The Delhi High Court blast was carried out using ammonium nitrate and other chemicals, according to sources in Delhi police. The remains of the blast has been carried off for forensic examination yesterday. Sources said the bomb was designed for maximum impact and nails and bolts were packed inside the package for creating maximum injury. […]
Union minister for Human Research Development minister Kapil Sibal has defended the staff of India’s premier management and technical institutions in the ongoing controversy set off by environment minister Jairam Ramesh. Sibal pointed out that he does not believe it is the fault of the faculty alone that has kept research in India on such […]
Jairam Ramesh is like no other. He is one of those people who inspire envy in everyone. Whether you are a colleague, a ‘star anchor’, a journalist hanger-on of power ministers or an apologist for any of India’s prominent political parties. Sometimes it seems everyone in Delhi hates Jairam Ramesh. And boy, does he give […]
The BJP has ripped Textiles minister Dayanidhi Maran’s defence against allegations of corruption over the allotment of licenses to telecom operator Aircel. Maran had said the investment by Maxis — a Malaysian telecom operator which owns Aircel — into the Maran group cannot be termed as a bribe since the investment happened six months after […]
The Government of India is considering legal options to prevent Yoga guru Baba Ramdev from conducting his massive fast cum demonstration in Delhi’s Ramlila grounds, according to sources. The Government, which has already tried to reason with the Baba, feels that allowing him to hold a fast in full public glare will lead to instability. […]
Greenpeace, the world’s most vocal environmental activist group, has upped the ante in its fight to wean telecom operator Airtel off diesel. The volunteer organization, which is in the midst of a campaign to get Indian telecom operators to switch over from diesel to solar and other greener options, held placards in front of Airtel’s […]
Youtube Movies, Google’s free, full-length movie streaming service has crossed 3,000 titles, the web giant said. Unlike the initial stages, the movie collection now includes new movies as well, but these will be in the ‘paid’ section. The relatively new movies that can be watched after paying the rental include The King’s Speech, The Green […]
India oil bill — the money it pays to overseas countries to import crude oil — crossed the $10 billion mark for the first time in April this year, numbers released by the government a few minutes ago have revealed. In April, India imported crude oil worth $10.2 billion, up from $6.9 billion just four […]
Would you have accept a similar Lokayukta in your state capital? This is one of the questions that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has sent to state chief ministers in what many are calling a clear attempt to stall the Lokpal bill. Other questions include the advisability of including the Prime Minister, senior judges and the […]
The industry, through the Federation of Chambers of Indian Commerce & Industry, has opposed the move to prevent private companies from buying large tracts of land for project needs. The FICCI said any such move to make the industry totally dependent on the government will create room for political interference and favoritism in how projects […]
UK based Serco Plc will buy out Intelenet, one of India’s bigger independent BPO companies with an employee strength of around 32,000, for up to £385m (Rs 2,500 crore), the Mumbai-based firm said. Around £50 million of the payment will be conditional on meeting milestones. Intelenet Global Services, started by TCS (Tata Consultancy Services) and […]
India’s economy slowed down more than expected in the fourth quarter last year, slowing to just 7.8%, compared to 8.6% for the year a whole. The fourth quarter growth is below the 8% guidance that most economists have given for the current year. However, even last year’s full year number of 8.6% growth has been […]
RS Butola, chairman of India’s largest oil company Indian Oil has suggested an increase of Rs 1.35 per litre of petrol to ensure proper profit margins for the oil companies. Speaking at a energy event, Butola said that the state-owned oil companies, which increased petrol prices by Rs 5 per litre two weeks ago, said […]
Anil Ambani’s Reliance Communications, one of the largest telecom operators in the country, has decided to sell its stake in tower subsidiary Reliance Infratel to pay off its substantial debt. “The Board [of RCOM] has approved taking the process to the next stage of detailed due diligence, etc., with a view to completing such a […]
Inflation will remain high for most of the year and the domestic product (GDP) will fall to 8%, according to a survey of economists by FICCI. Unlike the earlier target of around 5% for the yearly price rise (inflation), the economists now accept a “new normal” for inflation — around 7-7.5%, the survey said. Current […]
The Delhi High Court has reserved its order on DMK leader Kanimozhi’s bail plea, indicating that Kanimozhi still stands a chance of getting bail. Bollywood financier and Cineyug head Karim Morani’s bail plea was rejected earlier this year, leading to speculation that Kanimozhi’s plea too will meet the same fate. None of the alleged conspirators […]
Gunpowder, filled in a card-board box, has been found in a Gargi college in Delhi. Police are reporting that a battery and wires were also found in the box, which is not being called a ‘crude bomb’ yet. The police found no detonators or fuse of any kind, leading them to speculate that the purpose […]
The Supreme Court has rejected the petitions on the alleged rights violations in Bhatta Parsaul agitation, directing the petitioners to approach the Allahabad High Court. Petitioners sought directions to the Uttar Pradesh government to restore the acquired land or provide more compensation, claiming that the land acquired in the name of building an express-way is […]
In one of the most daring attacks the Taliban has killed the police commander for northern Afghanistan Gen Mohammad Daud Daud. The suicide attack took place in the compound of the Takhar province governor when a provincial council meeting was taking place. The incident took place late in the afternoon around 1600 hrs local time […]
India’s defence minister AK Antony has complained that Pakistan is using some of the weapons it gets from the US for fighting terror against India. Speaking at a function in Kannur in Kerala, Antony said the matter has been repeatedly brought to the notice of the US Government. “They get a lot of weapons from […]
