Americans to lose right to adopt in Russia
The tit-for-tat feud began when the US Congress approved the trade bill that orders the United States to deny visas to Russian human rights violators.
View ArticleDelhi gang-rape: Harsh punishment possible under law
Only discretion of the trial court matters in making the sentence tougher or lighter, say lawyers.
View ArticleUN chief Ban calls for peaceful Egyptian referendum
The final stage on Saturday is expected to endorse that result as it covers parts of Egypt, particularly rural areas, even more sympathetic to the Islamist cause.
View ArticleICSE, ISC examinations to begin from February 27
The board has declared that the results of these exams will be issued in the first week of June this year.
View ArticleBashing over, it's time for a bash
Dhoni ducks split-captaincy question as India take on England in the first of two T20 internationals today.
View ArticleSharad Pawar told me to head SIT: Madhav Chitale
The man in the hot seat, however, stresses there is no pressure and promises a fair report.
View ArticleProminent Hinduja doctor sacked, thanks to bureaucracy
The hospital administration reportedly waited a month before asking him to resign last week.
View ArticleIrda to rid policy papers of jargon
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (Irda) plans to issue a standard structure for policy documents soon.
View ArticleMumbai A bring home some cheer
U-25 cricket team wins Col CK Nayudu title for the second time in three years; shows promise for future
View ArticleSBBJ seeks virtual banking licence
RBI had rejected such applications in the past citing norms that need modifications to allow virtual banking.
View ArticleDLF to sell Amanresorts in $300 m deal
Five years after it bought the chain, DLF is selling Amanresorts back to its Indonesian founder Adrian Zecha for $300 million, or Rs1,600 crore.
View ArticleDrugmakers are gunning for niche Davids
The past few weeks have seen two moderate and niche buys by Sun Pharma of dermatology firm Dusa and the generics business of URL Pharma.
View ArticleSun ropes in VVS and Srikkanth as mentors, Moody as coach
The Chennai-based media company, which acquired the team for Rs 425 crore, will unveil its logo and team name at a grand function.
View ArticleDiageo to blend sales mojo & sport
The worlds largest spirits company and owner of brands like Johnnie Walker & Smirnoff, will ride piggyback on USLs strong distribution network.
View ArticleShiv Sena to build legal memorial
On Wednesday morning, after starting to make a small memorial at Shivaji Park, Sena leaders abruptly aborted the plan and restricted it to only a small purification ritual of the spot.
View ArticleDadar sickle attack: Stabbed in public, but no one saw it!
Sanglekar had told the police that he wanted to kill his estranged wife but had attacked Lapshia by mistake.
View ArticleSaba fancied for for the Maharaja Sir Pratapsingh Gaekwad Trophy
The game is a Class 2 event on the 10th day of the Mumbai meeting to be held at the Mahalaxmi race course.
View ArticleKidnapped Mumbai infant's father begins fast today
Two months after Jasmine and Devdas Naiks newborn son was kidnapped from Wadia Maternity Hospital in Parel, Devdas will go on a fast unto death protest from Thursday at the hospital.
View ArticleExide charging up for replacement boom
The company is now out to win back the 10% or so market share that it lost there, its share plunging to around 27% from 36-37% levels.
View ArticleTwo arrested for Dahisar real-estate agents murder
Dahisar businessman was killed over suspected affair with a widow in his neighbourhood; kin say he was innocent.
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