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Bal Thackeray Calls Yeddyurappa 'Human Bomb' In BJP; Heaps Praise On Modi

Sun, 27 May 2012 06:50:04 EDT

Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray has labelled Karnataka chief minister and BJP's senior leader BS Yeddyurappa as "human bomb within the party," adding that the party president Nitin Gadkari's path is "paved with landmines.".

BlackBerry Curve 9320 Launched for ₹15,990, RIM Battle Toughens for Curve 9320

Sun, 27 May 2012 06:20:31 EDT

Canada's Research in Motion (RIM) on Sunday unveiled the new BlackBerry Curve 9320 in India, and tagged the new smartphone at a cool 15,990 rupees.

Bollywood Hairstylist Stabs Wife To Death; Shows No Sign Of Remorse

Sun, 27 May 2012 06:13:13 EDT

Mumbai police have arrested a celebrity hairstylist for allegedly murdering his wife during a heated argument early Friday morning

Nation Pays Homage To Jawaharlal Nehru On His 48th Death Anniversary

Sun, 27 May 2012 05:00:42 EDT

India marks the 48th death anniversary of the country's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, by paying homage to him

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Begins Myanmar Visit: Trade, Connectivity Tops Agenda

Sun, 27 May 2012 04:48:54 EDT

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh began his three-day trip to Myanmar along with wife Gursharan Kaur, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna and senior officials. It's for the first time in 25 years that an Indian PM is visiting Myanmar.

India and Myanmar to Boost Economic Ties - PM Manmohan Singh

Sun, 27 May 2012 04:45:35 EDT

India and Myanmar will be sealing several bilateral pacts including one in the energy sector.

F1 Monaco GP 2012 Grid Positions: Webber Takes Pole from Michael Schumacher and Full Revised Starting Grid

Sun, 27 May 2012 04:18:07 EDT

Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg will start second on the grid, with McLaren's Lewis Hamilton third, ahead of Lotus's Romain Grosjean for Lotus.

Nepali Woman Arrested For Beheading Three-Year-Old Nephew To Complete 'Witchcraft Skills'

Sun, 27 May 2012 04:00:41 EDT

Trianee witch Mahadevi Yadav beheaded her three-year-old nephew on the orders of a dark arts teacher to complete her witchcraft skills

Jet Airways To Gain From Kingfisher, Air India Crisis; International Expansion On Cards

Sun, 27 May 2012 03:28:14 EDT

Jet Airways will begin massive expansions of its international operations owing to the escalating crisis in Kingfisher Airlines and Air India, according to the global aviation consultancy firm Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA).

Nepal on alert as clock ticks towards constitution deadline

Sun, 27 May 2012 01:28:02 EDT

Nepal stood on the brink of fresh political turmoil on Sunday as wrangling over the young Himalayan republic's first federal constitution ground towards a midnight deadline.

Aishwarya Rai Shows Off Curves At Cannes, Responds To Weight Gain Criticism [PHOTOS]

Sat, 26 May 2012 15:28:34 EDT

On Friday, Aishwarya Rai attended the premiere of "Cosmopolis" dressed in a glittering Elie Saab gown from the designer's Fall 2011 Couture collection. The midnight-blue embroidered ensemble featured sheer long sleeves, a velvet floral apllique at the waist and a pleated train. The actress even took time to respond to all those pesky weight gain critics.

Why India Should Hike Diesel Prices

Sat, 26 May 2012 12:29:44 EDT

Fearing a political backlash, the Indian government has postponed the decision to hike the diesel prices for the time being. However, economists feel that it is time the government deregulated the prices of diesel and stopped subsidizing them.

Jaya Prada Likely To Join BJP After Consulting With Amar Singh

Sat, 26 May 2012 08:24:50 EDT

Actress turned politician Jaya Prada on Saturday said that she will take a decision on joining BJP after consulting with former Samajwadi party leader Amar Singh

Top Ten Free Apps For Android Devices [Download Links]

Sat, 26 May 2012 06:17:55 EDT

Do you have an Android based smartphone or a PC tablet? Do they run the latest version of Android, popularly known as the Ice Cream Sandwich? That's great.You got the right device, so know about the right applications that you can download from Google play store to explore the full potential of Android.

Weekly Fundamentals - Markets Haunted by Greece as EU Lacks Measures to Deal with Its Leave or Stay

Sat, 26 May 2012 06:13:51 EDT

Whether Greece will leave the Eurozone continued to be the main topic of the week and given the lack of the concrete measures decided in the informal EU summit to handle the crisis, financial markets remained under pressure.

India Test Fires Akash Missile Again

Sat, 26 May 2012 05:12:47 EDT

Just two days after the successful test firing of Akash missile, India once again test fired its indigenously built surface-to-air missile on Saturday morning at around 11:10 am. The missile was fired from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur, Odisha, the same test range from where the earlier trial was conducted.

