West Bengal govt announces reservation for Muslims in govt jobs

On a day when the Andhra Pradesh High Court struck down job reservation for Muslims, the West Bengal government on Monday announced 10 per cent quota in employment for the community under the OBC category. - Full story

Russia honours President
President Mahinda Rajapaksa was conferred the Doctorate Honoris Causa by the Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia yesterday for his contribution to world peace in defeating terrorism and for his d... - more news

Several Indians pack bags, head home from Australia
Australian authorities have been promising action to curb the continuing attacks on international ... - more news

HC upholds life-term for MAMC rapist
The Delhi High Court on Monday upheld life imprisonment as punishment for the convict in the 2002 rape case of a Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC) student. ... - more news

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Mumbai beats all in realty price rise
Property-seekers might think Delhi-NCR has the maximum appreciation potential within a year's time. However, according to the latest property index released by real estate portal Makaan.com. - more news

RBI joins apex bank meet in Oz
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is among the top-24 central banks of the world that are expected to get together at a secret location in Australia on Monday, to take stock of the renewed fears of world economy sliding into a slowdown. - more news

Sensex down 95 points trade on Asian cues
The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex fell by over 95 points in early morning trade on Monday on selling by funds in oil and gas, banking and IT sector stocks amid weak Asian cues. - more news

Sri Lanka holds policy rates steady

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Kat to play item girl in Tees Maar Khan
She may be one of the most in demand actresses in Bollywood but Katrina Kaif is all set to play the role of a wannabe item girl in her next film Tees Maar Khan. The movie, directed by Farah Khan and produced by her husband Shirish Kunder, will see Kaif pairing opposite Aksh... - more news

Saif, Kat, Harman team up against domestic violence
Saif Ali Khan, Katrina Kaif and Harman Baweja have combined their star power to stand up for violence against women. The actors took time off their busy schedules to take the platform in support of victims of violence. "We have a responsibility to lend our faces and perso... - more news

Guzaarish helps Hrithik see people differently
Hrithik Roshan’s role of a paraplegic in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Guzaarish has touched the superstar’s heart in more ways than one. After working with the talented director, Hrithik did a lot of research on paraplegic patients and their condition. He met many of them and th... - more news

Freedom is remote-controlled in India: Filmmaker Varma

Sehwag’s 50 leads India fightback
India have got off to a poor start trailing South Africa’s first innings score of 558-6 in the Nagpur Test. Virender Sehwag’s fifty had lead their fightback after India lost three wickets in an hour of play on Day 3. Live Scores. - more news

Pawar urges Bal Thackeray not to oppose Pak, Aus players
NCP supremo and Union Minister Sharad Pawar met Bal Thackeray on Sunday night and made an appeal to the Shiv Sena chief to withdraw the Sena threat to Australian players’ participation in the third edition of the IPL cricket tourney. - more news

Akram on committee to probe Pakistan's Australia debacle
Former captain and fast bowling great Wasim Akram has been included in an inquiry committee constituted by the Pakistan Cricket Board to probe the team’s disastrous performance in Australia. - more news

Sehwag, Vijender among six sportspersons for Padma Shri

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