T-decision lacks will, says BJP
Alleging that Congress is always guided by political interests, the BJP on Friday demanded that the party get the bill for formation of separate Telangana approved by Union Cabinet in the next few days.
Sena journal hits out at Shobhaa De
Launc-hing a scathing attack on writer-socialite Shobhaa De for talking about separate Mumbai state, Shiv Sena mouthpiece Saamana on Friday said she was suffering from “bankruptcy” of intelligence.
Female, male ancestors lived around same time
The most recent common ancestors to females and males — “Adam” and “Eve”, lived on the planet roughly around the same time, a new study has found.
Foster saves Jamie Lee Curtis from car crash
Panic Room star Jodie Foster came to the aid of her good friend and actress Jamie Lee Curtis after she was involved in a traumatic car accident.
Kanye West wants to buy Presley’s mansion
Rapper Kanye West wants to buy Elvis Presley’s Graceland mansion in Memphis, Tennessee, for reality TV star Kim Kardashian.
Why shopaholics tend to overspend
Wonder-ing why you can’t resist buying those shiny stilettos even when hard pressed for money? Poor credit management and a belief that new purchases will create a happier life fuel compulsive buying, a new study suggests.
BCCI should restore public faith: Sports Minister
With the cricket board`s image taking a beating in the wake of Mumbai high court declaring its IPL spot-fixing probe “illegal and unconstitutional”, sports minister Jitendra Singh on Friday advised the BCCI to work towards “restoring the trust” of the fans.
India’s forex reserves up $960 mn to $280.17 bn
India’s foreign exchange reserves shot up by $960.2 million to $280.17 billion on the back of a healthy rise in currency assets in the week ended July 26, Reserve Bank said Friday.
SBI expects 20% credit growth in current fiscal
State Bank of India (SBI) Friday said it expects to clock 20 per cent growth in credit and 16 per cent expansion in deposits in the current financial year.
Four statehood demands rock Assam amidst violence
The UPA government’s decision to create Telangana has brought long-standing demands by four ethnic groups for separate states carved out of Assam to the fore, with large-scale violence and agitation erupting in the state.