Jan 20, 2011

PM flags off mobile number portability scheme


Customers will have to pay a maximum of Rs 19 to an operator to change their network and the new operator has the option to either waive the fee or reduce it.


Punjab govt changes rules for NRI property sale


Under attack for its failure to protect NRIs properties in the state, the Punjab government is bringing some changes in rules to make the process of selling NRI property more transparent.


Telangana: Osmania students boycott exams


The Telangana agitation has once again intensified as hundreds of Osmania University and its constituent colleges boycotted their semester examinations in support of a separate state on Thursday.


Another illegal jailbird PCO found at Sabarmati


How secure is the Sabarmati Central Jail? This question is back to haunt jail authorities as yet another tale of illegal calls being made by inmates from within the jail premises has been narrated by some culprits themselves.


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6 things you should know about Apple


The company talked to analysts about quarterly earnings the day after Steve Jobs announced his latest medical leave.


ET: What US can do if China dumps its debt





Saif Ali Khan can't stand his neighbours?


Saif to sell property because he is irked with his neighbours...


Hrithik's wax statue unveiled at Madam Tussauds


Hrithik Roshan's wax statue was unveiled on Thursday at Madame Tussauds on Thursday. Hrithik became the fifth Bollywood personality to be honoured at Tussauds. The others are Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai and Salman Khan.


Sex motivated by love most satisfying


A new study has suggested that those who seek sexual satisfaction should stop and examine why they are having sex in the first place.


Every Friday changes your life: Bobby


Says Bobby Deol, who has surfaced after long, post the success of Yamla, Pagla, Deewana. He has decided to aggressively market himself in future.


Top 9 sex-related myths busted


Do you know everything about sex? Think again for the more someone claims to know, the less they generally do know.


How much to share with your partner


Being privy to every little quirk of your partner might not prove beneficial to your relationship...


Vidya's India's hottest vegetarian


Vidya ousted Kareena who topped the poll last year.


Athletics boss fears 2012 'lie'


Britain's reputation will be "dead" and it will have told a "big lie" to get the Olympics if the stadium does not have an athletics legacy, warns the head of world athletics.


Love named US Ryder Cup captain


Davis Love III is appointed captain of the United States team for the 2012 Ryder Cup.


Classy Murray sees off Marchenko


Britain's Andy Murray is clinical in beating Ukrainian Illya Marchenko in straight sets to reach the third round of the Australian Open.


Kean signs new Blackburn contract


Blackburn manager Steve Kean signs a new deal keeping him at the club until 2013.


Villa's Carew in talks with Stoke


Stoke reveal to the BBC that they have held talks with a view to signing Aston Villa striker John Carew.


Bolton capture Wheater from Boro


Bolton sign central defender David Wheater from Middlesbrough on a three-and-a-half-year deal.


Harrington hits form in Abu Dhabi


Irishman Padraig Harrington is one off the lead at the Abu Dhabi Championship after shooting a seven-under-par 65 in the first round.


Johnson to miss Hobart one-dayer


Australia paceman Mitchell Johnson will miss the second one-day international against England in Hobart because of a throat infection.


Jones suffers Six Nations setback


Wales prop Adam Jones will be out for up to eight weeks, ruling him out of Six Nations contention until the final game against France.


Westwood will miss 'fifth major'


Britain's Lee Westwood will not play in the Players Championship - known as 'the fifth major' - at Sawgrass in May.


Scot Di Resta closes on F1 drive


Scot Paul di Resta is set to race for Force India in 2011, joining Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button as the third British driver on the grid.


Gers accept Bursaspor Miller bid


Kenny Miller is poised to sign for Bursaspor on Friday, with Rangers accepting £400,000 for the striker.


Nadal cruises past US qualifier


Top seed Rafael Nadal sweeps aside qualifier Ryan Sweeting 6-2 6-1 6-2 in his Australian Open second-round match.


Seed Jankovic falls in Melbourne


Seventh seed Jelena Jankovic crashes out of the Australian Open with defeat by China's Shuai Peng in the second round.


Chelsea play down Lampard injury


Chelsea's Frank Lampard suffers a calf injury in training but is expected to be fit to face Bolton on Monday.


Cabinet rejig with eye on polls


Congress seized the reshuffle window to rev up its election machine in Uttar Pradesh and Kerala by broadbasing participation from these states in the Union ministry. Congress is banking heavily on victories in Kerala and Assam.


Fresh LSR graduate bags 32L/yr job


Deutsche Bank offered a economics honours student from LSR College a posting in London at an annual package of Rs 32 lakh. It also shortlisted a BCom student from SRCC for a job with a similar package.


Special poll: Why is corruption rampant in India?


Youngsters can have a quick heritage update if they take the proposed 12.5-km Metro ride from Baranagar to Barrackpore, courtesy Mamata Banerjee.


Obama, Hu butt heads over human rights


The US and China disagreed and sparred on the issue of human rights and national interests but pledged to work together to handle global challenges despite an evident lack of mutual trust between the two sides.


25-yr-old first Tibetan to be Indian citizen


Thousands of Tibetans born in India between 1950 and 1986 may have a reason to cheer. They can now become Indian citizens under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act 1986.


Ailing Hangal looks to Bollywood for aid


At 95, Sholay's Rahim Chacha has to depend on aid to fight illness. A K Hangal, who has worked in nearly 200 Hindi films, has been getting financial aid from people outside the film industry.


Times Crest: To retire or not to retire





Meet the game that beat Angry Birds


A simple video game designed by a 14-year-old school kid is taking the world by storm. Bubble Ball is a physics-based puzzle game that has been downloaded by more than two million iPhone users.


ET: 8 Indian MFs in World's 25 best funds





Aamir won't meet SRK this Christmas





Patiala Press Club sues Rani, Vidya





Nothing emotional about casual sex





Top 9 sex-related myths busted


Do you know everything about sex? Think again for the more someone claims to know, the less they generally do know.


How much to share with your partner


Being privy to every little quirk of your partner might not prove beneficial to your relationship...


Vidya's India's hottest vegetarian


Vidya ousted Kareena who topped the poll last year.


ET: Fresh tender issued for $35 laptop project





Sarwan back for West Indies


Ramnaresh Sarwan has been recalled by the West Indies for the World Cup which starts next month.


East Zone steady at the end of day one


Manoj Tiwary and Ishant Jaggi piled up 328 runs on Day One of the Duleep Trophy cricket tournament.


Rain ruins Barbados Twenty20 clash


Hampshire's latest match in the Caribbean Twenty20 was abandoned due to rain in Barbados.


'Ponting should play on in Tests'


Under-fire Australia skipper Ricky Ponting has been urged to play on in Test cricket by former England captain Nasser Hussain.


Flower questions Patel desire


Team director Andy Flower has questioned Samit Patel's desire to play for England.