ICC bans Pak trio under anti-corruption code

03.09.2010 - 01:32 (GMT+01:00)
London: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has charged the three Pakistan cricketers under its anti-corruption code.

Imran should take charge:Kapil

03.09.2010 - 01:32 (GMT+01:00)
Calcutta: Former India captain Kapil Dev, on Thursday, urged Imran Khan to come forward and save Pakistan cricket from the crisis arising out of the spot-fixing scandal.

Veena hands over

03.09.2010 - 01:32 (GMT+01:00)
Calcutta/Lahore: Mohammed Asif's former girlfriend, actress-model Veena Malik, has handed over "proof" of his alleged links with Indian bookies to an official of the ICC's Anti-Corruption and Security Unit.

Hughes,Hauritz back for Tests vs India

03.09.2010 - 01:32 (GMT+01:00)
Calcutta: Australia's regular wicketkeeper Brad Haddin will miss the two-Test series against India due to an elbow injury and Tim Paine will be doing duty behind the stumps as Cricket Australia named a 15-member squad on Thursday.

Four wrestlers fail dope tests

03.09.2010 - 01:32 (GMT+01:00)
New Delhi: Four Indians wrestlers were dropped from the Commonwealth Games squad on Thursday for failing National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) tests.

European Tour event

03.09.2010 - 01:32 (GMT+01:00)
Calcutta: The Royal Calcutta Golf Club (RCGC) is likely to host a European Tour event in 2012. The Indian Open may return around the same time. Also, the RCGC looks set to stage the Nomura Cup, Asia's numero uno tournament for national team amateurs, towards the end of 2011.

Wozniacki thrashes Chang

03.09.2010 - 01:32 (GMT+01:00)
New York: Top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki defeated Chang Kai-chen of Taiwan 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the third round of the US Open, Thursday.

IPL meeting on Sunday

03.09.2010 - 01:32 (GMT+01:00)
Mumbai: The IPL governing council is expected to decide on the number of matches for next year's edition when it meets here on Sunday. "Yes, the (governing council) meeting is on Sunday. Hopefully there will be a decision (on the number of matches)," a source said on Thursday.

Thrilling win for Tata SC

03.09.2010 - 01:32 (GMT+01:00)
Calcutta: Middle-order batsman Dhruv Singh slammed a superb century as Tata Sports Club pipped Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited by one-run in their second league match in the Airtel BCCI Corporate Trophy, in Chennai Thursday, accoring to a media release.

Afridi will be under pressure:Akram

03.09.2010 - 01:32 (GMT+01:00)
Shahid Afridi will be under tremendous pressure as it is a difficult time for him to take charge of the one-day and T20 sides in the wake of the spot-fixing scandal, feels former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram.

A narrow victory for Pakistan

03.09.2010 - 01:32 (GMT+01:00)
Taunton: If anyone was expecting demonstrations from disgruntled Pakistan fans at the team's warm-up match against Somerset on Thursday due to match-fixing allegations, they would have been disappointed.

Lucky victory for Md. Sp.

03.09.2010 - 01:32 (GMT+01:00)
Calcutta: Mohammedan Sporting Thursday rode on their luck to win against Southern Samity in a CFL Premier Division match. Syed Nayeemuddin's boys ended the day on a winning note after Southern Samity players were denied by horizontal at least four times.

Club officials insult IM Vijayan

03.09.2010 - 01:32 (GMT+01:00)
Calcutta: The officials of CFL Premier division debutants Southern Samity insulted coach I.M. Vijayan after the team lost against Mohammedan Sporting in a Premier Division match, at the Salt Lake Stadium, on Thursday.

Saina to lead India

03.09.2010 - 01:32 (GMT+01:00)
New Delhi: Ace shuttlers Saina Nehwal and Chetan Anand will spearhead Indian challenge in the badminton event of the Commonwealth Games to be held here from October 3 to 14.

Italy and France to start afresh

03.09.2010 - 01:32 (GMT+01:00)
London: France and Italy, still raw from their World Cup embarrassments, start afresh on Friday when with new coaches they begin qualifying for the 2012 European championship against Belarus and Estonia respectively.

More foodgrains for poor at BPL rates

Pakistan cricket trio dropped

No troops deployed in Gilgit-Baltistan,says China

Police scotch rumours of hostage murder

Bihar should free Maoists:Agnivesh

At Chennamangalam,a unique project under way

IAS officer's suspension revoked

In the footsteps of the Mahatma

Fee structure:no review of order

‘Aarohan' selected for Montreal World Film Festival

HapMap 3 project to include Indians in Houston

Goa government accuses NHAI of providing false information

Kanishka case:judges for perjury trial selected

PDS:State for review of court order

Five die as car plunges into canal

Congestion cost:Rs 500-cr ATF bill

31.08.2010 - 14:33 (GMT+01:00)
Indian carriers wasted aviation turbine fuel worth Rs 500 crore in 2009-10.

Big B harassed by follower on his blog; files complaint

31.08.2010 - 14:33 (GMT+01:00)
After Big B complained to the authorities, any such activity will now come under legal cyber space action.

President to visit flood hit Leh on Wednesday

31.08.2010 - 14:33 (GMT+01:00)
Pratibha Patil will visit cloudburst affected Leh district of J-K on Wednesday.

Atletico Madrid beats Sporting Gijon 4-0

31.08.2010 - 14:33 (GMT+01:00)
Diego Forlan showed he has maintained his World Cup form by scoring twice for his team.

Sania crosses first hurdle,Somdev crashes out

31.08.2010 - 14:33 (GMT+01:00)
Sania Mirza has cruised into the second round of the US Open, even as Somdev lost his opening round match.

Salman grants fan's 'lifelong' wish to touch him

31.08.2010 - 14:33 (GMT+01:00)
Salman Khan was approached by a female fan to grant her the "lifelong wish" to touch the actor just once.

Emergency records can't be made public:Prez secretariat

31.08.2010 - 14:33 (GMT+01:00)
'Constitution protects the communication between Fakhruddin ahmed and Indira Gandhi from being revealed'.

Watson,Haddin got calls from bookie gangster:Report

31.08.2010 - 14:33 (GMT+01:00)
The report has come after spot-fixing allegations against several Pakistani cricketers.

SC slams C'Garh govt for being 'vague' on Maoist menace

31.08.2010 - 14:33 (GMT+01:00)
Accuses of holding brief for Salwa Judum

SPO killed by militants in Kishtwar

31.08.2010 - 14:33 (GMT+01:00)
A Special Police Officer (SPO) was killed allegedly by militants of Hizbul Mujahideen.

Milk 'can help counter garlic breath'

31.08.2010 - 14:33 (GMT+01:00)
Suffering from garlic breath after a spicy curry meal' Fret not. Just drink a glass of milk -- it will take the whiff away, says a new study.

Viveka suicide:Vora gets clean chit

31.08.2010 - 14:33 (GMT+01:00)
Over two months after supermodel Viveka Babajee committed suicide, city police have closed the investigations.

CPI-M for timebound probe into J-K police firings

31.08.2010 - 14:33 (GMT+01:00)
Stone-pelting cannot be answered with bullets, says Brinda Karat

UP:11 labourers electrocuted in Lakhimpur

31.08.2010 - 14:33 (GMT+01:00)
The accident occurred in Singahi when the labourers were involved in construction of a building.

Curfew clamped in some parts of Kashmir Valley

31.08.2010 - 14:33 (GMT+01:00)
Tension in Anantnag after injured youth dies in Srinagar hospital.

Four held with heroin worth Rs.4 crore

03.09.2010 - 20:36 (GMT+01:00)
A special task force of Uttar Pradesh Police today arrested four drug smugglers from Dadri town of Greater Noida and seized heroin worth over Rs.4 crore.

Suspected ISI agent arrested in Tripura

03.09.2010 - 15:48 (GMT+01:00)
A suspected ISI agent was arrested from the Indo-Bangladesh border in Tripura, police said today.

Gurgaon gets closer to the heart of Delhi

03.09.2010 - 15:40 (GMT+01:00)
Gurgaon just got a little closer to north and central Delhi today with the opening of the Central Secretariat-Qutub Minar Metro corridor cutting the travel time between Connaught Place to the satellite city to just 50 minutes.

Couple commit suicide by jumping into Chenab

03.09.2010 - 12:18 (GMT+01:00)
A couple allegedly committed suicide by jumping into the Chenab river in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said here today.

Indonesian volcano erupts again

03.09.2010 - 09:08 (GMT+01:00)
An Indonesian volcano spewed ash thousands of metres into the air today in its most violent eruption since rumbling back to life earlier this week for the first time in 400 years.

25 killed in clash between soldiers and gunmen in Mexico

03.09.2010 - 07:46 (GMT+01:00)
At least 25 people died today in a clash between Mexican soldiers and gunmen in the northern state of Nuevo Leon, a military spokesman said.

12 killed in China landslide

03.09.2010 - 07:43 (GMT+01:00)
At least 12 people have been killed and 36 are still missing after mudslides hit a village in southwest China's Yunnan province, authorities said today.

13 rescued after Gulf of Mexico oil rig explosion

03.09.2010 - 07:40 (GMT+01:00)
An offshore oil rig exploded and caught fire today in the Gulf of Mexico, the US Coast Guard said. The workers were taken to a local hospital for examination, though no one was seriously injured.

Slick seen from rig ablaze in Gulf of Mexico:Coast Guard

03.09.2010 - 02:49 (GMT+01:00)
A mile-long slick was spreading from an oil platform ablaze in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday, the Coast Guard said, citing a report from rig workers who jumped into the sea to safety.

5 police officers killed by road bomb in Colombia

02.09.2010 - 22:24 (GMT+01:00)
Colombian authorities say five police officers were killed and four wounded by a roadside bomb while on patrol in an area where leftist rebels are active.

Actor-director Dilip Roy passes away in Kolkata

02.09.2010 - 17:06 (GMT+01:00)
Well-known Bengali actor-director Dilip Roy died in Kolkata on Thursday after a prolonged battle with cancer, his family sources said.

Militant shot dead,arms recovered in Imphal

02.09.2010 - 12:15 (GMT+01:00)
A militant has been killed in an encounter with police commandos attached to Imphal West district of Manipur, police said today.

India suffer 2nd defeat in women's hockey WC

02.09.2010 - 11:02 (GMT+01:00)
Rani Rampal's double strike went in vain as India suffered their second consecutive defeat in the women's hockey World Cup, losing 3-6 to Australia in a Pool A match Rosario, Argentina.

World Bank increases Pakistan flood support to $1 bn

02.09.2010 - 08:05 (GMT+01:00)
The World Bank said on Wednesday it was raising its support for flood relief in Pakistan to $1 billion, from $900 million.

Two Israelis injured in West Bank attack

02.09.2010 - 08:02 (GMT+01:00)
Two Israelis were wounded yesterday night in a shooting attack in the West Bank, media reports said.

Alexander the Great poisoned by deadly river bug

04.08.2010 - 09:32 (GMT+01:00)
A deadly river bacterium found in river Styx, Greece, killed Alexander the Great, rather than a fever brought on by an all-night drinking binge in ancient Babylon.

10,000 people suffer due to manganese tainted tap water in S China town

04.08.2010 - 09:32 (GMT+01:00)
At least 10,000 people suffered a shortage of drinking water in a South China town on Wednesday following the detection of excessive manganese in the tap water.

Teen gets new windpipe grown from own stem cells

04.08.2010 - 09:32 (GMT+01:00)
A British teenager has got a new windpipe grown from her own stem cells in a pioneering operation.

Meat of cloned cow offspring enters British food chain

04.08.2010 - 09:32 (GMT+01:00)
Meat from the offspring of a cloned cow has entered the British food chain, authorities have admitted for the first time.

'The Elders' slam Sri Lanka for lacking 'reconciliation'

04.08.2010 - 09:32 (GMT+01:00)
'The Elders', a council of retired global leaders led by Desmond Tutu has slammed Sri Lanka, based on its report, for lacking post-war reconciliation. They also expressed their disappointment over

80 pounds fragrance made from fungus 'more expensive than gold'

04.08.2010 - 09:32 (GMT+01:00)
A new fragrance launched by Jo Malone has been made out of - fungus.

Singer Wyclef Jean to run for Haitian Presidency

04.08.2010 - 09:32 (GMT+01:00)
Former Fugees Singer Wyclef Jean has decided to contest for the post of President of Haiti.

World's oldest university poised for revival in India after 800 years

04.08.2010 - 09:32 (GMT+01:00)
Nalanda University, an ancient seat of learning destroyed in 1193, is poised for revival.

Tied-up Atlanta woman uses toes to type message for help

04.08.2010 - 09:32 (GMT+01:00)
A US woman had to call for help by typing on the laptop with her toes after a burglar tied up her hands with the bed.

Gigolo providing 'home-delivered sex' unfazed by Kiwi MP's male bordello plan

04.08.2010 - 09:32 (GMT+01:00)
A male escort who has been providing his 'services' for 14 years in New Zealand, said women wouldn't want to visit a brothel, but want sex home-delivered.

UK Police fear being called racist,freeing illegal immigrants

04.08.2010 - 09:32 (GMT+01:00)
At least thousands of illegal immigrants are set free routinely instead of deported by the police, as they fear they will be termed racists if they question a suspect's nationality.

Pak Taliban,other militant outfits behind MQM leader's killing:Malik

04.08.2010 - 09:32 (GMT+01:00)
Pakistan's Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said the murder of Muttahida Qaumi Movement leader Raza Haider in Karachi was part of a plan hatched by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and other

Chairman Mao's grandson becoming a major general invites ridicule from critics

04.08.2010 - 09:32 (GMT+01:00)
The Chinese Government's move to make Mao Ze Dong's grandson, Mao Xinyu, a major general in the People's Liberation Army (PLA), has been greeted with both curiosity and ridicule.

Australian sports firm refutes charges of financial irregularities

04.08.2010 - 09:32 (GMT+01:00)
Australian sports management firm Sports Marketing and Management (SMAM), which finds itself in the midst of controversy regarding the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, has refuted allegations of any financial irregularities.

Iran president escapes attack (Lead,Changing dateline)

04.08.2010 - 09:32 (GMT+01:00)
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad escaped an assassination attempt Wednesday when a blast hit one of the vehicles of his cavalcade, a media report said. Iran's Press TV, however, denied the report.

Masand:'We Are Family' is staggeringly dull

03.09.2010 - 19:48 (GMT+01:00)
A large part of the reason why this film doesn't work is its sterile treatment.

Masand:'Step Up 3D' is shamelessly good fun

03.09.2010 - 19:50 (GMT+01:00)
This is the third film in the 'Step Up' franchise, and easily the most enjoyable.

Hostage crisis is Nitish's biggest litmus test

03.09.2010 - 18:57 (GMT+01:00)
Questions are being raised on Bihar CM's approach so far.

Massive 7.4 earthquake rattles New Zealand

03.09.2010 - 19:34 (GMT+01:00)
There were alerts about power outages, damage and aftershocks, but no reports of casualties so far.

Blast rocks Hare Krishna temple in London

03.09.2010 - 18:40 (GMT+01:00)
One-third of the terraced property on Thoresby Street has been destroyed, sources said.

Long,agonising wait for abducted cops' families

03.09.2010 - 16:22 (GMT+01:00)
Killing of Lucas Tete has only made them more anxious.

Fixing case most serious since Cronje:ICC

03.09.2010 - 18:31 (GMT+01:00)
ICC CEO Haroon Lorgat said allegations were hugely detrimental to the image of cricket.

