Charges against Chidambaram politically motivated: Sibal The government Saturday said Home Minister P. Chidambaram was not responsible for the 2G spectrum scam and that charges against him were "politically motivated".

Sahara walks out of BCCI sponsorship and IPL The Indian cricket board suffered a body blow Saturday as Sahara India pulled the plug from its multi-million dollar sponsorship and also walked out of the Pune franchise of the Indian Premier League (IPL), citing they have been denied natural justice yet again.

Court dismisses plea against Chidambaram in 2G scam In a huge political reprieve for the Home Minister P Chidambaram and the UPA government, a special CBI court on Saturday dismissed a petition seeking to make him a co-accused in the 2G scam case.

» Subramaniam Swamy surprised by trial court verdict

» Congress claims 2G verdict a victory of truth

» Ghaziabad court defers hearing of Aarushi murder case to Feb.29

» Sibal wants BJP to apologise for dragging Chidambaram's name in 2G scam

» Medical group opposes leniency to accused AMRI doctor

» Global Sufi music fest in capital

» Order not final, will continue Chidambaram boycott: BJP

Oneworld Alliance defers Kingfisher's entry Ailing Kingfisher Airlines, which was suspended by IATA for non-payment of dues two days ago, would not join the global airlines' grouping 'oneworld' as slated later this month due to its precarious financial position.

Gold prices fall by Rs 600 to trade at Rs 28,040 per 10 grams. Prices of gold tumbled by Rs 600 while silver fell sharply by Rs 1,590 a kg on the bullion market here on Saturday due to heavy selling by stockists which took cues from weak global markets.

Facebook faces backlash from users demanding IPO share for their 'freely-provided' info Social networking giant Facebook crashed yesterday for several minutes as it faced a backlash from some of its 845million users, who are unhappy that the site is making so much money from the information and photos they posted for free.

» Cash-rich Piramal picks up another 5.5 percent in Vodafone

» Oil rises on positive US jobs data

» Oil refinery to come up in Balochistan

» Pakistan's luxury train completes maiden run

» Indian markets rally for the fifth straight week

» Telenor to write down $724.5 mn investments in Uninor

» UN declares end of famine in Somalia

Mayawati plays caste card, accuses Centre of scuttling development projects Attacking the Congress party, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has alleged that the Central Government has scuttled development projects due to her low caste.

Mamata accuses Left of poor governance in West Bengal West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee has blamed the previous Communist Party of India (Marxist) administration of misgovernance in the state.

Jaiswal demands apology from BJP for demanding PM resignation in 2G case Lashing out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over the 2G spectrum case, Union Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal has demanded an apology from the party after the Supreme Court gave a clean chit to the Prime Minister on the issue.

» Shahnawaz Hussain confident of BJP win in Uttar Pradesh

» BJP welcomes Supreme Court deadline to government

» Sonia slams BJP in Uttarakhand for failing to fulfill its promises

» Nitish orders inquiry into fake school admission

» BJP, Team Anna causing confusion on Lokpal bill: Moily

» Government making big investments in defence undertakings: Pallam Raju

» BJP pins hopes high ahead of UP elections

New images reveal lava flows on Mars Newly released images from ESA’s Mars Express orbiter show lava flows on the Syrtis Major region of the planet, which was nce thought to be a sea of water.

Google Earth updates data on ocean terrains Google Earth has upgraded its ocean data to offer the most precise digital view of the seafloor to date.

Newly found super-Earth called ‘best candidate’ to support life Scientists have discovered a potentially habitable super-Earth orbiting a nearby star.

» Placebos and distractions together provide greater pain relief

» Majority of Facebook activities carried out by minor group of 'power users'

» Hearing metaphors triggers brain region sensing texture through touch

» How Alzheimer’s spreads in brain

» Extremely long-lived proteins may help understand cell aging process

» Colon cancer can be prevented by regular intake of vitamins and minerals

» Mars ‘unlikely place for sustaining life after 600m-yr drought’

Christine Bleakley says dad playing drums in bands ‘coolest thing’ Christine Bleakley has fond memories of The Empire Music Hall in Belfast, especially as her father used to play drums in a number of bands there.

