2G scam: Govt reverses UPA stance
June 19, 2014
Centre directs Department of Telecommunications to file an “effective” affidavit that supports CBI’s stance in the 2G scam case before the Supreme Court
New Delhi: The Centre has reversed the stance of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government in the multi-crore 2G spectrum allocation scam.
IND vs ENG – Mohali Test: Ashwin-led spin trio pummels England...
November 28, 2016
Brief Scorecard: England 283 and 78 for 4 (Root 36*, Batty 0*) trail India 417 (Jadeja 90, Ashwin 72, Kohli 62, Jayant 55, Pujara 51, Stokes 5-73, Rashid 4-118) by 56 runs
Indian sari now ‘the wrong drape’ for politicians
May 10, 2012
We are in the season of wrapping up Pratibha Patil’s presidency as her term comes to an end in two and half months, on July 24. For reasons that are not difficult to discern, this is a tenure about which the popular perception is that the negatives far outweigh positives.
India targets Swiss-based arms firm in corruption probe
June 10, 2012
NEW DELHI: An Indian businessman was charged yesterday with attempting to bribe government officials in connection with allegations that Swiss-based Rheinmetall Air Defense AG paid him $530,000 to use his influence to stop the company from being blacklisted.
In Dubai Speech, PM Tags Pak Without Naming it in Comments...
August 17, 2015
DUBAI, UAE – Prime Minister Narendra Modi didn't mention Pakistan, but he didn't need to. "The intended recipients will get the message," he said at a packed stadium in Dubai, as he underscored the commitment expressed by India and the United Arab Emirates in fighting terror.
Barack Obama fights back after debate setback, accuses Mitt Romney of...
October 5, 2012
DENVER: A day after a muted performance in a presidential debate, President Barack Obama fought back against Republican rival Mitt Romney on Thursday and the Democrat's re-election campaign vowed to learn lessons from the setback.
Imran Khan: From cricket hero to political leader
May 13, 2013
Imran electrified the campaign, addressing enormous crowds and galvanising young voters and an urban middle class fed up with the same old politicians who have ruled for decades
Indian Tycoon Mallya Says `Keep Dreaming’ When It Comes to Fraud
June 13, 2017
LONDON – Indian tycoon Vijay Mallya said there was "no loan diverted anywhere" and reporters could "keep dreaming" about allegations he committed a billion-dollar fraud as he waded through cameras outside a London court.
What Is The Mayan Calendar And Does It Predict The End...
December 21, 2012
By now, almost everyone is aware that Dec. 21, 2012, is supposed to be “the end of the world” according to the Mayan calendar. But is that really what the Mayan calendar says? How did this apocalypse rumor get started, anyway?
China picks Li Keqiang as new premier
March 15, 2013
BEIJING: China's legislature elected Li Keqiang as premier on Friday, installing an English-speaking bureaucrat as the man in charge of the economy, the world's second-largest, and its aim of reviving growth through consumer-led expansion.
