Jun 26, 2011

Deputy CMO death: Sachan's wife Malti Sachan files murder case


Joint director in UP's Medico Legal Department said Dr Sachan's death is a homicide. An FIR has been lodged against some unidentified persons on an application moved by Sachan's wife Malti Sachan.


Kashmir issue is Nehru's special gift to India: Advani


As India and Pakistan restored peace talks over pending issues including Kashmir, veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader LK Advani on Sunday slammed the country's first political family of late prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru whose "lack of courage" led to the Kashmir issue remaining unresolved.


3 former Pak generals under scanner for corruption


In an unprecedented move, a Pakistani parliamentary panel has directed the defence ministry and the army's General Headquarters to submit a report on corruption charges against three retired generals who were serving in a military-run transportation company.


Bugging: BJP wants FM's letter to PM be made public


Rubbishing the home minister's contention that reported bugging of Pranab Mukherjee's office was a "non-event", the BJP on Sunday said it was a very serious matter and demanded that the finance minister's letter to the Prime Minister in this regard be made public.


Keep PM, higher judiciary out of Lokpal: Ex-CJI


It would be a "mistake" to bring the judiciary and the prime minister under the Lokpal's ambit, former chief justice of India JS Verma has said, adding this would "foul with the basic structure of the constitution".


Civil society not to be used in drafting law: Sibal


HRD minister Kapil Sibal refused to make any comment on Hazare's decision to go on hunger strike again from August 16, but said "when that situation arises, I am sure the government will deal with it."


Actors earn more from endorsements than films


Most of the top actors are raking in more money from ads than from films. Consider Aamir Khan's business plan: at Rs 14 crore per brand, trade pundits say he pockets around Rs 60 crore a year in endorsements.


Baba Ramdev returns to Delhi, meets Rajbala


Weeks after he was forced to quit Delhi, Baba Ramdev returned here on Sunday to meet a woman who remains in hospital since suffering spinal injuries in a police crackdown on the yoga guru on June 5.


CAG refuses to hear Reliance on KG-D6 field audit


In a startling development, the CAG has refused to give RIL an opportunity to comment on its draft audit report that indicts the Mukesh Ambani-run firm for allegedly receiving undue favours from the oil ministry.


Unaware of Pranab bug probe: Chidambaram


Home minister P Chidambaram on Saturday said he was not aware of the Intelligence Bureau’s probe into Pranab Mukherjee’s complaint about “bugging” of his office and denied any rivalry with the finance minister.


Delhi University 3rd Cutoff List 2011


The recent assembly election in West Bengal saw the CPM having the lowest average poll expense followed by Trinamool Congress.


Vettel beats Alonso in Valencia


Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel wins the European Grand Prix ahead of Ferrari's Fernando Alonso and Red Bull's Mark Webber with Lewis Hamilton's McLaren in fourth.


2012 hopefuls miss out on tickets


Some 15,000 people who thought they had secured London 2012 Olympics tickets in the second round of sales told they will not receive them after all.


McIlroy up to third in rankings


US Open champion Rory McIlroy climbs to a career-high of third in the world rankings.


Song punished over row with Eto'o


The Cameroon football federation fine Alex Song over his row with Samuel Eto'o, clear Eto'o of indiscipline and reprimand Benoit Assou-Ekotto.


Germany set for women's World Cup


The women's World Cup begins in Germany on Sunday with the hosts targeting a hat-trick of titles.


England defeat disappoints Broad


New England Twenty20 captain Stuart Broad admits he is hugely disappointed by their crushing nine-wicket defeat at the hands of Sri Lanka in his first game in charge.


Speed is crucial for Haye - Lewis


Lennox Lewis tells BBC Radio 5 live's Sportsweek programme that David Haye's speed and movement could be the deciding factors in his heavyweight unification clash with Wladimir Klitschko on 2 July.


Armitstead secures British crown


Lizzie Armitstead claims her first British National Championships road race title with a sprint victory in Northumberland.


Larrazabal beats Garcia in Munich


Pablo Larrazabal beats Sergio Garcia in a dramatic play-off to win the International Open in Munich.


Carlton House falls short again


Treasure Beach wins the Irish Derby, with 5-4 favourite Carlton House fourth at the Curragh.


Big names line up for round four


The Williams sisters, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer are all in action in the fourth round at Wimbledon on Monday.


Wakefield 18-52 Hull FC


Richard Whiting scores two second-half tries as Hull FC thrash Wakefield to secure their third consecutive win.


Sunday's F1 gossip column


Hamilton would take a pay cut for winning car, row over 'green' engines, plus more


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Kerala's aphrodisiac man out to prove Musli potency





SIMI's former president nabbed at Kochi airport





Former SIMI regional commander arrested





UDF Govt is trying to scuttle Smart City porject: S Sharma





Centre's notification for Cyberpark-Kozhikode





Nair Service Society introduces Saridoora Siddhantham





Set up forward caste welfare corporations: NSS





CPI(M) demands rollback of hike of fuel prices





CPI(M) demands rollback of hike of fuel prices





Kerala asks Central aid of Rs 375 crore





140-metre-long over bridge at Sabarimala Temple





Fuel price hike: bus operators to strike work in Kerala





Widespread agitation against price hike of diesel, cooking gas





Private bus operators in Kerala to go on strike





Oommen Chandy to inaugurate International Drug Abuse Day seminar





Narayana Panicker will present his 28th budget tomorrow.