Sonia re-elected as Cong President for 4th term

03.09.2010 - 14:34 (GMT+01:00)
The formal announcement about Sonia's election was made by Congress Central Election Authority chief.

Suicide blast rocks Pak's Quetta city,22 killed

03.09.2010 - 13:09 (GMT+01:00)
Rescue workers were shifting the bodies as well the injured to hospitals.

Agnivesh blames Nitish for policeman's death

03.09.2010 - 11:53 (GMT+01:00)
Social activist and Naxal sympathiser Swami Agnivesh has blamed Bihar CM Nitish Kumar for the death of the abducted policeman.

IAF honours Tendulkar as Group Captain

03.09.2010 - 13:32 (GMT+01:00)
Indian batting mastero Sachin Tendulkar has been conferred the rank of Group Captain by the Indian Air Force.

Fixing row:Police questions Pakistan trio

03.09.2010 - 13:32 (GMT+01:00)
Players, who were allegedly involved in the scam, were already questioned once prior to Friday's interrogation.

Defiant Jagan embarks on his Odarpu yatra

03.09.2010 - 13:04 (GMT+01:00)
Jagan Mohan Reddy has begun the third leg of the controversial Odarpu yatra despite Congress high command's stern warnings.

Salman Butt found with marked currency

03.09.2010 - 10:31 (GMT+01:00)
The Scotland Yard will question Butt as to how the marked currency was found in his possession.

India concerned over China's presence in PoK

03.09.2010 - 09:37 (GMT+01:00)
India conveyed its concerns to China over its presence in Pak-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and its activities in that region.

Accelerate India’s economic diplomacy:Krishna

Kaitlin Olson & Rob McElhenney Welcome Baby Boy!

Review Of ‘Machete’ Predominantly States That It Will Be Liked By the Lovers Of Goriness In Films

Robust doping controls in place for CWG

Ashton Kutcher denies rumors that he is cheating on his wife Demi Moore

Cammie King Conlon,‘Gone With The Wind’ Child Actress Dies,Age 76

ICC insists Pakistani cricketers have a case to answer (Round Up)

Stop use of arms against stone throwers in Kashmir:Activists

60 killed in suicide attack on Shia rally in Quetta

Passengers say time,money saved by new Metro line

Clifford Joseph Harris Jr. aka ‘Rapper T.I.’ and wife arrested on drug charges

Two more stars pullout from CWG citing fatigue

Massive cleaning up in Delhi to tackle dengue (Lead)

‘Illegal mining in Goa cannot be brought to book’

Muslims across India offer prayers on last Friday of Ramadan

`China must respect India`s sensitivities on J&K`!

04.09.2010 - 02:40 (GMT+01:00)
Voicing great concern over China`sremarks about "India-controlled Kashmir", External Affairs Minister SM Krishna Friday asked Beijing to respect India`s sensitivities on J&K which is an inalienable part of the India.

Tharoor-Sunanda reception:PM skips,wife blesses!

04.09.2010 - 02:40 (GMT+01:00)
A large number of politicalleaders, diplomats and others attended a wedding receptionhosted by Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor and his new wife Sunanda Pushkar here Friday.

Army chief to visit Sri Lanka from Sunday!

04.09.2010 - 02:40 (GMT+01:00)
Army Chief General V K Singh willbe on a three-day visit to Sri Lanka beginning Sunday in aneffort to strengthen bilateral tries with the neighbour, whichhas won an internal war against LTTE just a year ago.

India,Mongolia to cooperate on security and foreign policy!

04.09.2010 - 02:40 (GMT+01:00)
India and Mongolia haveagreed to widen the collaboration between the security andforeign policy organisations of the two countries.

India registers 68% births in 5 years!

04.09.2010 - 02:40 (GMT+01:00)
A campaign by govt, NGOs and UNICEF has resulted in 68% of births registered in past 5 years.

Pakistan releases 100 more Indian fishermen !

04.09.2010 - 02:40 (GMT+01:00)
Another batch of 100Indian fishermen touched the Indian soil Friday after being freed by Pakistan.

Ashwani Kumar to head select committee to examine torture bill!

04.09.2010 - 02:40 (GMT+01:00)
Senior Congress MP Ashwani Kumarwill head the Select Committee of Rajya Sabha to scrutinise the Prevention of Torture Bill, 2010.

26/11:India awaiting Pak response on voice samples of accused!

04.09.2010 - 02:40 (GMT+01:00)
India is yet to get a reply from Pakistan to its request for voice sample of key Mumbai terror attack accused including Lashkar-e-Toiba operative Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi.

Sonia,the woman behind resurgent Congress !

04.09.2010 - 02:40 (GMT+01:00)
Re-elected as Congress Chief for arecord fourth term, Sonia Gandhi crafted strategies which gave back-to-back victories for the party ending eight years in wilderness.

No separate inquiry on Azad`s encounter:Centre!

04.09.2010 - 02:40 (GMT+01:00)
The Centre will not conduct a"separate inquiry" into the death of Maoist leader Azad in an encounter with security forces in Andhra Pradesh, Union Home Secretary G K Pillai has said.

Ayodhya verdict:BJP postpones Jammu conclave!

04.09.2010 - 02:40 (GMT+01:00)
With the verdict on the Ayodhyatitle suit expected later this month, BJP Friday decided to postpone its National Executive meeting slated to begin from September 17 in Jammu.

Sonia Gandhi re-elected Congress President!

04.09.2010 - 02:40 (GMT+01:00)
Gandhi has been chosen as the President of the Congress party for the fourth timey.

India,S Korea sign five-year defence coop agreement!

04.09.2010 - 02:40 (GMT+01:00)
India and South Korea on Fridayentered into a five-year defence cooperation accord by signingtwo memorandums of understandings on sharing of militaryexpertise and technology.

Increasing access to govt data our goal:US official !

04.09.2010 - 02:40 (GMT+01:00)
An Indian-origin US official Friday said that providing information on the web to increase access to official data is a priority for the American government.

Sonia Gandhi sets several records in Congress history!

04.09.2010 - 02:40 (GMT+01:00)
As Sonia Gandhi is unanimously elected on Friday for a fourth term as the Congress president, she has set several records in the history of the 125-year-old party, among them being the longest-serving incumbent.

Flood-hit Indians face the threat of harsh Himalayan winter

03.09.2010 - 20:04 (GMT+01:00)
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Thousands of flood-displaced people in India's Himalayan region will have to spend the harsh winter season without homes, mainly due to a scarcity of labour and difficulties in getting construction supplies to the remote area, said aid workers.

New website to track climate aid,key to UN talks

03.09.2010 - 15:35 (GMT+01:00)
GENEVA (Reuters) - A website launched on Friday will help track whether rich countries are keeping a pledge to come up with $30 billion in climate aid for the poor, seen by the U.N. as a "golden key" to progress in talks on global warming.

Death toll from blast in Pakistan's Quetta 22

03.09.2010 - 13:16 (GMT+01:00)
QUETTA, Pakistan (Reuters) - The death toll from a suicide bombing on Friday in the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta has climbed to at least 22, police said.

ICC vow to root out cheats,preserve game's integrity

03.09.2010 - 12:56 (GMT+01:00)
LONDON (Reuters) - Cricket's governing body vowed on Friday to do whatever necessary to root out cheats and preserve the integrity of the game after suspending three Pakistan players over match-fixing claims.

New Bollywood film-makers shift focus to rural India

03.09.2010 - 11:02 (GMT+01:00)
MUMBAI (Reuters Life!) - The grit and grime of rural India, its people and problems are all finding their way into the glamorous world of mainstream Bollywood films.

Rat bite ruins Sanjeev Rajput's Commonwealth bid

03.09.2010 - 10:06 (GMT+01:00)
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Shooter Sanjeev Rajput is blaming the sharp teeth of a rodent for robbing him of his shot at glory on home soil at next month's Commonwealth Games.

Food and fuel inflation accelerates

03.09.2010 - 08:58 (GMT+01:00)
NEW DELHI, (Reuters) - India's food and fuel inflation accelerated in the third week of August, maintaining pressure on the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to tighten monetary policy.

Vuvuzelas set for blast off at Commonwealth Games

03.09.2010 - 07:55 (GMT+01:00)
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Loved and loathed in equal measure, the drone of the vuvuzela will resonate in India for the first time at the Commonwealth Games in October.

Sunil Mittal's son joins Bharti Airtel

03.09.2010 - 07:37 (GMT+01:00)
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Bharti Airtel, India's top mobile operator, has appointed its founder-chairman's son as a manager at a unit that holds its African assets, the company said in a statement.

Taliban claim responsibility for Pakistan attacks

03.09.2010 - 08:02 (GMT+01:00)
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistan's Taliban on Friday took responsibility for triple bombings at a Shi'ite Muslim procession in the city of Lahore that killed 33 people.

Four Indian wrestlers fail dope tests,miss Delhi Games

03.09.2010 - 06:51 (GMT+01:00)
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Four wrestlers were axed from the Indian squad on Thursday for failing dope tests barely a month before the Commonwealth Games begin there.

No sign of oil after Gulf platform fire - U.S. government

03.09.2010 - 04:17 (GMT+01:00)
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - An oil and gas platform operated by Mariner Energy burst into flames in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday, but the crew of 13 escaped and there were no signs of an oil spill, the U.S. Coast Guard said.

Pakistan trio face possible life bans

03.09.2010 - 02:02 (GMT+01:00)
TAUNTON, England (Reuters) - Pakistan test captain Salman Butt and opening bowlers Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif face possible life bans after they were charged on Thursday under the International Cricket Council's (ICC) anti-corruption code.

Israel,Palestinians agree to more peace meetings

03.09.2010 - 02:00 (GMT+01:00)
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Israeli and Palestinian leaders agreed to a series of direct talks on Thursday, seeking to forge the framework for a U.S.-backed peace deal within a year and end a conflict that has boiled for six decades.

ICC charges three Pakistan players

02.09.2010 - 23:39 (GMT+01:00)
TAUNTON, England (Reuters) - The International Cricket Council (ICC) charged Pakistan test captain Salman Butt and opening bowlers Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif on Thursday under its anti-corruption code.

RIL rumour powers Suzlon

03.09.2010 - 01:32 (GMT+01:00)
Mumbai, Sept. 2: Shares of Suzlon Energy sizzled on the bourses today amid speculation that Mukesh Ambani-owned Reliance Industries might pick up a stake in the wind turbine maker.

Mittal son takes guard

03.09.2010 - 01:32 (GMT+01:00)
New Delhi, Sept. 2: Telecom tycoon Sunil Mittal has appointed son Shravin as a manager in Bharti Airtel International (Netherlands), in another instance of youngsters following in the footsteps of their illustrious businessmen fathers.

Ulips make a comeback

03.09.2010 - 01:32 (GMT+01:00)
Mumbai, Sept. 2: After a lull, insurance companies have started offering unit-linked insurance plans (Ulips) that meet the new guidelines of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (Irda).

China firms eye BSNL order

03.09.2010 - 01:32 (GMT+01:00)
New Delhi, Sept. 2: Chinese telecom vendors are confident of giving a "strong fight" to European firms for BSNL's Rs 2,000-crore equipment order.

Winter date for companies bill

03.09.2010 - 01:32 (GMT+01:00)
Calcutta, Sept. 2: India will have a new companies act by the end of this fiscal, corporate affairs minister Salman Khursheed said today.

IOC to upgrade refining capacity

03.09.2010 - 01:32 (GMT+01:00)
New Delhi, Sept. 2: Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOC) plans to increase its refining capacity to 81 million tonnes by 2012, the company's director (refineries) B.N. Bankapur said today.

Govt connects 3G call

02.09.2010 - 00:02 (GMT+01:00)
New Delhi, Sept. 1: Consumers itching for high-speed Internet services on their mobiles through 3G have reason to cheer ' operators should be in a position to commence services by early next year with the government starting the process of allocating spectrum from today.

Reliance ups EIH stake to 14.8%

02.09.2010 - 00:02 (GMT+01:00)
Mumbai, Sept. 1: Mukesh Ambani-owned Reliance Industries Ltd today announced that it had scooped up another 26.7 lakh shares ' roughly 0.68 per cent of the equity ' in EIH Ltd, raising its stake in the hotel chain to 14.8 per cent.

Analjit keen to exit

02.09.2010 - 00:02 (GMT+01:00)
New Delhi, Sept. 1 (PTI): Analjit Singh, the chairman of Max India, today said he was talking to the Oberois to sell his 4 per cent stake in EIH.

Service tax mop-up irks FM

02.09.2010 - 00:02 (GMT+01:00)
Mumbai, Sept. 1: Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee today asked tax honchos to ratchet up direct and indirect tax collections across the country even as he expressed concern over the tardy 8 per cent growth in service tax collections this year.

Trade deficit rises 39% till July

02.09.2010 - 00:02 (GMT+01:00)
New Delhi, Sept. 1: India's trade deficit in April-July increased 39 per cent to $43.58 billion from $31.42 billion a year ago and is expected to reach $120 billion this fiscal, the government said.

Growth glitch gone

02.09.2010 - 00:02 (GMT+01:00)
New Delhi, Sept. 1 (PTI): Admitting its faus pax within a day, the government today revised economic growth at market prices to 10.02 per cent for the quarter ended June 2010 from 3.65 per cent stated earlier.

Tatas to roll out affordable Jaguar

02.09.2010 - 00:02 (GMT+01:00)
Mumbai, Sept. 1: Luxury car maker Jaguar is designing an entry-level model that will make the British marquee brand more accessible to its buyers.

IDBI Bank woos customers

02.09.2010 - 00:02 (GMT+01:00)
Mumbai, Sept. 1: IDBI Bank has waived charges and fees on 21 services to lure customers to open savings and current accounts with it.

Tata Chem weighs new unit

02.09.2010 - 00:02 (GMT+01:00)
Calcutta, Sept. 1: Tata Chemicals is planning to set up a new plant to cater to the growing demand for water purifiers.

New Company Law by end of current fiscal

Mahindra plans new variant of Maxximo

Centre to select new chiefs for ONGC,BPCL and IOC

HPCL plans refinery in Maharashtra

Bernanke for better risk management to avert crisis

Rishad Premji new Chief Strategy Officer of Wipro

18 % drop in FDI inflow in first half

Tata Tele signs pact with Huawei for 3G rollout

Andhra Bank,UCO Bank,Canara Bank and Corporation Bank get new CMDs

Panel to look into sugar decontrol

Fed nod for Chinese stake in Morgan Stanley

Sunil Mittal son joins Bharti Airtel

SAIL raises prices by cutting discounts

MarketSimplified to launch mobile trading platform

Central Bank introduces pre-paid cards

RIL,ONGC,ENI get 3-year drilling breather

08.07.2010 - 21:04 (GMT+01:00)
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Thursday approved a three-year moratorium, or break, on drilling in deep waters by explorers.

India to grow 9.5% in 2010:IMF

08.07.2010 - 20:51 (GMT+01:00)
The International Monetary Fund on Thursday raised India's growth forecast for 2010 to 9.5%, stating that favourable financing conditions and robust corporate profits will accelerate economic expansion.

Jewellery exports up by 31.24%

16.06.2010 - 12:36 (GMT+01:00)
Gems and jewellery exports rose by 31.24% to USD 2.46 billion in May on the back of jump in shipments of cut and polished diamonds.

RIL,ONGC,ENI get 3-year drilling breather

08.07.2010 - 21:04 (GMT+01:00)
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Thursday approved a three-year moratorium, or break, on drilling in deep waters by explorers.

