FIR against Raj Thackeray, newschannel for poll code violation
An FIR has been registered against the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray and a leading Marathi news channel for allegedly violating model code of conduct ahead the civic polls, poli
RBI cautions foreign banks on speculative forex trades: Report
The Reserve Bank of India has cautioned some large foreign banks for encouraging local companies to participate in speculative trades in the foreign exchange market, the Business Standard reported on
Sensex closes 215 points lower
A benchmark index for Indian equities markets on Tuesday closed 215 points lower amid negative global cues.
The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 1
Biocon Q2 net drops as energy costs, wages rise
Biocon Ltd, India top biotechnology company, reported a 4 per cent drop in quarterly profit due to higher energy costs and rise in wages, but said strong demand from branded formulations offered oppor
Sensex sheds 71 points in opening trade
The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex declined by over 71 points in opening trade on Wednesday on sustained selling by funds and retail investors amid fears of another hike in key short-term i
Security upped at Big B, Saif homes before Aarakshan release
Ahead of the release of Prakash Jha's controversial film Aarakshan, city police today stepped up security at the residences of megastar Amitabh Bachchan and actor Saif Ali Khan to thwart any untoward
American football comes to India
American football is coming to India with the launch of Elite Football League of India (EFLI) next year.
The inaugural season of the EFLI will be played from November 2012 to February 2013 and will b
Corporate honcho's son held, girl killed in mishaps in Mumbai
The son of a corporate honcho was arrested in a hit-and-run case in which a motorcyclist was seriously wounded, while a minor girl was killed and three others injured in two separate road accidents in
Kasab to appeal in Supreme Court against death sentence
Mumbai: 26/11 terrorist Mohammed Ajmal Amir Kasab has decided to appeal against his death sentence in the Supreme Court.
Reports claim Kasab met his lawyer Farhana Shah on Wednesday and then decided
Liquor ban sees wife beating cases drop
Mumbai: Maharashtra government is reaping double benefits after banning country liquor from the state as the move has led to an increase in revenue by Rs 1200 crore and a drop in wife beating cases