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  • air chief flies sukhoi 30 to assure pilots it is safe

    Air Chief Flies Sukhoi-30 To Assure Pilots It Is Safe

    December 21, 2011 21:35 IST

    Pune, Dec 21: A week after a Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter plane crashed leading to grounding of the fleet, IAF chief N. A. K. Browne on Wednesday took an hour-long sortie in the aircraft here, in

  • chidambaram would be in jail if cbi comes under lokpal says

    Chidambaram Would Be In Jail If CBI Comes Under Lokpal, Says Anna

    December 21, 2011 21:29 IST

    Ralegan Siddhi, Dec 21: Attacking the government for keeping the CBI out of Lokpal, Anna Hazare today accused it of "cheating" the people by bringing a weak Bill to "save" corrupt politicians. A day after

  • govt promises action in honey trap case involving army

    Govt Promises Action In Honey Trap Case Involving Army Officer

    December 21, 2011 22:19 IST

    New Delhi, Dec 21: Defence Ministry today said it will take suitable action if any wrongdoing is found against a Lieutenant Colonel who was allegedly honey-trapped and blackmailed by the ISI in Bangladesh.  “The Ministry

  • swamy tells jayalalithaa to extend subsidy to hindu

    Swamy Tells Jayalalithaa To Extend Subsidy To Hindu Pilgrims Too

    December 21, 2011 18:25 IST

    New Delhi, Dec 21: Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy today demanded that Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa extend subsidy for travel of Hindus to Kailash and Manasarovar in Tibet on the lines of her

  • sonia s new year resolve is food for all

    Sonia's New Year Resolve Is Food For All

    December 21, 2011 18:04 IST

    New Delhi, Dec 21: “Food for all” is the resolve of Congress President Sonia Gandhi for the New Year.She said this to reporters after the meeting of the Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) when asked about

  • mmrda ground rental too steep says team anna

    MMRDA Ground Rental Too Steep, Says Team Anna

    December 21, 2011 18:02 IST

    Mumbai, Dec 21: Maintaining that Rs 3.5 lakh per day rent for the MMRDA ground was too steep, Team Anna today sought the state government's intervention for lowering the amount and said they may move

  • debutant novelist su. venkatesan wins sahitya akademi award

    Debutant Novelist Su. Venkatesan Wins Sahitya Akademi Award

    December 21, 2011 18:48 IST

    Chennai, Dec 21: Tamil writer Su. Venkatesan, who has captured the 600-year-old history of Madurai till 1920 in his debut novel ‘Kaval Kottam', won the Sahitya Akademi award for the year 2011.The novel begins with

  • if mullaperiyar dam bursts you have 20 mins to run for your

    If Mullaperiyar Dam Bursts, You Have 20 Mins To Run For Your Life

    December 21, 2011 17:06 IST

    Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 21: If, and it is an admittedly big 'if', an earthquake, measuring 6 on the Richter scale, rocks Idukki district and the 116-year-old gravity dam in Mullaiperiyar bursts, with water level at 136

  • no difference between congress and govt says sonia gandhi

    No Difference Between Congress And Govt, Says Sonia Gandhi

    December 21, 2011 18:24 IST

    New Delhi, Dec 21: In a clear political message, Congress President Sonia Gandhi today dismissed any impression that there are differences between the party and the government and the programmes and policies are correct.However,  she

  • without cbi lokpal not acceptable says hegde

    Without CBI, Lokpal Not Acceptable, Says Hegde

    December 21, 2011 16:35 IST

    Bangalore, Dec 21: Criticising government's move to keep CBI out of the purview of Lokpal, Team Anna member N Santosh Hegde today said the step would reduce the anti-corruption watchdog to a mere complainant which

  • sukhram s conviction in 1996 telecom scam upheld by high

    Sukhram's Conviction In 1996 Telecom Scam Upheld By High Court

    December 21, 2011 15:46 IST

    New Delhi, Dec 21: In a setback to former Telecom Minister Sukhram, the Delhi High Court today upheld his conviction and three year jail term in the 1996 telecom scam.  While dismissing Sukhram's appeal against

  • media creating china phobia says farooq abdullah

    Media Creating China Phobia, Says Farooq Abdullah

    December 21, 2011 15:41 IST

    New Delhi, Dec 21: Accusing the media of creating China phobia among people, Union Minister Farooq Abdullah today said the neighbouring nation is not going to “invade” and Indian borders are “quite strong”.  “Media is

  • new lokpal bill to be introduced in lok sabha on thursday

    New Lokpal Bill To Be Introduced In Lok Sabha On Thursday

    December 21, 2011 15:38 IST

    New Delhi, Dec 21: A new Lokpal Bill will be introduced in the Lok Sabha tomorrow and the existing one withdrawn.This was conveyed by government to main opposition BJP today along with the intention to

  • team anna attacks govt says new lokpal bill unacceptable

    Team Anna Attacks Govt, Says New Lokpal Bill Unacceptable

    December 21, 2011 15:23 IST

    Ralegan Siddhi/New Delhi, Dec 21: Keeping up the heat, Team Anna today attacked the government for excluding CBI out of Lokpal's ambit, saying it “totally destroys” the anti-corruption mechanism in the country by not giving

  • kiran bedi attacks sonia

    Kiran Bedi Attacks Sonia

    December 21, 2011 16:29 IST

    New Delhi, Dec 21: Team Anna member Kiran Bedi today attacked Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on Lokpal issue by sarcastically thanking her while alleging that the bill for setting up an anti-corruption ombudsman was not

  • govt apologizes for pm s spg manhandling bsp mp inside

    Govt Apologizes For PM's SPG Manhandling BSP MP Inside Parliament

    December 21, 2011 21:29 IST

    New Delhi, Dec 21: The government today apologized for the “unfortunate” manhandling of a BSP MP by the Prime Minister;s SPG commandos inside the Parliament premises after opposition members raised a furore over the issue.

  • pm regrets parliament disruptions seek all parties support

    PM Regrets Parliament Disruptions, Seek All Parties Support

    December 21, 2011 13:21 IST

    New Delhi, Dec 21 : Regretting that Parliament was not functioning smoothly despite government's best efforts, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today sought constructive cooperation of all parties to make the House live up to the

  • vaiko arrested

    Vaiko Arrested

    December 21, 2011 13:17 IST

    Theni (TN),Dec 21 : MDMK leader Vaiko was arrested near here today when he was on his way to take part in a protest to block roads leading to Kerala against its stand on the

  • i will fight for lokpal bill sonia

    'I Will Fight For Lokpal Bill': Sonia

    December 21, 2011 21:04 IST

    New Delhi, Dec 21 : Asserting that she will fight for the passage of the Lokpal bill in Parliament, a combative Congress President Sonia Gandhi today sought to hit out at the Opposition for “obstructionist”

  • maruti car gutted in fire in noida

    Maruti Car Gutted In Fire In Noida

    December 21, 2011 10:23 IST

    Noida, Dec 21: A Maruti car suddenly burst into flames in Sector 12 M Block Noida on Tuesday and was gutted in a matter of minutes. Eyewitnesses said, the car was locked and there was

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