New Delhi -Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan today became the first political casualty of the Adarsh Housing Society scam in Mumbai with Congresschief Sonia Gandhi directing him to resign. "Pending enquiry, his (Chavan's) offer of resignation has been accepted. He has been asked to tender hi

Ahmedabad -Even in his moment of pride and joy, Harbhajan Singh couldn't resist taking a pot-shot at the Sardar Patel Gujarat stadium pitch. Named man of the match for his match-saving maiden Test hundred, the off-spinner who thanked VVS Laxman for helping him through to three-figures said the real

NEW DELHI - U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday left here for Indonesia after his three-day visit to India, during which he announced support for New Delhi's bid for a permanent seat in the UN Security Council and asked Pakistan to bring perpetrators of 26/11 attacks to justice. Mr. Obama and hi

'I look forward to India becoming permanent member' - Obama New Delhi - U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday came out in support of a permanent seat for India in a reformed U.N. Security Council and broadly endorsed India's concerns over terrorism emanating from "safe havens in Pakistan" in an effo

Dubai: Through a splendid allround performance Jacques Kallis guided South Africa to a 57 runs victory over Pakistan in the fifth and final One-day match at the Dubai Sports City International Cricket Stadium. South Africa thus won the series 3-2 to lift the Cool & Cool Cup with Kallis top scor

Abu Dhabi - Eid Al-Adha holidays for federal ministries and departments are to start on Monday, November 15th (corresponding to Dhul Hijjah 9th) and ends on Thursday, November 18th. The circular was issued by Humaid Mohammed Al-Qattami, Minister of Education and Chairman of the Board of the Federal

NEW DELHI - US President Barack Obama on Monday backed India's quest for a permanent UN Security Council seat, inviting the world's largest democracy to take its "rightful" place at the summit of global power. In a symbolic climax of his three-day visit to a nation he hailed as an "indispensable" U

JEDDAH: The Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) will launch its landmark air ambulance services during this year's Haj, said Capt. Abdulhamid Al-Jawfi, director of the Red Crescent's air ambulance operations. The service is being initiated to help pilgrims in case of accidents or emergencies. "The

MAKKAH: Chief Keeper of the Kaaba Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Shaibi passed away Sunday morning. Funeral prayers were observed after the noon prayer. The sheikh's family will decide who will be the next senior chief of Kaaba. The death of Sheikh Al-Shaibi will not delay the ritual of the changing of the K

JAIPUR - U.S. President Barack Obama's interaction with the inhabitants of Kanpura village in Ajmer district of Rajasthan through video-conferencing on Sunday gave him a glimpse of the information technology revolution in rural India that extends the benefits of modern technology and services to th

NEW DELHI - Any doubts Barack Obama might have had about the political pecking order in India is likely to have been settled by the seating arrangement at the private dinner Prime Minister Manmohan Singh threw for the visiting U.S. President at his residence on Race Course Road on Sunday night. The

Dubai: Seddiqi & Sons Investment, the real estate arm of the UAE's leading timepiece retailer, Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons, Sunday launched the Rolex Tower on Shaikh Zayed Road near the DIFC, the first of its kind in the Middle East and the only branded Rolex Tower globally not owned and managed b

Dubai: Gulf countries cannot achieve a monetary union without the participation of the UAE, the region's second biggest economy, a top official said, in an apparent attempt to get the country back into the union. "Without the UAE, the necklace [the Gulf Monetary Union] will not be complete," Abdul

New Delhi: The visiting US President Barack Obama held a crucial one-on-one meeting with the Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh yesterday upon his arrival in the Indian capital. The two leaders were together for about half an hour before they joined other guests at a dinner Singh hosted for the v

Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Interior has denied rumours that it has stopped issuing visas to the immediate relatives of expatriate residents. Major General Nasser Al Awadi Al Menhali, Director-General of the Naturalisation and Residency Department, told Gulf News that visas are still being issued to

Bhatkal - In a bid to equip teachers with modern methods of teaching and to inspire and empower them to bring about a distinct change in behavior and practices of teaching, Anjuman has conducted 'Touchstone Teacher's Training Program - 2010' here at Islamia Anglo Urdu High School, Bhatkal.This train