Thursday, October 11, 2012

Joe Biden and Paul Ryan in high-stakes election debate

Joe Biden and Paul Ryan in high-stakes election debate

Joe Biden and Paul Ryan in high-stakes election debate

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 07:02 PM PDT

Vice President Joe Biden and Republican challenger Paul Ryan argued over foreign policy at a high-stakes debate on Thursday, with Democrats counting on an aggressive performance from Biden to reclaim ...

Undeterred by warning, Arvind Kejriwal insists on Salman Khurshid's resignation without inquiry

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 01:53 PM PDT

Law Minister Salman Khurshid has warned "We'll take care of Mr Kejriwal in due course, don't worry." Undeterred, the man he has vowed to go after says Mr Khurshid must resign immediately over allege...

Seven Marines arrested on suspicion of murder in UK

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 01:40 PM PDT

Britain's Ministry of Defence says it has arrested seven Royal marines on suspicion of murder in relation to an incident in Afghanistan in 2011.

Robert Vadra-DLF nexus: Business transactions or favours, asks Arun Jaitley

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 01:36 PM PDT

As the political storm over the Robert Vadra-DLF nexus raged, the reaction of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was largely muted so far, save for a few isolated soundbytes. But the BJP has finally bro...

US vice-presidential debate: Running mates set to clash in tightening poll race

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 12:24 PM PDT

The US vice presidential candidates face each other in debate on Thursday night local time, with Democrats itching for revenge after Mitt Romney's drubbing of President Barack Obama tightened the Whit...

Is Congress in revamp mode?

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 11:07 AM PDT

First, the Congress-led UPA government decided to shed off the tag of policy paralysis with a slew of economic reforms. Now, it's the turn of the party. The Congress is all set to launch a new members...

Restaurant says sorry for serving booze to two-year-old

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 10:19 AM PDT

A restaurant chain has apologized for accidentally serving alcohol to a toddler in Wales, calling it a case of human error.

Watch: Royal Enfield launches Thunderbird 500

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 09:37 AM PDT

Royal Enfield has launched the much-awaited Thunderbird 500 motorcycle at a price of Rs 1,82,571 (on-road Mumbai) today.

PM doesn't value Gujarat but UK does: Narendra Modi

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 09:19 AM PDT

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, working towards an election at the end of this year, today welcomed on Twitter the United Kingdom's decision to engage with Gujarat for business and investment op...

Petroleum Ministry moves note on RIL's proposal on natural gas price revision

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 09:18 AM PDT

The Petroleum Ministry has finally moved the draft note for the Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) for the revision of the price of gas produced from the KG-D6 block off the east coast. The mi...

Delhi teen kills father over money, tries to burn his body

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 09:00 AM PDT

A 19-year-old boy killed his 60-year-old father after a heated argument over money and tried to burn his body after leaving it in the house for two days, police said today. The accused has been arrest...

Rahul Gandhi's controversial remarks on Punjab youth, drugs and Saudi Arabia

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 08:50 AM PDT

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said today at a university in Chandigarh that "Seven out of 10 youth in Punjab have drug problems." He said "A diplomat told me that 21st century's Saudia Arabia is India....

Sharad Pawar wants clarity on distribution of subsidised cooking cylinders

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 07:11 AM PDT

Sharad Pawar today became the latest UPA ally to voice some worries about the government's decision to cap subsidy on cooking gas or LPG. He reportedly said at a Cabinet meeting that there is need for...

Scientists discover 'diamond planet' twice the size of Earth

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 07:05 AM PDT

A research led by scientists of the Yale University says that a planet, orbiting a star about 40 light years from Earth, is twice the size of our planet and is covered in diamond and graphite.

Pakistan child activist still critical, airlifted to top military hospital

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 06:59 AM PDT

A Pakistani child activist shot in the head by the Taliban is still in a critical condition and is being airlifted to the country's top military hospital for specialist treatment, officials said on T...

Narendra Modi's 1800 crore-claim for Sonia Gandhi's trips refuted again

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 06:56 AM PDT

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's controversial claims over Congress President Sonia Gandhi's foreign trips have been refuted, yet again. Press Trust of India has denied a report that Mr Modi cit...

UPA government worse than 'dacoits of Madhya Pradesh': Nitin Gadkari

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 06:45 AM PDT

BJP president Nitin Gadkari today said the Congress-led UPA government was worse than "dacoits of Madhya Pradesh".

China's Mo Yan feeds off suffering to win Nobel literature prize

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 06:39 AM PDT

Mo Yan, who has won the Nobel literature prize, was forced to drop out of primary school and herd cattle during China's Cultural Revolution and was sometimes so destitute he ate tree bark and weeds to...

Amitabh Bachchan, 70: A birthday bash to remember

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 06:31 AM PDT

The red carpet at Amitabh Bachchan's 70th birthday party was not just a roster of the who's who of Indian cinema, it was also a walk down memory lane. Rubbing shoulders with today's stars were a...

Why this photo of Shah Rukh Khan, Gauri is important evidence

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 06:15 AM PDT

Yes, Shah Rukh Khan was at Amitabh Bachchan's party and there are photos to prove it. There was only one place that everyone who is anyone in Bollywood wanted to be last night - at the grand party ...

Narendra Modi's state-wide yatra ends: Highlights

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 06:14 AM PDT

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's one-month state-wide yatra that kicked off his election campaign ends today in Pavagadh in the state.

VS Achutanandan denies charges over phone tape expose in land scam

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 05:54 AM PDT

Kerala's Information Commissioner K Natarajan is in trouble for allegedly trying to protect former chief minister VS Achutanandan in a land scam case. The former chief minister and Left leader, who is...

Chinese writer Mo Yan wins Nobel Prize for Literature

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 05:52 AM PDT

Chinese writer Mo Yan won the 2012 Nobel prize for literature on Thursday for works which combine "hallucinatory realism" with folk tales, history and contemporary life grounded in his native land.

Royal Enfield launches Thunderbird 500

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 05:30 AM PDT

Royal Enfield has launched its Thunderbird 500, which, it says, would enhance the pleasure of leisure motorcycling.

What next for Lance Armstrong after the devastating report?

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 05:23 AM PDT

A damning report placing Lance Armstrong at the heart of the biggest doping programme in sporting history has prompted questions about next steps, with the seven-time Tour de France winner's caree...
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