Peter Brabeck named F1 chairman

Peter Brabeck named F1 chairman Monaco: Formula One motor racing has installed Nestle's Peter Brabeck as its chairman following a board meeting at the Monaco Grand Prix on Friday, Brabeck told Reuters. The motor racing series has been cleared to float on the stock market in Singapore but Brabeck, who chairs Swiss food group Nestle, said no final decision had been taken on whether to proceed with a listing that could value the business at...
10:16 PM, May 25, 2012

Review: 'Mr Bhatti On Chutti' is a test of patience

Review: 'Mr Bhatti On Chutti' is a test of patience Cast: Anupam Kher, Emma Kearney, Bhairavi Goswami, Abid Ali, Shakti Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan Director: Karan Razdan There are good films, bad films, average films, one time watch films, but 'Mr Bhatti On Chutti' doesn't qualify in any of these categories. In fact, it shouldn't even qualify as a film. It's just a compilation of shots where some casual people think they can act. 'Mr Bhatti On Chutti' is a test...
08:33 PM, May 18, 2012

Foxconn chief confirms the 'Apple iTV': Report

Foxconn chief confirms the 'Apple iTV': Report New Delhi: Rumours about the television set from Apple have been floating for quite a long time, but now there seems to be some confirmation. Foxconn, which manufactures the iPhone and iPad for Apple, reportedly, is making preparations for Apple's iTV. Terry Gou, Chairman, Foxconn, said, in an interview published by China Daily, that Foxconn is making preparations for iTV, the long-rumoured Apple's high-definition television. In addition, the report also...
02:09 PM, May 12, 2012

Trending Debate: Sachin Tendulkar's hairstyle

Trending Debate: Sachin Tendulkar's hairstyle New Delhi: Recently, Sachin Tendulkar has been seen on television flaunting a new hairstyle. This started a conversation among social networking site users. Some are of the opinion that Sachin looks good in this new hairstyle while others want to see his old hairstyle back. Sachin Tendulkar has never been seen in any hairstyle other than his usual curly locks since the beginning of his career. This hairstyle became so...
01:57 PM, May 03, 2012

Tatra deal: CBI to question defence ministry officials

Tatra deal: CBI to question defence ministry officials New Delhi: After BEML and Tatra Sipox officials, the CBI is now planning to quiz Defence Ministry officials in connection with alleged irregularities in the Tatra all-terrain vehicle deal. CBI sources said names of at least six Defence Ministry officials have been finalised who could be quizzed next week in connection with the alleged violation of Defence Procurement Rules in the Tatra truck deal between Tatra Sipox UK and public...
08:55 PM, Apr 26, 2012

IPL 5 will be a super success: Rajiv Shukla

IPL 5 will be a super success: Rajiv Shukla New Delhi: Rajiv Shukla, the Chairman of the Indian Premier League (IPL), has rejected the media reports that the cricket tournament's popularity has gone down, saying that the IPL 5 will be a super success. Speaking to Karan Thapar on Devil's advocate, he said that the BCCI has taken steps to ensure that the injured players are treated properly. Here is the full transcript of the interview: Karan Thapar:Hello and...
09:28 PM, Apr 23, 2012

Tatra deal: CBI carries out raids in Delhi, NCR

Tatra deal: CBI carries out raids in Delhi, NCR New Delhi: The CBI on Wednesday carried out searches in Delhi and NCR in connection with the Tatra truck deal case. According to the reports, the raids were conducted at residences of two ex-army officials and a Vectra employee. Sources said that these army officers were named by Vectra Chairman Ravi Rishi's employees during questioning. Teams of CBI officials carried out searches across the national capital and Noida at the...
09:57 AM, Apr 18, 2012

Sharapova's new haircut sparks Internet frenzy

Sharapova's new haircut sparks Internet frenzy Moscow: A short haircut by Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova provoked a backlash among fans after she posted pictures of the new style on her official Facebook page. The three-time Grand Slam winner has remained a blonde, but most of her earlier long hair is now gone, and the new haircut finishes just below her ears. "So what do you guys think?? I kind of love it!" she wrote on...
09:16 AM, Apr 18, 2012

Rahul accepts Bilawal's invite to visit Pakistan

Rahul accepts Bilawal's invite to visit Pakistan Islamabad: India's ruling Congress party general secretary Rahul Gandhi was invited to visit Pakistan by Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the son of President Asif Ali Zardari, and has accepted the invite, it was reported on Sunday. Bilawal, 24, the Pakistan Peoples Party chairman, has accompanied his father on his day-long trip to India where they were invited for lunch at Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's residence in New Delhi. The News...
05:32 PM, Apr 08, 2012

US university to establish India Chair

US university to establish India Chair Washington: To foster greater understanding about the Indian democratic framework, a US university has decided to establish India Chair, which is said to be the first endowed Chair in North America devoted to study this aspect of the country. The India Chair in Democracy and Civil Society at the L Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs of the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) will be devoted to studying this...
10:15 AM, Apr 05, 2012

UK: Hungry 3-yr-old kept in 'cell' eats own hair

UK: Hungry 3-yr-old kept in 'cell' eats own hair London: A three-year-old boy kept in a "cell" by his parents was so hungry he ripped out and ate his own hair, the Daily Mail reported on Saturday. Mother Lisa Brooks, 25, and stepfather Tomas Lewis, 22, were jailed on Saturday for locking their child in a tiny bare room with no lights or heating. A court heard that the boy was "hours away from death" - suffering from starvation...
06:42 AM, Mar 04, 2012

80-yr-old flier abandoned in wheelchair for 2 hrs

80-yr-old flier abandoned in wheelchair for 2 hrs Mumbai: For the last two months, an 80-year-old woman has been waiting for a reply to one seemingly simple question: why did an attendant -- who had been appointed for the express purpose of wheeling her out of the airport and into the arrivals section -- abandon her in her wheelchair for over two hours in the middle of a sprawling Mumbai airport, with no explanation? "The wheelchair arrived half...
03:21 PM, Mar 01, 2012
UIDAI: Duplication will be avoided, says Nilekani

UIDAI: Duplication will be avoided, says Nilekani

Nandan Nilekani said there the data collected by UIDAI is secure as this system only gives one number per person. ...
08:31 AM, Jan 28, 2012
ibn apps