Thursday, June 7, 2012

Jehangir Sabavala work sells for Rs. 2.16 crores in London

Jehangir Sabavala work sells for Rs. 2.16 crores in London


Jehangir Sabavala work sells for Rs. 2.16 crores in London

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 01:56 PM PDT

Vespers I, by modern Indian artist Jehangir Sabavala has sold for more than 250,000 pounds by auctioneers Bonhams at their annual summer sale of Modern and Contemporary South Asian art in London.


Mahesh Bhupathi-Sania Mirza win French Open mixed doubles title

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 01:48 PM PDT

Sania Mirza and Mahesh Bhupathi won their second Grand Slam title together and first French Open trophy after crushing the challenge of Klaudia Jans-Ignacik and Santiago Gonzalez in the mixed doubles ...


Manmohan Singh is a good man, but controlled by remote: Anna Hazare

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 01:40 PM PDT

Notwithstanding his associates targeting Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on alleged irregularities in allocation of coal blocks, anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare on Thursday said he was "a good man ...

Aarushi murder case: Talwars' trial to begin today

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 01:11 PM PDT

The trial of Nupur and Rajesh Talwar for the double murder of their only child, Aarushi, and their domestic help, Hemraj, will begin today. Both were found dead at the Talwar home in a Delhi suburb in...


Who is Sania Mirza?

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 12:30 PM PDT

Injuries and inconsistent form may have prevented Sania Mirza from fulfilling her potential but there is no denying that she remains one of India's most successful sportswoman. On June 7th, Sania won ...

Who is Mahesh Bhupathi?

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 12:20 PM PDT

Mahesh Bhupathi is a ladies man. He qualifies for arguably being one of the best mixed doubles players in the world. On June 7th, his 38th birthday, he claimed his 12th Grand Slam trohpy when he won t...


She ran over boyfriend for breaking her iPhone

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 10:44 AM PDT

A 25-year-old woman from New York, under the influence of alcohol, mowed down her teenaged boyfriend and then drove away after he broke her iPhone.


Sharapova into French Open final, regains top spot

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 10:36 AM PDT

Maria Sharapova defeated Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova 6-3, 6-3 to reach her first French Open final on Thursday, reclaiming the world number one ranking and moving one win away from a career Grand...

New army chief General Bikram Singh lifts ban on Lt Gen Suhag's promotion

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 09:35 AM PDT

The new army chief, General Bikram Singh, has cleared the way for a major promotion for the officer set to replace him in 2014.Days before General VK Singh retired as army chief, he took severe action...


Four more tiger sanctuaries in Maharashtra

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 09:31 AM PDT

There's good news for wildlife conservation efforts in Maharashtra. The state has notified four new wildlife sanctuaries in Vidarbha, areas that will now get legal protection against any commercial ac...

Sara Errani beats Samantha Stosur to make French Open final

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 09:09 AM PDT

Italy's Sara Errani crushed the French Open hopes of Samantha Stosur of Australia on Thursday, reaching her first Grand Slam final with a 7-5, 1-6, 6-3 win.In Saturday's championship match, the 21st s...


Congress hasn't yet agreed to meet Baba Ramdev, but everyone else is

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 08:38 AM PDT

Baba Ramdev's version of 'How to Win Friends and Influence People' continues to yield impressive results. He visited two national leaders on Thursday - first, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh and...


After court order, Chidambaram rejects demands for his resignation

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 08:23 AM PDT

Home Minister P Chidambaram does not view as a setback the Madras High Court's refusal to dismiss a petition that challenges his election to the Lok Sabha. The minister will now face trial in the case...


Chidambaram faces trial for Lok Sabha election: 10 big facts

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 08:21 AM PDT

Home Minister P Chidambaram has been told by the Madras High Court that a case that challenges his election to the Lok Sabha in 2009 will continue.


Mega-lawsuit says NFL hid brain injury links

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 07:22 AM PDT

A concussion-related lawsuit bringing together scores of cases has been filed in federal court, accusing the NFL of hiding information that linked football-related head trauma to permanent brain injur...


Banks drive Sensex to 1-month high; Infosys gains

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 06:29 AM PDT

236 people dead in Andhra Pradesh heat wave

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 05:20 AM PDT

Since April, 236 people have died in Andhra Pradesh because of the heat, according to local officials.


With arranged marriages, suicides grow common

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 05:18 AM PDT

Angelina tells Clooney, no practical jokes at the wedding

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 05:13 AM PDT

Angelina Jolie has warned George Clooney not to play any practical jokes at her wedding. The actress is engaged to George's best pal Brad Pitt and while the couple are currently planning their drea...

China's central bank makes surprise 0.25% interest rate cut

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 05:05 AM PDT

Unborn babies can be tested for 3,500 genetic faults

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 04:54 AM PDT

For the first time, scientists have succeeded in determining the entire genome of a foetus using only a blood sample from the to-be mother and a saliva swab from the father, a feat they say could lead...


After court rules against Chidambaram, BJP says he should quit

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 04:51 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...


Reliance AGM: Top 10 announcements by Mukesh Ambani

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 04:35 AM PDT

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

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 04:16 AM PDT

Talwars to stand trial for Aarushi's murder: The Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday morning that Nupur and Rajesh Talwar will stand trial for the double murder of their only child, Aarushi, and their do...


In the hood: Sachin Tendulkar's Delhi home next to Rahul Gandhi

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 03:22 AM PDT

Rahul Gandhi, the most famous resident of Tughlaq Lane in Delhi, has some serious competition. Sachin Tendulkar's arriving in the hood, most likely..Sources in the government confirm that the sports i...


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