New Delhi: Auto sales in India moderated in May with the country's largest car makers Maruti Suzuki, General Motors, Ford and TVS Motor posting declines in their numbers due to post-Budget price hikes, high interest rates and rising fuel prices. Hyundai Motor, Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra, however, witnessed sales going up. During the month, the country's largest two-wheeler maker Hero MotoCorp registered its highest ever monthly sales. Maruti...
09:38 PM, Jun 01, 2012
Two is company and three's a crowd on any TV show schedule but September will see the launch of four new daytime talk shows - all on the same day - forcing producers to start early with innovative ways of finding and engaging audiences. Ricki Lake, Katie Couric, "Survivor" host Jeff Probst and comedian Steve Harvey all kick off their daytime ventures on September 10. They will enter a female-dominated...
01:29 PM, Jun 01, 2012
New Delhi: On the first day in his office, the new Indian Army Chief General Bikram Singh on Friday sent out a strong message regarding difficulties facing the force, including sexual misconduct, allegations during deployment in the UN Congo mission, and said nothing would be brushed under the carpet. General Bikram Singh, who took over as the 27th Indian Army chief and the 25th Indian to hold the coveted position,...
11:53 AM, Jun 01, 2012
Bangalore: BEML CMD VRS Natarajan while addressing a press conference on Friday alleged that retired Army chief General VK Singh's remarks against Tatra trucks were damaging and defamatory. Natarajan says that no letter has been received that alleged that the trucks are sub-standard. Natarajan has issued a defamatory notice against Singh. Natarajan said that the statements made by Retd General Singh are demeaning of his stature. "I am puzzled about...
11:16 AM, Jun 01, 2012
New Delhi: Taking charge as the new Army Chief General Bikram Singh received the guard of honour at South Block in Delhi on Friday. General Bikram Singh is the 25th chief of the Indian Army. General Singh has earlier served as commander of the Kolkata-based Eastern Army Command and will have a tenure of two years and three months. As he took command as the Army Chief, General Singh said...
10:31 AM, Jun 01, 2012
General Bikram Singh, Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM), Uttam Yudh Seva Medal (UYSM), Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM), Sena Medal (SM), Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM), ADC, is India's 25th Chief of Army Staff. A highly decorated infantry officer, General Bikram Singh takes charge of the 1.13-million strong Army at a time when the civil-military relations are passing through a very turbulent phase. The 59-year-old General will lead the Army for...
05:55 PM, May 31, 2012
Her cheery disposition and natty dressing made her the obvious choice for roles requiring a young, sprightly and even childish actor. After Sachin and Santosh Subramaniyam, it seemed like Genelia was willing to be pigeonholed with such roles. But with her performance as the Princess of Arakkal in Urumi, Genelia seems to have silenced critics with a sword. Urumi was the break that I was looking for, confesses the actor,...
05:45 PM, May 31, 2012
General VK Singh retired as the Army Chief on Thursday with General Bikram Singh succeeding him as the new Chief. ...
03:51 PM, May 31, 2012
New Delhi: General Bikram Singh, a veteran infantry officer, on Thursday took over as the 25th Chief of the Indian Army succeeding General VK Singh whose 26-month tenure was mired in controversies. 59-year-old General Bikram Singh will have a tenure of two years and three months in the top post. Prior to his appointment as Army Chief, General Bikram was commanding the Kolkata-based Eastern Army Command. He has held several...
12:28 PM, May 31, 2012
General Vijay Kumar Singh, who took over the reins of the Indian Army 24 months ago, will hang up his boots on May 31 after completing a tenure which saw the military-civil conflict spiral to a new high when the Army Chief dragged the government to the Supreme Court over the controversy over his date of birth. General Singh, who took over as the Chief of Army Staff on March...
07:20 AM, May 31, 2012
New Delhi: Defence Minister A K Antony has directed Defence Secretary Sashikant Sharma to examine the petition sent to him by retd Lt Gen Tejinder Singh seeking action against outgoing Army Chief Gen V K Singh for issuing a "defamatory" Press release against him. Defence Ministry sources said the Minister had asked the Secretary to look into the petition sent by Tejinder Singh on Tuesday. After failing to get any...
10:41 PM, May 30, 2012
New Delhi: Army Chief General VK Singh on Wednesday declined to comment on Lt Gen Tejinder Singh's complaint to the Defence Minister in the defamation row, saying that raising voice against corruption is everybody's movement and controversies did not concern him ever in his service to the nation as Chief of Army Staff (COAS). He also said that there was no misunderstanding between the Army and Ministry of Defence (MoD)....
10:03 AM, May 30, 2012
New Delhi: Army Chief General VK Singh on Wednesday attended his last major function in official capacity. He was the chief guest at the National Defence Academy's passing out parade at Khadakvasla near Pune. Gen Singh retires from office on Thursday. Speaking on the occasion while addressing the cadets, Gen Singh said, "You should lead by the respect of the people you command. A correct mix of moral and ethical...
09:19 AM, May 30, 2012
New Delhi: Army Chief General VK Singh would attend his last major function in official capacity on Wednesday. He will be the chief guest at the National Defence Academy's passing out parade at Khadakvasla near Pune. Gen Singh retires from office on Thursday. Earlier, Gen Singh said that the Indian Army is in a much better state now than when he took over as Chief of Army Staff (COAS) 21...
08:56 AM, May 30, 2012
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