Obama losing lead over McCain in opinion polls
Barack Obama's tour of Iraq and Afghanistan has failed to change public perceptions of his war-management abilities and his camp is worried about his narrowing lead over Republican rival John McCain in recent polls.
Sensex down 80 points in early trade
Barack Obama's tour of Iraq and Afghanistan has failed to change public perceptions of his war-management abilities and his camp is worried about his narrowing lead over Republican rival John McCain in recent polls.
Sensex down 80 points in early trade
The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex lost 80 points in early trade today on emergence of profit selling in heavy-weight stocks led by refinery and capital good shares.
Indian woman hammered to death by husband
A husband in Peterborough in East England allegedly hammered to death his wife, an Indian woman who recently came to England.
Rupee gains nine paise against US dollar
A husband in Peterborough in East England allegedly hammered to death his wife, an Indian woman who recently came to England.
Rupee gains nine paise against US dollar
The Indian rupee improved further by nine paise to 41.98/99, against the US currency following stability in equity markets and weakness in dollar overseas.
BEL eyes opportunities for nuclear deal
Expecting the nuclear deal with US to go through, India's largest defence electronic company Bharat Electronic Ltd (BEL) is looking at tapping the lucrative business potential in the atomic energy sector.
JKLF chief on hunger strike admitted to hospital
BEL eyes opportunities for nuclear deal
Expecting the nuclear deal with US to go through, India's largest defence electronic company Bharat Electronic Ltd (BEL) is looking at tapping the lucrative business potential in the atomic energy sector.
JKLF chief on hunger strike admitted to hospital
Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chief Mohammad Yasin Malik, who is on an indefinite hunger strike, was admitted today to a hospital after his condition deteriorated.
I will never drive again, says man who hit JJ biker
I will never drive again, says man who hit JJ biker
Bilal Khan was driving, when he hit Mayuresh Pokhrankar on JJ flyover. The impact threw the boy 50 ft below, where he was impaled by a rod.
Riteish furious over slashed clothes
Riteish furious over slashed clothes
While travelling from Trinidad to Los Angeles, the clothes in Riteish Deshmukh's check-in luggage were slashed.
Troubled land
Troubled land
One killed after protestors targeted an Army convoy in Jammu; eight members of the Amarnath shrine board resign.
Youth in the city throng electronics shops to buy cheaper and feature-rich mobile phones imported from China, South Korea.
Calvin Klein ad too hot for US
Calvin Klein ad too hot for US
The campaign for new perfume Secret Obsession was deemed too racy for US TV because it shows a brief glimpse of a nipple.
The daughter of a British millionaire was arrested in Beijing yesterday after staging a protest outside the Olympic stadium.
A 62-year-old Indian immigrant was shot dead at a convenience store by an African-American man even as the assailant’s minor sons watched.
Just days after injuring himself in a serious car accident with a mystery woman, actor Morgan Freeman has announced he is divorcing his wife after 24 years of marriage.
Major restoration and repair work has been carried out on the tomb of renowned social reformer Raja Rammohan Roy at Bristol, where he died of meningitis.
Hilton gets back at McCain
Hilton gets back at McCain
Paris Hilton didn't need cue cards for her mock presidential ad poking fun at John McCain's campaign for disparagingly linking Barack Obama with her.
'BEST deserves 100% marks'
Marking the 61st anniversary of the BEST services, Mumbai Mayor Shubha Raul, while travelling in one of these buses said they deserve 100 per cent marks for their impeccable services.
Plans scrapped to publish book on Prophet Muhammad's wife
Publishing giant Random House has scrapped plans to publish a book on Aisha, the wife of Prophet Muhammad, fearing that it could be the new 'Satanic Verses' and may draw the wrath of the Muslim community.
'Hansie' set for release
A film based on the life of late South African cricket captain Hansie Cronje, who fell from grace in the 2000 match-fixing scandal, is all set to release here next month.
Rupee appreciates by 23 paise against dollar
Firming equity markets and fall in global crude oil prices led the Indian rupee to surge further by 23 paise to 42.01/03, against the greenback in early trade.
Married couple set themselves on fire in Mumbai
A married couple set themselves on fire in a northwest suburb in Mumbai, according to the police.
