Alexandria Mills wins Miss World 2010 title

A soft-spoken teen from Louisville, Kentucky beat out 114 young women around the globe for the title of Miss World on Saturday evening. Alexandria Mills, 18, was the surprise winner in the 60th annual contest, which took place in southern China. Emma Wareus of Botswana came...

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I am a big fan of UDRS: Virendra Sehwag

The BCCI is opposed to it but Indian opener Virender Sehwag on Sunday gave a thumbs up to the controversial Umpires Decision Review System (UDRS). “I am a big fan of UDRS. I want it to be there for the India-New Zealand series, India-South Africa series and in the World Cup....

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MKSS - Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan, Rajasthan

Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan is a grassroots organization that was formed in 1990, working in rural Rajasthan. Its objective was to use modes of struggle and constructive action for changing the lives of its primary constituents -- the rural poor. In the period leading up...

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BLACK Diwali for MNREGA workers in Rajasthan

Rajasthan Govt employees, MPs, MLA and other bureaucrats have seen huge hikes recently but for workers under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA), wages have remained static ever since the scheme was launched five years ago. Rajasthan Chief Minister...

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Maharashtra CM Chavan may go, Prithviraj, Mukul Wasnik in race

Union ministers Prithviraj Chavan and Mukul Wasnik have emerged as frontrunners as hectic lobbying continues within the Congress for a successor to Ashok Chavan as Maharashtra chief minister. Prithviraj, 64, a Congress veteran from western Maharashtra, has been in charge of the Prime Minister's Office since 1999. He has a good rapport with the Gandhis...

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Govt to monitor mobile towers radiation level - Sachin Pilot

Union Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology Sachin Pilot today said that nationwide random testing of radiation emitted by mobile telecommunication towers would commence from November 16. The monitoring would be carried out by Telecom Engineering and...

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Group clash hurt 20 people in Rajasthan

At least 20 people, including two women, were injured in a group clash sparked by a land-linked dispute in Rajasthan's Jhalawar district today, police said The clash erupted in Naya Gaon area, police said adding sharp-edged weapons and iron rods were used by both the groups. The clash occurred due to an old land-related dispute between the two cousins,...

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BSNL to setup 10 data centres across India including Jaipur

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) announced its partnership with Datacraft Asia Ltd on Friday to set up 10 data centres across India. Under the tie up, the companies will create close to 1.10-lakh sqft of data centre space with about Rs 200-crore investment for the first phase....

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Rajasthan police to setup Woman Security and Counseling centres

Acting on the social security agenda, the Gehlot government in Rajasthan has decided to set up women security and counseling centres at every mahila police station for providing help and advise to suffering women. A proposal from the Women and Child Development Department for the purpose, has been approved by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, an official...

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Gujarat Ex-Minister Amit Shah gets bail in Sohrabuddin case

The Gujarat High Court on Friday granted bail to former State minister Amit Shah, over three months after he was arrested by the CBI in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case. Justice R.H. Shukla granted bail to Mr. Shah on a personal bond of Rs. 1 lakh and a condition that he will have to appear before the CBI’s Mumbai office every month as the...

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Pushkar fair Rajasthan from 13-21 November, 2010

The Pushkar Camel Fair is one of the largest in India and the only one of its kind in the entire world. During the fair, Lakhs of people from rural India flock to Pushkar, along with camel and cattle for several days of livestock trading, horse dealing, pilgrimage and religious...

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Aircel Launches Mobile Services in Rajasthan

Aircel, a part of Maxis Communications Berhad, Malaysia and a GSM mobile service provider in India, launched its GSM mobile services in India’s north western state of Rajasthan. “The Aircel launch in Rajasthan is a historic moment for us as we complete our Pan India footprint....

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Ajmer blast probe open war between Rajasthan, MP leaders

It is an open war between Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan over RSS members being nailed in the 2007 Ajmer blast probe. The ATS investigations in Ajmer blasts has created a political battle between Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan led by the two chief ministers of the states. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan is under pressure...