India to grow 9.5% in 2010:IMF

08.07.2010 - 20:51 (GMT+01:00)
The International Monetary Fund on Thursday raised India's growth forecast for 2010 to 9.5%, stating that favourable financing conditions and robust corporate profits will accelerate economic expansion.

Jewellery exports up by 31.24%

16.06.2010 - 12:36 (GMT+01:00)
Gems and jewellery exports rose by 31.24% to USD 2.46 billion in May on the back of jump in shipments of cut and polished diamonds.

US distributor sues M&M for delay in launch

16.06.2010 - 11:46 (GMT+01:00)
Automaker Mahindra & Mahindra's exclusive American distributor has filed a lawsuit against the company for taking too long to launch its pick-up truck in the country.

Gold futures decline on profit booking

16.06.2010 - 11:30 (GMT+01:00)
Gold prices drifted by Rs 11 or 0.06 per cent to Rs 18,736 per ten gram in futures trade on Wednesday on emergence of profit taking by speculators, amid fall in demand at existing higher levels.

Rupee appreciates by 17 paise against dollar

16.06.2010 - 07:05 (GMT+01:00)
The Indian rupee appreciated by 17 paise to 46.39 a dollar in early trade on the Interbank Foreign Exchange on Wednesday, helped by fresh inflow of global funds into the equity market.

Sensex gains further ground on bullish global trend

16.06.2010 - 06:17 (GMT+01:00)
The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex on Wednesday rose further over 111 points in early trade as funds remained net buyers in fundamentally strong shares amid a firming global trend.

'Empower Indian cities to mobilize own resources'

15.06.2010 - 21:59 (GMT+01:00)
To meet the challenge of overstretched infrastructure in cities, mainly a result of rapid urbanisation, Deepak Parekh, chairman, HDFC, proposes to allow cities and towns to raise their own fund by levying taxes and also by directly tapping the market.

Brokers line up for BSE membership

15.06.2010 - 21:58 (GMT+01:00)
The move by the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) to reduce membership deposit and fee requirements for new members in cash and equity derivatives segments has generated strong response from the investor community.

Capital gains of FIIs are not business income

15.06.2010 - 21:56 (GMT+01:00)
In what should be particularly good news for government officials, it clarified that the perquisite value of rent-free accommodation would not be calculated at market value.

Cairn starts piping crude to private refiners

15.06.2010 - 21:53 (GMT+01:00)
After the government allowed private refiners to buy crude from Cairn's fields in Rajasthan, Essar Oil on Tuesday started receiving oil from India's biggest onland discovery in two decades through the world's longest heated pipeline.

Advance tax payments rise sharply

15.06.2010 - 21:49 (GMT+01:00)
Mirroring the uptick in the economy, corporate India's advance tax payments have jumped sharply in the April-June quarter of this fiscal.

US stocks rise after payrolls data

03.09.2010 - 17:52 (GMT+01:00)
Wall Street advanced on Friday after a better-than-expected jobs report lifted investor optimism on the economy but gains were checked after data showed services sector activity slowed.

Is global economy out of the woods'

03.09.2010 - 17:20 (GMT+01:00)
Two years after the near-meltdown, with the US looking sluggish and Europeans fighting a debt crisis, experts in Italy offered a generally gloomy outlook -- especially for the US and much of the industrialized world.

Lehman Bros units in trouble

02.09.2010 - 21:57 (GMT+01:00)
Two struggling units of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc, the bankrupt US investment bank, need hundreds of millions of dollars in capital to stave off failure that could cost Lehman billions, according to court documents.

HP wins 3PAR for $2.4 billion,Dell bows out

02.09.2010 - 21:55 (GMT+01:00)
Hewlett-Packard won the bidding war to buy data storage company 3PAR Inc for $2.4 billion, after rival Dell Inc bowed out from a drawn-out bidding war on Thursday.

Emerging marts' stocks at 2-yr high

02.09.2010 - 21:52 (GMT+01:00)
Emerging-market stocks are trading at the highest valuations relative to advanced-country shares in more than two years as faster economic growth persuades the biggest investors to look past historical sell signals.

IMF reports warn G7 on mounting debt levels

02.09.2010 - 21:50 (GMT+01:00)
The world's most developed economies, which have been racking up spending since the mid-1960s, face record levels of debt as a result of the 2008-09 financial crisis and have little room for manoeuvre, the International Monetary Fund warned on Wednesday.

London builders eye rich Indians

02.09.2010 - 21:46 (GMT+01:00)
As Britain's housing market continues its downward spiral due to recession, London's biggest builders are targeting cash-rich investors from India and other emerging economies to stay afloat.

Burger King agrees to be sold for $3.26bn

02.09.2010 - 17:33 (GMT+01:00)
Burger King Holdings Inc, the No. 2 U.S. fast-food chain, agreed to sell itself to investment firm 3G Capital for about $3.26 billion in a deal analysts said would give the restaurant breathing room to fix its business.

US stocks gains on housing,jobless data

02.09.2010 - 17:13 (GMT+01:00)
U.S. stocks rose on Thursday, building on their best day in eight weeks in the previous session, as data showed pending home sales improved and initial jobless claims declined.

Thai Indian entrepreneur's wealth soars by 252%

02.09.2010 - 10:16 (GMT+01:00)
The ongoing political turmoil in Thailand has apparently not prevented the kingdom's richest people from getting richer. The biggest gainer in percentage terms is longtime Thai Indian resident Aloke Lohia.

Wall Street closes with strong gains; Dow up 2.5%

01.09.2010 - 22:58 (GMT+01:00)
Wall Street stocks soared on Wednesday after strong manufacturing data in the United States and China eased deep-running concerns over the state of the global economic recovery.

Apple unveils new iPods,cuts Apple TV price

01.09.2010 - 21:37 (GMT+01:00)
Apple unveiled a refreshed line of iPods on Wednesday and slashed the price of the Apple TV box that streams television shows and movies over the Web to high-definition TV sets.

BP to sell Malaysian assets

01.09.2010 - 21:35 (GMT+01:00)
BP Plc, seeking cash to help pay for the worst US oil spill, agreed to sell its Malaysian chemical assets to Petroliam Nasional Bhd to focus on projects in China and India.

Microsoft looks for China ally

01.09.2010 - 21:32 (GMT+01:00)
Software giant Microsoft is looking for a partner in China to help the company play a major role in China’s internet search market, Wall Street Journal has reported.

Burger King may be up for sale

01.09.2010 - 21:29 (GMT+01:00)
Burger King Holdings has been considering a possible sale and has held talks with potential buyers, a source familiar with the situation said on Wednesday, lifting its shares 18.5 percent.

CRISIL assigns top rating to Coal India IPO

03.09.2010 - 18:36 (GMT+01:00)
Rating agency, CRISIL, on Friday said that it has assigned a CRISIL IPO Grade 5/5 (five-on-five) to the proposed initial public offer (IPO) of Coal India Ltd.

Loot plans to raise Rs 100-cr through an IPO

03.09.2010 - 17:22 (GMT+01:00)
Multi-brand retailer, The Loot, plans to raise close to Rs 100-crore through an IPO and would file its DRHP with the market regulator, SEBI, by December.

US stocks extend Sept rally after jobs report

03.09.2010 - 16:11 (GMT+01:00)
US stocks extended their rally on Friday after a relatively encouraging report on the jobs market lifted hopes about the pace of economic growth.

Mahindra Satyam soars 11 pc on BSE

03.09.2010 - 15:32 (GMT+01:00)
Shares of Mahindra Satyam surged by nearly 11 per cent on Friday, a day after the company said it has developed a software solution for insurance firms.

Rupee hits 2-wk high ahead of key US data

03.09.2010 - 14:58 (GMT+01:00)
The rupee strengthened to its highest level in nearly two weeks on Friday boosted by some dollar sales by exporters and weakness in the US unit.

Europe shares hit 3-wk high; US data awaited

03.09.2010 - 14:37 (GMT+01:00)
European shares rose on Friday and touched a three-week high ahead of US non-farm payroll data as investors hope the global recovery is still intact.

Trent shares at all-time high on Reliance deal

03.09.2010 - 14:02 (GMT+01:00)
Tata group company Trent on Friday jumped over 8 per cent to hit an all-time high on the Bombay Stock Exchange.

Hero Honda makes a comeback on BSE,up over 2%

03.09.2010 - 13:55 (GMT+01:00)
Snapping a three-day losing streak, shares of Hero Honda on Friday bounced back on robust August sales numbers and rose over 2 per cent.

World stocks rise ahead of US employment report

03.09.2010 - 11:49 (GMT+01:00)
World stock markets climbed as investors took heart from a slight improvement in US economic indicators ahead of a crucial employment report.

Gold buying muted; traders eye price falls

03.09.2010 - 11:09 (GMT+01:00)
India gold buying continued to be muted for a second day on Friday as traders were cautious about placing fresh deals after prices traded near all-time high.

India raises Rs 120 bn via sale of 3 bonds

03.09.2010 - 11:26 (GMT+01:00)
RBI set a cut-off price of Rs 100.37 at the auction of the benchmark 8.08 percent 2022 bonds, yielding 8.0296 percent.

Europe shares edge up in early trade; US data eyed

03.09.2010 - 10:18 (GMT+01:00)
European shares edged higher in early trade on Friday, after gains in the United States and Japan, but with traders cautious ahead of a key labour market report.

We Are Family:Movie Review

03.09.2010 - 08:57 (GMT+01:00)
We are family is a kind of movie where all the moms and stepmoms of the world are assured to cry buckets. Watch it for some ‘familiar’ entertainment.

Gold flat as investors await key US jobs data

03.09.2010 - 09:04 (GMT+01:00)
Gold traded flat on Friday, as institutional investors offset weak physical demand ahead of much anticipated United States jobs data.

Ashok Leyland shares hit year high

03.09.2010 - 07:37 (GMT+01:00)
Ashok Leyland, the Hinduja Group flagship company, surged over 2 per cent on Friday to hit a year high on BSE in early trade.

Sensex may cross 30,000 level:Kela

29.08.2010 - 14:31 (GMT+01:00)
Kela will be taking over as the Chief Investment Strategist at Reliance Capital.

Relief to tax payers in offing

29.08.2010 - 14:31 (GMT+01:00)
The Govt is confident of replacing archaic Income Tax Act with DTC from April one, 2011.

India largest recipient of WB loans

29.08.2010 - 14:31 (GMT+01:00)
India was the World Bank's favourite last fiscal when it came to extending financial aid.

GDP data to drive mkt movement:Analysts

29.08.2010 - 14:31 (GMT+01:00)
The pace of GDP expansion in the Indian economy will set the tone on Dalal Street.

Microsoft co-founder sues Google

29.08.2010 - 14:31 (GMT+01:00)
Microsoft co-founder Allen sues Google, Apple, eight others.

Tell a story and win free flight tickets!

29.08.2010 - 14:31 (GMT+01:00)
AirAsia is running a regional campaign themed 'Tell Us Your Story' from now till 4 October.

Violence sends J-K bat industry out of turf

29.08.2010 - 14:31 (GMT+01:00)
Violence in the Valley has cast its ominous shadow on Kashmir's about Rs 30-crore cricket bat industry.

NIIT and Tally announce global alliance

29.08.2010 - 14:31 (GMT+01:00)
The alliance aims to create skilled workforce for Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs).

CEOs say GST will raise profits:Survey

16.08.2010 - 17:31 (GMT+01:00)
An overwhelming majority of senior execs from various sectors favour introduction of the GST...

FMCG cos bet on foreign boost

16.08.2010 - 17:31 (GMT+01:00)
A fine Monsoon provided little relief to domestic margins, forcing FMCG companies to...

Cairn public investors to lose Rs 3,570 cr

16.08.2010 - 17:31 (GMT+01:00)
As part of the deal, the promoters will get non-compete fees totalling about Rs 6,000 cr.

'Global Inc ill served by shackled execs'

16.08.2010 - 17:31 (GMT+01:00)
IT consultancy Accenture says marketing execs face huge troubles while driving profits...

Vedanta to buy 60% in Cairn for $9.6 bn

16.08.2010 - 17:31 (GMT+01:00)
Vedanta Resources said it will buy 51-60 pct of Cairn India for about $8.5-9.6 bn in cash.

Mumbai falls foul of fashion,NY is No. 1

16.08.2010 - 17:31 (GMT+01:00)
Mumbai and Delhi have not been able to hold onto their reputation as fashion leaders...

SKS's strong debut ups India IPO outlook

16.08.2010 - 17:31 (GMT+01:00)
SKS rose as much as nearly 18 pct on debut, the best among major issues since March.

Soft bound

03.09.2010 - 22:57 (GMT+01:00)
Books versus e-books debate is passé. The new wars are being fought between e-readers

Tata Group eyes Africa for new businesses

03.09.2010 - 22:16 (GMT+01:00)
The Tata group also has investments in a ferrochrome operation in Richards Bay in South Africa's northern Kwazulu-Natal province. Software major Tata Consultancy has a South Africa operation too.

Yatra.com launches maiden charter flight from Mumbai to Andaman

03.09.2010 - 21:54 (GMT+01:00)
Travel portal, Yatra.com today launched its maiden charter flight to Andaman from the city with leisure tourists onboard the flight under the Amazing Andaman holidays' package.

BP oil spill costs hit $8 billion

03.09.2010 - 21:51 (GMT+01:00)
BP Plc said the cost of dealing with its oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico had risen to $8 billion as the oil giant prepared to release the findings of an internal probe into the causes of the disaster.

Bernanke says law forbade Lehman rescue...

03.09.2010 - 21:41 (GMT+01:00)
US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke declared on Thursday that it would have been unlawful for the US government to rescue Lehman Brothers, arguing the Wall Street bank's finances were too weak to justify an emergency injection of public money in the run-up to its 2008 bankruptcy.

China services grow,India lags

03.09.2010 - 21:37 (GMT+01:00)
Global service sector surveys highlighted a growing divergence in economic recovery on Friday with a pick up in growth in China and Germany but slowdowns in India, Britain and Spain and an expected deceleration in the US.

Textile boom ahead

03.09.2010 - 21:34 (GMT+01:00)
Fuelled by a rise in population and increase in income levels, the domestic textile and apparel industry is expected to touch R1,032,000 crore (around $220 billion) from the current R3,27,000 crore (around $70 billion) by 2020, a report by consultancy firm Technopak said on Friday. HT reports.

Hindalco unveils big expansion plan

03.09.2010 - 20:51 (GMT+01:00)
Hindalco Industries, the metals flagship company of the Aditya Birla Group and industry leader in aluminium and copper, on Friday announced a R40,000-crore capital expenditure plan for its various greenfield projects expected to be commissioned between 2012 and 2014. HT reports.

Sensex surges by 235 points; RIL,Infosys lead gains

01.09.2010 - 09:35 (GMT+01:00)
The BSE benchmark Sensex bounced back smartly by 235 points on Wednesday, with heavyweights RIL and Infosys leading the gains on frantic buying by fund houses amid firm global cues and impressive GDP growth.

Sensex closes 29 pt down over RBI rate hike fears

03.09.2010 - 17:15 (GMT+01:00)
The BSE benchmark Sensex today took a breather and closed 29 points lower as rising food inflation evoked worries of a further rate hike by the RBI this month.

Cairn cannot sell stake to Vedanta without our consent:ONGC

03.09.2010 - 16:16 (GMT+01:00)
State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) today said UK's Cairn Energy Plc cannot sell a majority stake in Cairn India to Vedanta Resources without its consent.

