The Gujarat High Court on Thursday upheld life imprisonment to five persons, who gang-raped a 24-year-old city girl after a New Year night party in 2003, at a hotel, where she was lured by her boyfriend Sajal Jain.
In both of these Hindi heartland states, the straight contest between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and the opposition Congress.
A new era of Indian equity market outperformance compared to China "appears to be dawning", according to Morgan Stanley. The firm has upgraded India to overweight in its Asia Pacific-excluding Japan (APxJ) list, making it their most preferred market not only in the region but also in the global emerging market (GEM) pack. India now holds the top position in this category, with an overweight of 75 basis points, a significant increase from nil previously.
Indo-German trade should touch Rs 26,000 crore in 2003 as a result of appreciation of the euro against the dollar which would result in a shift from dollar invoicing, D Kebschull, director, Indo-German Export Promotion Council, said.
Defending champions India held their nerves to beat Lebanon in the penalty shootout and set up a title clash against Kuwait.
The World Cup began with 32 teams competing in a group stage, with teams divided into eight groups of four.
He was replying to a volley of questions about the outcome of Monday's brigade commander's flag meeting in Poonch.
Rohit hopes to lift World Cup at home after 12 years...
India skipper Rohit Sharma is expecting the upcoming ODI World Cup in the country to be a highly-competitive affair since "the game has become faster".
'This is not about revering women; this is about women entering politics.' 'This is about women having a say in how State policies have to be shaped.'
Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif believes that Asian teams including Pakistan and India will find it tough to match the power hitting skills of other teams in the upcoming ODI World Cup.
A look at how India have fared in their World Cup opening games.
Book reveals how Akshay Kumar terminated his own contract to save IPL team from incurring loss
As a sporting spectacle Alcaraz and Djokovic matches have delivered on every level and would be worthy of the Big Apple spotlight.
US President George W Bush and his wife reported a taxable income of $727,083 for the last year and paid $227,490 in federal income taxes, the White House said.
State BJP chief Temjen Imna Along, widely popular on social media across the country for his sense of humour, and Salhoutuonuo Kruse, one of the two women elected to Nagaland assembly for the first time, were among those who were sworn-in as members of the council of ministers.
It's going to be a hell of journey, says Sindhu welcoming new coach Hafiz Hashim
On the occasion of Sachin Tendulkar's 50th birthday Harbhajan Singh opens his 'memory bank' on his close friend of over 20 years.
The National Association of Software and Service Companies on Monday said the Indian software and services sector will post a 28 per cent growth in 2003-04 at $12 billion in revenues, compared to $9.5 billion in 2002-03.
'Vishal told me he envisioned me while writing (the script), but I was not well.' 'He called me and said, 'Navindraji, hum aap ka dhyaan rakhenge set par.' 'That's how I got on board, and they really pampered me.'
Major General S C N Jatar, who passed into the ages on Monday night, thwarted anti-national forces at the peak of the Assam agitation. Colonel Anil A Athale (retd) salutes this officer and gentleman.
The Delhi high court (HC) division Bench on Thursday sought a response from Reliance Industries (RIL) and others regarding the government's appeal against the Mukesh Ambani-owned conglomerate and others for fraudulently and unjustly enriching themselves by draining gas from their deposits, amounting to over $1.5 billion. The Centre had appealed against the single-judge Bench order of the Delhi HC on May 9, which had dismissed its petition. Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani had upheld the international arbitration award of July 24, 2018, in favour of the RIL-led consortium. The consortium includes UK-based BP Plc and Niko Resources of Canada.
Weighing 320 tonne at lift-off, the vehicle used larger strap-on motors to achieve higher payload capability.
As the Lok Sabha debates a no-confidence motion brought against the Narendra Modi government by the opposition, the 28th such motion to be admitted in the Lower House, data compiled by a think tank shows all previous ones have either been defeated or remained inconclusive.
The overall growth in real gross domestic product is expected to exceed seven per cent in 2003-04 as per the mid-year review, the government said on Thursday.
India is aiming to export arms and ammunition worth $20 in 2003 by showcasing, in the international market, indigenous upgraded versions of 130MM and 105MM artillery guns, mine-protecting vehicles as well as various assault rifles.
Indian IT industry posted a 21 per cent increase in revenue in the year 2003 at $16.4 billion constituting three per cent of the country's GDP, according to IT consultant firm Skoch.
'Inter-ministerial coordination, information on the proposed PSUs, and due diligence are taking longer than expected to conclude the process.'
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav on Friday presented a tax-free budget for 2003-2004 in the Vidhan Sabha with a net deficit of Rs 1,020.87 crore.
'Four years ago, there were goalkeepers that could not deal with the ball just under the bar and now we've got a whole generation of very athletic goalkeepers, who don't let in that kind of ball.'
State-owned Indian Oil Corporation plans to invest close to Rs 1500 crore (Rs 15 billion) in 2003 to set up about 1000 petrol stations and improve its retail infrastructure before competition from private retailers.
Ingersoll-Rand Q3 results on Jan 24
Asia is likely to sprint ahead of the rest of the world in 2003, but the lingering uncertainty of a Middle East war and slowing US economy can derail the region's growth engine, a top IMF official said.
'Most leaders, from Lalu Yadav and Mamata to M K Stalin, respect and trust Sonia. She should continue unless she expressly declines.'
India's biggest motorcycle maker Hero Honda Motors on Thursday said its sales grew by 23.4 per cent during 2003-04 over the previous fiscal.
Star Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth will look to arrest their slump in form when they begin their campaign at the Australia Open badminton tournament in Sydney on Tuesday.
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