A case similar to Akshay Kumar starrer 'Special Chabbis' has been reported from Delhi. Eight people posing as Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officers arrived at a shop in Delhi's Lahori Gate area on Tuesday and tried to extort Rs 2 lakh from the businessman. But the businessman and his associates foiled their attempt to rob him. ...
02:21 PM, Feb 13, 2013
CHENNAI: The commercial nerve centre of Chennai city came to a virtual halt here on Thursday after more than 2,000 shops downed their shutters in Usman Road and Ranganathan Street protesting the recent crackdown by the Corporation and CMDA against illegal structures. The area, which would give motorists a hard time on a normal day owing to congestion, wore a deserted look in the morning as some of the prominent...
10:20 AM, Nov 11, 2011
London: It wasn't long ago that David Cameron launched what became known as his "Hug a Hoodie" campaign - an initiative born of a public outcry over Britain's ill-behaved youths, and one that ended in ridicule when hooded youths mocked the then opposition leader during a photo opportunity. Now as prime minister, Cameron is opting for tough love in the wake of Britain's riots. He has declared anyone convicted in...
02:07 AM, Aug 13, 2011
London: From shopkeepers and middle-class writers to Sikh communities and right-wing soccer "fans", Londoners are ready to take action to protect their homes and businesses from rioting. After four nights of violence, many are saying enough is enough and they will stop the looters themselves if the authorities cannot. Police have warned that vigilantes are putting their own safety at risk and could make matters worse. The risks were highlighted...
12:42 AM, Aug 11, 2011
Markets in the Capital were shut and bore a deserted look on Sunday. ...
01:15 AM, Sep 15, 2008
It's not just MNS in Maharashtra which is forcing diktats on people. ...
02:57 AM, Aug 29, 2008
Raj has threatened to unleash MNS workers if his orders are defied. ...
11:29 AM, Aug 28, 2008
Shopkeepers say Thackrey is trying to attack the business community. ...
10:00 PM, Aug 26, 2008
Karachi: Pakistan skipper Mohammad Hafeez on Wednesday said they would rely on their pace attack to win the upcoming one-day series in India. Hafeez's remarks come at a time when England crushed India by 10 wickets in the Mumbai Test with their spinners Monty Panesar and Graeme Swann sharing 19 wickets on a sharp turning track. "Historically our pacers have always troubled the Indian batsmen in India and this time...
02:03 PM, Jul 24, 2008
Women in a northern Afghan town have recently begun running small shops of their own sans veils. ...
08:43 AM, Jan 27, 2007