Kim Kardashian denies dating rumours with Mark Sanchez Kim Kardashian has taken to her Twitter account to deny rumours of a budding romance with American footballer and model Kate Upton’s boyfriend, Mark Sanchez.

Madonna picks NY Giants Eli Manning for date over Patriots’ Tom Brady Madonna, who is set to perform during halftime of Super Bowl XLVI, has revealed that she would rather date NY Giants quarterback Eli Manning than Patriots’ pretty boy Tom Brady.

» Kohli starts series as highest-ranked batsman

» Terry might quit national side

» Johnson a great buy, says Harbhajan

» Force India driver Di Resta under pressure to perform

» Petra Ecclestone steps out with blotchy face

» Seven-time Tour De France winner Armstrong cleared of doping charges

» Khloe Kardashian and hubby Lamar Odom take Line Dancing lessons

Some want to delay senate polls: Gilani Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that conspiracies are being hatched to delay the country's senate elections.

Zardari remits sentences of prisoners  Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari has remitted the sentences of prisoners as a goodwill gesture on the occasion of Eid.

Putin wants performance checks for bureaucrats Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has proposed an individual performance assessment system for civil servants.

» Black CEOs comprise just 1% of leaders of largest companies in US

» Khamenei warns ‘consequences of war 10 times more detrimental for US’

» China paying heavy price for pollution brought by economic development

» Gilani to visit Qatar next week for Afghan peace talks

» US’ declining January unemployment rate may favour Obama’s re-election chances

» Kate Middleton meets drug and alcohol addicts during charity visit

» Khamenei warns Iran will back ‘any nations, any groups’ fighting Israel

Lisa Ray ‘rings’ it in with boyfriend Jason Dehni Lisa Ray, who won the battle against cancer, has said that she is now engaged.

Salman Khan to play double role yet again in ‘No Entry Mein Entry’ Salman Khan fans are in for a treat as the actor is all set to play a double role for the second time in his career.

Brad Pitt quit weed for career Actor Brad Pitt says he quit smoking cannabis because he was "disgusted" with the habit, and stopped for the sake of his career.

» Family comes first for Reese Witherspoon

» Ashton Kutcher wants ‘to move on’ from Demi Moore

» David Walliams banned from making Simon Cowell jokes on Britain’s Got Talent

» Heidi Klum and Seal not planning to get back

» Katy Perry and Russell Brand most tweeted ex-couple

» Perry to decide on whether to edit Brand out of her biopic

» Demi Moore visited by ex-hubbies Bruce Willis and Ashton Kutcher

Cravings for fatty foods `linked to genes`  Just can`t resist fatty foods? Blame your genes, say researchers.

Women ‘meeting for weight loss programs in church are more successful’ Location as well as the level of experience may influence the success of individuals undertaking a weight loss programs, a new study has claimed.

How red wine keeps us healthy A new wonder pill, capable of harnessing the health-boosting power of red wine may play a vital role in fighting a range of common illnesses, researchers say.

» Soy supplements may not protect against breast cancer

» Lower levels of sunlight may up risk of allergies and eczema

» New ‘fluid biopsy’ could help save thousands of cancer victims per year

» Quitting cigarettes reduces respiratory problems ‘within weeks’

» Bird flu case surfaces in Bhubaneswar

» Surgical procedure repairs severed nerves

» Digitized medical records for Delhi public hospitals

Men's manicure simplified Well, making no bones about metrosexuality, the truth is today's men don't shy away from caring for their hands. But if you are too coy for manicure at a parlour, adapt these easy steps and keep your hands in top-of-the-world condition.

A 40 pc of couples feel ‘intensely in love’ even after 10 years of marriage  Even after ten years of marriage, the level of love can be as intense as it was at the start of the relationship, a new study has found.

A 32 pc of women have returned distasteful gifts from loved ones Many men may struggle to find a fitting gift for their ladylove, but their choices often fail to impress her.

» Meet Romanian woman who has 20-inch waist

» Men better at shopping in supermarkets than women

» ‘Hot Dog’ champ wins Wing Bowl by gorging on 337 chicken wings

» Social media suspected to be behind spread of twitching disorder

» Taiwanese man dies after 23 hours of gaming

» Now, website that pairs couples interested in parenthood not sex

» Crime novels take over from romance in UK’s library lending