Sonia asked to pick PCC chiefs
The much-talked about democracy in the Pradesh Congress seems to have come to an end, after the election for the post of president of the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) and the Mumbai Regional Congress Committee (MRCC) turned into a selection process on Monday. The MPCC has sent a one-line proposal to the AICC president Mrs Sonia Gandhi, asking her to nominate the heads of both the Congress committees.
Kajol gives birth to a baby boy
Bollywood actors Kajol and Ajay Devgn on Monday became proud parents of a baby boy. The actress delivered her second child this morning around 9.20 am at the Lilavati Hospital here.
Sensex gains 87 points in opening trade
The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex gained over 87 points in opening trade on Tuesday, extending its winning streak for the sixth straight session on continued capital inflows by foreign funds.
United Spirits to buy 54.69% stake in PDL for Rs 73.95 crore
United Breweries Group flagship company United Spirits on Tuesday said it has inked a deal to acquire a 54.69 per cent stake in Pioneer Distilleries Ltd for Rs 73.95 crore.
Salman, foot in mouth, is sorry
Bollywood actor Salman Khan found himself with his foot in his mouth after parties across the political spectrum pilloried him over a statement he allegedly made — that the 26/11 terror attack got a l
Cops get calls on 2 terror suspects
The Mumbai police control room has been flooded with phone calls from citizens, claiming to have spotted the two terror suspects whose photos were released on Friday, the police said on Sunday.
0.9 bed per 1,000 sick in country
A study on healthcare infrastructure by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Ficci) and Hosmac, a healthcare consultant, has shockingly revealed that India does not even have a
Sensex zooms 409 points
The BSE benchmark Sensex surged by over 400 points past the psychological 19,000-mark on Monday after a gap of 32 months, driven by banking, refinery and metal stocks as investors bet big on sustained
Mumbai on terror alert
Mumbai was put on high alert on Friday after the police said two foreign nationals with suspected terror links had entered the metropolis on the eve of the festival season.
The Mumbai police has put security arrangements in top gear after the alert. This is the second such intelligence input from Central agencies about the probable p
Govt seeks features to fight counterfeiting
The directorate of currency, government of India, has asked companies world-wide to come up with security features that can be included in the new series of bank notes. This is in the wake of massive counterfeiting of Indian currency by Pakistan.