Sunday, September 2, 2012

Coal scandal: Ministers' panel to review status of 58 coal blocks today

Coal scandal: Ministers' panel to review status of 58 coal blocks today

Coal scandal: Ministers' panel to review status of 58 coal blocks today

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 07:28 PM PDT

An Inter-Ministerial Group is likely to meet today to review the status of 58 coal blocks which both public and private firms failed to develop within a stipulated time-frame.

Kejriwal, IAC activists to protest outside Parliament police station today

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 07:21 PM PDT

Alleging harassment of volunteers of India Against Corruption, Arvind Kejriwal and others will today stage a protest outside Parliament Street police station in New Delhi and offer arrest.

Coal-gate: Congress, BJP open communication channels, but deadlock continues

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 12:33 PM PDT

With the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) embroiled in a battle over the coal block allocation controversy, the Monsoon session of Parliament has, till now, been completely paralysed. How...

Now, Jayalalithaa orders Sri Lankan soccer teams to be sent back

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 12:32 PM PDT

After expressing her strong displeasure over Sri Lankan defence personnel undergoing training in her state, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has now ordered for sending back two Sri Lankan foo...

One dead, several injured as mob clashes with police in Delhi

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 11:57 AM PDT

One person has died and several others are injured after the police opened fire in the air to control a mob in New Delhi's Mayur Vihar area today. Violent clashes had broken out between the police and...

Czech pistol case: Court summons former Union Minister Arun Nehru

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 10:39 AM PDT

A Delhi court has summoned former Union Minister Arun Nehru to appear before it on September 15, in connection with a case related to the 1988 pistol purchase deal for the Army.

Headless, chopped body of BBA student found in Delhi

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 10:37 AM PDT

The chopped body of a 23-year-old Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) student was found near a railway track, police said today. His head was missing.

Robin Van Persie marks Alex Ferguson milestone with hat-trick

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 10:30 AM PDT

Robin van Persie struck twice in the dying moments to complete his first Manchester United hat-trick and ensure Sir Alex Ferguson's side marked the manager's 1,000th English league game with a 3-2 vic...

Robin van Persie hat-trick fires Manchester United, Arsenal sink Liverpool

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 10:13 AM PDT

Robin van Persie hit a dramatic hat-trick as Manchester United fought back to win 3-2 at Southampton in Sir Alex Ferguson's 1,000th league game in charge, while Arsenal piled on the misery for struggl...

India beat Cameroon to lift Nehru Cup for the third consecutive time

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 10:06 AM PDT

India beat Cameroon in a thrilling penalty shoot-out to lift the Nehru Cup 2012 football tournament. This is India's third consecutive Nehru Cup title, infact they have just won the three. For the...

India needs to honour tax treaties: Shome

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 09:48 AM PDT

After recommending deferment of the prickly General Anti Avoidance Rules (GAAR) by three years, Parthasarathi Shome, the head of an expert committee set up by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to addre...

Man survives 2000-ft fall from mountain in Gujarat

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 08:06 AM PDT

A 28-year-old man survived a 2000-feet fall from Pavagadh mountain in Gujarat and was rescued from the valley today, fire officials said.

Editor of Pak's English daily beaten up for watching TV

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 07:58 AM PDT

An editor of one of Pakistan's leading English dailies was beaten up by four men outside his home in the port city of Karachi for watching TV and listening to music.

Nitish Kumar slams Raj Thackeray for 'migrant' remark, asks Centre to take action

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 07:47 AM PDT

Raj Thackeray makes 'migrant' remark: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today charged the Centre and Maharashtra government with failing to rein in Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray...

Egypt's first veiled news anchor appears on state TV

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 07:47 AM PDT

A veiled anchorwoman read the news on Egypt's state television for the first time on Sunday, reflecting a shift in official media since the overthrow of Hosni Mubarak and the subsequent rise of Islami...

Indian Paralympic athlete alleges lack of escorts, officials deny

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 07:29 AM PDT

Controversy broke out in the Indian Paralympic team here on Sunday with an athlete alleging lack of escorts to look after them even as the officials sought to make light of it.Powerflifter Farman Bash...

Belgian Grand Prix: Jenson Button back on top with victory for McLaren

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 07:10 AM PDT

Jenson Button in a McLaren led from start to finish to win the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps on Sunday.It was the Englishman's second race win of the season following his victory in the seas...

Saibaba temple in Shirdi to auction gold, silver donated by devotees

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 07:03 AM PDT

The Saibaba Sansthan (temple trust) in Shirdi is going to auction gold, silver and diamonds donated by the devotees next month.

Man left to die in corridor of Jammu hospital

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 06:42 AM PDT

In a shocking case of medical negligence and apathy, a man has been left to die in a hospital in Jammu after authorities realised that he could not be saved.

India vs New Zealand, Day 3: Statistical highlights

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 05:47 AM PDT

# Ravichandran Ashwin is the first Indian bowler to capture 49 wickets (ave. 26.63) in the first eight Tests.  Narendra Hirwani had taken 44 wickets (ave 21.14) in his first eight Tests. # Ashwi...

Economic slowdown may take toll on job opportunities: FICCI

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 05:44 AM PDT

Economic slowdown is expected to take toll on employment opportunities in the country as the Ficci business confidence survey has turned negative on this count for the first time since t...

2nd Test, Day 3: Ashwin's five saves India's day, New Zealand lead by 244

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 05:41 AM PDT

The second Test between India and New Zealand at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore was fascinatingly poised at stumps on the third day, with New Zealand 232 for 9, a lead of 244. Having chased 20...

US Open: Sania Mirza-Bethanie in third round

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 03:43 AM PDT

Indo-American pair of Sania Mirza and Bethanie Mattek-Sands moved into the women's doubles third round of the US Open here at the Flushing Meadows. Sania-Bethanie, seeded 13th, defeated the u...

Karnataka terror plot: One more arrested for allegedly planning assassinations, says police

Posted: 02 Sep 2012 03:36 AM PDT

One more person has been arrested in Bangalore for alleged links to banned terror organisations and plotting to assassinate several politicians and journalists in Karnataka. So far, 17 people with all...
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