Monday, September 3, 2012

Sania Mirza, Leander Paes out of US Open mixed doubles

Sania Mirza, Leander Paes out of US Open mixed doubles

Sania Mirza, Leander Paes out of US Open mixed doubles

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 07:16 PM PDT

It was a forgettable day for the Indians at the the US Open with both Sania Mirza and Leander Paes losing their respective mixed doubles matches.Sania and her mixed doubles partner Colin Fleming w...

Deccan Chargers in financial trouble, BCCI meet today

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 07:03 PM PDT

Dark clouds loom over the Deccan Chronicle Group as their Deccan Chargers IPL franchise is all set to be auctioned. According to the latest reports, the Chennai-based Sun Group, promoter of Sun TV and...

Morgan Stanley lowers India's growth forecast to 5.1 per cent

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 11:56 AM PDT

Morgan Stanley cut its growth forecast for India to 5.1 per cent on Monday for the 2012/13 fiscal year. It had previously projected the economy would grow at 5.8 per cent in the year ending next March...

Maldivian teen to face 100 lashes for sex: Report

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 11:45 AM PDT

A Maldivian court has ordered 100 lashes and eight months' house arrest for a 16-year-old girl convicted of having sex with an older man, a report said on Monday.

Sri Lankan government advises citizens not to travel to Tamil Nadu

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 11:19 AM PDT

The Sri Lankan government has advised its citizens not to travel to Tamil Nadu until further notice after Lankan pilgrims, visiting a church in Thanjavur in the state, were allegedly harassed. 184 pil...

Bill Clinton made racist remarks about Barack Obama in 2008: Report

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 11:15 AM PDT

Former US President Bill Clinton had taken a racial jibe at Barack Obama in 2008, saying "this guy would have been carrying our bags", a report claimed on Monday.

Now, Mamata Banerjee accused of targeting former top cop's book

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 11:12 AM PDT

Often accused of being intolerant, the Mamata Banerjee-led government in West Bengal is in the thick of a controversy yet again, this time for targeting a book written by an IPS officer that carries a...

300 partygoers detained in Pune, outrage over cops' high-handedness

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 10:14 AM PDT

For over 300 young students and professionals, Saturday night partying turned out to be a nightmare. Just after midnight, the police barged into the Maya Bar and Lounge on the outskirts of Pune, ironi...

Jilted man kills four before committing suicide

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 10:06 AM PDT

Spurned by the family of a girl he wanted to marry, a 23-year-old man today shot her dead along with three others and then killed himself, police said.

Coal-gate: Govt rules out cancelling all coal blocks in auditor's (CAG) report

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 09:04 AM PDT

The Prime Minister has reportedly told his ministers that he will not sanction the cancellation of 142 coal blocks listed by the national auditor for being sold at a fraction of their true market rate...

Mumbai rained in: Trains, flights delayed; landslide in Chembur

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 08:43 AM PDT

Mumbai news: Mumbai has been hit by the heaviest rain of the season today, throwing rail, road and air traffic out of gear. Local trains are running late, and all flights have also been delayed by 15 ...

Raj Thackeray's comments spark political furore

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 07:45 AM PDT

Mumbai news: Raj Thackeray has managed to bring together Left, Right and Centre in their criticism of a litany of threats he has been making. Over the weekend, the MNS chief first threatened to force ...

Karnataka terror plot: Doctor arrested in Bangalore

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 07:30 AM PDT

Another terror suspect has been arrested in Bangalore today. Dr Nayeem Siddiqui is a medical student from Davenegere in North Karnataka. The police say they have seized Rs 10,000 in cash and a few CD...

Coal scandal: Final report by inter-ministerial group by September 10

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 07:15 AM PDT

An Inter-Ministerial Group, with an expanded mandate to review the status of 90 coal blocks allotted since 1993 to private firms, met today in New Delhi. Sources say the panel might recommend that lic...

Raj Thackeray comments: Who said what

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 06:58 AM PDT

Political voices across party lines have united in condemning Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray's comments on Hindi news channels accusing them of distorting his statements about pe...

Case filed against Raj Thackeray for 'hate speech'

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 06:57 AM PDT

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray today came under fire for threatening to throw out Biharis from Maharashtra even as a case was filed against him in Nalanda for his hate speech.

Who is Raj Thackeray?

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 06:54 AM PDT

If Raj Thackeray hadn't been a politician, his ambition was to become a cartoonist for Walt Disney. On his website, he describes himself as a "gifted painter and cartoonist", like his uncle, Balasaheb...

Rajasthan groom stranded as bride flees with lakhs

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 06:36 AM PDT

A bridegroom and about 50 of his guest were stranded in Rajasthan's Barmer town for a week as the would-be bride disappeared right before the ceremony, after duping him of Rs.3.75 lakh, police said on...

Rafael Nadal to stay out of action for at least two months

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 06:22 AM PDT

Rafael Nadal has a partially torn patella tendon in his left knee and will be sidelined for at least the next two months, including Spain's upcoming Davis Cup semifinal against the United States."...

'Frustrated' Tendulkar bowled for the 3rd time in a row

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 05:32 AM PDT

In his last three innings, Sachin Tendulkar has been bowled out three times. Cricket fans are asking, is age finally catching up with the master?Today, Sachin was castled by pacer Tim Southee for 27 r...

India vs New Zealand: Virat Kohli masterclass helps India sweep series

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 05:27 AM PDT

Indian batsman fought back against some torrid bowling from New Zealand to take the second Test here by 5 wickets on Monday and claim the series 2-0.Zaheer Khan claimed the last Kiwi batsman as Da...

Won't take rash action in Vodafone tax case: Chidambaram

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 05:02 AM PDT

Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Monday said there will be no "rash" action in Vodafone tax case and the matter will be decided after considering all aspects including recommendations the Shome Co...

Could cancellation of coal licences help Parliament get back to work?

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 04:42 AM PDT

The coal scandal has dominated this session of Parliament - not through discussion or debate, but by becoming the point of paralysis that has led to virtually no business being transacted in either Ho...

Head of tattoo artist was removed in murder, remains missing

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 04:34 AM PDT

When a corpse without a head was discovered near a railway track in East Delhi, the police described it as a case of suicide. 24 hours later, a murder case has been registered against unknown persons,...

Chidambaram on coal controversy: Highlights

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 04:21 AM PDT

An Inter-Ministerial Group, with an expanded mandate to review the status of 90 coal blocks allotted since 1993 to private firms, is currently meeting. Sources say the panel might recommend that licen...
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