Monday, January 9, 2012

UP's monumental cover up: Officials work out logistics of covering Mayawati's statues

UP's monumental cover up: Officials work out logistics of covering Mayawati's statues

UP's monumental cover up: Officials work out logistics of covering Mayawati's statues

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 12:37 PM PST

Local administration officials in Noida and Lucknow began 'Operation Cover-Up' today. Most of the day was spent on working out the finer details like which agency will have the honour of covering up t...

Joint rise of India, China irreversible: Chinese envoy

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 12:32 PM PST

Notwithstanding border dispute and visa row, India and China on Monday projected a positive outlook of their relations, with China saying that the rise of the two countries together was "irreversible"...

Take your choice of exit, Mamata's party dares the Congress

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 12:29 PM PST

The simmering tension between the Congress and the Trinamool has turned explosive with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee saying that her alliance partner, who she accuses of working with the C...

Opponents attack Jagan ahead of fast at Nizamabad

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 12:20 PM PST

TRS, the Telangana political Joint Action Committee (JAC) and Congress leaders from the region yesterday voiced stiff opposition to Kadapa MP Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy's fast to be held at Nizamabad distr...

Three killed in stampede at Atif Aslam's concert in Lahore

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 12:05 PM PST

At least three young girls were killed and dozens more injured in a stampede after a concert by singer Atif Aslam at an arts complex in Lahore on Monday, officials said.

Satyam Computer sues former Board of Directors, certain employees, Price Waterhouse

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 09:27 AM PST

Satyam was taken over by the Mahindra group in 2009 and rechristened it as Mahindra Satyam.

It is time to move on: Baichung Bhutia

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 09:11 AM PST

Former India football captain Bhaichung Bhutia Monday said he was honoured to get a farewell with a friendly against European giants Bayern Munich - slated for Tuesday at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stad...

Leopard kills man, scalps another in Guwahati

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 07:26 AM PST

A leopard that wandered into India went on a rampage, killing one man, swiping off part of another man's scalp and injuring three other people before authorities tranquilized the animal. Neighbors in ...

Ishant Sharma flips off crowds in Perth

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 07:12 AM PST

Paceman Ishant Sharma may be in trouble after reports that he showed his middle finger to the assembled cricket fans as he and his team mates, went for karting at a local club in  Perth.A number of...

Govt property can't be used for political gain: Quraishi on covering Mayawati's statues

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 07:03 AM PST

As officials are busy covering up statues of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati and of elephants, the ruling BSP's symbol, in Noida and Lucknow to comply with the Election Commission (EC) order, th...

Coach Achrekar sure of Sachin's 100th century

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 06:51 AM PST

Sachin Tendulkar's coach Ramakant Achrekar is confident that the batting maestro will score his much-awaited 100th international century soon. "Lavkarach maarel ase watate (I feel he will score it s...

Team Anna for low-key role in UP elections

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 06:39 AM PST

The Congress can exhale. The activists who work most closely with Anna Hazare say they have decided not to target the party in the Uttar Pradesh elections.

Delhi man stole 75 pairs of sunglasses worth six lakhs

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 06:36 AM PST

A 21-year-old driver was arrested in the national capital, allegedly with 75 sunglasses worth around Rs 6 lakh he stole over the last couple of months from the airport cargo, the police said.

Election Commission's 'operation cover-up' of Mayawati's statues keeps officials busy

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 06:14 AM PST

With only two days to go before the January 11 deadline, officials were Monday busy covering up statues of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati and of elephants, the ruling BSP's symbol, in Noida and...

Vajpayee, Modi to campaign in UP, declares BJP's list

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 05:50 AM PST

Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who has been seriously ill for the past two years, and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, who did not canvas in the Bihar polls due to objections from al...

Kingfisher submits plan on passenger safety

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 05:43 AM PST

After a rap from the aviation regulator for neglecting safety issues, Kingfisher Airlines on Monday submitted a detailed response to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation or DGCA giving time-bound...

UK police smuggle fake bomb onto Olympic site

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 05:35 AM PST

UK police have managed to smuggle a fake bomb into Olympic Park in a security test, overshadowing a special Cabinet meeting at Olympic Park marking 200 days until the Summer Games begin.

Want alliance with Pawar's party for Mumbai polls, says Congress

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 05:11 AM PST

The Congress has said it is eager to tie up with Sharad Pawar's party for elections for the country's richest municipal corporation, Mumbai's BMC.

Raj Thackeray to interview 480, shortlist 152

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 05:11 AM PST

When MNS chief Raj Thackeray comes for a three-day trip to the city this Tuesday, he will have a herculean task on his hands. The leader, who had caused ripples of curiosity across political corridors...

Supreme Court grants interim bail to Sukh Ram

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 05:03 AM PST

The Supreme Court today granted interim bail till January 16 to former Union Minister Sukh Ram who had surrendered and had been sent to jail to serve a three-year term in connection with a telecom sca...

Anna's village sarpanch becomes a Sharad Pawar candidate

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 04:54 AM PST

Veteran social crusader Anna Hazare on Monday gave his nod to Ralegan Siddhi sarpanch Jaisingh Mapare to contest next month's Zilla Parishad (district council) elections on a Nationalist Congress Part...

Gala Premiere, Then quiet 30th for Kate Middleton

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 04:48 AM PST

After attending a gala film premiere in a full-length lacy evening gown, Kate Middleton stepped out of the public gaze on Monday to celebrate her milestone 30th birthday in private.

20-storey building demolished in seconds

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 04:44 AM PST

It didn't take long — mere seconds, in fact — to create a new hole in the skyline of Houston's medical district. Demolition crews used high explosives to implode the 20-story former Prudential Bui...

Six self-styled Robin Hoods arrested in Pune

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 04:42 AM PST

The Deccan Gymkhana police have arrested six persons for forcing people to donate money for distribution of relief material among the poor. The group allegedly threatened people with dire consequences...

Sunny Leone's past should not be held against her: Justice Markandey Katju

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 04:38 AM PST

Wading into the debate over appearance of Sunny Leone on reality show Big Boss, Press Council of India Chairperson Justice Markandey Katju has said the Indo-Canadian porn star's past should not be hel...
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