| | | | Mayawati writes to PM again, demands for upper caste quota
After Muslims, UP chief minister Mayawati has demanded reservations in govt jobs and educational institutes for poor upper castes on financial grounds. Modi has failed to follow 'Rajdharma' in Guj: JD(U)
"When he (Modi) can't do justice with five crore people of a state how will he be able to deliver justice to 125 crore of the country," JD(U) spokesman said. 6.8 quake jolts Sikkim; tremors across east, north
The quake, with the epicentre in Sikkim, measured 6.8 on the Richter scale struck 6.10pm. Tremors were felt in Delhi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Patna & Guwahati. | | | | | 3 sentenced to life for killing boy for Rs 70, cell phone
Three youths in their early twenties have been sentenced to life imprisonment for killing a class X student after robbing him of a paltry Rs 70 and his cell phone. HIV+ve dumped outside hospital
Painful shrieks ring out from under a white sheet in the Neurosurgery Emergency ward of LNJP Hospital. | | | | | Steel ministry wants 30% duty on iron ore exports
The steel ministry will soon write to the finance ministry demanding to hike export duty on iron ore to 30 per cent from the current 20 per cent, a move to ensure that there is no shortage of the raw material for the domestic steel makers in the long-run. Obama to propose 'Buffett Tax'
US President Barack Obama, in a populist step designed to appeal to voters, will propose a "Buffett Tax" on people making more than $1 million a year as part of his deficit recommendations to Congress. | | | | | Nadal beats Tsonga to fire Spain into Davis Cup final
Rafael Nadal crushed France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in straight sets to secure the winning point for Spain in a 3-1 victory which books their spot in the Davis Cup final on Sunday. MS moves to 6th, Dravid retires at 118th
Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni moved up the order to the sixth position, while senior batsman Rahul Dravid signed off his illustrious one-day career at 118th spot, according to the latest ICC Player Rankings for ODI batsmen on Sunday. | | | | | Soha Ali Khan prays for dad
Actress Soha Ali Khan says that her father, former cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, is recovering after contracting lung infection and is all right. Ra.One makes it big in Germany!
Looks like the music of the highly anticipated SRK-starrer, "Ra.One" is making waves not only in India, but on videshis hores too. | | | | | Review: Acer Aspire 5755G laptop
With the Aspire 5755G, Acer offers a sub 45,000 laptop that not only has a lot of features, but has hardware powerful enough to fulfill the demands of most gamers & power users. Photo editing tips for beginners
Every digital camera comes with a variety of automatic functions - but that still doesn't guarantee perfection with every picture. | | | | | |
