Lebanese army to get $3 bn Saudi aid
Beirut – Saudi King Abdullah has decided to grant the Lebanese army an aid of $3 billion to enable it purchase French weaponry, Lebanese President Michel Suleiman said Sunday. Suleiman, during a televised address, declared that he managed to secure this “extraordinary support” for... read more »
Kejriwal is Delhi CM, promises alternative politics
New Delhi – In a momentous day in Indian politics, Arvind Kejriwal, a 45-year-old Magsaysay Award-winning rights activist and vocal anti-corruption campaigner, became the seventh, and youngest, chief minister of Delhi state, capping an amazing run that saw him become not just a electoral... read more »
Kejriwal meets Delhi Police chief
New Delhi – Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who until recently often led street protests, Saturday met Delhi Police Commissioner B.S. Bassi soon after assuming office. Kejriwal provided no details of the meeting but Bassi said the two men “exchanged our respective... read more »
Congress, Kejriwal struck deal: Gadkari
New Delhi – A deal was struck between Congress and AAP party leader Arvind Kejriwal to form a government in Delhi, BJP leader Nitin Gadkari said Saturday. Speaking at a party function here, Gadkari said that the Congress strategy was to prevent formation of a Bharatiya Janata Party government... read more »
Birthday wishes for Salman Khan, the ‘biggest boss’
Mumbai – Calling him the “biggest boss” and “sab ki jaan” (everyone’s favourite), Bollywood celebrities wished Salman Khan on his 48th birthday Friday. Celebrities like... read more »
Tripura to recruit school teachers without taking tests
Agartala – The Tripura government has decided to recruit primary school teachers for the first time in 17 years — that too without conducting the teachers eligibility test... read more »
Get those expressive eyes with perfect eyebrows
Los Angeles – Eyebrows have been a huge beauty trend this year, so if you’re still struggling on how to perfect your own, follow the basic steps, says an expert. Rabbia Aslam,... read more »
Hasina says Khaleda Zia would be tried for ‘terrorism’ in Bangladesh one day
Islamabad – Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the country would hold the trial of main opposition leader Khaleda Zia one day for unleashing terrorism in the name of... read more »
Gold price rebounds from intraday low, HK premiums up
Singapore – [schema type=”product” name=”GOLD” description=”Gold rebounded from intraday low on Friday on physical buying, but it was on track for its biggest... read more »
