The Delhi High Court discharges 17 other witnesses in the the murder trial of model Jessica Lall. The Delhi High Court on Wednesday ordered that a perjury case be registered against Bollywood actor Shayan Munshi and ballistic expert Prem Sagar Minocha f
BJP on Wednesday sought to paint a dismal picture of UPA-II holding it responsible for the economic gloom and failure to give the country leadership while accusing it of diminishing the role of the Prime Minister. On the fourth anniversary of UPA-II, BJP
Far-reaching legislation to grant a chance at citizenship to millions of immigrants living illegally in the United States cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee on a solid bipartisan vote on Tuesday night after supporters sidestepped a controversy over th
A controversy erupted when the plane chartered by a Gupta family, carrying around 200 guests from India, landed at Waterkloof Air Force base on April 29 allegedly without proper authorisation, for a lavish wedding. After a top Indian diplomat was accuse
The BJP today expressed reservations over the appointment of Shashi Kant Sharma as the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, saying there could be a “conflict of interest” as he will be auditing defence deals in which he had a role as Defence Secretar
Gold prices on Wednesday slipped by Rs. 30 to Rs. 27,020 per ten grams as a result of profit-selling by stockists in the bullion market in New Delhi.On the other hand, silver prices rose due to high demand from industrial units and added Rs. 100 to Rs. 44
The highest sex ratio was observed in Mewat at 907, followed by Fatehabad at 902, as per Census 2011. Gurgaon, the most progressive city of Haryana has figured among districts having lowest sex ratio even as overall sex ratio of Haryana has increased to
A PIL was on Wednesday filed in the Madras High Court bench in Madurai seeking to direct the government to take over the management and administration of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and Board of Control for Cricket (BCCI) as it had “failed” to promote
Prashant, one of the prime suspects in the IPL spot-fixing case, has told investigators of the Crime Branch CID that IPL was not a money-spinning venture for bookies. Having indulged in betting since 1997, the bookie, who has a sizeable number of punters a
Andy Murray has bowed to the inevitable and withdrawn from the French Open, with the world number two unable to play due to the recent aggravation of a longstanding back injury. The late Tuesday decision, which the Scot hinted at last week in Rome when he
The appointment of Defence Secretary Shashi Kant Sharma as the next CAG creates a conflict of interest as he will sit in judgment on his accountability in military procurements made during his tenure Union Defence Secretary Shashi Kant Sharma has been a
Nine uninterrupted years in office cannot be made light of. After all, the last government to reach this milestone bowed out of power 36 years ago. Besides, history has held that feat to be dubious because Indira Gandhi, whose first stint lasted 11 years,
Apple has called for US corporate tax rates to be reduced to "single digits" after it admitted sheltering at least $30bn of international profits in Irish subsidiaries that pay no tax at all. In a dramatic display of how threats from multinational corpo
Amid outcry over Ponzi schemes causing huge losses to common people, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on Wednesday said there are regulatory gaps and efforts are being made to frame a new law to oversee financial sector. “The present arrangements have a num
The rupee on Wednesday recovered marginally by 6 paise to 55.35 against dollar at the Interbank Foreign Exchange on fresh selling of the US currency by exporters. Strengthening of the euro against the dollar in overseas market and a higher opening in the
The BSE benchmark Sensex on Wednesday rose by nearly 91 points in early trade on selective buying by funds in IT, banking and metal stocks amid positive global cues. The 30-share barometer gained 90.93 points, or 0.45 per cent, to 20,202.54 points. The in
These youngsters have what it takes to make it big in the complex world of media and marketing: passion and the drive to create something new What happens when a group of individuals who share a passion for creative work are unable to showcase their tal
Art therapist Tia Plieman offers the Create And Transform programme for personal growth If you were to walk into the Apparao Galleries on the third Sunday of a month, you would find yourself in the midst of people trying to find themselves through drawi
Besides attracting an appreciative crowd, the recent Asia Pacific u-21 championship on the Marina gave the authorities a chance to spot young talent When Australia’s Natalie Cook came to Chennai to participate in the Asian Women’s Beach Volleyball Tour i
Photographer Sarvesh’s story of empowerment and her photographs of women, their lives and their work stand tall among articles on ‘Interrogating Women’s Leadership and Empowerment’ in the latest India International Centre quarterly journal.The colourful ce
The Southern Naval Command’s Maritime Museum, located at Fort Kochi, hosts a variety of exhibits tracing the origin and evolution of the Indian Navy from the heyday of the East India Company. Photos: K.K. Mustafah
