Rushdie: UK royalty is ‘archaic, stupid’
Indian-born author Salman Rushdie, who is due to release a new book Luka and the Fire of Life, has courted controversy yet again by describing the British monarchy and its traditions as “archaic ...
CBI busts Navy recruitment scam
The anti-corruption unit of the Central Bureau of Investigations has busted an inter-state scam in the Indian Navy’s recruitment process, wherein a naval officer was arrested along with two others for
Over 1,400 CRPF men injured in last 3 months
Over 1,400 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel have been injured in the last three months and more than 50 times CRPF camps have been attacked by violent mobs in the Valley.
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.
Pillai to police: Don’t wait for OC to hand over venues
Giving out strict directions to the Delhi police not to leave any loopholes in security even as the Organising Committee has delayed works in the Commonwealth Games venues, the home ministry has asked
PM celebrates quiet 78th b’day
The celebrations, in keeping with the personality of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, were quiet. So the PM ushered in his 78th birthday in his own quiet way, minus any loud celebrations.
Kerala film wows stars in UK
Thiruvananthapuram: A three-minute ad film of Kerala Tourism — A moment is waiting, directed by Vodaphone’s ZooZoo fame Prakash Varma — was premiered at the famous Saatchi Gallery in Chelsea of London