Niko Kranjcar’s injury a headache for Croatia

Zagreb, May 26 (IANS) Saturday was a day for celebration in Croatian camp in the Austrian resort of Bad Tatzmannsdorf after Luka Modric won UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid and Niko Kranjcar earned a promotion to English Premier League with Queens Park Rangers. Yet, there was some bad news Sunday, as well. Kranjcar started the […]

Four killed in Pakistan attacks

Islamabad, May 26 (IANS) At least four people were killed Monday in separate attacks in the Pakistani city of Karachi, media reported. Three bodies that had torture marks and bullet wounds were recovered from Karachi’s Northern Bypass, Dawn online reported. The three victims were kidnapped, but the bodies have not been identified as yet, the police […]

Goa only place where I can roam around: Akshay Kumar

New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Actor-producer Akshay Kumar’s profession takes him to exotic places in and out of the country, but when it comes to holidaying, the action star prefers to relax and unwind in Goa, a holiday destination that welcomed a record 3.12 million tourists in 2013. The next 12 months are going to be […]

Kim, Kanye reach Ireland for honeymoon

Ireland, May 26 (IANS) Reality TV star Kim Kardashian and rapper Kanye West have reportedly arrived in Ireland for a five-day honeymoon at a private country estate following their wedding in Italy. The newlyweds, who were married in front of 200 guests in a sunset ceremony at Forte di Belvedere in Florence, Italy Saturday, are said […]

Some 45 ministers in Narendra Modi cabinet: Sources

New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Narendra Modi was Monday set to take oath of office as India’s 15th prime Minister along with some 45 ministers, including key leaders Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, Arun Jaitley and Sushma Swaraj, sources said, adding the list has been dispatched to Rashtrapati Bhavan. The sources said around 25 of these ministers […]

Five killed in Uttar Pradesh train accident

Lucknow, May 26 (IANS) At least five people were killed and over 50 injured as Gorakhdham Express Monday ramped into a stationary goods train at Sant Kabir Nagar, 230 km from here, officials said. The district administration, involved in the rescue and relief operation, confirmed death of five people. It said the number of casualties could […]

B-Town stars excited to witness Modi’s swearing-in

New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Bollywood celebrities Anupam Kher, Hema Malini, Madhur Bhandarkar and Vivek Oberoi will be among those who will attend the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi and his cabinet at Rashtrapati Bhavan Monday. They are thrilled about getting to watch the historic moment. They took to Twitter to express their happiness: […]

One arrested in Rajasthan for selling stolen goods

Jaipur, May 26 (IANS) A man selling stolen goods, including computers and accessories, on a handcart near a police station in a Rajasthan town has been arrested, police said Monday. The man, arrested Saturday, was also selling stolen motorbikes at throw-away prices. The incident occurred near Rampura police station in Churu district, over 200 km from […]

Kejriwal moves high court against custody

New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal Monday moved the Delhi High Court challenging a trial court order of sending him to judicial custody. Kejriwal’s lawyers mentioned the matter before a division bench of Justice B.D. Ahmed and Justice Sidharth Mridul for urgent hearing. The court posted the matter for Tuesday. Kejriwal […]

Akhilesh, Mulayam to attend Modi’s swearing-in

Lucknow, May 26 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh will attend the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister designate Narendra Modi, an official said. Akhilesh Yadav, his wife and MP from Kannauj Dimple Yadav, nephews Akshay Pratap (MP from Firozabad) and Dharmendra Yadav (MP from Badaun), have left for Delhi […]