Yogendra Yadav’s detention violation of fundamental rights: Prashant Bhusha...
Senior Supreme Court lawyer and Swaraj Abhiyan co-founder Prashant Bhushan on Tuesday approached the Delhi High Court against the ‘illegal detention’ of around 90 people late last night by the Delhi Police. Swaraj Abhiyan leader Yogendra Yadav as well as several volunteers were allegedly... read more »
Sexually harassed Punjab girl immolates self, dies at Chandigarh
Fed up of being sexually harassed by four youth from the Jat community, a 16-year-old Dalit girl from a village in Sangrur town of Punjab set herself ablaze on Saturday and succumbed to 70% burns at Chandigarh’s Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research on Tuesday morning. The... read more »
Black money compliance window will not be extended
With concerns being raised over misuse of information declared under recently notified one-time black money compliance window, the government has assured that confidentiality of individuals, who wants to come clean, would be maintained. It has, however, made it clear that there will not be any... read more »
Third round of coal auction takes off; JSPL, others in race
The third phase of coal auction started on Tuesday, with companies such as Jindal Steel and Power (JSPL) and Godawari Natural Resources queuing up for the two mines on offer on Day 1. Before the auction began, Coal Secretary Anil Swarup tweeted: “Auction of Bhaskarpara and Marki Mangli 1 coal... read more »
Sania-Cara qualify for Year-End World finals in Singapore
The Indo-Zimbawbwean combination of Sania Mirza and Cara Black became the fourth pair to qualify for the BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore, next month. It would be Mirza’s maiden... read more »
Veteran cricket statistician Anandji Dossa dead
New Delhi: Veteran cricket historian and statistician Anandji Dossa has passed away at the age of 98 in New York. Considered the most well-respected in his chosen field, Dossa breathed his... read more »
Asian Games: Abhinav Bindra signs off with bronze double
INCHEON: Indian shooting ace Abhinav Bindra bid adieu to Asian Games by clinching the individual bronze medal in men’s 10-m air rifle event after guiding the team to a third-place... read more »
Tech Mahindra bags multi-million euro project from Ahlstrom
Country’s fifth largest software services major Tech Mahindrahas bagged a multi-million euro agreement from Finnish firmAhlstrom to manage its IT operations. Ahlstrom is a high... read more »
Jet Airways Takes on AirAsia India With New Offer
Jet Airways has launched a promotional offer on the routes operated by budget carrier AirAsia India. Jet Airways is offering fares as low as Rs. 908 (all-inclusive) as part of this promotional... read more »
