» Exclusion of Dilip, Vijaysinh a big surprise for political circle
Mumbai | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
The exclusion of Dilip Valse-Patil and Vijaysinh Mohite-Patil from the list of Cabinet ministers has surprised many in political cricles.

 » Bad days get worse for Padmasinh Patil
Mumbai | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
With MLC Rana Jagjitsinh Patil not getting a berth in the new Maharashtra Cabinet, the bad days befallen his father and suspended NCP leader Padamsinh Patil seem to be never ending.

 » Ashok Chavan, 37 more ministers take oath in Maharashtra (Roundup)
Mumbai |Saturday, 2009 10:05:06 PM IST
Ending a 16-day tussle between coalition partners the Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Ashok Chavan took oath as the chief minister of Maharashtra Saturday evening along with 37 more ministers.

 » Mumbai children's film fest starts with 'Smile Pinki'
Mumbai |Saturday, 2009 10:05:06 PM IST
The 1st Mumbai International Children's Film Festival (MICFF) began here Saturday with a special screening of Megan Mylan's Oscar winning documentary "Smile Pinki".

 » W Maharashtra walks with major share of ministry
Mumbai | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
Western Maharashtra, the sugar belt of the state, was the largest gainer by walking away with 12 berths in the newly formed Maharashtra cabinet. Of these 12 ministers, seven were from NCP.

 » Chavan, Bhujbal express regret to people for delay
Mumbai | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
Chief Minister Ashok Chavan and his deputy Chhagan Bhujbal today expresed regret to the people of Maharashtra for the delay in formation of government. Addressing the media at Mantralaya here, both the leaders said ''Alliance had a delay in government formation as it wanted to give a stable government.'' ''We were discussing the government formation to give more stability to the people of Maharashtra for next five years that resulted in the delay,'' they said and added ''Our government will do the time bound implementation of the Congress-NCP manifesto.'' Mr Chavan said ''I am happy that I have again become the chief minister in the golden jubilee year of the state and I thank for this to congress president Sonia Gandhi, general secretary Rahul Gandhi and NCP supremo Sharad Pawar.'' He said that the three day session of the legislative assembly will be held from November 9 to 11 and seniormost legislator Ganpatrao Deshmukh will be the Pro-Tem Speaker. He added that the new cabinet will have its first meeting tomorrow and the portfolio will be allotted by evening.

 » Ashok Chavan, 37 more ministers take oath in Maharashtra (Lead)
Mumbai |Saturday, 2009 9:05:05 PM IST
Ending a 16-day tussle with its ally over power sharing, Ashok Chavan took oath as the chief minister of Maharashtra Saturday evening along with 37 more ministers.

 » Over 200 entries for FPS Awards
Mumbai | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
Over 200 animated films and and visual effects from India and abroad vied for the top awards in 21 catagories at the sixth annual 24 FPS Awards 2009.

 » 22 ministers from previous cabinet removed
Mumbai | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
As many as 22 ministers in the outgoing Ashok Chavan ministry did not get a place in the new cabinet. Among them were 13 Cabinet and nine Ministers of state. Six Cabinet and six Ministers of state had not been inducted as they were defeated in the assembly elections. They were Vijaysinh Mohite Patil and Ramesh Bang of NCP, Surupsingh Naik, Anees Ahmed, Ravisheth Patil, Madan Patil (all Congress).

 » Ashok Chavan sworn in Maharashtra chief minister
Mumbai |Saturday, 2009 7:35:06 PM IST
A new Democratic Front government headed by Ashok Chavan took office in Maharashtra Saturday evening.

 » Bhujbal becomes Deputy Chief Minister for third time
Mumbai | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
A veteran leader of the backward classes in Maharashtra, Chhagan Bhujbal enjoys the privilege of being Deputy Chief Minister for a third term.

 » Ashok Chavan follows footsteps of father Shankarrao Chavan
Mumbai | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
Emulating his father and former chief minister late Shankarao Chavan, 52-year-old Ashok Chavan today took over the reigns of Maharashtra for a second term, heading the Congress-Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Ministry which was sworn in by Governor S C Jamir for a third term.

 » World Cup 2011 schedule to be announced on Nov 9
Mumbai | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
The match schedule of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 will be announced here on November 9.

 » Chavan congratulates Sachin for scoring 17,000 runs
Mumbai | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
Maharashtra caretaker Chief Minister Ashok Chavan has congratulated ace cricketer Sachin Tendulkar for scoring 17,000 runs in one-day international cricket.

