PM attacks Team Anna on corruption charges

PM attacks Team Anna on corruption charges New Delhi: "I will give up my public life if allegations are proven against me", the Prime Minister told reporters on his way back from Myanmar. Dr Manmohan Singh was reacting to team Anna's allegations of corruption against him in allocation of coal blocks between 2006 and 2009. The Prime Minister also said that Team Anna's allegations of corruption against other ministers are irresponsible and unfortunate. Team Anna, on Saturday,...
10:18 PM, May 29, 2012
The Last Word: Can interlocutors' proposals turn around J&K?

The Last Word: Can interlocutors' proposals turn around J&K?

Does the Kashmir interlocutors' report make proposals that could turn around India's troubled state? ...
09:51 PM, May 29, 2012

Will Cong sub-quota politics work in the LS polls?

Will Cong sub-quota politics work in the LS polls? New Delhi: It's a blow which the government was quick to recover from. Less than 24 hours after Andhra Pradesh High Court struck down the sub-quota for minorities, the government is adamant to pursue it. The government has proposed creation of a 4.5 per cent sub-quota for notified minority groups out of the 27 per cent reservation meant for OBCs - a move which the Opposition says smacks of votebank...
09:44 PM, May 29, 2012

Jagan out to destroy what his father built & cherished

Post Mortem |  Brijesh Kalappa

The news of the arrest of Jagan Mohan Reddy by the CBI has been occupying prime time slots on TV channels and the front pages ...
05:16 PM, May 29, 2012

KKR Roadshow: Who's funding Mamata's comedy of errors?

Begging Your Pardon |  Rituparna Chatterjee

No one manages a party quite like West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. She proved that again on Tuesday at the Eden Gardens. The city ...
03:15 PM, May 29, 2012

LG unveils 5-inch full HD display for mobiles

LG unveils 5-inch full HD display for mobiles New Delhi: Korean consumer electronics and mobile device manufacturer LG has announced a 5-inch full HD LCD panel for smartphones - the highest resolution mobile panel to date. The display will allow smartphone users to view full HD content in the same quality as they see it on TVs and computer monitors. Bearing a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, this newly introduced display takes the display resolution to a...
01:10 PM, May 29, 2012

Future Nokia phones will be waterproof

Future Nokia phones will be waterproof New Delhi: Nokia will soon be announcing its new range of Pureview and Lumia series of handsets but that's not all Nokia is working on at the moment. The Finnish handset giant is working on the implementation of the Superhydrophobic technology that is known to repel water with its handsets. With the use of this technology, Nokia aims at making the future handsets including Lumia and Pureview smartphones waterproof. While...
12:59 PM, May 29, 2012

Paternity case: ND Tiwari's blood samples collected

Paternity case: ND Tiwari's blood samples collected Dehradun: Veteran Congress leader ND Tiwari's blood samples were finally collected on Tuesday after a team of doctors reached his Dehradun residence on Supreme Court orders. The former Andhra governor had been refusing to give the samples in a paternity lawsuit. Petitioner Rohit Shekhar and his mother were present at Tiwari's residence when the sample was taken by two doctors who are being supervised by the Delhi High Court. Security...
11:46 AM, May 29, 2012

Coming soon: HTC One S for Rs 33,000

Coming soon: HTC One S for Rs 33,000 HTC's One S is now available in India. The Mobile Store, an online retailer, is selling the phone for Rs 33,000. However, the phone will be available from June 8. According to the online retailer, the MRP of the phone is Rs 33,000, and HTC will most likely make an announcement regarding the launch of the handset in India within a week or two at the same price. HTC One...
10:48 AM, May 29, 2012
Crowds gather at the Eden Gardens to celebrate KKR's victory

Crowds gather at the Eden Gardens to celebrate KKR's victory

The KKR team alongwith Shah Rukh Khan is in Kolkata for a roadshow that will culminate at the Writers' building where SRK will present the IPL cup to Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday. ...
10:30 AM, May 29, 2012

Truly grateful to India, says Bhutan PM

Truly grateful to India, says Bhutan PM As Prime Minister Manmohan Singh visits Myanmar, another country in the neighbourhood dealing with rapid change has dismissed talk of India's big brother attitude. The Prime Minister of the world's youngest democracy Bhutan Jigme Thinley, spoke exclusively to CNN-IBN's Amrita Tripathi on elections, India, and more. Here is an excerpt of the interview: Amrita Tripathi: We're very privileged to be speaking to his excellency the Prime Minster in Thimphu, Bhutan....
08:59 AM, May 29, 2012

KKR set for victory march after grand welcome by TMC

KKR set for victory march after grand welcome by TMC Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee seems to be cashing in on Kolkata Knight Riders' recent victory. On Tuesday morning the team will be having a victory procession in the city thanking the people of Bengal for their love and support. The team alongwith Khan is in Kolkata for a roadshow that will culminate at the Writers' building where Khan will present the cup to Mamata on Tuesday. Mamata...
08:22 AM, May 29, 2012
The Last Word: Proper for Army Chief to criticise Govt, SC?

The Last Word: Proper for Army Chief to criticise Govt, SC?

The Army Chief has given a spate of interviews over the weekend. In the process he has spoken critically of the Government, the SC and fellow senior officers. ...
09:27 PM, May 28, 2012

'Katara killers' long hospital stays unjustified'

'Katara killers' long hospital stays unjustified' New Delhi: Brothers Vikas and Vishal Yadav, convicted for the murder of Nitish Katara in 2008, and who managed to stay out of the Tihar jail for over 151 days since then now face flak from an independent inquiry panel. Commissioned on Delhi High Court's orders, the panel of doctors led by a brigadier stated that the brothers' medical records do not justify lengthy hospital stays. The report accessed by...
09:20 PM, May 28, 2012

Andhra: Jagan sent to jail, can't campaign for bypoll

Andhra: Jagan sent to jail, can't campaign for bypoll Hyderabad: YSR Congress chief Jagan Mohan Reddy, arrested in a disproportionate assets case, will stay in jail till the eve of the crucial bypoll in the state. He has been remanded to judicial custody for two weeks by a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court. As the YSR Congress launched a high-pitched attack, the state Congress government rejected the charges saying his arrest was part of the legal process. The...
08:30 PM, May 28, 2012