Questions hang over India-US spat over Khobragade
By Arun Kumar Washington – As diplomats try to work out a way to resolve the India-US diplomatic row triggered by the arrest and strip search of an Indian diplomat, several questions hang over the unsavoury episode. Who in the State Department signed off on the arrest of Khobragade,... read more »
China formally allows more couples to have second child
Beijing – China’s top legislature Saturday made a resolution to allow couples to have two children if either parent is an only child. The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) passed a resolution on adjusting and improving the family planning policy through a... read more »
Chilly morning, clear day ahead for Delhi
New Delhi – Delhiites woke up to a chilly Saturday with the minimum temperature recorded two notches below average at 4.9 degrees Celsius. The Met Office forecasts clear day ahead in the national capital. “The day will remain clear though there was mist witnessed in the morning,”... read more »
I have lost a great friend, says actor Satish Shah
Mumbai – Actor Satish Shah, who is in a state of shock after he heard about the death of veteran Bollywood actor Farooque Sheikh late Friday in Dubai, said he has lost a great friend. Satish Shah told IANS: “I got a call from his wife. She said it was a massive heart atrack. He passed... read more »
SRK takes disappointment, defeat positively
Mumbai – Superstar Shah Rukh Khan believes emotions like disappointment, defeat and despair are positive “tools” which help people find the right path in life. The actor took to... read more »
Widows better off on wellbeing index: survey
Sydney – Being a widow is tough, right? Wrong! Widows and widowers actually enjoy the highest levels of well-being while singles are the worst when it comes to personal relationships,... read more »
Veena Malik’s reception to be private affair
Dubai – Pakistani actress Veena Malik, who has married businessman Asad Bashir Khan Khattak, will host a reception here Thursday evening for close friends and family... read more »
Sensex trades flat during pre-noon trade
Mumbai – A benchmark index of Indian equities markets was trading flat at 47.43 points or 0.23 percent up during the pre-noon trade Thursday. All the sectors were trading in green.... read more »
Kejriwal appeals honest officers to approach him
New Delhi – Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal, who will take oath as Delhi’s chief minister Dec 28, appealed to all honest officers Thursday to approach him via SMS, emails and... read more »
