Onion prices to come down in next 10 days: Thomas
New Delhi – Food Minister K V Thomas on Friday said onion prices will come down in the next 10 days with the fresh arrival of domestic and imported stock, while asking the traders not to “loot” consumers by charging more. Onion prices have been ruling at Rs 70-90 per kg in most... read more »
17 killed as heavy rains wreak havoc in Andhra
Heavy rains continued to lash Andhra Pradesh on Friday, leaving 17 people dead and forcing the evacuation of 67,419 others from low-lying areas. Seventeen people were killed in various rain-related incidents as the downpour continued for the fourth consecutive day on Friday even as two others were... read more »
Manmohan’s offer to face CBI in coal scam “meaningless”: Prakas...
An impartial probe into the coal scam can only take place once Prime Minister Manmohan Singh steps down from office, BJP said on Friday in reaction to his offer to face CBI in a coal block allocation case. Dr. Singh’s questioning by CBI will be “meaningless” as the agency comes under the... read more »
Ranbir Kapoor voted as most wanted bachelor
New Delhi – Actor Ranbir Kapoor has been voted as the most wanted bachelor in the country in a survey conducted by a matrimonial site, while Deepika Padukone has been declared the most sought after bachelorette. The survey was conducted by matrimonial site Shaadi.com with over 7,000 men and... read more »
Kerala HC trashes plea to probe Kurien in Suryanelli case
Kochi – The Kerala High Court Wednesday dismissed a plea filed by the victim in the Suryanelli sex scandal case, seeking a further probe against Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman... read more »
Harsh Vardhan named BJP’s Delhi CM candidate
New Delhi – Former state health minister Harsh Vardhan was Wednesday named BJP’s chief ministerial candidate for the Delhi assembly polls scheduled for Dec 4, beating strong... read more »
Not averse to criticism: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it was not averse to criticism but would not accept motive being attributed to its proceedings and decisions. “We welcome the criticism of the court.... read more »
Kim K’s 1mln-pound engagement ring similar to Kris Humphries`
London – Experts have revealed that Kim Kardashian’s massive diamond ring is similar to the one she was given by her former husband Kris Humphries. Tobias Kormind, co-founder of 77... read more »
Smoking fruit-flavoured cigars new `dangerous trend` among teens
New York – Cigars flavoured to taste like fruit have become popular among teens, thus causing more minors to smoke, according to a government study. The study conducted to gauge their use found... read more »
