International Olympic Committee sets deadline for Indian Olympic Association on tainted rule

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday refused to lift the suspension on the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), in force since December last year, and gave the Indian body a new deadline to set its house in order, asking it to seize the golden opportunity to implement the basic principles of good governance, ethics and integrity.
At its executive board meeting in Buenos Aires, IOC asked the Indian body to meet before October 31 and suitably amend its constitution. The parent body wants IOA to frame rules that would disqualify any person charged in court for a criminal or corruption-related case, from running for office. Once this revised constitution is approved, the world body said IOA could go for elections before December 15.

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Lok Sabha passes amended Land Bill; Judicial Bill gets Rajya Sabha’s nod

The Land Acquisition Bill, which seeks to provide just and fair compensation to farmers while ensuring that no land can be acquired forcibly, has been passed by the Lok Sabha with amendments while the Rajya Sabha passed the Judicial Appointment Bill. The Upper House passed Constitutional Amendment Bill that paves way for setting up of Judicial Appointments Commission amid BJP walkout. The Land Bill legislation was on Wednesday passed by the Rajya Sabha. The bill was later taken up in the Lok Sabha for approval of the new amendments, which include dilution of retrospective clause with regard to acquisition of land for irrigation projects.

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Intex launched 13 mega pixel Aqua i7 for just at Rs. 21,900

Technology and IT company Intex launched Aqua i7 with 5 inch HD display and 13 mega pixel camera for Rs21,900. The launch event was in Mumbai and the phone was unveiled by Farhan Akhtar, the brand ambassador for its mobile division. The phone comes with a FHD corning Gorilla glass for better display. It runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and has a 1.5GHz quad core processor. The phone has a 5 mega pixel front camera for video calling. The phone is loaded with a 2GB RAM and a mammoth 32GB worth of internal memory. It also has an additional storage space of 5GB -on Intex cloud. There is no slot for external memory on this dual-sim phone. The phone will be available in markets across the country from September 9.

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Gold suffers second biggest fall in a week; tumbles Rs. 1,250

Gold yesterday fell by Rs. 1,250 per 10 grams in the national capital on heavy sell-off by stockists as the rupee recovered after RBI’s fresh measures amid a weakening trend overseas. This is the second biggest fall this week after August 29, when it lost Rs. 1,575. In the national capital, gold prices plunged by Rs. 1,250 to Rs. 30,950 per 10 grams, while in Mumbai the yellow metal fell by Rs. 380 to Rs. 31,560 per 10 grams. Gold lost Rs. 1,085 to Rs. 32,575 per 10 grams in Kolkata, but in Chennai it managed to close Rs. 130 higher at Rs. 30,305 per 10 grams. Bullion traders attributed the sharp fall in the precious metal prices to fast recovery in the rupee against the dollar after the new RBI chief announced measures to boost economic growth.

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Deepak Sandhu became the first woman Chief Information Commissioner of India

Deepak Sandhu, who has been an information commissioner for the last four years, on Thursday became the first woman Chief Information Commissioner of the country. A former Indian Information Service officer of 1971 batch, she was administered the oath of office by President Pranab Mukherjee at a function in Rashtrapati Bhavan, attended among others by Vice President Hamid Ansari. Ms. Sandhu had served in many key positions such as Principal Director General (Media and Communications) in the Press Information Bureau, Director General of DD (News), Director General (News) All India Radio before taking over as Information Commissioner in 2009.

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200 injured in 100-car pile-up on United Kingdom bridge

A massive pile-up involving up to 100 vehicles caused a range of injuries in thick fog on Thursday morning on the Sheppey Crossing in Kent. According to local media, a number of people were trapped in their vehicles. There are reports of eight serious injuries and 200 minor ones. The accident happened in thick fog with witnesses saying visibility was down to 20 yards in places. Kent Police was called at about 7.15am to the Londonbound carriageway on the Sheppey crossing. It has been reported there were collisions at the top of the crossing and at the foot of the approach to the crossing.  A Kent fire and rescue service spokesman said,There are no fatalities but ambulance crews are dealing with a large number of walking wounded casualties.

