdev soon in connection with alleged kidnapping of his guru Swami Shankar Dev who mysteriously went missing six years ago while taking a morning walk in Haridwar. CBI sources said today that an agency team had already visited Haridwar to pick clues and is likely to visit the […]
IPL 2013: Imperious Virat Kohli powers Royal Challengers to win
After a super over loss in their previous encounter, Virat Kohli-led RCB avenged defeat in convincing fashion in Bangalore. Virat was a man on a mission as the Delhi boy stroked the ball to all parts of the park. His 47-ball 93 was laced by eleven boundaries and four hits over the fence. It was […]
Narendra Modi mocks PM, says UPA government ‘most hated’ since Independence
Kolkata: Terming the UPA government at the centre as the “most hated since Independence”, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday mocked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh asking how he can lead the nation when his own party “did not accept” him as a leader. “Probably UPA is the most hated government since Independence. I have never […]
Go Goa Gone: Goa govt to take action against the film
The Goa government decided to take action against Saif Ali Khan’s Go Goa Gone for violating the Cigarette Smoking Act and for allegedly ‘defaming’ the coastal state in the movie. The violations were brought to the notice of the State Legislative Assembly by BJP Legislator Pramod Sawant, who claimed that the film defamed the state. “This is […]
After confronting violent protests, Mamata Banerjee cancels meeting with PM
New Delhi: Hours after shouting protesters surrounded Mamata Banerjee and attacked her minister, Amit Mitra, the West Bengal chief minister has cancelled her meeting with the Prime Minister. Her party says she is unwell with fever. Mr Mitra has been hospitalised. Ms Banerjee is in Delhi to seek financial assistance for her state, which owes nearly […]
Apple’s chief apologises to China over warranty policy
Shangai: Apple’s chief executive, Tim Cook, took the unusual step on Monday of apologising to Chinese customers over the company’s warranty policy and said he would improve customer service in the country. Apple’s apology Monday was the latest twist in a strange spectacle that has unfolded in recent weeks in China over Apple’s warranty policies and […]
Manoj Kumar files defamation lawsuit against Shah Rukh, Farah Khan
Yesteryears actor Manoj Kumar on Tuesday filed a criminal case against Shahrukh Khan and choreographer-turned-director Farah Khan in a local court for allegedly defaming him in their film ‘Om Shanti Om’.Kumar sought registration of FIR against the duo for alleged offences such as criminal breach of trust, cheating, defamation and conspiracy. The case dates back […]
Indians are creative, says Sunita Williams
Calling Indians creative and innovative, US astronaut Sunita Williams Tuesday said that an international space programme was the “right way to go”. “What I see when I come to India is that there are a lot of creative and innovative people who are ready and willing to jump ahead and be entrepreneurial and add to […]
