19:33
Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Arun Jaitley's wife has invited wives of Bharatiya Janata Party members of Parliament on Monday night for a dinner at their residence at 9, Ashok Road lawns in New Delhi.
18:47
A correspoent in New Delhi A high-level review meeting at the Central Bureau of Investigation headquarters in New Delhi has decided to question YSR chief Jagan Mohan Reddy one more time. Joint director, CBI Hyderabad met the CBI director and later Uninon Minister P Chidambaram. Jagan may be to...
18:16
Rashtrapati Bhavan today made a feeble attempt to defend the whopping expenditure of Rs 205 crore on President Pratibha Patil's numerous foreign visits saying that the comparison with her predecessor was not relevant.  Patil, who completes her five year tenure in July next has visited 22...
18:08
Details of what retired Lieutenant General Tejinder Singh said today. The man whose name is doing the rounds as the man responsible for offering a bribe to Army Chief General VK Singh denied the charge today. Lt Gen Tejinder Singh said General Singh had not even taken his name and it was only...
17:59
Paedophiles, violent thugs and drug dealers were among more than 4,000 offenders who applied to become teachers last year in the UK, despite having almost 10,000 criminal convictions between them, figures showed today.Read the Independent report.
17:30
Meanwhile, abducted Orissa MLA Hikaka writes to CM Naveen Patnaik to stop combing operations and agree to the Maoists demands. The Maoists have released Claudio Colangelo, one of the two Italian hostages on Sunday.The CM appealed to the rebels to immediately free the other two hostages. They...
17:19
Lalit Kumar Modi @LalitKModi  I have seen the judgment. All I want to say at the moment is that we are appealing the Judgment.Chris Cairns has won a libel case against Modi for UK Pound 90,000. Modi had alleged that Cairns was involved in match-fixing and had tweeted to that effect. See our...
17:15
Former Punjab MPA, Bilal Khar has denied the accusation of throwing acid at his former wife Fakhra Yunus 12 years ago. Â Talking to Geo News Bilal Khar said that Fakhra spend four months with him after the acid attack. During this time Bilal Khar claimed that Fakhra refused to tell him who had...
17:07
The special CBI court in Indore today extended the judicial custody of three accused in RTI activist Shehla Masood murder case, including interior designer Zahida Pervez, till April 3.The court extended the judicial custody of Pervez, Saba Farooqui, and Shaikb Danger for another nine days. The...
16:58
Barely a month after Pakistan bagged its first Oscar for a documentary on victims of acid attacks, the country's most famous face of one such assault ended her 13-year ordeal by jumping out of her sixth-floor apartment in Italy. Fakhra Yunus was 22 when her husband Bilal Khar, a member of the...
16:49
The inside story of the Parliament proceedings today from our man in Delhi. BJP spokesperson Prakash Javdekar was about to fall in the Rajya Sabha when he was on his way to his seat after the House resumed at 2 pm. In his hurry, Javdekar almost tripped over his own legs as Arun Jaitley was...
16:30
Cash-strapped Kingfisher Airlines owed over Rs 5,600 crore to public sector banks as on February this year, the government has said. The consortium of 13 PSU banks, including State Bank of India, have an exposure of Rs 5,608.07 crore to Kingfisher Airlines as on February 2012, Minister of State...
16:27
Worried about that zit on your face? Read this. A man ravaged by a rare skin condition has revealed how he longs for his first kiss -- aged 51. Here's why.
16:13
Soccer player David Beckham is reportedly selling off his 500,000 pound car collection as the family now spends more time in Los Angeles. The 36-year-old, who has four kids with wife Victoria, is clearing out the garage at Beckingham Palace - the UK house he and Victoria bought in 1999, as now...
16:07
Update on the Kudankulam fast: Continuing his fast against the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, convener of People's Movement Against Nuclear Energy (PMANE) S P Udayakumar today said the protesters were ready for talks.  We are ready for talks. If we are considered people of this country and if...
15:58
Kejriwal says Team Anna is not against politicians, just corruption. He says it is wrong to suggest that the Team does not have faith in Parliament. Â This time, Kejrwial has probably bitten off more than he can chew, with all MPs across party lines unifying against Team Anna. Kejriwal looks like...
15:52
Team Anna key aide Arvind Kejriwal tells CNN IBN that he did no wrong. He said he has great respect for Parliament and is worried about it. He says there are good MPs but their voices are feeble, pointing out to why MPs don't protest when papers are torn in Parliament. He says he is ready to face...
15:49
This is what happened in Parliament today on Arvind Kejriwal's rapists remarks.Read the report on rediff.com
15:46
JDU's Sharad Yadav set to move privilege motion against Team Anna in Parliament for their 'MPs are rapists, murderers, thieves' remark.
15:43
The duck-and-ducklings-crossing-the-road video that will make you go awww. Watch
15:40
And the other U-turn of the day: Anshuman Mishra, who has levelled certain allegations against BJP leaders after the party backed out of supporting him for Rajya Sabha seat from Jharkhand, today retracted his comments and apologised to them. The NRI businessman apologised to L K Advani, M M...
