It’s a happy Diwali for Subrata Roy, parole extended to Nov 28
File Pic New Delhi/Nagpur: Interim parole of Sahara chief Subrata Roy extended till November 28th; Sahara deposited Rs 200 crore today and will deposit Rs 200 crore more by November end. After spending over two years in jail, Roy has been...
BJP may slap showcause notice on ‘honeytrapped’ Varun Gandhi
File Pic New Delhi/Nagpur: The BJP is seriously contemplating serving a showcause notice to the party's Lok Sabha MP from Sultanpur, Varun Gandhi, seeking an explanation on the media reports that he leaked crucial information about defence matters to arms...
SC directs Parsvnath to give flat to MoS Rathore in 2 days
File Pic New Delhi/Ngapur: The Supreme Court today directed Parsvnath developers to hand over possession of a flat in its Gurgaon project to Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore in two days. A bench comprising Justice Dipak...
When Modi’s rebuke sent corrupt Union minister in tears!
File Photo New Delhi/Nagpur: Fire brand Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been known for his strict stance of black money and corruption. And when the case in question is related to one of his senior ministers, it is but natural...
National Kabbadi player Rohit Chillar arrested over wife’s suicide
File Pic New Delhi: National Kabbadi champion Rohit Chillar has been arrested in Mumbai days after his wife Lalita hanged herself at her Delhi home over alleged dowry harassment. The 27-year-old wife of pro-Kabaddi league player hanged herself, leaving a two-hour...
Now, fly at fares as low as Rs 2,500 under govt’s UDAN scheme
Representational Pic New Delhi: Come October 21 (Friday) and the aam aadmi can fly at fares as low as just Rs 2,500 under the government's UDAN (Udey Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) scheme. The scheme is the government's ambitious plan for regional...
Pierce Brosnan: I was shocked about Pan Bahar’s unauthorised use of my image
Actor Pierce Brosnan says he is “distressed” to learn of Pan Bahar’s “unauthorized and deceptive use” of his image in a pan masala ad. “I would never have entered into an agreement to promote a product in India that is dangerous...
Agartala roads to be repaired for Dipa Karmakar’s BMW
Tripura/Nagpur: Just a week after Olympian gymnast Dipa Karmakar took the decision to give up her BMW car due to the poor condition of roads in Agartala, the Tripura government has announced that roads will be repaired in Dipa's locality. "The...
Tremendous improvement in Jayas condition, may soon be discharged
Chennai/Nagpur: Following the tremendous improvement in her condition, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa may soon be discharged from Apollo Hospital in Chennai, where she was admitted on September 22. The team of doctors treating her at Apollo expect her condition...
CBI files FIR in $208 mn Embraer aircraft deal signed during UPA rule
New Delhi/Nagpur: The CBI has registered an FIR against a UK-based arms dealer for allegedly taking kickbacks worth over USD 5.70 million from Brazilian company. Embraer in the 2008 three-aircraft deal. CBI sources said a case has been registered against a...
Aamir avoids query on Pak film ban at MAMI, ‘Ae Dil…’ row
Mumbai: Superstar Aamir Khan chose to stay mum on the issue of Pakistani film not being screened at the ongoing MAMI festival in Mumbai and the threats over the release of Karan Johar's "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil". During the opening ceremony...
Pak Ranger killed in ceasefire violation in Hiranagar, J-K
Kashmir: Pakistan violates ceasefire in Jammu and Kashmir's Hiranagar sector, one BSF soldier injured. One Pakistan Ranger has been killed in retaliatory fire at the Bobiya post. This is the second ceasefire violation by Pakistan in less than 24 hours. Early...
SC curbs BCCI’s financial powers
New Delhi/Nagpur: Cricket board BCCI shouldn't release funds until state associations commit to Lodha panel reforms, says Supreme Court. The state cricket associations can't get any money from BCCI till the time they follow Lodha committee recommendations. The Lodha panel...
Cong calls Rita Bahuguna Joshi ‘traitor’ for joining BJP
New Delhi/Nagpur: Congress spokesperson Raj Babbar hits out at Rita Bahuguna Joshi, who quit the party to join the BJP today. "The BJP's agenda is to get all traitors together. Her joining the BJP won't affect us. This is 4th/5th time...
Pak warns of action if India breaches Indus Water Treaty
New Delhi/Nagpur: Pakistan today warned of "appropriate action" if India violates the Indus Water Treaty and said it is closely monitoring the situation, amid reports that New Delhi may revisit the key water sharing accord. "Appropriate action will be taken in...
6 women among 8 killed in Sivakasi fire cracker tragedy
Tamil Nadu: As many as eight people, including six women, were killed in a fire cracker mishap at the fireworks hub of Sivakasi in Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu, today. The mishap, which occurred when a fire broke out while crackers were...
Forget India, UP won’t accept Rahul’s leadership: BJP leader Rita Bahuguna Joshi
Uttar Pradesh/Nagpur: Former Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Rita Bahuguna Joshi joined the BJP today in the presence of BJP president Amit Shah. A huge loss to the Congress ahead of the state elections due early 2017. Addressing a press conference, Rita...
JNU VC freed after students hold him hostage for 20 hours
New Delhi/Nagpur: The Vice Chancellor of Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and other officials were allowed to leave their office after over 20 hours as they spent the night surrounded by hundreds of students protesting over missing student Najeeb Ahmed....
Uttar Pradesh Congress leader Rita Bahuguna Joshi joins BJP
Uttar Pradesh/Nagpur: Uttar Pradesh Congress leader Rita Bahuguna Joshi today joined BJP in a setback to party ahead of polls in the state. Ms Joshi, the daughter of Congress stalwart Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna, was the chief of the party in UP. She...
Hizbul Mujahideen asks Kashmiri Pandits to return to Valley
A group of Kashmiri Pandits performs prayers at the mountainous North East Harmukh Range at Ganderbal. Militant outfit Hizbul Mujahideen has asked migrant Kashmiri Pandits, who were forced to flee the Valley in early 1990 after the eruption of militancy,...
JNU VC gheraoed by students appeals for food
As protest in the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) turns volatile with students blocking the administrative building and locking up the vice-chancellor and other officials over the missing student, varsity vice-chancellor M. Jagadesh Kumar on Thursday said the move by the...
