Social activist Anna Hazare has postponed a press conference he was to address on Monday morning, saying he needed time to collect "more information", a day after Team Anna member Kiran Bedi advised his close aide to "fully brief" the activist on allegations against Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
Amid reports about a controversial CD involving him, Congress spokesman Abhishek Singhvi has kept away from party briefings this week. "At this moment, we can only say this much that he was not available for briefing," Congress sources said when asked about reports that the leader had been taken off the roster of media briefings in the wake of the controversy surrounding him.
Director Vasanthabalan talks about venturing in to a period film.
Two months after he was shot dead by French special forces, a 23-year-old Algerian origin terrorist was found to have been plotting to attack the Indian embassy in London on the direction of his Taliban handlers in Pakistan.
Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, Bharatiya Janata Party ministers Ashwini Vaishnaw and Prahlad Singh Patel, as also former election commissioner Ashok Lavasa and poll strategist Prashant Kishor were among those whose phone numbers were listed as potential targets for hacking through an Israeli spyware sold only to the government agencies, an international media consortium reported on Monday.
Rafa Nadal branded comments made by former French tennis player Yannick Noah about doping as "stupid" on Sunday, saying they were the words of a "kid".
"A global settlement was reached between the French tax authorities and Reliance Flag, a telecom company, in a tax dispute pertaining to the period 2008-2012," the French embassy said in a statement.
Tour de France winners since the event was first staged in 1903.
Jose Mourinho has made it clear that he will be the one making decisions about the Real Madrid first team should he leave Inter Milan and take over from Manuel Pellegrini as coach of the Spanish side.
A breathalyser test on the driver and assistant driver of the ill-fated Uttarbanga Express did not show any trace of alcohol but police said this is not enough to determine whether they were intoxicated or not.
After suffering an eight-wicket defeat at the hands of Cape Cobras, Victorian Bushrangers captain Cameron White on Saturday admitted their batting order failed to shrug off the hangover of two quick dismissals in very first over of the match.
Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is understood to be contemplating legal action against P S Saminathan, managing director and one of the promoters of Pyramid Saimira Theatre (PSTL), and Nirmal N Kotecha, another promoter of the company.
The Uttar Pradesh police on Monday claimed to have made a major breakthrough in its anti-Maoist tirade after the arrest of 10 alleged Naxals from different parts of the state over the last 24 hours.
HSBC's Swiss bank routinely allowed clients to withdraw "bricks" of cash
Henry Davids cracked a breezy half-century as Cape Cobras registered an eight wicket victory over Victoria Bushrangers and set one foot into the semifinals of the Champions League Twenty20, in Bangalore on Saturday.
Ex-UEFA chief Michel Platini was arrested, on Tuesday, in connection with a probe into the awarding of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar, a source close to the investigation said.
Bangladesh spinner Shakib Al Hasan and fast bowler Shahadat Hossain have been fined 10 per cent and five per cent of their match fee while opener Imrul Kayes has received a reprimand for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Team Officials during the first Test against West Indies at St Vincent.
Under the scheme, which was earlier valid till April end, SBI had frozen the interest rate on new home loans at 8 per cent during the first year, while the cost of auto loans was fixed at 10 per cent during the first year. Subsequently, the interest rate was to be revised to the prevailing rate. Extending the scheme by five months, the bank said top-up loans for home loan customers that are disbursed up to September 2009, would cost 8 per cent in the first year.
Paruthiveeran, by Ameer Sulthan, was honoured with a "special mention" from the Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema (NETPAC) at the 58th Berlin International film festival.
Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Wednesday named fast bowler Monde Zondeki to replace Charl Langeveldt in the national squad for the three-match Test series against India starting on March 26.
While seeking relief for the traders who have given an undertaking to stop the misuse, the MCD sought permission for 'de-sealing' of those premises that are protected under the notifications.
Fiery paceman Andre Nel returns to the squad as South Africa announced a battery of fast bowlers for their tour of England on Friday. The 30-year-old, who has played 34 tests, is the only addition to the squad that toured India in March and April, from which he was controversially omitted. Nel joins a six-man pace attack that includes the in-form Dale Steyn, the experienced Makhaya Ntini, the up-and-coming Morne Morkel, as well as Monde Zondeki.
Serrguey said that though this was an unpleasant incident, he did not wish to make a big issue out of it as he was fond of India and Indians.
French newspaper Le Monde claimed that at the time Armstrong was being treated for cancer he had admitted taking banned drugs, including erythropoietin (EPO).
76 districts in nine states are affected by Naxal violence.
Sri Lanka's cricket authorities are planning to modernize Sinhalese Sports Club ground as a venue equal to world headquarters Lord's, the cricket board said.
Indian Airlines has introduced 'Excursion Fare' on the Hyderabad-Tirupati-Hyderabad sector, which would be 45 per cent less than the normal fares.
In a wide-ranging interview with French daily Le Monde, the minister said Pakistan does not deny sending terrorists to India.
The size of the Tata group's nine acquisitions in 2005 is only marginally lower than the Rs 4,380 crore spent so far by India Inc on buying companies abroad in the year.
They come in place of rested strike duo Shaun Pollock and Makhaya Ntini for the second Test against Zimbabwe, starting at Centurion on Friday.
The US-based embedded systems major, TriozTech, in collaboration with the Kongu Engineering College of Perundurai, Erode distict (Tamil Nadu), will develop cheaper engine control systems for electric scooters.
The defending Australian Open champion said he wants to honour a commitment he made to speak to Hookes's team.
"Even if he can give us 10 of 15 overs a day, that would be good," said South Africa coach Ray Jennings.
South Africa, replying to West Indies' total of 347, were 182 for 3 on the second day of the second Test.
Paceman Monde Zondeki took six wickets as South Africa crushed Zimbabwe by an innings and 62 runs to win the second Test.
The fast bowlers won places in the 15-man squad to tour Pakistan next week.
Fast bowler Brett Lee struck twice in three balls to help Australia A to a 51-run win over West Indies in a one-day tour match in Hobart on Sunday.
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