 » Chavan congradulates Sachin for scoring 17,000 runs
Mumbai | Saturday, Nov 7 2009 IST
Maharashtra caretaker Chief Minister Ashok Chavan has congradulated ace cricketer Sachin Tendulkar for scoring 17,000 runs in one-day international cricket.

 » First batch of 270 pilgrims depart for Haj
Mumbai |Saturday, 2009 2:05:05 PM IST
The first batch of 270 pilgrims bound for Haj left for Jeddah by a Saudi Arabian airlines flight from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport here Saturday.

 » Maharashtra ministry to be sworn in today
Mumbai | November 07, 2009 10:09:24 AM IST
The swearing in of the new Congress -NCP ministry in Maharashtra will take place today.

 » Impasse ends, Maharashtra, Haryana cabinets to be sworn in tomorrow
Mumbai/Chandigarh | Friday, Nov 6 2009 IST
The stalemate over government formation in Maharashtra and cabinet expansion in Haryana will finally end when the Congress-NCP alliance government headed by Ashok Chavan and Council of Ministers of the Hooda government take their oath of office tomorrow in their respective states tomorrow.

 » Indian Senior players in GVK AISTA Senior National
Mumbai | Friday, Nov 6 2009 IST
India's top senior tennis players would be locking horns in the Rs 5 lakh GVK AISTA Senior National Ranking Tennis Tournament, which will be played from November 8-12 at the PracTennis Courts at Hansraj Morarji Public School, Andheri(W) here. The event is being sponsored by G V K Group.

 » Sarfaraz wants to meet his idol Sachin after breaking record
Mumbai | Friday, Nov 6 2009 IST
The 12-year-old Rizvi Springfield student Sarfaraz Khan, who surpassed Sachin Tendulkar's record to hit the headlines, now wants to meet the Indian master blaster to achieve his long-cherished dream. Sarfaraz, who slammed 439 in the Harris Shield to better Tendulkar's inter-school unbeaten knock of 346, showed maturity beyond his years as he dismissed any comparison made between him and Tendulkar. ''Sachin is my idol and I consider him as my 'Guru'. Please don't compare me with him,'' Sarfaraz said here today. ''Even if I achieve one per cent of what he has achieved, I would be blessed. Meeting him is my dream, please write this,'' he insisted. Ill at ease with his overnight celebrity status, Sarfaraz said he had in fact fainted after giving series of interviews on Wednesday. ''It feels great to be chased by the media but they tend to go a bit overboard,'' he complained. ''I fainted after completing my media assignments at 2300 hrs last night. More than the time I spent at the crease it has been the media interactions that has tired me out,'' said the cricket talent who scored a mammoth 439 in 421 balls during a 456-minute vigil against a hapless Indian Education Society Secondary School. His knock, which contained a staggering 56 fours and 12 sixes -- nearly a triple hundred in itself -- is the highest in the tournament beating the earlier record of 427 set by S Jadhav in 1963-64. In the process, Sarfaraz also went past his idol Tendulkar's 346 not out which the master batsman had scored for his school Shardashram Vidyamandir when he, along with friend Vinod Kambli, added a record 664 runs for the third wicket in February 1988, a world record for any level of the game. Sarfaraz's heroics has also allowed his father Naushad Khan, himself once a probable for Mumbai's Ranji-squad, to live a dream that he had once seen for himself. ''I could not make it to the Mumbai squad that was led by Sachin Tendulkar and had Sameer Dighe as the vice captain. Hence I am making sure that he does not make the same mistakes that I did,'' said Naushad, who also coaches Sarfaraz. ''I never let him practise with boys of his age group. He practises with senior players like Kamraan Khan (a Rajasthan Royals player in IPL) and Iqbal Abdulla and Rahil Sheikh (both Mumbai Ranji players). Playing against them will make him tough as nails and prepare him for the higher level,'' he added. However, the feeling that his son has become a star overnight is yet to sink in for Naushad, who is busy fixing media appointments for him. ''Instead of so much happiness at one time, I would have preferred it in installments. All I pray is that you guys (media) let him stay rooted so that he can achieve more glory,'' he said.

 » Ashok Chavan Ministry to be sworn in Maharashtra tomorrow
Mumbai | Friday, Nov 6 2009 IST
A new Congress-NCP alliance government in Maharashtra, headed by Ashok Chavan, will be sworn in tomorrow extending the decade old partnership in office for another five years.

