New Delhi: A second airport will be set up in National Capital Region (NCR), Union minister Mahesh Sharma informed the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. Without providing specific details, he said the Steering Committee on Greenfield Airports has recommended a proposal to set up an airport in Alwar, Rajasthan. Alwar is not part of NCR. To a query on whether a […]
» Read moreNew Delhi: Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza expressed her delight at having been recommended for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, the country’s highest sporting award, on Tuesday. Sania, who became the first Indian woman to achieve the World No. 1 spot in doubles, recently clinched the Wimbledon crown with Swiss star Martina Hingis. She has four Grand Slam titles. […]
» Read moreHyderabad: Tennis star Sania Mirza was on Monday fined for violation of traffic rules. Hyderabad police on Monday night imposed a fine of Rs.200 as the number plate of her car was found to be in violation of the rules. Police sources said the number plate was not as per the format prescribed by the traffic police and hence a […]
» Read moreThe case relates to CBI’s allegation that Mr. Maran abused his official position and took 323 phone connections. The Madras High Court on Monday dismissed former Union Minister Dayanidhi Maran’s anticipatory bail plea, Justice S. Vaidhyanathan gave Mr. Maran three days time to surrender before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The case relates to CBI’s allegation that Mr. Maran abused his […]
» Read moreNew Delhi: After eCommerce companies, it is the turn of airlines to offer discounts to celebrate the 69th Independence Day. While Air Costa has announced a discount of Rs.609 on every ticket across its network, Jet Airways has announced a flat 30% discount in flights on both international and domestic sectors. Other carriers are expected to join the discount war […]
» Read moreMumbai: A young MBA graduate was traveling on a Mumbai train when a man attempted to rape her, the police has disclosed. He has been arrested today. The 22-year-old was the lone passenger in the women’s only compartment of a suburban train on Thursday night in South Mumbai when a man entered the area and tried to overpower her. Though it […]
» Read more