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Broadband to all villages by 2012 - Sachin Pilot

The government is committed to connecting every single panchayat in the country with high-speed Internet in two years, Minister of State for Communications and IT Sachin Pilot said. "The commitment of the government of India has been that by 2012, we will connect every single...

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IFC, Rajasthan Govt to setup firm to build 1.25 lakh homes

The National Housing Bank (NHB) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have entered into a partnership with the Rajasthan state government to build over 1.25 lakh affordable houses in the state for the poor and those working in the unorganised sector. International Finance Corporation (IFC), an agency of the World Bank, said Wednesday it will...

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Mobile Number Portability (MNP) from 1st November

Telecom Minister A. Raja on Tuesday said the mobile number portability (MNP) facility, which allows subscribers to retain numbers even after changing service operators, will be rolled out from November 1, starting with Haryana. “November 1 onwards MNP would be operational partially......

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British couple Brand, Perry gets notice for flouting wildlife laws

A complaint was registered Tuesday at a Ranthambore court against British comedian Russell Brand, singer Katy Perry and four others for flouting environmental laws during the couple's wedding celebrations. According to Akshay Sharma, an advocate who filed the complaint, Perry, Brand and four of their friends, had gone on a safari inside the Ranthmabore...

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Paul the 'psychic' World Cup octopus dead

Paul the octopus, who shot to fame during this year's football World Cup in South Africa for his flawless record in predicting game outcomes, has died in his aquarium in Germany Tuesday. "Management and staff at the Oberhausen Sea Life Centre were devastated to discover that oracle octopus Paul, who achieved global renown during the recent World Cup,...

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Growth rate will soon reach 9% - Pranab Mukherjee

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee exuded confidence that economy would shortly revert to 9 pc growth rate but identified rising prices as a major concern, although inflation has declined to 8.6 pc from double digits in June. For India, the ideal inflation rate would be 4-5 percent although it may be difficult to attain, the minister said while inaugurating...

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7455 Constables recruitment by Rajasthan Police - 2010

Rajasthan Police invites Applications for the recruitment of 7455 posts of various types of Constable in various Districts / RAC Battalions in Rajasthan Police on or before 12/11/2010 5.00 PM.Pay : Rs.6100/- for the training period and there after if found suitable, candidates will be posted in the pay scale of Rs. 5200-20200Application Form : Application...

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No change in test squad against New Zealand

Left handed opener Gautam Gambhir and paceman Ishant Sharma returned after injury lay-offs as the national selectors on Monday announced a full strength 15-member Test squad for next month's series against New Zealand. Gambhir and Ishant, who had to sit out of the second and final Test against Australia at Bangalore because of injury, have recovered...

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MPUAT Udaipur students end 3 day strike

Students of Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology (MPUAT) have decided to end their three-day strike after an assurance by the administration to look into their demands positively. The agitating students were on strike in a bid to push forward several of their demands regarding issues of student welfare.Terming the meeting with the...

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Rajasthan Royals move High Court against franchise termination

Indian Premier League team Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Monday filed a petition in the Bombay High Court, challenging BCCI's decision of terminating its franchise agreement. BCCI had terminated the agreement with the inaugural champions on 10th October, saying it had changed the shareholding pattern without informing either the Board or the IPL Governing...

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Income Tax raids on Reddy brothers and other MLs

Income Tax officials on Monday conducted raids at around 60 places in Karnataka, targeting seven ruling BJP MLAs, including ministers G Janardhana Reddy and G Karunakara Reddy. IT raids were conducted at 60 to 65 places, mainly concentrating in Bangalore and Bellary whose action comes amidst allegations of horse-trading by both BJP and opposition....

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Delhi Govt to remove Bluelines buses from 14 December

The Delhi government Monday decided not to bring 1,600 Blueline buses back to the capital's roads. The privately-run buses were taken off to decongestant some of the city roads ahead of the just concluded Commonwealth Games. The buses were plying in the New Delhi Municipal Council...