 » Senior journalist Pradeep Shinde passes away
Mumbai | Friday, Nov 6 2009 IST
Senior journalist Pradip Shinde died here today after a short illness. He was 52.

 » Ms Shamim Mody honoured with Navleen Kumar award
Mumbai | Friday, Nov 6 2009 IST
Social activist Ms Shamim Mody has been presented with Navleen Kumar award for her contribution to welfare of tribals, dalits and unorganized labourers in Betul district of Madhya Pradesh.

 » Ashok Chavan stakes claim to form Maharashtra government
Mumbai |Friday, 2009 8:35:07 PM IST
After a 15-day long wait, Maharashtra chief minister-elect Ashok Chavan Friday staked formal claim to forming the new government with the support of 170 legislators.

 » 32nd Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation honours winners
Mumbai | Friday, Nov 6 2009 IST
A diverse set of social workers were honoured at the 32nd Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation Awards here today.

 » Festivals show cinema as art not commodity: Greek director Angelopoulos
Mumbai |Friday, 2009 8:05:06 PM IST
Greek director Theo Angelopoulos, who received the lifetime achievement award at the 11th Mumbai Film Festival (MFF), says festivals show cinema as an art and not a commodity.

 » Somaiya to observe hunger strike against delay in 26/11 relief
Mumbai | Friday, Nov 6 2009 IST
BJP leader Kirit Somaiya today said he will observe a hunger strike to protest the delay in release of relief cheques to 26/11 terror attacks victims.

 » HC approved center submission for VC deposition of NSG commandos
Mumbai | Friday, Nov 6 2009 IST
The Bombay High Court today approved a submission made by the Union Government that deposition of three National Security Guards (NSGs) in the 26/11 terror attacks case should be done through video-conferencing (VC).

 » FLAME wins eight awards at 17th Dewang Mehta awards
Mumbai | Friday, Nov 6 2009 IST
Pune-based Foundation for Liberal And Management Education (FLAME) has bagged eight awards at the 17th Dewang Mehta Business School Awards. The non-profit organization won in ''Exemplary Leader'', ''Best Teacher in Marketing Management'', ''Business School that encourages Leadership'' as part of the Curriculum, ''Business School with Best Academic Input(Syllabus) in Marketing & International Business'', ''Business School with Best Industry Interface'', ''Business School Leadership Award'', ''Best Placement Brochure'', ''Best Student in management contest'' catagories yesterday.

 » Bollywood celebs raise voice against child trafficking
Mumbai |Friday, 2009 6:35:07 PM IST
Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Preity Zinta, Shabana Azmi, Katrina Kaif and Suneil Shetty are among the Bollywood celebrities who have pledged support to a movement, Against Child Trafficking (A.C.T.).

 » State Bank lowers deposit rates
Mumbai |Friday, 2009 6:05:06 PM IST
The country's largest lender State Bank of India has lowered deposit rates by 25-50 basis points on amounts less than Rs.1 crore effective Nov 9.

 » Jet, Kingfisher domestic fares up Rs.200
Mumbai |Friday, 2009 6:05:06 PM IST
Jet Airways and Kingfisher Airlines Friday increased fuel surcharges, pushing up their domestic fares by up to Rs.200.

 » ASSOCHAM seeks farm policy to usher in radical changes
Mumbai | Friday, Nov 6 2009 IST
The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) has sought a long-term farm policy that could radically change the agricultural sector and rural economy.

 » 'Road to Sangam' bags P7 Audience Choice Award in Mumbai Film fest
Mumbai | Friday, Nov 6 2009 IST
'Road To Sangam' won the P7 'Audience Choice Award' on the concluding day of the 11th Mumbai Film Festival here last night.

 » Sensex ends 0.68 percent up after volatile trade (Lead)
Mumbai |Friday, 2009 5:05:06 PM IST
A benchmark Indian equity index shut shop Friday 0.68 percent up after a highly volatile trading day.

 » GoAir derosters pilot
Mumbai | Friday, Nov 6 2009 IST
Low cost airline GoAir has derostered the pilot after its flight G8 105, carrying 154 passengers, circled runway 27 twice on November 3 at the Chhatrapati Shivaji airport here.

 » Man kills wife, children; commits suicide
Mumbai | Friday, Nov 6 2009 IST
A 25-year-old man allegedly killed his wife and children before committing suicide in the eastern suburb of Bhandup.

