India

Indians Glued to Internet; Most Indians Suffer Withdrawal Symptoms

The usage of internet and the dependency on online platforms has shown tremendous progress in India with 49 per cent complaining of experiencing net withdrawal symptoms within 3 hours of going offline. Indians on an average spent 12.9 hours on browsing, 9.7 hours on socialising and 6.1 hours on e-mails, every week.

Mar 29, 2012

5 LeT Militants Killed in a Fierce Gun Battle in Kashmir

Five Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants were killed by Indian security forces after a fierce gun battle in North Kashmir on Wednesday.

Mar 28, 2012

Mamata Bans Major Newspapers in State Libraries, Invites Public Wrath

The Mamata Banerjee government has invited the wrath of the public by deciding to go ahead with its decision to ban the largest circulated dailies from the libraries in West Bengal. Politicians have criticised the ban of some newspapers from state libraries.

Mar 28, 2012

Suspected IM Militant Arrested in Delhi; Explosives Recovered

The Dehli police arrested a suspected militant belonging to the Indian Mujahideen (IM) in Delhi on Wednesday.

Mar 28, 2012

TRAI Issues Guidelines to Stop Misleading Tariff Advertisements

Do you think your telecom service provider has been playing an unfair game with you? Have you fallen prey to his exiting advertisements and opted to a plan that you never want to? However, henceforth, this might not happen with you again.

Mar 27, 2012

AK Antony Confirms VK Singh's Revelation About a Bribe Bid

Responding to the latest controversy that has raised the speculations over corruption in the Indian army, Union Defence Minister AK Antony in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday said that he would go to any extent to veto the contracts tainted with irregularities.

Mar 27, 2012

Court Verdict: Hang Balwant Singh Rajoana on March 31

Balwant Singh Rajoana has been given death sentence for his role in the assassination of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh. A Chandigarh sessions court on Tuesday ruled the hanging of the culprit on March 31.

Mar 27, 2012

Lok Sabha may Move Censure Motion against Team Anna

After being haunted for a few months over Lokpal Bill, it seems politicians have to decided to give Team Anna a piece of their mind. The Lok Sabha is apparently planning to move a censure motion against social activist Anna Hazare and his Team.

Mar 27, 2012

Kingfisher Airlines Likely to Lay-off its Employees: Sources

Kingfisher Airlines has been receiving brickbats from all the directions over its massive cut down in its flight operations, undue payments of salaries and outstanding tax amounts, owing to the debt crisis airlines is now mulling to resize its staff department and closing down of office across India in order to cost cut the expenses, said sources.

Mar 27, 2012

Maharashtra: Naxals Blast CRPF Bus, 16 Killed

At least 16 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra on Tuesday after a landmine blast by the Naxals blew up a bus carrying the army personnel.

Mar 27, 2012

Karnataka Wakf Land Scam: Congress in Rs 2 Lakh Crore Land Scam?

Karnataka is hit by another land scam after the land denomination scam hit the BJP. The State Minorities Commission has accused 38 Congress leaders of encroaching Wakf Board land that's worth Rs 2 lakh crore.

Mar 27, 2012

Samajwadi Party Worker Shoots Government Official, Arrested

A local Samajwadi party worker Monday shot a Block Development Officer (BDO) defying the warnings from the party head and Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Akhilesh Yadav.

Mar 26, 2012

General VK Singh Baffles Defence Ministry by his Candid Revelation on a Bribe Bid

The Army Chief, VK Singh, has kicked off a fresh controversy by making stunning revelation about a bid to bribe him that ignited an outrage in Parliament on Monday. Meanwhile, visibly perplexed Defence Minister AK Antony had ordered a CBI probe into the charges levelled by Singh.

Mar 26, 2012

ATS Guns Down 2008 Ahmedabad Bombing Suspect, Two Arrested

After four long years of probing into 2008 Ahmedabad bombing Maharashtra ATS team Monday claimed to have gunned down one terror suspect in connection with the terror strike and arrested two. A constable was also injured during the shootout.

Mar 26, 2012

Manmohan Singh Meets Top CEOs of Korea in Seoul

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday met the top CEOs of Korea and sought larger monetary investments in India.

Mar 26, 2012