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Rajasthan congress presidents name soon - Joshi

party state President Union Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister CP Joshi said the party needed a full-time president in the state to ensure vibrant activities and due party programme implementation. Talking to reporters at the party headquarters here today, Mr Joshi said he, from the very beginning, was of the firm opinion that the party...

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Malaria takes 9 life in Rajasthan

Malaria takes 9 life in Rajasthan's Bikaner district. At least nine people have died and several have been hospitalised after an outbreak of malaria in Rajashthan's Bikaner city on Saturday. Heavy rainfall has led to an accumulation of water in different parts of city, which in turn have become breeding grounds for mosquitoes. "So far there have been...

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Bajra procurement to start from November 1

The Rajasthan Government on Sunday decided to start procurement of bajra, which has registered a bumper production this year, from November 1. The procurement will be carried out at the minimum support price in 16 districts of the State with a production of 1-lakh tonnes of bajra each in the first phase. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said at a high-level...

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Udaipur to host 16th Youth Festival from 12 January

Rajasthan will host the 16 {+t} {+h} National Youth Festival in Udaipur from January 12 to 16 to showcase the State's rich heritage and provide an opportunity to young men and women from across the country to perform their cultural feats with emphasis on national integrati...

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Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey Movie release date and Review

Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey is an upcoming Hindi film directed by Ashutosh Gowariker. This is period thriller and is based on the book Do And Die by Manini Chatterjee, based on the Chittagong Uprising of 1930. The film has been shot mostly in Goa along with portions in Mumbai.Directed...

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Ind-Aus: Goa ODI called off due to rain

Third ODI between India and Australia called off due to heavy rain from last 2 days in Margao, Goa. This is second ODI in 3 ODI Series which called off due to rain. The Third one-dayer between India and Australia was on Sunday called off without a ball being bowled due to heavy rain here. The umpires inspected the conditions and Broad decided to...

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Ajmer Blast chargesheet names RSS leader

The charge sheet filed by the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) of the Rajasthan police against five accused in the 2007 Ajmer dargah blast case on Friday has named senior Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh leader Indresh Kumar as having provided “guidance” for a conspiracy hatched by radical elements for planting bombs in several cities across the country. Despite...

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Cairn India moves to HC on Rajasthan govt tax demand

Cairn India has approached the high court in Jaipur to challenge the state government’s demand for sales tax on the company’s crude oil produced in Rajasthan but shipped out of the state in a pipeline. The state government had demanded a 4% value-added tax (VAT), but the company, which recently announced the sale of a majority stake in the Indian arm...

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Rajasthan Panchayats to get power feeder soon

Rajasthan Govt is planning to setup power feeder at each panchayats to save electricity and provide 24 hr electricity to each villages. "We would be establishing 800 grid substation in the state within this financial year. Each panchayat in the state will have its own feeder so that villagers do not have to face problem of low voltage," state energy...

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Suresh Raina's bookies associate link under ICC Scaner !

ICC Anti-Corruption and Security Unit is probing why the Indian Board kept quiet about a report of its player Suresh Raina being seen in the company of a woman linked to an associate of an illegal bookmaker, a media report said here. Making it clear that Raina was not suspected...

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Central University of Rajasthan, Bandra Sindri, Kishangarh

The Central University of Rajasthan has been established by an Act of Parliament(Act No. 25 of 2009, The Gazette of India, No. 27, published on 20th March, 2009 as a new Central University, and is fully funded by the Government of India.Temporary Campus Address:All Academic Programmes (2010-2011) will be held in Kishangarh at Shri Ratanlal Kanwarlal...

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Rajasthan ATS arrested Three LeT Men

During the probe it was also found that Pakistani spy Asgar Ali undergoing imprisonment in Jodhpur jail under the directions of the Pakistan based LeT commdander Walid alias Vikki Bhai used to lure and instigate other Indian inmates to undergo training in Pakistani Training camps and perpetrate terrorist activities in the country. Those who were lured...