 » Veteran crime journalist dead
Mumbai |Friday, 2009 4:05:06 PM IST
Veteran journalist Pradeep Shinde, who specialised in coverage of crime, died after a prolonged illness here Friday afternoon, a family friend said.

 » 'Big B'honoured with lifetime achievement award at 11th Mumbai Film Festival
Mumbai | November 06, 2009 2:45:29 PM IST
Cine icon Amitabh Bachchan was felicitated with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 11th Mumbai Film Festival on Thursday for completing 40 years in the film industry.

 » Raj Kundra plans to ride on chariot to marry Shilpa
Mumbai |Friday, 2009 3:35:07 PM IST
Instead of the traditional mare bringing the groom to Shilpa Shetty's doorsteps, Raj Kundra has decided to ride an elaborate chariot.

 » India's Coast Guard displays it prowess
Mumbai | November 06, 2009 1:39:29 PM IST
Indian Coast Guard ships conducted an exercise off Mumbai coast on Thursday.

 » New Maharashtra cabinet to be sworn in Saturday, says Chavan
Mumbai/New Delhi |Friday, 2009 2:35:12 PM IST
The new Maharashtra cabinet will be sworn in Saturday, Chief Minister-elect Ashok Chavan said Friday, a day after the Congress-Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) broke the deadlock over power sharing.

 » Amitabh Bachchan felicitated at Mumbai film fest
Mumbai |Friday, 2009 2:35:12 PM IST
Organisers of the 11th Mumbai Film Festival have given megastar Amitabh Bachchan a Lifetime Achievement award for completing 40 years in the entertainment industry.

 » 'There will be high tide again': Bal Thackeray
Mumbai | Friday, Nov 6 2009 IST
Undeterred by the recent electoral defeat in the state Assembly polls, Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray exuded confidence that the party will experience high tide again.

 » Preity Zinta supports campaign against child trafficking
Mumbai | November 06, 2009 1:13:03 PM IST
Bollywood actress Preity Zinta has joined the fight against child trafficking by lending support to a campaign along with Melanne Verveer, the US Ambassador-at-large for global women's issues at an event held here on Thursday.

 » Bombay stock exchange Sensex rises 208 points in opening trade
Mumbai | November 06, 2009 12:49:12 PM IST
The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex today soared by 208 points in early trade on continued buying by funds, driven mainly by the firming global trends after a better-than-expected US economic data.

 » Mumbai businessman kills wife, children, himself
Mumbai |Friday, 2009 1:35:18 PM IST
A businessman killed his wife and two minor children before committing suicide at his flat in Bhandup at north-east Mumbai early Friday, police said.

 » Indian equities up on government's divestment plan
Mumbai |Friday, 2009 1:35:12 PM IST
Indian equities opened decisively higher at all bourses Friday with sentiment lifted by the government's decision a day before to ensure at least 10 percent divestment in all profitable state-run enterprises and their subsequent listing.

 » People have tried to pull me down: Emraan Hashmi (Interview)
Mumbai |Friday, 2009 10:02:41 AM IST
One of Bollywood's most bankable stars, Emraan Hashmi, says people have contantly tried to pull him down. He also believes the new film "Tum Mile" will present him in a new avatar, having mostly essayed roles with shades of grey.

 » Congress, NCP end deadlock over power sharing
Mumbai/New Delhi |Thursday, 2009 10:35:06 PM IST
The Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) finally broke their deadlock over power sharing in Maharashtra Thursday, paving the way for a new government by the weekend.

 » Audi partners World Economic Forum's India summit
Mumbai |Thursday, 2009 10:35:06 PM IST
German luxury car maker Audi will partner with the World Economic Forum's India Economic Summit by providing its premium model cars for facilitating the travel of delegates attending the event.

 » Aamir Khan unveils first look of '3 Idiots' in Mumbai
Mumbai | November 05, 2009 8:41:50 PM IST
Bollywood actors Aamir Khan, R. Madhavan and Sharman Joshi on Thursday unveiled the first look of their upcoming film '3 Idiots' in Mumbai.

 » Now, Mumbai has 'Terror Tours' of 26/11 strike sites
Mumbai |Thursday, 2009 9:05:07 PM IST
Self-styled tour operators and tourist guides have come up with "Terror Tours" to cash in on the curiosity among tourists and visitors about the sites of last year's attacks in south Mumbai.

