Illegal car imports: CBI probe reveals DRI officer shielded MK Alagiri, Stalin

	Illegal car imports: CBI probe reveals DRI officer shielded MK Alagiri, Stalin New Delhi/Chennai: It is not just DMK chief M Karunanidhi's younger son and his heir apparent MK Stalin and his son Udayanidhi, but even the DMK chief's elder son and former central minister MK Alagiri allegedly used illegally imported cars. Now CNN-IBN ...
	Nyoma clash: CoI recommends disciplinary action against 168 Army personnel Nyoma clash: CoI recommends disciplinary action against 168 Army personnel New Delhi: An Army Court of Inquiry (CoI) has recommended disciplinary action against 168 personnel, including the then Commanding Officer (CO) of an artillery unit for their ...
	His Holiness Dalai lama consecrated Lord Buddha status in Sino Indian border ... SILIGURI/ GANGTOK: The Great Buddhist Monk His Holiness Dalai Lama todayconsecrated 137 ft high Lord Buddha Statue in " TATHAGATA TSAL" or Buddha Park at Picturesque Rabangla in Sikkim, a place at 7900ft above MSL. Beside the 'Pran Pratistha' ...
	Holi 2013: Bringing back colour in Vrindavan widows` life Vrindavan, a small town in the Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh, is home to thousands of widows who strive hard to pave their own way and sustain against all odds. Many of them travel hundreds of miles to reach here to live a secluded and peaceful life.
	Suriyanelli rape victim accuses DGP of favouring Rajya Sabha's PJ Kurien The Suriyanelli rape victim today approached the Kerala High court seeking appointment of two new special prosecutors to conduct the case in the court. The victim complained that the present Director General of Prosecutions (DGP), T Asaf Ali, had tendered ...
	With Narendra Modi chasing his PM dream, booze is cheaper than water in ... Opposition Congress today alleged that liquor has become cheaper than water in parched Gujarat as Chief Minister Narendra Modi is busy chasing his "dream" to become prime minister and ignoring the plight of common people. "Water is not easily available ...
	After Mumbai, Raj Thackeray's men vandalise Indiabulls' Amravati office "A group of 20-25 youths, shouting slogans hailing MNS, stormed the Indiabulls' office at Camp area around 12 PM and damaged the windowpanes and a glass door," a company spokesman said. He said some employees of the company present inside the ...
	Eight killed as bus falls into gorge Seven final year engineering students were among eight persons killed and 30 others injured when their bus fell into a gorge at Thekkinkanam in the district today. The driver was among those killed. The students, belonging to the final year batch of the ...
	MLA humiliates lady teacher GURGAON: For the national women's kabaddi coach and Dronacharya awardee Sunil Dabas, it was a day of humiliation at the hands of her own leaders. The national-level sportsperson fainted at the public function when a local MLA passed remarks over ...

Capital goods, metal stocks pull Sensex down 54 points

	Capital goods, metal stocks pull Sensex down 54 points The Indian markets despite paring losses in the afternoon session closed in the red after reports stated that Mulayam Singh Yadav led SP which supports the UPA government from outside might withdraw its support leading to early polls. The BSE Sensex ...
	Indian Rupee at 1-week High, Bonds Snap 5-Day Losing Streak As Of 1200 GMT Latest Change USD/INR 54.18 -0.10 8.15% 2022 Bond 7.95% -1BPs Call Rate 7.72% +5BPs Forward Premia* February 3.405 +0.01 *Forward Dollar Premium/Discount are midpoints of bid-offer spreads. By Khushita Vasant. MUMBAI--The ...
	Cyprus reaches last-minute deal on 10 billion euro bailout Brussels/Nicosia: Cyprus clinched a last-ditch deal with international lenders to shut down its second-largest bank and inflict heavy losses on uninsured depositors, including wealthy Russians, in return for a 10 billion euro bailout. The agreement came hours ...
	Coal India: BCCL's liability to be converted to shares State-owned Coal India (CIL) on Monday said its board has approved conversion of liabilities worth Rs. 2,539 crore of Bharat Coking Coal Ltd (BCCL) into preferential shares. “The board of directors of the company (CIL)...has approved to convert the loan and ...
	Current account deficit to be 5% in FY13: Rangarajan India's Current Account Deficit (CAD) for 2012-13 is likely to be around 5 percent of the GDP, Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council (PMEAC) Chairman C Rangarajan said today. Source: PTI ...
	Investor pessimism overdone: Deutsche Deutsche Bank believes the recent investor pessimism in India is overdone and sticks to its BSE target of 22,500 by the end of December. Deutsche says the government may shift to executive decisions to pass its agenda, focusing on actions that do not ...
	Should you opt for MF pension plans? This is the last week for you to invest in tax-saving instruments, so buckle up and get to it before the 31 March deadline. You could choose from the popular options, such as tax-saving fixed deposits, the Public Provident Fund, National Savings Certificate, ...
	TCS wins USD 43 m contract from Norway Post Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and global outsourcing services firm Capgemini have been awarded contracts worth USD 43 million (about Rs 233 crore) each from Norway Post to operate and manage its applications. Source: PTI ...
	India Rupee, Bonds Gain as Foreigners' Debt-Purchase Rules Eased India's rupee and sovereign bonds due 2022 rose the most in more than a week after the government said it will make it easier for foreign funds to buy local- currency debt. All restrictions and sub-limits governing purchases of government and corporate notes ...
	Godrej ropes in Aamir Khan as brand ambassador Godrej Group said it has roped in Bollywood star Aamir Khan as the brand ambassador for various verticals of the diversified business house. MUMBAI: Godrej Group today said it has roped in Bollywood star Aamir Khan as the brand ambassador for various ...