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Rajasthan ATS arrested Three LeT Men

During the probe it was also found that Pakistani spy Asgar Ali undergoing imprisonment in Jodhpur jail under the directions of the Pakistan based LeT commdander Walid alias Vikki Bhai used to lure and instigate other Indian inmates to undergo training in Pakistani Training camps and perpetrate terrorist activities in the country. Those who were lured...

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Rajasthan Royals Shilpa wants fair inquiry

Bollywood Actress and Rajasthan Royals co-owner Shilpa Shetty is distressed by the BCCI's decision to terminate the franchise and wants a "fair and balanced" inquiry into the allegations of irregular ownership pattern of her IPL team. "Its been a very distressing time for us all at RR after all we've put in (passion and time)," Shetty said in her tweets...

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Rajasthan beat UP in T20 Match

A strokeful half-century by Dishant Yagnik (54) and some suffocating bowling by Afroz Khan helped Rajasthan beat Uttar Pradesh by 16 runs in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Central Zone Twenty20 League match here today. Put in to bat, Rajasthan posted 155 for seven in the stipulated 20 overs and then restricted Uttar Pradesh to 139 for six to post their second...

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Rajasthan Govt remove stamp papers compulsion for certificates

The Rajasthan Government has done away the compulsion of non judicial stamp papers for filing applications for issuance of various sort of certificates and documents. As per the the notification issued to this effect applicants seeking birth, marriage or death certificates, domicile certificate or caste certificates and some other such documents will...

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HC Directed Centre to include Rajasthan in 84 Riots compensation list

The Delhi High Court today directed the Centre to add Rajasthan in its list of states in which compensation has to be paid to victims who suffered commercial losses due to the 1984 riots soon after the assassination of then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Justice S Murlidhar directed the Centre to extend the facilities of the 2006 scheme meant for the...

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54% Voting in Bihar 1st phase of poll

Amid tight security, an estimated 54.31 percent of the 1.07 crore voters on Thursday exercised their franchise in the first phase of the Bihar Assembly polls in 47 of the 243 seats. Describing the voting as absolutely peaceful, Director General of Police Neelmani said 150 persons were arrested for indulging in electoral malpractices and trying to disturb...

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IIM Udaipur Rajasthan to start with 60 seats

The first session of Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Udaipur will start with 60 seats. The technical education department took this decision on a report submitted recently. As per the decision Dheekli has been chosen for temporary campus for IIM Udaipur. The department has already given direction to establish basic facilities to run the campus.The...

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Rajasthan Govt transferred 8 IAS, 41 RAS

Rajasthan Government has transferred eight Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and 41 Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS) officers. The transfer orders were issued last night. In accordance to policy decision taken by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot for empowerment of Panchayati Raj institutions, IAS officers has been posted as Chief Executive Officers(CEOs)...

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MSP for Rabi Crops 2010-11 announced

The government on Wednesday announced a marginal hike of Rs 20 a quintal in the support price of wheat to Rs 1,120, but the prices of masoor and gram dals have been raised sharply by up to Rs 380 a quintal to encourage farmers to grow more. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday approved the minimum support price (MSP) of rabi...

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Bihar Phase I Voting begins in Bihar today

Polling began on Thursday morning for the first phase of the elections to 47 of the 243 Assembly segments in Bihar amidst unprecedented security measures. Around 1.07 crore voters, including 50.2 lakh women and 3,829 service voters, are eligible to exercise their franchise at 10,454 polling centres in the state. Prominent among the 631 contestants...

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Rajasthan beat Railways by 8 Wicket in T20

Former India opener Akash Chopra (72 not out) and wicketkeeper batsman Dishant Yagnik (70) hit fine half centuries to propel Rajasthan to a eight-wicket victory over Railways in the inaugural match of the central zone T20 league here on Wednesday. Chasing a stiff victory target of 178, Rajasthan romped home in 19.3 overs losing only two wickets in...

