Bhupen Hazarika's cremation wish was not met
Two months after his death, it appears that music maestro Bhupen Hazarika's last wish of getting his funeral rites performed by a select few individuals was not met, with the executors of his will kee
'CBI director needn't appear before trial court'
The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed a joint director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to appear before a trial court in place of the agency's chief, who had been summoned over some m
Euro crisis, slowdown to hit Indian IT growth: Infosys
European debt crisis and slower growth in developed markets could affect the growth of the Indian IT industry, a top Infosys official said Thursday.
"The global economy, driven by slower growth in de
Asif Ali Zardari leaves Pakistan, goes to Dubai
President Asif Ali Zardari has left for Dubai, a media report said on Thursday. His departure took place amid a stand-off between the political leadership and the powerful military.
Geo News reported
Dal lake freezes in sub-zero Kashmir
The Dal Lake was frozen at many palaces and some shikaras (boats) were stuck in the frost on Thursday as the maximum temperature in the Kashmir Valley has been below freezing point for last the four d
Sreedharan is on board Kochi Metro
Former Delhi Metro chief E. Sreedharan on Thursday confirmed that he will be part of the proposed Rs.5,000 crore Kochi Metro, and said he would be able to finish the project in three years.
Sreedhara
US resumes drone attacks in Pakistan
The US, which suspended drone strikes in Pakistan following last November's NATO attack that left 24 Pakistan Army soldiers dead, has now resumed drone attacks. The latest strike killed four suspected
NKorea's late leader Kim Jong-il to be embalmed
The body of late North Korean 'Dear Leader' Kim Jong-il is to be embalmed and put on display at a palace in the capital Pyongyang, state media said.
North Korean state news agency KCNA said memorial
Chidambaram denies policy paralysis in government
Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Thursday rejected the view that there is a policy paralysis in the government that has delayed decision-making and affected administrative efficiency.
"The charges of
Vladimir Putin says no to TV presidential debates
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will not take part in TV debates with rival candidates ahead of the March 4 presidential elections, his spokesman said on Thursday.
Putin has never come face-to-