Congress allies in the UPA — the DMK, Trinamul Congress, NCP and the NC — are not keen on either having a common minimum programme or a coordination committee at a time when the ruling front is completing one year in office this month. On the other hand, supporting parties like the SP, BSP and the RJD are playing the role of trouble-shooters at the Centre but are playing the opposite role in UP and Bihar.

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday visited the house of CRPF jawan Vinod Kumar Yadav, who was killed by Naxals in Dantewada, and met members of the bereaved family.
He assured the family of support from the Central government and enquired about the problems being faced by them. He promised to personally take up the matter with the concerned authorities when the jawan’s widow, Savitri Devi, told him that the family had not yet received the compensation announced.

A retired government official was killed by armed assailants at his Kalkaji residence in southeast Delhi on Wednesday night. The deceased has been identified as Janakraj Likhi, a retired deputy secretary of information and broadcasting ministry. He was a resident of 4/1, Kalkaji extension where the robbers struck on Wednesday night and killed him after tying him to a bed when he resisted their robbery attempt. The robbers took away Rs 3,000 from him after finding his room void of cash.

Director Priyadarshan has now turned producer. The hit-churner will soon launch three new films under his banner Woodpecker Films.

When it comes to brand endorsements, Saif and Kareena seem to be the hottest couple in town.

May 11: Suspended IPL chairman Lalit Modi’s insistence on proof of his alleged wrongdoings has forced the Indian cricket control board’s hand. The BCCI replied to Modi on Tuesday via email, but provided documents to supplement only four of the 10 charges originally listed in the show cause notice.

May 11: India were on Tuesday drawn to face Brazil in their Davis Cup World Group playoffs in Chennai from September 17 to19, with the winner advancing to next year’s top flight.

May 11: Zareer Darashah-trained Archer is all set to strike on debut in the Midnight Cowboy Cup, the feature event on the inaugural day’s races of the Mysore summer meeting scheduled to be held here on Wednesday.

May 11: King’s Envoy is expected to win the Shoranur Plate, the main event of the races to be held here on Wednesday.

May 11: Sky Train, Camorra and Sans Pareil excelled when the following horses were exercised on the trial track here on Tuesday.