Manmohan Singh "got spoiled" in Congress company: Modi

Ahmedabad:  Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had got "spoiled" in the company of the Congress.

"Congress party had become a burden for our country. It has rotted, which is now visible in its public image," Modi said at a public gathering at Vastral on the outskirts of Ahmedabad.

Mountain flight ends in tragedy for eight Tiruchirapalli-based builders

Tiruchirappalli:  A mountain flight to view Mount Everest at the conclusion of a business conference ended in a tragedy for a group of eight city-based builders when their plane crashed in Nepal on Sunday.

Paris Hilton gives $100 to Mumbai beggar

Mumbai:  Paris Hilton found her benevolent side when she spotted a beggar woman with a baby in her arms when her car was zipping past Andheri. She slowed down and handed over a $100 note to the beggar woman. Never having seen such a note, and clearly unaware that she was holding close to Rs. 5,000 in her hand, all the poor woman could ask our photographer Satyajit Desai, was 'Iska chhutta milega kya? (Can I get change for this?)'

Political parties scramble to show support for Sachin, Shoaib's book launch cancelled

Mumbai:  Shoaib Akhtar's tell-all book has baited controversy, yet again. What else can you expect from a book that makes its intentions so very clear, by calling itself 'Controversially Yours?'

2G note storm: Pranab likely to meet Sonia Gandhi; can she call a truce?

New York:  Pranab Mukherjee returns from the US today amid a raging controversy over his ministry's note to the Prime Minister's office on the 2G scam. Mr Mukherjee has sought an appointment with Congress President Sonia Gandhi and is likely to meet her after 6 pm today to discuss the latest row over the 2G note. 

Pranab Mukherjee likely to meet Sonia Gandhi

New Delhi:  Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee is likely to meet Congress President Sonia Gandhi today in the backdrop of controversy over a note by his ministry on 2G scam that has kicked up a political storm here with the opposition demanding Home Minister P Chidambaram's resignation.

Indian Grand Prix: Beware of F1 tickets scam

Delhi:  With only one month left for the Formula 1 games to be held in Greater Noida, and youngsters looking for options to grab tickets for the mega event, cyber criminals have started to play foul in order to lure young enthusiasts. Lakshmi Nagar resident Hemant Mehta Agarwal could not believe his luck when he received an SMS which said that Formula 1 organisers had selected his number and that he was eligible to get free tickets to the mega games carnival to be held in Greater Noida. But when he called back on the number to claim his reward, Hemant sensed some foul play and discovered that it was a fraud.

India test fires nuclear-capable Prithvi-II missile

Bhubaneswar:  India on Monday test fired its indigenously developed nuclear capable ballistic missile Prithvi-II off the Orissa coast, defence sources said.

Nepal plane crash: If only it had been Monday

Kathmandu:  The plane crash that led to the loss of 19 lives on Sunday might have been averted had it been Monday, relatives and friends feel.

A steady drizzle from Sunday night began gaining strength by Monday, causing most domestic flights to be affected in Nepal.

2G case: CBI for fresh charges against Raja, others

New Delhi:  The CBI today moved a designated special court for slapping the fresh charge of breach of trust by public servants against former Telecom Minister A Raja and two others in the 2G spectrum allocation case.

Truck driver refuses to pay bribe, beaten to death

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Chandauli, Uttar Pradesh:  In another horrific story of police atrocity, a truck driver has been beaten to death by officials in Chandauli district of Uttar Pradesh. His crime: refusing to pay Rs 5000 as bribe.

Police say toll plaza murder solved; suspected killer arrested

Gurgaon:  Police say they have solved the murder of 22-year-old Gurgaon toll booth attendant Umesh Kumar Pandey, with the arrest of two men early on Monday morning. 
 
CCTV footage led to the arrest of the suspected killer, Vijayvir, and his friend, Manjit; the police claimed that the two men had confessed to killing Pandey. 

Governor to Narendra Modi: Give details of fast expenditure

Ahmedabad:  Gujarat Governor Dr Kamla Beniwal has asked Narendra Modi how much money was spent on his anything-but-austereSadhbhavna fast last weekend. 
 

Rahul Gandhi in Srinagar today, will meet students

Srinagar:  Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi began his two-day tour to Jammu and Kashmir today to mobilise the state's youth to join the Congress. 

As part of the drive, Rahul will interact with students of Kashmir University in Srinagar to strengthen the ongoing membership drive of the party's youth wing, Indian Youth Congress, which is expected to have elected representatives in a few months, sources said.

Dayanidhi Maran's 300 phone lines? CBI to probe

New Delhi:  Nearly four years after getting complaints, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will start a formal probe into allegations that over 300 telephone lines were allotted to the residence of Dayanidhi Maran in Chennai and illegally linked with a television channel owned by his brother.

Amar Singh files plea to go abroad for treatment

New Delhi:  Amar Singh has been arrested in connection with the cash-for-votes scam. He was shifted from Tihar jail to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) as his medical condition deteriorated.

Tension at POSCO site, 20 injured

Bhubaneswar:  In Orissa, at least 20 anti-POSCO protestors were injured as they were attacked by 200 lathi-wielding men near the proposed steel plant's site in Orissa.