Sensex crosses 15K level
'BEST deserves 100% marks'
Marking the 61st anniversary of the BEST services, Mumbai Mayor Shubha Raul, while travelling in one of these buses said they deserve 100 per cent marks for their impeccable services.
Plans scrapped to publish book on Prophet Muhammad's wife
Publishing giant Random House has scrapped plans to publish a book on Aisha, the wife of Prophet Muhammad, fearing that it could be the new 'Satanic Verses' and may draw the wrath of the Muslim community.
'Hansie' set for release
A film based on the life of late South African cricket captain Hansie Cronje, who fell from grace in the 2000 match-fixing scandal, is all set to release here next month.
Rupee appreciates by 23 paise against dollar
Firming equity markets and fall in global crude oil prices led the Indian rupee to surge further by 23 paise to 42.01/03, against the greenback in early trade.
Married couple set themselves on fire in Mumbai
A married couple set themselves on fire in a northwest suburb in Mumbai, according to the police.
Sensex crosses 15K level
The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex today regained the 15,000-level after nearly six week by extending its gains by more than 110 points on strong global cues amid easing crude prices.
A skull, found on the banks of a river near Wellington, has turned out to be that of a European woman who died more than 260 years back -- a finding that has raised serious doubt whether Captain James Cook was the first Westerner to step foot on the shores of New Zealand in 1769.
iPhone in India from Aug 22
iPhone in India from Aug 22
Apple's iPhone, the touch screen handset that acquired a cult status in the US and other western countries, will be available to Indian mobile users through Bharti Airtel at the stroke of midnight on August 21, giving competitors like Nokia, Samsung and others a run for their money.
President Pervez Musharraf today abruptly cancelled his scheduled visit to China to participate in the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in the wake of reports that Pakistan's ruling coalition could be finalizing a move to impeach him.
"Smart" contact lenses that measure pressure within the eye and dispense medication accordingly could be made possible using a new material developed by biomedical engineers at University of California.
Australian Federal Police is expected to make a public explanation of the last year's bungled case of Indian doctor Mohamed Haneef and will provide an uncensored version of its submission to the public inquiry.
Women leaders from around the world have appealed to governments and international donor agencies to provide greater access to female condoms to check the spread of HIV/AIDS.
eBay India sells one product a minute! The Leptotyphlops carlae is just 10 cm long
Obama, you have mail(s)
Indian American Guru Raj, who created an e-mail address on the then newly launched gmail in the name of Barack Obama 4 years ago, is now receiving thousands of mails everyday from fans of the Democratic Presidential candidate.
Obama, you have mail(s)
Indian American Guru Raj, who created an e-mail address on the then newly launched gmail in the name of Barack Obama 4 years ago, is now receiving thousands of mails everyday from fans of the Democratic Presidential candidate.
Internet shopping seems to be catching up in the country with every minute one product being sold on the Indian website of the world's largest online marketplace eBay.
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will visit Beijing on August 8 and 9 to hold "full-scale talks" with Chinese leaders.
It may disappoint many dreaming to tie the knot with someone worth a billion-dollar, but there are just two surely single ladies and no Indian in a list of the world's youngest women billionaires.
Isuzu plans to hit Indian roads
Aiming to tap the growing Indian automobile market, Japanese carmaker Isuzu is planning to bring its multi-purpose pick-up vehicle D-Max in the country within next two years.
Sena ropes in McDonald's to sponsor Shiv Vadapav
Isuzu plans to hit Indian roads
Aiming to tap the growing Indian automobile market, Japanese carmaker Isuzu is planning to bring its multi-purpose pick-up vehicle D-Max in the country within next two years.
Sena ropes in McDonald's to sponsor Shiv Vadapav
The Shiv Sena Sena has roped in McDonald's to sponsor a convention of the prospective 'Shiv Vadapav' vendors in Mumbai.
Its not just opening ceremony of Olympics that will keep China busy on August 8 but the festivity will be doubled as thousands of couples are planning to tie the knot the same day, considered a "magical wedding date."
WTO Chief Lamy to visit India next week
WTO Chief Lamy to visit India next week
Not the one to give up hope, WTO Director General Pascal Lamy will visit India next week to find ways to restore the failed trade talks last month in Geneva.
