The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) on Sunday demanded an apology from Tamil Nadu's Advocate General for statements made by them in connection with the certification of 'Vishwaroopam'. Condemning the allegations made by Navaneetha Krishnan and advocate Sankarasubbu, the CBFC said in a statement, "Every action taken/procedure followed by CBFC for certifying 'Vishwaroopam' or any other film has been done in accordance with the Act and Rules framed by...
06:17 PM, Feb 03, 2013
No international cricket has been played in Pakistan since gunmen attacked the Sri Lankan team bus in March 2009. ...
06:50 PM, Feb 01, 2013
In a major setback to the prosecution in the Delhi gangrape case, the Juvenile Justice Board has declared that the sixth accused is a minor. The board, which based its ruling on the basis of the accused's school records, said there was no doubt about it. ...
04:26 PM, Jan 28, 2013
The organizers of Pakistan's first Twenty20 league said that they are confident of attracting top international cricketers. ...
08:38 PM, Jan 23, 2013
FICA has told its members to avoid the new Twenty20 Super League in Pakistan on security grounds. ...
08:58 AM, Jan 23, 2013
The BJP on Sunday issued the notification for its Presidential election. Sources said that Nitin Gadkari is likely to file his nomination papers on January 23, and will be elected unopposed if no other nomination is received. ...
03:24 PM, Jan 20, 2013
Over the past three years, India has vigorously debated the merits of having a Unique Identity (UID) number for each citizen and, allied with it, the move towards direct cash transfers (DCT) of subsidies (like food, fuel and fertilizer) and social security endowments, like pensions and scholarships. On January 1, India took its first steps towards UID-enabled direct cash transfers. But the move has further stoked the debate on the...
11:53 AM, Jan 17, 2013
Kingfisher Airlines has been given a "no objection certificate" from oil companies and some aircraft leasing companies to restart operations, a senior regulatory source said on Wednesday. Kingfisher shares extended gains to 6 percent on the news. ...
11:34 AM, Jan 16, 2013
The PMO has announced that the government will start UID-based cash transfers in 51 districts from January 1, 2013, and it will be expanded to 18 states from April 1, 2013. However, given the practical problems involved, as well as the time required to put in place the requisite infrastructure, I expect it will take time before significant benefits are being delivered in the coming year. Here's why. ...
12:29 PM, Jan 14, 2013
Islamabad: Terrorist groups in Pakistan have been using tattoos like skull and horn to identify themselves, a provincial minister has said. One of the terrorists killed recently also had a tattoo on his back, Information Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province Mian Iftikhar has said. Due to the timely action of security forces, a number of terror plots, including a plan to take over an air base, were foiled, Geo TV...
04:28 AM, Dec 18, 2012
Belgaum: The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has rapped the BS Yeddyurappa and HD Kumaraswamy governments for "rampant" illegal denotification of land benefiting builders and companies during the 2007-11 period. "During 2007-11, the government denotified 123 acres and 15.5 guntas (one gunta is about 1,086 sq ft) after taking possession and another 89 acres and 23.5 guntas of land after notifying the fact of taking possession," the CAG report said....
06:24 PM, Dec 12, 2012
Barcelona: Barcelona's Lionel Messi has a bruised left knee and is a doubt for the leaders' next match in La Liga this weekend, the club said on Wednesday ending fears that the player had suffered a more serious injury. "Tests carried out tonight have confirmed that the player has a bruising of the bone on the outside of the left knee," Barca said in a statement. "The rate of his...
08:28 AM, Dec 06, 2012
Barcelona: Lionel Messi was carried off on a stretcher with an apparent knee injury as Barcelona were held to 0-0 by Benfica at Camp Nou in the Champions League on Wednesday. Messi, who went on as a reserve in the 58th minute, collided with Benfica goalkeeper Artur in the 85th and was in obvious pain from his left knee. Messi is only one goal short of tying Gurd Mueller's 40-year-old...
03:50 AM, Dec 06, 2012
Madrid: Lionel Messi has another chance to reach Gerd Mueller's record of 85 goals in a calendar year after Tito Vilanova included him in Barcelona's squad to play Benfica in the Champions League. The La Liga leaders have already qualified as the top side in Group G and Vilanova rested a number of first-choice regulars for Wednesday's game at the Nou Camp, but not the Argentine World Player of the...
10:26 PM, Dec 04, 2012
Celtic's bid to make the last 16 of the Champions League has been backed by Lionel Messi who believes the Scottish club's fans deserve to see their side progress. Those at Celitc Park for Wednesday's decider against eliminated Spartak Moscow will be keeping close tabs on the other final Group G match in Spain to see if Barcelona can dent Portuguese side Benfica's hopes of progression and deliver Celtic an...
09:03 AM, Dec 04, 2012
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Government of India following a PIL that challenges the Aadhaar scheme. The petition has been filed by a retired judge of the Karnataka High Court. The petition says the bill is pending in Parliament and alleges that Aadhaar cards are being given to non-Nationals. The PIL also argues that as the card is being manufactured by private companies, there...
01:41 PM, Nov 30, 2012
Ramgarh: Unique Identification cards introduced in the Ramgarh District of Jharkhand are helping the government bypass middlemen and directly reach out to people. The government's pilot project called Aadhar, being implemented in four districts, combines various welfare schemes making them more accessible through UIDs. The introduction of the UID card has improved the quality of life in Ramgarh. While Neha uses the ATM to withdraw her monthly scholarship, many MNREGA...
09:59 AM, Nov 30, 2012
Thiruvananthapuram: An 18th century 'martyr', who sacrificed his life for the faith in the erstwhile princely state of Travancore, will be beatified by a Catholic church on December 2 at Nagarcoil in Tamil Nadu. Devasagayam Pillai will be declared as 'blessed' at a solemn ceremony to be held at the Carmel School, to be attended by representatives of Pope Benedict XVI and Indian Cardinals and senior prelates, according to sources...
12:51 PM, Nov 27, 2012
New Delhi: The country's film certification board is vying to get the word 'Indian' in its title, which would bring it in tune with its foreign counterparts and address a long felt lacuna. Well-placed sources said that the Board has already written to the Information and Broadcasting ministry seeking that it be renamed to Indian Board of Film Certification from the current Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). "In most...
02:40 PM, Nov 25, 2012
Bangalore: Spelling more trouble for former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa, the CBI on Wednesday ordered issue of summons to him, three of his family members and others in the illegal mining kickback case being probed by it. CBI court judge Venkata Sundarshan, who ordered issue of summons on November 16, directed all of them to be present in court on December 12. On October 16, CBI had filed a...
02:24 AM, Nov 22, 2012
