No information on online RTI application: Army

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 16:41

Army has refused to provide responses on RTI applications received through recently introduced government website that enables citizens to file them online, saying it is a security threat.

French far-right drops candidate over `monkey` slur

Last Updated: Friday, October 18, 2013, 23:11

France`s far-right National Front on Friday dropped a candidate from the municipal elections due in March after she compared the country`s black justice minister to a monkey.

French far-right drops candidate over `monkey` slur

Last Updated: Friday, October 18, 2013, 23:11

France`s far-right National Front on Friday dropped a candidate from the municipal elections due in March after she compared the country`s black justice minister to a monkey.

Goa withdraws `controversial` RTI circular

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 16, 2013, 19:12

The Goa government on Wednesday decided to withdraw and redraft its `controversial` circular on the Right to Information (RTI) after it drew flak from activists over the compulsory clause to produce an additional affidavit on citizenship.

Ariana Grande shuns sexy image

Last Updated: Saturday, October 12, 2013, 08:41

American pop star Ariana Grande says that she is uncomfortable showing off her sexuality.

Congress MP for special Parliament session to discuss `right to reject` issue

Last Updated: Saturday, October 12, 2013, 01:13

Rejecting `right to reject` concept, Congress MP made strong plea for special session of Parliament to discuss Supreme Court order on issue, which he claimed would weaken "representative democracy".

Need CBI probe into misuse of RTI for personal gain: Congress

Last Updated: Friday, October 11, 2013, 01:00

Alleging that the Right to Information Act was often misused for settling scores with government officials, Congress MLA Mukesh Sharma on Thursday demanded a CBI probe into such cases.

StockGuru mastermind bombards SEBI with RTI queries

Last Updated: Sunday, October 6, 2013, 13:18

In an interesting use of the RTI Act, the main accused of over Rs 1,500-crore 'StockGuru' scam is repeatedly seeking information on various money guarantee products and services, as also on regulatory jurisdiction and functions of capital markets regulator SEBI.

Eat right this Navratri

Last Updated: Friday, October 4, 2013, 19:33

Sure, fasting is a great way to detox your mind and body but don’t let unmindful eating practices get the better of your health.

Over 2,000 Goans changed nationality last fiscal: EC

Last Updated: Friday, October 4, 2013, 13:03

Over 2,000 Goans changed their nationality from Indian to Portuguese in the last financial year, losing their right to vote in the country, according to the data of the Election Commission of India.

Greece`s far-right party leader to be put in jail

Last Updated: Thursday, October 3, 2013, 20:25

Greece`s extreme-right Chryssi Avgi (Golden Dawn) party leader Nikos Michaloliakos, who was arrested last Saturday, was Thursday due to be transferred to the country`s main prison complex Korydallos by sunset.

Sebi allows preferential clauses in share purchase pacts

Last Updated: Thursday, October 3, 2013, 17:22

Right of refusal gives one of the parties in an M&A deal the first option to buyout its partner in the event of the latter wishing to exit from the agreement at a later stage.