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......

Headley trial could prove Lashkar-Al Qaeda link

Studying the court documents submitted in the trial of David Headley (originally Daoud Gilani) and Tahawwur Rana in Chicago, Bruce Riedel, former Central Intelligence Agency official, writes in the......

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......

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......

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......

Why is Budget presented on last day of February?

On February 28, 2007, Finance Minister P Chidambaram will present the Union Budget for the fiscal year 2007-08. We present to you some FAQs on the event. What is Budget?A Budget is a plan that......

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......

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......

The Avatar experience, one more time

James Cameron's Avatar, the biggest movie of all time and a film critics went crazy about was a 3D experience unlike any other, and now all those who missed it the first time have another chance......

Raajneeti nets 2nd biggest opening after 3 Idiots

Despite mixed reviews, Raajneeti, the Prakash Jha-directed political thriller, earned a whopping Rs 10.50 crore (Rs 105 million) on its opening day, June 4. The film, which reportedly cost Rs 55......

SRK apologises to fans for controversy

Shah Rukh Khan expressed regret over the My Name is Khan controversy and apologised to his fans for giving them stress over the last few days. 'If anything I have said wittingly or unwittingly to......

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......