India
JPL commissions 600 MW unit in Raigarh
Jindal Power Limited (JPL), a company promoted by Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL), has successfully commissioned the second unit of its 4x600 MW expansion project in Chhattisgarh's Raigarh district, a release said on Monday.
Rahul will make a hard working, compassionate PM: Chidambaram
Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Monday said that Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will make a hard working, honest and compassionate prime minister if the party forms government after the Lok Sabha elections.
Complaints against Rahul, Mamata over poll code violations
The West Bengal chief electoral office on Monday said it has received complaints against Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Bengali superstar Dev for violating the model code of conduct.
Actor Sonakshi Sinha tweets to campaign for father Shatrughan Sinha
Actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha's daughter actress Sonakshi has found a unique way to campaign for her father's re-election to Patna Sahib Lok Sabha seat.
Midnight raid: Didn't demand action against Somnath Bharti, says NHRC
The Commission said it had taken suo motu cognisance of the incident and expected some reports from the concerned authorities in the matter.
Austrian national found dead in a Rishikesh ashram
An Austrian national was found dead on Monday in his room at Parmarth Niketan Ashram, a leading spiritual organisation located on the banks of the Ganga in Rishikesh.
Rajnath, Modi to address rallies in Odisha
BJP national president Rajnath Singh and its prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi will address two separate public rallies in Odisha on April 2 and 4 respectively, a party release said on Monday.
I want to do more positive roles: Keira Knightley
Keira says she wants to do more positive roles.
Meghalaya: EC launches SMS service for voters to locate polling stations
The Election Commission on Monday launched SMS service to help voters to locate their respective polling stations in Meghalaya.
Jajmau: Pak woman held in Kanpur for overstay
An elderly Pakistani woman has been arrested for allegedly overstaying in the country after expiry of her visa and submitting fake documents for visa extension, police said on Monday.
Modi's fantasies are like Mungerilal's day dreams, says MP Congress chief Arun Yadav
Drawing parallels between BJP's Prime Ministerial nominee Narendra Modi and the protagonist of a popular TV show 'Mungerilal Ke Haseen Sapne', Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Arun Yadav said the Gujarat strongman was "day-dreaming" of occupying the top post...
Chinese parents, trapped in one-child web, give babies away on Internet
Lu Libing knew he had only one choice as the birth of his third child approached. He couldn't afford hefty fines that would be meted out by Chinese authorities, so he put the unborn child up for adoption.
BSP candidate Haji Yakub calls Narendra Modi 'country's most cruel barbarian'
Making a no-holds-barred attack on BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate, NCP chief Sharad Pawar said Narendra Modi needs to be "treated in a mental hospital" for talking "rubbish", while a BSP candidate termed the Gujarat Chief Minister as a "barbarian".
LS polls: Facebook cracking down on fake 'likes'
With politicians boosting their social media presence in the poll season using fake online followers, Facebook has started cracking down on fraudulent accounts showing suspicious high number of 'likes'.
Sonam Kapoor: Don't want my father to be known by my name
Actress Sonam Kapoor says her father, noted actor Anil Kapoor, is proud of her achievements.
Elton John to get married to partner David Furnish in May
They are set to marry in an English registry office in May, said Furnish at John's birthday party on Friday.
