Not just the Opposition, ally Mamata Banerjee is upset as well. The Trinamool Congress chief has stormed off to Kolkata where her party will protest against the fuel hike Saturday afternoon. Mamata, has joined hands with the Opposition against the increase in petrol prices. She is said to be miffed...
The Maharashtra government will convey to the Centre that master blaster Sachin Tendulkar, who scored a landmark double ton against South Africa, be honoured with the country's highest civilian award Bharat Ratna. "We will ask the central government to award Bharat Ratna to Sachin, who has mesmerised cricket lovers the...
In its bid to support the cause of saving fuel and going green, Skoda Auto India, flagged off India Cyclothon – Mumbai 2010, India’s first ever international cycling event held at Bandra Reclamation on Sunday, 21st February, 2010. The ride, that flagged off from Bandra Reclamation had participants from all...
NEW DELHI: The government on Monday said providing relief to 'aam admi' from higher food prices will remain its top priority and expressed confidence the economy would grow by 7.5% in 2009-10 and at an even higher pace of 8% in the coming fiscal. (more…)
Amritsar: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has criticised the misdeed of Taliban who beheaded Sikhs in Pakistan and made appeal to the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to put the serious issue before Pakistan. SGPC chief Avtar Singh Makkar affirmed that the SGPC and entire Sikh community is deeply hurt and...
PESHAWAR/ISLAMABAD: Two Sikhs who were kidnapped over a month back have been beheaded by the Pakistani Taliban in the country's restive tribal belt in a brutal act by the militants. Some more members of the minority community are still in the custody of the rebels. (more…)
After a bumper opening, Shah Rukh Khan starrer My Name Is Khan is being cold-shouldered by the audience here. Cinema hall owners blame the "non-entertaining content" of the movie. "There is a huge fall in My Name Is Khan ticket sales. While it was just 30 percent Wednesday, it is...
MUMBAI: Actor Nirmal Pandey, best remembered for his work in films like 'Bandit Queen' and 'God Mother' died here on Thursday following a cardiac arrest. (more…)
Day in Pics: February 17 NEW DELHI: Leander Paes made a return while Yuki Bhambri was left out of a five-member Indian squad picked on Thursday for the Davis Cup World Group first round tie against Russia in Moscow from March 5-7. Sanam Singh was included in the squad...
Day in Pics: February 17 KOLKATA: India just about managed to thwart a stubborn resistance from South Africa's Hashim Amla and the tailenders to clinch a series-levelling innings and 57 runs victory in the final Test to retain their No.1 Test ranking on Thursday. The hosts, who needed to pick...