BP's Mexican Gulf oil spill costs climb to $8 billion

03.09.2010 - 16:06 (GMT+01:00)
British energy major BP today said it has spent nearly USD 8 billion as expenses related to the devastating Mexican Gulf oil spill, which much higher than last months intial estimate of USD 6 billion.

Punjab " Sind Bank to raise R500 crore

31.08.2010 - 22:44 (GMT+01:00)
Public sector lender Punjab & Sind Bank plans to raise over R500 crore through initial public offer for which it filed a draft red herring prospectus with capital market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India on Monday. The proceeds of the IPO would be utilised for credit expansion. HT [...]

Panel wants one FI category

31.08.2010 - 22:40 (GMT+01:00)
A government appointed panel has proposed a major restructuring of the regulatory architecture for foreign investments recommending that investment below 10 per cent should be considered as portfolio investment and anything above that should be considered as foreign direct investment. HT reports.

Anil Ambani led ADAG moves into retail,acquires 8.68% in Trent Ltd.

03.09.2010 - 13:06 (GMT+01:00)
Tata group firm Trent Ltd today said Anil Ambani-promoted Reliance Capital Asset Management has bought 8.68 per cent stake in it for Rs 21.2 crore, marking ADA Group's entry into the retail sector.

Home loan firms may see new lending rate norms

04.08.2010 - 09:32 (GMT+01:00)
NHB to start the exercise for a smooth transition. After banks, it’s the turn of housing finance companies to have a more transparent regime for pricing of loans. The National Housing Bank (NHB),

Loan default is not the end of the road

19.06.2010 - 07:32 (GMT+01:00)
Owning a house or a car is a dream come true for many because of the availability of loans. In the last few years with an increase in standard of living particularly in the metros, the once

How to claim tax benefits for home loans

11.06.2010 - 09:02 (GMT+01:00)
The Income Tax Act, 1961 provides for tax benefits for assessees that have home loans. Typically a home loan is repaid to the bank / lender in monthly installments (EMIs). The installment consists

Home loan rates likely to rise

07.06.2010 - 05:31 (GMT+01:00)
Home loan rates are expected to rise as the base rate regime comes into effect from July 1. Increase your home loan eligibility Teaser home loan rates of some banks, including State Bank of India

Home loan rates likely to rise

07.06.2010 - 04:01 (GMT+01:00)
Home loan rates are expected to rise as the base rate regime comes into effect from July 1. Increase your home loan eligibility Teaser home loan rates of some banks, including State Bank of India

After SBI,HDFC extends teaser rate scheme

15.05.2010 - 07:02 (GMT+01:00)
Despite the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) discomfort with teaser rates, they refuse to go away. A few days after State Bank of India (SBI) extended its 8 per cent home loan scheme, HDFC

Teaser rates are back

25.04.2010 - 12:00 (GMT+01:00)
Despite regulatory discomfort, teaser rates are back. Less than a week after Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC) re-introduced its teaser home loan scheme, the country's largest private

HDFC lowers first year home loan rate to 8.25%

25.04.2010 - 12:00 (GMT+01:00)
Housing finance major HDFC today lowered its home loan rate to 8.25 per cent for the first year in its new dual rate scheme, commonly known as teaser loans, applicable on fresh loans. ICICI, HDFC

Hike of over 2% in home-loan rates to hit realty

11.04.2010 - 13:33 (GMT+01:00)
Any hike of over 2 per cent in home-loan interest rates would have an adverse impact on the real estate sector, expert said. Questions you must ask before taking a home loan"A 0.50 per cent hike in

Why you must opt for a joint home loan

05.04.2010 - 09:33 (GMT+01:00)
A home loan often means all the more caution with money management and monthly budgets. It also means some smart thinking on the part of the individual who is taking up the home loan. Apart from

You can claim HRA and home loan tax benefits

30.03.2010 - 07:34 (GMT+01:00)
Ajit, currently employed with Company A, is staying in a rented apartment in Mumbai and has bought himself a property in Chennai for which he has taken a home loan. He finds himself in a dilemma

Can one claim HRA and home loan tax benefits'

30.03.2010 - 04:32 (GMT+01:00)
Ajit, currently employed with Company A, is staying in a rented apartment in Mumbai and has bought himself a property in Chennai for which he has taken a home loan. He finds himself in a dilemma

SBI may retain 8% home loan scheme

25.03.2010 - 09:32 (GMT+01:00)
Mumbai: Home-loan borrowers may yet have a reason to cheer! The country's largest lender, State Bank of India, has hinted that it may consider retaining its much-talked-about 8 per cent home loan

Housing finance cos stand to benefit on rate subsidy

26.11.2009 - 11:01 (GMT+01:00)
Kolkata: Some of the housing finance stocks reacted positively to the

Want to pay less for your dream home' Here's how!

26.11.2009 - 11:01 (GMT+01:00)
Mumbai: Leading home loans provider, LIC Housing Finance, on Friday cut interest rates for new loans by 0.5 per cent effective from August 1. With this, for customers opting for floating

Indian economy grows by 8.8 per cent in Q1

31.08.2010 - 06:03 (GMT+01:00)
Although economists had expected it to grow at 8.9 per cent, it nevertheless was highest since early 2008.

Satyam ex-chief Raju reaches court in a face mask

30.08.2010 - 22:17 (GMT+01:00)
The founder of Satyam Computers B Ramalinga Raju made his fourth appearance in a Hyderabad court on Tuesday.

Indian economy grew by 8.8 pc in April-June

31.08.2010 - 07:59 (GMT+01:00)
Sectors like financial services restrained the growth in the economy, which had recorded six per cent growth rate in April-June 2009-10.

New Direct Tax Code pushed by a year

30.08.2010 - 08:01 (GMT+01:00)
DTC will be effective from April 1, 2012.

RIL buys 14.12 pct stake in East India Hotels

30.08.2010 - 02:43 (GMT+01:00)
The hospitality major, East India Hotels, runs the Oberoi group of hotels.

How the Direct Tax Code will affect you

30.08.2010 - 01:00 (GMT+01:00)
The Direct Tax Code bill has been introduced in Parliament on Monday. It will be effective from April 1, 2012.

How will the Direct Tax Code affect you'

30.08.2010 - 00:34 (GMT+01:00)
The Direct Tax Code has been delayed by a year. It will now be effective from April 1, 2012.

Dabur faces smear campaign in Nepal

27.08.2010 - 04:25 (GMT+01:00)
The report alleged that cartons of Dabur's Real brand of fruit juices were tainted.

New tax code cleared,exemption slabs hiked

26.08.2010 - 04:40 (GMT+01:00)
The new Direct Tax Code Bill proposes to raise the basic exemption limit for individual tax payers from Rs 1.6 lakh to Rs 2 lakh.

Cairn India strikes oil in Krishna-Godavari basin

23.08.2010 - 01:20 (GMT+01:00)
The company has a 49 per cent stake in the block, while state-run ONGC holds the remaining 51 per cent.

China jails Rio Tinto officers for 10 yrs

29.03.2010 - 12:32 (GMT+01:00)
Australia says punishment given to employees accused of taking bribes and stealing commercial secrets harsh.

Kingfisher crude bomb case cracked

29.03.2010 - 12:32 (GMT+01:00)
The arrest is likely to be recorded later in the day

Bharti close to clinching Zain deal

25.03.2010 - 17:03 (GMT+01:00)
Zain Telecom's board has approved Bharti's $10.7 billion bid.

Dubai offers $9.5 bln for debt deal

25.03.2010 - 14:03 (GMT+01:00)
It attempts to restructure some $26 billion in debt held by Dubai World.

Jobs back,your company wants to keep you

25.03.2010 - 14:03 (GMT+01:00)
Ernst & Young says salary hikes to retain employees certain.

FII-TO-FII TRADES:PNB traded at 10% premium

03.09.2010 - 21:16 (GMT+01:00)
Trades between FIIs generated a volume of Rs 20 crore on the BSE Friday-an decrease of 65.35% from Rs 57 crore clocked on Thursday. As many as five stocks witnessed trades of 2.68 lakh shares on Friday.

Infosys open to foreigner as Chairman:Murthy

03.09.2010 - 18:13 (GMT+01:00)
Infosys Chairman and Chief Mentor Narayana Murthy today said the company is open to a foreigner becoming his successor.

US economy on right path,but not fast enough:Obama

03.09.2010 - 17:51 (GMT+01:00)
The American economy is moving in the right direction, but needs to be accelerated, the US President Barack Obama, said on Friday.

The Loot to file DRHP with Sebi by December

03.09.2010 - 17:42 (GMT+01:00)
Multi-brand retailer The Loot plans to raise close to Rs 100 crore through an initial public offer (IPO) and will file a Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with market regulator Sebi by December, a top company official said today.

RBI asks banks to give reasons for returning cheques

03.09.2010 - 17:37 (GMT+01:00)
Keeping in view the larger interests of customers, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) today asked banks to inform account holders on the reasons for a cheque being returned or dishonoured.

Crisil assigns top rating to Coal India's IPO

03.09.2010 - 17:25 (GMT+01:00)
Rating agency, Crisil, today said that it has assigned a Crisil IPO Grade 5/5 (five-on-five) to the proposed initial public offer (IPO) of state-run Coal India (CIL).

Companies Bill to be tabled by Budget session:Khurshid

03.09.2010 - 17:18 (GMT+01:00)
Corporate Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid today exuded confidence that the revised Companies Bill will be tabled in Parliament by the Budget session at the latest.

8 TUs call nationwide strike on Sept 7 against price rise

03.09.2010 - 17:12 (GMT+01:00)
Eight major trade unions (TU) including Congress-affiliated INTUC today gave a call for a countrywide general strike on September 7 against price rise, violation of labour laws and disinvestment of PSUs.

Adopt tech to cut transaction cost:Chakrabarty to banks

03.09.2010 - 17:06 (GMT+01:00)
The Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor K C Chakrabarty today asked bankers to bring down the cost of their services through technology adoption, which in turn can speed up their growth and help achieve the central bank's goal of taking banking services to the unbanked sections.

Govt issues notice to Gulf Oil over supply of explosives

03.09.2010 - 16:51 (GMT+01:00)
The government has issued a showcause notice to Hinduja Group firm Gulf Oil Corp, apparently in relation to the supply of explosives to 61 trucks that went missing in Madhya Pradesh recently.

Forex reserves swell by $293 mn to $282.84 bn

03.09.2010 - 16:35 (GMT+01:00)
After declining for two consecutive weeks, the country's foreign exchange reserves grew by $293 million to $282.84 billion in the week ended August 27 from $282.55 billion in the previous week.

RNRL,R-Infra get more time in Sebi probe:sources

03.09.2010 - 16:26 (GMT+01:00)
Reliance Natural Resources (RNRL) and Reliance Infrastructure (R-Infra) are believed to have been given more time by market regulator Sebi in its probe into market dealings by the two ADAG companies -- a case in which the firms' top brass, including Chairman Anil Ambani, had been given a fresh chanc [...]

Sebi floats new rules to curb price volatility

03.09.2010 - 16:18 (GMT+01:00)
Market regulator the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) today said that trading of shares of companies going for a merger, demerger or a change in capital structure will have to be done in a price range for the first ten days of post-restructuring, in a move aimed at curbing volatility in [...]

Tata Steel in talks with banks for 3.5 bn pounds loan

03.09.2010 - 16:08 (GMT+01:00)
Leading steel producer Tata Steel is in discussions with banks to raise loans worth 3.5 billion pounds (over Rs 25,000 crore) for its UK unit.

Owners of a third of 3PAR back HP bid

03.09.2010 - 16:01 (GMT+01:00)
Data storage provider 3PAR Inc said on Friday that shareholders owning about a third of its shares have agreed to accept Hewlett-Packard Co's proposal to buy the company for $2.4 billion.

Ambani gas row:Chronology!

07.05.2010 - 14:26 (GMT+01:00)
Following is the chronology of events surrounding the dispute over supply and pricing of gas from Reliance Industries` eastern offshore KG-D6 fields to Reliance Natural Resources Ltd (RNRL).

Fix accountability for sabotaging AI merger:Unions!

07.05.2010 - 14:26 (GMT+01:00)
A group of Air India unions on Friday asked Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel to fix the accountability on those who are "sabotaging" the airlines merger process and have led to a loss of Rs 18,000 cr in the last three years.

No cheap gas for Anil Ambani group,Govt has last word:SC!

07.05.2010 - 14:26 (GMT+01:00)
In a severe blow to Anil Ambani, the Supreme Court Friday ruled that the government has the last word on pricing and utilisation of national asset.

`Trade would stabilise Indo-China relationship`!

04.05.2010 - 14:31 (GMT+01:00)
Beijing`s increasing influence in immediate neighbourhood of India has made it a bit nervous, but bilateral trade between the two Asian giants would be thestabilising force in Indo-China relationship,US expert Kaplan said.

Three Indian in Forbes` top-paid CEOs list!

03.05.2010 - 15:22 (GMT+01:00)
As many as 3 India-origin people have been named among the highest paid CEOs of the 500 biggest US Cos.

Azim Premji is India`s Bill Gates:Forbes!

01.05.2010 - 14:30 (GMT+01:00)
Much like Bill Gates, Premji also plans to give away most of his money during his lifetime.

In Senate hearing,Goldman denies bad business !

28.04.2010 - 14:49 (GMT+01:00)
Goldman Sachs has denied reaping vast profits from the collapse of the US housing market as its top executive and a star trader faced hostile questions in Congress over the 2008 financial meltdown.

Service tax notices to DLF,Religare,Adidas for IPL-I!

28.04.2010 - 14:49 (GMT+01:00)
In the midst of a tax probe into finances of IPL, authorities have issued notices to several sponsors of the first edition of the Twenty20 event, including DLF, Adidas and Religare for non-payment of service tax.

India may grow faster; inflation a `big worry`:RBI chief!

28.04.2010 - 14:49 (GMT+01:00)
India`s economic growth this year may be "slightly higher" than the currently estimated 7.2 percent but faster inflation is a "big worry", according to Reserve Bank of India Governor Duvvuri Subbarao.

G20 hails economic recovery!

24.04.2010 - 13:31 (GMT+01:00)
G20 finance ministers said it was time for plans to unwind measures to tackle the waning global crisis.

Plan panel estimate on BPL families in 10 days:Montek!

11.04.2010 - 14:04 (GMT+01:00)
The Planning Commission is expected to submit its estimate on the number of below the poverty line (BPL) families within 10 days to the government, which will help it finetune the food security bill.

India Inc likely to lay out jobs bonanza in FY 11:Experts!

11.04.2010 - 14:04 (GMT+01:00)
A windfall awaits those looking for lucrative employment avenues with just four sectors --IT, telecom, banking and healthcare -- expected to generate over five lakh jobs by March next year, experts said.

Sensex surges to two-year high !

06.04.2010 - 14:06 (GMT+01:00)
Markets soared Monday with Sensex gaining an impressive 243-point gain to scale a fresh two-year high.

Govt OKs iron ore prospecting licence for ArcelorMittal!

06.04.2010 - 14:06 (GMT+01:00)
India`s federal government has approved an iron ore prospecting licence for ArcelorMittal in Jharkhand state, the Mines Minister said Monday.

Biometric PAN cards put on hold!

05.04.2010 - 14:19 (GMT+01:00)
The Income Tax department`s proposal to issue biometric PAN cards has been put on hold so as to avoid duplication with the UID numbers to be issued by Nandan Nilekani`s Unique Identity Authority of India (UIDAI).

