Marines row: India stops new envoy to Italy from taking charge India has stopped its new ambassador to Italy from taking charge over the marines issue. Sources in the Ministry of External Affairs say this will come as a clear signal of India's tough intentions. ...  
01:11 PM, Mar 15, 2013

Can India restrain Italian envoy from leaving the country? The Supreme Court on Thursday sent a notice to Italian ambassador Daniele Mancini restraining him from leaving the country. But the question is whether the Indian government can really restrain the Italian ambassador from leaving the country without breaching the Vienna Convention on diplomatic relations. ...  
08:32 AM, Mar 15, 2013

Kaneria could benefit if Westfield does not turn up, says lawyer Westfield, who was Kaneria's teammate at Essex county, testified that the leg-spinner had lured him and introduced him to spot fixing. ...  
12:06 AM, Mar 15, 2013

SC asks Italian envoy not to leave, Govt reviews ties In an unprecedented action, the Supreme Court on Thursday restrained the Italian Ambassador from leaving India without its permission even as government began a review of entire gamut of relations with Italy which could result in downgrading of diplomatic ties over marines issue. ...  
09:34 PM, Mar 14, 2013

Marines issue: India seeks EU's help to put pressure on Italy

The MEA on Thursday summoned the Italian ambassador hours after the Supreme Court restrained him from leaving the country. The government of India is reviewing its diplomatic ties with Italy, even seeking EU support. ...
09:10 PM, Mar 14, 2013

Kazakh cyclists make merry on Day 2 of Greater Noida road races Danill Fominykh bagged gold for Kazakhstan in the men's Under-23 time trial event. ...  
08:56 PM, Mar 14, 2013

Marines row: SC restrains Italian envoy from leaving India The Supreme Court has issued a notice to Italian ambassador Daniele Mancini restraining him from leaving India over Italy's decision of not sending back its marines charged with the murder of two Kerala fishermen. The court has given time till March 18 to the ambassador to respond to the notice. ...  
11:46 AM, Mar 14, 2013

Differences withing govt over Italian envoy's diplomatic immunity A day after sending out a stern warning to Italy, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will meet External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Thursday and reports indicate that the issue of the Italian marines is likely to be discussed. This could include what punitive actions need to be taken in the stand off with Italy. ...  
09:21 AM, Mar 14, 2013

Won't leave India until asked to: Italian envoy The Italian ambassador to India, Daniele Mancini, has said that he will not leave India until he is made persona non grata, meaning an unwelcome person, over the Italian marines row. His statement came amidst reports that India was looking to expel the envoy from the country. ...  
08:41 PM, Mar 13, 2013

Bhupathi-Nestor, Sania-Mattek bow out of Indian Wells event Bhupathi and Daniel Nestor bowed out of the men's doubles with a 4-6, 6-7 (4) defeat against Spaniard Feliciano Lopez and Milos Raonic of Canada. ...  
05:13 PM, Mar 10, 2013

Azarenka, Stosur and Kerber advance at Indian Wells Victoria Azarenka recovered from a sluggish start to beat Daniela Hantuchova 6-4, 6-1 in the second round of the BNP Paribas Open. ...  
09:54 AM, Mar 10, 2013

'21 and Over' review: It's a debauchery worth remembering
by IANS
The film '21 & Over' has the sensibilities of the west, but at its core, it carries sentimental messages of friendship. It's about three friends bonding, very much akin to Abhishek Kapoora's desi film 'Kai Po Che!'. ...  
10:34 AM, Mar 09, 2013

Viacom18's Colors pulls out of Wharton forum Another key sponsor of the Wharton India Economic Forum (WIEF) has pulled out of the prestigious annual meet in the wake of the organiser's decision to cancel a keynote address by Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi. The webpage of WIEF showed Colors' channel, which is Viacom18's flagship brand in the entertainment space in India, being removed from the list of silver sponsors of the annual event. ...  
10:39 PM, Mar 07, 2013

Banned Kaneria to seek ECB compensation
by AFP
Kaneria's lawyer said his client was distraught by the delay in appeal against a life ban imposed for spot-fixing last year. ...  
06:57 PM, Mar 07, 2013

Bradley Cooper: I don't want to win an Oscar
by IANS
Bradley Cooper insists accolades have never been a driving force in his career choices. ...  
11:09 AM, Mar 07, 2013

After Wharton snub, Modi to address Indian diaspora in USA After the 'snub' from Wharton, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address the Indian diaspora in the states of Edison, New Jersey, Chicago, Illinois, of USA through a video conference facility. ...  
08:10 PM, Mar 05, 2013

Tathagata Bhattacharya

Master and a glass of Margarita |

The controversy generated over the invite extended to Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi to address the India Economic Forum at The Wharton School of the ...
06:57 PM, Mar 05, 2013

News 360: Punjab policemen beat up sexual harassment victim

In Tarn Taran, Punjab, a young woman and her father were beaten up mercilessly by policemen after they complained of sexual harassment. ...
09:50 PM, Mar 04, 2013

Adani Group opts out after Wharton's decision on Modi The Adani Group on Monday evening decided to withdraw its sponsorship of the Wharton forum following strong reactions over the US institution's decision to cancel Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's keynote address. A statement issued by event organising team of Wharton said that the Adani Group would no longer be a "platinum sponsor of the programme. There are five other sponsors sharing the costs". ...  
09:35 PM, Mar 04, 2013