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SC questions lack of transparency in app...

SC questions lack of transparency in appointment of CVC

NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Thursday questioned Centre on lack of transparency in the appointment of chief vigilance commissioner and vigilance commissioner. The top court had on Wednesday asked the Centre to respond to allegations that efforts were underway to appoint the central vigilance... read more »

French parliament approves jihadist trav...

French parliament approves jihadist travel ban

PARIS: France’s parliament on Tuesday approved a new anti-terror bill aimed at preventing potential jihadists from travelling to Iraq, Syria or elsewhere by confiscating their passports. The travel ban on French nationals could be imposed “where there are serious reasons to believe... read more »

Salman Khan’s new ‘Bigg Boss 8’ promo is...

Salman Khan’s new ‘Bigg Boss 8’ promo is out and he says sabki ‘Bajaa Doong...

Despite all statements about his uncertainty in returning to the new season of the reality show ‘Bigg Boss’, Salman Khan is back on the small screen. In a new promo for the reality show, Salman Khan is featured flying in an empty aircraft as he constantly rings the calling bell. Could it... read more »

Update policies on Cuba: Obama
Fighting has just begun, Islamic State v...

Fighting has just begun, Islamic State video warns U.S.

The militant Islamic State group has released a video warning the United States that fighters await it in Iraq if President Barack Obama sends troops there, as he and his top general said may happen. The 52-second video entitled “Flames of War” shows militants blowing up tanks, wounded U.S.... read more »

Kallis retires from all international cricket

Jacques Kallis has given up on his World Cup dream and is retiring from all international cricket. The 38-year-old South Africa all-rounder, who targeted next year’s World Cup as his... read more »

Desperate to win the third Test: Joe Root

England batsman Joe Root on Wednesday expressed joy at the “good day” his side experienced and was also confident that they can take the six remaining Indian wickets on day five of the... read more »

Batra is doing a good job, says Ram Madhav

Books written by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) activist Dinanath Batra are laudable for their content that seeks to inculcate values in the younger generation, and the controversy about... read more »

Dharamji, child-like always: Hema Malini

‘Dream girl’ missing

Actress-turned-politician Hema Malini, declared “missing” from her constituency Mathura earlier this month, is yet to attend the second session of the 16th Lok Sabha. Amid reports that... read more »

India’s largest solar power plant planned in Madhya Pradesh

Plans are afoot to set up the country’s largest ultra mega solar plant in Madhya Pradesh’s Rewa district, a senior official said on Thursday. The plant, to produce 700 MW of electricity, would... read more »