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Katrina Kaif beats Priyanka Chopra, Deepika Padukone to win sexiest woman title

Katrina Kaif beats Priyanka Chopra, Deepika Padukone to win sexiest woman title. The actress has beaten all her contemporaries to emerge as No. 1 in an annual survey. It has been revealed (to no one’s surprise) that marriage can make a difference to an actress’ sex appeal. Kareena Kapoor Khan post her marriage has slipped from the No. 2 position to No. 8. Katrina who started her Bollywood acting career with the 2013 movie titled Boom and we can see that she has evolved tremendously in the industry. 

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Now, a video game that makes old brains act younger

There may be a new market for video games: octogenarians. Brain scientists have discovered that swerving around cars while simultaneously picking out road signs in a video game can improve short-term memory and long-term focus of older people. Some people as old as 80, the researchers say, begin to show neurological patterns of people in their 20s. Cognitive scientists say the findings, to be published on Thursday in the scientific journal Nature, are a significant development in understanding how to strengthen older brains. That is because the improvements in brain performance did not come just within the game but were shown outside the game in other cognitive tasks as well. For Full Read News

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Government, opposition close ranks to corner judiciary

Government and opposition in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday presented a joint front to indict judiciary on diverse counts — from corruption, favouritism and nepotism to compromises due to lust of post-retirement jobs and benefits — as they approved a bill which seeks to scrap the collegium system of appointing judges. The Constitution amendment ending judiciary's monopoly in appointing judges by giving executive a crucial role was finally passed as BJP members walked out protesting against the government's refusal to send the proposed legislation to standing committee for wider consultations. But the protest by the principal opposition did not take away from the near-total convergence on ending judiciary's prerogative in appointments of the Chief Justice of India, and the judges of the Supreme Court and high courts. For Full Read News

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Delhi University teachers question vacancy ads

The Delhi University teachers have demanded an inquiry into why the orders regarding reservation policy and 200-point roster for posts of teachers were not implemented before advertisement for vacant posts was put out.  A memorandum by the registrar on Tuesday stated that the reservation policy—mandated by a human resource development ministry letter dated June 25, 2013 and a UGC letter dated May 9, 2013 —is to be implemented in all teaching and non-teaching posts. On Wednesday, a letter by the assistant registrar asked the colleges to prepare the roster of all teaching posts according to the 200-point roster. For Full Read News

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Government municipal corporation school buildings offices displace classes

Some government and municipal corporation school buildings now have more offices than classrooms. A North Delhi Municipal Corporation school in Moti Nagar that houses several offices is verily a prison for students as they aren't allowed to step out and play even during the recess. The school has a Delhi Jal Board office, South corporation's Karol Bagh zone maintenance office, west zone's electrical department office, and a store room. It's a similar story at the Lady Noyce Senior Secondary School for the Deaf, behind Ferozshah Kotla Stadium, where the department of Social Welfare works out of some classrooms. For Full Read this News

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S.M (Stock Market) ,rise to greet Rajans first moves

Raghuram Rajan got a rousing reception from the financial markets on Thursday as stocks, bonds and the rupee all rallied in unison following the measures he announced in his maiden address after taking over as the new RBI governor on Wednesday. For Full Read this News

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Indian author executed in Afghanistan by Taliban

Indian author Sushmita Banerjee was executed by the Taliban late on Wednesday. While the reason for the barbaric act was not given, Banerjee had possibly attracted the ire of the fundamentalist outfit for her ceaseless social work, especially for women's healthcare and upliftment. Forty-nine-year-old Banerjee, according to reports, was dragged out of her house in Kharana in Paktita province before being shot dead by the turbaned militants. The execution signals the portent of things to come before the impending withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan where deadly attacks and other forms of atrocities against women have spiralled in the past few months. full more read

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Shahid Kapoor I am tired of dating heroines

32, is a simple guy, who doesn't like complications in life. He feels he could have done with being less emotional, but is extremely sensitive and feels protective about his mother and half-brother Ishaan. He has had a tough life, but is emotionally strong. His parents were separated, he shifted cities, could not make friends and needed to find direction in life. Films gave him both, direction and structure, and he takes pride in the fact that he has made something of his life, as it could have got easily messed up. for full read...

