Sunday, October 30, 2011

2G scam: CBI to oppose five corporate executives' bail in Supreme Court

2G scam: CBI to oppose five corporate executives' bail in Supreme Court

2G scam: CBI to oppose five corporate executives' bail in Supreme Court

Posted: 30 Oct 2011 05:36 PM PDT

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will oppose the bail pleas of five corporate honchos arrested in connection with the 2G spectrum scam in the Supreme Court today. ...

Naked driver hits 17 cars in Moscow

Posted: 30 Oct 2011 04:48 PM PDT

A drunk and naked man lost control while driving in Moscow and smashed 17 cars, including four police vehicles, police said on Sunday....

Won't tolerate corruption in BJP-ruled states: Advani

Posted: 30 Oct 2011 04:21 PM PDT

With land and mining scams dogging the BJP government in Karnataka, party's veteran leader L K Advani, today, said the BJP will not make any compromise with corruption in the states ruled by it....

We are united, says Team Anna

Posted: 30 Oct 2011 03:53 PM PDT

Against the backdrop of controversies surrounding them, Team Anna core committee members - Arvind Kejriwal, Kiran Bedi and Prashant Bhushan - met Anna Hazare in his village Ralegan Siddhi today. Emerg...

Russian tycoon slaps lawsuit against fellow billionaire for $6.5 billion

Posted: 30 Oct 2011 03:44 PM PDT

They were once said to be like father and son, vacationing, signing deals, and socializing at the Kremlin together. But these days two of Russia's richest men can't stand each other - and they're trad...

Australian court ends Qantas strike, flights could start tomorrow

Posted: 30 Oct 2011 03:30 PM PDT

An Australian court early Monday ended the strikes and employee lockout that had abruptly grounded Qantas Airways and stranded tens of thousands of passengers worldwide, and the airline said it could ...

Thousands cheer as Metallica rocks Bangalore

Posted: 30 Oct 2011 03:30 PM PDT

A day after heavy metal giant Metallica's debut gig in Gurgaon was called off, the band rocked Bangalore today, amid tight security. Thousands of fans were seen screaming, cheering and head-banging as...

Qantas flights grounded till tomorrow, nearly 70,000 passengers stranded

Posted: 30 Oct 2011 01:53 PM PDT

Australia's national carrier Qantas said on Sunday all domestic and international flights will remain grounded until at least midday on Monday, amid an unprecedented industrial dispute that has hit ne...

Vettel impressed by Indian beauties

Posted: 30 Oct 2011 01:10 PM PDT

World champion Sebastian Vettel displayed a flair for language and an eye for the ladies as he used halting Hindi to pay tribute to India's beautiful women on Sunday....

Right time to move decisively against corruption: PM

Posted: 30 Oct 2011 01:08 PM PDT

Underlining the urgency to fight corruption in public life, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said it is the right time to move decisively in this direction....

Niira Radia exits communication consultancy business

Posted: 30 Oct 2011 12:43 PM PDT

In a surprise announcement, controversial corporate lobbyist Niira Radia, the owner of the PR firm which has Tata group and Mukesh Ambani-led RIL as its top clients, has decided to exit from the commu...

Tendulkar waves chequered flag as Vettel emerges champion

Posted: 30 Oct 2011 11:49 AM PDT

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, a self-confessed Formula One fan, waved the chequered flag at the end of the inaugural Indian Grand Prix, which newly-crowned world champion Sebastian Vettel won at th...

Karthikeyan finishes 17th in Indian Grand Prix

Posted: 30 Oct 2011 11:32 AM PDT

The lone Indian driver at the inaugural Indian Grand Prix, Narain Karthikeyan, finished 17th in his home race on Sunday....

Congress stages 'go back Advani' protests, 500 arrested in Karnataka

Posted: 30 Oct 2011 11:23 AM PDT

More than 500 Congress activists were taken into custody today after they held protests in the city and parts of Karnataka against the anti-corruption yatra of BJP leader L K Advani. Advani's yatra en...

'Lady Al Qaeda' sentenced to 15 years in prison

Posted: 30 Oct 2011 11:06 AM PDT

A woman dubbed "Lady Al Qaeda" for being the first female in Saudi Arabia who underwent trial for involvement in terrorist activists has been sentenced to 15 years in prison by a court in the kingdom....

Vettel wins inaugural Indian Grand Prix

Posted: 30 Oct 2011 10:29 AM PDT

World champion Sebastian Vettel made history by winning India's first ever Formula One race with ease on Sunday as McLaren's Jenson Button tightened his grip on the championship's second place....

Amar Singh discharged from AIIMS hospital

Posted: 30 Oct 2011 10:14 AM PDT

Rajya Sabha MP and former Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh was discharged from the All India Institute of Medical sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi on Sunday morning. From the hospital, the politician, out o...

Metallica's Bangalore concert: Live Blog

Posted: 30 Oct 2011 08:52 AM PDT

Metallica will perform at the Palace Grounds in Bangalore late this evening.

Metallica all set to rock Bangalore today

Posted: 30 Oct 2011 08:49 AM PDT

All eyes are on Bangalore today as the city waits eagerly to welcome rock band Metallica. The group is scheduled to perform at the Palace Grounds late this evening. The administration says all prepara...

Tendulkar meets Schumacher and Ecclestone

Posted: 30 Oct 2011 08:26 AM PDT

Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar showed his passion for motorsports by being the first of the high-profile guests to arrive at the Buddh International Circuit for the inaugural Indian Grand Prix in Gr...

US: Early snow pelts East Coast, power supply hit

Posted: 30 Oct 2011 05:54 AM PDT

An unusually early and powerful nor'easter dumped wet, heavy snow Saturday from the mid-Atlantic to New England, toppling leafy trees and power lines and knocking out electricity to more than 2 millio...

Pilots threaten legal action against Qantas

Posted: 30 Oct 2011 03:28 AM PDT

Australian pilots on Sunday threatened legal action against embattled carrier Qantas, saying chief executive Alan Joyce's decision to lock them out while grounding the airline could be unlawful. Aust...

China coal mine gas blast kills 29 workers

Posted: 30 Oct 2011 03:19 AM PDT

A gas explosion at a coal mine in central China has killed 29 workers, Chinese authorities said Sunday. Six other miners survived Saturday evening's blast at a state-owned coal mine in Hengyang cit...
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