15:37
Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal, who stirred up a hornet's nest by saying that many government departments are blood suckers like mosquitoes, today clarified that he had not said that in connection with the Finance Ministry.Blaming the media for putting his statement on the excise duty hike on...
15:25
Chris Cairns, the former New Zealand allrounder, has strenuously denied allegations in London's High Court that he was involved in match-fixing during the now defunct Indian Cricket League. His statement came at the start of his libel case against Lalit Modi, the former Indian Premier League...
15:21
Just in: Chris Cairns wins libel case against Lalit Modi. Cairns wins damages of UK Pound 90,000. Modi had alleged that Cairns was involved in match-fixing and had tweeted to that effect.
15:19
The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the CBI on a plea by Aarushi Talwar's mother Nupur Talwar for a review of its order on her prosecution. However, the SC, refuses to stay the trial.
15:12
Shashi Tharoor @ShashiTharoor Indian diplomacy is like lovemaking of elephants:conducted at a very high level,accompanied by much bellowing, & results not known for 2 yrs
15:09
A man suspected of being a terrorist was killed in an encounter with the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad in Aurangabad on Monday, said the police. Two other terror suspects, who were wanted in connection with the Ahmedabad blasts, were held after an exchange of fire.
14:49
Shashi Tharoor @ShashiTharoor Indian diplomacy is like lovemaking of elephants:conducted at a very high level,accompanied by much bellowing, & results not known for 2 yrs
14:46
Rediff.com's Toral Varia reports that Khalil Khilji, an Ahmedabad blast accused was killed in an encounter by the ATS in Aurangabad today. Two others, also accused in the Ahmedabad blasts, have been arrested. The trio belong to the Abu Faisal group and are from Madhya Pradesh. They are also...
14:38
Army Chief Gen VK Singh in an interview to ETV on the bribe allegations says he could not take action against the person who offered the bribe as it was an indirect offer. He says he was shocked at the brazenness of the act and said he will not allow anything that disturbs the system. I haven't...
14:28
Lt Gen (Retd) Tejinder Singh (who is an Adarsh scam accused) denies Army Chief VK Singh's claims that he offered the Rs 14 crore bribe for the sub-standard vehicles. He says he will take legal action, says an NDTV report.
14:23
India today assured South Korea that it is keen to move forward the delayed Rs 52,000 crore POSCO project in Odisha with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh asking top Korean CEOs to have faith in the country.Stressing that India is a stable and profitable long term investment opportunity, he said: We...
14:19
The 27-year-old Tibetan who immolated himself has suffered 90 per cent burns.
14:15
Quite naturally there was an uproar in Parliament over Team Anna's allegations. RJD's Sharad Yadav says, We are not rapists and how can you call us murderers! BJP's Sushma Swaraj says Anna deviated from the main issue. Â
14:12
In their provocative speeches Team Anna members named nearly 25 politicians alleging that there were complaints of corruption against them and strong anti-corruption laws or protection could not be expected from such polity. Hazare also appeared to be sensitive to the charge that the group had...
14:09
This is what Gen VK Singh told the Hindu on the bribe offer: Just imagine one of these men (lobbyists) had the gumption to walk up to me and tell me that if I cleared the tranche, he would give me Rs 14 crore. He was offering a bribe to me, to the Army chief. He told me that people had taken...
14:03
NDTV says Lt Gen (Retd) Tejinder Singh allegedly offered the Rs 14-crore bribe to Army Chief VK Singh.
14:01
PM to Korean CEOs: I recognize that sometimes our processes can be slow but there are effective mechanisms for resolution.
13:56
A Tibetan protestor sets himself on fire at a demonstration in New Delhi.
13:56
The Odisha government resumes talks with Maoist mediators for the release of the Italian hostage.
13:53
It is a great pleasure for me to meet with you this morning. I would like to thank the leading Korean chambers of commerce and industry for organizing this interaction during my official visit to this beautiful country. We in India admire the Korean people for the great economic and social...
13:48
For years businesses across the world have attempted to dissect Steve Jobs' career to figure out what made him so incredibly brilliant and successful. Not only did he change the way we use technology, but he changed movies, music, retail shopping and more. His entrepreneur skills were some of...
13:40
An Islamic marriage guide that advises Muslim men on how to beat and control their wives has sparked outrage. The 160-page A Gift For Muslim Couple tells husbands they may beat wives by hand or stick or pull her by the ears. Women are told they must not leave the house without...
13:35
If Israel's 1981 bombing of Iraqi nuclear facilities teaches us anything, it's that the quickest way to help the Iranians make up their minds is to attack them.Read
13:29
Two brothers put on last lifeboat by father who died in disaster (and were only reunited with their mother after she saw newspaper appeal) Read more on the Daily MailÂ
13:23
It seems life is indeed tough if you are young Suri Cruise. For the five-year-old was spotted being carried into her parents' New York home by her mother Katie Holmes tonight.Read this only for the pictures.