Abdul Halim, an operative of the outlawed SIMI, who has been arrested in connection with the Ahmedabad serial blasts, is likely to undergo a lie detector test, police sources said.
Maria Sharapova has pulled out of the Beijing Olympics because of a shoulder injury, her official website said on Friday, depriving the Games of one of its biggest stars.
Kazakh emergency officials say work was halted at an ArcelorMittal plant after a fire resulting from an oil spillage.
Two persons, one of them a Bangladeshi and believed to be linked with a Gujarat blasts suspect, were arrested today by a team of Delhi Police in Bhaktinagar area.
Eminent CPI(M) leader Harkishan Singh Surjeet dies
Eminent CPI(M) leader Harkishan Singh Surjeet dies
Eminent Communist leader Harkishan Singh Surjeet today passed away today of cardiac arrest.
Spanish champions Real Madrid have signed Dutch international midfielder Rafael van der Vaart from Bundesliga side Hamburg for nine million euros (14 million dollars), radio Cadena Ser reported Friday.
Virender Sehwag stood bravely amid the ruins with a swashbuckling unbeaten 201 before Harbhajan Singh scalped four wickets to leave the second cricket Test between India and Sri Lanka evenly poised at the end of the second day today.
Govt plans to privatise LPG supply: BJP
Govt plans to privatise LPG supply: BJP
The BJP has alleged that the petroleum companies have stopped issuing new LPG connections because the government aims to privatise the domestic gas supply to favour a particular corporate house.
Rupee recovers 18 paise against dollar
Rupee recovers 18 paise against dollar
The Indian rupee recovered by 18 paise to 42.47/48 against the United States dollar, on a steep fall in global crude oil prices below $122 a barrel.
Italian firm "Alenia Aeronautica", one of the partner companies of the Eurofighter consortium, is in talks with Tata group to promote the possible sale of a tactical transport aircraft and anti-submarine warfare aircraft for the Indian defence forces.
The Earth, Sun and Moon will align on Friday in China, where the first record of an eclipse was made more than 4,000 years ago.
India skipper Anil Kumble won the toss and elected to bat against Sri Lanka in the second Test of the three match series at Galle International stadium here today.
Firing their intention was to cripple the financial activities of the country, the Gujarat Chief Minister said today.
Seen an alligator on the streets?
Two alligators who were washed away in flood from the Tata Zoological Park in Jamshedpur last month are back into their enclosure, much to the relief of the zoo officials.
The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex fell by 86 points today as funds indulged in clearing pending positions on the last day of expiry in the derivative segment.
As the Department of Posts plans to provide e-enabled services in all post offices across the country, the telegram would probably become history.
The national capital has earned the dubious distinction of having the second highest number of missing children in the country.
NASA scientists said they had found liquid on Saturn's moon Titan, the second body in the solar system after Earth to have fluid on its surface.
Former Time managing editor Fuerbringer dead
Otto Fuerbringer, Time magazine's managing editor during the turbulent 1960s, when it famously asked Is God Dead? on the cover, died at the age of 97 on Monday.
US triples aid to poorest countries
United States President George W Bush has signed legislation tripling funds to fight the killer diseases of AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis in the world's poorest countries, mainly in Africa.
Former Time managing editor Fuerbringer dead
Otto Fuerbringer, Time magazine's managing editor during the turbulent 1960s, when it famously asked Is God Dead? on the cover, died at the age of 97 on Monday.
US triples aid to poorest countries
United States President George W Bush has signed legislation tripling funds to fight the killer diseases of AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis in the world's poorest countries, mainly in Africa.
Noting that Pakistan has tolerated or in some cases funded the mujahideen in Kashmir, Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama has said such efforts are "counterproductive" for Islamabad.
The perpetrators of the string of bomb blasts in Ahmedabad struck with such impunity that even hospitals where the blast victims were being rushed for treatment were targetted.
The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex recovered 98.25 points to move to 14,373.19.
After using harmful gases for years as a refrigerant in AC coaches, the Railways are replacing it with an ozone-friendly air-conditioning system in trains.
Nearly 30 companies of police and para military forces have been deployed in Delhi after security agencies received threat via e-mail from a terror outfit.