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Kashmir issue not UN business - Sashi Tharoor

Asserting that the Kashmir issue does not fall under the purview of the United Nations, Congress MP and ex-UN official Shashi Tharoor has said there are specific instances when the world body can be involved in a country's internal matters but Kashmir is not among them. "It's only in very unusual circumstances, when a country seems unwilling or unable...

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Job visas for skilled foreigners only: Indian Govt

In an attempt to prevent foreigners from getting non-technical jobs, the government has made it clear that citizens of other countries will be taken only for highly-skilled assignments in India and should draw an annual salary of over $25,000. In an order, the Home Ministry nullified a Labour Ministry circular, which allows one per cent foreigners...

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ATS Rajasthan arrested 4 SIMI activists

The Anti Terrorism Squad(ATS) of Rajasthan Police has taken into custody four suspected Students Islamic Movement of India activist in Bikaner and Jhalawar for their dubious activities and contacts, reliable sources in ATS said here today. These youth were apprehended for interrogation for their suspected contacts and indulgence in activities of outfits...

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Rajasthan HC issues Notice to speaker, 6 MLAs

The Rajasthan High Court today issued show cause notices to the Speaker and six BSP MLAs who merged the party with the Congress early last year enabling the latter to secure a majority in the state assembly. The notices were issued on a petition filed by the BSP through its state unit president Bhagwan Singh Baba. In the petition, it has been alleged...

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BHEL to set up 5 MW Solal–Hybrid Power Plant in Rajasthan

Bergamo Harbinsons Energy Limited(Indo –American joint venture) will set up its first five megawatt solar hybrid power project in Rajasthan in collaborations with Andri Urja Pvt Limited Delhi with total cost of 100 crore .The announcement was made by Sh Subhash Shishodia Chief Executive Officer Bergamo Harbinsons Energy Limited here today...

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Rajasthan CM launches HBC Channel in Jaipur

A new News channel--HBC was launched here today. Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot launched formally the channel by switching on the operation at the channel's office in Jagatpura here. Channel's CMD Satish Katta briefed the Chief Minister over various features and aspects of news collection, editing, transmission and relay technicalities. Tourism...

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Haryana join rajasthan league, Bans polythene bags

The Haryana government Saturday announced a complete ban on usage, storage and recycling of polythene carry bags in the state. The ban has been approved by Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, an official spokesman said here. At present, the ban was not proposed to be imposed on use of plastic for packing material but this would be considered in due...

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Rajasthan Govt awards Krishna Poonia for CWG

At the felicitation ceremony held today for the winners of medal in the commonwealth games from Rajasthan, chief minister Ashok Gehlot accolade Poonia who helped India end the drought for medals in the athletic events after 52 years as she brought the proud moment for India by winning the gold in the discus throw event in the Delhi Commonwealth Games...

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BJP Leader opposes Jaipur Metro rail Project

BJP leader and former Rajasthan Finance Minister Manik Chand Surana today opposed the state government's move implement the Rs 12,000 crore Jaipur metro rail project saying it 'lacks viability' and urged that the project implementation be stopped till re-assessment by the authorities concerned is done. Mr Surana said, ''The project is not based on...

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Bus-Truck accident clain 9 lifes in Pali, Rajasthan

At least nine people were killed and 13 passengers injured in a collision between a private bus and a truck near Mukundpura in Pali district of Rajasthan this afternoon, police said. The bus was heading for Pali from Jodhpur on National Highway No 65, when it rammed into the truck-moving into the opposite direction near Mukundpura around 1515 hrs today,...

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Rain abandon first ODT at Kochi

The first one-dayer between India and Australia was on Sunday called off without a ball being bowled due to heavy rain in Kochi. Incessant rains for the last few days resulted in a wet outfield and fresh downpour in the morning, forced match referre Chris Broad to abandon the match. The umpires inspected the conditions at 9:00 am but found the areas...

