November 17, 2012
With elections to the 182-member Gujarat legislative assembly due next month, political parties of all hues have launched frantic efforts to woo the 3.7 million Muslims among the state--s 38 million voters.
While the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is all set to blaze a new trail by fielding Muslim candidates, the Congress, which had six Muslim contestants in the last state polls in 2007 is sure to offer the party ticket to some 10 people from the 5.5-million-strong minority community.
November 17, 2012
Thackeray, who was in a critical condition for the last several days and kept an entire state on tenterhooks, died of cardiac arrest.
Mumbai: Ailing Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray who was in a critical condition last night, today passed away after a prolonged illness.
November 17, 2012
Ahmadabad – Barring Virat Kohli, the rest of the India top order had fallen trying to play flamboyant strokes. It was a wicket where unless the batsman made a mistake, it was difficult to dislodge him. It would have given hope to the Englishmen that ultimately Cheteshwar Pujara too would do something silly and meet the same fate.
November 16, 2012
State media said Wednesday the measure aims to promote goodwill and bilateral relationships. Human rights campaigners said the list of released prisoners did not include any political dissidents.
November 15, 2012
Police in Mumbai stepped up security on Thursday to prevent any unrest as Hindu right-wing politician Bal Thackeray was reported to be in critical condition at his home in the city. Huge crowds of supporters gathered overnight outside the residence of Thackeray who founded the Shiv Sena and is widely accused of stoking ethnic and religious violence.
November 15, 2012
WASHINGTON: Talking tough over the fiscal cliff showdown, US President Barack Obama has told the opposition Republicans that he was open to compromises to avert a financial crisis but would not budge on the issue of levying higher taxes for the wealthy.
November 15, 2012
Former World Cup winner wants youngsters to contribute more
New Delhi: Former India captain Kapil Dev on Wednesday advised Mahendra Singh Dhoni's men not to depend too much on Sachin Tendulkar and asked the youngsters to shoulder responsibility during the four-Test series against England starting in Ahmedabad on Thursday.
November 15, 2012
Washington: US President Barack Obama has invited at least three Indian-Americans, including PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi, as part of his wider consultations with leaders from business, labor, civic community and Congress on the current economic crisis.
November 15, 2012
Defense spending in Asia has doubled over the past decade due to increase in defense budgets for countries such as India, China and Japan. India’s expenditures have increased to $37 billion, the third highest in the region.
November 14, 2012
There is a mindset that is looking to malign Indian cricket, the BCCI, and looking to poke fun and ridicule.
One of the reasons why the Australian team has been able to conquer the sub-continent is the way its members have tried to understand the culture of the countries they visit.