Internet users, beware of hackers!
Internet users, beware of hackers!
Internet security researchers have warned that hackers have caught on to a "critical" flaw that lets them control traffic on the Internet.
Hole in Boeing makes passengers vomit
Hole in Boeing makes passengers vomit
Pakistan coach Geoff Lawson has warned Australia, England and New Zealand that they could be marginalised in world cricket if they decide to pull out of Champions Trophy.
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev who has declared anti-corruption combat as his main agenda in the domestic policy has publicly acknowledged that high government posts are sometimes sold for money.
A festival of drinking fresh blood of Yak to cure diseases, like gastritis, is being celebrated in Nepal’s north-west district Mustang.
Zimbabwe is to introduce a bank-note worth Z$100bn in response to rampant inflation but the note will barely cover the cost of a loaf of bread.
Tobacco plant, a potent carcinogenic agent may actually be a mean to treat a certain form of cancer.
Sensex soars 345 pts in intra-day trade
The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex today surged as much as 345 points during the intra-day trade.
Sensex soars 345 pts in intra-day trade
The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex today surged as much as 345 points during the intra-day trade.
Finance Minister P Chidambaram today termed the current fiscal as a "difficult year" for the economy, yet the growth rate would be around 7-8 per cent.
Vodafone quarterly revenue up by 19 pc
British telecom giant Vodafone today posted a 19.1 per cent jump in revenues at 9.8 billion pounds for the quarter ended June 30, propelled by strong growth in India and Europe, among other regions.
I have faith in PM: Rahul
Rahul Gandhi continuing his speech post lunch said that we should be more concerned about how we would impact the world rather than the world impacting us.
Sania in second round
Sania Mirza seems to have hit form as she quelled a late challenge from qualifier Eva Hrdinova to advance to the singles second round of the USD 600,000 East West Bank Classic tournament today.
Mumbai to have exclusive site for e-waste
Mumbai, known to generate the highest amount of electronic waste in the country, is set to have an exclusive site for dumping e-garbage.
Dell sees strong market demand in India
World's second largest computer manufacturer, Dell is bullish on the India market.
Scarlett still not buried
Three months after her mortal remains reached United Kingdom, she still awaits burial. Scarlett was found dead on February 18 at Anjuna beach, Goa.
Man stabbed over petty fight
In another incident, a man stabbed another man with a sharp weapon in a fit of rage on Saturday evening.
Fourth fashion week?
Even as the third fashion week is stitching its act together, we hear there are plans for a fourth, in Mumbai.
Duo may do it for Cong
Guess who may emerge smiling if Manmohan Singh's United Progressive Alliance government sails through the crucial trust vote on Tuesday?
Small numbers make it big
The fate of the UPA Government is in the hand of a few small-time parties and individual MPs amid allegations of horse trading.
4 held for stabbing man in roadrage incident
Four persons have been arrested for involvement in the murder of a man in Navi Mumbai in an incident of roadrage, police said today.
Obama to meet Afghan president
Vodafone quarterly revenue up by 19 pc
British telecom giant Vodafone today posted a 19.1 per cent jump in revenues at 9.8 billion pounds for the quarter ended June 30, propelled by strong growth in India and Europe, among other regions.
I have faith in PM: Rahul
Rahul Gandhi continuing his speech post lunch said that we should be more concerned about how we would impact the world rather than the world impacting us.
Sania in second round
Sania Mirza seems to have hit form as she quelled a late challenge from qualifier Eva Hrdinova to advance to the singles second round of the USD 600,000 East West Bank Classic tournament today.
Mumbai to have exclusive site for e-waste
Mumbai, known to generate the highest amount of electronic waste in the country, is set to have an exclusive site for dumping e-garbage.
Dell sees strong market demand in India
World's second largest computer manufacturer, Dell is bullish on the India market.
Scarlett still not buried
Three months after her mortal remains reached United Kingdom, she still awaits burial. Scarlett was found dead on February 18 at Anjuna beach, Goa.
Man stabbed over petty fight
In another incident, a man stabbed another man with a sharp weapon in a fit of rage on Saturday evening.
Fourth fashion week?
Even as the third fashion week is stitching its act together, we hear there are plans for a fourth, in Mumbai.
