Hillary wins Calif, NY
The biggest prize was California, with 370 delegates. Obama was leading, but Clinton won by getting overwhelming support from Hispanics and Asians. NRIs make an impact
Indo-American voters may have, in fact, been the swing voters in some of the closely contested states.
Fuel price revision: Government buys time
Insiders said several quarters within the ruling UPA alliance were opposed to even a marginal auto fuel price increase and that probably has kept the issue hanging.
LeT will attack India, warns US Intelligence
The US intelligence believes that Pak-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Kashmir-focused insurgent groups will continue to plan and execute attacks in India.
Bandh hits normal life in West Bengal
The FB called the bandh to protest against the police firing on its supporters at Dinhata in Coochbehar district on Tuesday during demonstrations against the state government's policies.
Budget should deliver: Congress tells FM The ''Budget should deliver'' was the thrust of the suggestions made by as many as 38 CWC members, AICC General Secretaries and office bearers of the youth and the women's wing of the party...
MYSORE AIRPORT EXPANSION Centre's nod for laying alternative highway
As there were many important shrines in the region, the Ministry would extend all support for the speedy completion of the project, Union Surface Transport Ministry Secretary Brahma Dutt said.
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, guru to the Beatles, dies
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, a guru to the Beatles who introduced the West to transcendental meditation, has died at his home in the Dutch town of Vlodrope.
IT TALES
Shortage of IT professionals a major concern, says Premji
The number of awarded engineering degrees in the United States has dropped 20 per cent over the past two decades, according to pro worker-visa-advocacy group Compete America. Infy pitches for greater affirmative action
Well-placed source in the ministry said that Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Meira Kumar had written to Infosys, requesting the industry leader to continue imparting IT training to SC and OBC students. Modeling, a new love of techies
This new trend which has shown euphoric interests of highly-paid professionals into the glamour world, surfaced recently when hundreds of software professionals teemed up to take part in a modeling pageant.
National camp for shuttlers called off It is unprecedented and upsetting for our players. This has happened due to the complete apathy on the part of DGSAI and the Sports secretary. I have met them so many times and informed them about the shortage...'' BAI President V K Verma said.
Welcome to 'Divide India' Raj
True to his satirical ways - even on the sensitive issue of north Indians versus Marathis playing out in Mumbai - comedian Jaspal Bhatti says he will soon organise a "Divide India" film festival here.
Police detain an activist of the Forward Block during a bandh called by it in Kolkata on Wednesday. PTI
Is Karnataka becoming a new haven for terrorists, as in recent times, even smaller towns have been found harbouring those with terror links? Deccan Herald had invited readers’ opinion on the topic.
Majority of the readers opine that the state has the presence of terrorists and stressed the need for tightening security measures to prevent infiltration. Some even termed the state a haven for anti-national elements.