New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Mahatma Gandhi’s grandson Rajmohan Gandhi, who exited from the political scene after losing to then prime minister Rajiv Gandhi in 1989, has decided on a second plunge into politics as an AAP candidate for the Lok Sabha poll because he sees “hope” in the party that has emerged as a “new […]
Chennai, March 8 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa has urged the Indian government to use diplomatic channels to secure the release by March 13 of the 177 Indian fishermen jailed in Sri Lanka. In a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh released to the media Saturday, Jayalalithaa said the release must take place before […]
Mumbai, March 8 (IANS) Designer Neeta Lulla, who has crafted a luxury linen collection ‘Saat Phere’ for a home fashion brand, says the line is full of colours which complement the Indian bridal trousseau. The line is for Portico New York. “It is a perfect blend of classic styles with a contemporary touch. I’ve tried to […]
Patna, March 8 (IANS) LJP chief Ram Vilas Paswan and his son Chirag Paswan figure in the first list of party candidates who will contest the Lok Sabha election in Bihar, it was announced Saturday. Ram Vilas Paswan will contest from Hajipur and his son from Jamui. The senior Paswan’s brother, Ramchander Paswan, will be fielded […]
Kangana Ranaut starrer ‘Queen’ released yesterday. The film has got a lot of appreciation from the critics and it has also taken a decent start at the box-office. Kangana, who is playing the central character of Rani in the flick, says that she has given her best in the film. The 26 year old actress […]
Ranchi, March 8 (IANS) Social activist Anna Hazare and film star Mithun Chakraborty may campaign for the Trinamool Congress in Jharkhand for the Lok Sabha polls. The Trinamool had no standing in Jharkhand until recently. But it is now emerging as a key player. “Anna Hazare, Mithun Chakraborty, (West Bengal Chief Minister) Mamata Banerjee and others […]
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) A man Saturday smeared ink on Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Yogendra Yadav’s face at a party rally here. As Yadav was speaking to the media, the unidentified man came up from behind and smeared his face with ink quickly and shouted “Bharat Mata ki Jai”. Furious AAP activists caught hold […]
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Saturday said that legislation alone cannot emancipate women and stressed on the need for a fundamental re-setting of mental and moral make-up, civic sense and social conduct. “We must do all that we can to revive our tradition of according due honour and respect to our mothers and […]
Mumbai, March 8 (IANS) Aamir Khan believes there are only a few people who dare to speak their mind, but personally, the actor-filmmaker prefers to be prudent with his words to avoid hurting people “for no reason”. Recently, veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah was upfront with his views on the Farhan Akhtar-starrer “Bhaag Milkha Bhaag”. He said […]
Bridgetown (Barbados), March 8 (IANS/CMC) Explosive opener Chris Gayle believes the West Indies have a realistic shot at defending their World Twenty20 title but admits the regional side will face a tough challenge. The big-hitting left-hander was a key member of the side which lifted the T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka two years ago, and […]