While the nation mourned the death of its martyr Sarabjit Singh as he was laid to rest, for politicians, it was a photo-op and a chance to score a few brownie points as they thronged funeral. Where were all these leaders who now queue up to express grief and s...
Even as the nation mourned the death of Sarabjit Singh, for politicians the funeral ceremony was a photo-op and a chance to score a few political brownie points. Where were all these politicians when Sarabjit needed them the most?
Chandrababu Naidu's padyatra will end on his birthday, April 20, in Visakhapatnam district. A grand meeting has been planned on this day. Naidu began his 'Vastunna Mee Kosam' padyatra on October 2 last year from Hindupur in Anantapur district. Naidu's birthday...
Phone spying attempt on Arun Jaitley snowballed into a huge political controversy, even though Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde tried to defend the government. The Bharatiya Janata Party cornered the government, backed by the Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj...
Barack Obama dedicated his first State of the Union address of his second term trying to appease lawmakers and taxpayers with fresh promises to boost the economy and slash debt and deficit.
Vundavalli pokes fun at KCR and blames him for the atmosphere of hate against the people of Andhra region. He uses video clippings from old speeches by KCR to expose him. In this third part of Vundavalli Aruna Kumar's speech at the Jai Andhra public meeting at...
It is the fortieth anniversary of America's suspension of action in Vietnam - ending its involvement in a war that cost both sides dearly, both financially and physically. The price paid was too high for similar mistakes to be repeated- but, as RT's Marina Por...
After a blatant violations of ceasefire across the Line of Control, Pakistan army now resorts to pointing fingers at India about border infiltration. The Indian army however says that its troops relatiated to Pakistan's unprovoked firing.
Hyderabad's public representatives, who were earlier opposed to demand for Telangana statehood, are now slowly veering around to the idea that the city could one day become the capital of a separate Telangana state. But they now insist, in that eventuality, th...
In this episode of Achil Vandhavai, first, a discussion on the announcement of the 13-point action plan by chief minister Jayalalithaa to ensure women's safety and prevent incidents of sexual harassment. Then, a discussion on the ensuing delay in the power gen...
In India there has emerged a class of people who think that they can get away with any crime because they are in power or they know people in power. And these have appeared to have instituted a new justice system billed as the 'point blank justice system'. Tim...
Despite having mediocre success in her previous films 'Peranmai', and 'Aravaan', Dhansika is all set to rule the roost with her upcoming flick 'Paradesi'. Director Bala was mighty impressed with her performance in her previous films and called on her immediate...
Ranjit Singh Rana, who shot and killed ASI Ravinder Pal Singh at point blank range, is not remorseful about the murder. Rana says that he shot the policeman in self defence, as he was provoked by Singh. The ASI's daughter had told him about Rana stalking her a...
The Delhi Police has taken SS Namdhari, an accused in the Ponty-Hardeep double murder case, to his house in Uttarakhand to search for the murder weapon. Namdhari, the former chief of Uttarakhand Minority Commission, was a close aide of Ponty. However, the ques...
BJP national president Nitin Gadkari has rejected RSS ideologue MG Vaidya's claims and said that the party rejects all such insinuations which are totally unfounded. Vaidya, in his blog, had hinted that Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi is the insider in BJ...
RSS ideologue MG Vaidya, in his blog, has hinted that Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi is behind the exposés on party president Nitin Gadkari. Vaidya, in his Marathi blog, wrote on Sunday that demands for Gadkari's resignation by BJP's Rajya Sabha member ...
A man has alleged that his 22-year-old wife was killed by her family for marrying him against their wishes. The incident came to light in Panipat Haryana. Ajay Rohli said the police were supposed to protect the couple but did nothing and his wife Indu's parent...
The Mulayam Singh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party has also latched onto the allegations made against the Gandhi family, especially Robert Vadra. SP General Secretary Mohan Singh has demanded a probe into the allegations by a sitting Supreme Court judge. The SP has t...
Congress has taken an aggressive stand even as Arvind Kejriwal claims that he has fool-proof evidence of a nexus between the Haryana government and DLF. Haryana MP Deepender Hooda, who is also the Chief Minister's son, claims that the government is in the clea...
Following up on his allegations with what he claims is proof, social-activist-turned-politician Arvind Kejriwal is pointing out at a nexus between the DLF and the Haryana government. He has alleged violations in the Haryana government's handing over of prime l...
Al Gurnov's guest on Spotlight is the director of the NATO Information Office in Moscow. He talks about the NATO-Russia partnership, the setting up of a transit point in Ulyanovak to move supplies, NATO's decision to withdraw combat missions from Afghanistan a...
One person was killed on Wednesday and at least six others injured in a road accident that took place, when four men were allegedly fleeing after kidnapping an infant in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. The six-month-old child of a prominent city-based businessman was ...
