V Narayanan takes charge as ISRO chairman

V Narayanan has assumed charge as the chairman of ISRO, replacing S Somanath, the space agency said. Photograph: V Narayanan (left) succeeds S Somanath as ISRO chairman. Photograph: Courtesy,......

When can Election Commission hold draw of lots to pick the winner?

The counting of votes for the Lok Sabha elections will be taken up on Tuesday. IMAGE: People look at the replica of EVM installed by the Election Commission of India as part of the voters......

Rs 10,000 cr every 15 years: Cost of one nation one election

The Election Commission would require an estimated Rs 10,000 crore every 15 years to procure new Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) if simultaneous polls are held for Lok Sabha and assemblies,......

It's BJP vs Congress as MP, Chhattisgarh vote

The voting for Madhya Pradesh's all 230 assembly seats and Chhattisgarh's 70 seats, in the second phase of the election, begins. In both of these Hindi heartland states, the straight contest......

For Intel, Hollywood dreams prove a leap too far

The drastic change in plans for the retail spaces follows the company's abrupt abandonment of a grand plan to become an entertainment hub in living rooms around the world - a retreat that has been......

Vodafone launches relocation facility

Vodafone on Thursday launched a new facility for its postpaid customers across the country enabling them to get a new number when they relocate to different state."Through this service, we aim to......

2% hike in excise duty, service tax likely

Restoration of Customs duty on crude oil & rollback of exemptions likely.The finance ministry is considering a proposal to raise excise duty and service tax by two per cent to 14 per cent each in......

Starwood Hotels to expand its network in India

New York Stock Exchange-listed Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc, on Wednesday said it expects to operate 50 hotels in India by the end of 2012 and the country is second only to China in its......

Germany's match-fixing referee arrested

Robert Hoyzer, the referee at the centre of Germany's soccer match-fixing scandal, was arrested on Saturday, Berlin prosecutors said."Police executed the warrant today and arrested Robert Hoyzer in......

JCT down Bagan 1-0

JCT, Phagwara,scored early in the first session to beatMohun Bagan 1-0 in a 19th round match, in theseventh National Football leagueat the Guru Nanak stadium in Ludhiana on Wednesday.With this......