New Delhi/Mumbai: The Indian Pilots Guild (IPG), leading the Air India pilots' strike, on Saturday said it was ready to set aside all demands to end the strike if the government restored recognition to the union. "As Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh has assured us that our demands will be looked into, we all are ready to set aside our other demands and resume duties forthwith. But then we want...
02:40 AM, Jun 03, 2012
New Delhi: Terming the 2010 Commonwealth Games a "nightmare", Chief Election Commissioner SY Qureshi on Friday said the event is being remembered more for its controversies, which denied the nation the pride it got from the performance of its athletes. "What a nightmare it was, something we should have been proud of, that pride was denied to the nation... Unfortunately we did not get any time to bask in the...
10:37 PM, Jun 01, 2012
Jamshedpur: Tata's JUSCO is a company that takes its Corporate Social Responsibility very seriously. It is the equivalent of a municipal corporation for Jamshedpur, providing 24-hour portable drinking water, uninterrupted power supply and infrastructure for the local population. For the not-so-privileged of Jamshepdur, a regular day begins stocking up drinking water from a tanker. A free service by the Jamshedpur Utilities and Services Company Limited, popularly called JUSCO, the TATA...
09:50 AM, Jun 01, 2012
New Delhi: Defence Minister AK Antony will articulate India's view on maritime security, freedom of use of sea lane and piracy during the Asia Security Summit to be held in Singapore on Saturday. On the sidelines of the Summit, also known as Shangri-La Dialogue, Antony will also hold bilateral talks with the leaders of several key countries such as France, Sri Lanka, South Korea, Canada, Vietnam and Tonga. "Antony will...
04:21 AM, Jun 01, 2012
Mumbai: He has endorsed almost every consumer product right from hair oil to cars, but megastar Amitabh Bachchan says he is not a salesman. The 69-year-old actor is amused by Bollywood's current obsession with marketing films and the crores spent to draw attention of the audience. "Now... gosh I fail to even imagine the various 'technologies' that are put into use for attention to be drawn towards a particular film....
04:34 PM, May 31, 2012
New Delhi: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's unbridled joy at the Kolkata Knight Riders winning the fifth season of the Indian Premier League was ...
01:11 PM, May 31, 2012
New Delhi: Amitabh Bachchan's item song titled 'Bole Bachchan' is out now. Amitabh is seen shaking a leg with son Abhishek Bachchan and Ajay Devgn in the song. Directed by Rohit Shetty, 'Bol Bachchan' will hit the screens on July 6, 2012. Asin Thottumkal and Prachi Desai are also in the star cast of this comedy film inspired by 'Gol Maal'. ...
10:27 AM, May 31, 2012
Washington: Like two prize fighters resting between rounds, Democratic President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney paused for a moment on Wednesday to wish each other well in the November 6 election. They spoke by phone after the president called to congratulate Romney for clinching the Republican nomination by winning the Texas primary on Tuesday. In winning the primary, the former Massachusetts governor surpassed the 1,144-delegate total he...
05:10 AM, May 31, 2012
New Delhi: With an aim of generating additional revenue through non-tariff measures, the Railways have sought Cabinets approval to go ahead with its ambitious plan of commercial utilisation of land. Though Railways had decided to construct multi-functional complexes (MFC) at stations as well as develop passenger terminals as world class stations in the PPP mode, the plan had come unstuck as it involved long-term leasing of land. "The long-term leasing...
12:56 PM, May 30, 2012
After a damp reception in its first season, MTV Coke Studio is getting set for it's second season outing on the small screen. ...
11:46 AM, May 30, 2012
Washington: Mitt Romney clinched the Republican presidential nomination on Tuesday with a win in the Texas primary, a triumph of endurance for a candidate who came up short four years ago and had to fight hard this year as voters flirted with a carousel of GOP rivals. According to the Associated Press count, Romney surpassed the 1,144 delegates needed to win the nomination by winning at least 88 delegates in...
08:03 AM, May 30, 2012
Mumbai: Finally, the two acting titans, Amitabh Bachchan and Naseeruddin Shah are all set to work together in a film. While they have not officially signed on the dotted line, Vivek Agnihotri is planning to bring them together in Twelve, his remake of Sidney Lumet's '12 Angry Men' (1957) that itself was based on a teleplay. And that's not all. Agnihotri is also keen to cast, along with Om Puri,...
05:23 PM, May 29, 2012
Kolkata: In another recognition of his contribution to the world of films, drama and poetry, this year's Dadasaheb Phalke recipient Soumitra Chatterjee was felicitated by a leading business group. Stating that he was overwhelmed by the ecstatic response of the people in the wake of his receiving the Dadasaheb Phalke, Soumitra said, "I sometimes wonder what great have I done to deserve such accolades, such warmth and such unalloyed happiness....
11:16 AM, May 28, 2012
Los Angeles: The suits have knocked off the superheroes at the box office. Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones' sequel 'Men in Black 3' debuted as the No 1 movie over Memorial Day weekend with $55 million domestically from Friday to Sunday. That bumps Disney's 'The Avengers' into second-place after three blockbuster weekends on top for the superhero sensation. 'The Avengers' took in $37 million over the three days to...
10:56 AM, May 28, 2012
New Delhi: The BJP on Sunday criticised YSR Congress Chief Jagan Mohan Reddy's arrest by the CBI, calling it an act of political vendetta by the Congress. "The timing of the arrest is questionable," BJP leader Balbir Punj said. "It looks like political vendetta. The CBI is the instrument of the UPA," he added. Meanwhile, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and the Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) welcomed the YSR Congress chief's...
08:43 PM, May 27, 2012
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