South Africa win by 10 wickets, clinch series
South Africa won the second and final cricket Test in Durban on Monday by ten wickets. A 59-run quickfire opening partnership between Graeme Smith (27) and Alviro Petersen (31) ensured that the Proteas won the Test, and the series, in just 11.4 overs after the start of the post-tea... read more »
Modi will now seek wife, says Jharkhand minister
Ranchi – BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, now seeking iron scrap from the people for the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel statue, will one day seek a wife from the common people, a Jharkhand minister said Monday, creating a political row. “Earlier, the BJP were seeking... read more »
Ensure free 700 litres water for all Delhiites: Congress
New Delhi – Shortly after the Delhi government announced provision of 700 litres of free water per day to every household with a water connection, the Congress Monday questioned the move and said Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal should ensure that every citizen gets the facility. “He had... read more »
Invited by Sharif to visit Pakistan, says Mamata
Kolkata – West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday said that Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharief has invited her to visit his country. In a post on her Facebook page after receiving outgoing Pakistan High Commissioner Salman Bashir in her office, Banerjee said he “has... read more »
Name businessman who brokered deal, Congress asks Gadkari
New Delhi – Congress Delhi chief Arvinder Singh Lovely Monday asked BJP leader Nitin Gadkari to name the businessman who, according to the BJP ex-president, brokered a deal between... read more »
Deepika to announce two new projects around birthday
Mumbai – The New Year is yet to set in but for Deepika Padukone it already seems to be turning out well. The actress, who gave four back-to-back hits in 2013, is likely to announce... read more »
FIPB approves Vodafone plan to fully own India business
New Delhi – The Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) Monday approved a proposal of British telecom major Vodafone Group Plc to increase its stake to 100 percent in the Indian... read more »
Best red carpet dresses of 2013
Los Angeles – Some scorched up the red carpet in black gowns and others in hot pink ones. But it was celebrities like Angelina Jolie and Jessica Alba who grabbed eyeballs, thanks to... read more »
PM lays foundation stone of Punjab cancer hospital
Chandigarh – Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday laid the foundation stone of a Rs.450-crore cancer hospital in Mullanpur of Mohali district in Punjab, 20 km from here, that will be run on... read more »
