Mars journey will be ‘huge step’ for India: PM
An Indian spaceship will go to Mars and collect important scientific information, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh announced on Wednesday.
Day: August 15, 2012
Lack of political consensus hindering growth: PM Manmohan Singh
Lack of political consensus on many issues is affecting India’s rapid economic growth, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Wednesday.
Assam violence ‘very unfortunate’, PM says
Ethnic violence in Assam, which claimed over 70 lives, is “very unfortunate”, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Wednesday.
Riot-hit Maruti plant to restart next week: Nikkei
TOKYO (Reuters) – India’s largest car maker Maruti Suzuki India Ltd will restart production at its Manesar factory early next week, after closing the plant […]
Congress minister Vilasrao Deshmukh dies at 67
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Congress politician and former Maharashtra chief minister Vilasrao Deshmukh died on Tuesday after battling a liver disorder for several days. He […]
Vedanta rapped over Indian political donations
LONDON (Reuters) – UK shareholder advisory group Pirc has criticised India-focused miner Vedanta over political donations made ahead of elections in the country this year, […]
Robert Pattinson: ‘Queen of the Desert’ with Naomi Watts?
Robert Pattinson sports a hoodie and cap as he makes his way into his hotel on Tuesday night (August 14) in New York City. The […]
No Doubt Covers ‘Billboard’ Fall Music Preview 2012
No Doubt – Gwen Stefani, Adrian Young, Tom Dumont, and Tony Kanal – take the cover of Billboard magazine’s Fall Music Preview 2012. Here is […]
Early exit for A-Rod
Andy Roddick crashed out in the first round of the Cincinnati Masters after going down in straight sets to France’s Jeremy Chardy.
Rhodes to lead line
Scotland boss Craig Levein has named the starting XI he will send into action against Australia, with Jordan Rhodes selected as a lone frontman.