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Temple stampede kills 10 in Banka district of Bihar

At least ten persons were killed and as many injured in a stampede that broke out on Saturday night during a ritual at a Durga temple in Bihar's Banka district on the occasion of 'Navratri' festival. More than 45,000 devotees had thronged the temple at Tildiha village under Sambhuganj police station area for offering prayers and sacrificing goats when...

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Nation celebrates Dussehra today

The festival of Dussehra symbolizing the victory of truth over untruth and good or evil is being celebrated on Sunday; effigies of Ravana, Meghnada and Kumbhakarna will be consigned to flames at many places. The idols of Devi Durga will also be immersed in various rivers, lakes and ponds across the country. In Ayodhya, Kanak Bhavan, Hanuman Garhi and...

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BSP condemns penalty to dalits in Rajasthan

Mayawati-led Bahujan Samaj Party in Uttar Pradesh today termed as 'saddening' and 'discriminating' the imposition of Rs 45,000 as penalty on three dalits for drinking water from a public tap in Bikaner district of Rajasthan. UP BSP president and state cabinet secretary Swami Prasad Maurya today raised question on the functioning of the National Scheduled...

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PM Blame Nitish Kumar for failure of MNREGA in Bihar

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday charged that Nitish Kumar-led NDA government in Bihar has failed to fully implement Centrally-sponsored schemes but is taking credit for them. The Bihar government had failed to implement the Mahatama Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA), besides the special scheme for minorities in the state,...

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Golden Girl Krishna Poonia gets warm welcome in Rajasthan

Students of Rajasthan University (RU) and Kanodia PG Girls College gave a rapturous welcome to the golden girl Krishna Poonia on Friday. Despite being a holiday on account of asthami', youngsters came in droves to celebrate her victory. Rabia Shiekh, a student of IT at Biyani Girls College, who was accompanying her two friends from Kanodia said, "She...

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PM orders probe into CWG 2010 Delhi

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh last night appointed a high-level committee headed by a former CAG to go into allegations of corruption related to the mega sporting event. The committee, headed by former Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) V K Shunglu, will submit its report to the Prime Minister within three months, PMO spokesman said. The announcement...

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Ashok Gehlot inaugurate Board gauge line in Rajasthan

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot today flagged off the Jodhpur-Gandhidham Express for its maiden run on the newly converted Bhiladi-Samdari broad gauge rail route. Minister of State for Railway KH Muniappa, MP Badri Jhakhad, Jodhpur Mayor Rameshwar Dadheech and several dignitaries were present at the occasion. The Chief Minister also announced...

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Jaipur-Delhi route to get Super luxury Volvo buses from Rajasthan Roadways

The super-luxury Volvo buses will start running between the Pink City and the national Capital of Delhi from tomorrow. The Euro III bus would be flagged off by Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot at the Sindhi Camp bus stand tomorrow morning. Transport Minister Brij Kishore Sharma would preside over the function, an official spokesman said. These...

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Wrestler Sushil Kumar ruled out of Asian Games

Commonwealth Games gold medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar has decided to skip next month's Asian Games in China because of a shoulder injury. Sushil, who won the Commonwealth Games gold in the 66kg category, does not want to aggravate his injury suffered during the World Championships last month. "I am also having pain in the neck and I seriously need...

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BPCL increases fuel prices by Rs 0.70 a litre

State-owned Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) Friday hiked petrol price 0.70 a litre effective midnight tonight, while other PSU oil retailers are likely to follow suit in next couple of days. "Petrol price in Delhi was raised by Rs 0.70 per litre to Rs 52.55 per litre," a company official said. Rate in other cities will vary depending on local...

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PM Manmohan Singh in Bihar today for election campaign

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh would visit Bihar on Saturday to campaign for Congress candidates in the assembly polls in which the party is going it alone. The Prime Minister will address an election meeting at Narpatganj. Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi had already campaigned in the state while the party chief Sonia Gandhi is expected to visit...