Bodies of Two Missing Britons Found in Indian River

Sat, 26 May 2012 05:06:23 EDT

Ian Turton Samuel Bernard and Michael David John Easton had gone rafting and fishing in the river Cauvery when their raft capsized.

CBSE Class XII Results 2012 on May 28: Where To Find Results?

Sat, 26 May 2012 04:06:43 EDT

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will declare class XII results on Monday (May 28) morning. The CBSE announced that the results of Senior School Certificate Examination 2012 (Class XII) will be declared at 11.00 am on Monday.

Petrol Price Hike: Mamata Banerjee To Take Out Protest March In Kolkata

Sat, 26 May 2012 02:45:16 EDT

West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee will take out a protest march against the steep petrol price hike with party leaders and supporters in Kolkata on Saturday.

Sachin Tendulkar Features In Coca-Cola New Ad Campaign ‘Cricket Ki Khushi’

Sat, 26 May 2012 02:25:59 EDT

Coca-Cola has launched its latest "Coca-Cola Cricket Ki Khushi" campaign, featuring cricket legend and master blaster Sachin Tendulkar, to celebrate India's passion for the game

Weekly Roundup: Asian Markets Fall On Weak China Data And Euro Zone Debt Concerns

Sat, 26 May 2012 01:17:54 EDT

Asian markets declined this week on increasing concerns about China's economic slowdown and Greece possibly exiting the euro zone.

HSBC sees "no big deals" as pay row fizzles

Fri, 25 May 2012 13:14:03 EDT

HSBC said it had no appetite to take advantage of turmoil in the euro zone and make big acquisitions there or anywhere else where rivals are selling major assets.

Air India: Aviation Minister Warns Union Of New Pilot Hires If Strike Continues

Fri, 25 May 2012 12:11:21 EDT

The meeting with officials from the Indian Pilots' Guild (IPG) lasted 90 minutes.

Ukraine Parliament Brawl: Five Best Political Punch-Ups of All Time [VIDEO]

Fri, 25 May 2012 11:22:54 EDT

A parliamentary debate in Ukraine ended in chaos when the members from opposing parties brawled with each other - the latest bout in a dubious tradition of politcians behaving very, very badly.

Indian Government May Delay Diesel Price Hike As Pressure Mounts To Rollback Petrol Prices

Fri, 25 May 2012 10:35:33 EDT

India Government may go slow on boosting diesel prices as the recent steep petrol hike has generated strong opposition from both the public and opposition parties.

Gold Rises on Firmer Euro, but Set for Weekly Fall

Fri, 25 May 2012 10:09:04 EDT

Gold prices rose back above $1,560 an ounce in Europe on Friday, snapping four sessions of losses, as the euro recovered from two-year lows against the dollar, though worries over the outlook for the euro zone kept investors on edge.

Goldman Sachs, Bank of America Downgrade India's Growth Outlook

Fri, 25 May 2012 09:27:34 EDT

India's growth story comes crashing with Goldman Sachs and Bank of America-Merrill Lynch being the latest global firms to downgrade economic forecasts for the country on Friday.

Petrol Price Hike To Severe Public Health Risk, Favours the Rich: CSE

Fri, 25 May 2012 08:05:19 EDT

Amidst criticism and protest from various political parties and the public over the hike of petrol price by over seven rupees, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has come down heavily on the government, saying that the hike favours the rich and will severe public health.

Bharti Airtel To Launch 4G Services In Four Cities; Delhi and Mumbai Included

Fri, 25 May 2012 07:40:32 EDT

Indian telecom company Bharti Airtel in collaboration with Qualcomm is set to roll out commercial 4G services in four cities across India, following a successful launch in Kolkata and Bangalore in March and earlier this month.

Kolkata Joins Slutwalk Protest to Supports Women’s Right [Photos]

Fri, 25 May 2012 07:00:56 EDT

Kolkata on Thursday joined a global movement of Slutwalk rally to protest against claims that women's attire or her behavior provoked rape and sexual assault. Slutwalk is a protest movement against sexual violence that began last year in Toronto when police official commented on women's attire saying, "women should avoid dressing like sluts in order not to be victimized.".

Bank of Russia To Buy “Considerable Figure" Of Gold Tonnage in 2012

Fri, 25 May 2012 07:00:05 EDT

Bank of Russia To Buy “Considerable Figure" Of Gold Tonnage in 2012

Rare Transit Of Venus Across Sun On June 5; Visibility Timings in India

Fri, 25 May 2012 06:52:29 EDT

Sky gazers are in for a real spectacular view when planet Venus will pass across the face of the Sun on June 5 in a rare event that will be the last in our lifetime

After 24 Years In Myanmar, New Doors Open For Aung San Suu Kyi

Fri, 25 May 2012 06:04:38 EDT

When Aung San Suu Kyi left her husband and children in England to visit her ailing mother in Myanmar 24 years ago, she never imagined that she'd be stuck inside the Southeast Asian country for 24 years. Now, she will leave Myanmar for the first time since 1988.