The sports ministry on Wednesday urged the International Olympic Committee to take wrestling back in its fold

The sports ministry on Wednesday urged the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to retain wrestling as a core sport in the Olympics, saying excluding the sport from the Games would go against tradition. In a letter to all the IOC members, sports secretary PK Deb said that wrestling goes back to the inaugural modern Olympics held in Athens in 1886 and has been a core sport from the first Olympics onwards. "It was a part of the ancient Olympics too. The exclusion of the discipline from the core sports of Olympics is against tradition which is so much a part of Olympics," he wrote. for full read....

Mumbai,Kolkata in pitched battle over Sachins 200th

Now that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has made sure that Sachin Tendulkar will play his 200th Test at home by rolling out the red carpet for cricket-starved West Indies, a row has broken out over which centre will get to host the historic Test: Mumbai or Kolkata. The BCCI allots Test matches by turns and there's some ambiguity about which centre will get the bragging rights for the grand occasion.
Mumbai Cricket Association president Ravi Savant confirmed on Wednesday that there was no clarity on the issue even as MCA expressed its eagerness to host the match. "I heard today that the West Indies tour is confirmed. for full read...

After nearly a decade, the Lok Sabha clears pension bill, foreign investors can hold 26% stake

After nearly a decade, the Lok Sabha finally cleared the pension bill that paves the way for individuals to plan for their post-retirement needs and allows foreign investors to acquire up to 26% stake in the sector. The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority(PFRDA) Bill was passed by the lower House after some tough political negotiations that included the government accepting a crucial suggestion made by the parliamentary standing committee on finance headed by BJP's Yashwant Sinha. for full read....

General Motors India over Rs 400 crore Tavera, Sail recalls to cost

General Motors will have to shell out over Rs 400 crore as part of costs incurred in vehicle recalls in India, including the recall over one lakh Tavera MPVs "to address emissions and specification issues". These costs do not include any penalty that the government decides to slap on the company for any laxity with regard to the problems in the Tavera. The company is fighting a government probe for not reporting "inconsistencies in emission results" that had led to Tavera recall. It is expected that the part replacement and vehicle rectification exercise for the near 1.2 lakh Taveras might cost the company not less than Rs 400 crore. for full read...

Govt unclogs Rs 1.4L cr investment

Amid a rush of bad news, the government has quietly removed hurdles for 34 infrastructure projects, involving investment of nearly Rs 1.4 lakh crore. The list includes 17 power projects with investment of over Rs 95,000 crore, where fuel supply has been tied up and some of the generation units are expected to start producing electricity as early as next quarter. For full read...

World credibility on line over Syria

Shame on you,cowardly world! may well paraphrase President Barack Obamas feelings.
Amid almost universal reservations about US military strikes against Syria for its alleged use of chemical weapons,Obama took his case to the global stage,telling an international audience while on a stop over in Sweden,that the worlds credibility is on the line if it did not respond to Syrias use of chemical weapons,and that it was not he personally,but the international community that set a red line on the matter. In his most forceful argument to date on world stage,Obama,who is on his way to the G-20 summit in St Petersburg,almost taunted the world community by asking,Are we going to find a reason not to act And if thats the case,I think the world community should admit it. He explained that the world,not he personally,set a red line when governments representing 98% of the worlds population said the use of chemical arms are abhorrent and passed a treaty forbidding their use,even when countries are engaged in war. for full read...

Tweeters leave trail of footprints

witter Users Inadvertently Reveal Their Location Through Updates On Site. Washington: Beware,tweeters: You are leaving your footprints behind! Twitter users may be inadvertently revealing their location through updates on the social media site,according to a new analysis that sampled more than 15 million tweets.
Twitter has approximately 500 million active users,who are expected to tweet 72 billion times in 2013,researchers said.Reports have shown that about 6% of users opt-in to allow the platform to broadcast their location with every tweet. But thats only part of the footprint Twitter users leave,and even users who have not opted-in for location tagging may be inadvertently revealing where they are,the study shows.There are all sorts of information that can be gleaned from things outside of the tweet itself, said lead author Chris Weidemann,from the University of Southern California. for full read...

