EC wants paid news to be made electoral offence: CEC
The Election Commission has recommended to the Law Ministry to treat all paid news as an electoral offence since it had been causing “maximum damage” to the electoral process, Chief Election Commissioner V.S. Sampath on Saturday said. “Corruption implications of paid news has its impact on... read more »
Vasundhara Raje retains 46 portfolios
Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Saturday retained 46 ministries as she allotted portfolios of Rural Development and Panchayti Raj, Health and Mines among her Cabinet ministers. She allotted Rural Development and Panchayti Raj Ministry to Gulab Chand Kataria and Health Ministry to... read more »
Rahul Gandhi: Will he won’t he?
By Amulya Ganguli As spelt out by Sharad Pawar, the Congresshas learnt some home truths from its recent electoral reverses. One was, as the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader said, that the country doesn’t like weak leaders. His other dig was at Sonia Gandhi’s kitchen cabinet... read more »
Tom Cruise drops defamation lawsuit against magazine
Los Angeles – Actor Tom Cruise has avoided going to trial with owners at America’s In Touch and Life & Style magazine after reaching a settlement over his $50 million defamation lawsuit. The 51-year-old launched legal action against owners at Bauer Media Group in November over the... read more »
The Kisser `least favourite` at staff Christmas parties
London – The Kisser is the least popular character at every staff Christmas party, it has been revealed. According to experts, faces may change over the years but the same types... read more »
Justin Timberlake stops concert for fan`s proposal
Washington – Justin Timberlake stopped his 20/20 Experience World Tour at Louisville, Kentucky, to allow a fan to propose his girlfriend. When a fan named Josh reached out to the... read more »
Balotelli shows off new newspaper boots during AC Milan draw with Roma
London – AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli modelled a new pair of newspaper boots in Serie A draw with Roma. The boots clearly displayed the catchy headline ‘Why Always Me?’, that... read more »
Ear acupuncture could help win battle of bulge
Washington – Researchers have said that a 5 point stimulation of outer ear can help shed the pounds. According to the small study, using continuous stimulation of five acupuncture... read more »
Heavy marijuana abuse linked to abnormal brain structure and poor...
Washington – Researchers have said teens who were heavy marijuana users – smoking it daily for about three years – had abnormal changes in their brain structures related to working... read more »