Samsung's Galaxy S4 Launch: All Spectacle, No Specs

	Samsung's Galaxy S4 Launch: All Spectacle, No Specs Samsung should have focused more on features and less on fanfare at its Galaxy S4 launch. Tim Bajarin By Tim Bajarin. March 25, 2013; Comments. Google 0; Share 0; Tweet 0; Submit 0; Share 0; Pin It 0; Email Print · Galaxy S4 Group · VIEW ALL PHOTOS ...
	Bullish on all-in-ones, Lenovo launches 18 new models Bullish on all-in-ones (AiOs), Lenovo has launched 18 different models spread across six different series and catering to all types of users. AiOs are becoming increasingly popular as they offer the same performance as a traditional desktop PC, but in a much ...
	Computer users to spend $22 bn battling malware: Microsoft Study Computer users will spend 1.5 billion hours and $22 billion identifying, repairing and recovering from the impact of malware, says the study. DUBAI: Computer users will spend 1.5 billion hours and $22 billion identifying, repairing and recovering from the ...
	Micromax A116 Canvas HD finally starts shipping After much delay and disappointment, Micromax has started shipping its A116 Canvas HD smartphone. The company spokesperson told NDTV Gadgets that the units of Micromax A116 Canvas HD (Review | Pictures) are now available through end-retailers.
	Nokia Lumia 620: Not just a good looking Dubai: Nokia may have come all guns blazing into the high end smartphone market with its Lumia 920, but it's also fighting to keep those looking for affordable phones with the Lumia 620. The Lumia 620 is available in 7 colours — lime green, orange, ...
	Next-gen SX4 sedan being readied for India Originally launched in 2007, Maruti's SX4 sedan has been successful but in its segment is now amongst the oldest cars. So when we spotted the SX4 crossover in the Suzuki stand in Geneva we were obviously excited. The Indian SX4 was based on the ...
	Amittrajit wins South India Rally Overnight leader and defending champion Amittrajit Ghosh, with co-driver Ashwin Naik, pulled his problem-plagued Mitsubishi Lancer Cedia to victory in the AVT Premium South India Rally, the first round of the FMSCI Indian National Rally Championship ...
	Maruti sells over one lakh Altos 800s in less than five months Maruti Suzuki has managed to sell over one lakh units of the Alto 800 in less than five months. The A-segment car was launched as a successor to the base model Alto on October 16, 2012 and since then has been selling in great numbers. The Alto 800 will ...
	Policeman reports his 13-year-old son for FRAUD after Apple refuse to refund ... A policeman has shopped his 13-year-old son for fraud after he ran up a £3,700 bill playing iPad games. PC Doug Crossan, 48, was horrified when his credit card company informed him that son Cameron had blown a small fortune in the App Store. He claims ...
	Sony's fatter, aquaphobic version of the Xperia Z, the Xperia ZL, now up for pre ... Sony has put the Xperia ZL smartphone up for pre-order in the U.S. via its own online store. Wait, you may be saying, we know all about the Xperia Z. Well, this is a different version of this year's Sony flagship phone, designed to meet different needs and ...