Satyam shares jump 10.65% to Rs91.40

03.09.2010 - 19:43 (GMT+01:00)
Total trading turnover at the Satyam counter on Friday stood at about Rs114 crore, compared to about Rs32 crore on Thursday

Govt withdraws benefits under Vishesh Krishi scheme to spice exporters

03.09.2010 - 19:30 (GMT+01:00)
Spice exporters want the government to restore the benefit till the end of this fiscal

Memories of a lost childhood

03.09.2010 - 18:49 (GMT+01:00)
The village of Agumbe in Karnataka carries potent reminders of the television serial ‘Malgudi Days’, shot there 25 years ago

My brother is perhaps the only lawyer trusted to work for Mukesh and Anil Bhai

03.09.2010 - 18:46 (GMT+01:00)
The firm has evolved and expanded after adding partners from outside the family, Shroff says

The Week in Review for 03 September 2010

03.09.2010 - 18:44 (GMT+01:00)
Get up to speed on the top news from week that was, from the latest GDP growth figures to Reliance Industries’ foray into hospitality

Satyam shares jump 10.65% to close at Rs91.40

03.09.2010 - 18:41 (GMT+01:00)
Total trading turnover at the Satyam counter on Friday stood at about Rs114 crore, compared to about Rs32 crore on Thursday

The Lounge Show for 03 August 2010

03.09.2010 - 18:20 (GMT+01:00)
A weekly review of art, film, fashion, food, gadgets and more

Red alert

03.09.2010 - 17:47 (GMT+01:00)
Let your feet do the talking and make it loud

Give mystique a miss

03.09.2010 - 17:20 (GMT+01:00)
In Bollywood, recluse is code for an out-of-work actor with weight issues

George in Mumbai

03.09.2010 - 17:13 (GMT+01:00)
Of the 19 tracks included in the soundtrack, 11 were recorded in Mumbai with a host of Indian musicians, including santoor maestro Shivkumar Sharma, Mahapurush Mishra playing the tabla and pakhavaj, and Aashish Khan on the sarod

Redemption in Botswana

03.09.2010 - 17:04 (GMT+01:00)
Alexander McCall Smith’s detective series retains its magic on television

From Churchgate to Champaran

03.09.2010 - 17:03 (GMT+01:00)
From a Bombay girl perspective, Bihar was always another, scarier India. It was a place where teenage girls rarely wore jeans to college

Soft targets

03.09.2010 - 17:02 (GMT+01:00)
Is India using visa denials as a tool to promote the ‘India shining’ trope'

Love in Mumbai and London

03.09.2010 - 17:01 (GMT+01:00)
Two quests for the right partner--north of Mumbai and in north London

Lost in paperwork

03.09.2010 - 17:01 (GMT+01:00)
Most foreign correspondents describe the PIB requirements as maddening. Interestingly, these requirements are identical for Indian journalists

Athens shops pull down shutters on recovery hopes

03.09.2010 - 19:04 (GMT+01:00)
ATHENS (Reuters) - There are more employees than clients in Andreas Triandafillidis' clothes shop in central Athens. Austerity has kicked in and the shirts stay on the shelves despite a 50 percent discount.

BofA Merrill Lynch names Malhotra India risk manager - memo

03.09.2010 - 18:51 (GMT+01:00)
MUMBAI (Reuters) - Bank of America Merrill Lynch has named Sanjiv Malhotra as risk manager and a member of its leadership team for India, according to a company memo seen by Reuters on Friday.

GLOBAL MARKETS WEEKAHEAD - Poised for a risk rally'

03.09.2010 - 16:35 (GMT+01:00)
LONDON (Reuters) - With little fanfare, equity markets have started to rally, investors have become sated with government bonds and cash levels are high enough to prompt a search for better yield.

Owners of a third of 3PAR back HP bid

03.09.2010 - 15:29 (GMT+01:00)
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Data storage provider 3PAR Inc said on Friday that shareholders owning about a third of its shares have agreed to accept Hewlett-Packard Co's proposal to buy the company for $2.4 billion.

Wall St opens higher on jobs data

03.09.2010 - 15:37 (GMT+01:00)
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks opened higher on Friday after a better-than-expected jobs report lifted investor optimism on the economy.

SPECIAL REPORT - An outgunned FDA tries to get tough with drug ads

03.09.2010 - 15:36 (GMT+01:00)
SILVER SPRING, Md. (Reuters) - It wasn't what you would call a casual get-together.

Beer finds favour over spirits in slow recovery

03.09.2010 - 14:55 (GMT+01:00)
LONDON (Reuters) - Big brewers like Anheuser Busch InBev are seen as a better bet than spirit giants Diageo and Pernod Ricard to gain from the uneven world recovery in which only emerging markets are showing strong growth.

FY11 tax collection may top budget estimate

03.09.2010 - 15:03 (GMT+01:00)
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's tax collections could beat budget estimates of 7.46 trillion rupees ($160 billion) in the fiscal year to end-March 2011, Revenue Secretary Sunil Mitra said on Friday.

U.S. payrolls fall less than expected in August

03.09.2010 - 14:50 (GMT+01:00)
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. employment fell for a third straight month in August, but the decline was far less than expected and private payrolls growth surprised on the upside, easing pressure on the Federal Reserve to prop up growth.

BSE Sensex up 4th week in five; U.S. jobs in focus

03.09.2010 - 13:19 (GMT+01:00)
MUMBAI (Reuters) – The BSE Sensex logged its fourth weekly gain in five weeks, but edged 0.1 percent lower on Friday, as investors were nervous ahead of key U.S. jobs data due later in the day.

Hindalco plans $2.1 bln capex in FY11 - chairman

03.09.2010 - 14:08 (GMT+01:00)
MUMBAI (Reuters) - Indian non-ferrous metals firm Hindalco Industries plans capital expenditures of 100 billion rupees ($2.1 billion) in the current financial year to March 2011, its chairman said on Friday.

Anant Raj Ind buys Jubilant Software for 810 mln rupees

03.09.2010 - 14:09 (GMT+01:00)
MUMBAI (Reuters) - Anant Raj Industries said on Friday it has acquired unlisted firm Jubilant Software Services Pvt Ltd for 810 million rupees.

Brazil oil firm Petrobras plans $65 bln stock sale

03.09.2010 - 12:43 (GMT+01:00)
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazilian state oil company Petrobras will sell up to $64.5 billion in new stock -- one of the largest in capital markets history -- to raise funds for the world's biggest oil exploration investment plan.

Conundrum:M&A/credit binge vs double-dip fear

03.09.2010 - 12:06 (GMT+01:00)
LONDON (Reuters) - A new conundrum faces financial markets -- why, if the global economy is heading back into trouble, are companies on an M&A binge and big investors snapping up so much corporate debt'

Mahindra Satyam shares up over 11 pct on order win

03.09.2010 - 11:55 (GMT+01:00)
MUMBAI (Reuters) - Shares in Mahindra Satyam rose as much as 11.6 percent on Friday afternoon, after the outsourcer said late on Thursday it had won a multi-million dollar technology services deal from a large health insurer.

Govt to formulate guidelines if tower radiation harmful

04.09.2010 - 00:43 (GMT+01:00)
A panel of the ministry of environment will study the impact of radiation from mobile phone towers. Sources say the ministry will formulate guidelines on installing such towers if the findings show that radiation from the towers has an adverse impact, reports Mehak Kasbekar and Malvika Jain.

Slew of pharma IPO likely as PE players seeking to exit

04.09.2010 - 00:37 (GMT+01:00)
A slew of initial public offering (IPO) from the healthcare stable may be in the offing. Private equity players are seeking to exit from a number of private healthcare and pharma companies, reports CNBCTV18’s Kritika Saxena.

Is Kotak Mahindra Bank dropping the Mahindra name'

04.09.2010 - 00:27 (GMT+01:00)
After nearly 25 years of association, is Kotak Mahindra Bank looking to leave out the Mahindra tag behind' And are the Mahindras too planning a slow exit. CNBCTV18’s Gopika Gopakumar pieces together some recent developments for this report.

Attrition in investment banking sector:Who is going where'

03.09.2010 - 23:58 (GMT+01:00)
Thanks to buzzing deal street and capital markets, the investment banking industry is seeing a huge churn among top investment bankers, report CNBCTV18’s Tanvi Shukla and Avni Raja.

IT queries RBI on Lalit Modi’s credit card payment

03.09.2010 - 23:12 (GMT+01:00)
The taxman has contacted the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), raising queries on certain international credit card payments of former Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner Lalit Modi reports CNBCTV18’s Ashwin Mohan quoting sources.

Why was there an error in GDP'

03.09.2010 - 23:11 (GMT+01:00)
The error in stating the first quarter GDP numbers has raised a number of questions on the quality of Indian statistics. In an interview with CNBCTV18’s Latha Venkatesh, the Director General of the Central Statistical Organisation, SK Das spoke about how the error in using the deflator to calculate [...]

New website to track climate aid,key to UN talks

03.09.2010 - 22:48 (GMT+01:00)
A website launched on Friday will help track whether rich countries are keeping a pledge to come up with USD 30 billion in climate aid for the poor, seen by the UN as a "golden key" to progress in talks on global warming.

Mandhana Inds sees FY11 net at Rs 75cr

03.09.2010 - 22:48 (GMT+01:00)
Textiles firm Mandhana Industries expects a net profit of Rs 75 crore in FY11 on revenues of Rs 800 crore, a top official said on Friday.

3 ways to improve performance reviews

03.09.2010 - 22:48 (GMT+01:00)
The usefulness of performance reviews is open to debate. Some people think they are onesided, ungrounded, and too sugarcoated. Others believe they are an invaluable tool in employee development

US payrolls fall less than expected in August

03.09.2010 - 22:48 (GMT+01:00)
US employment fell for a third straight month in August, but the decline was far less than expected and private payrolls growth surprised on the upside, easing pressure on the Federal Reserve to prop up growth.

Bajaj Finserv forays into infrastructure finance space

03.09.2010 - 21:29 (GMT+01:00)
Bajaj Finserv is entering the infrastructure finance space, reports CNBCTV18’s Sunita Nagpal.

Suzlon adds nearly 27 lakh shares in open interest

03.09.2010 - 20:43 (GMT+01:00)
Suzlon Energy was down nearly 2% and added nearly 27 lakh shares in the open interest. Chambal Fertiliser was up nearly 5% and added nearly 31 lakh shares in the open interest, reports CNBCTV18’s Research Analyst Varinder Bansal.

Nifty rangebound:Is it best to avoid trading there'

03.09.2010 - 20:31 (GMT+01:00)
The benchmark Nifty closed rangebound session on a flat note on Friday. It was a quiet session for the markets and the Nifty remained in a narrow range of 5,4755,500.

Fortnightly outlook for commodities

03.09.2010 - 20:26 (GMT+01:00)
With more than 15% drop in production in India, an upside of 810% cannot be ruled out in the next fortnight. The oilseeds complex will take cues from weather conditions in South America and the US where weather abnormalities can fuel a bull run in prices of soybean and soyoil.

Fortnightly outlook for currencies

03.09.2010 - 20:22 (GMT+01:00)
We may see some more pressure on the rupee in the shortterm and expect the rupee to test 47.25 in spot. We would definitely consider this level as a good buying opportunity in the Indian currency.

Signposts

29.06.2008 - 12:20 (GMT+01:00)
Won: The Asia Cup for the fourth time in a row by the Indian women cricket team. The BCCI has announced a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh each for the 15 members of the squad.

Road to vastu

29.06.2008 - 12:20 (GMT+01:00)
Unable to check the growing number of accidents, the Nagpur police are now relying on vastu shastra for divine intervention.

Lal vs Lal vs Lal vs Lal

29.06.2008 - 12:20 (GMT+01:00)
Former Congress chief minister Bhajan Lal is facing five independents in the by-election to the Adampur Assembly seat in Haryana all of whom share his name.

Arjun's arrow

29.06.2008 - 12:20 (GMT+01:00)
Being loyal and lonely is a terrible state of being for a Congressman who has spent a lifetime in servitude. Superannuated, superseded and what we in the media call “snubbed by Sonia”, Arjun Singh at 77 is a study in the pathology of loyalty.

Help for snow leopards

29.06.2008 - 12:20 (GMT+01:00)
Till a few years ago, whenever the people of the picturesque Kibber village in Himachal Pradesh’s Spiti valley discovered that their cows and yaks were killed by the snow leopard, they would try to poison or trap the elusive cat. But now a unique insurance scheme for cattle protects the e [...]

Heading for divorce

29.06.2008 - 12:20 (GMT+01:00)
By pulling his ministers out from the government, Sharif could ultimately end up playing into Musharraf’s hands. A report by Hasan Zaidi. Archives: The crown of thornsArchives: A momentous pactArchives: Courting crisisArchives: The new power duoArchives: Back to square onePML-N ministers quit [...]

Share wife save land

29.06.2008 - 12:20 (GMT+01:00)
It may be incongruous in the 21st century, but polyandry, an ancient tribal custom in the remote Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh, still thrives. The reasons are largely to do with ancestral land holdings.

Editor-in-chief on terror attacks

29.06.2008 - 12:20 (GMT+01:00)
Since 1998, there have been 30 major terrorist-related incidents in India. We have lived with terror longer than most democracies and yet terrorists are able to strike at will.

Why and who did it?

29.06.2008 - 12:20 (GMT+01:00)
The Jaipur blasts expose the lack of intelligence and systems to combat terror while innocents suffer.

Nation in denial

29.06.2008 - 12:20 (GMT+01:00)
Jaipur brings out the soft core of a stoic India that has become one of the longest suffering victims of radical Islamism.

Wanted an Indian FBI

23.05.2008 - 05:00 (GMT+01:00)
Terrorism is now pan-Indian and requires a campaign by Central and state agencies.

The cult of Khali

23.05.2008 - 05:00 (GMT+01:00)
From action figure to part-time movie star, Dalip Singh Rana’s WWE alter ego has become a one-man spectacle. He may not be the wrestling circus’s biggest champion, but he is their biggest clown.

Missile woman

23.05.2008 - 05:00 (GMT+01:00)
Tessy Thomas is India's first woman scientist to be part of the elite team responsible for Agni III.

Wish upon a star

23.05.2008 - 05:00 (GMT+01:00)
Anwesha Dutt Gupta, who lost out on the Chhote Ustad title, is going to be crooning to composer Jatin Pandit’s romantic tune in Saurabh Shukla's I M 24.

How we can stop it

23.05.2008 - 05:00 (GMT+01:00)
Rather than learning from mistakes, the strategy must be to assess and thwart future threats so that the terror outfits are not able to outsmart the intelligence set-up, report Raj Chengappa and Sandeep Unnithan. Centre wanted Bangladeshis in transit camps: RajeJaipur blast: SIMI activist detainedIn [...]

