Tamil Nadu fishermen to meet Manmohan Singh
Chennai – A delegation of Tamil Nadu fishermen is expected to meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday to demand an end to the attacks on them by the Sri Lanka Navy, a DMK MP said. “They will urge the prime minister to take necessary action so that the 227 Tamil Nadu fish ermen jailed... read more »
I need prayers for my new journey: Veena Malik
Dubai – Pakistani actress Veena Malik, who wed businessman Asad Bashir Khan Khattak here earlier this week, has thanked her well-wishers for their blessings. She seeks prayers for the new chapter in her life. “Thank you all my friends for your good wishes. On this new journey of my... read more »
Roll back hike in gas prices or face protest, says BJP
New Delhi – The state unit of the BJP Friday said it will launch an agitation if the hike in the prices of compressed natural gas (CNG) and piped cooking gas was not rolled back. “We demand that the hike be reversed immediately and prices of all other commodities that rose during Con... read more »
Shashi Tharoor awarded for working towards animal protection
New Delhi – Minister of State for Human Resource Development Shashi Tharoor has been awarded by PETA-India for his contribution to the protection of animals, the animal rights body said Friday. According to the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India, Tharoor has been... read more »
Hawaii ‘most searched’ holiday destination on Bing!
Washington – With the travel industry expected to be 300 billion dollars worth in the US alone and the Internet being the most handy tool while searching for the destinations, one of... read more »
India, US don’t want one incident to spoil ties: Khurshid
New Delhi – External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said Saturday that India and the US are in talks to resolve the stand-off over the arrest and handcuffing of an Indian envoy and... read more »
Jayalalithaa case: court extends time for transit, production of valuables
A special court trying the disproportionate assets case against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa in Bangalore on Saturday extended till January 20 the time-frame for the transit and... read more »
Retailers to approach RBI over 0% EMI schemes ruling
Leading consumer durable retailers under the aegis of the Retailers Association of India (RAI), a body of regional and national chains, will make a representation to the Reserve Bank of... read more »
India willing to buy power from Nepal: Farooq Abdullah
Kathmandu – India is willing to invest in Nepal’s potential hydropower sector and purchase electricity generated in the Himalayan country, Minister for New and Renewable Energy Farooq... read more »