Bombay Talkies: Watch Rani Mukerji romance Randeep Hooda, Saqib Saleem

	Bombay Talkies: Watch Rani Mukerji romance Randeep Hooda, Saqib Saleem New Delhi: After releasing the first poster of the film, the makers are out with the trailer of 'Bombay Talkies'. Four directors bring together four different stories to make a film. Directed by Karan Johar, Zoya Akhtar, Dibakar Banerjee and Anurag Kashyap, the film ...
	Go Goa Gone: first poster Just hours after the first look of the film was revealed, Go Goa Gone also released its pirst poster on Monday. Saif Ali Khan says, "I loved Boris from the first time I discovered him. He is tough and cool, but also very funny. He has a good heart and is brave.
	Sanjay Dutt will complete Zanjeer, Policegiri, PK Actor Sanjay Dutt, who has been sentenced to five years in jail in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case, has assured the makers of his three under-production films - Zanjeer, Policegiri and P.K. - that he will complete the projects before he is imprisoned. The Supreme ...
	Katrina Kaif pays highest advance tax among Bollywood actressses There is no denying that Katrina Kaif is one of the busiest and highest paid actors in Bollywood. And now, she has also become the highest tax payer among the leading ladies in the industry. A source close to Katrina reveals that she has paid advance tax of a ...
	Miss India International Zoya Afroz worked with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Miss India beauty pageant has always been a stepping stone for models to turn actresses in B-town. Many of our Bollywood actresses such as Priyanka Chopra, Lara Dutta, Dia Mirza, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Sushmita Sen etc first came into prominence ...
	Bollywood stars step out to attend Kangana Ranaut and Nikhil Advani's birthday Bollywood stars step out to attend Kangana Ranaut and Nikhil Advani's birthday. Mar 25, 2013 12:05pm. Bollywood stars step out to attend Kangana Ranaut and Nikhil Advani's birthday. Bollywood stars came in full attendance for Kangana Ranaut's birthday ...
	Vidya Balan goes loud & colourful in 'Ghanchakkar' When she did 'The Dirty Picture' people simply went "Ooh La La", but now when they will see her in Rajkumar Gupta's latest directorial 'Ghanchakkar', all they will be stunned and say "Oh Aila!" In 'Ghanchakkar', Vidya plays Nitu Bhatia, a boisterous Punjabi ...
	Future of small budget films is very bright in India: Annu Kapoor Actor Annu Kapoor joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on winning the award for Best Supporting Actor at the 60th National Film Awards for his film 'Vicky Donor'. Q. Kapoor saab Adaab! Congratulations. Asked by: Yaseen. A. Shukriya. Video; Photo ...
	Punjabi University erupts in joy as Navneet Kaur Dhillon wins Miss India crown PATIALA: Students and faculty members of Punjabi University Patiala and alma mater of the newly crowned Miss India, Navneet Kaur Dhillon erupted in joy to celebrate her victory. Navneet faced tough competition from 23 other beauties from all over the ...
	Shahid, Arjun and Karisma Kapoor add Bollywood touch to Lakme Fashion Week Bollywood actor Karisma Kapoor was the showstopper for designer Shehlaa Khan's Boudoir line at the Lakme Fashion Week summer-resort 2013. PHOTO: Viral Bhayani. Asmita Marwa brings gypsy look to LFW ramp · Narendra Kumar brings alive the ...

After host of losses, 4-0 thrashing of Oz, BCCI chief crows about MS Dhoni ...

