India

Kingfisher Airlines Agrees To Clear Rs 10 Crore Of Service Tax Dues

Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) chief S K Goel on Sunday said that the ailing Kingfisher airlines had agreed to clear Rs.10 crore of its whopping Rs.76 crore service tax due, in service tax arrears which it has already collected from passengers, by end of this fiscal year.

Mar 25, 2012

Anna Hazare Says Govt Is 'Deaf And Dumb'

Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare on Sunday termed the government as "deaf and dumb."

Mar 25, 2012

Anna Hazare Is Back To The Pavilion, Restores To Fast At Jantar Mantar

After a three-month gap, anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare resumed his hunger strike in Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Sunday.

Mar 25, 2012

Manmohan Singh Invites Korean Firms To Invest In India

Manmohan, who is on a bilateral tour in the Republic of Korea, encouraged Korean firms for more investments in India and suggested the small and medium sized companies to launch its business in Indian markets.

Mar 25, 2012

India Spared No Effort To Strike Balance In Resolution Against Sri Lankan War Crimes: Manmohan Singh

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has sent a letter to Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa to mend the seemingly strained links after India had supported the UN resolution on war crimes by the island nation.

Mar 25, 2012

PM Heads for 2012 Seoul Nuclear Summit; Talks on India's Initiatives in Nuclear Safety and Security

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will present India's initiatives towards safety concerns and measures to tackle threats posed by nuclear terrorism at 2012 Seoul Nuclear Summit. Meanwhile, he will take an official visit to the Republic of Korea at the invitation of President Lee Myung-bak.

Mar 24, 2012

Goa Tourism Minister Laid to Rest at His native Village

The mortal remains of Goa Tourism Minister Mathany Saldanha were laid to rest at his native village in Cansaulim in South Goa on Saturday evening.

Mar 24, 2012

Celina Jaitley Gives Birth To Twin Boys

Bollywood actress Celina Jaitley and husband Peter Hagg has been blessed with a twin baby boys.

Mar 24, 2012

Cabinet Approves Amendments In Marriage Laws To Make Divorce Easy

The divorce law in India will become easier, immediate and foremost women-friendly.

Mar 24, 2012

Actress Mamata Patel Says She Got Threatening Calls

Starlet Mamata Patel, who played a small role in Irrfan Khan-starrer "Paan Singh Tomar," has filed a complaint against an unidentified person.

Mar 24, 2012

Lokpal Row: PM Tries To Break The Ice, Promises To Amend The Bill

In a fresh bid to break the logjam on the Lokpal Bill, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh convened an all-party meeting Friday.

Mar 24, 2012

Why Madhuri Dixit's Comeback Mission Remains Impossible

It seems that the comeback trail of actress Madhuri Dixit Nene, who was one of the successful actresses over a decade ago, is going to a mission impossible as the actress is fixed to a whooping price tag and not firm about her choice right at this point of time.

Mar 23, 2012

Anna Hazare Vows to Intensify Agitation

After the all-party meeting called by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the Lokpal Bill failed to yield any positive result on Saturday, anti-corruption campaigner Anna Hazare has announced that he and his supporters would sit on "dharna" at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, on March 25.

Mar 23, 2012

Mulayam Singh Hints at Snap Poll Within a Year

Sending a warning signal to the Congress-led UPA government, Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Mulayam Singh Yadav on Friday said that the mid-term Lok Sabha elections could happen within a year.

Mar 23, 2012

West Bengal Rape Case: Husband Lets Friends Rape Wife

After being rocked by a series of rape cases last month, West Bengal is hit by yet another shocking rape case. Police have arrested two men for allegedly raping a newly-married woman and the victim's husband, who reportedly facilitated it, is absconding.

Mar 23, 2012