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Kapil Sibal to inaugurate educationists' meet on 19 Oct at Ajmer

Sibal to inaugurate educationists' meet in Ajmer. Around 45 representatives of various state school education boards will participate in the 39th convention of the national council of the boards which will be inaugurated by Union Human Resources Development Minister Kapil Sibal on October 19 in Ajmer. Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot would preside...

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Russell Brand- Katy Perry to wed in Rajasthan, India

Russell Brand and 25-year-old Katy Perry are set to solemnise their wedding, reportedly in Rajasthan by the end of this month. The couple is learnt to have selected a five-star resort near Ranthambhore national park in Sawai Madhopur district for the momentous and fateful day. Though the preparations have been kept top secret, sources said that the...

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Rahul Gandhi says RSS is 'fanatical' like SIMI

Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi took a direct shot at the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) by calling it a fanatical organisation like the banned Students Islamic Movement (SIMI). Mr Gandhi, addressing the media in Bhopal, said he felt there was not much difference...

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Nippon to setup 190 Crore Plant in Neemrana, Rajasthan

Nippon Pipe India Private Limited, part the Japan-based Nippon group, will set up a Rs.190 crore steel tube components project for the automobile industry in the Japanese zone at Majrakath, Neemrana, in Alwar district of Rajasthan. The Japanese zone has been developed by Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation (RIICO), a state...

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Mukesh Ambani set to his new home Antilia this diwali

Mukesh Ambani's new Home Antilia, the world's most expensive home on Mumbai's Altamount Road, is ready to welcome its occupants. This Diwali, Reliance Industries Ltd chairman Mukesh Ambani and family will move into their new home, according to a report in The Economic Times....

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38 Gold for India in CWG 2010, India close on 2nd Spot

India Thursday brought the curtains down on the Commonwealth Games with many firsts - hosted it for the first time, won the highest number of gold at 38, took the second spot in the medal table for the first time in Games history shunting sporting power England to third place and women sportspersons stole the thunder with top honour in several events....

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Boxer Paramjeet Samota win Gold in CWG 2010

Indian Boxer Paramjeet Samota win Gold in Commonwealth Games 2010. Indian boxer Paramjeet Samota defeated Trinidad and Tobagos Tariq Abdul Haqq 5-1 in the final of the super heavy weight category (+91kg) to win the countrys third gold from the boxing ring at the Commonwealth...

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Rajasthan woman strangled in suspected honour killing

In a case of suspected honour killing, a young woman was murdered by her family members in Rajasthan's Churu district over her love affair, police said Tuesday. The woman's parents have been arrested. The killing took place in Tripali Badi Village, over 225 km from here. "We suspect that the father and mother of Priyanka Rajput (22) killed her due...

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Jwala Ashwini enter CWG Badminton Final

Indian Jwala Ashwini enter CWG Badminton Final. When their men let them down, their women lifted them. Three-and-a-half hours after watching pulsating action, the crowd at the Siri Fort Stadium went berserk as Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa came from behind to tame He Tian Tang and Kate Wilson Smith of Australia and storm into the final of the women's...

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India win Broze Medal in 4 x 100 M Man's relay

CWG Games brings once more a big moment for india when india win Bronze in 4 x 100 M Man's relay after sparkling performance by woman atheletics in CWG Del...

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India win Silver in 4 x 100 M woman's relay

CWG Games brings once more a big moment for india when india win Silver in 4 x 100 M woman's relay after winning Gold in in 4 x 400 M Relly race tod...

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India win Gold in 4 x 400 M woman's relay

Indian woman create one more history in CWG Games when Indian woman wins Gold Medal in 4 x 400 M Relly race which makes total 32 Medal in CWG Delhi 2010 which is highest ever medal win by India in CWG Histo...

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Indian Hockey enter CWG 2010 Final

Indian Hockey enter CWG 2010 Final in tie breaker match. India beat England in the men’s Hockey semi-finals of the Commonwealth Games after the match went into tie-break. It was a full house at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi. The massive crowd applauded...

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