The Police have launched a probe after a letter purportedly sent by terror outfit Indian Mujahideen was delivered to the office of RIL chairman Mukesh Ambani, threatening to harm him for supporting Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi and investing in the state, sources said today.

Amid debate over imposing higher taxes on super-rich, the Economic Survey today said efforts should be made to raise revenue by widening tax base and not by increasing the rates.

Former India skipper Rahul Dravid today suggested that Mahendra Singh Dhoni should consistently bat at number six in Tests as it can potentially change the complexion of the side in abroad series.

R&B star Rihanna has been granted restraining order against an obsessed fan, who broke into her neighbour’s home because he mistook it to be her property, last week.

The Delhi high court today asked the city police to respond to a plea of December 16 gangrape accused that they be allowed to use as evidence the CD carrying the interview given to a private news channel by the victim’s friend.

Terming as “outlandish and bizarre” the statement of Chuck Hagel, the new US defence secretary, that India has financed problems for Pakistan in Afghanistan, the BJP today asked the government to exert diplomatic pressure on Washington for unconditional withdrawal of his statement.

Fearing oil companies will be hit hard by the finance ministry’s move to cut subsidises by changing pricing of petrol and diesel, oil minister M. Veerappa Moily has asked finance minister P. Chidambaram to refer the issue to an expert committee.

A Pakistani court has dismissed a petition seeking an order to bar Asif Ali Zardari functioning as the President.

The Bombay high court has acquitted a city resident from charges of murdering his wife nine years ago, giving him the benefit of the doubt.

Cautioning that global developments would continue to impact India’s growth story, the economic survey today pegged the growth rate for 2013-14 at a conservative level of 6.1-6.7 per cent.