Former AIIMS officer gets 3 years in jail for graft
Special Judge BR Kedia handed down the sentence to RC Anand, 71, for accepting the bribe in return for not black listing a firm which used to supply absorbent cotton rolls to AIIMS.
Kimi Raikkonen says motivation has never been an issue with him
The 2007 world champion seemed less than completely involved in his last year at the top level with Ferrari in 2009.
Digvijay Singh behind rejection on Uma's nomination: BJP
Terming it to be a desperate act, BJP spokesperson Rajiv Pratap Rudy said Congress has conceded defeat and was therefore adopting indirect methods to dent BJP.
BJP trying to grab power through cheap politics: Congress
Party spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi also came down heavily on the opposition party for attacking the judge, who dismissed the petition against Home Minister P Chidambaram on Saturday.
If PM cannot clarify stand on 2G scam, he should resign: Narendra Modi
Modi appealed to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to break his silence on the spectrum scam.
Budget session schedule to be decided on Feb 7
Meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs headed by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee is being held tomorrow to decide the schedule of the session which is generally a three-month affair.
Crow 'derails' suburban train services in Mumbai
Suburban services of Western Railway were affected on Monday after a crow hit a high-tension overhead wire, snapping it.
Raj Thackeray shown black flags in Ramabai Nagar
Some Dalit organisations have been demanding that Dadar station be renamed after Chaityabhoomi, the nearby memorial of Dr BR Ambedkar.
Congress not projecting A Raja as guilty: Abhishek Singhvi
Seeking to mollify its key ally DMK, Congress dismissed suggestions that it was projecting A Raja as 'guilty'.
Govt to keep watch on tour operators in Andamans
V Kishore Chandra Deo said those involved in the crime would be punished for their role in the inhuman activity in Andaman.
It's an internal matter of family: BJP on Robert Vadra's statement
BJP declined to comment on the statement of Priyanka Gandhi's husband Robert Vadra that he is not averse to entering politics.
Polls 2012: Campaign for first phase ends in UP
The high pitch electioneering saw Congress leader Rahul Gandhi taking a lead and charging ruling BSP and its symbol elephant.
2G case: Advani surprised at Congress jumping over trial court's verdict
LK Advani likened the court order in the 2G spectrum case to that of the Indian cricket team winning a T-20 match after several defeats
SC panel recommends cancellation of 49 mining leases in Karnataka
The CEC has told the court that these leases should be directed to be cancelled on account of being found to be involved in substantially illegal mining.
US suspends Embassy operations in Syria
US noted that the recent surge in violence in Syria has raised serious concerns about the safety and security of its personnel there.
Palestinian govt to be announced Feb 18: Fatah official
There will be a final declaration on the formation of the new government to be headed by president Mahmud Abbas, Azzam al-Ahmad said.
Polls 2012: Political leaders in UP lack accountability, says Priyanka Gandhi
Making an appeal to bring about a change in UP, she said if voted to power, Congress would make UP a model state.
Ahead of UP polls, EC relaxes conditions for use of aircraft
As per the relaxed terms, political parties or candidates using the aircraft would now have to inform DEO 24 hours ahead of the proposed visit.
Heavy snow adds to woes of air travellers
Heavy snow in Britain, which threw flight schedules out of gear, led to passengers being trapped inside planes at major airports like Heathrow and Stansted for as long as 11 hours, allegedly without food and water.
Eurofighter better than Rafale: Britain on IAF deal
Britain took up the matter with authorities in Delhi insisting that its combat aircraft Eurofighter was better than the selected one.
JNNURM II could see a three-fold increase in budget
Union Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath said hat in the next phase of the JNNURM, more cities could be added and plans could be drawn while keeping in mind the size of the urban areas.
Rahul Gandhi on political probation, has a long way to go: BJP
Taking potshots at Gandhi, BJP spokesperson Rajiv Pratap Rudy said the Congress leader was on political probation.
Maharashtra civic polls: BJP to act against rebels
BJP said it will initiate disciplinary action against party members who are contesting against the official candidates as rebels.
Probe points at violation in bomb suits purchase in Mumbai
The contract amount for the purchase of 80 suits from Techno Trade Impex India Pvt Limited was made a year earlier even though the delivery of the goods was made in 2010.
2G case: HC rejects RK Chandolia's plea to drop charges against him
The high court also rejected the petitioner's argument that the investigation was flawed as it was without the permission under the DSPE Act.
