Washington, Nov 23 As Americans remembered the tragic assassination of charismatic John F. Kennedy fifty years ago, President Barack Obama, who was just two then, said “thankfully” his own safety does not weigh heavily on his mind. “It’s not something I think about,” Obama told ABC in an interview set to air in full next […]
New Delhi, Nov 22 A Delhi court Friday discharged Rajya Sabha member and former Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Amar Singh and three Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders involved in the cash-for-vote scam of 2008. Special Judge Narottam Kaushal also discharged Sudheendra Kulkarni, close aide of BJP senior leader L.K. Advani, and BJP activist Sohail Hindustani. […]
Panaji, Nov 22 Goa Police Friday filed a First Information Report against Tarun Tejpal for sexually assaulting a junior colleague at a five star resort in the state last week. The FIR has been filed suo motu by the Crime Branch of the Goa Police for sexual assault and intimidation, a police source said. The […]
Hyderabad, Nov 22 Heavy rain accompanied by strong winds lashed coastal Andhra Pradesh as cyclonic storm Helen is all set to hit the coast near Machilipatnam Friday afternoon. An alert has been sounded in the coastal districts, while authorities are taking precautionary measures, including evacuation of people from low-lying area, to minimize the damage from […]
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Suspension orders will be handed over to the principal of B.R. Ambedkar College for allegedly abetting the suicide of a former colleague, the Delhi University Teachers Association (DUTA) said Saturday. Pavitra Bharadwaj, 40, a former laboratory assistant at the college, set herself ablaze Sep 30 outside the office of the Delhi […]
mu (Rajasthan), Oct 12 (IANS) A fortified palace whose history stretches over 300 years in this Rajasthan town is fast turning into a Bollywood destination for filmmakers eager to showcase the rich splendour of a bygone era. Be it “Bhool Bhulaiyaa” in which Vidya Balan played with aplomb a woman with a split personality or “Bol […]
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) New Zealand has done well in the last 10 months under the proactive leadership of Brendon McCullum who replaced Ross Taylor in controversial circumstances. McCullum has managed to get the best out of his young team and told IANS that the next couple of months and tours will give a clear […]
Srinagar, Oct 8 (IANS) The Indian Army called off the 14-day-long operation Tuesday to remove intruders, allegedly backed by Pakistan, in the remote Keran area of Jammu and Kashmir on the Line of Control (LoC). Head of the Northern Command, Lieutenant General Sanjiv Chachra, informed that the operation in Keran sector on the Line of […]
Hindon (Uttar Pradesh), Oct 8 (IANS) Seven militants have been killed in the operation against heavily-armed guerrillas who infiltrated in the Keran sector along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, Indian Army chief General Bikram Singh said Tuesday. “This is not an intrusion, it is a desperate bid for infiltration,” […]
New Delhi, Oct 2 What do you do when oil therapy and regular hair spa fail to keep your tresses healthy? An expert suggests use vegetables like carrots and onions to boost the growth. Hair transplant surgeon Sakshi Sareen explains how to prepare natural pastes for strong hair: – Onion: Squeeze an onion and take […]