UK: Gandhi's will, sandals and prayer beads fetch over 300,000 pounds

Mahatma Gandhi's shawl was sold for 40,000 pounds, while his will fetched 55,000 pounds. ...
08:52 AM, May 22, 2013

We have a well balanced team: Kris Srikkanth

Kris Srikkanth, co-mentor of the new outfit Sunrisers Hyderabad, asserts that they have a well balanced team at disposal. ...
09:08 PM, Feb 03, 2013

IPL 6 wasn't a huge auction: Rajiv Shukla

The IPL chairman Rajiv Shukla said that franchises wanted to only fill specific slots in their squads, adding that a full-fledged auction will be held next year. ...
08:52 PM, Feb 03, 2013

IPL6 auction expected to be a low-key affair

The IPL6 auction is going to be staged on Sunday in Chennai. 108 players are under the hammer. ...
10:41 AM, Feb 03, 2013

The Last Word: Has the govt been casual in its handling of the 2G auction?

Union Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal speaks about the recent 2G spectrum auction and the CAG's loss figure. ...
11:19 PM, Nov 19, 2012

News 360: PM hosts dinner for UPA allies to ensure support for FDI in retail

The Samajwadi Party on Friday announced a list of 55 candidates for the Lok Sabha election. ...
10:46 PM, Nov 16, 2012

The Last Word: Has 2G auction shown that CAG's estimate was wrong?

Has the recent allegedly flop 2G auction shown that the CAG's estimate for the presumptive loss in 2008 is mistaken? ...
09:54 PM, Nov 16, 2012

Government attacks CAG after flop 2G spectrum auction

The government stressed that the result of the auction proved its argument that the CAG overestimated losses. ...
10:30 PM, Nov 15, 2012

2G auction: Govt will go back to TRAI and seek new direction

The auction of 2G spectrum has ended in a massive disappointment. The government has received bids less than Rs 10,000 crore, which is far below the reserve price of Rs 28,000 crore. The Centre had expected to earn nearly Rs 40,000 crore. ...
09:34 AM, Nov 15, 2012

India @ 9 with Rajdeep Sardesai

This year's Diwali was less noisy but more polluted, there was nearly 50 per cent jump in toxic gases as the national capital celebrated the festival of lights with crackers. ...
11:57 PM, Nov 14, 2012

News 360: 2G spectrum auction ends

The re-auction of 2G mobile spectrum has been a massive disappointment, ending at less than Rs 10,000 crore - way below the government target of Rs 40,000 crore. Idea is the provisional winner in seven circles while Videocon is also the provisional winner in seven circles. Others like Airtel and Vodafone bid cautiously. The bidding comes after the Supreme Court had cancelled 122 licences in February 2012. ...
11:29 PM, Nov 14, 2012

2G auction by the government headed for a washout

Even after the sixth round, the government is almost Rs 30,000 crore short of its budget target of Rs 40,000 crore. ...
11:38 PM, Nov 12, 2012

The Last Word: Did PM ignore former Cabinet Secy's advice on 2G?

Former Cabinet Secretary KM Chandrasekhar has created a controversy by revealing that he advised Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to increase the entry fee for 2G spectrum from Rs 1,651 crore to Rs 36,000 crore but that the PM didn't follow his advice. ...
09:28 PM, Oct 19, 2012

SC opinion on 2G vindicated govt stand: Chidambaram

In a major relief for the government, the Supreme Court on Thursday clarified that the auction order in the 2G scam was only restricted to telecom spectrum and not for all natural resources. The Supreme Court held the 2G Presidential Reference as maintainable. A five-judge Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice SH Kapadia also clarified that its opinion will have no bearing on the 2G order. Apart from Chief Justice ...
02:47 PM, Sep 28, 2012

News 360: Auction not mandatory to distribute natural resources, says SC

Telecom Minister Kapil sibal claims the order is a vindication of the Centre's stand, BJP says it can't be seen as a victory or vindication. ...
09:30 PM, Sep 27, 2012

The Last Word: Is SC ruling in 2G relief for the government?

The Supreme Court said that the auction route is not mandatory for allocation of every natural resource. ...
09:11 PM, Sep 27, 2012

Deccan Chargers franchise up for sale

The Deccan Chargers Holdings under the aegis of BCCI has issued tender for the sale of the IPL franchise. ...
08:30 PM, Sep 06, 2012

Big B's jeans up for grabs at charity auction

Ahead of the launch of the sixth season of Kaun Banega Crorepati, Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan attended a charity auction in Mumbai. ...
10:30 AM, Sep 02, 2012

UPA returns Oppn fire, says BJP-ruled states opposed coal auction

The BJP had accused Manmohan Singh of being responsible for doling out coal blocks and not auctioning them. ...
10:07 PM, Aug 21, 2012

TRAI suggests 10-fold hike in 2G tariffs

If the government implements TRAI suggestion, mobile tariffs could increase. ...
10:09 AM, Apr 24, 2012