Tumour is curable, Yuvraj will be back on field by May: Doctor
Dr Pawandeep Kohli said that he had conveyed to Yuvraj's parents as early as May-June that there was a malignant mass growing in his chest
Why was Ravidas's statue not installed: Digvijay Singh's asks Mayawati
Targeting the BJP, Singh alleged the party had minted crores of rupees in the name of constructing Ram temple.
Tatas to file review petition on Supreme Court order on 2G
Tata's three licences for Assam, North-East and Jammu and Kashmir were cancelled as part of 122 2G licences issued by former telecom minister A Raja in January 2008 on the basis that these were illegal.
2G fiasco not to affect foreign investments: Veerappa Moily
The Supreme Court on Thursday cancelled award of 122 licences to telecom companies in the 2G spectrum allocation scam.
Congress, BJP misleading public on black money issue: Mayawati
Mayawati held SP, BJP and Congress responsible for the backwardness of Uttar Pradesh, specially Purvanchal region.
Chronicle wins tight weekend box office race against A Woman in Black
Michael B Jordans film opened much better-than-expected at the Super Bowl weekend box office.
Consumer forum fines ICICI bank for wrongful delivery of ATM
The ATM card landed at a wrong address and was used for withdrawing over Rs48,000 from the savings account of a person, who was waiting for the same to be delivered at his address.
Key political risks to watch in India
Inflation is down sharply, but almost entirely because of a drop in volatile food prices.
Hugo, Harry Potter notch top honours at Art Directors Guild Awards
The Art Directors Guild Awards, held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, California, USA, celebrates excellence in production design and art direction.
Yuvraj cracking jokes with hospital staff, entertaining them: Father Yograj Singh
Yuvraj's father revealed that the doctor who has successfully treated Lance Armstrong, has assured his son that he would come back as a new champion.
Woman Baloch minister resigns over Domki wife-daughter killing
On Monday, several members of the Domki clan staged a protest in Jacobadad.
Noel Gallagher fuming over 'misleading' Margaret Thatcher comments
The rocker was quoted as saying that Thatcher rules with an iron rod, and there was work ethic under her regime.
Bollywood celebs pray for Yuvraj Singh's recovery
As the news of the cricket icon being diagnosed with cancer spread, several B-town personalities took to twitter to pray for his recovery.
SC verdict on 2G shows path forward for telecom sector: Sachin Pilot
'...Even global investors are clear as to what the path forward is and I think that's much more important than anything else,' said the minister of state for communications and IT.
Yuvraj is lion hearted, will roar once again: Yograj Singh
Yuvraj Singh's father lamented that the left-hander had not taken seriously his advice to get himself checked up two years back.
Moscow slams Western 'hysteria' over its Syria stance
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov plans to travel to Damascus on Tuesday for talks with Syrian the president.
Yuvraj Singh not suffering from lung cancer, has a rare tumour: Doctors
The doctors, who had earlier treated Yuvraj, said that the malignant tumour is located in space between the two lungs and not inside it.
Norway mass killer decries 'cultural destruction'
'The ethnic Norwegians will be a minority in Oslo in the next 10 years. It is a fact. I represent Norwegian resistance,' he said.
India should refuse British aid: Parties
Opposition BJP said that the country did not require such help and should give a befitting reply to the "arrogance" of a section of the British political class by refusing it.
Have new formula for cube root, says Agra mathematician
The cube root of a number is a figure, which multiplied by itself thrice gives the larger number.
BJP hits back at Rahul afer he attacks LK Advani, Narendra Modi
BJP hit back saying he cannot see corruption at the Centre and has accepted defeat in Uttar Pradesh before the polls
Vodafone a short-term investment, to cash out with IPO: Ajay Piramal
The Piramal Healthcare chairman said that he will cash out when the telecom company goes public.
China's new 'rockets' to take 'Long March' in five years
China's new generation of Long March rockets -- Long March -5, -6 and -7 -- are projected to make debut flights in the next five years.
Why didn't Rahul Gandhi stop BSP elephant from eating money: BJP
Taking pot-shots on both BSP and Congress, Rajnath Singh said that it was difficult to tell which party is most corrupt.
Sevilla sack coach Marcelino after poor run
Sunday's 2-1 home defeat to struggling Villarreal, who had not won on the road this season, means Sevilla have not won a league game since early December.