13:09
Police recordings of the Toulouse gunman while he was under siege suggest he was a psychopath who took 'infinite pleasure' in killing his victims.Read the Daily Mail report.
13:01
Talks between the Odisha government and rebel mediators to facilitate the release of tribal BJD MLA and an Italian are likely to resume soon. While Maoists set free 61-year-old Italian Claudio Colangelo, his compatriot Puri-based Italian tour operator Paolo Bosusco, 54 was still being held...
12:54
'Coalgate' trends no more, but the alleged 'scam' over the Indian government's allocation of coal mining blocks to companies stems from a 110-page draft report by the Comptroller and Auditor General, reported by the Times of India. Here are five things you need to know. On the Wall Street...
12:47
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm after Opposition uproar over the Army chief'sreported statement that he was offered bribe. Former Army Chief VP Malik says VK Singh did the right thing by informing the defence ministry and said greater transparency was needed in the procurement process. Another...
12:43
This is the moment honeymoon murder suspect Shrien Dewani is alleged to have handed a bag of cash to his taxi driver in return for orchestrating the killing of his wife Anni. The previously unseen CCTV footage shows millionaire Dewani meeting Zola Tongo (in white) -- who has been jailed for 18...
12:34
The sensational claim by the Army chief, Gen VK Singh, that he was offered a Rs 14 crore bribe by a retired Army officer-turned-lobbyist in order to clinch a deal for the purchase of trucks by the Army is fairly explicit -- except for one missing detail. Who was the shadowy man who offered Gen...
12:28
PM Dr Manmohan Singh will meet his Pakistani counterpart Yusuf Raza Gilani on the sidelines of the Korean security summit. The 2012 Seoul Nuclear Security Summit, which starts in Seoul today, is the largest summit in the nuclear security sector to discuss international cooperative measures to...
12:16
Meanwhile, Home Minister P Chidambaram has said there was some ulterior motive behind continuance of the protest against the nuclear power plant at Kudankulam despite assurance from the government that it is safe. Addressing Congress Workers here yesterday, he expressed serious concern over the...
12:10
In less than 10 minutes after Parliament resumed, the Lok Sabha has been adjourned till 2 pm. The Army Chief's allegation that he was offered a Rs 14 crore bribe for a go-ahead to purchase 600 sub-standard vehicles, rocked both Houses.
12:04
Both Houses of Parliament have resumed. Ruckus in both Houses.
12:01
The best street dishes from the top culinary centers in Asia -- and where to find them. Read on cnn.com. (India doesn't find a mention.)
11:56
Richardbranson @richardbranson Congratulations @JimCameron on successfully completing your#deepseachallenge! Great to see the oceans being explored
11:54
The Special Investigations Team appointed to probe the post-Godhra riot cases moves the Supreme Court for direction on whether to share its report with the Nanavati Commission.
11:49
The Congress wants to know why the Army Chief did not file a case against the person who offered the bribe.
11:37
Defence minister AK Antony has ordered a CBI probe into allegations of bribe levelled by Gen V K Singh: Defence Ministry
11:28
Defence AK Antony says that the Army Chief VK Singh's allegations are very serious and will be looked into.In Parliament today, the the BJP said that, Gen VK Singh's bribe case is a serious matter. The army chief has named the person who offered him bribes. The govt should take action...
11:24
The names of the men, women and children allegedly murdered by a US soldier in Afghanistan's Panjwai District in Kandahar Province on March 11 have been released. The US military has now added one more name to that list, but no one has revealed that victim's name so far. When someone is killed,...
11:19
The brother of the man who killed seven people in south-west France in recent weeks has been charged over the murders, judicial sources say.Read the bbc report.
11:18
World news: Film director James Cameron returns to the surface after reaching the deepest point in the ocean, the Mariana Trench, the first person in 50 years to do so.  Read
11:11
In other news, the US military has decided that none of its soldiers involved in a NATO airstrike in November last year that had killed 24 Pakistani soldiers will face disciplinary charges, an incident that had plunged the bilateral ties to a new low. A second inquiry to determine whether any...
11:07
Both Houses of Parliament have been adjourned till noon over the Army Chief's bombshell that he was offered a Rs 14 crore bribe. The BJP wants Question Hour suspended.
10:58
Charu Khandal, who led the team that recently won the national award for special effects in Shahrukh Khan's Ra.One, is battling for life, after an autorickshaw in which she was travelling, was hit by a speeding car in suburban Oshiwara here, leaving her seriously injured, police said today. The...
10:51
I was offered a bribe of Rs. 14 crore, says Army Chief (The Hindu)‘The country will soon see the sutradhar of the date of birth drama'.Read Army chief bribery allegations a serious matter: BJP (Hindustan Times)The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday gave notice for suspension of Question Hour...