 » Govt submits guidelines for deposition of NSG commandos
Mumbai | Thursday, Nov 5 2009 IST
The Centre today submitted the guidelines before the Bombay High Court regarding the deposition of National Security Guards (NSG) commandos in the 26/11 terror attacks case.

 » Next Tendulkar in making thankful to god for '439 runs' achievement
Mumbai | November 05, 2009 7:09:24 PM IST
Sarfaraz Khan, a 12-year-old schoolboy who has broken master blaster Sachin Tendulkar's record by scoring 439 runs in the Harris Shield tournament conducted for schools in Mumbai, has said that he is thankful to god for the achievement.

 » Shiv Sena organises public recital of 'Vande Mataram'
Mumbai | Thursday, Nov 5 2009 IST
The Shiv Sena today organised public recital of ''Vande Mataram'' across the state to protest the ''fatwa''issued against the national song by Islamic organisation Jamat-e-Ulema Hind in Deoband recently.

 » Sarfaraz does a Tendulkar, wants to fulfill father's dream
Mumbai |Thursday, 2009 7:05:06 PM IST
Two decades ago Sachin Tendulkar used the Mumbai schools tournament to announce he was good enough to play for India, and now 12-year-old Sarfaraz Khan has emulated his idol smashing a record 439 runs in the same event, and then said he wanted to fulfill his father's dream by playing for India.

 » Idiot is not the same thing as stupid: Aamir Khan
Mumbai |Thursday, 2009 7:05:06 PM IST
Ahead of the release of his new film "3 Idiots", Bollywood actor Aamir Khan Thursday drew a distinction between the term "idiots" and "stupid", saying that "idiots are very normal persons" who at some point prove themselves in an "unconventional way".

 » Sensex rises 151 points to end above 16,000 (Roundup)
Mumbai |Thursday, 2009 7:05:06 PM IST
Buoyed by the government's decision to offload at least 10 percent stake in all profit-making state-run firms, a key index of Indian equities markets Thursday climbed up in the last minutes of trading to shut shop above the 16,000-mark.

 » 1000 Citi India employees to join global community day on Nov 7
Mumbai | Thursday, Nov 5 2009 IST
Over a thousand Citi India employees will join over 40,000 colleagues on November 7 in more than 90 countries across the world to participate in the companys fourth 'Global Community Day'.

 » Santosh Sivan turns actor, to play Raja Ravi Varma in film
Mumbai |Thursday, 2009 6:35:06 PM IST
Even as the fate of Ketan Mehta's "Rang Rasiya", based on the life of Raja Ravi Varma, remains uncertain, cinematographer-director Santosh Sivan has gone ahead and signed a Malayalam film, which will be dubbed into Hindi and English, and in which Santosh will play the role of the legendary artist.

 » Sarfaraz breaks Nagdev's record for highest score in Harris Shield
Mumbai | Thursday, Nov 5 2009 IST
A 12-year-old schoolboy, Sarfaraz Khan, has broken the record for the highest score in the Harris Shield inter-school tournament, scoring 439 for Rizvi Springfield against Indian Education Society (Kandivli). ] Sarfaraz hit 56 boundaries and 12 sixes during his 421-ball innings to break the record set by R Nagdev, who had scored 427 not out in 1963-64. He was dropped three times - on 25, 253 and 302 - but took full advantage of the chances to break the record. Unlike most inter-school games, this one attracted a cluster of TV cameras and reporters at Cross Maidan when Tuesday's play began with Sarfaraz batting overnight on 235. The first milestone he targetted was the 346 that Sachin Tendulkar had scored in the same tournament 21 years ago. ''My father was telling me I should try and better Tendulkar's score,'' Sarfaraz said. ''I was already on 235 and as one of the boundaries at Cross Maidan is short, I felt it was possible.'' His father Naushad Khan is a local coach who trained current Mumbai Ranji players Iqbal Abdulla and Rahil Shaikh as well as left-arm fast bowler Kamran Khan, who came into spotlight in the IPL's second season for the Rajasthan Royals. Sarfaraz, who grew up in the Mumbai suburb of Kurla, has been involved with the game since childhood, and has already been to a fair number of selection trials. ''Iqbalbhai and Kamranbhai stay with me, so whenever they went for selection trials, my father took me along,'' Sarfaraz said. ''Once I had gone for the Mumbai Indians' selections, where I saw Mohammad Ashraful and Sachin Tendulkar talking.'' ''I heard Ashraful asking Sachin about difficulties in getting the front foot forward in time. Sachin was instructing Ashraful to watch the bowler's arm till the last moment before moving his feet. I tried that later and it worked for me.'' The company of senior players has other advantages as well.

