Prince William and Kate Middleton were on Friday pronounced man and wife at the majestic Westminster Abbey where the couple exchanged vows in the presence of some 1,900 guests, while millions of people around the world watched the ceremony live on TV.
Johan Botha produced an all-round show to enable Rajasthan Royals inflict a seven wicket defeat on table toppers Mumbai Indians in an Indian Premier League match on Friday. After spinning a web around the Mumbai batsmen with impressive figures of three for six
As the strike by Air India pilots entered the third day on Friday, the national carrier drastically reduced its operation to 50 flights across its network against the regular 320 as all executive pilots joined the stir. "Under the contingency plan, we are operating 50 flights across
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has finally set the ball rolling on the issue of deregulating interest on savings accounts, a move which large banks like SBI and HDFC Bank fiercely oppose and lenders like Yes Bank look forward to. Deregulation would essentially give banks the freedom
In an unprecedented move, 11 out of 21 members of the Public Account Committee (PAC) rejected the report on the 2G Spectrum Scam during the meeting on Thursday, April 28, 2011 at 4 pm. As the incumbent
The board of India’s second-largest IT company Infosys is to decide on chairman Narayan Murthy’s successor on Saturday. If one of the founders is handed the job then the other top posts will see changes as well. Sources say the Board is also likely to be expanded.
It turned out to be a sweet `homecoming` for Gautam Gambhir as Kolkata Knight Riders comprehensively beat Delhi Daredevils by 17 runs to notch up their fourth win in the Indian Premier League on Thursday. Put into bat, Manoj Tiwary`s gutsy half century helped KKR
The name of Daniel Monteiro, an office staff of St. Mary’s Syrian (SMS) College at Brahmavar in Udupi district and an environment lover, has been included in prestigious Limca Book of Records 2011 for his international-level creditable achievements in the field of birds’ philately
Twelve-year-old Melarie Crasta makes it a point not to use any English term while interacting with her friends. “But I do accidentally come out with English terms as it is a habit and my friends correct me,” Ms. Crastra said. She is among the 52 children who are taking part in a seven-day
It was nearly 15-years ago that Sathya Sai Baba was impressed by the talk given by an MBA gold medalist on the day of his convocation at his college in Puttaparthi. The bespectacled, thin, fair boy impressed Baba so much that he asked the boy to be a part of his spiritual
Britain is putting the crowning touches to the preparations for Friday’s wedding of William and Kate as the world gets set to tune in for the biggest royal occasion for 30 years.Two billion people are expected to watch live on TV and the Internet to see the eldest son of Princess Diana...
“In today’s modern world human mind gives more importance to the external beauty. Thoughts flow for the desires and the powers. Thoughts should flow on panchaprana, raja and sathva. Elevated thoughts should flow
Eight kilometres from the frenzy of Banashankari, you come across its alter ego, Turahalli. Located off Kanakapura Road, it is recognisable by the deciduous forest that is home to “boulder gardens”. Adventure junkies and lone rangers alike find it the perfect place
Ishant Sharma bulldozed the Kochi Tuskers Kerala batting line-up with a sensational five-wicket spell as Deccan Chargers spanked the hosts by 55 runs in their Indian Premier League match on Wednesday. Before Ishant`s fiery spell, Chargers skipper Kumar Sangakkara
Subramaniam Badrinath slammed his second unbeaten half century of the tournament to power defending champions Chennai Super Kings to a comprehensive eight-wicket win over Pune Warriors in an Indian Premier League match in Navi Mumbai on Wednesday