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Everything you need to know about Central Post Office: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Alleged unmasked CIA agent leaves Russia

May 20, 2013 at 12:54 AM

Moscow, May 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Ryan Fogle, the man Russia's security services claimed to have captured last week as he tried to recruit a Russian to spy for the US, left Moscow Sunday, a media report said.

Senator warns US 'lack of foreign policies' may lead to 'modern-day Hitler invasion'

May 19, 2013 at 4:14 PM

Washington, May 19 (ANI): A senior US Senator has posted on Twitter that the country is not working on its foreign policies as of now, remembering that last time when the country had no foreign policies Hitler had started the World War II.

What not to do when your spouse finds your affair

May 19, 2013 at 1:26 PM

Washington, May 19 (ANI): People can make matters worse by not taking responsibility for their actions, when they are caught cheating by their spouses.

Britain funding surveys in Pakistan on US drone attacks

May 19, 2013 at 12:14 PM

London, May 19 (ANI): Britain has been funding surveys in Pakistan's Tribal Areas which reveal that US drone strikes in the region are causing deep resentment among the local population.

NY bar to host 'smallest penis contest'

May 19, 2013 at 12:14 PM

Washington, May 19(ANI): King's County Bar in Brooklyn, New York is set to host the first ever 'Smallest Penis Contest', on July 20.

I want to shoot Hillary Clinton right in the vagina, says radio host

May 19, 2013 at 10:06 AM

Washington, May 19 (ANI): Radio host Pete Santilli has made shocking comments about former First Lady Hillary Clinton, claiming that she should be shot in the vagina for her involvement in the killings of US troops.

Brewery develops new beer dedicated to slain cop

May 18, 2013 at 2:46 PM

New York, May 18 (ANI): A Massachusetts brewing company is creating a beer in the honour of a hero cop, Sean Collier, who was allegedly gunned down by the Boston Marathon bombers.

Criminal probe sought against Indo-Canadian politician

May 18, 2013 at 1:42 PM

Toronto, May 18 (IANS) A criminal investigation has been sought against an Indo-Canadian member of legislative assembly (MLA) of the ruling Progressive Conservatives party in the Canadian province of Alberta in a case of ethics violation.

Warm morning in Delhi, hot day ahead

May 18, 2013 at 10:22 AM

New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) It was a warm morning in the capital Saturday with the minimum temperature settling at 24.8 degrees Celsius, a notch below average for the season. The Met Office has forecast a hot day ahead.

Is Zoe Saldana dating Italian artist Marco Perego?

May 17, 2013 at 3:50 PM

Washington, May 17 (ANI): 'Star Trek Into Darkness' star Zoe Saldana has sparked rumours that she has a new man in her life, after being regularly spotted out and about with an Italian artist, Marco Perego.

More than 50 pc people 'cheated' on partners with Netflix

May 17, 2013 at 3:50 PM

Washington, May 17 (ANI): 51 percent of people in relationships are likely to watch TV shows alone on Netflix despite promising their partners that they would view it together, a new survey has found.

APML to launch movement to fight against 'political victimisation' of Musharraf

May 17, 2013 at 3:50 PM

Islamabad, May 17 (ANI): Former Pakistan military chief and president, Pervez Musharraf, has decided to launch a 'peoples' movement in order to clear his name and stay politically relevant as the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz comes to power next week.

Vladimir Doronin spotted with Naomi Campbell lookalike gal pal

May 17, 2013 at 2:38 PM

New York, May 17 (ANI): Vladimir Doronin, who has not confirmed his split with Naomi Campbell yet, was seen getting intimate on his yacht with a new bikini babe- Jazzma Kendrick.

Beyonce defies doc's orders to perform in Belgium

May 17, 2013 at 2:38 PM

New York, May 17 (ANI): Beyonce defied doctors' orders and returned to the stage in Antwerp, Belgium, on Thursday, after postponing her concert the day before.

Pak says peace process with India likely to gain pace after installation of new govt.

May 17, 2013 at 11:42 AM

Islamabad, May 17 (ANI): The Pakistan Foreign Office has said that it is expecting the peace process with India to gain pace after the installation of the new government.

Saldana dating new man?

May 17, 2013 at 12:22 AM

Los Angeles, May 17 (IANS) Actress Zoe Saldana is reportedly getting close to Italian artist Marco Perego.

Planning Commission tasked to prepare bill on dispute resolution

May 16, 2013 at 8:38 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) The government Thursday tasked the Planning Commission with formulating a draft bill on dispute resolution in public contracts in consultation with all ministrieS.