Delhi University, JNU students’ unions finalize list of poll contestants

The final lists of contestants for students' union elections in Delhi University and Jawaharlal Nehru University were declared on Wednesday but things didn't progress too smoothly at JNU. There was a heated exchange of words between the election committee the newly-formed Concerned Students when a member had his candidature for the post of general secretary in the central panel cancelled. Late Wednesday evening, the EC called an all-party meeting to discuss the issue. In all, 162 candidates are in fray for Delhi University Students' Union Elections for the four posts, while 22 candidates have filed nominations for the central panel of Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union elections scheduled for September 13. The election offices of both the universities issued the final list of candidates on Wednesday. In DU the candidates will have till Friday to withdraw their candidatures. for full read..

Delhi Yamuna river takes shine off govt’s record

On a day the Congress set out to project Delhi's development over three terms as a poll plank for the assembly polls in November, chief minister Sheila Dikshit's show of prosperity lost lustre before the filth laden Yamuna. Admitting that 15 years later she felt dissatisfied with the condition of the river, the CM sought a fourth term to make the mark. It was the launch of the report on the government's achievements over 15 years and the CM found herself in a tight spot on the issues of pollution in the Yamuna and the gap in the water availability for the capital. She cited the water sharing dispute with Haryana as a hurdle in boosting water supply. About the Yamuna she said, "I am not satisfied with the condition of the river. . We must take measures so that the sewage of the city does not contaminate it. The interceptor sewer project is likely to be completed soon and should make a difference. We will set the river right in the next five years in power". for more read...

Golf club ex-chief says he signed blank papers

When Bibloo Manmohan Singh was asked about the MoU,he reportedly told members that he had only pretended to sign blank papers in front of photographers.However,the event was widely reported in the Pakistani media,where Singhs name appears as DGC president. Club members point out that Singh and the club captain had applied for the Pakistani visa in May last year,knowing fully well that club elections are held in September and that they may not be the clubs office-bearers when they travel to Lahore on October 8.The members knew that about the elections in advance and still went ahead.These people should have gone in their personal capacity and not as representatives of the club, said a member,wishing anonymity. After the trip,DGC asked the 14 members to pay for the expenses as the DGC committee not approved the trip.But of the expense of Rs 1.55 lakh,the members agreed to shell out Rs 60,000 and asked the club to pay the rest as the trophies bear the DGC logo. For full read..

CAG slams ASI for neglect of world heritage sites

Neglect of world heritage sites and lack of an updated conservation policy are some of the main complaints against the Archaeological Survey of India in a recent CAG report. The report also says that ASI does not have a database for the total number of antiquities in its possession and 95% of artifacts in museums have never been on display. Since world heritage sites generate maximum revenue for ASI, they should have more visitor facilities, better conservation and improved security, the CAG report says. India has 19 world heritage sites of which three are in Delhi. However, it has been found that basic measures for security are missing as are public amenities. Encroachments and unauthorized constructions are rampant. for full read....

PM gets Bhartiya Janta Party to help pass key bills

Prime Minister Manmohan Singhinvoked a likely international crisis over Syria to urge BJP leaders to put recent bad blood between the government and the main opposition behind them and allow Parliament to pass key financial bills. Singh asked BJP leaders - miffed at his refusal to take questions in Parliament on missing Coalgate files - to let bygones be bygones at a meeting on Tuesday ahead of leaving for the G-20 summit at St Petersburg in Russia.After more deliberations and disruptions in Parliament on Wednesday, BJP agreed to passage of bills on pension reforms, land acquisition, budget-related demands and conversion of an ordinance enhancing powers of market watchdog SEBI into law. For More read....

LS clears pension bill,foreign investors can hold 26% stake

After nearly a decade, the Lok Sabha finally cleared the pension bill that paves the way for individuals to plan for their post-retirement needs and allows foreign investors to acquire up to 26% stake in the sector.The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) Bill was passed by the lower House after some tough political negotiations that included the government accepting a crucial suggestion made by the parliamentary standing committee on finance headed by BJP's Yashwant Sinha. For full read news

US hospital offers to treat internet addicts

A psychiatric hospital in Pennsylvania is reportedly set to become America's first-ever state facility to offer an inpatient treatment programme for internet addicts. The 10-day programme which begins from September 9 has been organized by experts in the field of psychiatry and cognitive specialists who have treated familiar addictions like drug and alcohol abuse. for more read...

