Mar 28, 2010

CJI ignores riot victims' appeal, shares dais with Modi


Ignoring calls of shunning a function attended by Narendra Modi, CJI K G Balakrishnan on Sunday shared the dais with the Gujarat CM at a convocation, hours after he was questioned by the SC-appointed SIT.


Maoists threaten to blow up Orissa CM house


An e-mail by suspected Maoists, received at the Orissa Chief Minister's Office, threatened to blow up the residence of Naveen Patnaik and other important establishments in the state, officials said on Sunday.


Agni-1 ballistic missile successfully test-fired


Blasted off from a rail mobile launcher, the indigenously developed, nuclear-capable, short range ballistic missile, powered by solid propellants, took off from Wheeler Island off the Orissa coast.


Cash garland row: EC to set up expenditure watchdog


Noting that cash garlands is an old phenomenon, election commissioner S Y Quraishi said the new division will maintain the expenditure statements of parties and candidates and take action.


Explosive in Kingfisher aircraft: Suspect held


In a breakthrough in the case of planting of crude explosive material in the cargo-hold of a Kingfisher aircraft here last week, police today said it has taken into custody the prime suspect in the case.


Still no Indian visa for book tour: Fatima Bhutto


Fatima Bhutto, the niece of slain former Pakistani premier Benazir Bhutto, who is aggressively promoting her tell-all tome on the Bhutto dynasty, has said she has not been granted a visa to visit India for a book tour.


Pregnant Kajol hits the dance floor





Movie Preview: The Hurt Locker


The Hurt Locker is an intense interpretation of elite soldiers who have one of the most dangerous jobs in the world: disarming bombs in the heat of combat.


Amitabh: Why was Abhishek dropped from Earth Hour event?


An upset Amitabh Bachchan is wondering why his son Abhishek Bachchan, who was the World Wildlife Foundation ambassador for Earth Day, was dropped from the function in New Delhi at the last minute.


Mystery behind mega boobs revealed!


While some boffins blame expanding waistlines for the increase in bust sizes, others say pollution from pesticides is causing the 'outburst'.


Modi's questioning a big step forward: SIT chief Raghavan


"SIT will submit its report to SC on or before April 30. The plea of Zakia, widow of ex-Cong MP Ehsan Jafri, a victim of the 2002 riots, was our "bible" and Modi's questioning was broadly related to it," R K Raghavan said.


ISI no longer Taliban's friend, says Pakistan


ISI is no longer considered a 'friend' of Taliban in Afghanistan, Pak foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has claimed. The remarks came amid concerns voiced by India about ISI's support for the Afghan Taliban.


India's interests in Kabul not same as Pak's: Qureshi


Arguing that it shares cultural, linguistic and ethnic commonalities with Afghanistan, Pakistan foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi claimed that it has more stakes in the war-torn country than India.


Viva Kerala pip sporting 2-1





Kingfisher bomb: Prime suspect in custody





Ex-CISF hand held for Kingfisher bomb planting





Kingfisher crude bomb case solved, accused in custody: Police





Summer rains lash Kerala





I am proud to be in Army: Mohanlal





'Private treaty journalism' new norm in media: Sainath





Mohanlal elated over joining 'India's Army'





UGC scales for college teachers





Wildlife organization introduces alternative elephant training techniques





Nothing more to do with Kochi project: Achuthanandan





Dubai firm asks Kerala goverment to abide by agreement





It's real action time for Mohanlal in Territorial Army





Asianet to launch Middle East Channel





Asianet to launch dedicated channel for Middle East





Kerala Assembly pays homage to Thazhathangadi victims





Kerala house adjourned after tribute to accident victims





Death toll reaches 10 in Thazhathangady bus tragedy





10 die, including kids, as bus falls into river near Kottayam in Kerala





Eight killed as bus falls into Kerala river





Pakal pooram in Thirunakkara Mahadevar temple





Eight killed as bus plunged into river at Kerala





Holding talks with encroachers will send wrong signal: Kerala HC





Kerala CM expresses grief over Thazhathangadi bus accident





Four dead, 20 rescued from bus that fell into Kerala river





Our ambassador Mammootty quite young: South Indian Bank





Bus falls into Kerala river





Manappuram Group enters gold retail business





Satellite rocket with indigenous engine to be launched in April





Govt misleading people on Centre's help to PDS, NREGP: Cong





No breakthrough in Kingfisher explosive case





'Explosives loaded on Kingfisher plane at Thiruvananthapuram'





'Coke caused loss of Rs.216.26 crore in Kerala'





Kingfisher plane explosives: Police still clueless





DYFI wants Central legislate to nullify night traffic ban





UDF members walk-out blaming Achuthanandan





Pandemonium in Kerala assembly, opposition walks out