Drizzle ahead of Delhi Daredevils, Kings XI clash

May 16, 2013 at 4:06 PM

Dharamsala, May 16 (IANS) Drizzle ahead of the first IPL match here between Kings XI Punjab and Delhi Daredevils Thursday warmed the spirits of cricket fans as they can now watch the ensuing sporting encounter in a pleasant atmosphere.

Televangelist Pat Robertson tells wife of cheating husband to be grateful for marriage

May 16, 2013 at 3:26 PM

New York, May 16 (ANI): Media mogul Pat Robertson has raised eyebrows with his comment that married men "have a tendency to wander" and it is the spurned wife's job to focus on the positive and make sure the home is so enticing, he doesn't want to stray.

Oscar Mayer debuts 'bacon hot dogs'

May 16, 2013 at 3:26 PM

Washington, May 16 (ANI): Oscar Mayer has combined bacon and hot dogs to make an exiting dish named 'Bacon Dogs.'

US activist invokes Gandhi for gun rights

May 16, 2013 at 3:26 PM

Washington, May 16 (IANS) A US gun rights activist is invoking Mahatma Gandhi, the apostle of non-violence, in asking 1,000 supporters to march into the American capital on its July 4 Independence Day carrying loaded rifles.

'Date mania' for Katie Holmes on film set

May 16, 2013 at 2:46 PM

New York, May 16 (ANI): Katie Holmes apparently has quite a few male admirers.

Now, send money as 'attachment' via Gmail

May 16, 2013 at 12:30 PM

London, May 16 (ANI): Sending and receiving money was never this easy. In a series of other announcements that Google made at its annual developer conference, it also announced a major addition to its emailing service, which is, users can now send money as an attachment.

O.J should have used his heavy drinking as defense 5 years ago- Legal team

May 16, 2013 at 12:30 PM

Washington, May 16(ANI): O.J Simpson got emotional during his first time on witness stand for the court hearing. Accused in the case of armed robbery five years ago, he explained how he was hammered on the day of the incident as a result of over drinking and that it was not a robbery.

Putin to reply to Obama's letter

May 16, 2013 at 7:18 AM

Moscow, May 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian President Vladimir Putin will take up the issues of missile defence and cooperation between the US and Russian security and intelligence services in a written reply to US President Barack Obama's recent message to him, a presidential aide said.

Hot, sunny day in Delhi, similar weather Thursday

May 15, 2013 at 6:54 PM

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) It was a hot, sunny day in the capital Wednesday with the maximum temperature settling a notch above average at 40.5 degrees Celsius. The Met Office has forecast similar weather for Thursday.

BJP says Group of Ministers on CBI autonomy an eyewash

May 15, 2013 at 5:50 PM

New Delhi, May 15 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arun Jaitley today termed the Congress-led UPA Government's move to set up a Group of Ministers (GoM) to draft a new bill to insulate the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) from political interference as an eyewash.

Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore locked in $10 million divorce battle

May 15, 2013 at 5:02 PM

Washington, May 15 (ANI): Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore are embroiled in a heated battle of over 10 million dollars.

Odisha advises fishermen against going to sea

May 15, 2013 at 3:42 PM

Bhubaneswar, May 15 (IANS) The Met Office Wednesday issued a fresh warning for fishermen in Odisha asking them not to venture into the sea as gusty winds triggered by cyclonic storm 'Mahasen' would prevail along the coast.

Is Beyonce expecting second child?

May 15, 2013 at 3:18 PM

Washington, May 15 (ANI): Beyonce fanned fire to pregnancy rumours after she rescheduled a gig in Belgium under doctor's orders, citing dehydration and exhaustion.

Entrench civilizational values in young minds, says Mukherjee

May 15, 2013 at 3:10 PM

Lumami, May 15 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday called upon universities and academic institutions to take the lead in meeting the moral challenge of our times and ensuring that our civilizational values of love for motherland; performance of duty; compassion for all; tolerance for pluralism; respect for women and elderly; truth and honesty in life; discipline and self-restraint in conduct, and responsibility in action are fully entrenched in the young minds.

Is Beyonce pregnant with second child?

May 15, 2013 at 3:10 PM

Washington, May 15 (ANI): Beyonce fanned fire to pregnancy rumours after she rescheduled a gig in Belgium under doctor's orders, citing dehydration and exhaustion.

Is Beyonce pregnant with second child?

