The forgotten Mahatma (Comment: Special to IANS)
We remember Mahatma Gandhi only on October 2 and January 30. The symbolic spinning of the charkha, recital of bhajans and selling khadi at a discoun
Allegations in Britain against Goa officials to be probed
Panaji, Jan 30 (IANS) Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar Friday promised a probe into allegations made Tuesday in the British Parliament that go
Jayanthi Natarajan quits Congress, seeks probe on approvals (Second Lead)
Chennai, Jan 30 (IANS) Senior Congress leader Jayanthi Natarajan Friday announced her resignation from the party and sought a probe into clearances
Must give importance to Mobile Governance: Modi
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) The country must think about 'mobiles first' and give importance to mobile governance to successfully implement e-governan
'Natarajan-Gandhi tussle delayed mining resumption in Goa'
Panaji, Jan 30 (IANS) Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar Friday said that the Natarajan-Gandhi tussle could have resulted in the prolonged delay
No interference from Sonia, Rahul: Congress leaders
Bangalore/New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi and vice president Rahul Gandhi did not interfere with the working of ministers,
Indian Restaurateur Monish Gujral Bags Global Award for Food Blog
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Indian restaurateur Monish Gujral has bagged a special jury award for his food blog which will be presented to him at the
For Valentine's Day, Love Skin, Hair First
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) With just two weeks to go, start indulging in proper skin and hair care to look your best on Valentine’s Day Feb 14.Mo
Bollywood's 'Kanta Ben' turns daring 'Dadi' for TV
Mumbai, Jan 30 (IANS) Remember Sulbha Arya, the simple and scandalised Kanta Ben of "Kal Ho Naa Ho"? The veteran actress will now be seen in a new
Modi, memories and Mumbai at India Art Fair
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Amid the maze of galleries representing modern and contemporary works, and art connoisseurs thronging the spacious venue o
Nirbhay Wadhwa Bags Lead Role in '...Mahabali Hanuman'
Mumbai, Jan 30 (IANS) Actor Nirbhay Wadhwa has been roped in to play the lead role in an upcoming show "Sankat Mochan Mahabali Hanuman". He finds i
Jessie J reunites with Tom Jones for Grammy act
Los Angeles, Jan 30 (IANS) Singer Jessie J has announced that she will be performing at the forthcoming 2015 Grammy Awards ceremony alongside legen
Tommy Hilfiger to Publish Memoir
New York, Jan 30 (IANS) With an experience of 30 years in the fashion and lifestyle industry, iconic American fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger is se
Gandhi's Song: New Documentary on Centuries-old Bhajan
Chicago, Jan 30 (IANS) A nearly six-centuries-old song written by Gujarat's most revered poet-philosopher Narsinh Mehta and made by Mahatma Gandhi
Mizoram Launches Cleanliness Drive
Aizawl, Jan 30 (IANS) The Congress-ruled Mizoram government Friday launched a massive state-wide cleanliness programme in order to make it the clea
Kolkata Police's Short Film for helping Accident Victims
Kolkata, Jan 30 (IANS) Kolkata police officers are working on a short film featuring survivors of road accidents in the city to encourage pedestria
Jayanthi Natarajan quits Congress
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Senior Congress leader and former environment minister Jayanthi Natarajan Friday announced her resignation from the party."I
Uneasy calm again on international border in Jammu
Jammu, J Jan 30 (IANS) An uneasy calm again prevailed on the international border in Jammu district Friday as tension was palpable in Arnia and R.S
Saradha chit-fund scam: CBI grills Mukul Roy (Lead)
Kolkata, Jan 30 (IANS) Trinamool Congress general secretary and former railway minister Mukul Roy, considered West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Ban
UPA Government Practiced Crony Capitalism: Jaitley
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Friday said the UPA government was a "practitioner of sadistic economy" and "crony capitalis