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  • two complaints against authors filed in courts

    Two Complaints Against Authors Filed In Courts

    January 23, 2012 17:13 IST

    Jaipur/Ajmer, Jan 23: Demanding action against authors for reading from Salman Rushdie's banned book ‘The Satanic Verse' at a literary festival here, Muslim groups today filed two separate complaints in courts in Rajasthan.  The complaints

  • rahul says bjp trying to cover up thieves in uttarakhand

    Rahul Says, BJP Trying To Cover Up Thieves In Uttarakhand

    January 23, 2012 17:02 IST

    Srinagar (Uttarakhand), Jan 23: Targeting BJP over corruption in party ruled states, Rahul Gandhi today said it opted for change of guard in Uttarakhand ahead of polls to “cover-up” for the wrong-doings under former Chief

  • mumbai ats arrests two darbhanga terrorists for 13/7 blasts

    Mumbai ATS Arrests Two Darbhanga Terrorists For 13/7 Blasts, Mastermind Yasin Bhatkal Absconding

    January 23, 2012 17:02 IST

    Mumbai, Jan 23: The Mumbai ATS today claimed to have cracked the conspiracy behind the July 13 blasts at Opera House, Zaveri Bazar and Dadar which killed  26 persons, with the arrest of two Darbhanga

  • rajasthan govt says no to video conferencing with rushdie

    Rajasthan Govt Says No To Video Conferencing With Rushdie

    January 23, 2012 15:39 IST

    Jaipur, Jan 23: In a new twist to the Salman Rushdie controversy, Rajasthan government today said it would not allow the controversial author's proposed video link address to the Jaipur Literature Festival without prior permission.

  • up engineer accused in nrhm scam shoots himself to death

    UP Engineer Accused In NRHM Scam Shoots Himself To Death

    January 24, 2012 14:33 IST

    Lucknow, Jan 23:  Sunil Verma, a key accused in the multi-crore NRHM scam in UP, allegedly shot himself dead today at his residence here in the fourth mysterious death in the case.Police here said 52-year-old

  • modi says men like bal thackeray come once in a century

    Modi Says, Men Like Bal Thackeray Come Once In A Century

    January 23, 2012 15:01 IST

    Mumbai, Jan 23 :  Greeting Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray on his birthday today, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has described him as a ‘straightforward' leader. “Balasaheb is a straightforward leader... He always fought for Hindutva,”

  • indian couple in norway separated from their kids on

    Indian Couple In Norway Separated From Their Kids On Frivolous Grounds

    January 23, 2012 23:17 IST

    Kolkata, Jan 23: In what could  become a diplomatic row, an Indian couple  has been separated from their kids  since May last year and the children have been sent to foster care by Child Protective

  • team anna to campaign in punjab for lokpal

    Team Anna To Campaign In Punjab For Lokpal

    January 23, 2012 13:53 IST

    Chandigarh, Jan 23 : Carrying forward their fight for a strong Lokpal, Team Anna members will campaign in Punjab tomorrow.The team's visit to Punjab will coincide with Congress Chief Sonia Gandhi's second visit to the

  • india objects to jay leno s remark on golden temple

    India Objects To Jay Leno's Remark On Golden Temple

    January 23, 2012 17:00 IST

    Washington, Jan 23: India has strongly “objected” to the remark on the Golden Temple by popular US television host Jay Leno, terming it “quite unfortunate”.Leno, the host of the popular “The Tonight Show” on NBC

  • former dmk minister arrested

    Former DMK Minister Arrested

    January 23, 2012 10:50 IST

    Coimbatore, Jan 23 : Former DMK minister M P Swaminathan was today arrested at Tirupur near here in connection with a land grabbing case, police said.The former Highways minister was arrested from his residence, the

  • ib shared info on threat to rushdie s life says rajasthan

    IB Shared Info on Threat to Rushdie's Life, Says Rajasthan Govt

    January 23, 2012 10:01 IST

    Jaipur, Jan 23 : The Rajasthan government  on Sunday night said the Intelligence Bureau had shared information on threats to Salman Rushdie's life with the organisers of the Jaipur Literature Festival, rejecting the author's charges

  • ntr s son balakrishna to contest assembly polls in ap

    NTR's Son Balakrishna To Contest Assembly Polls In AP

    January 23, 2012 9:36 IST

    Paderu (AP), Jan 23 : N Balakrishna, actor and son of TDP founder N T Rama Rao, once again made clear his plan of joining active politics and contest the next assembly polls.Addressing a public

  • entire kolkata slum gutted in devastating fire

    Entire Kolkata Slum Gutted In Devastating Fire

    January 23, 2012 14:04 IST

    Kolkata, Jan 23: More than 150 slum huts were gutted within two hours in a devastating fire that engulfed the entire slum colony in Kalikapur near the Eastern Metropolitan Bypass in Kolkata on Sunday night.

  • one killed in blast outside manipur speaker s residence

    One Killed In Blast Outside Manipur Speaker's Residence

    January 23, 2012 9:24 IST

    Imphal, Jan 22: One  person was killed and three others injured in a powerful  blast this evening outside the residence of  Manipur assembly speaker and  Congress party candidate I. Hemochandra Singh,  the third attack in

  • dense fog in ncr delays 23 trains

    Dense Fog In NCR Delays 23 Trains

    January 22, 2012 22:54 IST

    New Delhi, Jan 22: Dense fog continue to affect train operations in North India with as many as 23 trains running late for hours.Railways have cancelled services of 34 trains, including a dozen trains which

  • after getting flak mp minister bisen decides not to wear

    After Getting Flak, MP Minister Bisen Decides Not To Wear Shoes With Laces Any More

    January 22, 2012 21:28 IST

    Chhindwara, MP, Jan 22: Madhya Pradesh Cooperative minister Gauri Shankar Bisen, who landed in a controversy after he was caught by TV cameras getting his shoe laces allegedly tied by a tribal student, on Sunday

  • show some courage on lokpal bill anna hazare writes to pm

    Show Some Courage On Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare Writes To PM

    January 22, 2012 21:20 IST

    Ralegan Siddhi, Maharashtra, Jan 22: In a bid to project a non-partisan face, Anna Hazare and his team on Sunday shot off a series of letters to leaders, including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Rahul Gandhi

  • gadkari says narendra modi has good potential to be pm

    Gadkari Says, Narendra Modi Has Good Potential To Be PM

    January 22, 2012 20:43 IST

    New Delhi, Jan 22: Ruling out himself as his party's prime ministerial candidate, BJP president Nitin Gadkari on Sunday favoured Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi for the top job and promised to back his candidature

  • rushdie steals oprah thunder on day 3

    Rushdie Steals Oprah Thunder On Day 3

    January 22, 2012 19:07 IST

    Jaipur, Jan 22: Even in absence, author Salman Rushdie continued to cast his shadow on the Jaipur Literature Festival despite the presence of crowdpuller TV mogul Oprah Winfrey.While Winfrey was addressing a session, high drama

  • muslims should shed minority tag says k rahman khan

    Muslims Should Shed Minority Tag , Says K Rahman Khan

    January 22, 2012 19:01 IST

    Patna, Jan 22: Muslims in the country should shed their “minority syndrome” and look at themselves as the second biggest chunk of population in order to find solutions to their socio-economic problems, Rajya Sabha deputy

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