The Lokpal drafting panel which was constituted with great difficulty will continue to function the way it is with Justice N Santhosh Hegde deciding to stay on in the panel. Hegde spoke with......
France's First Lady Carla Bruni on Monday visited the Safdarjung Hospital and the New Delhi-based Naz Foundation Trust, an NGO working on HIV/AIDS and sexual health. Most people around the world......
Krishnakumar Padmanabhan meets Mohammed Ashraf Mattoo, father of the 17-year-old Tufail whose killing on June 11 in Srinagar set off a vicious cycle of violence On June 11, Tufail was returning......
President Goodluck Jonathan, head of the world's eighth most populous country, perhaps the most powerful man on the entire African continent? The name may be hard to believe, but it's 100 per......
For car maker Audi India, it could mean curtains for its Indian operations if the Union finance ministry's revised definition of completely knocked down kits, announced in the Budget last week,......
In order to safeguard Indian markets from money laundering and terror financing risks from Iran, watchdog Sebi has asked market players to be cautious in dealing with entities and funds from that......
Tax deducted at source (TDS) is applicable to any interest above Rs 10,000 from investment such as bank fixed deposits and Senior Citizens Savings Scheme (SCSS). TDS is in fact tax paid in......
If the Direct Taxes Code Bill does not undergo further changes, employees in the lower tax bracket will get more retirement benefits, provided they opt for a higher basic salary. "Contributions......
Even though British Prime Minister David Cameron on his first visit to India as the head of state followed the usual protocol - meeting President Pratibha Patil and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh,......
Ram Gopal Varma sportingly tweeted a picture of himself morphed as late spiritual guru Sathya Sai Baba, made by a fan (left).'Sme1 took revenge on me fr my tweets on sai baba ..Chck out Rgv baba,'......
Like he says in the promotional ads of Koffee With Karan, Karan Johar is back! The third season of the chat show promises to feature exciting combinations of celebrities, beginning with Abhishek......
If Audrey Hepburn's classic black sheath dress is the toast of Hollywood attire, there's a giddy lot to choose from the multi-faceted wardrobe of the ever-dressy Hindi film heroine. From......
Studying to be a doctor, Sendhil Ramamurthy's career in films and television happened, well, by chance. His stint in TV series Heroes, says Ramamurthy, has been a milestone of sorts, exposing him......
When the Who's Who of Tamil cinema is listed, Radhika's name will definitely be mentioned. The daughter of veteran actor M R Radha, sister of actors Radharavi and the late Vasu and wife of star......
Pioneers Aston Villa have put almost all their faith in young players this season but the bold policy is at risk of badly backfiring for the Premier League club after Tuesday's defeat at fourth......
Lonwabo Tsotsobe was the pick of the South African bowlers with figures of four for 31 as India slumped to a humiliating 135-run defeat against the hosts in the first one-dayer in Durban on......
Former New Zealand pacer Shane Bond has said that he became a "victim of politics" after joining the Indian Cricket League (ICL) but he has no regret about playing in the 'rebel' twenty20 event......
The Indian Army's sole role over the years is guarding the country. Now it has undertaken another task -- producing Olympic champions. It aims to achieve......
Diego Maradona, out of work since Argentina went out of the World Cup six weeks ago, might consider managing an English club if his chances of returning to the national team disappeared......
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