SC breather for Maya; assets case plea quashed

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to reopen a CBI probe in a nine-year-old disproportionate assets case against Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati. The apex court, while pronouncing its......

FBI mole says 9/11 could've been prevented

Had the Federal Bureau of Investigation paid heed to the words of Elie Assaad, anundercover agent for the agency whose name has been changed, the 9/11 attacks may have never happened. This is what......

US moves to suspend Guantanamo Bay war crime trial

United States President Barack Obama's administration has filed a motion for suspending the Guantanamo Bay war crimes trial for 120 days, reports The Independent, UK. The motion, made at the......

Romila Thapar wins Kluge prize

Romila Thapar and Peter Brownwill be awardedthe 2008 Kluge Prize for Lifetime Achievement in the Study of Humanity in a ceremony on December 10, at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC.......

Free trade list needs relook: Kamal Nath

A goof up at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has resulted in the scrapping of the early harvest programme.India gave the trade ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Trade Nations a......

What is Pay Commission? How will it impact govt?

The Sixth Pay Commission submitted its report to Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Monday. The commission is headed by Justice B N Srikrishna. The recommendations of the commission, when......

This is what Infosys has invested in Karnataka

Infosys Technologies Limited on Friday hit back at former prime minister H D Deve Gowda -- who had said that Infosys Chairman N R Narayana Murthy had not contributed anything to bring the Bangalore......

What are P-Notes?

A Securities and Exchange Board of India proposal to tighten the rules for purchase of shares and bonds in Indian companies through the participatory note route took the breath away of the Indian......

Mumbai multiplexes against screening MNIK

As Shah Rukh Khan's clash with the Shiv Sena continues, Mumbai theatres have decided to take up the matter in their hands. Four exhibitors -- Big Cinemas, Fun Cinemas, Gaiety Galaxy and Marathi......

FIRST LOOK: Christina Ricci goes nude for new film

In a recently released clip of the movie Bel Ami, Christiana Ricci is shown adding a dash of glamour by reclining topless on a bed in a scene. The raunchy flick, released earlier this year, also......

FIRST LOOK: Christina Ricci goes nude for new film

In a recently released clip of the movie Bel Ami, Christiana Ricci is shown adding a dash of glamour by reclining topless on a bed in a scene. The raunchy flick, released earlier this year, also......

When Farhan, Arjun, Luke, Purab rode a scooter

Farhan Akhtar is known to do everythingin style. At the Mumbai premiere of his acting debut, Rock On, Farhan -- along with co-stars Arjun Rampal, Luke Kenny and Purab Kohli -- entered the venue on......

Ponting's finest hour turns bitter

It should have been Ricky Ponting's finest hour -- he had led his team to a 16th straight win, equaling a world record set by his predecessor Steve Waugh. Complete Coverage: Tour gone sour......

Marion Jones is broke!

American sprinter Marion Jones is down to her last $2,000, says a report in The Los Angeles Times. Jones won a record five medals at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, including three golds. She became a......