On Tuesday, the spotlight was on the big Democratic primary in Pennsylvania where Rep. Joe Sestak took on Senator Arlen Specter who was seriously burnt by the voters’ anger. Arlen Specter who publicly supported Barack Obama and who had left the Republican Party to become democratic in April 2009 was squashed by Democratic Representative Joe [...]
What does it take to stoke a riot in Bangalore? Not a lot, for if you are willing to spend then Pramod Muthalik’s Sri Ram Sene will do the job.
This was the essence of the six-weeks long joint investigation by the news channel, Headlines Today, and Tehelka magazine, which was aired on Thursday.
Muthalik whose claim [...]
She is the one who helped you take your first steps, helped you overcome the stumbling blocks of life and made you the person you are today. So, if you want your mother to feel special this Mothers’ Day, dedicate the best mother’s song to her.
On this special occasion IANS lists few of the best [...]
local trains are heading towards their normal schedules. After a meeting with the Home Minister RR Patil, hundreds of motormen agreed to end their strike and go back to work. They’ve been demanding better pay and facilities.
A committee will be formed to decide on the demands of the motormen by June 15.
The decision comes at [...]
The levels of corruption and poverty in India are indicative of the bad governance in the country, Transparency International India (TII) said Monday.
“Corruption and poverty are outcomes of bad governance and India is an example of that,” said P.S. Bawa, chairman of Transparency International India (TII), the India chapter of Berlin-based Transparency International (TI) at [...]
As many as 19 tigers were killed in the country in the first four months of this year, taking the number of tigers below the official figure of 1,411, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh informed the Lok Sabha Monday.
The highest mortality of three each was reported from Uttarakhand and Kerala, Ramesh said.
The minister said that 66 [...]
A man was stabbed to death after a fight broke out at a wedding reception here, while another man who witnessed the murder died of heart attack, police said Monday.
The incident occurred late Sunday night in Kamala Market area in central Delhi. The victims were identified as Altamus, 23, and Syed Abdul, 55.
“Altamus had gone [...]
The trial of Ajmal Amir Kasab underlined that India was a “country governed by rule of law”, Home Minister P. Chidambaram said Monday while expressing satisfaction at the verdict against the Pakistani terrorist in the 26/11 case.
“The judgement is itself a message to Pakistan that they should not export terror to India. If they do, [...]
Mumbai: The fate of Mohammed Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone Pakistani terrorist captured after the audacious attack on India’s financial and entertainment capital on 26/11, will be decided by Special Judge M.L. Tahaliyani here Monday.
As per indications, Tahaliyani is likely to pronounce his verdict in the Mumbai terror attacks case around noon Monday amidst tight [...]
Kochi : State Health Minister P K Sreemathi today said that a new pension scheme named ”Aaswasa Kiranam” meant for poor and bed-ridden patients would be introduced soon.
The beneficiaries will get Rs 300 monthly under this scheme.
The Minister was inaugurating the fourth anniversary celebrations of Navajeevan, a charitable dialysis centre. She said, ”Life style diseases [...]
