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  • blow by blow account how the jewel thieves were caught

    Blow By Blow Account: How The Jewel Thieves Were Caught Within 10 Hours In Dubai

    August 25, 2010 10:35 IST

    The diamond thieves came pretty close to committing the perfect crime. They hatched the plan in Mexico several weeks ago, reports Mumbai Mirror.  Last week, they landed in Mumbai and kept a low profile. They

  • govt rejects environment clearance to vedanta

    Govt Rejects Environment Clearance To Vedanta

    August 24, 2010 21:38 IST

    New DelhI : In a major setback to the UK based Vedanta, Government on Tuesday rejected environment clearance to its USD 1.7 billion bauxite mining project proposed in Orissa citing serious violation of forest and

  • gegong apang arrested in pds scam case

    Gegong Apang Arrested In PDS Scam Case

    August 24, 2010 13:48 IST

    Former Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Gegong Apang was today arrested by the Special Investigation Cell for his alleged involvement in the multi-crore public distribution system scam. "Apang was arrested based on material evidence and statement

  • tharoor s honeymoon trip starts with technical snag

    Tharoor's Honeymoon Trip Starts With Technical Snag

    August 24, 2010 20:17 IST

    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Shashi Tharoor and wife Sunanda Pushkar didn't have a very pleasant start to their honeymoon that takes them to Dubai and Spain. While their flight took off from here at 5am on Tuesday, it

  • jinnah house hc admits daughter claim

    Jinnah House: HC Admits Daughter Claim

    August 24, 2010 12:59 IST

    MUMBAI: The Bombay HC on Monday finally admitted a petition filed by Dina Wadia, daughter of Mohammad Ali Jinnah, staking claim as the "only daughter and sole heir" to her father's palatial multi-million dollar bungalow

  • sibal apologises to anand after row over nationality queries

    Sibal Apologises To Anand After Row Over Nationality Queries

    August 24, 2010 22:49 IST

    Hyderabad/New Delhi: A move to confer honorary doctorate for Chess icon Vishwanathan Anand was on Tuesday at the centre of a raging storm after the HRD ministry reportedly raised questions over his Indian nationality but

  • two telugu film actresses among 9 caught in prostitution

    Two Telugu Film Actresses Among 9 Caught In Prostitution Racket

    August 25, 2010 10:06 IST

    Hyderabad :  Telugu film actresses Saira Banu and Jyoti and seven others were caught red-handed in a prostitution racket busted by Hyderabad police on Monday.Saira, who played lead role in few Telugu films, and Jyoti,

  • kasab not observing fast during ramzan

    Kasab Not Observing Fast During Ramzan

    August 23, 2010 17:23 IST

    Mumbai: Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab, who killed scores of people in the name of 'jihad' in the 26/11 attacks, is not observing 'Roza' during the ongoing holy month of Ramzan.  Kasab, the only one captured

  • farah ohuruogu to lead england at cwg

    Farah, Ohuruogu To Lead England At CWG

    August 23, 2010 16:24 IST

    LONDON : Distance runner Mo Farah will lead England's track and field team at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, with 400-meter Olympic champion Christine Ohuruogu also chosen for the squad.  Farah won the 5,000

  • second attack on nc mla s residence in sopore

    Second Attack On NC MLA's Residence In Sopore

    August 23, 2010 15:47 IST

    Srinagar: In the second such incident within a week, militants attacked the residence of ruling National Conference MLA Mohammad Ashraf Ganai in Sopore town of north Kashmir in the wee hours on Monday, police said.

  • mps allowances hiked by rs 10 000 per month

    MPs' Allowances Hiked By Rs 10,000 Per Month

    August 23, 2010 17:59 IST

    New Delhi :  After a hefty hike in salary and allowances last week, Members of Parliament today got another bonanza when the Union Cabinet today agreed to a further raise in their monthly allowances by

  • hindus demand reopening of temple in rawalpindi

    Hindus Demand Reopening Of Temple In Rawalpindi

    August 23, 2010 11:21 IST

    The Hindu community in Pakistan appealed to the authorities on Sunday  to help reopen the Swami Narayan Temple in Rawalpindi, closed since 1992, to enable them to perform their religious activities.  President of Hindu Sikh

  • ganga yamuna flow over danger levels

    Ganga, Yamuna Flow Over Danger Levels

    August 23, 2010 13:18 IST

    Large swathes of North India were on Monday inundated due to flood in Ganga and Yamuna rivers. The majestic river Ganga was flowing one metre above the danger level of 294 metre and neighbouring districts

  • kashmir minister s daughter caught in munnabhai scam

    Kashmir Minister's Daughter Caught In Munnabhai Scam

    August 23, 2010 23:22 IST

    Huma Tabassum, daughter of Jammu and Kashmir Roads and Buildings Minister Ghulam Mohammed Saroori was found using an impersonator for the Medical Entrance Exam in Jammu, police said, reports Delhi newspaper Mail Today. On Monday

  • sack veerappa moily as law minister demands thackeray

    Sack Veerappa Moily As Law Minister, Demands Thackeray

    August 23, 2010 9:54 IST

    Mumbai: Shiv Sena chief Balasaheb Thackeray on Monday  demanded removal of Union Law Minister Veerappa Moily to ensure impartial handling of the Maharashtra-Karnataka border dispute which is now in the Supreme Court. "Moily is a

  • atwal wins wyndham championship earns back pga card

    Atwal Wins Wyndham Championship, Earns Back PGA Card

    August 23, 2010 9:38 IST

    Greensboro (USA): Arjun Atwal scripted history by becoming the first Indian golfer to clinch a US PGA Tour title as he lifted the Wyndham Championship trophy here, regaining his playing card on the elite tour

  • youth hurls shoe towards hooda at rally

    Youth Hurls Shoe Towards Hooda At Rally

    August 22, 2010 20:54 IST

    Mahendergarh (Haryana): A youth who claimed he was frustrated over government's failure to give him a job and compensation for an injury allegedly threw a shoe towards Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda during a

  • mosquitoes breeding at games dug up sites azad

    Mosquitoes Breeding At Games' Dug Up Sites: Azad

    August 22, 2010 20:17 IST

    New Delhi: With the number of dengue cases rising by the day in the national capital ahead of the Commonwealth Games, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Sunday  said mosquitoes breeding at unfinished venues of

  • move afoot to further hike mps salaries

    Move Afoot To Further Hike MPs' Salaries

    August 22, 2010 19:29 IST

    New Delhi: Government could agree to further hike both salary and allowance of MPs between Rs 20,000 to Rs 30,000 to placate a section of lawmakers unhappy with the increase proposed by the Cabinet.  This

  • rains continue in delhi people near yamuna river shifted

    Rains Continue In Delhi, People Near Yamuna River Shifted

    August 22, 2010 19:09 IST

    New Delhi:Heavy rains continued to lash Delhi, inflating the Yamuna river and prompting authorities to shift people living in low-lying areas and near the river bank.  Delhi received 44.10 mm of rainfall since on Saturday,

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