Asha' is new the hope for Microsoft

 Microsoft-Nokia may never reach the market share highs that Nokia saw in India-it was 56% in 2008-but the merged entity stands a good chance of arresting the fall (the share is now down to 27%) and making gains in the mid and upper segments of the mobile phone market. Most analysts don't think Microsoft will bother about the low-end of the feature phone segment, where margins are very low and local players like Micromax and Karbonn have proved too competitive for Nokia. This market remains big in India, and so long as it remains big and Microsoft does not play significantly in it, the company's share in the overall market will stay low. The big opportunity that Microsoft perhaps sees is in the mid- and upper-end, where it has the Asha and the Windows-based Lumia brands. for more read...

Goldman cuts India's growth forecast

On a day that rupee fell sharply and stocks tumbled in another major sell-off caused by uncertainty in the Middle East, Goldman Sachs predicted that rupee was likely to reach Rs. 72 per dollar in six months’ time.
"In India, we have cut our full-year GDP growth forecast to 4%, from 6%,” Goldman Sachs said in a research note. It added that the rupee was likely to reach 72 per dollar in six months' time, recovering to R70 over a 12-month horizon. Goldman Sachs said there was a risk of "near-term overshooting of our targets if economic and financing conditions worsen, and especially if there are pressures on the banking and corporate sectors due to weakness in growth". for more read...

SOL final results not out, admissions cancelled

There seems to be no end to the problems Delhi University’s School of Open Learning (SOL) students.
A number of students who had taken provisional admission in Master’s degree courses in Delhi University were shocked to see their admissions cancelled after the authorities found out that their graduation results had yet not been declared. The fate of these students now hangs in the balance as their results are not expected to come out till October at least. While both the SOL and the postgraduation departments come under the same university, there is no coordination between both the bodies, leaving the students to face the same problem each year. “The fact that results have not been declared is not our fault. It is the failure of the examination branch. Why should the students pay the price for the lackadaisical attitude of the university?” said a student. The problem of delayed results leading to problems for students is not new. Last year, a number of law students had faced the same problem after which DU was forced to extend the deadline for the submission of graduation marksheets. for more read...

65-yr-old man found dead in Noida society pool

Three weeks after a 26-year-old youth died mysteriously at a swimming pool in the premises of a leading school in Noida,a senior citizen died while swimming in a group housing society pool in Sector 93A.Police have identified the victim as 65-year-old Akhil Arora,a resident of the housing complex.Cops said even though a lifeguard and security guard were present,he couldnt be saved.So far the family has not lodged a police complaint.The body has been sent for an autopsy. Preliminary probe has revealed that Arora was used to visit the swimming pool daily since it opened in April.Like every day he got into the pool at a mere depth of about 3.5 feet around 7.30am on Tuesday, said RK Mishra,DSP,Noida.The life guard on duty between 6am and 11am said that he was floating in the pool when he saw Arora last.A few seconds later he saw Aroras neck submerged more than normal,while his back was in the rest position.Realizing something was wrong,the lifeguard pulled him out of the water and found him unconscious, Mishra said. Arora was given mouthto-mouth resuscitation but when he did not respond he was rushed to Kailash Hospital by the group housing management.He was declared brought dead by the doctors around 8.30am. for more read

Girl gang-raped,drowned;6 held

Six people were arrested in Bihars Muzaffarpur district on Tuesday for allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl in front of her boyfriend and then throwing her into the Bagmati river on August 25.
When the victim cried out for help,she was pushed down into the river further using a bamboo pole.Her body is yet to recovered,police said. All the six accused who hail from Basantpur village were produced in court on Tuesday and remanded in police custody. The victim had eloped with her boyfriend and they were on their way to catch a train to Delhi.The boyfriend went into hiding after telling the victims aunt about the rape and murder.
He was later arrested and made approver in the case.He identified all the accused,police said.
At around 8 pm on August 25,the girl had left her home.When the couple reached the Bagmati embankment,the accused caught them both and dragged them to a nearby paddy field.After tying and gagging the boyfriend at a distance,all the six raped the girl one by one, Kumar said. for more read....

