‘Bribe giver and taker must be equally exposed to scrutiny’

Last Updated: Thursday, October 3, 2013, 12:22

Corruption in India will never be stamped out unless both giver and the taker are equally exposed to public scrutiny and the rule of law, leading NRI industrialist Lord Swraj Paul has said.

HC moved for protection to pilgrims visiting Tirumala

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 23:35

A petition seeking to protect Tamil Nadu pilgrims visiting the famous hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara in Thirumala in Andhra Pradesh in the backdrop of continuing anti-Telangana stir has been filed in the Madras High Court.

Ban on vehicular movement around Rameswaram temple flayed

Last Updated: Monday, September 30, 2013, 17:48

A blanket ban on vehicular movement around the famous Lord Ramanathaswamy temple here, coming into effect from tomorrow as part of security measures in view of terror threat, has caused deep resentment among tour operators and residents.

Not playing Lord Shiva in `The Immortals..` : Ranbir Kapoor

Last Updated: Monday, September 30, 2013, 14:12

Actor Ranbir Kapoor has clarified that he is not playing Lord Shiva in the movie adaptation of the best selling novel `The Immortals of Meluha`.

Lord Paul welcomes RBI's decision to hike repo rate

Last Updated: Sunday, September 22, 2013, 15:50

Praising the new RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan for "not falling to populism", leading NRI industrialist Lord Swraj Paul Sunday supported the decision to raise a key interest rate which had disappointed the Indian industry.

Ganesh idol immersion in Vadodara city passes of peacefully

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 22:51

More than 1,500 idols of Lord Ganesh were immersed in various ponds and lakes located in the city and surrounding area this evening so far.

UK Trade Minister to visit India

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 18:42

Lord Green, UK Minister of State for Trade and Investment (UKTI), will be accompanied by delegates from 11 British trade bodies representing more than 20,000 UK companies during his visit from September 19-21.

700-year-old idol stolen from Prernatirth derasar

Last Updated: Thursday, September 12, 2013, 13:49

In a major embarrassment for city police, two shocking crime incidents took place almost simultaneously within 50 metres of each other, but they are yet to make any concrete headway in the cases.

Katrina Kaif attends Ganpati visarjan organised by Salman Khan

Last Updated: Thursday, September 12, 2013, 08:48

The big fat Khan family of Bollywood headed by Salim Khan, father of superstar Salman Khan, has been organising Ganesh Puja during the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi for over 11 years now.

`Baahubali` India`s answer to `The Lord of the Rings`?

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 11:41

Actor Adivi Sesh, who is set to start shooting for S.S. Rajamouli`s Telugu period-drama `Baahubali` Sep 29 onwards, says the film will be India`s answer to `The Lord of the Rings` franchise.

Case for dalits over prayer offer in Odisha

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 14:30

Police on Tuesday registered a case under Scheduled Caste and Tribe (Atrocity Prevention) Act, 1973 following a complaint that a group of dalit students were not permitted to offer prayer to Lord Ganesha in a government-run school in Odisha`s Kendrapara district.

Dalit students prevented from offering prayers to Lord Ganesha in Odisha

Last Updated: Monday, September 9, 2013, 20:51

A group of Dalit students were prevented from offering prayers to Lord Ganesha and beaten up allegedly by some upper caste people in a government-run school, causing tension in Chakoda-Gogua village of the district, police said.