Hit and run: Salman to be tried for culpable homicide

In a major setback to Bollywood actor Salman Khan, a magistrate's court in Mumbai on Thursday accepted the plea of the Maharashtra government that he should be tried under section 304 (II) of......

Is Sharad Pawar attempting a coup in the UPA?

Seeking to create a pressure group in the ruling United Progressive Alliance to take on the Congress, Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Tuesday called up Trinamool Congress chief......

No further appeal against Bhagvad Gita translation

Russian prosecutors have decided against taking forward their case seeking a ban on a translation of Bhagvad Gita, bringing to end an issue that had enraged Hindus worldwide and even threatened to......

Centre stays Beant killer Rajoana's hanging

The hanging of Balwant Singh Rajoana, assassin of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh was on Wednesday stayed by the Centre following a mercy petition. Sources in the government said that the......

Lessons from Dubai crisis

Turbulence in financial markets could mean that 'exit' from expansionary policies will be delayed, says Abheek Barua. For about a week after the Dubai crisis broke, international financial markets......

IT industry still attracts students

Despite the economic slowdown, students are still being lured by the IT sector for its MNC culture, opportunities to work with technically sound professionals and cutting edge technology, and......

Hyderabad the movie capital of India

Hyderabad has emerged as the movie capital of India, having bought the maximum number of movie VCDs and DVDs-- ranging from Telugu, Hindi love stories to international comedies. Besides, they......

India's mobile user base to hit 560mn: BRIC nation

India, along with other BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) countriesare likely to become home to over 1.7 billion mobile users by 2012 driven by emergent middle class, with 680 million users......

Bhoomika shines in Anasuya

Suspense films are not a common genre in Telugu. But in the last two weeks we have two such films: Mantra and now Anasuya. The latter is fairly close to reality with some parts touching as it does......

Barcelona choose legend Luis Enrique to lead club forward

Barcelona have gone back to basics with the appointment of Nou Camp legend Luis Enrique as they look to bring stabilityand trophies back to the club after a stormy season with problems on and off......

NZ officials arrive to inspect facilities

New Zealand Olympic Committee officials arrived in Delhi to inspect Commonwealth Games facilities and security after their team manager criticised the accommodation in place for athletes. NZOC......

T20: West Indies cruise to victory

West Indies cruised to a six wicket victory over England in a one-off Twenty20 international in Trinidad on Sunday. The hosts' excellent bowling and fielding restricted England to a modest 121 in......

England start final run-up to Ashes series

Cricket returns to Lord's on Thursday only days after the ground was enveloped in snow to open a season that will show if England can mount a credible challenge to Australia next year. With rain......

Sehwag, solid and sure

When Virender Sehwag walked into the dressing room at lunch on day 2 of the first Test against Pakistan, eight runs short of his triple hundred, VVS Laxman was the first to congratulate him."Click......