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Anand's Indian citizenship questioned
NEW DELHI: World chess champion Viswanathan Anand was denied an honorary doctorate from University of Hyderabad because the government is confused over his citizenship. The University of Hyderabad had decided to award Anand an honorary doctorate in 2009 and formally forwarded the
Ayesha-Shoaib divorce paper, worth 15 crore?
Most hurdles crossed, Sania and Shoaib are now set to come together in a holy matrimony. The known cost of divorcing his ex-wife is Rs 15,000. But there're reports suggesting that Shaoib has paid a good 15 crore to buy his independence. Frantic negotiations anchored by several Mu
Sania-Shoaib marriage today
Indian tennis star Sania Mirza will tie the knot with Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik here Friday. Qazi Azmatullah Jafari, one of the qazis of the area in which Sania’s house is located, told reporters that the nikah would be performed after the ‘maghrib’ prayers after sunset. S
Police begin questioning Shoaib Malik
Police Monday began questioning Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik in connection with the complaint filed against him by Ayesha Siddiqui, who claims to be his first wife. A police team reached the residence of Shoaib’s bride-to-be and Indian tennis star Sania Mirza in Banjara Hills
World’s tallest tower saves 3,200 KW daily
Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest tower, saves up to 3,200 KW of energy every day by tapping solar power to heat the 140,000 litres of water required by its occupants. This translates into an annual saving of 690 MW, said Ahmad Al Matrooshi, Managing Director of Emaar Pro
Ayesha files case, Shoaib denies marrying her
Indian tennis star Sania Mirza’s wedding plans took a dramatic turn Sunday as Hyderabad resident Ayesha Siddiqui, who claims to be the first wife of Shoaib Malik, filed a case of cheating against the Pakistani cricketer after he denied marrying her. Ayesha also accused Malik, the
India to get Headley access before, during 26/11 trial
Despite US Ambassador to India Timothy Roemer's assertion to the contrary, Washington will allow New Delhi to access David Headley once before the trial and once during the trial in India after the Lashkar-e-Toiba terrorist is chargesheeted in the Mumbai attack case. According to
Prakash Mahajan is Shiv Sena spokesperson
Mumbai, March 29- Prakash Mahajan, brother of late BJP leader Pramod Mahajan, has been appointed Shiv Sena spokesperson, Sena sources said. After Pramod Mahajan's death, Prakash joined Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS). He left MNS after differences with Raj last
Two held for assault, snatching
Faridabad, March 15 -- Three bikers armed with iron rods attacked and injured two people in the Central Government residential colony on NH 4 and smashed glasses of some vehicles on Friday night. The incident took place around 11 p.m.. "First, a woman was attacked," M.L. Meena, p
Priest 'rapes' mentally unstable girl in temple
New Delhi, March 15 -- In a shocking incident, a temple priest allegedly raped a 22-year-old mentally unstable girl in Saket in South Delhi. Police say, the priest allegedly took the girl to his room to get some vegetables cut and raped her. The incident reportedly took place on
Govt earmarks Rs 400 crore for family planning measures
New Delhi, Mar 16 (PTI) In a boost to family planning measures and controlling AIDS, the Government has earmarked nearly Rs 400 crore for increasing the coverage of eligible couples under a programme which includes free distribution of oral birth control pills and condoms. A tota
Happy birthday, global stock rally
The global stock rally is one-year old. World stock markets closed at their low for the crisis 12 months ago on March 9. The rally that then started is still intact. The FTSE All-World index is up 75% in dollars, no significant market is down and big emerging markets have had hug
Radio bets big on classified ad format
In a bid to shore up its advertising revenues and mop up new clients, the Rs 840 crore Indian radio industry is aggressively marketing the classified advertising format. The newest player to join the bandwagon is Big 92.7 FM of Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG). It is p
U.S. presses India on Doha trade talks
A top U.S. official on Monday urged India and other large emerging economies to rescue the eight-year-old Doha round of world trade talks by making better offers to open their markets to American goods. The talks aim to help poor countries prosper through trade, but the United St
Recession left 'walking wounded' workers - study
Many workers around the world have given up hopes of advancing in their jobs, but the bad economy is keeping them from finding new ones. Such "walking wounded" workers are increasingly exchanging ambition for job stability, which now even trumps pay as a consideration, according
ITC raises cigarette prices again
ITC Ltd, the country's top cigarette maker, has increased prices by up to 20 percent following a duty hike in the budget, the DNA newspaper reported on Tuesday, without citing any source. The paper said ITC, which had increased the prices of its flagship brand Gold Flake Kings by
Telangana Panel to meet in Delhi on Thursday
New Delhi, Mar 15 (PTI) Ahead of the launch of its consultation process, the Justice B N Srikrishna Committee on Telangana will meet here on Thursday to review the progress made so far and discuss responses received from various quarters on the separate statehood demand. This is
Shootout near ISRO centre causes 'concern'
A shootout near the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) Byalalur Centre in Bengaluru caused security concerns early on Tuesday. At about 3 am, two unidentified men moving around in a suspicious manner were challenged by security people. The intruders opened fire, which wa
Naxal corridor: Infants bear brunt of Red Terror
Security forces may be moving into Jharkhand's jungles but there are areas where few can reach. In these areas, the government is completely absent and the collateral is huge. Over 200 newborns died in just three blocks of one district alone, a Maoist stronghold. The journey into
Rao: No time for composite dialogue with Pak
India said on Monday that it has made several genuine efforts to restore trust and confidence with Pakistan even as it cautioned Islamabad that its approach to deal with terrorism should not be taken for its weakness. Addressing the Widrow Wilson Centre, a Washington-based think-