India taken off polio endemic list by WHO
February, 2012
India, which has been polio-free for over a year now, was today taken off the list of polio endemic countries by the World Health Organisation. This announcement was made by Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad at the polio summit 2012 here in the presence of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Southern Indian Actor Siddharth’s Tributes To Unhappy-Media
February 25, 2012
Whenever he gets a chance, the romantic hero is praising the media and lifting them to sky these days. After 'Love Failure', Siddharth has analyzed his past 'failures' it seems.
CBI probe sought into Chidambaram’s role in 2G scam
February 25, 2012
The Centre for Public Interest Litigation (CPIL) Friday moved the Supreme Court (SC) seeking a court-monitored CBI probe into Home Minister P. Chidambaram's role in fixing the 2G spectrum prices along with then telecom minister A. Raja. Chidambaram was the finance minister when the alleged multi-million-rupee scam took place.
Chennai robberies: Human rights commission sends notice to police over encounter
February 25, 2012
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) today issued notices to Director General of Tamil Nadu Police and Chennai District Magistrate asking them to investigate the death of five suspected burglars in a police encounter.
Design News: iPhone 5 Concept
February 24, 2012
The iPhone 5 might not be arriving any time soon, but that hasn’t stopped artists and design firms from creating their own mock-ups.
After analyzing the various iPhone 5 rumors, Italian designer Federico Ciccarese came up with these gorgeous renders.
Sonia Gandhi refuses to reveal I-T info
February 24, 2012
At a time when top politicians and bureaucrats are disclosing the details of their personal wealth so as to bring transparency in their public life, Congress party president Sonia Gandhi has refused to do so, citing personal freedom and security risk.
BCCI intervenes; Dhoni, Sehwag patch up
February 24, 2012
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has come up strongly to sort out the differences between the captain and the vice-captain, MS Dhoni and Virender Sehwag, of the touring Indian cricket team.
UP polls: Rahul woos youths, promises jobs for them
February 23, 2012
Alleging youths had suffered a lot during BSP, SP and BJP regimes in Uttar Pradesh, Congress key campaigner Rahul Gandhi said his party, if voted to power, would generate adequate employment opportunities for them.
UP polls: Rahul woos youths, promises jobs for them
February 23, 2012
Alleging youths had suffered a lot during BSP, SP and BJP regimes in Uttar Pradesh, Congress key campaigner Rahul Gandhi said his party, if voted to power, would generate adequate employment opportunities for them.
India slips to 4th place on economic confidence index
February 23, 2012
The uncertainties surrounding the world economy and a high fiscal deficit has pushed India to fourth place globally in terms of economic confidence of the people, a survey has said. As per the survey conducted by research firm Ipsos, India slipped one position to the fourth place in January. The report said that India's economic confidence declined by three points to 65 percent in January.
