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New Delhi: Boring library glasses and dull frames are making way for colourful and inspired by cartoon characters trendy spectacles for children. Widely available at local opticians, the glasses already a hit in the international market have also penetrated the Indian fashion market. "Kids want colourful and funky frames. They are brand- conscious and demand […]

Mumbai: The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex declined by over 97 points in opening trade today on continued selling by funds and retail investors, tracking a weak trend on other Asian bourses. The 30-share Sensex, which lost 108.13 points in the previous session, fell by 97.45 points, or 0.58 per cent, to 16,615.88 in opening […]

New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today left on a two-day visit to Bangladesh that is expected to put the bumpy bilateral ties in a new trajectory through signing of deals in a range of sectors including extradition of sentenced persons, connectivity, power, exchange of enclaves and border management. However, the visit has been clouded […]

Washington: The Ruias-led Essar Group, which has mining interests in Chhattisgarh, pays protection money to Maoists to safeguard its operations in the state, a leaked US diplomatic cable said. "A senior representative from Essar, a major industrial company with large mining and steel-related facilities in Chhattisgarh, told Congenoff (Consul General Office) that the company pays […]

Bangalore: Ruling BJP in Karnataka suffered a major jolt following the arrest of Bellary strongman G Janardhana Reddy, who became the second former minister in the state after Katta Subramanaya Naidu to cool his heels behind bars under the provisions of Prevention of Corruption Act. The arrest of one of the powerful leaders of the […]

Rania Cairo: The trial of ousted Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak was today adjourned to September 7 as a top police general and three other key witness made crucial depositions in a court. Today`s session was the third since the trial opened on August 3. The court heard one witness point a finger of blame at […]

New Delhi: Congress President Sonia Gandhi is recovering well and will be back this week accompanied by her daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who is with her in the US. Sources said Rahul Gandhi, who returned from the US on Sunday, shared information about his mother`s health with party leaders while chatting with them in Lok […]

New Delhi: The much-awaited Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation Bill, which provides for enhanced compensation to land owners and a slew of other benefits, was today approved by the Union Cabinet. The bill, which was fast-tracked in the backdrop of a number of agitations in parts of the country, will be introduced in Parliament on Wednesday, […]

New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday said that the dedication and commitment of teachers would be crucial for achieving the objectives of the Right to Education Act which has the potential to transform schools and lives of children. Interacting with a group of meritorious teachers in New Delhi, Dr. Singh noted that teachers […]

Southampton: Sachin Tendulkar was on Monday ruled out of the entire ODI series against England because of a toe injury, dealing a massive blow to a struggling India which has already been laid low by a spate of injuries to key players. Tendulkar was carrying this injury for quite a while but the problem aggravated […]

Hubli (Ktk): Karnataka Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda on Monday refused to react to the arrest of former minister and mining magnate Janardhana Reddy by the CBI. "I don`t want to give my reaction now because Reddy has been arrested by the CBI. I will react only after getting full details," Gowda told reporters […]

Kolkata: Justice Soumitra Sen of the Calcutta High Court, against whom impeachment proceedings were dropped by the Lok Sabha today following his resignation, has accepted the stand taken by the Lower House of the Parliament, his lawyer said. "We respectfully accept the stand taken by the Lok Sabha as impeachment cannot be proceeded against a […]

New Delhi: Union Minister Veerappa Moily on Monday said the arrest of former Karnataka minister G Janardhan Reddy by CBI in the illegal mining case was a "lesson" for those occupying high offices not to misuse their position. "When you totally abuse the rule of laws, this will happen…. This is a lesson for everyone […]

New Delhi: Having become the first judge to be impeached by Rajya Sabha, Justice Soumitra Sen of the Calcutta High Court on Monday escaped a similar fate in the Lok Sabha which decided not not to proceed with his impeachment following his last-minute resignation. The Lok Sabha, before which the impeachment business was listed today, […]

New Delhi: With teacher-student ratio being an area of concern, President Pratibha Patil today stressed on the need to improve the figure and favoured an increase in the gross enrolment ratio which stands at 73 per cent. Addressing an award function on Teachers` Day here, she said with declaration of primary education as a fundamental […]