The deadline for the release of two Italians, who were kidnapped by Maoists in Odisha’s Kandhamal district, expired on Sunday but there was no word on them Monday morning. The Italian duo have been identified as Bosusco Paolo, 54, and... (Continue reading)
Amid deepening political crisis in Karnataka, at least 60 BJP MLAs are expected to arrive in the national capital on Monday to meet the party high command demanding the reinstatement of BS Yeddyurappa as chief minister. According to reports, the... (Continue reading)
Manohar Aich, India’s first Mr Universe, turned 100 on Sunday.Nicknamed ‘Pocket Hercules’ because of his compact 4-foot-11-inch frame,Aich won the world bodybuilding title in 1952. He overcame many hurdles, including poverty and a stint in jail, before he won the... (Continue reading)
Putting up a brave face after he was forced to quit as Railway Minister for hiking passenger fares, Dinesh Trivedi said on Monday that “he was nobody’s pawn” and he had always acted in the interest of the country. Asked... (Continue reading)
Threatening to launch a “big protest” for a strong Lokpal bill, Anna Hazare on Friday said the government will have to go if it does not bring a strong anti- corruption law. Hazare threatens big protest for strong Lokpal He... (Continue reading)
Indirect Taxes Pranab has increased the service tax net. All services excepting those in the negative list will be taxed Pranab increases tax exemption limit to Rs 2,00,000 from 1,80,000. Senior citizens will have to pay no advance tax while... (Continue reading)
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In the wake of fast changing political equations, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on Thursday wrote to Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav and expressed regret that she couldn’t attend the swearing-in ceremony of Akhilesh Yadav as Uttar Pradesh chief minister.... (Continue reading)
In yet another test for the Congress-led UPA government, the Parliament will on Thursday vote on the proposal to set up a National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC)- a move which has seen stiff opposition from both BJP-ruled states and some... (Continue reading)
Chairman of the Legislature Committee probing the porngate episode involving three ruling BJP MLAs in Karnataka on Thursday said eight to ten other legislators had also watched sleazy clips in the Assembly. ‘10 more Karnataka MLAs watched porn’ Shrishailappa Bidarur,... (Continue reading)