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Amitabh Bachchan to carry Olympic torch in London

Amitabh Bachchan to carry Olympic torch in London

London, July 25: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan will carry the London Olympic torch on Jul 26, a day before the opening ceremony of the Games. The actor will be part of the relay team which will carry the torch. Bachchan, 69, tweeted that he would be carrying the Torch in London tomorrow (Jul 26) at 10.30AM....
Congress displays its arrogance as Team Anna launches shrill attack against Govt during indefinite fast

Congress displays its arrogance as Team Anna launches shrill attack against Govt during indefinite fast

The gloves are off between Team Annaand the Congress- led United Progressive Alliance (UPA). The day Anna Hazare and his team returned to Jantar Mantar to launch an indefinite protest and raised allegations of corruption against UPA ministers, the Congress responded by displaying its arrogant side. Union...
Minister found guilty of FERA violation

Minister found guilty of FERA violation

The Special Court for Economic Offences in Hyderabad on Wednesday found the Secondary Education Minister, K. Parthsarathi guilty in a case relating to violation of Foreign Exchnage Regulation Act (FERA) provisions and reserved orders till evening. Earlier in the day, the Minister appeared before the...
Sonia Gandhi on visit to Rae Bareli for two days

Sonia Gandhi on visit to Rae Bareli for two days

Lucknow, Jul 25: Congress President Sonia Gandhi will arrive on a two-day visit to her parliamentary constituency Rae Bareli tomorrow. On the first day, Gandhi will lay the foundation stone for strengthening and broadening works of National Highway 24 B during a function at Firoz Gandhi Degree College,...
Will rise above partisan interests: President Pranab

Will rise above partisan interests: President Pranab

President Pranab Mukherjee in his first speech after his swearing-in said he would in keeping with his high office strive to rise above partisan interests in the service of the people. Saying he was deeply moved by the high honour bestowed on him, President Mukherjee said as President he would strive...
Pranab Mukherjee sworn-in as 13th Presiden

Pranab Mukherjee sworn-in as 13th Presiden

Pitch, not rash shots caused batting collapse: MS Dhoni

Pitch, not rash shots caused batting collapse: MS Dhoni

Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni blamed the unpredictable pitch for his team’s abysmal batting performance in the lost second ODI against Sri Lanka, rejecting suggestions that rash shots led to the stunning collapse. India were on Tuesday bowled out for 138 in 33.3 overs — their...
Pranab pays homage to nation’s leaders

Pranab pays homage to nation’s leaders

President-elect Pranab Mukherjee today paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi and other great leaders of the nation at their memorials in New Delhi before heading to Rashtrapati Bhawan to take oath as the 13th President of India. Travelling in a Mercedes Benz S 600, Mr Mukherjee first visited Rajghat to pay...
Pranab Mukherjee visits Rajghat, Veer Bhumi before swearing-in

Pranab Mukherjee visits Rajghat, Veer Bhumi before swearing-in

President elect Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi and other top leaders at their memorials in New Delhi before heading to Rashtrapati Bhavan to take oath as the 13th President of India. Travelling in a Mercedes Benz S 600, Mukherjee first visited Rajghat to pay homage to the...
Pranab Mukherjee to be sworn in as the 13th President of India today

Pranab Mukherjee to be sworn in as the 13th President of India today

Talkatora Road will lose one of its most high-profile residents on Wednesday when the occupant of house number 13 leaves for the Raisina Hill. Pranab Mukherjee, who despite being entitled to a bigger bungalow continued staying at 13, Talkatora Road, will move into Rashtrapati Bhavan, the 340-room presidential...