The trial in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case against Congress leader Sajjan Kumar and others began in a Delhi court here Friday. The statement of prosecution witness and at present private secretary of Lt. Governor of Delhi, Vishwendra, was recorded before Karkardooma’s district judge J.R. Aryan. Vishwendra was then deputy secretary in the home ministry […]
An application was filed by NGO Common Cause Friday in the Delhi High Court seeking a court-monitored investigation by the CBI or a Special Investigation Team (SIT) into allegations of corruption against Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh. The application filed through advocate Prashant Bhushan alleged that Virbhadra Singh accepted bribe from business firm while […]
The sports ministry Friday made it clear that dope offenders won’t be considered for Arjuna Award or Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna. The ministry also said that coaches of the dope tainted athletes too won’t be considered for the Dhyan Chand Award. The ministry in a statement said that it will seek a report from the […]
Lamenting that many people in India still believed in superstitions and evil social practices, President Pranab Mukjerjee Friday said there was a need to increase awareness and dispel myths about donation of bodies after death. “Despite the country’s space programme which has sent satellite to Mars, many people in the country still believe in lot […]
The US State Department said Friday that it “deeply” regrets that a US diplomat in India has to leave the country at India’s request in the wake of the arrest of Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade in New York. “We deeply regret that the Indian government felt it was necessary to expel one of our diplomatic […]
Cold conditions continued to prevail in Uttar Pradesh as many parts of the state received rainfall Friday as well. Friday saw sunny afternoon giving some relief from cold, but evening witnessed heavy rains in many places, including the state capital. The regional Met Office has predicted more rainfall in the coming days as low pressure […]
US President Barack Obama will unveil his proposals to reform the National Security Agency’s surveillance programmes next week, the White House announced. The White House said the president will make the announcement in a speech Jan 17, Xinhua reported Friday. “He will be making remarks to discuss the outcomes of the work that has been […]
Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade arrived here Friday night following her indictment by a US grand jury for alleged visa fraud. She arrived by a US Airlines flight at after 10 p.m. India has expelled an American diplomat in a reciprocal gesture. Khobragade, 39, who was India’s deputy consul-general in New York, was arrested on Dec […]
Daisy Shah is all set to make her B-Town debut opposite Salman Khan in ‘Jai Ho’ and the actress says that she would like to romance Salman again and again. Daisy said, “I would like to romance with Salman again and again in all my films.” When asked her experience, about working with the superstar, […]
Parineeti Chopra will be next seen in ‘Hasee Toh Phasee’ and it was not easy for the actress to shoot for the film. She was strictly told to stay away from her favourite food, especially chocolates, cupcakes and pizza and this task was quite difficult for the actress, as she is a complete foodie. According […]