Friday, January 27, 2012

Rajinikanth meets Jayalalithaa with Rs 10 lakh cheque for cyclone relief

Rajinikanth meets Jayalalithaa with Rs 10 lakh cheque for cyclone relief


Rajinikanth meets Jayalalithaa with Rs 10 lakh cheque for cyclone relief

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 02:32 AM PST

Superstar Rajnikanth met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today, their first meeting after he recovered from an illness which saw him admitted to several hospitals for treatment last year. He me...


2G scam: Ruias, Khaitans skip court appearance, fresh summons issued for Feb 22

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 02:27 AM PST

2G case: The Ruias and Khaitans, who are the promoters of Essar and Loop respectively, have ignored a summons to appear in the Delhi court that's handling the trial of the telecom scam. Their lawyers...


Supreme Court to hear SM Krishna's plea today

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 01:53 AM PST

The Supreme Court today stayed the lokayukta police probe against External Affairs Minister SM Krishna. Mr Krishna had challenged the registration of an FIR by the Karnataka Lokayukta (ombudsman) poli...


Cabinet meets today to review compromise for Chidambaram and Nilekani

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 12:47 AM PST

The future of India's ambitious project that aims to give every Indian a unique identity will be decided this evening by the Prime Minister and his Cabinet colleagues.


One injured in bomb explosion in Manipur

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 12:25 AM PST

One person was injured when militants exploded a bomb at the house of a former Manipur government official at Thangmeiband area in Imphal West district this morning. Official sources said the milit...


Dow will remain a sponsor, says London Olympics organising committee

Posted: 26 Jan 2012 11:59 PM PST

Despite growing voices against Dow Chemical's association to the 2012 London Olympics, the mega sporting event's organising committee has said that the multinational will continue to remain a sponsor.


Maoist couple killed in Odisha gun battle

Posted: 26 Jan 2012 10:07 PM PST

A Maoist couple was gunned down by police in Odisha's Koraput district, an official said on Friday. Chitrakam Reddy alias Sitru, 30, and his wife were killed in a forested area near Badamathur vill...

Dow row: London Olympics ethics commissioner quits, Bhopal victims welcome move

Posted: 26 Jan 2012 11:29 AM PST

In a setback for organisers of the 2012 London Olympics, the head of the Ethics Committee, Meredith Alexander, has resigned from her post in opposition to Dow Chemicals being allowed to remain a spons...


Rushdie row: Author Vikram Seth slams government

Posted: 26 Jan 2012 11:19 AM PST

He did not name Salman Rushdie, he did not name The Satanic Verses. But celebrated author Vikram Seth today slammed the government for its response to the controversy over Mr Rushdie at the Jaipur Lit...


Anna Hazare for law to empower gram sabhas; threatens fresh stir

Posted: 26 Jan 2012 11:18 AM PST

Decrying the failure of Rajya Sabha to pass the Lokpal bill, Gandhian activist Anna Hazare made a curious suggestion on Thursday to bring a law to empower gram sabhas that will be above Parliament.

Kerala Governor MOH Farook dies

Posted: 26 Jan 2012 10:25 AM PST

Kerala Governor MOH Farook passed away at a hospital on Thursday at the age of 74 following a brief illness. He died at the Apollo Hospitals where he was undergoing treatment since last month for kidn...


Jayalalithaa drops two Sasikala loyalists from Cabinet

Posted: 26 Jan 2012 08:18 AM PST

In a Cabinet reshuffle, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has dropped School Education Minister S S Krishnamoorthy and Revenue Minister S P Velumani - both considered to be loyalists of her for...


Age row: Supreme Court likely to hear Army Chief's plea on Feb 3

Posted: 26 Jan 2012 06:52 AM PST

Can't censor the Web: Google's Nikesh Arora to NDTV at Davos

Posted: 26 Jan 2012 05:21 AM PST

Technology giant Google has finally spoken out on the controversy over objectionable content posted on its website and the legal battle it has led to. Speaking exclusively to NDTV's Shweta Rajpal Kohl...


NDTV 24x7 and NDTV Good Times now available on Dish Network in US

Posted: 26 Jan 2012 04:56 AM PST

With a presence in over 74 countries and viewed by 18 million households outside India, NDTV has further expanded its reach in the international market with the launch of NDTV 24x7 and NDTV Good Times...


Poll panel showcases ballot power in R-Day parade

Posted: 26 Jan 2012 03:19 AM PST

Amid a grand display of India's military might, the Election Commission for the first time in the history of Republic Day parade Thursday put on show the power of ballot too, and sought to woo the ele...

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