May 15, 2013 at 2:38 PM

Washington, May 15 (ANI): Beyonce fanned fire to pregnancy rumours after she rescheduled a gig in Belgium under doctor's orders, citing dehydration and exhaustion.

Entrench civilizational values in young minds, says Mukherjee

May 15, 2013 at 2:06 PM

Lumami, May 15 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday called upon universities and academic institutions to take the lead in meeting the moral challenge of our times and ensuring that our civilizational values of love for motherland; performance of duty; compassion for all; tolerance for pluralism; respect for women and elderly; truth and honesty in life; discipline and self-restraint in conduct, and responsibility in action are fully entrenched in the young minds.

How to spot toxic people in your life

May 15, 2013 at 1:50 PM

Washington, May 15 (ANI): Have you ever felt that you have a toxic friend, a family member or partner in your life?

Garcia leads Cuban team in regional swimming championship

May 15, 2013 at 1:26 PM

Havana, May 15 (IANS) Olympic finalist Hanser Garcia leads Cuba's eight-member national team that will take part in the 2013 Central American and Caribbean Swimming Championship (CCCAN) slated for July 1 to 7 in Costa Rica.

France named as most arrogant nation in European Union

May 15, 2013 at 11:42 AM

New York, May 15 (ANI): France has rated itself as most arrogant among eight European Union nations in a new survey.

Hot, sunny Wednesday in Delhi

May 15, 2013 at 10:22 AM

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) A hot and sunny Wednesday is in store for Delhiites with the maximum temperature expected to hover around the 40 degrees Celsius mark, the Met Office said.

Man held after four-year-old son shoots neighbour kid

May 15, 2013 at 7:34 AM

Washington, May 15 (IANS) The father of a four-year-old boy in New Jersey was arrested after his son fatally shot a six-year-old neighbour in the head, CNN reported.

GoM to frame law on CBI autonomy set up

May 14, 2013 at 9:02 PM

New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) The government Tuesday constituted a Group of Ministers (GoM) to prepare a law on the autonomy and independence of the CBI in the wake of Supreme Court's scathing observations on the investigating agency following its affidavit in the case relating to the allocation of coal blocks.

Rural jobs scheme has benefited women, unskilled labourers the most

May 14, 2013 at 8:54 PM

New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) MNREGS, the UPA government's flagship rural employment guarantee scheme, has benefited women and unskilled labourers the most, an official said Tuesday.

Hero MotoCorp enters Central America

May 14, 2013 at 5:58 PM

New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Two-wheeler major Hero MotoCorp Tuesday launched products in Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras.

Group of Ministers formed to decide on CBI autonomy

May 14, 2013 at 5:10 PM

New Delhi, May 14 (ANI): In the wake of the Supreme Court's criticism of the government for influencing the CBI report in the coal blocks allocation scam, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has formed a Group of Ministers (GoM) headed by Finance Minister P. Chidambaram to decide the plan of action to insulate the investigating agency from external influence.

China issues white paper on human rights

May 14, 2013 at 1:42 PM

Beijing, May 14 (IANS) The Chinese government Tuesday released a white paper detailing the progress made in human rights in 2012, stressing its achievements in improving living standards and increasing room for citizens to express their opinions.

Now, test-tube burger that tastes 'reasonably good'

May 14, 2013 at 11:34 AM

Washington, May 14 (ANI): A scientist from Netherlands has genetically engineered a hamburger - made from billions of stem cells.

I'm single and available in every way, says Selena Gomez

May 14, 2013 at 11:34 AM

New York, May 13 (ANI): Selena Gomez has confirmed that she is no more in relationship with boyfriend Justin Bieber, insisting that she is available in 'every way'.

Cool morning in Delhi, clear day ahead

May 14, 2013 at 10:46 AM

New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) It was a cool morning in the capital Tuesday with the minimum temperature settling a notch below average at 24.7 degrees Celsius. The Met Office has forecast a clear day ahead.

PMO reviews CAPEX/investment plans of Central PSEs for 2013-14

May 13, 2013 at 9:18 PM

New Delhi, May 13 (ANI): The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has been monitoring the CAPEX and investment plans of selected Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) since fiscal year 2012-13.

CPI-M seeks Manmohan Singh's explanation over coal scam report row

May 13, 2013 at 8:06 PM

New Delhi, May 13 (ANI): The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) on Monday sought an explanation from the Congress-led UPA Government over the coal scam report row, and alleged that Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh was presiding over a very corrupt regime.

