Thursday, June 7, 2012

Highlights: Baba Ramdev meets Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh

Highlights: Baba Ramdev meets Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh


Highlights: Baba Ramdev meets Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 02:56 AM PDT

After court rules against Chidambaram, BJP says he should quit

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 02:40 AM PDT

P Chidambaram has failed to have a case that challenges his election to the Lok Sabha dismissed. He will now face trial. The BJP and J Jayalalithaa say that is reason enough to remove him from the pos...


Pension Bill deferred again, after Mamata's party puts its foot down

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 02:39 AM PDT

The Pensions Bill has been deferred. Once again. The Bill, which has been stalled for years as political parties squabble over its provisions, was expected to be discussed by the Cabinet today, bu...


Chidambaram vs Nilekani: New round in turf war over biometrics

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 01:54 AM PDT

The Union Cabinet has asked Nandan Nilekani, who heads the massive Unique ID scheme, to ensure the use of biometric data gathered by the Home Ministry's National Population Register (NPR) Project for ...


Engineering student stabbed to death allegedly by eve teasers

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 01:44 AM PDT

CBI raids properties of alleged arms dealer

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 01:44 AM PDT

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) raided 10 properties belonging to alleged arms dealer Abhishek Verma in Delhi and Gurgaon. The CBI also registered a new case against him.


Will defend Aarushi's honour, say Rajesh and Nupur Talwar

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 01:37 AM PDT

Stating that they would not rest till the real killers of their daughter Aarushi were caught, Rajesh and Nupur Talwar said on Thursday they were "deeply disappointed" with the Supreme Court for reject...

Talwars to stand trial for Aarushi's murder, rules Supreme Court

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 01:30 AM PDT

Talwars to stand trial for Aarushi's murder: Nupur and Rajesh Talwar will stand trial for the double murder of their only child, Aarushi, and their domestic help, Hemraj who were both found dead at th...


China says differences with India are minor

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 01:27 AM PDT

Delhi cop run over by speeding car, killed on duty

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 12:18 AM PDT

DMK leaders meet PM to discuss president's election

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 11:34 PM PDT

DMK leaders T R Baalu and M K Stalin today met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and are believed to have discussed the issue of selection of a candidate for the presidential election. The meeting last...


DNA blueprint for fetus built using samples from parents

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 11:13 PM PDT

For the first time, researchers have determined virtually the entire genome of a fetus using only a blood sample from the pregnant woman and a saliva specimen from the father. The accomplishment heral...

Aarushi case: Talwars to stand trial for murder, rules Supreme Court

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 10:30 PM PDT

The Supreme Court today ruled that the trial against Nupur and Rajesh Talwar in the Aarushi-Hemraj double murder case will continue. A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court today quashed Nupur Talwar's...


Four arrested for Karnataka official SP Mahantesh's murder

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 09:25 PM PDT

Four people have been reportedly arrested in connection with the murder of Karnataka Administrative Service (KAS) officer SP Mahantesh. According to police sources, a senior government official is sus...

Aarushi murder case: Supreme Court verdict on Talwars' review petition today

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 09:15 PM PDT

A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court will give its verdict today on Nupur Talwar's review petition in the Aarushi-Hemraj double murder case. Mrs Talwar had filed a petition, asking the court to quas...


India 'lynchpin' for new US defence strategy: Panetta

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 08:32 PM PDT

Terming India as the "lynchpin" in its new defence strategy to cover the vast area of Indian and the Western Pacific oceans, US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta on Wednesday sought removal of bureaucrat...


Pension Bill: Government takes on Mamata Banerjee?

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 08:28 PM PDT

The Union Cabinet meets today and is expected to discuss and clear amendments to the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) Bill, which has been stalled for years as political parti...


Jagan Mohan Reddy's CBI custody ends today

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 07:24 PM PDT

The five-day custody of YSR Congress chief Jagan Mohan Reddy will end today. Mr Reddy was arrested by Central Bureau of Investigation or CBI on May 27 in a disproportionate assets case and has been lo...


PM's infrastructure meet: Govt targets transport, power to revive economy

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 01:21 PM PDT

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said India aims to award 9,500 kms of road projects in the fiscal year to end-March 2013. His government also plans to commission three new airports, he said.


Blog: Why I don't buy Planning Commission's toilet explanation

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 12:42 PM PDT

Renovation raises a stink! Now that's one story that just lends itself to jibes. And there are plenty of 'not so polite' comments that Twitter has. Just key in 'Planning Commission' to know, at your o...


Walkover likely for Dimple Yadav; BJP alleges sabotage

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 12:30 PM PDT

It's more or less certain that when the Kannauj constituency in Uttar Pradesh goes to polls later this month, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's wife, Dimple Yadav, will emerge as a clear winner. No main...

Andhra Pradesh by-polls: Jagan Mohan Reddy wants to communicate through media

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 12:16 PM PDT

YSR Congress Chief Y S Jaganmohan Reddy today moved a plea in the Andhra Pradesh High Court asking it to direct to the state government and jail authorities to allow him to communicate through media i...


VS Sampath to be new Chief Election Commissioner

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 11:41 AM PDT

In keeping with convention and the established procedure, V S Sampath the seniormost election commissioner, will succeed SY Quraishi as Chief Election Comissioner (CEC). Mr Sampath took over as ele...


Anna Hazare asks people to write and enroll for next agitation

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 11:32 AM PDT

Social activist Anna Hazare on Wednesday called on the people to register themselves for the next round of 'Jan Andolan' (agitation), which he said would be launched after the dates of Lok Sabha polls...


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