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Khobragade case: India seeks details of possible U.S. tax violations
Khobragade case: India seeks details of ...

Khobragade case: India seeks details of possible U.S. tax violations

New Delhi – The Indian Government has reportedly sought details about staff in American schools in the country for possible tax violations and revoked ID cards of U.S. consular officials and their families, retaliatory steps for the arrest of an Indian diplomat in New York. The measures... read more »

Congress serious about fighting corruption: Rahul
Congress serious about fighting corrupti...

Congress serious about fighting corruption: Rahul

New Delhi – Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi Friday said his party “is serious about fighting corruption” and urged the opposition to help the government pass the anti-graft bills pending in parliament. “It’s about a system. The Congress party is serious about it... read more »

Reconsider Adarsh report, Rahul urges Maharashtra
Reconsider Adarsh report, Rahul urges Ma...

Reconsider Adarsh report, Rahul urges Maharashtra

New Delhi – Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi Friday said the report on Adarsh society allotments should be reconsidered by the Maharashtra cabinet. “I think Adarsh (report) should be reconsidered,” he said responding to a question.. The state is ruled by the Congress in... read more »

Siddaramaiah meets Rahul on Lokpal, price rise
Siddaramaiah meets Rahul on Lokpal, pric...

Siddaramaiah meets Rahul on Lokpal, price rise

New Delhi/Bangalore – Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah Friday met Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi and discussed with him the implementation of the Lokpal and measures to check price rise in view of the upcoming general elections, his aide said. “Siddaramaiah... read more »

Apple denies knowledge of iPhone exploit allowing NSA interception

Taiwan fines Apple for unfair practices

Taipei – Taiwan’s Fair Trade Commission (FTC) Wednesday slapped Apple Inc’s Asia subsidiary with a fine of 20 million new Taiwan dollars ($666,800) for pricing... read more »

China to strengthen supervision of officials' assets reports

China exposes corrupt disciplinary officials

Beijing – The top disciplinary arm of the Communist Partyof China (CPC) Wednesday detailed four corruption cases involving disciplinary officials as part of an anti-graft effort,... read more »

Gulmarg snowfall raises adrenaline level of holidayers

Gulmarg snowfall raises adrenaline level of holidayers

By Sheikh Qayoom Gulmarg – This world-famous ski resort and tourist destination came alive Monday with scores of domestic and foreign tourists enjoying the snowfall that gave the... read more »

Anushka Shetty waiting to be part of 'Gabbar Singh 2'

Anushka Shetty waiting to be part of ‘Gabbar Singh 2’

Chennai – Having worked with stars such as Akkineni Nagarjuna, Nandamuri Balakrishna and Mahesh Babu, southern actress Anushka Shetty has expressed interest in working with Pawan... read more »

A Christmas Tree that is India's tallest - and growing

A Christmas Tree that is India’s tallest – and growin...

By Quaid Najmi Mumbai – Gaily decorated with twinkling fairy lights, angels, reindeers and cotton snow, this is one Christmas tree that stands out – and stands tall – in the... read more »