India
LS adjournments burden on taxpayers
An NGO called Social Watch India has released a report that says in 2002, the Lok Sabha MPs wasted 104 hours and Rs 11 crore.
Sex scam rocks Orissa Assembly
A sex racket operating from a guest house in Bhubaneswar allegedly owned by a BJD MP has sparked off an uproar in the Orissa assembly.
A tale of three cities
A multitude of infrastructural problems have struck the cities of India and the people are bravely trying to cope with them.
Cotton fields or killing fields?
Over a thousand farmers have committed suicide while thousands are protesting against the falling price of cotton in Nagpur.
Pakistan ends England's honeymoon
It was the first Test series loss in two-and-a-half years under Vaughan's captaincy.
What was the Oil-for-food programme?
Under the programme, the Iraqi government could sell oil in exchange for humanitarian goods such as food and medicines but not money.
East Bengal coach arrested by CBI
CBI arrests Subhas Bhowmick for accepting a bribe of Rs 1.50 lakh.
Sans Big B, KBC lifeline cut short
Kaun Banega Crorepati or KBC-2, the Amitabh-anchored show which is aired thrice a week now, has been rescheduled to two days a week.
BJP responds in kind, Uma Bharti suspended
Taking exception to the fiery leader's belligerence, BJP has suspended her from the party's primary membership and served a show-cause notice.
Decks cleared for suspension
Fed up with her tantrums, senior leaders have up their mind to put an end to the fiery Sanyasin's career in BJP and expel her.
BJP to decide Uma's fate soon
Although a showcause has already been issued against Bharti, Wednesday's meeting may spell an end to the Bharati-BJP connection.
7th child for singer Rod Stewart
Stewart's fiancee Penny Lancaster gave birth to a son on Sunday. This is Stewart's seventh child and the couple's first together.
Is Uma a victim of male chauvinism?
Uma says that the male supremos of BJP and RSS don't like her because she is aggressive, an OBC and a woman.
Govindacharya stands by Uma's side
It was an embarrassing day for the BJP in Bhopal after Uma Bharti's vitriolic outburst. But Govindacharya came out in her support.
Sailing to people's rescue
All across the Cuddalore, Army and the district administration are distributing relief on rescue boats sailing on inundated paddy fields.
Saddam trial adjourned till Dec 5
The trial of Saddam and seven co-defendants was adjourned to give a defendant time to get legal representation.