KKR eager to improve CLT20 record in opener against CSK
Depleted by the absence of some high-profile cricketers, IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders will have a tough task at hand when they lorn horns with the formidable Chennai Super Kings in the opening Group A match of Champions League T20 on Wednesday. Buoyed by its thumping success in... read more »
Pakistan says no case against 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed, draws BJP flak
Despite growing clamour in India that Pakistan should bring designated terrorist and JuD chief Hafiz Saeed to justice, Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit on Monday went on record to defend the terrorist who masterminded the brutal 26/11 Mumbai attacks. When asked why Saeed was working... read more »
Digvijaya takes on Rajnath for ignorance of ‘Love Jihad’
Congress general secretary and Rajya Sabha MP Digvijaya Singh has taken a dig at Home Minister Rajnath Singh for denying any knowledge of ‘Love Jihad.’ In a press conference on Friday, the Home Minister, replying to a query on ‘Love Jihad’ — a term derogatorily used to refer to Muslim... read more »
Uttar Pradesh by-poll results: Amit Shah, Yogi Adityanath brand of politics...
Results of the by-polls in Uttar Pradesh reaffirm the faith in secular India. The BJP can mourn their losses, but for most of us Indians, it is a time to celebrate our country’s liberal spirit and rejoice in the rejection of divisive forces. We shouldn’t erupt with joy because of the BJP’s... read more »
In Varanasi, Underground Support for Aam Aadmi Party
From a distance, Prashant Pandey, a 30-year-old who owns a clothing store in the narrow lanes that surround Varanasi’s renowned Kashi Vishwanath temple, appeared to be a supporter of... read more »
LS Polls 2014: Aam Aadmi Party may help Shiromani Akali Dal and Congress by splitting vote...
Chandigarh – After steadfastly dismissing the Aam Aadmi Party as a factor in the outcome of Punjab polls held on April 30, both the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal-BJP coalition and the... read more »
Nifty breaches 7,000-level on capital inflows
The broader NSE Nifty on Monday crossed the 7,000 level for the first time on a strong rally in oil and gas, PSUs, banking and capital goods sector stocks driven by sustained foreign... read more »
Cipla to pick up 14.6 p.c. stake in Chase Pharmaceuticals
Drug firm Cipla Ltd on Monday said it will invest $1.5 million to acquire 14.6 per cent stake in U.S.-based Chase Pharmaceuticals engaged in developing novel approaches to improve... read more »
Gold prices down by Rs 100 on weak global cues, silver recovers
Gold prices fell by another Rs 100 to Rs 30,240 per 10 grams in the national capital. On the other hand, silver rose by Rs 200 to Rs 41,900 per kg on increased industrial demand. Traders said... read more »