Duo may do it for Cong
Guess who may emerge smiling if Manmohan Singh's United Progressive Alliance government sails through the crucial trust vote on Tuesday?
Small numbers make it big
The fate of the UPA Government is in the hand of a few small-time parties and individual MPs amid allegations of horse trading.
4 held for stabbing man in roadrage incident
Four persons have been arrested for involvement in the murder of a man in Navi Mumbai in an incident of roadrage, police said today.
Obama to meet Afghan president
United States Democratic presidential hopeful is due to hold talks with Hamid Karzai in Kabul today, the Afghan government said, on the second day of a visit to the insurgency-hit country.
$20,000 diamond earrings found in NY dump
$20,000 diamond earrings found in NY dump
Diamonds in the rough? Try a $20,000 pair of diamond earrings in a reeking truckload of trash.
Gold prices to go up by Rs 250
Analysts have cautioned that gold would trade in the range of Rs 13,000 to 13,600 per 10 grams this week, down by over Rs 700 from the record high it scaled last week.
More missing Indians traced in NZ
Half of the 39 Indians, who went "missing" from the New Zealand capital after arriving there on the ploy of attending a Catholic event in Sydney, have been traced.
Cops register case against Goa coach for molestation
Thousands of supporters of the Dalai Lama shouted and spat on a group of demonstrators belonging to a Buddhist sect which alleges that the Tibetan spiritual leader is persecuting its members.
Tata to make cars priced at Rs 85 lakh
Indian auto major Tata Motors gears up with new models of its newly acquired luxury brands Jaguar and Land Rover priced a tone-lakh pounds.
Priest charged with groping girl on plane
A Roman Catholic priest from Poland has been indicted on charges he fondled a 16-year-old girl while aboard a flight to New Jersey.
Now Clinton to campaign for Obama
Former president Bill Clinton has said he was willing to campaign for White House hopeful Barack Obama, who defeated his wife Hillary in the Democratic nomination race.
Rushdie sets record for book signing
Controversial India-born author Salman Rushdie claims to have set a new record by signing 1,000 books in 57 minutes during a recent promotion tour.
Indian stuck in Qatar since 7 years
An Indian expatriate in Qatar, whose restaurant closed down seven years back, has been stranded in the country ever since, unable to pay back QR 200,000 (Rs 2.3 lakh approx) as rent arrears.
NRI mother-daughter graduate together
A mother-daughter duo of Indian-origin have both graduated with the same degree from the same university in London.
Prisoners in Assam sit for exams!
The inmates of Guwahati Central Jail, who wished to start life anew, wrote their examinations in a first-time experiment in Assam.
Asaram Bapu's supporters attack journos
Journalists were attacked and their equipment damaged today by supporters of Asaram Bapu during a bandh called to protest against the mysterious death of two boys studying in Ashram's Gurukul.
We don't know if it's nandrolone: PCB
Though Mohammad Asif is widely believed to have tested positive for nandrolone during the inaugural Indian Premier League, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has said it has not received any confirmation about the substance from the IPL authorities.
Gold prices to go up by Rs 250
Analysts have cautioned that gold would trade in the range of Rs 13,000 to 13,600 per 10 grams this week, down by over Rs 700 from the record high it scaled last week.
More missing Indians traced in NZ
Half of the 39 Indians, who went "missing" from the New Zealand capital after arriving there on the ploy of attending a Catholic event in Sydney, have been traced.
Cops register case against Goa coach for molestation
Thousands of supporters of the Dalai Lama shouted and spat on a group of demonstrators belonging to a Buddhist sect which alleges that the Tibetan spiritual leader is persecuting its members.
Tata to make cars priced at Rs 85 lakh
Indian auto major Tata Motors gears up with new models of its newly acquired luxury brands Jaguar and Land Rover priced a tone-lakh pounds.
Priest charged with groping girl on plane
A Roman Catholic priest from Poland has been indicted on charges he fondled a 16-year-old girl while aboard a flight to New Jersey.
Now Clinton to campaign for Obama
Former president Bill Clinton has said he was willing to campaign for White House hopeful Barack Obama, who defeated his wife Hillary in the Democratic nomination race.
