Army orders probe into youth's killing in Kashmir

The army on Monday ordered a high-level probe into the killing of a youth in north Kashmir's Bandipore district on July 24.The probe follows a detailed investigation by the state police into the......

Maya gags UP babus to address people's needs on time

With the state assembly elections knocking at her doors, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has now turned her attention to the basic needs of the people. Presiding over a day-long review......

Karzai comes under Obama scanner

Barack Obama's arrival in the White House and the wind of change sweeping through Washington could lead to the ousting from power of Hamid Karzai, president of Afghanistan, The Independent, London......

'Don't judge Mamata by no. of days spent in Delhi'

Sudip Bandyopadhyaya, the chief whip of the Trinamool Congress in the Lok Sabha, talks to Rajat Roy on issues involving the party and its equation with the United Progressive Alliancegovernment......

Irdai launches standard personal accident cover

The product, named Saral Suraksha Bima, will have a maximum sum assured of Rs 1 crore and minimum Rs 2.5 lakh. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The insurance regulator has come out with a......

Going out of Citi Suvidha? Keep higher balance

Citi India’s ‘Suvidha’ salary account holders will need to maintain a monthly net relationship value of Rs 1 lakh if their salary is no longer getting credited to the Suvidha......

General insurers see growth slipping this fiscal

The general insurance industry is likely to see a drop in growth in the current financial year compared to the last fiscal due to a slowdown in economic activities, feel industry players.Growth in......

Asked to bark, Chinese workers demand compensation

Workers of a foreign firm in China are seeking compensation alleging that they have been asked to 'bark like dogs' at monthly meetings, the latest dispute to hit international companies here which......