With the government giving a clear and bold stand on the reforms announcements made earlier, the BSE Sensex and Nifty rose over 2 per cent to their highest since July 2011. The Sensex soared 404 points to end the day at 18,752.83, up 2.20 per cent, while Nifty...
Centrestage | Rahul Gandhi and the Congress party that projects him as the next Prime Minister of India has suffered a huge setback owing to an article in the 'The Economist' which said that the Congress scion has thus far showed no aptitude as a politician. I...
World numero uno and top seed at Flushing Meadows, Roger Federer, walks into the quarterfinals of the US Open after Mardy Fish withdrew citing health reasons. Federer will now face the tricky Tomas Berdych in the quarter-finals. Olympic champion Andy Murray, m...
The seige rolled on at the US Open with all the top tennis stars cruising into the second round. 29-year-old former Grand Slam champion Andy Roddick gives budding star Rhyne Williams a lesson or two in professional tennis. Venus Williams dominates at the Arthu...
The future of Ferrari driver Felipe Massa remains uncertain. The Brazilian has had a disappointing season with a top-notch brand and currently sits 14th on the overall points table. He is 139 points behind Fernando Alonso who leads the Championship. Although F...
Benchmarking indices and moving averages, Nifty are going good at 14 points and 54.27, while Sensex is up 48, showing signs staying positive through the day. Tata Motors is taking it easy but there's a lot of action in pharma and select FMCG stocks
As a determined BJP piles up pressure on multiple fronts seeking the resignation of the Prime Minister, the UPA is also preparing its defence against the massive onslaught. The move to counter the NDA's charges is being anchored by Prime Minister Manmohan Sing...
Russia's synchronised swimming gold medal winners Natalia Ishchenko and Svetlana Romashina are basking in the afterglow of the 2012 London Olympics. The Russians improved on their free score from the preliminary rounds, finishing with a total of 197.100 points...
This is a unique attempt at simultaneous translation of Raj Thackeray's full speech in Hindi. The translation is nearly true to its original meaning in Marathi. in his nearly 20 minute long speech, Raj hits out at Mumbai police commissioner, for his support to...
Nearly 70,000 people reach Girgaum Chowpatty and Azad Maidan, the start and ending point of MNS chief Raj Thackeray's rally in Mumbai to protest the violence at Azad Maidan on August 11. Raj has yet to reach the Azad Maidan, but he visits the Siddhivinayak tem...
Pole sitter Dani Pedrosa cruised to victory in Sunday’s Indianapolis MotoGP, finishing nearly 11 seconds ahead of fellow Spaniard Jorge Lorenzo to narrow the gap on the championship points table. This is the second win of the season for Dani Pedrosa, who mad...
Barclays Premier League defending champions Manchester City won their opening clash of the season, but not without a fright. The sky blues were trailing newcomers Southampton in the second half before finally finding their spark of magic. Tevez put City in the...
Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi appeals for calm in the state after fresh reports of violence were reported in the Kamrup and Baksa districts. The Kamrup district was rocked with arson and stone pelting on Thursday morning while other violent incidents shook ...
Fresh violence has been reported from two districts in Assam. This comes after a surge of violence in the riot-torn state was curbed merely a week ago. Several vehicles were set on fire forcing the Centre to send in an Army squad to quell the situation. Local...
Fresh ethnic violence has been reported in lower Assam. Vehicles are torched and the army was called on standby as clashes break out in the Baksa district of the riot-torn state. Locals have taken to the streets and have blocked roads in the area. This move is...
Violence has taken over two districts in Assam as the riot-torn state plunges into a state of tension yet again. Several vehicles were set on fire forcing the Centre to send in an Army squad to quell the situation. Locals have taken to the streets and have bl...
Ethnic violence makes a return to Assam as skirmishes broke out in two districts of the riot-torn state. The Kamrup district was rocked with arson and stone pelting on Thursday morning while other violent incidents shook Baksa district late on Wednesday night....
Baba Ram seems mellowed down in his speech on the start of his agitation. First of all he said it will be a three-day fast, not indefinite, it will be a nominal, he didn't name anybody in the coal scam, and also toned down his demand on CBI's independence. The...
A grand procession was organised to celebrate Gagan Narang's return to India. The ace shooter, who won the bronze medal in a last-gasp podium finish, is jubilantly received by family, friends, well-wishers and supporters. Gagan Narang is taken back to the Sho...
The National Rifle Association of India announced cash awards of Rs.15 lakh to bronze medal winner Gagan Narang for bringing laurels to the country at London 2012. The Indian ace shooter was welcomed by throngs of family, friends and supporters when he landed....
A massive throng gathers to welcome Gagan Narang in New Delhi, as the ace shooter returns to India with an Olympic bronze medal to his name. From the airport, Gagan Narang will return to the Shooting Academy where he practised for the Olympics. He will be feli...
