Illegal Indian immigrant dies in UK mishap

An illegal Indian immigrant trying to enter Britain by hiding under the wheels of a truck coming from Belgium was crushed to death. 

Serena advances to final against Jankovic

Pakistan presidential poll today; Zardari front-runner

Pakistan holds a presidential election on Saturday to replace Pervez Musharraf, who resigned on August 18 under threat of impeachment by the coalition government.

Bollywoods shift from the crow to the donkey

Filed under: News     It was the scary crow in PHOONK a fortnight back and now it would be a friendly donkey in TAHAAN this week. Well, Bollywood certainly seems to have been fascinated with birds and animals in last few weeks. A crow playing an integral part in Ram Gopal Varma';s scare fest PHOONK is still remembered by the chunk of people who saw the film a few days back. Boasting of screen time as big as the other main characters in the film (ok, so this one...

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Salman Khan gives up alcohol for Ramadan

Filed under: News     We mere mortals give up eating and watching movies during the month of Ramadan, but a certain Mr. Salman Khan has decided to give up alcohol too. It may come as a shock to many of Salman's fans but the bad boy of Bollywood is doing exactly that. As per the sources, Sallu Bhai is quite fond of drinking and loves to entertain his friends. Practically his entire group of friends is always present at his house in the evenings. Sallu is known to...

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Pay Commission: New pension rules better pay panel package

The maximum gratuity too has been revised to Rs 10 lakh, up from the earlier Rs 3.5 lakh. The new rules also add more flexibility in retirement benefits. Full text of Sixth Pay Commission Notification

Domestic institutions in buy mode on D-Street

In a scenario of extreme pessimism surrounding stock markets, DIIs have kept faith. Weekly Gainers: Group A, Group B, NSE | Weekly Losers: Group A, Group B, NSE

Weekend Edition: N-deal, the biggest foreign policy push since Bdesh war?

Rajdeep Sardesai takes up the issue of Indo-US nuclear deal.

3 mega relief camps to be set up in Bihar

The government on Friday decided to set up three mega camps in the worst affected districts in addition to the 257 existing relief camps in different areas.

NSG talks inconclusive; another round today

Consensus eluded the NSG for a clean waiver for India, with China joining a clutch of countries having reservations but US remained confident of significant progress.

No consensus at NSG meet, talks extended

Consensus eluded the NSG for a clean waiver for India. Two days of marathon talks remained inconclusive and fresh discussions will be held today. 

Subbarao may put reforms on fast track

The new RBI governor has spelt out his intention to keep reforms ticking, though his immediate priority will be price and financial stability. How to fight when prices bite

No consensus at NSG meet, draft unchanged: Report

After over 17 hours of marathon talks in Vienna, the Nuclear Suppliers Group meeting has ended without a consensus. 

Politicos held for delaying train

Railway police slapped cases against 14 political leaders, including four public representatives, for delaying the AP Express for nearly 20 minutes at the Secunderabad railway station on Friday morning.

NSG talks inconclusive, another round today

Consensus eluded the NSG for a clean waiver for India, with China joining a clutch of countries having reservations but US remained confident of significant progress.

Bollywood offers foreign tourists a spot in the limelight

Bollywood may be all about glitz, glamour and all-star line-ups, but when it comes to casting foreign extras, any Western tourist will do. Movie Reviews: Hijack , Tahaan , A Wednesday

Duvvuri Subbarao may put reforms on fast track

The new RBI governor has spelt out his intention to keep reforms ticking, though his immediate priority will be price and financial stability. Smart investor | Managing investments

No change to NSG draft: Sources to NDTV

There has been no change to NSG draft at the nuclear Suppliers Groups meeting in Vienna, according to NDTV reports. 

Top Singapore leaders to attend NRI Day

Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong will formally inaugurate the two-day conference on Oct 10, President S R Nathan will be the chief guest at the dinner for the delegates.

Quest begins for England

Fabio Capello heads into Englands first World Cup qualifier against Andorra on Saturday with his reputation on the line.

Dias meets Mahindra president

Mahindra United and Indian midfielder Steven Dias met his club president Alan Durante at the Mahindra Towers here on Friday to decide his future with the Mumbai outfit.

Vedic maths: Make complex sums easy

Vedic maths, derived from ancient Hindu scriptures, claims to enable students to calculate complex sums faster and in a much simpler way. Want to study abroad?

Microsoft India wins US award for corporate excellence

Microsoft India and 10 other US cos have been selected for the Secretary of States prestigious 2008 Award for Corporate Excellence. Salaries of corporate honchos

Dont use Fed as a magical piggy bank

Troubled by the Bear Stearns debacle, Alan Greenspan is advocating a new way of dealing with govt bailouts of companies. Smart investor | Managing investments

Hectic lobbying on to seek NSG waiver for India

Hectic lobbying is on in Vienna to seek NSG waiver for India. US President George Bush has called Chinese President Hu Jintao to seek Chinas support. 

Patil under fire, this time for Orissa

The restiveness in the ruling coalition over being pushed on to the backfoot over issues like the Amarnath land-for-pilgrims row and BJP’s strident demand for anti-terror laws, manifested itself by way of attacks on home minister Shivraj Patil.

Centre ready for tripartite talks on Gorkhaland row

The Centre has finalised the modalities of talks which may revolve around giving ‘‘more powers’’ to the Darjeeling hills instead of discussion on grant of a separate state to the agitating Gorkhas.

Jadeja lookalike nabbed in UP

Starting with minor scuffles with local hoodlums at native Pahelgam village in Sipri Bazar, Jhansi, in 1993, Jadeja soon entered the badlands of west UP.

No orchids for Mr Symonds

It cannot be anybodys case that Andrew Symonds should not be more passionate about angling than cricket.

Beijing is past, future holds key: Narang

Shooter Gagan Narang is still upbeat about his future and hopes the success of other athletes will boost the Olympic sports in the country.