	After host of losses, 4-0 thrashing of Oz, BCCI chief crows about MS Dhoni ... The 4-0 clean sweep against Australia in the just-concluded Test series has justified the BCCI's faith in the team and its leader M S Dhoni, according to Board President N Srinivasan who said a "stern" test awaits the team when they tour South Africa. Lauding ...
	Report card: Pujara, Vijay are India's class toppers No one is talking about him but Vijay has been absolutely stunning in this series. Two back-to-back 150-plus scores after bad shot selection let him down in the first Test showed that he was prepared to learn from his mistakes. He is normally a free-stroking ...
	Sachin Tendulkar retirement: He's different from Virender Sehwag, says BCCI ... BCCI president N Srinivasan today refused to be drawn into a debate on whether it was time for Sachin Tendulkar to call it quits from Test cricket, saying he is the "greatest batsman India has produced" and it won't be fair to the batsman to discuss about his ...
	'The coach will also be gone' After the departure of manager Custodio Almeida, Dempo coach Armando Colaco indicated a possibility of him following suit..... Armando Colaco has been associated with Dempo SC's ascent into greatness. The Goan has brought a sense of style into the ...
	Pune FC retains Under-20 I-League title Pune FC, who had four wins and a draw against TFA in the final round, finished top of the points chart with 13 points while TFA with three wins and two draws had eleven points. Press Trust of India | Last updated on Sunday, 24 March 2013 23:21 Print font ...
	Sensex cracks up on SP threat; ONGC, BPCL support Despite starting the week on a high note, equity benchmarks closed in the red for the seventh consecutive session after the country's political crisis deepened towards to close of the trading day. Source: Moneycontrol.com ...
	Another brick in the wall Midway through the penalty shootout of East Bengal's semi-final derby match against arch-rivals Mohun Bagan, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu made a stunning save and fended off Bagan striker and highest paid footballer Odafa Okolie's shot that made everybody ...
	Ishant Sharma fined for breaching ICC Conduct code New Delhi, Mar 24 (PTI) Gangling India paceman Ishant Sharma was today fined 15 per cent of his match fee for gesturing towards the pavilion after dismissing Australian batsman James Pattinson during the third day's play in the fourth Test here. Sharma ...
	2018 FIFA World Cup host cities consider holding FIFA Fan Fests in 2014 FIFA and the Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the 2018 FIFA Russia World Cup™ have held a seminar for the Russia 2018 host cities to discuss staging an International FIFA Fan Fest™ during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™. The first International ...
	Where does Ravindra Jadeja stand as a bowler in Tests on various parameters? Ravindra Jadeja has been one of the sculptors of the Indian brownwash of Australia in 2012-13. Abhishek Mukherjee looks at Jadeja's stature in the history of the sport. Several eyebrows were raised when MS Dhoni had opted for Ravindra Jadeja as the Test ...

Tibet glaciers melting due to South Asian pollution: China

	Tibet glaciers melting due to South Asian pollution: China Beijing, Mar 25 (PTI) About 90 per cent of glaciers in Tibet are shrinking because of black carbon pollution "transferred from South Asia" to the ecologically fragile Tibetan plateau, a Chinese scientist has warned. Known as the Roof of the World, the Tibetan ...
	135 yrs on, 'extinct' lizard rediscovered MUMBAI: Indian scientists have rediscovered a rare lizard that British colonel RH Beddome had last spotted in the Eastern Ghats in 1877. "This elusive lizard, Geckoella jeyporensis, commonly named as Jeypore ground gecko, was believed to have become ...
	Some dude has basically come up with a 'Kama Sutra' for dinosaurs If you've wondered how dinosaurs had sex with that sharp, spiky body armor to work around, dino expert Brian Switek has offered a few theories. While the male in lighter, nonspiky species such as the velociraptor might have mounted the female from behind, ...
	We're going to the zoo VietNamNet Bridge – Saigon does not have many large parks and gardens, which leaves those yearning for a bit of 'green' to invigorate the senses, with a scarcity of choices in which to indulge this craving. One option is the Saigon Zoo and Botanical Garden.
	Nanowires increase limit of solar cell efficiency, say researchers Nanowires increase limit of solar cell efficiency, say researchers. The researchers contend that their findings increase the so-called “Shockley-Queisser Limit,” which is the typical efficiency limit for solar cells. Nanowires increase limit of solar cell efficiency, say ...
	Boulder-size asteroid behind Friday's 'Manhattan meteor' Scientists have revealed that the dramatic fireball that lit up skies over the U.S. East Coast on Friday evening was caused by an asteroid just 3 feet (0.9 meters) or so wide. The Friday's "Manhattan meteor" -- which shone as brightly as the full moon was ...
	To boldly go Since just before Christmas, Canadian Astronaut Chris Hadfield has been orbiting the earth aboard the International Space Station. Topics : NASA , ISS. If that doesn't blow your mind, perhaps you've become accustomed to the fact humans have been leaving ...
	3Qs: The ethics of species 'de-extinction' Philosophy professor Ron Sandler is director of Northeastern's Ethics Institute and a research associate in the Environmental Justice Research Collaborative. Credit: Brooks Canaday. Scientists are closing in on the capacity to clone extinct species using ...
	Earth Hour observed The Earth Hour 2013 was observed from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday (March 23) at the Brookefields Mall here by environmentalists, school and college students. Earth Hour is a global event organised by World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), ...
	Hidden magma layer discovered in earth's mantle WASHINGTON: Scientists have discovered an unexpected layer of liquified molten rock in Earth's mantle that may be responsible for the sliding motions of the planet's massive tectonic plates. The magma layer was discovered at the Middle America trench off ...