May 26, 2012
West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee is leading a procession in the city on Saturday evening to pressurize the UPA government at the Centre to roll back the recent petrol price hike.
While her intentions may have been to seek relief for the common man, the same haven’t gone down well with coalition partner Congress in the state.
May 26, 2012
Victoria's Secret is wll known for helping 'boost' the assets of cash-rich women around the world, with its bust-enhancing bras.
Workers produce Victoria's Secret bras at the Intimate Fashions factory in Kanchipuram district, 30 km (18 miles) south of India's southern city of Chennai
May 26, 2012
The son of slain Pakistan leader Benazir Bhutto said Thursday that ex-military ruler Pervez Musharraf "murdered my mother," as he vowed to play a bigger political role in his homeland "in any way I can."
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the son of slain Pakistan leader Benazir Bhutto
May 26, 2012
A day after a special court here dismissed his anticipatory bail petition in the alleged illegal assets case, YSR Congress Party chief YS Jaganmohan Reddy will be questioned by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday.
May 26, 2012
An Indian Dalit (formerly untouchable) woman, who once attempted suicide to escape discrimination, poverty and physical abuse, becomes the CEO of a multi-million dollar company.
The BBC's Rajini Vaidyanathan in Mumbai captures Kalpana Saroj's journey - a symbol of the Dalit struggle to mark their arrival at the top.
May 25, 2012
CANNES, France — There’s definitely an Indian vibe at Cannes this year - something Sonam Kapoor is proud of. The Indian actress, and daughter of star Anil Kapoor, has been enjoying the French film festival for several days.
May 25, 2012
Within minutes of oil firms hiking petrol prices by upto Rs 7.50 per litre, UPA’s biggest ally Mamata Banerjee said the price increase was unacceptable. “We cannot accept the petrol price hike,” West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said.
May 25, 2012
Amarnath pilgrims can now register themselves for the annual yatra this year through 100 selected post offices across the country.
The post offices are located in Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra and Gujarat, an official spokesman said here today.
May 25, 2012
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Sushma Swaraj said the two-day national executive meet beginning here on Thursday will discuss the strategy of the party to prepare itself as a viable alternative in the 2014 general elections.
May 24, 2012
A Houston-area whiz kid is the new champion of 2012 National Geographic Bee after correctly answering the question: "Name the Bavarian city located on the Danube River that was a legislative seat of the Holy Roman Empire from 1663 to 1806."