Rushdie sets record for book signing
Controversial India-born author Salman Rushdie claims to have set a new record by signing 1,000 books in 57 minutes during a recent promotion tour.
Indian stuck in Qatar since 7 years
An Indian expatriate in Qatar, whose restaurant closed down seven years back, has been stranded in the country ever since, unable to pay back QR 200,000 (Rs 2.3 lakh approx) as rent arrears.
NRI mother-daughter graduate together
A mother-daughter duo of Indian-origin have both graduated with the same degree from the same university in London.
Prisoners in Assam sit for exams!
The inmates of Guwahati Central Jail, who wished to start life anew, wrote their examinations in a first-time experiment in Assam.
Asaram Bapu's supporters attack journos
Journalists were attacked and their equipment damaged today by supporters of Asaram Bapu during a bandh called to protest against the mysterious death of two boys studying in Ashram's Gurukul.
We don't know if it's nandrolone: PCB
Though Mohammad Asif is widely believed to have tested positive for nandrolone during the inaugural Indian Premier League, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has said it has not received any confirmation about the substance from the IPL authorities.
South Africa's first black President, Nelson Mandela, today, on his 90th birthday asked the people of the country to remember the less. fortunate.
Sensex rises over 481 pts
The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex surged over 481 points in pre-close trading on brisk buying.
Sensex rises over 481 pts
The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex surged over 481 points in pre-close trading on brisk buying.
Four valuable cricket bats signed by Australian batting legend Sir Donald Bradman have been stolen from a sports shop, police said today.
A proposal by a rights watchdog in the UK for improved paternity leave for fathers has sparked an outcry by conservatives.
Ramdev to build Yoga centre in Houston
Yoga guru Ramdev has announced setting up of a Patanjali Yogpeeth branch at a cost of USD 4.5 million (Rs 193,725,000) to benefit thousands of yoga enthusiasts in North America.
Ramdev to build Yoga centre in Houston
Yoga guru Ramdev has announced setting up of a Patanjali Yogpeeth branch at a cost of USD 4.5 million (Rs 193,725,000) to benefit thousands of yoga enthusiasts in North America.
Harbhajan Singh does not doubt mystery spinner Ajantha Mendis' potentials but the star off-spinner believes it is old trickster Muttiah Muralitharan who would pose a bigger threat for the Indian batsmen in the forthcoming Test series.
Thousands of activists of a social group practice Gandhigiri by slapping themselves to protest against black magic.
The UAE construction industry is facing an acute shortage of construction workforce as Indian workers prefer to stay home, as a result of economic boom and rising salaries.
Facing social ostracism, homosexuals can now look forward to acceptance in their twilight years as a member of their community now plans an old age home for them.
Jumbo King Foods to expand by 2011
With a view to fuel its expansion, Mumbai-based Jumbo King Foods has chalked-up a Rs. 75 crore investment over the next three-year period.
Baby boy and girl for Jolie
Angelina Jolie's doctor, Michel Sussmann says, the Hollywood beauty has given birth to a girl and boy.
US troops to return from Iraq
The Bush administration is considering withdrawal of additional combat forces from Iraq beginning in September.
Jumbo King Foods to expand by 2011
With a view to fuel its expansion, Mumbai-based Jumbo King Foods has chalked-up a Rs. 75 crore investment over the next three-year period.
Baby boy and girl for Jolie
Angelina Jolie's doctor, Michel Sussmann says, the Hollywood beauty has given birth to a girl and boy.
US troops to return from Iraq
The Bush administration is considering withdrawal of additional combat forces from Iraq beginning in September.
Talwar released from jail; emotional reunion with Nupur
The dentist was released from jail, ending a 50-day traumatic period when Noida police accused him of brutally killing his teenage daughter, Aarushi.
Indian chef wins House of Commons prize
A chef who cooks delicious Kochi-style fish dishes has so impressed MPs in the House of Commons that they awarded his Cardiff-based Indian restaurant the Tiffin Cup for this year.
Prospective grooms and brides, beware. Private detectives are keeping an eye on you.
Now, a dictionary for wine!
Researchers have now devised a vocabulary that will speak of a vintage wine by its texture.
