I was punished for no fault: Shashi Tharoor
Tharoor's re-entry into the council of minister came as a surprise to many in Kerala. Leaders of the Congress in the state had said that Tharoor stood no chance of becoming a central minister.
View ArticleBird flu gets scarier for Bangalore
After 4,265 turkey deaths, Central Poultry Development Organisation now reports chicken, duck deaths; officials react on a war footing to prevent disease spread.
View ArticleHurricane Sandy hits flights from Mumbai
Many flights from Mumbai and other parts of India to hurricane-prone areas in the US were either cancelled or postponed indefinitely on Monday.
View ArticleCabinet reshuffle: PM blends politics with performance
Politics largely influenced the decision regarding promotion of ministers, but performance factor weighed in the reshuffle of cabinet ministers.
View ArticleGeneral VK Singh: Anna Hazare's new Arvind Kejriwal?
On more than one occasion, Singh replied to queries directed at Hazare, expounding on the new strategy of the anti-graft movement.
View ArticleToiling Torres is no match for Robin Van Persie
The paradox of all Roman Abramovich's extravagance is that the most expensive player he has ever bought is holding this team back.
View ArticleNo shooting for incomplete song in Jab Tak Hai Jaan: Shah Rukh Khan
Other than the incomplete part, the film seems to be ready for release.
View ArticleLiverpool flag up injustice at late denial
Liverpool left with a point and a crate of evidence to support Brendan Rodgers' swelling persecution complex at the hands of match officials.
View ArticleNo surprises in please-all cabinet reshuffle
It was a huge, comprehensive cabinet reshuffle which undoubtedly reduced the age of the ministerial council but did not carry the real authority and stamp of Rahul Gandhi.
View ArticleNot the usual herogiri!
Young turks of B-Town donÂ’t seem to be afraid of venturing into uncharted territory and are playing more unconventional roles.
View ArticleIndian GP: Showers of joy for Sebastian Vettel
Vettel holds off Alonso to win the Indian Grand Prix again, leads championship with 240 points.
View ArticleChelsea accuse Mark Clattenburg of racial remark
It is understood that Chelsea will allege that one player, believed to be John-Obi Mikel, has complained that Clattenburg directed a comment of a racial nature at him during the game.
View ArticleTwo evictions on Bigg Boss 6 this week
The celebrity contestants nominated for eviction this week include Gulab Gang leader Sampat Lal, controversial cartoonist Aseem Trivedi, model Karishma Kotak and hairstylist Sapna Bhavnani.
View ArticlePromotion of ministers facing corruption charges kicks up political storm
Parties suspected the government of coming under corporate pressure and accused it of promoting those facing corruption charges.
View ArticleSalman Khan makes me nervous: Karan Johar
Johar worked with Salman in his 1998 directorial debut Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. The movie also featured Shah Rukh Khan.
View ArticleSourav Ganguly quits IPL, retires from all levels of cricket
Four years after retirement from International cricket, former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly has decided to retire from all levels of the game as he announced that he wouldn't play in the IPL.
View ArticleHurricane Sandy strengthens as it nears US coast; Wall Street shut
Hurricane Sandy began battering the US East Coast on Monday with fierce winds and driving rain, as the monster storm shut down transportation, shuttered businesses and sent thousands scrambling for...
View ArticleAmerica braced for devastation of biggest storm in history
More than 60 million Americans are braced for the impact of Hurricane Sandy after forecasters said it could be the biggest storm ever to hit the US mainland.
View ArticleGen VK Singh, Anna Hazare attack UPA, seek dissolution of Parliament
Demanding that Parliament be dissolved, Singh attacked the government saying it had changed democracy. "Government is [working] against the Constitution," he said.
View ArticleWhy your smoking is automatically going to make your grandkids asthmatic
Asthma is a major public health problem. It is the most common chronic disease of childhood. While there are many factors which contribute to asthma - maternal smoking during pregnancy is a well known,...
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