Malaysian Indian Congress elections this year

May 13, 2013 at 5:02 PM

Singapore, May 13 (IANS) The Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) will hold its organisational elections, postponed due to the country's general elections May 5, later this year.

Is Beyonce pregnant with second child?

May 13, 2013 at 4:46 PM

New York, May 13 (ANI): Music industry is reportedly buzzing about Beyonce being pregnant with her second child with husband Jay-Z.

Castro's brothers say they had no idea about his involvement in missing women's case

May 13, 2013 at 4:30 PM

Cleveland, May 13 (ANI): The two brothers of Ariel Castro who had allegedly imprisoned and sexually abused three women for a decade inside a Cleveland house, have said they would have turned in their brother if they had known he was involved in the women's disappearance.

Tiger Woods wins prestigious 'fifth Masters' Players Championship

May 13, 2013 at 3:58 PM

New York, May 13 (ANI): Golfer Tiger Woods has ended his row with Spanish golfer Sergio Garcia by winning the Players Championship on Sunday.

BJP pulls up Digvijay over his 'are we belittling our institutions' remark

May 13, 2013 at 3:34 PM

New Delhi, May 13 (ANI): Taking potshots at Digvijay Singh after he questioned the Supreme Court and the Central Administrative Tribunal over remarks, which according to him belittle India's institutions, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday said it is important for the Congress General Secretary to look inwards for himself, his party, his leader and the Prime Minister.

Digvijaya Singh attacks judiciary

May 13, 2013 at 2:14 PM

New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Congress leader Digvijaya Singh Monday launched an indirect attack on the judiciary for calling the Central Bureau of Investigation a "caged parrot".

Post-poll Karachi Stock Exchange zooms up

May 13, 2013 at 1:58 PM

Islamabad, May 13 (IANS) The Karachi Stock Exchange shot up Monday, a day after unofficial results showed the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz had emerged as the single largest party.

SAIL MT admit card 2013 download date delayed

May 13, 2013 at 12:37 PM

According to the latest notification published on the Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL)'s official website, online download of the SAIL MT admit card 2013 has been delayed and the candidates can now download the online SAIL MT recruitment admit card 2013 from 28th June, 2013. Earlier, the date for SAIL MT Admit card 2013 download was May 13.

Consumer price inflation decelerates to 9.39 percent

May 13, 2013 at 12:38 PM

New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) India's consumer price-based inflation (CPI) decelerated to 9.39 percent in April from 10.39 percent in March, government data showed Monday.

New book exposes surprising secrets of female sexuality

May 13, 2013 at 12:22 PM

New York, May 13 (ANI): A new book has challenged the long-standing myths about women and sex, by exposing the secrets of female sexuality, including monogamy and fantasies.

Nicaragua orders photojournalist to leave country

May 13, 2013 at 12:14 PM

Managua, May 13 (IANS/EFE) An Agence France-Presse photojournalist has been expelled from Nicaragua, Chilean Consul Diego Rivera said.

Judge suspends Brazil stadium privatization

May 13, 2013 at 12:06 PM

Rio de Janeiro, May 13 (IANS/EFE) A Brazilian judge has suspended the decision to grant a concession for the Maracana stadium to a private consortium headed by Brazilian construction conglomerate Odebrecht, judiciary officials said.

US great-grandma skydives at 79

May 13, 2013 at 11:50 AM

New York, May 13 (ANI): Carolyn Meiselbach, a 79-year-old great-grandmother from Brooklyn, disobeyed her doctors' orders to skydive 13,500 feet out of an airplane in New York.

TV legend Barbara Walters to retire from 'The View' next year

May 13, 2013 at 11:02 AM

Washington, May 13 (ANI): Legendary journalist Barbara Walters has confirmed late Sunday night that she will step down from the chat show 'The View' in 2014.

US, UAE hold military talks

May 12, 2013 at 9:26 PM

Abu Dhabi, May 12 (IANS/WAM) Top military officials of the US and the UAE met here Sunday to discuss issues related to defence cooperation.

Jay-Z's lookalike spotted in 1939 photo

May 11, 2013 at 5:34 PM

New York, May 11 (ANI): A photo of man that looks remarkably like Jay-Z in a photograph dating back to Harlem in 1939 has surfaced online.

To quit smoking, US woman slaps policeman

May 11, 2013 at 5:10 PM

Washington, May 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A woman slapped a sheriff's deputy in the US state of California so that she could get arrested and be put in jail, where she would not be allowed to smoke cigarettes.

