AAP to pitch Yogendra Yadav as Haryana CM candidate: Vishwas Kumar
By Alok Singh New Delhi – After forming the government in Delhi, the rookie Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is now focusing on the Haryana assembly poll where it would project party ideologue Yogendra Yadav as its chief ministerial candidate, said AAP leader Kumar Vishwas, who is himself preparing to... read more »
Name businessman who brokered deal, Congress asks Gadkari
New Delhi – Congress Delhi chief Arvinder Singh Lovely Monday asked BJP leader Nitin Gadkari to name the businessman who, according to the BJP ex-president, brokered a deal between the Congress and the AAP for government formation in Delhi. “When you make an allegation, then the onus is... read more »
Deepika to announce two new projects around birthday
Mumbai – The New Year is yet to set in but for Deepika Padukone it already seems to be turning out well. The actress, who gave four back-to-back hits in 2013, is likely to announce two more projects around her 28th birthday. She currently has three films – “Happy New Year”,... read more »
FIPB approves Vodafone plan to fully own India business
New Delhi – The Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) Monday approved a proposal of British telecom major Vodafone Group Plc to increase its stake to 100 percent in the Indian holding with an investment of around Rs.10,141 crore ($1.7 billion). Vodafone would now need final approval from... read more »
Gold prices fell by Rs 170 to Rs 29,950 per 10 grams
Snapping a two-day rising trend, gold prices fell by Rs 170 to Rs 29,950 per 10 grams in the national capital Monday on profit selling by stockists at existing higher levels, influenced by... read more »
Explosives found outside Musharraf’s house
Islamabad – Explosives were recovered from the vicinity of former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf’s farmhouse Monday, a media report said. According to police, five packets... read more »
Kerala assembly no longer model for the country: Antony
Thiruvananthapuram – The Kerala assembly is no longer a model for the country, Defence Minister A.K. Antony said Monday, addressing the valedictory function of the 125 years’... read more »
Shifted to CCU, Suchitra Sen’s condition now stable
Kolkata – The condition of iconic Bengali actress Suchitra Sen, who was shifted to the critical care unit (CCU) of a nursing home, has stabilised, a medical bulletin said... read more »
Telecom department defers spectrum auction to Feb 3
New Delhi – The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has extended the dates of auction of spectrum in 1,800 megahertz (MHz) and 900 MHz bands. The auction will now start on Feb 3, next year,... read more »
