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When UPA almost announced free mobiles for poor...

After nine years in power, the United Progressive Alliance faces the question of credibility, says Aditi Phadnis Around August 15, 2012, a proposal emanating from the Prime Minister's Office......

Be VERY cautious: Kayani to Sharif on ties with India

In the backdrop of Nawaz Sharif's positive remarks on ties with India, powerful Army Chief Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani has suggested Pakistan's Prime Minister-designate to take gradual initiatives......

PM is the power centre in governance: Digvijaya

Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh maintained on Friday that party President Sonia Gandhi has not interfered in the functioning of the government even once and that Prime Minister Manmohan......

No election tickets for those with criminal records: Rahul

The ruling Congress has a good chance of retaining power in Rajasthan, but it must avoid giving tickets to people with criminal records in the upcoming Assembly elections in the state, party Vice......

Power battle for Rajasthan begins with controversy

With assembly elections just months away in Rajasthan, the Bharatiya Janata Party has been dealt a major blow with the Central Bureau of Investigation chargesheeting senior party leader Gulab Chand......

Global firms bet on India's spending power

Global companies betting on India's potential as a consumer market are looking beyond the worst patch in a decade for Asia's third-largest economy and investing billions of dollars in the country.......

Coal mafia stokes India's power crisis

Here's how mafia controls and trade in coal. Seven shots rang out at a wedding reception in this sooty city in eastern India, and Suresh Singh, India's "Coal King", fell fatally wounded. He was a......

'India's power grid to become world's largest'

Optimistic about India's electricity grid becoming the largest in the world, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has said that checks and balances have been put in place to avoid re-occurrence of......

Solar plane: From San Francisco to Phoenix in 18 hours!

The solar-powered airplane from San Francisco to Phoenix took 18 hours and 18 minutes on Saturday - and didn't use a drop of fuel. A solar-powered airplane that developers hope eventually to pilot......

VW launches India's most powerful hatch for Rs 7.99 lakh

The Volkswagen Polo GT TSI, launched for Rs 799,000, on 29th April 2013 happens to be the most powerful hatchback of the country. This model with its Powertrain technology is much ahead of other......

Review: The Reluctant Fundamentalist is a powerful film

The Reluctant Fundamentalist has its cinematic moments but celebrates just black and white aspects of life instead of exploring grey areas, Vaihayasi Pande Daniel writes.Janissary: a member of an......

Kay Kay Menon: 90 per cent of Hindi cinema is non-cinema

Actor Kay Kay Menon, known for his powerful performances in films like Hazaron Kwayishen Isi, Bhopal Express etc, is acting for the first time in a south Indian film. The film, Menimaran's......

PIX: Sunny Leone's new energy drink ad

After lending her star power to PETA, several endorsement deals and a hot item number in Shootout At Wadala, Jism 2 actress Sunny Leone is set to team up with Mumbai Mirror actor and Gutka baron......

IPL: Chennai thrash Delhi to regain top spot

Mahendra Singh Dhoni led the way with a typically aggressive half-century to power Chennai Super Kings to a 33-run win over Delhi Daredevils in Chennai on Tuesday and brighten their prospects of......

Rode the luck while it was there: Miller

Ecstatic after powering Kings XI Punjab to an improbable IPL win over Royal Challengers Bangalore, young batsman David Miller said a "nice piece of willow" and a lot of luck carried him through......

IPL: Hussey powers Chennai to victory over Kolkata

Australian batsman Michael Hussey smashed a stroke-filled 95 and affected a crucial run out as Chennai Super Kings survived a scare before eking out a 14-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders in a......

Watson's blitzkrieg powers Rajasthan to victory

Australian all-rounder Shane Watson missed out on his second hundred by two runs but his blazing unbeaten half-century powered Rajasthan Royals to a thumping eight-wicket win over Sunrisers......

Is this the beginning of the end of ICC's power?

Last week, England and Wales Cricket Board CEO David Collier pushed for the Indian Premier League to be held in March-April so that English players could play a bigger role in the IPL. This......

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Power crunch in Delhi-NCR forcing industrial units to cut output

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Tough road ahead for Nawaz Sharif

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