Ramayana paintings mesmerise the Swiss
The Ramayana is the flavour of the season in this Swiss city with ancient artworks depicting the mythological drama attracting a large audience in the first such exhibition.
Lifetime Achievement Award for Mrinal Sen
Eminent filmmaker Mrinal Sen was felicitated with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 10th edition of the Osian's Cinefest Film Festival 2008.
Ronaldinho to choose Olympics over Barcelona?
Ramayana paintings mesmerise the Swiss
The Ramayana is the flavour of the season in this Swiss city with ancient artworks depicting the mythological drama attracting a large audience in the first such exhibition.
Lifetime Achievement Award for Mrinal Sen
Eminent filmmaker Mrinal Sen was felicitated with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 10th edition of the Osian's Cinefest Film Festival 2008.
Ronaldinho to choose Olympics over Barcelona?
Ronaldinho (28) will reportedly break his contract with FC Barcelona if need be to go to the Beijing Olympics.
India's Olympic contingent just got larger with Surendra Singh finishing in fourth place in the Spanish Olympic trials 'Campeonato De Espana de 10000' at Vigo, Spain.
Sarkozy to attend Olympics opening ceremony
Sarkozy to attend Olympics opening ceremony
The French President will attend the ceremony next month despite an earlier threat to boycott it over a crackdown in Tibet.
Bush says nuke deal important for India & US
Bush says nuke deal important for India & US
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh discussed progress on the Indo-US nuclear deal with President George W Bush, who said the deal is important for both the countries.
The Indian equities market closed at 13,964.26 points with a hefty gain in Wednesday's trading.
The government on Tuesday voiced confidence about securing a trust vote in the Lok Sabha despite the “designs” of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
The Pakistan Cricket Board is confident the Champions Trophy will be held in the country despite a wave of recent bombings.
The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex lost 444 points in early trade today on heavy selling by funds in heavy-weight stocks.
The Indian ODI skipper has opted out of the upcoming Test series citing exhaustion caused by non-stop cricket.
Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama took a dig at President George W Bush’s decision to attend the opening ceremonies.
A suicide bomber blew up an explosives-filled car outside the embassy in the centre of the Afghan capital Kabul on Monday.
Thousands of Islamic hardliners earlier demanded the public hanging of President Pervez Musharraf at a meeting to mark the shrine’s storming by the Pakistani military.
Angioplasty was conducted on Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Priya Ranjan Dasmunshi to clear two heart blockages.
The project of a speed train corridor from Mumbai to Nagpur is one step ahead with the German consultancy firm Vossing having been selected by the state government for its pre-feasibility report.
An alleged gangster and his accomplice were killed in a police shootout in Chembur on Monday.
Azad moved a confidence motion in the state Assembly saying his government was in favour of "clean politics" and not horse-trading.
Hundreds staged the rail blockade to protest against the railways for not attaching additional reserved compartments to an Amritsar-bound train.
Shaky, but it’s safe
Shaky, but it’s safe
Bandra skywalk, that was opened yesterday, wobbled badly, frightening users. But MMRDA insists it’s safe
MRVC chooses to complete apartment complex for senior staff over rail projects that would ease your commute
Or else you will not be served
Civic body ensures it cracks down on owners of buildings flouting rules, but its headquarters breaks the same rules.
Cops nab two culprits and recover Rs 19.50 lakh with help from Rajasthan police.
Last week’s shootout and violence between two Sikh sects in Mulund has claimed two more high profile victims — in the form of careers.
MMRDA will dig up most city and suburban arteries to make way for skywalk and monorail that month.
Counterfeit money is being used in Vashi APMC
The BMC has asked the WR to have the door of the ATMs at Matunga Road and Mahim stations opening within the stations’ premises to avoid congestion outside the station.
11-year-old girl commits suicide
11-year-old girl commits suicide
Sayli Sanjay Sali (11), a resident of Ramabai Ambedkar Nagar in Ghatkopar, committed suicide yesterday at 3 pm by hanging herself from the ceiling fan using a dupatta.
Convinced that the 46-year-old Illinois senator was a devotee of Lord Hanuman, priests organised an elaborate prayer service of the 15 kg idol
A woman was arrested yesterday after she tore off her clothes in front of the district police chief’s office to press her demand for action on her complaint.
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