India test-fires nuclear-capable Agni-III missile
India on Monday test-fired its nuclear-capable Agni-III ballistic missile with a strike range of more than 3,000 km as part of a user trial by the Army from Wheeler Island off Odisha coast, defence sources said. The operation of the surface-to-surface missile was carried out by the Strategic Forces... read more »
Apple has ‘big plans’ for 2014: Tim Cook
Apple enthusiasts across the globe are in for a treat as the iconic creator of iPhone smartphone and iPad tablet has “big plans” lined up for the next year. “We have a lot to look forward to in 2014, including some big plans that we think customers are going to love,” Apple... read more »
Palpable design to malign me, Ganguly tells CJI
Kolkata – Claiming there was a “palpable design” to malign him at the instance of “interested quarters”, retired Supreme Court judge A.K. Ganguly Monday wrote to Chief Justice of India P. Sathasivam raising several questions about the apex court panel’s report... read more »
Tamil Nadu increases milk procurement prices
Chennai – Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Monday announced an increase in the milk procurement prices by the state-owned Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation Ltd., popularly known as Aavin. The government has not revised the milk’s retail price. In a... read more »
Tough to stay away from food: Manoj Bajpayee
For actor Manoj Bajpayee, food seems to be a huge weakness. The actor says he satiates most of his cravings by watching food channels. “So difficult for a foodie like me to stay away... read more »
Nokia launches Lumia 1520, to focus more on ‘experiences’
New Delhi – Finnish mobile phone handset-maker Nokia here Monday launched its Lumia 1520 model and Vipul Mehrotra, director and head of smart devices at Nokia India, Middle East and... read more »
‘Pyar kiya to darna kya’: Karzai on ties with India!
Pune – Afghan President Hamid Karzai, acknowledging the “love affair” between India and Afghanistan, has said if India continues with its current levels of support to his... read more »
Telangana bill tabled, lawmakers clash
Hyderabad – The bill for bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh was Monday tabled in the assembly amid unprecedented acrimony, as legislators of Seemandhra and Telangana regions nearly came to... read more »
Passing Lokpal bill top priority for us: Kamal Nath
New Delhi – The anti-corruption Lokpal bill is top pr! iority for the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) and, if needed, the government will extend parliament’s winter session to pass it,... read more »
