Air fares hiked Many airlines have decided to hike the fuel surcharge by Rs 100 following the increase in the aviation turbine fuel (ATF).
Red FM faces I&B wrath The Information & Broadcasting Ministry has imposed a week's ban on Red FM for making derogatory comments about Gurkhas.
BDO RANSACKED IN BENGAL
Ration riot over alleged scam Irate people protesting against a scam in the public distribution system across Birbhum district ransacked a BDO office on Tuesday, official reports said.
CIC serves notice to Amitabh Bachchan The Uttar Pradesh Information Commission has served a notice to Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan asking him for the basis for his election slogan on TV channels to suggest that crime was less in the state.
Nobel panel regrets not honouring the Mahatma As the country marks the 138th birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation, the Nobel Foundation has regretted not giving the peace prize to Mahatma Gandhi.
Widows of farmers take part in a candlelight vigil on Marine Drive in Mumbai on Tuesday in memory of their dead husbands. Around 1729 farmers have reportedly commited suicide in the Vidarbha region of Maharastra since July 2006. AFP
Champions in sports other than cricket complain that Indian cricketers get disproportionate rewards as compared to them. Are they justified in complaining? Is the recognition of achievements related to the popularity of the game? Deccan Herald had invited its readers to send in their opinions. Most readers feel that cricket is over-glorified and its players are pampered at the cost of other sports. Others contend that cricket is the nation’s religion and the players certainly deserve the booty.
