PM, Sonia appeal for calm, peace
On the eve of Ayodhya court verdict, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday appealed for calm and maintaining peace at all costs, reminding people that further legal remedies are available for the parties to the title suit.
BFI fellowship for Danny Boyle at London film fest
BRITISH FILMMAKER Danny Boyle will be honoured with the BFI fellowship, the highest accolade that the British Film Institute bestows, during the London Film Festival in October.
Hrithik unhappy with Guzaarish?
Hrithik Roshan doesn’t look to happy with the unveiling of the first look of his next film Guzaarish and its planned promotional campaign.
Users welcome bulk sms ban
The government’s decision to ban bulk messaging across the country may have been done with the security angle in mind, so as to pre-empt a law and order issue, but the move has resulted in mobile phon
Mid-term merriment
Dusshera heralds a welcome break from studies. With the holiday season around the corner, here are some ideas geared to fill your days with fun…
Gull-wing doors, superlight chassis to stun car lovers
Although Tata Motors’, Indica Vista EV-X, the only Indian participant at the $10mn Automotive X-Prize competition to produce highly efficient production-ready cars, failed to wow the judges at the com
Govt to place fresh orders for refuellers
The Government is likely to soon begin afresh the $1 billion acquisition process for six flight mid-air refuellers for the Indian Air Force that was cancelled a few months ago, following a squabble ov
UPA govt reviews job plans for J&K youth
The Centre, eager to give signals that will help normalise the situation in the Kashmir Valley, has done a review of the job plans being worked out for the youth of J&K.
Nine awarded Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize
The prestigious Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize 2010 that was announced on Sunday as part of the celebration of the foundation day of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, saw nine awardees
Poojari threatens local businesses
Underworld don Ravi Poojari seems to have become unstoppable as he continues to get local goons to fire at business offices in the city to create a scare among builders.