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New Delhi: Central Vigilance Commissioner P.J. Thomas has resigned after the Supreme Court held his appointment as illegal, Law Minister M. Veerappa Moily said on Thursday. “He has resigned… the Supreme Court has also held his appointment as illegal,” Mr. Moily told reporters here. To a question on the Supreme Court’s rap on the government […]

New Delhi: Parliament`s Public Accounts Committee may summon corporate lobbyist Niira Radia and some prominent journalists who figure in the taped conversations with her relating to portfolio allocation in the UPA-II cabinet and the 2-G spectrum controversy. Sources said Radia and at least two journalists are likely to be asked to appear before the PAC […]

Thiruvananthapuram: Welcoming the Supreme Court`s verdict quashing P J Thomas` appointment as CVC, Kerala Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan on Thursday demanded the resignation of those "responsible" for his posting including Home Minister P Chidambaram. "Thomas was posted by the Union Government ignoring the objection raised by the opposition and without adhering to existing rules. […]

New Delhi: The Centre has put the onus on state governments and the officer concerned for "correctness of information" in official records in the wake of allegations of misrepresentation of facts before a high-level panel that selected P J Thomas as Central Vigilance Commissioner. The Department of Personnel and Training(DoPT), in an RTI reply, has […]

London: In what bolsters the theory that life on Earth came from outer space, scientists have discovered nitrogen "building blocks" in a primitive asteroid which was found in Antarctica in 1995. Tests showed that the rock contained ammonia which is made up in part of nitrogen, and that contains DNA and proteins – the building […]

Panaji: Goa`s only zoo, a mini zoological park in the Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary near here, has posted a health growth in revenue collection with its rising popularity, especially amongst the students.   Data released by Forest Department revealed that 2009- 10 saw 87,747 tourists visiting the place, 50 km from here. Students topped the number […]

Mumbai: Fox Star Studio has roped in a host of Bollywood artistes for its upcoming Hollywood 3D extravanganza "Rio". Vinay Pathak and Ranvir Shorey will dub for the Hindi version of the movie, while Shaan will lend his voice for the sound track. "Rio"is a 3D animation film, directed by Carlos Saldanha of "Ice Age" […]

New Delhi: The government will set up an exclusive intelligence wing in the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) which will generate information along the crucial Sino-Indian frontier. In order to meet the new requirements of ITBP, deployed along the 3,488-kilometres of the China border as the primary vigil force, the government has also approved a more […]

New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday invited anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare, who has threatened to go on an indefinite fast if the government failed to draft a strong Lokpal Bill, for a discussion on the issue. PMO sources said the Prime Minister has invited Hazare for a discussion as he has some views […]

Los Angeles: Singer Christina Aguilera was arrested for public intoxication and jailed for her own safety. The `Burlesque` star was a passenger in a car driven by boyfriend Rutler when they were pulled over by the deputies, who noticed the vehicle driving erratically. The 30-year-old star was later released from custody at the West Hollywood […]

New York: R&B superstar Beyonce Knowles has announced that she donated the money earned from a performance at a private party thrown by Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi`s son, to Haiti earthquake relief. The 2009 New Year`s eve performance had raised eyebrows and Beyonce`s spokesperson said that the singer gave the money away as soon as […]

New Delhi: Grammy-winning hip hop star T-Pain is all set to make Indian music lovers dance to his tunes when he performs in three cities here this month. The American rapper and singer-songwriter, who has two Grammys to his credit, will be performing live in Mumbai, Pune and Delhi on 9th, 11th and 12th March […]

London: Considering an expensive purchase? Drink a bottle of water first, for a study claims that people with full bladders make better decisions. Researchers have found that the brain`s self-control mechanism provides restraint in all areas at once, and people with a full bladder are able to better control and "hold off" making important, or […]

London: It may sound alarming, but a new study has claimed that eating a single salty meal could reduce blood flow in your main arteries in just 30 minutes. And, blood flow becomes temporarily more restricted for between 30 minutes and an hour after the salty food has been consumed, say researchers. The researchers tested […]

London: Just 30 minutes of exercise a day can help reduce the risk of bowel cancer by a third, a new study has claimed. Researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine found that people who took regular exercise were 30 per cent less likely to develop the larger polyps most at risk of becoming […]