UPSC exam row creates turmoil in Parliament
The UPSC exam row generated heat in both Houses of Parliament with a member tearing a paper and throwing it towards the Speaker in Lok Sabha and almost the entire opposition staging a walkout in the Upper House as Government refused to set a time-line for resolving the issue. Minister of State for... read more »
Maharashtra landslide toll touches 50
The toll in a landslide disaster in Maharashtra’s Malin village touched 50, with another 22 injured, an official said in Pune on Friday. “So far we have recovered 50 bodies. The relief and rescue work continues on a war-footing,” Pune Collector Saurabh Rao, who is monitoring the situation... read more »
Sonia’s reaction shows the book touched a raw nerve: Natwar
Natwar Singh, former Congress leader, on Friday said that the strong reaction from Sonia Gandhi to his new book, proves that it has touched a “raw nerve” and something has “upset” her so much that she came out. He also claimed in an interview to a TV channel that “50 Congressmen” called... read more »
Hockey team captain Sardar Singh reprimanded
The Indian men’s hockey captain and midfielder Sardar Singh was officially reprimanded for inappropriate conduct here on Wednesday night. The incident happened in the match against Australia on Tuesday when Eddie Ockenden was hit in the face by the Indian skipper. After viewing video evidence,... read more »
Titan could have own Dead Sea
The ocean inside one of Saturn’s moons could be as salty as the Dead Sea, NASA scientists have found. The data comes from the Cassini space probe’s repeated flybys of... read more »
Why Amit Shah get Z-plus security? : Congress
New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday raised questions over reports claiming that BJP leader Amit Shah will soon get Z-plus level security from the central government as the Home Ministry has... read more »
Cement price hike: Developers demand rollback, to stop purchase
The Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Association of India (Credai), along with Telangana and AP chapters, has opposed the cement manufacturers’ move to increase prices by... read more »
Jewellers want minify in import duty on gold
The gem and jewellery industry feels the Union budget 2014-15 should address the problem of availability of gold for the sector by tackling the twin hurdles of the 80:20 scheme and the 10... read more »
Housefull: AirAsia India’s tickets sold out for next two months, ...
Budget carrier AirAsia India is already planning its future routes in the country and is betting on North East as the next big destination for air travel. “It is not about going places where... read more »