BSE Sensex, NSE Nifty Hover Between Red And Green; Oil, Auto And IT Shares Worst Hit

Fri, 25 May 2012 04:12:43 EDT

Bombay Stock Exchange Sensex started on a negative note Friday and was trading in the red in the morning session.

India Warns of Potential Ban on EU Airlines over Carbon Tax Dispute

Fri, 25 May 2012 03:55:34 EDT

European airlines may risk an embargo from India's airspace, should Brussels impose sanctions on Indian carriers over carbon emissions. Brussels is facing the heat from several nations, including China, Russia, over an EU carbon emissions trading scheme that called for charging airlines over pollution.

Rabies: Fear Second Briton Bitten by Puppy Contracted Killer Disease in India

Fri, 25 May 2012 03:38:49 EDT

The 50-year-old woman, suspected of having contracted rabies, was reportedly bitten by puppy in India.

Jaganmohan Reddy Reaches CBI HQ; Security Beefed Up In AP Fearing Violence

Fri, 25 May 2012 03:37:08 EDT

YSR Congress chief and Kadapa MP, Jaganmohan Reddy, Friday reached the CBI Headquarters in Hyderabad for an inquiry in connection with a disproportionate assets case against him

Orissa CM Naveen Patnaik Pulls Out of UK Lecture

Fri, 25 May 2012 03:19:52 EDT

Naveen Patnaik cancels lecture in the face of planned protests by human rights organisations.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan at Cannes 2012: Aaradhya’s Mother Reclaims Traditional Look

Fri, 25 May 2012 02:51:04 EDT

Despite gaining baby weight, Aishwarya sizzled at Cannes 2012 in a traditional Indian sari. Did she wear it better than the Lehenga in 2003?

Bharti adds 2 million Indian mobile users in April: industry

Fri, 25 May 2012 02:00:04 EDT

Bharti Airtel, India's top mobile phone operator, added 2.01 million mobile users in April, taking its total subscribers in the country to 183.3 million, data from an industry body showed on Friday.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan at Cannes 2012: Critics Shocked, Aishwarya Looks Stunning [SLIDESHOW]

Fri, 25 May 2012 01:11:52 EDT

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan arrived at Cannes 2012 in Abu Jani-Sandeep Khosla designer sari and the Angelo Katsapis maxi dress, looks stunning

Asian Markets Fall On China And Euro Zone Concerns

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:59:45 EDT

Asian markets fell Friday on increasing concerns about China’s economic slowdown and Greece exiting the euro zone.

Prada Embarks on Ambitious Expansion Plan

Thu, 24 May 2012 23:53:58 EDT

Italian fashion brand label Prada SpA is about to embark on an ambitious expansion rollout in the next three years mainly to pursue the promising income from the BRICs (Brazil, Russia, India and China) as well as from countries in the Persian Gulf.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Still World’s Most Beautiful Woman Despite Weight Gain?: Before and After Pregnancy Shots [PHOTOS]

Thu, 24 May 2012 23:23:51 EDT

Bollywood actress, Aishwarya Rai, was named as World's Most Beautiful Woman before. However, she was criticized for not losing weight fast enough after giving birth.

CBSE Class X Results Declared; 98.19% Qualified; Where To Find Results

Thu, 24 May 2012 18:06:47 EDT

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has declared the eagerly-awaited class X results 2012. The percentage of students who have cleared the examination is 98.19. Girls outshone boys once again with 98.48 passing percentage as compared to that of boys at 97.98%.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 Up For Sales In India

Thu, 24 May 2012 15:14:39 EDT

Samsung has officially launched Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 in Indian markets, which is already available in various countries, including UK, US, Canada. The Galaxy Tab 2 went up for the sales in India in a quick succession of its pre-booking announcement.

Polio Remains Endemic in Nigeria, Pakistan And Afghanistan: Health Officials

Thu, 24 May 2012 12:04:01 EDT

GPEI warned that failure to eradicate polio could lead to as many as 200,000 paralyzed children a year across the globe.

Pre-Opening Wheat Market Report

Thu, 24 May 2012 10:35:35 EDT

July wheat was trading 5 3/4 cents higher near 7:30 am cst. Outside market forces look supportive today with a recovery in gold and crude oil and more stable equity markets. The market was blasted with negative sentiment yesterday led by uncertainties for European and Chinese economies.

India And Other Asian Countries Better Placed To Deal With Greece Exit Crisis: Analysts

Thu, 24 May 2012 10:28:04 EDT

Even as a possible Greece exit from the euro zone is creating ripples of fear in the global economy, it seems that the Asian countries, especially India, is better placed to face the euro zone breakup storm than other regions.

Congress Against Petrol Price Hike; Govt Considers Partial Rollback: Sources

Thu, 24 May 2012 09:27:05 EDT

The latest media reports suggested that the government is contemplating a partial rollback in the recent steep petrol price hike. According to the sources the government might slash about Rs 2 to 2.50 per litre, while the Congress party is demanding to scale down about Rs 3 to 5 in the latest hike.