DTC bus mows down boy In Delhi

A 15-year-old school student was mowed down by a DTC bus while returning from school in Sangam Vihar area of southeast Delhi on Tuesday noon. The deceased was identified as Harish Sagar. The incident led to chaos as students and locals from the area went on a rampage vandalizing more than 16 buses and setting one on fire. The protesters said this was the second incident in 24 hours. On Monday night, a 12-year-old boy, Vikas, had died after being crushed by a tanker. Harish was a student of Class IX at government school number 3 in Tughlakabad Extension, police said. Police said that Harish was hit by the speeding vehicle at the Ravidas Marg and MB Road crossing while he was crossing the road after the school got over around 1.30pm. for more read...

Will Phata Poster Nikhla Hero recreate the magic of Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani

Shahid Kapoors next,Phata Poster Nikhla Hero,sees producer Ramesh Taurani and director Rajkumar Santoshi reuniting after their last successful venture together.Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani with Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif was a box office hit four years ago.Shahid,who is paired opposite Ileana DCruz in this comic caper,plays Vishwas,a simple guy who dreams of becoming a movie hero.As he begins his journey to stardom,he meets a girl who turns everything upside down,leading to complications.Santoshi says,I wanted to do a film that would have my audience rolling off their seats with laughter,as that is the kind of cinema I personally enjoy.Phata Poster Nikhla Hero is a wholesome family entertainer with something for everyone. 

Nirbhaya case verdict likely on Sept 10

The verdict in the Nirbhaya gang-rape and murder case is likely to come on September 10 with a fast-track court reserving its order against four accused on Tuesday. The court, which started hearing final arguments from August 22, reserved its order after the prosecution and the defence counsel concluded their submissions. The trial was concluded after a total of 130 hearings. Meanwhile, AP Singh, Vivek Sharma and Sadashiv Gupta — counsels for Vinay, Akshay and Pawan — have moved an application requesting the judge to see the bus in which the incident took place. The counsels have also asked the judge to visit Ravidas camp in south Delhi, where the accused resided. The court will decide their plea on Wednesday. For more read.....

Gujarat encounter cops followed Modi and Amit Shah’s policy:-

Jailed DIG DG Vanzara, the man who allegedly carried out successive fake encounters in post-Godhra Gujarat, resigned from the Indian Police Service on Tuesday, accusing the Modi government of betraying its loyal officers "to save its own skin from the CBI" as well as to "gain political benefits". Vanzara's explosive 10-page resignation letter describes the jailed officers as those who carried out the "proactive policy of zero tolerance for terrorism" which was adopted "at the highest level of its (Gujarat's) hierarchy". He targets Gujarat's former junior home minister Amit Shahfor "betrayal and treachery", but also warns CMNarendra Modi that since the loyal officers were not protected, there was no "one-sided obligation" on Vanzara's part to protect the "traitors sitting in the government".

Bharat Ka Veer Putra Maharana Pratap: Gufi Panital to play Mughal Emperor Humayun

Small screen's most popular historical drama "Bharat Ka Veer Putra Maharana Pratap" is soon going to introduce a new character in the show, which is expected to add new colors to it. The makers of the Sony channel's most watched epic show have decided to rope in telly actor Gufi Paintal, for playing the role of Mughal Emperor Humayun. for more read....

Kirori Mal College students assaulted by poll rivals

A presidential candidate in the college elections at DU allegedly roped in other students, goons and wrestlers to assault his opponent for insulting and defaming the party. The victim's supporters were also injured in the assault at Kirori Mal College. This is the first instance of election-related campus violence this year. Students and faculty members, who did not wish to be named, said the dispute was over outsiders staying at the hostel and that the injured students had complained about it to the administration. The college administration has begun an internal inquiry. Three KMC final-year students, Pawan, Manjeet and Aakash, and an outsider have been arrested, while a hunt is on for the other culprits. DCP (north) Sindhu Pillai said a case was registered for causing hurt, criminal intimidation and wrongful restraint at Maurice Nagar police station. Suryavanshi Mani and Priyam, also in the final year, were with the victim, police said. They have severe head injuries and are admitted at a hospital. for more read....

