Actively considering making CAG multi-member body: Govt

Battered by various Comptroller and Auditor General reports on alleged scams, government says it is "actively" considering a proposal to make the official auditor a multi-member body. Minister of......

Message of tolerance has great relevance today: Rajapaksa

Laying the foundation stone of a Buddhist University in Sanchi, Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Friday said tolerance is of "equal importance" to both East and West, as enmity and hatred......

UIDAI gets first complaint of misuse of personal data

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is looking into a complaint of misuse of personal data while issuing unique 'Aadhaar' numbers to individuals, its first case of breach of......

India inks civil nuclear deal with South Korea

India on Monday signed a civil nuclear cooperation deal with South Korea, allowing a framework for Korean companies to participate in atomic power plant projects in the country. The agreement was......

PMO declines information on meetings with Walmart lobbyists

The Prime Minister's Office has declined to share details of the meetings the lobbyists of US-based retail giant Walmart had with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and other officials, citing exemption......

FinMin detects Rs 2,280 cr black money routed through PPP

About Rs 2,280 crore (Rs 22.80 billion) unaccounted income being allegedly routed through Private Placement Programme (PPP) has been detected by economic intelligence sleuths. The Central Economic......

ICICI Pru gets over Rs 130 cr tax notice

The finance ministry has asked private sector insurer ICICI Prudential to cough up over Rs 130 crore (Rs 1.3 billion) for alleged evasion through non-payment of service tax. The Directorate General......

FinMin moves to recover IT relief availed by Cadbury

A move may be afoot to slap income tax demand on confectionery giant Cadbury, which had allegedly claimed excise duty exemption for a 'ghost' unit in Himachal Pradesh from 2009.The move is believed......

Was Kangana's National Award calculated?

'Of all artists who openly support the current political dispensation, she is far and away the finest,' argues Sreehari Nair.'With the exception of perhaps Tabu, no Indian actress has done more to......

Meet Bollywood's BUSIEST Actresses

There are 12 actresses, who are among Bollywood's busiest, working on multiple films simultaneously.  Just who are they? Joginder Tuteja tells us. Alia Bhatt Currently shooting for:......

Box Office: Bareilly Ki Barfi gets poor opening

The hits and misses of the week. Last week's release Bareilly Ki Barfi meets with a poor opening at the box office. A solo Hindi release with limited screens, the film picks up marginally on......

Box Office: Mubarakan gets a poor opening

The hits and misses of the week. Despite good reviews, Mubarakan had a poor opening at the box office. It improved on Saturday and doubled its Friday figures on Sunday but that may not be enough......

Thakur sisters too good

Mumbai's Thakur sisters, defending champion Anuja and National champion Meenal, were the toast of the day as they cemented their places in the quarter-finals, in the seventh Bombay Gymkhana All......

Magimairaj, Pillai unbeaten

Mumbai's Neeta Sanghvi, Chitra Magimairaj of Karnataka and Vidya Pillai of Tamil Nadu scored convincing victories to confirm quarter-final berths in the seventh Bombay Gymkhana All India Ladies......

Anuja Thakur scores third straight win

Formidable R. Umadevi of Karnataka was taken the distance by Mumbai's Anoo Kulkarni before romping to a 2-1 victoryin an exciting Group 'B' match, in the seventhBombay Gymkhana All India Ladies......

Anuja Thakur given a scare

Defending champion Anuja Thakur of Mumbai was given an early scare before overcoming teammate Neeta Sanghvi 2-1, in the seventh Bombay Gymkhana All India Ladies Open Snooker Tournament 2004,......