Removing corruption from Delhi is BJP’s agenda too: Harsh Vardhan
New Delhi – Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) Chief Ministerial candidate Harsh Vardhan responding to Aam Aadmi Party ( AAP) leader Prashant Bhushan’s statement on government formation in Delhi today said that removing corruption from the national capital was in their party’s agenda... read more »
Rupee rises 28 paise to 2-month high at 61.13 against dollar
The rupee surged to its highest level in nearly four months in intra-day trade and fell back to close with a 28 paise gain at 61.13 against the dollar on Monday, boosted by stocks that climbed to a record after BJP won three out of four state assembly elections. Support for the rupee also came as... read more »
New underwater hotel lets guests sleep with Nemo
A new underwater hotel room has opened off the coast of Tanzania for intrepid, adventurous and ocean-loving travelers. Set off Pemba Island, also known as ‘the Green Island’ in Arabic, guests of The Manta Resort`s underwater room are dropped off at a self-contained hotel which literally drifts... read more »
Several dead in Iraq bomb blast
A car bomb near a cafe in central Iraq has killed at least eight people in the latest in a series of attacks. Monday’s blast in the town of Buhriz, south of Baquba, also wounded 22 people, police and medical sources said. The attack came a day after a series of bombings in and around Baghdad... read more »
Tejpal gets interim bail till 10 a.m. Saturday
Panaji (Goa) – Tehelka magazine founder editor Tarun Tejpal was given interim bail by a Sessions Court here on Friday, after the latter decided to extend the hearing of his case till... read more »
Chandy promises help to endosulfan victims
Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Friday promised all help to endosulfan victims who have not got benefits from different schemes implemented by the government. Speaking after... read more »
SEBI issues draft norms to regulate research analysts
To ward off market manipulation through ‘independent’ reports on stocks and listed companies, SEBI on Friday proposed new norms to regulate research analysts while clamping down on... read more »
Special cabinet meeting on Dec 3 to discuss Telangana
A special meeting of the Union Cabinet on December 3 will discuss the report of the Group of Ministers (GoM), set up to look into the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, and the draft Telangana... read more »
Fashionista with club foot gets leg amputated to `wear high heels...
New York – A fashionista, who was born with a club foot, got her leg amputated so that she can wear high heels. Mariah Serrano, assistant designer for American Rag underwent the painful... read more »
