308 hrs of CCTV footage evidence in 13/7 blasts

308 hrs of CCTV footage evidence in 13/7 blasts Mumbai: The Mumbai Anti-terrorism squad has submitted a chargesheet in the MCOCA court in the 13/7 blasts case. The 4788 page chargesheet includes testimonies of 641 witnesses. 19 of these witnesses identified the accused in an identification parade. The ATS has also submitted an unprecedented 308 hours of CCTV footage as evidence against the bomb planters. The CCTV footage was gathered from 170 cameras after a door to door survey...
07:35 PM, May 25, 2012

IPL cricketers deny drug use at the Mumbai party

IPL cricketers deny drug use at the Mumbai party Mumbai: In yet another blow to IPL's image, cricketers Rahul Sharma and Wayne Parnell were found attending a party busted by the Mumbai police. Police claimed illegal drugs were recovered from the party venue at a Juhu hotel. The players though deny any involvement. Both Parnell of South Africa and Rahul, who play for Pune Warriors, claimed innocence with the Indian leg spinner saying he will quit cricket if his...
08:38 PM, May 21, 2012

Falling rupee: Pay more to study abroad

Falling rupee: Pay more to study abroad Mumbai: The depreciating rupee has been giving nightmares to not only the businessmen but to students also, especially those who are hoping to study abroad. For Pune's Pranaav Jadhav, a second year communications student in the US, the rupee's downfall has been a terrible blow. The higher exchange rates mean he has to shell out an additional Rs 50,000 per semester as his tuition fee. Living expenses have also risen...
09:59 AM, May 21, 2012

Mumbai: Rave party busted; IPL players involved too

Mumbai: Rave party busted; IPL players involved too Mumbai: Mumbai Police on Sunday evening bust an alleged rave party at Oakwood Hotel in Juhu. The police claim to have recovered cocaine from the party. Over 80 people, including foreign nationals, have been detained and medical reports are awaited. The police sources said few IPL players may have been involved in the rave party as well. The police said only after the test reports they will be able to...
10:44 PM, May 20, 2012

Wankhede brawl: Case filed against Shah Rukh Khan

Wankhede brawl: Case filed against Shah Rukh Khan Mumbai: A case of non-cognizable offence has been filed against Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Shah Rukh Khan over the Wankhede Stadium brawl. The actor had got into a verbal spat with Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) officials and some security personnel on Wednesday night following an IPL match. The filing of the non-cognizable offence means that the police are unlikely to take any strong action and may just warn the two...
05:36 PM, May 17, 2012

Bombay HC allows Bidhan to undergo sex change

Bombay HC allows Bidhan to undergo sex change Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Monday cleared the path for 21-year-old Bidhan Barua to undergo a sex reassignment surgery. Guwahati based Barua had approached the Bombay High Court after his family threatened him when he was in Mumbai for his operation. This comes after the state and the centre government told the court they had no objection to such a procedure. Last month in the petition, Bhidan, who feels...
09:40 PM, May 07, 2012

President Patil gives up Pune land

President Patil gives up Pune land New Delhi: President Pratibha Patil on Friday decided to give up her proposed post-retirement accommodation in Pune. Her decision came after allegations by RTI activists that the bungalow was being built on defence land in violation of norms. After a furore on social media platforms on the excess land allotted to Patil, the President's office announced that she will forego the land. The defence plot in Khadkee hit controversy after...
07:34 AM, Apr 28, 2012

MHADA official owns assets worth Rs 200 cr

MHADA official owns assets worth Rs 200 cr Mumbai: A Maharashtra Housing Board official is being probed for possessing assets worth over Rs 200 crore. The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) deputy collector, Nitesh Thakur, allegedly ran a real estate business in his brother's name. An Income Tax report said that Rs 75 crore were paid by construction major Shapoorji Pallonji group to the MHADA officer's brother. The matter was also raised in the Maharashtra Assembly....
01:34 PM, Apr 20, 2012

Mumbai on the death trail

Dextra Aria |  Kajal Iyer

Mumbai as a city has various surprises. It is the city of dreams, it is where people come to live the life of their dreams. ...
08:55 PM, Apr 19, 2012

Mumbai: 18 fall off crowded local train, 3 dead

Mumbai: 18 fall off crowded local train, 3 dead Mumbai: It has been a harrowing time for the millions of commuters as the citys lifeline took a hit because of a fire in a main signal. Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan told the state assembly that the situation would be resolved by Friday night. The technical snag de-railed the Central Line, and worse, over crowding led to three deaths and at least 15 injuries so far. The Central Line...
08:22 PM, Apr 19, 2012

Ground report: Where will President stay post her retirement?

Ground report: Where will President stay post her retirement? Mumbai: Post-retirement will President Pratibha Patil, the constitutional head of the military forces, live on land that virtually homeless jawans asked to be accommodated on? Activists argue that this controversial piece of land in Khadki, Pune where the President's post-retirement bungalow is being built, could have gone to jawans, who now live in slum like conditions. The President is the last resort for justice in this country. But with the...
09:20 PM, Apr 13, 2012
Exclusive: Author Jack Canfield on his success mantra

Exclusive: Author Jack Canfield on his success mantra

Author and motivational speaker Jack Canfield is in India to promote his book, 'The Principles of Success'. He is also holding seminars in Mumbai and Bangalore. Some prominent names of the corporate world are expected to attend these sessions. CNN-IBN's Kajal Iyer caught up with the author to decode his success mantra. Kajal: We have with us the creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series Mr Jack Canfield. ...
02:29 PM, Apr 12, 2012

Exclusive: Author Jack Canfield on his success mantra

Exclusive: Author Jack Canfield on his success mantra Author and motivational speaker Jack Canfield is in India to promote his book, 'The Principles of Success'. He is also holding seminars in Mumbai and Bangalore. Some prominent names of the corporate world are expected to attend these sessions. CNN-IBN's Kajal Iyer caught up with the author to decode his success mantra. Kajal: We have with us the creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series Mr Jack Canfield....
02:29 PM, Apr 12, 2012
Zaveri Bazar: Jewellers strike continues, enters second week

Zaveri Bazar: Jewellers strike continues, enters second week

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee had announced a two percentage point hike in the peak excise duty from 10 per cent to 12 per cent. ...
08:29 PM, Apr 02, 2012