RiRi kicks customers out of Atrium to shop privately in SoHo

May 11, 2013 at 5:02 PM

New York, May 11 (ANI): Rihanna had shoppers vacate Atrium in SoHo in order to shop privately, on Thursday.

Cleveland 'dungeon demon' used to scare family with freaky female mannequin

May 11, 2013 at 3:58 PM

Washington, May 11 (ANI): Ariel Castro, the man who abducted and raped three women in his Cleveland home for roughly a decade, terrorized his family by driving around with a freaky female mannequin in his car.

US Navy's Ion Tiger drone shatters own endurance record

May 11, 2013 at 1:02 PM

Washington, May 11 (ANI): Researchers at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory were able to fly their fuel cell powered Ion Tiger unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for 48 hours and 1 minute on April 16-18 by using liquid hydrogen fuel in a new cryogenic fuel storage tank and delivery system.

Stop tweeting this Mother's day and call your Mom

May 11, 2013 at 1:02 PM

Washington, May 11 (ANI): Twitter is encouraging its users to rest their tweeting habits for sometime and instead call their moms on their special day.

Cloudy morning in Delhi

May 11, 2013 at 10:30 AM

New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) It was a cloudy morning in the capital Saturday with the minimum temperature settling at 24.6 degrees Celsius, a notch below the average for this time of year. The Met Office has forecast a partly cloudy day ahead.

NYT protests against Pakistan's expulsion of bureau chief before elections

May 11, 2013 at 10:06 AM

Washington, May 11 (ANI): Pakistan has expelled The New York Times' Islamabad bureau chief just before the national elections.

Hot, cloudy day in Delhi, similar Saturday expected

May 10, 2013 at 7:26 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) It was a hot, cloudy Friday in the capital with the maximum temperature settling a notch above average at 40.6 degrees Celsius. The Met Office has forecast similar weather Saturday.

Britain withdraws some embassy staff from Libya

May 10, 2013 at 7:10 PM

London, May 10 (IANS) Britain has withdrawn some staff from its embassy in Libya in response to the "ongoing political uncertainty" in the country, the Foreign Office said Friday.

Chrissy Teigen denies John Legend's cheating ways

May 10, 2013 at 3:58 PM

New York, May 10 (ANI): Chrissy Teigen has taken to Twitter to respond to an exclusive report by the New York Post that her fiance John Legend cheated on her by smooching a mystery woman on Friday night.

Bansal skips office, speculation rife about resignation

May 10, 2013 at 3:58 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal, under a cloud over his nephew's alleged involvement in bribery for a plum railway board posting, did not attend office till Friday afternoon, fuelling speculation that he was on his way out.

Cleveland abduction, rape culprit confessed to being sexual predator in '04 suicide note

May 10, 2013 at 3:58 PM

Washington, May 10 (ANI): The man who abducted and raped three women in his Cleveland home for roughly a decade admitted in a suicide note that he had an 'insatiable appetite' for collecting victims to sexually torture.

Myths about women's sexual desire busted

May 10, 2013 at 3:10 PM

New York, May 10 (ANI): There is so much misinformation floating around about women's sexual desire, that it is time to set the record straight.

Fans worried after Katie Price's miscarriage fear

May 10, 2013 at 2:38 PM

London, May 10 (IANS) Pregnant model Katie Price posted a tweet saying if she loses her baby, she will blame some people for it. It has her fans worried.

'Yeh Jawaani...' not just for youngsters

May 10, 2013 at 1:50 PM

Mumbai, May 10 (IANS) Youth-centric romantic drama "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani" (YJHD) may be a story of youngsters but it has enough elements to appeal to people of all age group, claims director Ayan Mukerji.

Jamaica blown away by El Salvador in beach soccer

May 10, 2013 at 1:18 PM

Nassau (Bahamas), May 10 (IANS/CMC) Jamaica were blown away by El Salvador, 2-7, in their opening match of the CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship here.

Industrial output rises 2.5 percent in March

May 10, 2013 at 1:10 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) India's industrial output grew by 2.5 percent in March, as against a contraction of 2.8 percent in the corresponding month of 2012, government data showed Friday.

Sensex trades flat, metal and realty stocks down

May 10, 2013 at 12:54 PM

Mumbai, May 10 (IANS) A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets was trading flat in afternoon trade Friday.

Industrial output rises 2.5 percent in March

May 10, 2013 at 12:46 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) India's industrial output grew by 2.5 percent in March, as against a contraction of 2.8 percent in the corresponding month of 2012, government data showed Friday.