SpiceJet's $2.7-b fleet expansion cleared for take off

04.09.2010 - 00:00 (GMT+01:00)
Delhi based low-cost airline SpiceJet has been given in-principle approval by a Government committee to import 30 Boeing 737-800 aircraft. In July, the airline had signed an agreement with Boeing to purchase the 30 aircraft at an estimated value

Is sugar decontrol off the radar'

04.09.2010 - 00:00 (GMT+01:00)
Sugar decontrol looks an unlikely proposition in the new season that starts from next

50% non-promoters' shares should be in demat:SEBI

04.09.2010 - 00:00 (GMT+01:00)
Shares of companies will be allowed to be traded in the normal segment of stock exchanges only if at least 50 per cent of non-promoter share holding is held in dematerialised form, market regulator SEBI said in circular on

Hindalco unveils major investment plans

04.09.2010 - 00:00 (GMT+01:00)
Hindalco Industries, an Aditya Birla group company, has drawn up a capital expenditure plan of Rs 10,000 crore this fiscal, going up to Rs 11,000 crore in

Travellers' delight,Delhi T3 duty-free shops' joy

04.09.2010 - 00:00 (GMT+01:00)
Here are some statistics that will have marketers drooling. Delhi's Duty Free Shops at the new T3 terminal have sold a whopping 244 containers of chocolates and confectionery since they started operations a month ago. The brands that are leading

Tax Code to treat FIIs' profit on sale of shares as capital gains

04.09.2010 - 00:00 (GMT+01:00)
Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) can breathe easy with the Direct Taxes Code (DTC) Bill, 2010 proposing that their income be taxed as capital gains rather than business income. Opinion is divided on whether this will end the uncertainty over

IBA invites bids for e-registry project

04.09.2010 - 00:00 (GMT+01:00)
The Indian Banks' Association (IBA) has decided to fast-track the project to set up a central electronic

Costlier pulses,milk drive up food inflation to 10.86%

04.09.2010 - 00:00 (GMT+01:00)
Food inflation, based on the annual Wholesale Price Index, increased 10.86 per cent during the week ended August 21, up from the previous week's rise of 10.05 per cent. Pulses and milk were among the items responsible for the

Pricking ‘bubbles' as they form

04.09.2010 - 00:00 (GMT+01:00)
A lot of people have said it many times, but when Mr Bernanke talks of the dangers from ‘too big to fail' financial institutions, it has the stamp of authority and rule maker on it. The Fed has a lot more regulatory teeth after the US

Successor will be announced this year:Tata

04.09.2010 - 00:00 (GMT+01:00)
Persuaded to speak to a set of journalists from all over the world invited to South Africa for the formal opening of Taj Cape Town, Mr Ratan Tata faced the inevitable question: Who would take over from him at the helm of the Tata

India is an economic powerhouse but a nutritional weakling,says economist

04.09.2010 - 00:00 (GMT+01:00)
India is going to be 28 years behind its target of achieving the Millennium Development Goals for improvement in its nutritional status, claims Prof Lawrence Haddad, Director, Institute of Development Studies, Sussex

UK bank break-up plan may see HSBC shift headquarters

04.09.2010 - 00:00 (GMT+01:00)
That's the dilemma HSBC faces should regulations breaking up Britain's largest banks come into

UK housing market weakens

04.09.2010 - 00:00 (GMT+01:00)
In the latest sign that Britain's housing market - which began a tentative recovery from a deep crash late last year - is weakening once

Individual rain deficits in central parts wiped out

04.09.2010 - 00:00 (GMT+01:00)
The ongoing spell of rains in Central India has seen four Met subdivisions turn the corner and push themselves into the ‘normal' category as defined by India Meteorological Department

210 million people out of job globally:ILO

04.09.2010 - 00:00 (GMT+01:00)
The world is facing major challenges in creating enough quality jobs to sustain growth and development in the wake of the global financial crisis, according to a joint paper by International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the International Labour

The hottest thing on the net

25.03.2010 - 17:03 (GMT+01:00)
Chat-Roulette has emerged as the hottest thing on the Internet.

View chat:On digital photography

25.03.2010 - 17:03 (GMT+01:00)
Which are the best camera options for pursuing digital photography'

View chat:On digital photography - View chat

25.03.2010 - 14:03 (GMT+01:00)
Which are the best camera options for pursuing digital photography'

Now,GoDaddy plans to stop service in China

25.03.2010 - 08:30 (GMT+01:00)
The company joins Google in protesting cyber attacks and censorship in China.

India is 2nd most popular spam sender

25.03.2010 - 08:30 (GMT+01:00)
Seoul topped the list the of cities from which spam was being sent.

Bharti Airtel to sell Apple iPhone 3GS

24.03.2010 - 22:33 (GMT+01:00)
35,500 rupees ($784) for the 16 GB model, says company.

Chat@4:All about digital photography

24.03.2010 - 22:33 (GMT+01:00)
Which are the best camera options for pursuing digital photography'

Google redirects Chinese site to Hong Kong

24.03.2010 - 22:33 (GMT+01:00)
The company stopped censoring its Chinese search results.

Learn baby care using Japanese baby robot

24.03.2010 - 22:33 (GMT+01:00)
The little robot has been built by students of University of Tsukuba.

Google reroutes China search,Beijing fumes

24.03.2010 - 22:33 (GMT+01:00)
Google said it intends to continue research and development in China.

Chinese react over Google's new web route

24.03.2010 - 22:33 (GMT+01:00)
Google and the Chinese govt have been feuding over censorship.

How tech changed cricket forever

20.03.2010 - 16:04 (GMT+01:00)
We show you how the modern technology has impacted the game.

New York food vendors turn to Twitter

20.03.2010 - 08:30 (GMT+01:00)
There are about 3,000 licensed food vending trucks in New York City.

Forbes India:Are mobile phones safe'

19.03.2010 - 16:37 (GMT+01:00)
A mobile phone emits electromagnetic radiation of the microwave frequency.

Operators disenchanted with Apple

19.03.2010 - 16:37 (GMT+01:00)
The iPhone's success makes the iPad a must-have for operators.

Apple,Google to clash in music space by Christmas

03.09.2010 - 20:59 (GMT+01:00)
Google Inc is in talks with music labels on plans for a download store and a digital song locker that would allow its mobile users to play songs wherever they are as it steps up its rivalry with Apple Inc, according to people familiar with the matter.

Infosys,Wipro to offer organic veggies for staff

03.09.2010 - 20:35 (GMT+01:00)
Infosys and Wipro are planning to use organically-grown vegetables in their canteens pretty soon. Both companies are in talks with a Bangalore-based non-governmental organisation, International Competence Centre for Organic Agriculture (ICCOA), for the supply of organically-grown vegetables to their [...]

HP wins 3PAR for $2.4 bn,Dell bows out

02.09.2010 - 22:12 (GMT+01:00)
Hewlett-Packard Co (HP) today won the bidding war to buy data storage company 3PAR Inc for $2.4 billion, after rival Dell Inc bowed out from a drawn-out bidding war.

Indian employers try to lure country's talent back from US

02.09.2010 - 21:43 (GMT+01:00)
Three weeks after being accused by US Senator Chuck Schumer of bringing in lower-paid workers from India and stealing jobs from Americans, those dreaded Indian employers as well as US and other multinational corporations were in Edison, New Jersey, this past weekend, this time to entice highly skill [...]

Of original scores and live gigs,mobiles set to hum a new song

02.09.2010 - 21:21 (GMT+01:00)
Downloading music and streaming videos on the Internet and mobile handsets may soon be pass. With the government allocating 3G spectrum, content providers are ready with new services.

E-readers:Getting down to content

02.09.2010 - 21:18 (GMT+01:00)
E-books are gaining momentum worldwide. But Indians are yet to join the wave all things connected to this new world of authors and the Internet.

TCS No.2 insurance BPO service provider in UK

02.09.2010 - 21:10 (GMT+01:00)
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has become the second-largest insurance business process outsourcing (BPO) provider in the UK, after winning two deals worth 250 million (around Rs1,800 crore). UK-based Capita is the number one player in this space.

Infy,Wipro to have organic veggies for staff

02.09.2010 - 21:02 (GMT+01:00)
Infosys and Wipro are planning to use organically-grown vegetables in their canteens pretty soon. Both companies are in talks with a Bangalore-based non-governmental organisation, International Competence Centre for Organic Agriculture (ICCOA), for the supply of organically-grown vegetables to their [...]

Even second airing of 3idiots does better than others

31.08.2010 - 10:02 (GMT+01:00)
The second screening of 3idiots on SET Max got more eyeballs than two new films that premiered on different channels on Sunday. According to TV audience monitoring agency aMap, 3idiots which had premiered on Sony just a month back got a TV rating (TVR) of 2.3 on during its second airing. Two other f [...]

Sify Tech to issue equity shares of Rs 397 crore

01.09.2010 - 21:20 (GMT+01:00)
Sify Technologies Ltd has said it is proposing to issue equity shares up to an aggregate of approximately $86 million (around Rs 397.49 crore) to a group of investors affiliated with Sifys promoter group. The proceeds from the proposed issuance will be utilised for working capital, ongoing capital e [...]

Essar closes acquisition of AGC,board reconstituted

01.09.2010 - 21:14 (GMT+01:00)
Essar Group today completed the acquisition of AGC Networks, including closure of the open offer representing 20 per cent of AGC Networks outstanding shares. The total deal size was $61.4 million (Rs 288 crore), taking Essars stake in the company to 79.13 per cent. The company will continue to work [...]

RBNL plans to raise Rs 400 crore

01.09.2010 - 21:10 (GMT+01:00)
Reliance Broadcast Network Ltd (RBNL), an Anil Dhirubhai Ambani group company, plans to raise Rs 400 crore through a preferential issue. The board of directors approved a proposal for capital infusion by the issue of equity shares to the promoter group and other investors.

BSNL to scrap 5.5-million GSM tender

01.09.2010 - 21:09 (GMT+01:00)
State-run telecom major Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) has decided to cancel its existing tender for 5.5 million GSM lines and invite new bids, to include Chinese telecom equipment makers Huawei and ZTE.

Bharti's vendors expand presence in Africa

01.09.2010 - 21:08 (GMT+01:00)
Mumbai-based Microqual Techno, which manufactures radio frequency transmission lines and antennas, telecom tower accessories, electrical and mechanical site materials, plans to raise money through an initial share sale or by roping in strategic investors.

Govt to ask Google,Skype to give data access

01.09.2010 - 21:08 (GMT+01:00)
All companies providing communication services in the country, including Google and Skype, will have to provide access solutions to let security agencies monitor their data. The notices were being sent to all firms providing communication services in India to allow lawful access to security agencies [...]

God didn`t create the Universe:Stephen Hawking!

04.09.2010 - 02:42 (GMT+01:00)
British physicist and mathematician Stephen Hawking says no, arguing in his new book that there need not be a God behind the creation of the universe.

NASA eyes unprecedented mission into Sun`s atmosphere!

04.09.2010 - 02:42 (GMT+01:00)
NASA is developing an unprecedented mission to study the Sun closer than ever before.

Apple and Google to clash in music space by Christmas!

04.09.2010 - 02:42 (GMT+01:00)
Google Inc. is in talks with music labels on plans for a download store and a digital song locker.

Earl`s path along northeast is not well-worn!

04.09.2010 - 02:42 (GMT+01:00)
Ill-timed trough of low pressure pushes Hurricane Earl head uncomfortably towards Northeast coastline.

Dubai police chief calls BlackBerry a spy tool!

04.09.2010 - 02:42 (GMT+01:00)
Dubai`s police chief says America, Israel and other countries can use the smart phone for espionage.

USB speakers set to get `more oomph` out of laptops !

04.09.2010 - 02:42 (GMT+01:00)
Music aficionados can use plug-in USB speakers that produce high-quality sound from the laptop.

Panda still endangered despite baby boom !

04.09.2010 - 02:42 (GMT+01:00)
China`s giant pandas remain still an endangered species despite the birth of 23 cubs in zoos across the country in the past two months, panda researchers have said.

Laser-based missile defense for helicopters on the anvil !

04.09.2010 - 02:42 (GMT+01:00)
A new laser technology being developed at the University of Michigan and Omni Sciences, Inc. will protect helicopters in combat from enemy missiles.

Ultraviolet starlight key to making water in space !

04.09.2010 - 02:42 (GMT+01:00)
Herschel infrared space observatory has discovered the key ingredient for making water in space.

Facebook`s new feature - Remote logouts!

03.09.2010 - 14:20 (GMT+01:00)
The new security feature will let users log out of their accountsremotely from another PC.

China`s super computer becomes operational!

03.09.2010 - 01:51 (GMT+01:00)
China`s first indigenously madecomputer is being used for system debugging and testing.

China`s super computer becomes operational!

03.09.2010 - 01:51 (GMT+01:00)
China`s first indigenously madecomputer, which can handle 1000 trillion floating pointoperations per second, has become functional and is being usedfor system debugging and testing.

Indian-Americans of Guj origin part of HapMap proj!

03.09.2010 - 01:51 (GMT+01:00)
Indian American population of Houston is one of 7 groups added to 3rd phase of HapMap project.

Singapore Airlines curbs crew`s Facebook musings!

03.09.2010 - 01:51 (GMT+01:00)
Singapore Airlines has directed its flight attendants to avoid discussing work on Facebook.

Bugs to reclaim rare metals from waste for clean energy !

03.09.2010 - 01:52 (GMT+01:00)
Bugs can be used to convert wastes from rare metals into high-value catalysts to generate energy.

237 million internet users in India by 2015:report

02.09.2010 - 07:57 (GMT+01:00)
Describing India as a "low-maturity and high growth market”, BCG said Internet penetration rate in India is expected to reach 19% by 2015, up from the current 7%

Apple makes play for TV market; unveils new iPods

02.09.2010 - 05:10 (GMT+01:00)
The new $99 Apple TV is a quarter of the size of the previous version -- it looks similar to a square hockey puck -- and will allow users to rent TV shows for 99 cents or first-run movies for $4.99 each

Google acquires social games website SocialDeck

31.08.2010 - 11:29 (GMT+01:00)
SocialDeck has announced on its website that it has been acquired by Google

Intel to acquire Infineon’s wireless solutions business for $1.4 bn

30.08.2010 - 11:17 (GMT+01:00)
The announcement comes within two weeks of Intel’s proposal to snap up security software company McAfee Inc in another all-cash deal worth $7.68 billion

Lenovo to launch video games console

30.08.2010 - 08:13 (GMT+01:00)
The company — China’s biggest computer maker — has developed a prototype of the eBox console and has set up a new company called Beijing eedoo Technology Ltd. to produce and market it

Internet may phase out printed Oxford Dictionary

30.08.2010 - 06:21 (GMT+01:00)
The digital version of the Oxford English Dictionary now gets 2 million hits a month from subscribers, who pay $295 a year for the service in the US. In contrast,current printed version has only 30,000 sets have been sold so far

Staunch Wimax-backer Intel to support LTE

29.08.2010 - 17:44 (GMT+01:00)
Firm’s R&D plans are geared to support Long Term Evolution if it becomes the industry standard

Gaming industry to touch Rs3,100 crore by 2014

29.08.2010 - 11:59 (GMT+01:00)
The size of the Indian gaming industry was estimated at around Rs790 crore in 2009, compared to Rs650 crore in 2008, implying a growth of 22% during the period

Computer server shipments surge in second quarter:Gartner

27.08.2010 - 10:37 (GMT+01:00)
Revenues from server sales in the April-June quarter were slightly over $11 billion, a 14.3% jump from the same period in 2009

Google to allow phone calls from Gmail

26.08.2010 - 07:11 (GMT+01:00)
Google says calls can be made from Gmail; promises free US calls for now;

Nokia and Intel open joint research lab

24.08.2010 - 12:07 (GMT+01:00)
Intel said the lab would work on developing interfaces that are more similar to interactions in the real world

HP launches bid for 3PAR,topping Dell offer

23.08.2010 - 14:18 (GMT+01:00)
HP offers 33% premium to Dell bid; 3PAR shares up 37%; HP slips

ICT infrastructure energy consumption to grow 30% by 2014

22.08.2010 - 09:57 (GMT+01:00)
Computing infrastructure like PCs and monitors accounted for nearly 62% of total ICT energy consumption in 2009, followed by enterprise communications infrastructure, with 25%

Google buys visual search engine Like.com

22.08.2010 - 09:19 (GMT+01:00)
While Like.com did not disclose any financial details about the deal, a technology blog, Tech Crunch, said the company could be valued at $100 million

Apple iPhone executive leaves company

08.08.2010 - 07:11 (GMT+01:00)
Apple was forced to offer a free fix after consumers complained and numerous media outlets reported a problem with dropped calls

Owners of a third of 3PAR back HP bid

03.09.2010 - 18:23 (GMT+01:00)
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Data storage provider 3PAR Inc said on Friday that shareholders owning about a third of its shares have agreed to accept Hewlett-Packard Co's proposal to buy the company for $2.4 billion.

