Priyanka creates playlist for New Year gig
Mumbai – Priyanka Chopra is gearing up to give her fans in Chennai a memorable New Year’s eve. The actress-singer is making a list of songs for her live performance. Her performance will take place at the Park Hyatt hotel, and she says she wants to enter the New Year “in... read more »
Tejas gets initial official clearance
Bangalore – Tejas, India’s indigeneously-designed Light Combat Aircraft, Friday got initial operation clearance (IOC-II). Defence Minister A.K. Antony handed over release to service document (RTS) to Indian Air Force chief N.A.K Browne. The certification paves the way for the induction... read more »
Sensex gains 173 points during pre-noon trade
Mumbai – A benchmark index of Indian equities markets gained 173.01 points or 0.84 percent during the pre-noon trade Friday. The rally was led by IT, oil and gas, auto and banking index (bankex) sectors. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the S&P Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which... read more »
Will not accept US mockery: Kamal Nath
New Delhi – Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath Friday said India will not accept this US “mockery” and demanded it drop charges against Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade. “We won’t accept any formality and America will have to drop charges and apologise. We... read more »
Gold prices fell by Rs. 110 to Rs. 31,040 per ten grams
Gold prices fell by Rs. 110 to Rs. 31,040 per ten grams in the national capital today on profit-selling by stockists at existing higher levels amid a weak global trend. However, silver... read more »
HC rejects Kingfisher’s plea against move by banks
The Karnataka High Court has rejected a petition by Vijay Mallya-led Kingfisher Airlines Limited challenging the move by a consortium of banks to take possession of its “Kingfisher... read more »
Supreme Court raps UP over condition of Muzaffarnagar relief camps
The Supreme Court on Thursday took “serious” note of deaths of over 40 children in relief camps for riot-affected people in Muzaffarnagar and directed the Uttar Pradesh government to... read more »
Thai protesters cut power to govt HQ, ask army to step in
Bangkok – Thai opposition protesters on Thursday cut power and water supplies to the government headquarters and appealed to the powerful military to intervene to topple premier... read more »
Gay sex is a matter of personal freedom: Rahul
Congress vice-president on Thursday expressed himself against the Supreme Court order which declared homosexuality as illegal, saying he agrees with the Delhi High Court which had de-criminalised gay... read more »
