New Delhi/Mumbai, April 14: Caught in the eye of a storm in the wake of a IPL-related controversy, minister of state for external affairs Shashi Tharoor was summoned for an hour-long meeting with senior Cabinet ministers Pranab Mukherjee and A.K. Antony on Wednesday evening amid widespread speculation that he might be asked to step down to prevent any further embarrassment to the government.

Lucknow, April 14: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday attacked the Mayawati government in Uttar Pradesh when he stormed the BSP bastion during the 119th birth anniversary celebrations of dalit icon B.R. Ambedkar.

Chennai, April 14: Scientists of the Indian Space Research Organisation appear to have chosen an astrologically auspicious time for the launch of the country’s first indigenous GeoSynchro-nous Satellite Launch Vehicle on Thursday.

Chennai Super Kings’ Bollinger celebrates with teammates after claiming the wicket of Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Sourav Ganguly during their IPL-3 match at the MAC Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday. The Super Kings beat the Knight Riders by nine wickets. PHOTO: PTI

New Delhi, April 13: Minister of state for external affairs Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday hit back at IPL commissioner Lalit Modi, alleging he had made attempts to pressure the winning consortium to abandon their bid for the Kerala outfit.

New Delhi, April 13: Indicating that trouble might be brewing for minister of state for external affairs Shashi Tharoor over his controversial association with an IPL team, the Congress Party on Tuesday said “let him explain” his position on the issue.

Washington, April 13: They crossed, they met and they shook hands. After the most awaited gesture in the crowd of world leaders meeting in the US capital for the Nuclear Security Summit. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Pakistani counterpart, Mr Yousaf Raza Gilani, smiled and

New Delhi, April 13: Minister of state for civil aviation Praful Patel said Tuesday that “the worst is over for Air India”, and that wage cuts were not a priority. The minister noted that the cash-strapped state-owned unified carrier was now cutting losses by around Rs 100 crores a month and was trying to “impose more efficiency” in implementing cost-cutting measures. The airline, he said, was on the “path to recovery”.

Teramo (Italy), April 13: An Indian priest was charged with sexual violence in the central Italian city of Teramo on Tuesday. The priest, who has not been identified, is alleged to have sexually abused a 10-year-old girl after her parents reported the incident to police.

Kolkata, April 13: An intelligence report warning that a large number of young men from villages in West Midnapore district have been getting arms training in Chhattisgarh’s Danda-karanya region since August appears to have rattled the West Bengal administration.