Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the whole country was happy with India’s bombing of the terrorist camp in Pakistan but not the Congress and also the terrorists. “The Indian armed forces for the first time killed the terrorists in their own territory. While the whole world stood by India, the Congress family […]
Bollywood actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha, who has finally quit the BJP, feels that the Congress is the political future of India. Q: So you have finally done what we knew for some time?FBGFQ A: (laughs heartily) Raaz ki baat jo sab jaante the. Open Secret. Yes, I have joined hands with Soniaji, Rahul and Priyanka. I […]
The Supreme Court has designated six female lawyers, including Madhavi Goradia Divan, Additional Solicitor General (ASG), as senior advocates. Besides Divan, the other five lawyers are Aishwarya Bhati, Menaka Guruswamy, Anitha Shenoy, Aparajita Singh and Priya Hingorani. It was part of the March 27 announcement when the top court designated 37 lawyers as senior advocates […]
For almost ten years Dr Ray Hodgson, an Australian specialist gynaecologist has travelled to and from Nepal with a team of volunteers in the hope that he can somehow make some impact on the lives of the desperate women there. After finding very little in the way of women’s specialist health in remote Nepal, in […]
By YOGI ASHWINI Holi is the day when Holika, who had the boon to remain unscathed in fire, took Prahlad in her lap and sat in fire. Lord Vishnu came to Prahlad’s aid and as a result, Holika burnt while Prahlad remained unharmed. The stories from Puranas appear to be mythological tales to a layman […]
By Shashi Narasimhiah Holi aayee re Holi – March is the month of Holi – the festival of colours during which time bright colours – traditionally red is hurled on each other along with many other activities such as singing and dancing. Only in the recent times has the pure red colour given way to […]
Madhu Mathen has been appointed as Executive Director Inflight Services for Air India. Mr. Mathen’s selection by the Interview Panel has been approved by the Air India Board. The tenure of Mr Madhu would be for a period of three years from the date he assumes charge of the post ED(IFS), and it can be […]
Utrecht (Netherlands), A gunman killed three people and injured nine when he opened fire aboard a tram in a square to the west of the Dutch city of Utrecht on Monday in what authorities described as a possible terror attack, officials said. Jan van Zanen, the Mayor of Utrecht, said in a television broadcast that […]
Prayagraj, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Monday taunted Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying ‘chowkidars’ were meant to protect the rich, as she launched a Prayagraj-Varanasi boat ride on the Ganga as part of the Lok Sabha election campaign. Commenting on Modi’s ‘chowkidar’ boast, Gandhi, in her address to supporters from her specially-prepared vessel, said while […]
London/New Delhi, A court in London has issued an arrest warrant against fugitive Indian diamantaire Nirav Modi, who is accused of bank fraud by the Indian government. The Indian government had moved an extradition request for Modi, who is currently in London, ED sources said in Delhi.