Hasina accuses BNP of plotting against her government

Bangladesh Prime minister Sheikh Hasina has accused the “desperate” opposition of “plotting” against her government after the army foiled a coup plot by some “fanatic” serving and retired military officers. Criticising Khaleda Zia-led Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), the ruling Awami League president said the opposition was plotting against her government. “They are desperate to spoil […]

Rushdie cancels India visit on security grounds

After days of speculation, controversial author Salman Rushdie has called off his visit to India for the Jaipur Literature Festival citing security issues. Festival organisers read out a statement by the Booker Prize winning author, which said, “For several days I have made no public comments on this issue at the request of local authorities […]

Perry ends presidential campaign, endorses Gingrich

Mitt Romney’s march to the Republican presidential nomination was jolted on Friday, two days ahead of the crucial South Carolina primary as Rick Perry dropped out and endorsed a gaining Newt Gingrich, and official results showed Romney didn’t win the Iowa caucuses after all. Romney has led the contest to select a challenger to President […]

Home Entertainment Centre Enriched by ZyXEL Media Server

New Delhi– ZyXEL Communications, a world-class broadband networking companythat providesleading Internet solutions for customers ranging from telecommunications service providers, small- and medium-sized businesses to home users, launches a complete media server product portfolio –the NSA300 Series for users to create a multi-function, high-performance entertainment centre at home. With merely one device, home users can freely […]

SP releases manifesto for Assembly polls; promises laptops for students

Promising various sops for the agriculture sector, the Samajwadi Party on Friday released its manifesto for Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections proposing a ban on land acquisition except in urgent circumstances. The manifesto for the coming Assembly elections in the state also promised laptops to intermediate passed students, loans at four per cent interest to small […]

PM to kick-start his election campaign today

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will kick-start his election campaign for Congress for the coming Assembly polls by holding a rally at Rudrapur in Kumaon region of Uttaranchal on Friday. He would arrive at the headquarters of the Udhamsingh Nagar district in the afternoon to address the rally which comes barely three days after Congress chief […]

Has no intention of taking action against Kayani: Pak govt

The Pakistan government has no intention of taking any action against army chief Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, the country’s top law officer informed the Supreme Court on Friday against the backdrop of a standoff between the civil administration and the military. Attorney General Anwar-ul-Haq informed a three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry of […]

SC dismisses PIL on Army Chief’s age row

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a PIL seeking a direction to the government to restore the Army Chief Gen V K Singh’s date of birth as May 10, 1951 saying it was not maintainable in law. “In our view, the writ petition filed at the behest of an association is not maintainable. The writ […]

SC sets aside Bombay HC judgement asking Vodafone Int. Holding to pay income tax of Rs 11,000 cr. a deal abroad

Guj Govt challenges Lokayukta appointment in SC

Gujarat govt on Thur moved the Supreme Court challenging the High Court verdict upholding the appointment of Justice (retd) R A Mehta as the Lokayukta by the Governor on the ground that it was unconstitutional as it was done without the consent of the state govt. In a hurriedly filed petition on Thursday, the state […]