Tuesday, May 24, 2011

‘Dad and I both cried; He’s very upset'

‘Dad and I both cried; He’s very upset'


‘Dad and I both cried; He’s very upset'

Posted: 24 May 2011 08:40 PM PDT

DMK chief M Karunanidhi and his daughter Kanimozhi cried when they met at the Tihar jail in Delhi on Monday.


Online access to PF accounts in 3 months

Posted: 24 May 2011 05:56 PM PDT

You will be able to track your provident fund (PF) account online within three months, and can take it up with the regional office if it hasn't been updated.


Invisible force behind Badal's rise goes silent

Posted: 24 May 2011 05:45 PM PDT

Surinder Badal, who died at the age of 73 at PGI after battling cancer for nearly a year, was, for all practical purposes, the family's anchor.


Headley planned to infiltrate, attack Shiv Sena

Posted: 24 May 2011 03:18 PM PDT

A trial in Chicago on 26/11 reveals David Headley's role in the terror attack, his spying on Shiv Sena headquarters and his links with the ISI.


Dawood Ibrahim now a top global terrorist

Posted: 24 May 2011 02:59 PM PDT

Intelligence agencies in New Delhi believe in the complete radicalization of the D-company boss, as he finds ways to further his terror network, aided by the ISI, and emerge truly as a global threat.


Obesity foils cop's suicide bid

Posted: 24 May 2011 02:52 PM PDT

A senior Mandsaur-based IPS officer tried to kill himself on Tuesday but the attempt failed when the rotund frame of the cop came crashing down after the rope snapped unable to support his weight.


Are our politicians world class, Jairam asked

Posted: 24 May 2011 02:50 PM PDT

Environment minister Jairam Ramesh's pitiless trashing of the quality of teachers at IITs has stirred a hornet's nest.


Ramesh's IIT-IIM comment fires up Twitter

Posted: 24 May 2011 02:48 PM PDT

Author Chetan Bhagat, an alumnus of both IIT and IIM, seemed incensed by Ramesh's suggestion and tweeted, "Before Jairam Ramesh talks about IIT/IIM faculty being world-class, he should comment if our politicians are worldclass."


Paris Qaida suspect's mother lives in Tamil Nadu town

Posted: 24 May 2011 02:39 PM PDT

If neighbours are to be believed, then a bungalow in Sandhaipettai in Melur, about 30km from Madurai, could well be the residence of Fathima, mother of al-Qaida operative Mohamed Niaz, an Indian national arrested in France.


Bhutan literature festival: Fusion of art & cultures

Posted: 24 May 2011 02:33 PM PDT

Any misgiving that an Indo-Bhutanese literary festival in Thimphu would be a unilateral parade of Indian thought and art was put to rest at Mountain Echoes 2011.


Monsoon delayed in Andamans

Posted: 24 May 2011 02:27 PM PDT

The southwest monsoon has not kept its date with the Andamans yet but the Met department maintains that is no cause for concern.


How to keep Pakistan nuclear arsenal safe

Posted: 24 May 2011 02:06 PM PDT

The daring commando-style raid into a Pakistani naval base at Karachi on May 22 by the Pakistani Taliban has highlighted once again the poor state of physical security at sensitive infrastructure in Pakistan.


Crackdown on cablewallahs showing illegal channels likely

Posted: 24 May 2011 02:01 PM PDT

The Centre plans to tighten its grip over errant cable operators.The proposed amendments to the Cable Act will replace the current ambiguous system of registration with a licensing system.

India to boost 'blue-water' warfare punch with two new stealth frigates

Posted: 24 May 2011 01:56 PM PDT

The Navy continues to hone its war-fighting capabilities despite being stretched in coastal security and anti-piracy operations.

Kalmadi gave Swiss firm India tour before bid

Posted: 24 May 2011 01:52 PM PDT

Four months before the tender for timing, scoring and results equipment for the CWG was floated, the Suresh Kalmadi-led OC arranged a visit for the Swiss firm which was awarded the contract to examine Games venues.

MHA babu sent to home cadre on graft charge

Posted: 24 May 2011 01:51 PM PDT

Sadakant, a 1983 batch IAS officer, serving in MHA as joint secretary (border management), was sent back to his parent cadre Uttar Pradesh after CBI sought sanction for his questioning.


BJP wants de-nuclearisation of Pakistan

Posted: 24 May 2011 01:47 PM PDT

BJP on Tuesday said the spate of attacks on military installations in Pakistan points to a threat that nuclear facilities there may fall into wrong hands and demanded de-nuclearisation of the neighbouring country in global interest.

HRD approves setting up of 3 varsities on waqf land

Posted: 24 May 2011 01:41 PM PDT

The HRD ministry has given in-principle approval for setting up of universities on waqf land in Bangalore, Ajmer and Kishanganj.

'Rich-poor divide reportage warped'

Posted: 24 May 2011 01:39 PM PDT

Media, especially the electronic one, has found a special mention in Planning Commission deputy chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia's views on the 12th five-year Plan.

Mauritius to share bank a/c details

Posted: 24 May 2011 01:35 PM PDT

Ambassador of Mauritius had informed the Indian government that his country was willing to share banking transaction details.

Congress steers clear of Ramesh's IIT-IIM remark

Posted: 24 May 2011 01:26 PM PDT

Congress distanced itself from Jairam Ramesh's criticism of IITs and IIMs, saying the elite institutions had made a big contribution to academics in the country.

Govt briefs Ramdev on stashed cash

Posted: 24 May 2011 01:23 PM PDT

Keen not to leave itself open to an Anna Hazare-type ambush, the government has proactively approached yoga guru Baba Ramdev to explain that it is doing all it can to pursue money stashed by Indians in foreign accounts.

Counter the Dragon: With $5 billion pledge, India takes big step into Africa

Posted: 24 May 2011 12:53 PM PDT

India took a diplomatic leap in Africa on Tuesday, with PM Manmohan Singh pledging $5 billion for the continent's development over next 3 years.


Congress comforts Karunanidhi but says can't stop legal process

Posted: 24 May 2011 12:41 PM PDT

"Sonia Gandhi is concerned because Kanimozhi being a woman is in jail and it is a matter of concern," Union minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said.


Kalmadi disregarded Centre's direction for transparency: CBI

Posted: 24 May 2011 07:41 AM PDT

In awarding TSR contract for CWG to his favoured company, Suresh Kalmadi disregarded the directions of the Centre for transparency, CBI said.


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