US,Israel spying behind BlackBerry woe - Dubai police

03.09.2010 - 16:32 (GMT+01:00)
DUBAI (Reuters) - Concerns over Israeli access to BlackBerry data, and the use of the device by the United States to spy on the United Arab Emirates are behind the Gulf state's moves to curb the smartphone, Dubai's police chief said.

Samsung raises 2010 smartphone sales target

03.09.2010 - 15:12 (GMT+01:00)
SEOUL/BERLIN (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, the world's second-biggest maker of mobile phones, expects to sell up to 25 million smartphones this year, exceeding its earlier target, the company said on Friday.

Hollywood updates Facebook in lineup of fall movies

03.09.2010 - 15:58 (GMT+01:00)
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Social media" is among today's most popular catch phrases thanks to the success of, among other things, networking website Facebook -- the favored way for today's youth to communicate on a global level.

New website to track climate aid,key to UN talks

03.09.2010 - 15:35 (GMT+01:00)
GENEVA (Reuters) - A website launched on Friday will help track whether rich countries are keeping a pledge to come up with $30 billion in climate aid for the poor, seen by the U.N. as a "golden key" to progress in talks on global warming.

Apple TV could help Netflix growth

02.09.2010 - 22:42 (GMT+01:00)
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Shares in Netflix Inc neared their all-time high on Thursday, after Apple Inc said that the company's streaming video service would be added to a new version of Apple TV.

Apple,Google to clash in music space by Christmas

02.09.2010 - 21:36 (GMT+01:00)
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Google Inc is in talks with music labels on plans for a download store and a digital song locker that would allow its mobile users to play songs wherever they are as it steps up its rivalry with Apple Inc, according to people familiar with the matter.

Verizon unveils prepaid option for smartphones

02.09.2010 - 21:17 (GMT+01:00)
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Verizon Wireless on Thursday started giving smartphone users the option of paying for calls in advance instead of committing to long-term contracts, a move that pits it directly against rivals like Leap Wireless.

Samsung to challenge Apple's iPad with own tablet

02.09.2010 - 20:07 (GMT+01:00)
BERLIN (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics' first tablet computer, the Galaxy Tab, will go on sale in two weeks, it said on Thursday, turning up the heat on Apple Inc's iPad.

Amazon matches Apple with 99-cent download

02.09.2010 - 18:16 (GMT+01:00)
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc on Thursday slashed the cost to download TV shows like "Glee" to 99 cents in a bid to take on Apple Inc as both companies battle to win the hearts of couch potatoes.

Online travel bookers beef up mobile offerings

02.09.2010 - 17:17 (GMT+01:00)
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Travel suppliers and the online agencies that sell their bookings are targeting a new breed of jet setter who cannot be bothered booking trips in advance.

AOL renews Google search agreement

02.09.2010 - 15:51 (GMT+01:00)
NEW YORK (Reuters) - AOL Inc said on Thursday it has renewed a search agreement with Google Inc, further cementing a decade-long partnership as AOL tries to turn around its business.

HP ups bid for 3PAR - 3PAR to end deal with Dell

02.09.2010 - 15:56 (GMT+01:00)
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co raised its offer for data storage company 3PAR Inc by $3 to $33 per share, after rival bidder Dell Inc raised its offer to $32, instead of bowing out as many expected.

Nikon says preparing camera to create 'new market'

02.09.2010 - 15:18 (GMT+01:00)
TOKYO (Reuters) - Nikon Corp is readying a camera model it hopes will create a new market, its president told Reuters, as speculation mounts it will unveil a product as early as this month to counter harsh competition from makers of small, high-end cameras.

INTERVIEW - Samsung to challenge iPad with own tablet

02.09.2010 - 11:40 (GMT+01:00)
BERLIN (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics' first tablet computer will go on sale in two weeks, it said on Thursday, joining the hunt to challenge Apple's iPad.

Duke Nukem Forever Re-Announced. Gearbox Pitches 2011 Release Date

03.09.2010 - 20:44 (GMT+01:00)
Gearbox Studios has announced that they will be finishing Duke Nukem Forever. That is all. Go nuts.

Google NZ "Buckyball" Doodle Is A New Time Waster

03.09.2010 - 19:04 (GMT+01:00)
Google NZ Doodle celebrates the 25th Anniversary of the Buckyball with another interactive Google Doodle, similar to the PAC-MAN Doodle.

Facebook Adds Remote Logout Feature

03.09.2010 - 18:37 (GMT+01:00)
Facebook has added a new Remote Logout feature which allows Facebook users to remotely logout or end activity on remote sessions. Facebook users will also be able to see activity across multiple devices.

Telltale Tell All With New Poker Game

03.09.2010 - 17:19 (GMT+01:00)
Telltale Games has released a few details on its upcoming poker game that was teased at a week ago. Named Poker Night at the Inventory, this poker game will feature a lot of humor and a tricky gameplay element that nobody knows about yet.

Google Wave Will Stand Alone in a Box

03.09.2010 - 16:39 (GMT+01:00)
Although Google Wave died a premature death, the "soul" of the service lives on in open source code. Google has announced the ambitious project termed "Wave in a Box" that anyone can utilize to run Google Wave-like services on their own servers or machines!

Company of Heroes Open Beta is Online!

03.09.2010 - 15:41 (GMT+01:00)
Company of Heroes has long been one of the best RTSs available for the PC. With Company of Heroes: Online, Relic Entertainment has opened doors for many RTS fans to experience the action online. The free-to-play MMO has gone into an open beta for anyone and everyone to enjoy!

Online Business Cards - Card.ly to Merge with BusinessCard2

03.09.2010 - 12:00 (GMT+01:00)
Today, users of the virtual business card service Card.ly, received an email telling them about a big change to their service.

Watch ‘Life In a Day’ Videos on YouTube

03.09.2010 - 09:16 (GMT+01:00)
You can now watch some of the "Life in a day" videos on the official Life in a day YouTube channel.

Ubuntu 10.10 Beta Released

03.09.2010 - 09:13 (GMT+01:00)
Ubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" Beta has been released. Read on for the new features and the download links.

Freeware Fridays - Top Tools Of the Week #18

03.09.2010 - 07:47 (GMT+01:00)
In case you haven’t seen them, here are the most recent posts in our Freeware category. We hope you enjoy reading about these freebies, and maybe you’ll find a keeper in the mix.

iTunes Ping Removes Facebook After Facebook Blocks API Access

02.09.2010 - 23:05 (GMT+01:00)
Facebook has blocked Apple iTunes Ping API requests through Facebook Connect. iTunes Ping users no longer have access to Facebook Connect.

Facebook Testing "Subscribe To" User Feature

02.09.2010 - 22:46 (GMT+01:00)
Facebook Is Testing a New "Subscribe To" feature which will allow users to subscribe to other people's Facebook updates and receive notifications for them.

JumpControl Adds ShutDown,Restart,Logoff and Hibernate Options in Windows7 Taskbar

02.09.2010 - 22:12 (GMT+01:00)
JumpControl is a free utility for Windows7 which adds Shutdown, restart, hibernate, sleep, Logoff, lock options in Windows7 Taskbar.

Is Android Free' Microsoft Does Not Think So

02.09.2010 - 20:49 (GMT+01:00)
According to Microsoft, Android has many hidden costs and if all these costs are combined Android cost more than Windows Phone 7. Incidentally Microsoft is charging $15 for each Windows Phone 7 license.

Top 5 Mobile Travel Apps For Labor Day Weekend

02.09.2010 - 20:42 (GMT+01:00)
Top Travel Apps for Mobile Devices. Some Top Mobile Apps for travelling, including weather apps, social turn-by-turn navigation, car repair apps and more.

Clean up your Gmail Inbox Automatically

03.09.2010 - 20:01 (GMT+01:00)
This tip describes how you can clean up and sort your Gmail Inbox automatically by moving all low-priority email messages out of the Inbox.

IIT Video Lectures Available for all on YouTube

03.09.2010 - 10:39 (GMT+01:00)
You can watch videos lectures on engineering and science related courses, delivered by IIT and IISc professors, online on YouTube.

Launch Programs from the Windows Start Menu More Quickly

03.09.2010 - 08:45 (GMT+01:00)
This video tip describes how you can quickly launch your favorite programs and files from the Windows Start Menu more quickly.

How to Make your Windows Start-up Faster

31.08.2010 - 15:27 (GMT+01:00)
You computer's boot time depends on the number of apps that load at start-up. Learn how you can make your Windows start-up faster with a simple tweak.

Poster Compares the Samsung Galaxy S Phones

31.08.2010 - 16:29 (GMT+01:00)
This poster compares the features and plans of various Samsung Galaxy S mobile phones that are available through all major cellular carriers in the U.S.

Who Broke the News (or the Embargo) First'

31.08.2010 - 13:28 (GMT+01:00)
This tips describes how you can find the name of the media publication who broke a news story or an embargo first on the Internet.

A Periodic Table of Google Elements

31.08.2010 - 09:22 (GMT+01:00)
Google employees have created a beautiful and informative periodic table where individual elements represent stats about Google and the Internet.

Add the Quick Brown Fox in Microsoft Word

30.08.2010 - 21:32 (GMT+01:00)
Learn how to insert the quick brown fox dummy text in your Microsoft Word document.

Test your Password Strength Online

30.08.2010 - 20:47 (GMT+01:00)
How Secure is my Password will tell you how long it would take for an average desktop computer to crack your password using the Brute Force method.

How to Check the Health of your Hard Drive

30.08.2010 - 13:42 (GMT+01:00)
This guide descibes how you can test the health of your computer's hard disk before they malfunction. Also learn about free hard drive diagnostics tools that can catch most drive errors.

Get Extra Email Addresses for your Gmail Account [Google Apps]

30.08.2010 - 09:13 (GMT+01:00)
Learn how you can setup multiple email addresses (or aliases) with one Gmail account in Google Apps. Email sent to the alias are delivered to your main inbox.

The Debug Log Stores your BlackBerry Call History

25.08.2010 - 20:03 (GMT+01:00)
BlackBerry keeps a record of your phone calls in the debug log that is otherwise used for troubleshooting. Therefore, to completely empty your phone call log, always remember to delete the debug log.

The Best OCR Tools for Converting Images to Text

25.08.2010 - 10:15 (GMT+01:00)
Meet the best online OCR software that can help you convert images to text that's both editable and searchable.

Avoid Getting an Unwanted Surprise on Twitter

19.08.2010 - 13:38 (GMT+01:00)
This tip describes how you can prevent Twitter apps from posting messages to your Twitter account without asking.

Display your Location on Facebook to a Select Few

19.08.2010 - 09:15 (GMT+01:00)
Learn how you can control the visibility of your Facebook location. You may even display your current geo-location to select friends or hide it from everyone on Facebook.

Team India nose ahead in run fest

30.07.2010 - 01:30 (GMT+01:00)
Colombo: Sachin Tendulkar slammed a monumental 203 and Suresh Raina notched up his maiden century as India surpassed Sri Lanka's mammoth first innings total with a solid batting display in the second Test which seemed headed for a tame draw here today.

Stuart is keen on emulating father

30.07.2010 - 01:30 (GMT+01:00)
Nottingham: Stuart Broad has admitted his father will have family bragging rights until he too is a member of an England team that has won an Ashes series in Australia.

Colombian Cup of cocaine

04.07.2010 - 23:32 (GMT+01:00)
Bogota: Fans worldwide have fashioned replicas of the World Cup trophy out of everything from papier-mache to plastic. But a lawbreaker in Colombia gets top prize for most original material: cocaine.

Indians shine at Antalya

09.06.2010 - 00:02 (GMT+01:00)
Calcutta: The Indian men's archery team, consisting of Rahul Banerjee, Jayanta Talukdar and Mangal Singh Champia, topped a strong field in the recurve bow team qualification round of the World Cup archery (Stage II) meet at Antalya Tuesday.

Sourav:There are no guarantees in sport

12.03.2010 - 01:30 (GMT+01:00)
Mumbai: Sourav Ganguly, the 37-year-old icon and captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), spoke to The Telegraph at the Trident Bandra-Kurla on Thursday.

Sunny's the best:Sobers

03.03.2010 - 23:32 (GMT+01:00)
Mumbai: Even as the debate rages about the greatness of Sachin Tendulkar, with some rating him above Sir Donald Bradman, legendary Sir Garfield Sobers feels Sunil Gavaskar is the best.

Duel of Bagan-breds

03.03.2010 - 23:32 (GMT+01:00)
Calcutta: When Mohun Bagan take on Chirag United in their 14th round I-League encounter at Salt Lake Stadium Thursday, expect a duel within the battle.

Sourav:Bowling

03.03.2010 - 23:32 (GMT+01:00)
Calcutta: Saurashtra's wicket-keeper batsman Sagar Jogiyani is the favourite to be Wriddhiman Saha's standby in the Kolkata Knight Riders squad for the upcoming Indian Premier League.

India looking for

03.03.2010 - 23:32 (GMT+01:00)
New Delhi: Their bubble having been burst by Australia, India face a must-win situation for Thursday's meeting against Spain in the hockey World Cup.

Gritty Korea stay on course

03.03.2010 - 23:32 (GMT+01:00)
New Delhi: In its two previous editions, South Korea have been the only Asian team to make the World Cup semi-finals, finishing fourth on both occasions.

Players unhappy with the

03.03.2010 - 23:32 (GMT+01:00)
New Delhi: Their 6-0 victory over Canada notwithstanding, German coach Markus Weise is not too happy with the newly-laid pitch at the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium, the venue for the World Cup.

Sourav:Sachin deserves Bharat Ratna

03.03.2010 - 23:32 (GMT+01:00)
Calcutta: They have played international cricket together for a decade. Now former India captain Sourav Ganguly is the latest to join the bandwagon of celebrities who feel batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar should be conferred with the prestigious Bharat Ratna award.

Brazil have the last laugh vs Ireland

03.03.2010 - 23:32 (GMT+01:00)
Luck of the Irish' Do not believe it. Little more than three months after Ireland's heartbreak in Paris, when the double handball of Thierry Henry helped to knock them out of the World Cup, they suffered another cruel blow on Tuesday night.

Ferguson offers help to the US

03.03.2010 - 23:32 (GMT+01:00)
Sir Alex Ferguson is one of a group of leading Premier League managers who have been offering assistance and support to the United States before their opening World Cup finals fixture against England.

