Monday, June 4, 2012

Results in six municipality polls in Bengal; first test for Trinamool- Congress alliance

Results in six municipality polls in Bengal; first test for Trinamool- Congress alliance


Results in six municipality polls in Bengal; first test for Trinamool- Congress alliance

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 01:45 PM PDT

Results will be declared today in the crucial elections to six municipalities across West Bengal, the first major test for the Trinamool- Congress alliance after its landslide victory in the 2011 Asse...


Akhilesh Yadav's wife Dimple to file nomination papers for Kannauj by-polls

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 01:42 PM PDT

UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's wife Dimple Yadav is all set to make her political comeback. Today she will file her nomination for the Kannauj Lok Sabha by-polls. The parliamentary constituency...


Angry Imran, a new app, inspired by Angry Birds

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 11:51 AM PDT

Imran Khan, the former cricketer-turned-politician has received perhaps the ultimate accolade with his very own smartphone app - Angry Imran, based on Angry Birds.Angry Imran has been downloaded sever...


So happy to lead a healthy life, tweets Yuvraj

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 11:27 AM PDT

Cricketer Yuvraj Singh, who is recuperating after having undergone treatment for a rare germ cell cancer in his lungs, is recovering well and working his way to making a comeback soon. The batsman twe...


Fighting at Tripoli airport, gunmen surround planes

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 11:25 AM PDT

Clashes broke out between rival Libyan militias at Tripoli's international airport on Monday after angry gunmen drove armed pickup trucks on to the tarmac and surrounded planes, forcing the airport to...


Tainted ex-MP at Sachin's swearing-in raises questions

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 11:15 AM PDT

It was a big day for Indian sports. Sachin Tendulkar took oath as a Rajya Sabha member on Monday after being nominated by the government in April. But, the event was not without its share of controver...


Over 20 sunstroke deaths reported in Andhra Pradesh's Krishna district

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 10:56 AM PDT

Intense heat wave has taken a heavy toll in Andhra Pradesh's Krishna district, where 22 people have died due to sunstroke since late last month, officials said on Monday. Most of the victims were agri...


Nadal demolishes Monaco to make French Open last eight

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 10:25 AM PDT

Second seed Rafael Nadal won 17 games in succession as he coasted into the French Open quarter-finals on Monday with a 6-2, 6-0, 6-0 demolition of Argentina's Juan Monaco.The defending champion, biddi...

Heat wave continues in Odisha

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 10:24 AM PDT

Stop wasting energy on factionalism: Sonia Gandhi tells partymen

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 10:10 AM PDT

Mincing no words, Congress President Sonia Gandhi today asked partymen to stop wasting their energy on factionalism and petty issues and prepare themselves unitedly for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.

Team Anna says more shared rallies planned with Baba Ramdev

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 09:33 AM PDT

Team Anna activists today invited yoga guru Baba Ramdev for their protest in July and offered to participate in his August agitation, dispelling reports that there are any differences between them.


Under-13s may be allowed on Facebook

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 09:09 AM PDT

Though Facebook bans children under 13, millions of them have profiles on the site by lying about their age. Now, the company is testing out ways to allow younger kids on its site without needing to l...


Bhupathi-Sania in semis of French Open

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 08:36 AM PDT

Sania Mirza and Mahesh Bhupathi inched towards their second Grand Slam title together as they progressed to the mixed doubles semi-finals of the French Open after shocking second seeds Kveta Peschke a...

Porn star and murder suspect arrested in Berlin

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 08:11 AM PDT

A man dubbed the "Canadian Psycho," who is suspected of killing and filming the dismemberment of his boyfriend, was arrested in Berlin on Monday, according to a media report.


Vatican criticises US nun's book on sexuality

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 07:45 AM PDT

The Vatican on Monday sharply criticised a book on sexuality written by a prominent American nun, saying it contradicted church teaching on issues like masturbation, homosexuality and marriage and tha...


Sonia Gandhi defends PM against Team Anna's allegations

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 07:37 AM PDT

The Prime Minister took on Team Anna again on Monday with a second round of strong remarks against the activists and their allegations of corruption against him and 14 of his senior ministers. "Canard...


At meeting, BJP President Nitin Gadkari touches Baba Ramdev's feet

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 07:31 AM PDT

After a rally on Sunday where he shared top billing with anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare, Baba Ramdev met BJP president Nitin Gadkari this morning - first call on a series of visits to political ...


Nitin Gadkari meets Sonia Gandhi, denies discussing Presidential polls

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 07:28 AM PDT

Soon after the Congress asked Sonia Gandhi to decide on the party's nominee for the Presidential elections today, BJP chief Nitin Gadkari visited the Congress president. The two leaders met for about ...


PM, Sonia don't name Team Anna, but take aim at Congress meet

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 07:19 AM PDT

The Prime Minister took on Team Anna again on Monday with a second round of strong remarks against the activists and their allegations of corruption against him and 14 of his senior ministers.


Indore's Baby Falak: Cigarette burns, multiple fractures

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 07:11 AM PDT

18-month-old Baby Shireen has been admitted to a hospital in Indore with horrific signs of abuse. She has 11 cigarette burns on different parts of her body. Her hands have multiple fractures.


Congress authorises Sonia Gandhi to decide Presidential candidate

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 06:59 AM PDT

Congress president Sonia Gandhi has been asked by her party to pick its candidate for the presidential election, to be held in July. At a meeting of the Congress Working Committee, the highest decisio...


Projects worth 1.4 lakh crores pending, Prime Minister calls meet on Wednesday

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 06:48 AM PDT

With projects worth Rs 1.46 lakh crore pending, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has called a meeting on Wednesday to review the status of infrastructure sector with an aim of pushing the slowing growth.

Kuwaiti gets 10 years for Twitter blasphemy

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 06:03 AM PDT

A Kuwaiti man was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Monday after being convicted of endangering state security by insulting the Prophet Mohammad and the Sunni Muslim rulers of Saudi Arabia and Bahrai...

Highlights: Pranab Mukherjee on Congress Working Committee meeting, petrol prices, state of economy

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 05:43 AM PDT

Spelling Bee champ Snigdha Nandipati on how she won

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 05:39 AM PDT

14-year-old Indian-American Snidgha Nandipati won this year's renowned US national spelling bee contest by correctly spelling the French word "Guetapens" which means ambush. Speaking to NDTV, the char...


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