Sensex tanks 651 points to 18,925 on Tuesday

Fears of another war in West Asia, reiteration of asovereign downgrade threat by global ratings major Standard & Poor's, a drastic cut in the country's growth projections for the current fiscal by investment bank Goldman Sachs and a fresh slump in the rupee combined to pull the sensex down by 651 points to 18,925 on Tuesday. The plunge reversed a four-session northward streak.
The rupee fell by 171 paise to close at 67.73 as the dollar gained against other currencies and also because of fears of a US missile attack against Syria and reports of the S&P downgrade. Crude prices too spiked above the $107 per barrel mark, rattled by talks of an attack on Syria, which make both oil and financial markets nervous. For More read.....

AG forwards Rank Pay case to Law Ministry from Defence Ministry

May be two decades are not enough for veterans and widows to get their dues. In what will certainly cause heartburn among the members of the veterans and war widows' community, there is set to be another delay in implementing the long-overdue Rank Pay case. It was reliably learnt that the ball which was lobbed by Defence Minister AK Antony in the court of Attorney General (AG) Goolam Vahanvati in June, has now been further lobbed into the court of Law Ministry by the AG, last week. This action was in response to the approach made to the AG's office by the Ministry of Defence (MoD ), last month, to provide legal guidance on Rank Pay case implementation, decided upon by the Supreme Court (SC). Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne, this year, had written twice to the Defence Minister AK Antony, informing him of the anomalies emanating out of the MoD's inaction. His letters, written in January and May, also highlighted the angst setting in among the veteran community over the inordinate delay in implementing what the Supreme Court had ruled last year. Headlines Today had first reported on this with a copy of all the correspondence between the Air Chief and Defence Minister.  for more read...

A new government medical college in Kerala after 31 years

The government intends to achieve a huge leap in the health sector and hence the decision to open eight new medical colleges. Mr. Chandy was speaking after inaugurating a new Government Medical College at Manjeri on Sunday. The first medical college in the government sector in the State in 31 years  the one in Thrissur was inaugurated in 1982 is a fulfilment of a long-cherished dream of the largest populated district in the State. The college at Manjeri is the first of the eight in the pipeline. Groundwork for setting up government medical colleges in Kasaragod and Wayanad had been completed. The government would soon take a favourable decision on taking over the Cooperative Medical Colleges in Pariyaram and Kochi, Mr. Chandy told the thousands of people who had gathered at the venue, giving it a festive ambience. Read Full Article

Nelson Mandela discharged from hospital, condition still critical

Anti-apartheid leader and former South African President  Nelson Mandela returned to his Johannesburg home on Sunday where he will continue to receive intensive treatment and care after spending three months in hospital with a lung ailment. Mandela, 95, had spent 87 days in a Pretoria hospital after he was rushed there in early June suffering from a recurring infection in the lungs - a legacy from his time in jail under apartheid - that has dogged him for years. Read Full Article

Indian explorers to journey from Arctic to Antarctic, covering 35,000 kms

Two Indian explorers will set out on a 35,000-km overland journey later this month in public transport from the shore of Arctic Ocean to the Antarctic to spread awareness on climate change across the world. The expedition named 'Pangea One World' will be undertaken by Akhil Bakshi along with his doctor friend Rajendra Jain and they will pass through countries such as the US, Mexico, Guatemala, Antigua, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Panama, Ecuador and Argentina. "The journey, during which we will meet professors in 18 universities working on climate change and its impact, would be completed in three months and three weeks and the last stop would be Punta Arenas, which is the southernmost point near the Cape Horn," Mr Bakshi said. The expedition is self-sponsored as the explorer did not find sponsors but will be fully supported by Indian missions on way as they would be kept posted by the MEA about the schedule of the duo, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said. For Full Read..