Anna set for fast, political class dubs him ‘impatient’
Anna Hazare on Monday prepared to take on the UPA government over his insistence on a strong Lokpal with a three-day hunger strike in Mumbai starting on Tuesday but he came under attack from the political class which dubbed him impatient and his protest premature.
Chilly day in Delhi, fog hits trains
It was a cold day for Delhiites on Monday, with mercury staying five notches below average at 3.4 degrees Celsius. A dense morning fog disrupted train services, though flights were not affected.
World’s oldest bed found in South Africa
The world’s oldest bed, which dates back to 77,000 years ago, has been discovered in a cave in South Africa, a media report said on Friday.
I am a reincarnation of my aunt: Lady Gaga
Singer Lady Gaga says she is the reincarnation of her aunt. The singer, known for her wacky outfits, feels she has two hearts and her spiritual beliefs have made people think she is crazy. “I believe that I had a reincarnation and believe that you can be reborn over and over again. I believe I was my father’s sister and her spirit is with me.
Season's lowest in Srinagar, Leh freezes at minus 16
The scenic Kashmir Valley may have been devoid of snowfall this Christmas, but the cold spell continued on Sunday as the minimum temperature fell to the season's lowest in Srinagar at minus 4.8 degree
Three arrested in hooch tragedy case
The Criminal Investigation Department of West Bengal police has arrested three people in connection with the hooch tragedy earlier this month that left at least 171 dead in South 24 Parganas district.
Team Anna writes to PM, wants 'real anti-corruption law'
In an open letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and parliamentarians, Team Anna has urged them to come out with 'a real anti-corruption law' to tackle corruption.
Team Anna, led by Anna Hazare, in
Noted theatre personality Satyadev Dubey dead
Veteran playwright and director Satyadev Dubey passed away here on Sunday at around 12.30 pm, family sources said. He was 75.
Christmas celebrated in style in Kerala
Christmas was celebrated with gaiety across Kerala on Sunday with churches crowded right from midnight on Christmas Eve.
Sudden rains caused heartburn to many who were getting ready to burst crackers
Team Anna gears up for Lokpal stir in Mumbai
Preparations are on in full swing to spruce up the MMRDA grounds here ahead of activist Anna Hazare's three-day fast beginning Tuesday for a strong Lokpal bill, officials said.