 » Managing editor of India TV deposes before Justice Tahaliyani
Mumbai | Thursday, Nov 5 2009 IST
Vinod Kapari, Managing Editor of private news channel India TV, today told designated court, conducting the trial of 26/11 terror attacks case, that his channel had aired live conversation between a reporter and terrorists from Hotel Oberoi and Nariman House, respectively. Mr Kapari said the channel had aired a number -- 9350593505 for its viewers to give them any information they had regarding the terrorists during the 26/11 attacks. He said at around 0830 hours on November 27, last year, a person, who identified himself as Fahadullah, claimed that he was a militant calling from Hotel Oberoi. ''One of our staff members kept the terrorist busy with talks while our editorial team held an emergency meeting to decide whether to air the talk or not,'' Mr Kapari told Justice M L Tahaliyani.

 » New Maharashtra Government likely tomorrow
Mumbai | November 05, 2009 4:44:16 PM IST
The Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) have reportedly reached a broad understanding on the portfolio allocation in Maharashtra and a new government is expected to be sworn in tomorrow.

 » Roamware's Innovation gets recognized at the World Brand Congress
Mumbai | November 05, 2009 4:39:24 PM IST
Mumbai, Nov 5 (ANI/Business Wire India): Roamware, Inc., a global leader in mobile roaming software and solutions, today announced that it has been awarded the Excellence in Brand Innovation Award yesterday at a ceremony at the World Brand Congress.

 » When Abhishek carried his father piggyback
Mumbai |Thursday, 2009 5:35:06 PM IST
In a role reversal of sorts, Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan needed to carry his father piggyback and trot across a vast field for a sequence in "Paa". To the relief of director R. Balki, Abhishek simply breezed through the difficult scene.

 » Sensex climbs in last minutes, ends above 16,000 (Second Lead)
Mumbai |Thursday, 2009 5:05:06 PM IST
A key Indian equities index Thursday rose 158 points to shut shop above the 16,000-mark after languishing in the negative terrain for most of the day.

 » GVK acquires 12 percent stake in Bangalore airport
Mumbai |Thursday, 2009 4:05:07 PM IST
GVK Power and Infrastructure has approved a 12 percent stake acquisition in Bangalore International Airport Ltd from Zurich Airport for Rs.484 crore, the company said here Thursday.

 » Sensex slips after stint in green (Lead)
Mumbai |Thursday, 2009 4:05:07 PM IST
After a sharp spike of 300 points and a breach into the positive zone, a key index of the Indian equities markets slipped back into the red Thursday afternoon.

 » Thackeray criticises Muslims for refusing to sing Vande Mataram
Mumbai | Thursday, Nov 5 2009 IST
Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray today came down heavily on the hardline Muslims for refusing to sing 'Vande Mataram' in line with the recent 'fatwa' (religious diktat) passed by Jamat-E-Ulema Hind (JUH) disallowing Muslims to sing the national song. ''Why there is opposition to 'Vande Mataram', a song which pays respect to the motherland? They say they have religious freedom as per the Shariyat law and Islam doesn't accept 'bowing'. Muslims cannot bow before anyone else except 'Allah', not even before the nation. This is the languague of traitors. What's the need of Shariyat and Muslim Personal Law Board,'' he asked.

 » Sensex down by 184 points in opening trade on Asian cues
Mumbai | November 05, 2009 2:13:04 PM IST
The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) benchmark Sensex today fell over by 184 points as the funds and retail investors preferred to book the profits amid weak Asian markets.

 » 'Only a thin line between Indian and Pakistani fashion'
Mumbai |Thursday, 2009 1:35:05 PM IST
There is very little difference between Indian and Pakistani fashion, says Pakistani designer Huma Adnan, who has carved out a niche for herself in her country's fashion industry, having moved out of the shadow of designer husband Amir Adnan.

 » Sensex down over a percent in early trade
Mumbai |Thursday, 2009 11:35:06 AM IST
A key index of the Indian equities markets started weak Thursday and was 1.11 percent in the red about ten minutes into trade.

