Oct 14 2008
At least five people were injured in a minor bomb explosion in Kanpur city of Uttar Pradesh Tuesday evening, police said, adding that it was seemingly caused by firecrackers and not a terrorist attack.
Oct 14 2008
The Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group-promoted Reliance Money has acquired 15 percent stake in Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange (HKMEx), a top company official said here Tuesday.
Oct 13 2008
Uncertainty over the medical condition of megastar Amitabh Bachchan created a mild flutter here Monday but the hospital he is being treated in insisted he was recovering though it was too early to say when he would be discharged.
Oct 4 2008
As West Bengal gears up to celebrate the mega festival of Durga Puja, health authorities and some NGOs are cautioning youth about the risk of contracting sexually transmitted diseases like HIV/AIDS during the five nights and days of revelry.
Oct 4 2008
Ending days of speculation, Tata Motors Friday announced it was pulling out its Nano small car project from West Bengal’s troubled Singur and blamed the opposition Trinamool Congress, which spearheaded protests against the factory, for the...
Oct 3 2008
India has boldly enforced the smoke-free policies banning smoking in public places and private areas with public access from October 2, 2008 – the birth anniversary of the father of nation Mahatma Gandhi.
Oct 2 2008
The ban on smoking in public places came into force from today, coinciding with the birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi.
Oct 2 2008
Sarah Palin has struggled after her successful entry onto the national stage. Though she continues to attract large crowds on the campaign trail and delight social conservatives, her performance in the past few weeks has raised questions, even among...
Oct 1 2008
‘Om Shanti Om’, ‘Jodha Akbar’ and ‘Taare Zameen Par’ are amongst five Indian films nominated Wednesday for the 2008 Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA), the highest accolade for film in the region.
Sep 30 2008
The US presidential debate on foreign policy issues last Friday eliminated Republican nominee John McCain’s best chance of delivering a knockout punch to his rival Barack Obama, whose most important asset may be his capacity for self-correction.