For BJP, the going's tough in Patel land
The Bat and Hand appear to wield freely in Surendranagar and Rajkot districts.
View ArticleSensex up 92 points in early trade ahead of IIP data
The BSE benchmark Sensex on Wednesday gained by nearly 92 points in early trade on fresh buying by funds and retailers ahead of industrial output data amid a firming trend in other Asian bourses.
View ArticleChina's Xinjiang plane hijackers sentenced to death
A court in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Tuesday sentenced three men to death and another man to life imprisonment after finding them guilty of attempting to hijack an aircraft in June.
View ArticleWhat triggers fractures in healthy bones
Scientists, led by an Indian-origin researcher, have shown for the first time how the little-understood protein osteocalcin plays a significant role in the strength of our bones.
View ArticleCan Godmother's son Kandhal reclaim family's lost pride?
Reputation precedes a man, they say and for NCP candidate Kandhal Jadeja, the son of late godmother Santokben Jadeja, his familys chequered past is proving to be his greatest disadvantage.
View ArticleHugo Chavez's cancer surgery successful, says Venezuela VP
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's cancer operation in Cuba on Tuesday was a success, his vice president said, adding that the complex surgery had lasted more than six hours and he would be...
View ArticleIndia successfully tests nuclear-capable missile
India on Wednesday carried out a successful test of its nuclear-capable surface-to-surface Agni-I missile from a military base in Odisha, an official said.
View ArticleGujarat polls: Its tough for sitting MLAs in Porbandar, Kutiyana
There are two assembly constituencies in Porbandar district Porbandar and Kutiyana both of which are dominated by the Maher community. Its therefore not surprising that all the four main candidates...
View ArticleIs Ranji Trophy not worth telecasting for BCCI?
The fans could not see the exciting finish between Mumbai and Punjab at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday.
View ArticleOpposition gets government into lets probe Wal-Mart lobby
The government on Tuesday said it was ready for a probe into allegations that Wal-Mart lobbied in the US to open the way for FDI in retail in India.
View ArticleChange of guard unlikely
With just seven days to go for the Royal Western India Turf Club (RWITC) elections, there is a strong wave that Khushroo Dhunjibhoy, former chairman of the club, is bidding for the chairmans post.
View ArticleUnaided pvt schools to back anti-RTE plea
Over 200 schools which are members of the Unaided Schools Forum decided in a meeting held on Wednesday to join the petition against the Act filed by a national body of schools.
View ArticleShaheen Dhada, Rinu Srinivasan to visit IIM Ahmedabad
The two Palghar girls who were recently embroiled in the Facebook controversy following Bal Thackerays death will be speaking to the students of IIM-A on December 21, to share their experiences with...
View ArticleJiggs Kalra dishes out a new restaurant venture
Five years after creating ripples with restaurant chain Punjab Grill, celebrity chef Jiggs Kalra along with son Zorawar has now collaborated with Mirah Group for a new venture.
View ArticleBuilders, residents hail government decision on redevelopment
The state governments decision to exclude Bombay Development Department (BDD) chawls from the proposed heritage list will pave the way for their long-pending redevelopment.
View ArticleSuburban rail projects face mega block
Fate of several projects hangs in the balance as the railways squabbles with the state government over who will foot the Rs50,000 crore bill for the works in the next two decades. This just means...
View ArticleCaptain is as good as his team
We must not forget the memorable victories that Dhoni has brought for India. Before the arrival of Dhoni, I remember Sunil Gavaskar say that India is famous for snatching defeat from the jaws of...
View ArticleDon't ignore fever, dad appeals to Malwani soc
After almost losing one of his sons to dengue, Malwani resident decided to create awareness about how to tackle the disease in his housing society.
View ArticleGujarat polls: 87 seats go to polls in first phase today
The voting will start at 21,261 polling booths at 8 am and culminate at 5 pm. Out of total 1.81 crore voters, 95.7 lakh are male voters, while 86.02 lakh are female voters.
View ArticleShivaji Park row: Shiv Sena takes a U-turn, gives some ground
After crying hoarse to change the name to Shiv Tirth, the party claimed that it never wanted the entire ground to be renamed but only the portion where Bal Thackeray was cremated.
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