 » 'Paa' is an emotional film: Director
Mumbai |Thursday, 2009 11:05:05 AM IST
The film "Paa", in which Amitabh Bachchan plays a patient of a rare disorder called progeria is not an educational movie, but in fact an "emotional story about a father and son", says director R. Balki.

 » I would've been fed up with intense roles: Ajay Devgn (Interview)
Mumbai |Thursday, 2009 10:35:27 AM IST
Doing just intense roles can get quite boring, believes Ajay Devgn who is happy to have worn a different hat in the out and out comedy "All The Best" even as he is on home ground in "London Dreams".

 » When Rahul Bose couldn't do justice to himself
Mumbai |Thursday, 2009 10:35:19 AM IST
He has hardly been seen this year. But actor Rahul Bose promises a wide variety of movies in 2010, saying he is confident he will not disappoint the way he did in "Maan Gaye Mughall-e-Azam".

 » IOCL, NPCIL sign MoU to set up nuclear power plants
Mumbai | Wednesday, Nov 4 2009 IST
State-owned oil major Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) today signed a memorandum of understanding with the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) to jointly set up Nuclear power plants in the country. The MoU was signed by chairman and managing director of NPCIL, Dr S K Jain and the IOCL chairman, Sarthak Behuria here, an official release said.

 » Western Railway bounce back with a win over IOB in Savio Cup
Mumbai | Wednesday, Nov 4 2009 IST
Western Railway, who suffered a blowout in their opening match of the Savio Cup All India Basketball tournament, kept their hopes alive by defeating Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) 84-56 at the Don Bosco School, Matunga, here today. IOB, who were the finalists in the Ramu Memorial tournament and had lost to Western Railway, were hardly the shadow of the team that did so well in Ramu. Their attitude towards the game was so apathetic that it was appalling watching them lose so meekly.

 » RIL says not aware of Justice Raveendran's daughter's link with AZB
Mumbai | Wednesday, Nov 4 2009 IST
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) today said it was neither aware nor was informed by AZB partners that Justice V R Raveendran's daughter was associated with the Bangalore office of AZB, a law firm. In a statement released here this evening after Justice Raveendran, one of the three Supreme Court Judges in Bench in the gas dispute between Ambani brothers, withdrew on the grounds of conflict of interest. RIL said, ''This fact came as a surprise to our senior counsel and us''.

 » HC allows deposition of NSG commandos with restrictions
Mumbai | Wednesday, Nov 4 2009 IST
The Bombay High Court today allowed the depositions of National Security Guards (NSG) commandos in the 26/11 terror attack trial with restrictions.

 » HC directs RIL to carry amendments in its petition
Mumbai | Wednesday, Nov 4 2009 IST
The Bombay High Court today directed Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) to amend within two weeks its petition against public sector unit National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) over a gas supply deal.

 » Pictorial warnings in cigarettes largely ineffective: Study
Mumbai | Wednesday, Nov 4 2009 IST
Pictorial warnings on cigarette packs in place since June are 'ineffective and are violative of law', a study stated here today.

 » BJP, Shiv Sena demand President's rule in Maharashtra
Mumbai | November 04, 2009 7:15:31 PM IST
The BJP and Shiv Sena have demanded President's rule in Maharashtra where a deadlock over the formation of government is continuing due to differences between Congress and the NCP over sharing of key portfolios.

 » Cairn India to sell crude to Reliance Industries
Mumbai |Wednesday, 2009 8:05:06 PM IST
Energy firm Cairn India, which operates the Mangala crude oil field in Barmer, Rajasthan, Wednesday said it had concluded an initial agreement to sell crude oil to Reliance Industries.

 » 'Made in Pakistan' stands alone in Mumbai film fest
Mumbai |Wednesday, 2009 7:35:06 PM IST
"Made in Pakistan", a documentary that gives a glimpse into the thinking of modern day Pakistanis, was the only film from across the border which was screened in the 11th Mumbai Film Festival.

 » Three Indian teams make semis in ISS Mumbai International Match Race
Mumbai | Wednesday, Nov 4 2009 IST
It was a day of glory for the hosts as three Indian teams entered the semifinals at the ISS Mumbai International Match Race 09 here today.

 » I will take oath in Hindi: Azmi
Mumbai | Wednesday, Nov 4 2009 IST
Ignoring Maharashtra Navnirman Sena Chief Raj Thackeray's diktat for legislators to take oath only in Marathi, Samajwadi Party's city unit president and newly-elected MLA Abu Asim Azmi today asserted that he would take oath in the national language Hindi.