'Invitation' on Sunday

03.03.2010 - 23:32 (GMT+01:00)
The Mahalaxmi race course, in Mumbai, is the next destination for the big time racing. The coming weekend will witness some exciting contests, in the three major events marked for the Invitational races ' all sponsored by Vandrevala Foundation. The following are the runners:

Anand wins his 10th Rapid title

20.08.2007 - 20:10 (GMT+01:00)
Viswanathan Anand lifted his 10th Grenkeleasing Rapid championship title after defeating Armenian Levon Aronian in a cautiously played final.

WC qualifiers:A worry for AIFF

06.08.2007 - 20:44 (GMT+01:00)
The Indian football team's camp for the ONGC Nehru Cup resumed here on Monday with the inclusion of JCT's young defender Anwar.

Indian athlete tests positive at Doha

20.07.2009 - 11:32 (GMT+01:00)
Seema Antil has been withdrawn from Asian Games contingent after testing positive for a banned drug.

Yuvraj ruled out of South Africa ODIs

Anand wins his 10th Rapid title

20.08.2007 - 20:10 (GMT+01:00)
Viswanathan Anand lifted his 10th Grenkeleasing Rapid championship title after defeating Armenian Levon Aronian in a cautiously played final.

WC qualifiers:A worry for AIFF

06.08.2007 - 20:44 (GMT+01:00)
The Indian football team's camp for the ONGC Nehru Cup resumed here on Monday with the inclusion of JCT's young defender Anwar.

Indian athlete tests positive at Doha

12.07.2009 - 12:02 (GMT+01:00)
Seema Antil has been withdrawn from Asian Games contingent after testing positive for a banned drug.

Yuvraj ruled out of South Africa ODIs

12.07.2009 - 12:02 (GMT+01:00)
There are a number of new drugs that could be rather attractive for the discerning cricketer.

Heard of eye,brain tampering'

12.07.2009 - 12:02 (GMT+01:00)
There are a number of new drugs that could be rather attractive for the discerning cricketer.

Anand wins his 10th Rapid title

20.08.2007 - 20:10 (GMT+01:00)
Viswanathan Anand lifted his 10th Grenkeleasing Rapid championship title after defeating Armenian Levon Aronian in a cautiously played final.

WC qualifiers:A worry for AIFF

06.08.2007 - 20:44 (GMT+01:00)
The Indian football team's camp for the ONGC Nehru Cup resumed here on Monday with the inclusion of JCT's young defender Anwar.

Indian athlete tests positive at Doha

11.07.2009 - 12:02 (GMT+01:00)
Seema Antil has been withdrawn from Asian Games contingent after testing positive for a banned drug.

Yuvraj ruled out of South Africa ODIs

11.07.2009 - 12:02 (GMT+01:00)
There are a number of new drugs that could be rather attractive for the discerning cricketer.

Heard of eye,brain tampering'

11.07.2009 - 12:02 (GMT+01:00)
There are a number of new drugs that could be rather attractive for the discerning cricketer.

Heard of eye,brain tampering'

24.03.2009 - 11:37 (GMT+01:00)
There are a number of new drugs that could be rather attractive for the discerning cricketer.

Group Captain Sachin seeks Sukhoi-30 experience

03.09.2010 - 23:57 (GMT+01:00)
Tendulkar is the first sportsperson to be conferred a rank by IAF. In 2008, India's World Cup winning captain Kapil Dev had received the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel of the Territorial Army. HT reports.

Qayyum lashes out at ICC for suspending trio

03.09.2010 - 23:54 (GMT+01:00)
Justice Malik Muhammad Qayyum, who headed a judicial inquiry into match-fixing in Pakistan 10 years ago, today termed as "unacceptable and unfair", the ICC decision to suspend the three cricketers without revealing the evidence against them.

Who to play for' CLT20 rule unclear

03.09.2010 - 23:51 (GMT+01:00)
For several players in the Champions League, there's a serious dilemma. Take senior pro Jacques Kallis, who could play for the Warriors, his state team  in South Africa who have nurtured him all these years - or the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), who pay top dollar for his services. Just ho [...]

Shock,anger,disbelief,advice...reactions pour in

03.09.2010 - 23:44 (GMT+01:00)
As soon as news spread of the ICC's decision to suspend the trio at the heart of a spot-fixing investigation the reactions began pouring in. From the team manager to the politicians to former cricketers, everyone had their say.

Scotland Yard grills Mohammad Aamer

03.09.2010 - 22:10 (GMT+01:00)
Teen Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Aamer was the first to be grilled by Scotland yard detectives on Friday after being provisionally suspended by the ICC.

ICC should take action against guilty:Tendulkar

03.09.2010 - 21:56 (GMT+01:00)
The ICC should thoroughly investigate the spot-fixing scandal and take appropriate action against players who are found guilty, according to batting icon Sachin Tendulkar, who was today conferred the honorary rank of Group Captain by the Indian Air Force.

Bookies never approached Indian cricketers:Tendulkar 

03.09.2010 - 20:32 (GMT+01:00)
Sachin Tendulkar, in a startling disclosure, said on Thursday that in his 21 years of international career no bookie has ever approached an Indian cricketer. Tendulkar's statement comes as a big surprise as his second captain Mohammad Azharuddin was banned for life for match-fixing in 2000.

Captaincy amidst spot-fixing furore is a big challenge:Afridi

03.09.2010 - 21:14 (GMT+01:00)
Shahid Afridi today said leading the side in the upcoming One-day series against England would be the biggest challenge of his career in the wake of spot-fixing allegations against the three of their top players.

No Indian cricketer ever approached by a bookie:Tendulkar 

03.09.2010 - 20:32 (GMT+01:00)
Sachin Tendulkar, in a startling disclosure, said on Thursday that in his 21 years of international career no bookie has ever approached an Indian cricketer. Tendulkar's statement comes as a big surprise as his second captain Mohammad Azharuddin was banned for life for match-fixing in 2000.

Sachin Tendulkar gets his wings,joins the Air Force

03.09.2010 - 17:30 (GMT+01:00)
Senior Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar was today conferred with the Indian Air Force's honorary rank of Group Captain to honour his cricketing achievements and contributions to the nation.

ICC rejects Pak's conspiracy theory in spot-fixing scandal

03.09.2010 - 16:26 (GMT+01:00)
The ICC today rejected Pakistan's conspiracy theory behind the suspension of three of its players in connection with the 'spot-fixing' scandal and said clear indications were given about the impending action. Full coverage | Profiles of players

Tainted cricketers have to go to protect game:ICC

03.09.2010 - 16:26 (GMT+01:00)
Cricket's governing body vowed today to do whatever necessary to root out cheats and preserve the integrity of the game after suspending three Pakistan players over match-fixing claims. Full coverage | Profiles of players

Aamer reports to British police station

03.09.2010 - 16:26 (GMT+01:00)
Mohammad Aamer, one of three Pakistan cricketers embroiled in betting scam claims, reported to a British police station today.

Betting biggies move freely

31.08.2010 - 00:30 (GMT+01:00)
Nothing seems to have changed even 10 years after the Delhi Police busted an India-based international betting syndicate to prove that match-fixing did exist and top players were involved in it.

Mr. fix-it

31.08.2010 - 00:25 (GMT+01:00)
Meet the man behind the fixing saga. Hindustan Times brings you his take on fixing, Pakistan players & more...

Yousuf will be cleared to travel to England in time:Saeed

04.08.2010 - 09:32 (GMT+01:00)
Pakistan is confident that former skipper Mohammad Yousuf will be cleared to travel to England in time for this week's second Test against England, after he was not able to fly on Monday due to a

Waqar concerned over use of swinging Dukes cricket balls

04.08.2010 - 09:32 (GMT+01:00)
Pakistan coach Waqar Younis is concerned about the use of Dukes cricket balls in the series, saying it swings too much.

Queensland hopeful of securing Flintoff for KFC Twenty20

04.08.2010 - 09:32 (GMT+01:00)
Queensland Bulls have confirmed they are hopeful of securing England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff for this season's KFC Twenty20 Big Bash in spite of his latest knee injury.

Disappointed Kaneria vows to make a strong comeback

04.08.2010 - 09:32 (GMT+01:00)
Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria has vowed to fight his way back into the national team after being released to join county side Essex ahead of their second Test against England at Edgbaston,

Lee McKenzie to become Formula One's first female presenter

04.08.2010 - 09:32 (GMT+01:00)
BBC's Trackside Reporter Lee McKenzie is to become the first woman to present Formula 1 on British TV in the 60-year history of the programme in place of regular presenter Jake Humphrey.

Photos of ciggie puffing England WC stars,WAGs shock fans

04.08.2010 - 09:32 (GMT+01:00)
Fans of the England World Cup stars have reacted with shock to photographs of Wayne Rooney, 24, Aaron Lennon, 23, and Ashley Cole, 29, puffing cigarettes and cigars.

Teammates say Favre texted them of plans to retire

04.08.2010 - 09:32 (GMT+01:00)
With everyone assuming Brett Favre was returning for a 20th NFL season, the Minnesota Vikings were enjoying a relatively calm and quiet training camp as they started preparations for another run

Engineers body offers services to complete CWG projects

04.08.2010 - 09:32 (GMT+01:00)
A group of engineers Wednesday said it was ready to offer its services to help complete several infrastructure-related projects for the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games.

Little Fenway a big hit for players and charity

04.08.2010 - 09:32 (GMT+01:00)
Pat O'Connor loved baseball so much he just had to have his own Fenway Park.

Adidas sees stronger 2010 earnings after good Q2

04.08.2010 - 09:32 (GMT+01:00)
Sportswear maker Adidas AG raised its full-year earnings forecast on Wednesday after the World Cup helped drive up second-quarter revenues and profit.

Alonso urges Ferrari to take on Red Bull challenge

04.08.2010 - 09:32 (GMT+01:00)
Spanish Formula One racing driver and a two-time world champion Fernando Alonso has called on Ferrari to challenge the current supremacy of the Red Bulls after getting himself back in the hunt

Becks,Gordon Ramsay 'to open pub in LA'

04.08.2010 - 09:32 (GMT+01:00)
Soccer ace David Beckham and telly chef Gordon Ramsay are considering opening their own pub in Los Angeles.

'Stop finding fault with Red Bull,' says Webber

04.08.2010 - 09:32 (GMT+01:00)
Red Bull's latest design concept, the front wing, has come under considerable scrutiny, given its flexibility at high speed when it is supposed to remain static, but racer Mark Webber has told

England pacer Onions hopeful about playing part in Ashes Down Under

04.08.2010 - 09:32 (GMT+01:00)
England fast bowler Graham Onions is still hopeful of playing a part in the Ashes series this winter.

Captaincy pressure not affecting my batting:Butt

04.08.2010 - 09:32 (GMT+01:00)
Pakistan captain Salman Butt has said that English conditions are not easy for batsmen and they would take some time for adjustment, and added that it is wrong to say that captaincy pressure is

Ballack will captain Germany again:Loew

01.09.2010 - 02:35 (GMT+01:00)
Germany coach Joachim Loew says Michael Ballack will return as captain once he is back in form, with Philipp Lahm as his deputy.

Popov denied work permit for Blackburn move

31.08.2010 - 23:20 (GMT+01:00)
Litex Lovech striker Ivelin Popov's hopes of joining English Premier League club Blackburn Rovers were dashed after an application for a work permit was rejected by the British government.

Vijender to lead India's CWG boxing challenge

31.08.2010 - 22:33 (GMT+01:00)
Beijing Olympic bronze medallist Vijender Singh will spearhead India's boxing challenge at the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games. The 10-member Indian team was selected after two-day trials at the National Institute of Sports (NIS), Patiala. A total of 44 boxers from the core group participated in the tri [...]

US Open:Paes-Dlouhy out,Bopanna-Qureshi in R2

31.08.2010 - 22:25 (GMT+01:00)
On a mixed day for India, defending champions and third seeds Leander Paes and Lukas Dlouhy crashed out but Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-ul Haq Qureshi entered the men's doubles second round of the US Open.

US Open,Day 2:Nadal,Wozniacki advance

31.08.2010 - 22:06 (GMT+01:00)
Top-seeded Rafael Nadal got a stern test from 93rd-ranked Teymuraz Gabashvili of Russia at the US Open and needed three minutes short of 3 hours to defeat him 7-6 (4), 7-6 (4), 6-3.

Transfer talks:Gudjohnsen joins Stoke from Monaco

01.09.2010 - 09:00 (GMT+01:00)
Stoke has signed striker Eidur Gudjohnsen and winger Jermaine Pennant on loan. The 31-year-old Gudjohnsen is back in the Premier League after spending the second half of last season at Tottenham.

Argentina,England win at women's hockey WC

01.09.2010 - 05:59 (GMT+01:00)
England upset Olympic silver medallists China 1-0 with a first-minute goal for their second victory at the women's hockey World Cup on Tuesday. Hosts Argentina also notched their second win, 1-0 against South Korea, and South Africa overcame Spain 2-1 with a wonder winner from Sulette Damons in two [...]

US Open:Sharapova overcomes Groth

01.09.2010 - 05:38 (GMT+01:00)
Former champion Maria Sharapova dropped the first set but fought back to claim a 4-6 6-3 6-1 first-round victory over big-serving Australian Jarmila Groth at the US Open on Tuesday.

US Open:Nadal tested in Round-1 win

01.09.2010 - 05:31 (GMT+01:00)
Rafael Nadal began his bid to complete a career Grand Slam at this year's US Open by beating 93rd-ranked Teymuraz Gabashvili of Russia 7-6 (4), 7-6 (4), 6-3 on Tuesday night.

Sania to tie the knot with Shoaib Malik

30.03.2010 - 07:02 (GMT+01:00)
Shoaib's mother met Sania's parents in India and accepted her as future daughter-in-law.

Tevez hat-trick gives Man City 3-0 win

30.03.2010 - 07:02 (GMT+01:00)
Carlos Tevez's 13-minute hat-trick gave Manchester City a 3-0 victory over 10-man Wigan.

Paes,Bhupathi advance in Miami Masters

29.03.2010 - 11:03 (GMT+01:00)
Paes and Lukas Dlouhy toiled in the middle for nearly one-and-half hours.

Torres stars in Sunderland hammering

29.03.2010 - 09:33 (GMT+01:00)
The victory moved Liverpool up to fifth in the Premier League.

Devil's Advocate:MS Gill slams IPL

29.03.2010 - 08:02 (GMT+01:00)
Sports Minister says country's obsession with cricket is preventing the growth of other sports.

Nadal beats Nalbandian at Key Biscayne

29.03.2010 - 08:02 (GMT+01:00)
Rafael Nadal remained on course for a showdown against Roger Federer.

I`m not so old,says Sharapova!

04.09.2010 - 01:22 (GMT+01:00)
At just 23 years old, Maria Sharapova considers herself still to be in the bloom of youth, but things are moving fast.

Sitwalla stuns Sethi in quarters,Meenal wins women`s title!

04.09.2010 - 01:22 (GMT+01:00)
Dhruv Sitwalla pulled off a 4-2 upset against former world champion Geet Sethi to enter the men`s semifinal, while Maharashtra`s Meenal Thakur claimed women`s crown in the National Billiards Championship.

Vidit and Anwesh emerge leaders!

04.09.2010 - 01:22 (GMT+01:00)
International Masters Vidit Gujarati and Anwesh Upadhayay emerged joint leaders with four points each after fourth round of the Tea Board of India Chess For Youth Championship at Netaji Indoor Stadium.

Chirag United and East Bengal win in CFL!

04.09.2010 - 01:22 (GMT+01:00)
Chirag United and East Bengal registered victories over their respective opponents in the Calcutta Football League (Premier Division) matches at Yuba Bharati Krirangan.