Sunday, October 28, 2012

Kudankulam protests: PMK to back activists' Assembly siege today

Kudankulam protests: PMK to back activists' Assembly siege today

Kudankulam protests: PMK to back activists' Assembly siege today

Posted: 28 Oct 2012 12:24 PM PDT

The PMK has extended its support to the Tamil Nadu assembly siege protest called by anti-Kudankulam activists pressing their demand against commissioning of controversial nuclear power project.

5 reasons why Sandy is expected to be a superstorm

Posted: 28 Oct 2012 12:13 PM PDT

Hurricane Sandy is moving slowly toward the north-northeast but is expected to turn to the north and west later Sunday and Monday, forecasters say. At some point, it's expected to become what's known ...

Superstorm Hurricane Sandy could hit hard in Boston, New York, Washington

Posted: 28 Oct 2012 11:55 AM PDT

Tens of millions of people along the US East Coast girded themselves on Sunday for Hurricane Sandy, a gigantic storm forecast to assault the densely populated region with battering winds, dangerous fl...

Haryana's Khap panchayats seek ban on weddings at night

Posted: 28 Oct 2012 11:48 AM PDT

Having taken a U-turn over the issue of lowering the marriageable age for girls to curb growing incidents of rape in the state, Haryana's Khaps have now demanded that the state government impose a ban...

Amit Shah's U-turn after claims to contest in Gujarat polls

Posted: 28 Oct 2012 11:33 AM PDT

In a quick U-turn from his statement that he would contest the upcoming Assembly polls, former Gujarat minister of state for Home, Amit Shah tonight said his statement was misconstrued by media.

Amit Shah, close aide of Narendra modi, to contest Gujarat assembly elections

Posted: 28 Oct 2012 10:59 AM PDT

Former Gujarat Minister of State for Home, Amit Shah, accused in Soharabuddin Sheikh and Tulsi Prajapati fake encounter cases, said that he would contest the upcoming state assembly elections.

Senior Andhra MPs irked at not getting Cabinet berths

Posted: 28 Oct 2012 10:19 AM PDT

The induction of five new faces from Andhra Pradesh in the Cabinet and the elevation of a Minister of State to the Cabinet rank have disappointed many senior Congress MPs from the state.

New York City to suspend subway, bus, train service ahead of storm

Posted: 28 Oct 2012 08:51 AM PDT

New York City will suspend its train, subway and bus service Sunday night ahead of Hurricane Sandy, which is expected to bring strong winds and dangerous flooding to the East Coast, New York Governor ...

Sonia Gandhi ducks questions on Robert Vadra

Posted: 28 Oct 2012 08:25 AM PDT

Congress President Sonia Gandhi today ducked questions over the allegations of irregularities in land deals involving her son-in-law Robert Vadra.

After Cabinet reshuffle, new ministers from West Bengal launch attack on Mamata Banerjee

Posted: 28 Oct 2012 08:17 AM PDT

Giving an indication of their strong stand against the Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal in the coming days, the new union ministers from the state lost no time in launching an attack on Ch...

After missing out in Uttarakhand, Harish Rawat gets Cabinet rank

Posted: 28 Oct 2012 07:36 AM PDT

Union Minister Harish Rawat, after being denied chief ministership of Uttarakhand, was all smiles today as celebrations broke out at his residence over his elevation to the cabinet rank.

Chiranjeevi: The star who made a dramatic comeback

Posted: 28 Oct 2012 07:11 AM PDT

As a megastar ruling Telugu cinema, Chiranjeevi has sold incredible dreams to lakhs of fans. Now at 57, the actor-politician has the job of selling Incredible India as India's tourism minister. His of...

Sahara Force India happy with Hulkenberg's four points

Posted: 28 Oct 2012 06:55 AM PDT

It would have been an ideal result for Sahara Force India had both its cars earned points in their home Grand Prix here on Sunday, but the team is still a happy unit with Nico Hulkenberg's eighth-...

Manish Tewari's first task- meeting cable digitalisation deadline

Posted: 28 Oct 2012 06:54 AM PDT

With Manish Tewari swearing in as the Minister for Information and Broadcasting, the first challenge that awaits him is to oversee implementation of digitisation of cable services in the four metros b...

Cabinet reshuffle: A rainbow selection from Andhra Pradesh

Posted: 28 Oct 2012 06:34 AM PDT

The largest ever representation for Andhra Pradesh in the Union council of ministers may well be an attempt to salvage the sagging fortunes of the party in the state. It is almost a rainbow selection ...

In Salman Khurshid's big promotion, Congress signals it's the boss

Posted: 28 Oct 2012 06:25 AM PDT

India's new Foreign Affairs Minister, 59-year-old Salman Khurshid, is on familiar ground. He was the junior minister for External Affairs from 1993 to 1996. His father, Khurshed Alam Khan, had also se...

Indian Grand Prix: Sebastian Vettel wins again, Alonso finishes second

Posted: 28 Oct 2012 06:18 AM PDT

Defending world champion Sebastian Vettel cruised to his fourth consecutive win and extended his lead in this year's title race to 13 points when he steered his Red Bull car to victory in Sunday's Ind...

Cabinet reshuffle: Who said what

Posted: 28 Oct 2012 05:51 AM PDT

The UPA has inducted in 22 ministers, 10 of who are first-timers, and is being seen as Team 2014. The reshuffle is also being projected as a recalibration by the government which has been mired in cor...

Cabinet reshuffle: Andhra Pradesh gets lion's share, no cabinet ministers from the East

Posted: 28 Oct 2012 05:41 AM PDT

With 11 ministers, Andhra Pradesh has taken the cake in the reshuffle of the Union Cabinet as it overtook Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan in its strength in the government...

Indian GP 2012: As it happened

Posted: 28 Oct 2012 04:29 AM PDT

Cabinet reshuffle: Salman Khurshid gets External Affairs, Veerappa Moily gets Petroleum from Jaipal Reddy

Posted: 28 Oct 2012 04:25 AM PDT

Cabinet reshuffle: The UPA today inducted in 22 ministers, 10 of who are first-timers, and is being seen as Team 2014. The Prime Minister, after the ceremony, told NDTV that this was "hopefully the la...

Cabinet reshuffle: Salman Khurshid to be new External Affairs Minister

Posted: 28 Oct 2012 04:00 AM PDT

Cabinet reshuffle: Salman Khurshid is India's new External Affairs Minister and 22 ministers have taken oath at Rashtrapati Bhavan, many of them new faces. The accent is on a younger cabinet and what ...

Al Qaeda inspired groups, minus goal of striking US

Posted: 28 Oct 2012 03:55 AM PDT

Jihadis are flourishing in Africa and the Middle East, but few want to strike directly at America.

Cabinet reshuffle: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh reallocates portfolios

Posted: 28 Oct 2012 03:23 AM PDT

In a huge recalibration by the UPA government, The UPA has reshuffled the cabinet, with 22 ministers today, 10 of who are first-timers.

Won't sell 'family silver' to fund Kingfisher: Vijay Mallya

Posted: 28 Oct 2012 02:57 AM PDT

Liquor baron Vijay Mallya does not have to do a deal with UK drinks giant Diageo and will not sell prized assets to rescue his grounded Kingfisher airline, he told Reuters at the weekend.
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