Ace shooter Gagan Narang, who won a bronze medal after hitting a bullseye in the final round of the London 2012 Games, is welcomed by a throng of family, friends, well-wishers and supporters in New Delhi. He notched up two 98s in the qualification round of the...
The Bandra–Worli Sea Link has become a point for many number of people to jump to their deaths. The CCTV camera on the bridge captures one such case of a youth jumping from the bridge in an apparent case of suicide.
Those travelling on section of Hyderabad's Outer Ring Road are happy with ease, speed and convenience. But most dread the tolls that would be levied and also the frequency of the toll gates.
NASA's 'Curiosity' robotic rover has landed on the surface of Mars in the midst of Gale crater. This crater was selected for landing because layers of the Mars surface can be seen in this crater. For example this would allow the rover to take soil samples usin...
The Techlife Lifestyle & Gadget Awards 2012 co-hosted by Mandira Bedi and Abhimanyu Radhakrishnan recognises the best gadgets Indian consumers have experienced in the past year across several categories. On the jury are Hitesh Raj Bhagat -- Editor of ET's Per...
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has accused US presidential candidate Mitt Romney, who is visiting Israel, of making confessions to get brownie points for his campaign. He has also slammed the western sanctions on oil sector. Although Ahmadinejad did not...
A gang of robbers looted a jewellery store in Bikaner at gun point. They shot the owner of the store and made away with expensive jewellery in the presence of other customers. The entire incident was caught on a CCTV camera installed in the store. The incident...
The Indian hockey team begin their campaign today, as they take on Netherlands in a Pool B encounter. After the embarassment of failing to qualify for the previous Beijing Olympic, the Indian hockey team have a point to prove this time around. Meanwhile, two m...
It's been five days since 26-year-old Pritam Bhattacharjee was found murdered on a Delhi-bound train, but the authorities continue to pass the buck. While Pritam's family holds a silent protest and a candle-light march demanding justice, the Bihar Government a...
A lady in Amritsar allegedly contacts the police to lodge a complaint of rape, but when the police pays no heed to her requests she kills her baby and attempts suicide. In another incident, a couple of bikers from Greater Noida robbed motorists at gun point. M...
Abdul Kalam's book missile, Turning Points, has ruffled many feathers. The JDU and the Shiv Sena have launched an all-out frontal attack on the former President accusing him of opportunism and questioning his integrity. Known for his impeccable credentials, Ab...
The Shiv Sena supremo says former President APJ Kalam has become a laughing stock by admitting that he was ready to swear in Sonia Gandhi as Prime Minister in 2004.
Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray slams APJ Abdul Kalam for the revelation in his upcoming book, 'Turning Points', in which he said that he would have appointed Sonia Gandhi as the Prime Minister had she staked a claim. In the Shiv Sena mouthpiece Saamana, Thacke...
APJ Abdul Kalam in his book Turning Point reveals that he did not stop Sonia Gandhi from becoming Prime Minister. He says he would have accepted her for the position and it was her decision to nominate Manmohan Singh. A letter of appointment was also prepared ...
APJ Abdul Kalam in his book Turning Points reveals that he did not stop Sonia Gandhi from becoming the Prime Minister. He says he would have accepted her for the position but she nominated Manmohan Singh instead.
APJ Abdul Kalam in his book Turning Points reveals that he did not stop Sonia Gandhi from becoming Prime Minister. He says he would have accepted her for the position and it was her decision to nominate Manmohan Singh. A letter of appointment was also prepared...
Kethu Viswanatha Reddy, a short story writer, novelist and essayist talks about his work which is based on the theme of rural transformation in southern Andhra Pradesh -- its famines, factionalism and industrialisation.
British national Kiaran Stapleton admits to shooting Indian student Anuj Bidve at point black range last December; defense lawyers are likely to push for an insanity plea.
The Prime Minister's Office clarifies on the allegations of Team Anna on the allocation of coal blocks in a seven-point rebuttal, says that the allocation was done to achieve high growth.
Global ratings agency Standard and Poor's revises its outlook on India's long-term rating to 'negative' from 'stable' due to poor pace of reforms and fiscal deficit.
The Newshour | The largely critical and negative remarks from the Chinese media indicate that the nation is totally insecure about India successfully launching the Agni-V missile.
China reacts to the successful launch of Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile, Agni 5, saying that the nation faces no threat from India as the countries are not competitors but collaborators.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh praises the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) for successfully test-firing the Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile, Agni-V.
Prominent industrialist Sheetal Vij has been arrested after a factory building owned by him collapsed, leaving at least 8 workers dead and many trapped under the debris.
Jalandhar DGP confirms that 55 people have been rescued and that operations are underway to save those still trapped inside the debris of the collapsed factory building in the city.