Industrial output rises 2.5 percent in March

May 10, 2013 at 12:06 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) India's industrial output grew by 2.5 percent in March 2013, as against a contraction of 2.8 percent in the corresponding month of 2012, government data showed Friday.

Coal block allocation scam: CVC seeks detailed report from CBI

May 10, 2013 at 11:58 AM

New Delhi, May 10 (ANI): The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has sought a detailed report from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) over the central government's interference in investigations related to the coal blocks allocation scam.

Chinese filmmaker criticised for having seven kids

May 10, 2013 at 11:50 AM

Beijing, May 10 (IANS/EFE) Chinese film director Zhang Yimou, famous for films such as "The Red Lantern", has become the target for much criticism after several media outlets accused him of flouting Beijing's one-child policy by fathering seven kids.

I look decent, says Shakira of her post-baby body

May 10, 2013 at 11:18 AM

Washington, May 10 (ANI): Shakira, who welcomed her first child together with footballer boyfriend, Gerard Pique, on Jan. 22, is learning how to balance her demanding work schedule with being a new mom.

SC's caged parrot remark is correct: CBI chief

May 9, 2013 at 7:51 PM

New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chief Ranjit Sinha Thursday accepted the Supreme Court's observation that the country's premier investigating agency was a "caged parrot" that "speaks in its master's voice".

Chit-fund scam: Left leaders meet PM, Chidambaram; demand CBI probe

May 9, 2013 at 5:04 PM

New Delhi, May 9 (ANI): Leaders of the Left Parties met Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and Finance Minister P. Chidambaram here on Thursday, and demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the chit fund scam in West Bengal.

Ashwani Kumar denies meeting PM

May 9, 2013 at 5:04 PM

New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Law Minister Ashwani Kumar Thursday denied reports that he had met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at his office, a day after the Supreme Court pulled up the government over the CBI probe into coal blocks allocations.

Pele to be a part of upcoming Cannes Film Festival

May 9, 2013 at 4:49 PM

New York, May 9 (ANI): Legendary footballer Pele will reportedly be seen at the Cannes Film Festival this month as the Imagine Entertainment plans to shoot a film on him, ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

Priem Minister meets president

May 9, 2013 at 4:40 PM

New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh called on President Pranab Mukherjee Thursday amid speculation on the fate of Law Minister Ashwani Kumar following the apex court observations about the government's role in the CBI affidavit on the coal block allocation issue.

Ex-Enron CEO Skilling to serve less time in prison, strikes deal with prosecutors

May 9, 2013 at 4:32 PM

Washington, May 9 (ANI): Enron scandal, one of America's most notorious corporate frauds, has taken a new turn with its ex- CEO Jeffery Skilling striking a deal with the federal prosecutors to reduce his jail term.

Coalgate: Ashwani Kumar says he has not met PM

May 9, 2013 at 4:24 PM

New Delhi, May 9 (ANI): Amid sharp criticism over the Supreme Court's critical observation about the government's interference in a CBI probe of the coal block allocation scam, Union Law and Justice Minister Ashwani Kumar on Thursday said he had not met Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh.

Ashwani Kumar meets PM

May 9, 2013 at 3:36 PM

New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Law Minister Ashwani Kumar Thursday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the wake of the Supreme Court pulling up the government over the CBI probe into coal blocks allocations.

John Legend might have cheated on SI swimsuit model fiancee

May 9, 2013 at 3:28 PM

New York, May 9 (ANI): John Legend cheated on his Sports Illustrated swimsuit model fiancee, Chrissy Teigen, by smooching a young woman at a Manhattan hotspot, it has been revealed.

Robin Williams slams Kim K's maternity dress

May 9, 2013 at 3:12 PM

New York, May 09 (ANI): Robin Williams has blasted Kim Kardashian, by comparing the pregnant reality star's fashion sense to his iconic "Mrs. Doubtfire" character.

Coalgate: Ashwani Kumar meets Manmohan Singh, could be replaced by senior minister

May 9, 2013 at 2:32 PM

New Delhi, May 9 (ANI): A day after the Supreme Court's critical observation about the government's interference in a CBI probe of the coal block allocation scam, Union Law and Justice Minister Ashwani Kumar is reported to have met Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh here on Thursday.

Facebook's auto-play video ads likely to put off users

May 9, 2013 at 2:16 PM

Washington, May 9 (ANI): Adding another tweak to the site, Facebook will now feature auto play video ads in the news feed starting this July. In a report by Financial Times, these video ads will play automatically for almost 15 seconds with no sound and will replay with sound when the user clicks on it.