Yearly Archives: 2015
Double standard: Why doesn’t Narendra Modi answer RTIs?
April 19, 2015
In most other states, and certainly in Gujarat's closest rival Maharashtra, such a query under the Right to Information law would have been a routine matter: How many days has the chief minister attended to his duties in the CMO?
Tall claims, political jibes: Modi’s foreign jaunts now show weakness not strength
April 18, 2015
NEW DELHI: It is most unfortunate that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has chosen to break convention by severely criticizing previous governments on foreign soil. In global diplomacy this is not done. You will never hear US President Obama attacking his predecessor, George W Bush's policies outside America.
All about money honey: Inside Salman Khan’s movie business
April 18, 2015
MUMBAI: Salman Khan will not charge a single paisa for his upcoming Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, the idea being driven not so much by benevolence as business sense.
Bollywood actor - Salman Khan
IPL 8: Russell blitz seals the deal for Kolkata against Punjab
April 18, 2015
Brief Scorecard: Kolkata Knight Riders 159 for 6 (Russell 66, Pathan 28*, Sandeep 4-25) beat Kings XI Punjab 155 for 9 (Bailey 60, Maxwell 33, Umesh 3-33, Narine 1-17)
Andre Russell celebrates a wicket with his team-mates.
Net neutrality: Bharti CEO shoots off letter over Airtel Zero controversy
April 18, 2015
NEW DELHI – After receiving huge criticism, Bharti Airtel MD and CEO Gopal Vittal on Saturday reached out to its customers through an email to clear the misconception about Airtel Zero that has been seen as a threat to net neutrality.
Will tax terrorism reach your home? Jaitley wants to know where you went last...
April 18, 2015
NEW DELHI – The NDA came to power promising, among other things, freedom from arbitrary tax demands, especially those applied retrospectively. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has repeatedly promised an end to "tax terrorism" from many fora. One presumes these promises were not meant only for the Vodafones and Cairns and Nokias of the world.
IPL 8: Smith, McCullum fire CSK to third straight IPL win
April 17, 2015
Brief Scorecard: Chennai Super Kings 189 for 4 (Smith 62, McCullum 46) beat Mumbai Indians 183 for 7 (Pollard 64, Rohit 50, Nehra 3-23) by 6 wickets
Brendon McCullum and Dwayne Smith added 109 in 44 balls, Mumbai Indians v Chennai Super Kings, IPL 2015, Mumbai, April 17, 2015
Pakistan says people waving its flag in Srinagar shows love between Kashmir and Pakistan
April17, 2015
Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday said people waving its national flag on the streets of Srinagar is the "manifestation of deep and lasting emotional bonds" between the Kashmiris and the Pakistanis.
Delhi immigration officer arrested for harassing woman flyer
April 16, 2015
NEW DELHI: An immigration officer who had allegedly harassed a woman passenger at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi last month by asking her objectionable questions has been arrested by Delhi Police.
Picture for representational purpose. Photo: Reuters
Syed Geelani, Masarat Alam joining forces against India, exposes PDP-BJP in Kashmir
April 16, 2015
It is rare for people in India and Pakistan to listen to the same person speak on radio. But Syed Ali Shah Geelani's appeal transcends the India-Pakistan border.
On Wednesday, the separatist leader, who leads a conglomeration of several pro-Pakistan groups in Kashmir, emerged from his winter home in Delhi and immediately raised the temperature in the Valley.
