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...
Blow to Kejriwal: Delhi HC dismisses plea to stay trial in defamation case filed by Jaitley
New Delhi/Nagpur: Delhi High Court has dismissed Arvind Kejriwal's plea to stay trial court proceedings in criminal defamation case filed by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. HC said that Kejriwal's plea to stop trial against him and other AAP leaders...
ADHM row: After MNS, now BJP MLA asks cinema halls not to screen movie in Telangana
Telangana/Nagpur: After MNS, Telangana BJP MLA Raja Singh has opposed screening of upcoming Bollywood film "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil", starring Pakistani actor Fawad Khan. Singh threatened that he would "attack" theatres in entire Telangana, starting from his constituency Goshamahal, if the...
China slams goods’ boycott call, says India can only ‘bark’
New Delhi: As if the sharp retort over Pakistan at the recent BRICS meeting was not enough, China launched a fresh offensive against India through its official media on Wednesday. Making fun of the call for boycott of Chinese goods...
Delhi zoo temporarily shut after nine birds die of flu
New Delhi/Nagpur: The Delhi zoo has been temporarily shut after death of nine birds, officials said on Wednesday. Zoo director Amitabh Agnihotri said the facility has been shut to carry out surveillance as some of these have tested positive for H5...
Taxi aggregators will have to comply with city fuel norms: Govt panel
File pic New Delhi/Nagpur: Taxi aggregators such as Uber and Ola will have to comply with city fuel norms — compressed natural gas (CNG) in case of Delhi — and can also run black-and-yellow cabs, a government panel has recommended. The...
We are inspired by Gandhi, Nehru: Aung San Suu Kyi
New Delhi/Nagpur: PM Narendra Modi: "I welcome her Excellency to her second home. It is an honor for us to receive you in India," PM Modi addresses Aung San Suu Kyi. "As you lead Myanmar to become modern, prosperous, India and...
With threats of vandalism, MNS certain to be zero MLA party: Sanjay Manjrekar
Mumbai: Former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar took a dig at the Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena on Twitter. On his Twitter account, he wrote, "One MLA party, MNS, not learning their lessons. With threats of vandalism etc they are certain to...
Fake degree row: Court dismisses case against Smriti Irani
New Delhi/Nagpur: In a relief to Union Minister Smriti Irani, the Patiala House Court on Tuesday dismissed the fake degree case against her where the complainant had alleged that she had allegedly provided false information regarding her educational qualifications in...
Lodha Panel trying to run cricket in country: BCCI to Supreme Court
New Delhi/Nagpur: BCCI alleged in the Supreme Court that the Justice RM Lodha committee was trying to "run cricket" in the country by giving directions regarding match schedule, including the cash-rich IPL, which was beyond its jurisdiction. BCCI alleged before a...
