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’ celebration of the legislature of Kerala. “There was a time when the functioning of the Kerala assembly... 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 Monday. Undergoing treatment for a chest infection, Suchitra was Sunday night rushed to the CCU after her condition... 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, instead of Jan 23, it was announced Monday. Total spectrum put to auction is 46 MHz in 900 MHz band... read more »
NCP backs Rahul’s stand on reconsideration of Adarsh report
NCP on Monday backed Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi’s pitch for reconsideration of Maharashtra government’s decision rejecting a judicial panel’s report on Adarsh scam which had indicted some senior Congress leaders, including former Chief Ministers. “We will support any decision to... read more »
Mars Express flybys `within touching distance` of Red Planet’s moon
London – Mars Express made its closest fly-by yet of Red Planet’s moon, Phobos, skimming past at only 45 km above its surface, on Dec. 29. However, the probe is going too fast to... read more »
Follow Manmohan Singh’s example on how to run coalition: Shinde to Kejriwal
Mumbai – Asserting that running a coalition government is a ‘difficult task’, Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde has advised Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to follow... read more »
Gen Y most likely to text while driving
Wellington – A new survey has shown that generation Y youngsters are more likely to text while driving. The poll of 2144 New Zealanders conducted by financial research and ratings... read more »
No question of dividing Tripura, says CM
Agartala – Tripura’s Left Front government would not allow any attempt to divide the northeastern state, Chief Minister Manik Sarkar said Monday, asserting that he would resist... read more »
Bangladesh Polls: Conundrum of compromise or credibility
By Ashok Dixit New Delhi – Bangladesh goes to polls on January 5 under a multi-party interim government formed by the ruling Awami League, but several questions are up in the air as a... read more »
