With a major earthquake measuring 6.8 on the richter scale rocking mountainous state of Sikkim, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday spoke to its chief minister Pawan Kumar Chamling and offered help in all possible ways, including availability of defence forces.
'There are some encouraging signs.' 'Notice that we have not said 7%-plus, we are keeping it at 6% to 6.5%.'
The company is to act as an ISP across rural areas for local entrepreneurs.
She was admitted to Escorts hospital a few days ago.
The camaraderie between Paresh Rawal and Rishi Kapoor makes Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi a strictly one-time watch.
Celebrating Mother's Day by remembering a variety of such movie maatajis and her impassioned assertions.
'I do feel it's a question of your own upbringing, the way your father treats your mother, how the daughters are treated in the house.' 'You learn so much by osmosis. I suppose it's getting better, but it's not gone.' 'It's still a patriarchal society.'
'We haven't flattened the infection curve, we may have merely smoothened it temporarily.'
Mentalhood is far from an ideal comeback but it's nice to be reminded of Karisma Kapoor's radiant and lively screen presence again, says Sukanya Verma.
The Finance Ministry and Reserve Bank have also expressed their worries over high inflation.
Experts say the stock market correction in recent times increases the risk-reward in favour of large-cap stocks.
Has liberalisation squeezed the personality out of India Inc's leaders?
With the middleman being bypassed, the farmer will get more money and the end-consumer will benefit as prices will fall, says Suhel Seth.
Hangover star Bradley Cooper has been named the Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine.
The setback was a third straight loss for the 30-year-old Serb, who is trying to make a comeback after an elbow injury sidelined him for the final six months of last year.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch his dream 'Swachh Bharat' campaign on Thursday.
Rajul Hegde caught up with the likes of Sambhavna Seth,Rashami Desai and Karan Grover to get them to share special festive memories and their plans for Dussehra.
Manya Patil Seth talks about her famous sister, who passed away 24 years ago December 13.
Close on the heels of Parveez Rasool's selection in the Indian team for the Zimbabwe tour, another Jammu and Kashmir cricketer Shubham Khajuria was on Wednesday selected in the India Under-19 squad for the tour of Sri Lanka.
Contestants from the previous seasons will be added to the popular reality show.
'In Mumbai the mortality rate was reaching a percentage of almost 8 plus in about April.' 'But now over last one month, we have come down.' 'We have drastically controlled mortality.' 'We are now about 3.9.'
Sukanya Verma takes a look at some of Bollywood's most playful, popular Gujarati acts in recent times.
Television actors celebrate themselves, and their work, at an awards night over the weekend.
Modi sarkar sets the ball rolling on appointment, next cabinet secretary is expected to be in office in September.
The committee of secretaries (CoS) looking into the issue of allowing foreign direct investment (FDI) in the multi-brand retail segment is likely to meet this Friday to try for more agreement on the issue.
The Jammu and Kashmir high court has directed the police to ensure that there is no sale of beef anywhere in the state and that strict action is taken against those who violate the law.
Facing flak, TERI's executive vice chairman R K Pachauri on Friday proceeded on leave from two other bodies -- TERI and its governing council, which also appointed former Competition Commission chief Ashok Chawla as the new chairman in an apparent damage control measure.
Echoing national selection committee chairman MSK Prasad's words, former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Tuesday said Bengal wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha is ahead of Parthiv Patel in race to play Test cricket.
Japan has always been the quickest to extend relief to any country facing a humanitarian crisis. In the wake of its cataclysmic earthquake and subsequent tsunami, former Indian ambassador to Japan Aftab Seth hopes that India can extend the same measure of compassion to a country that is celebrated for its resurgence.
The first COVID-19 vaccine shots in India were given on Saturday to nearly two lakh frontline healthcare and sanitary workers as Prime Minister Narendra Modi rolled out the world's largest inoculation drive against the pandemic that has caused 1,52,093 deaths and upended millions of lives in the country.
'A formidable woman, the Kapoor Khandaan anchor and an amazing human being.'
In the face of a virtual revolt by the top bureaucrats who are learnt to have complained against a proposed extension (the fourth in a row) of cabinet secretary K M Chandrashekhar, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh okayed the appointment of Ajit Kumar Seth as the next cabinet secretary from Africa, where he is currently of a week-long visit.
Rajnish Seth, Joint Commissioner of Police, (Law and Order), said, "There is always a high threat perception to the US President. Hence, a foolproof security arrangement has to be made. Also, we have to ensure minimum inconvenience to the public."
Sales have picked up in the past few days for retailers in the apparel and consumer durables segments.
Richa Gangopadhyay talks about her experience of shooting her latest Telugu movie.
Check out the women, who will share the screen with host Akshay Kumar in KKK 4
Isn't It Romantic is about a New York woman hit on the head during a mugging. The impact leaves her feeling that she is in a rom-com.
Priyanka Jagga, Puneet Issar or Pooja Missra?
CBDT feels 30% growth in income-tax not feasible.
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