LPG price hiked by Rs. 3.46 per cylinder
Domestic cooking gas price was on Tuesday hiked by Rs. 3.46 per cylinder after the government raised the commission paid to dealers by over 9 per cent. “The commission paid to dealers has been increased by Rs. 3.46 per 14.2-kg cylinder to Rs. 40.71. Consequently, retail selling price of domestic... read more »
Manmohan Singh as PM a mistake, Congress should sit in Opposition after 201...
Senior Congress leader on Tuesday said the party’s decision to make Manmohan Singh the Prime Minister after 2009 elections was a mistake and said he looked forward to the party losing in the 2014 general elections. In an interview to a news channel, Aiyar said he had opposed the idea to make... read more »
Modi a joker with a dirty mouth: Mani Shankar Aiyar
New Delhi – Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar on Tuesday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prime ministerial candidate, Narendra Modi, is a joker who has a dirty mouth. “I do not support Narendra Modi at all. He is nothing but a joker. He has a dirty mouth and that is evident in his... read more »
Obama shakes hands with Cuba’s Raul Castro at Mandela memorial
President Barack Obama has shaken hands with Cuban President Raul Castro at a memorial service for former South African President Nelson Mandela. The handshake between the leaders of the two Cold War enemies came during a ceremony that’s focused on Mandela’s legacy of reconciliation. Mr. Obama... read more »
Trinamool adheres to government policy on Teesta, says Mamata
Kolkata – Notwithstanding her party’s opposition to the land boundary agreement and Teesta water sharing pact with Bangladesh, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said... read more »
Delhi assemble election: 48 per cent polling till 3 pm
Amid brisk polling, an estimated 48 per cent of around 1.2 crore voters exercised their franchise till 3 pm in Delhi Assembly election, which is witnessing a tight triangular contest among... read more »
Instagram business head Emily White to join Snapchat as COO
Washington – Facebook-owned Instagram’s business head, Emily White is reportedly poised to join photo-sharing service Snapchat as its COO. White has been the executive in charge of... read more »
Yahoo acquires mobile-video app Ptch
Washington – Continuing with its start-up acquisition spree, Yahoo has reportedly purchased mobile-video app Ptch that was funded by Dream Works Animation for an undisclosed... read more »
Alzheimer’s gene `starts` changing brain patterns early in life
Washington – A new study from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health has suggested that people who are more prone to developing Alzheimer’s disease later in life show changes in their... read more »
