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New Delhi: Team Anna today demanded that government mandate somebody officially for opening a political dialogue on the Lokpal issue and suggested that it either withdraw the official bill or amend it by including provisions of the Jan Lokpal Bill. "Let the government mandate somebody officially. We are waiting for a political dialogue. Today there […]

Mumbai: The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex declined by nearly 51 points in cautious opening trade today as funds and retail investors locked in gains recorded in the previous session. The 30-share Sensex, which had gained over 200 points in the previous session, fell by 50.72 points, or 0.31 per cent, to 16,290.98 in opening […]

Kendrapara: By banning the use of harmful plastic materials and bags inside the Bhitarkanika National Park, the authorities have also provided employment to locals who are now selling eco-friendly paper bags and cotton bags to tourists. After the park reopened for public entry early this month, carrying of environmentally-damaging polythene and plastic materials by tourists […]

Kolkata:India is well-positioned to emerge as the world`s third largest economy by 2025, but the long-term 9% growth target will not happen with a "business as usual" approach, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said today. "India has been transformed into one of the fastest growing emerging markets in the world. If we can continue to grow […]

London: Sachin Tendulkar today came agonisingly close to notching up a historic 100th international century before a debatable decision brought an an end to his knock of 91, breaking the hearts of millions of Indian cricket fans at home and abroad. Tendulkar looked set for his milestone century on the fifth day of the final […]

New Delhi: NDA Working President L K Advani today faced Anna Hazare supporters picketing his house as he replied to their tough questions on the opposition stand on the Jan Lokpal Bill, and inclusion of Prime Minister and higher judiciary within the ambit of the ombudsman. "We are not happy with the present Lokpal Bill […]

London: Music mogul Simon Cowell wants his body to be frozen when he dies, in the hope he can be thawed out and brought back to life in the future. The 51-year-old reality show judge is planning to have his corpse preserved in ice, in the hope that future technology brings him back to life, […]

Dubai: Saudi Arabia and India will resume talks next month on the prospects of lifting an anti-dumping tax imposed on the kingdom`s polypropylene exports, a news report has said, quoting informed sources. Saudi Arabia`s Commerce and Industry Minister, Abdullah Zainal Alireza, will lead the Saudi delegation for new talks in New Delhi, the Indian trade […]

New Delhi: Spiritual leader Bhayyuji Maharaj is understood to have submitted a fresh proposal to Anna Hazare to end the standoff between the fasting activist demanding a strong Lokpal Bill and the government. The fresh proposal was sent across to Hazare late this evening after Maharaj, who conducted parleys with the Gandhian and government, met […]

London: It was not the defeat but the manner in which India capitulated in the four-match Test series against England, was what surprised former India captains Sunil Gavaskar and Ravi Shastri. Trailing 0-3, India surrendered meekly after brave resistance by Sachin Tendulkar and Amit Mishra on the final day of the final Test at the […]

London: India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni admitted that it was his team`s batting failure that led to the 0-4 debacle against England in the just-concluded Test series. "I feel not getting more than 300 runs in a single innings speaks for itself. We tried our best and that`s what is important. As a team we […]

London: Former India captain Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi was given cold shoulder by the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) during the post-series presentation ceremony where English captain Andrew Strauss was officially handed the sponsors` trophy rather Pataudi Trophy for which the teams were officially playing for. During the post-match presentation ceremony, Nawab Pataudi was […]

New Delhi: Doctors have advised Anna Hazare, whose fast entered eighth day today, not to venture into the Sun as it could have a negative impact on his health. The medical advice came after doctors examined Hazare at the Ramlila Maidan, where he is sitting on an indefinite fast demanding a strong Lokpal Bill, late […]

New Delhi: Amid a demand that Parliament should pass a strong Lokpal Bill, the Government on Monday said it will soon come up with a draft Grievance Redressal Bill that will also address the issue of corruption at local level. Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh said the issue of grievance redressal has been "under discussion […]

New Delhi: In the backdrop of reports that Anna Hazare was ready to be flexible on the inclusion of the judiciary in the Lokpal Bill, the Judicial Standards and Accountability Bill is likely to be finalised by a Parliamentary Committee this week. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Law and Justice and Personnel will meet on […]