Pussy Riot member released from prison
A jailed member of the Russian punk band Pussy Riot, who was found guilty of hooliganism after a performance critical of President Vladimir Putin, has been released from prison, her lawyer said Monday. Maria Alekhina, Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Yekaterina Samutsevich were found guilty of... read more »
Bachchan made unconventional faces acceptable: Naseeruddin Shah
By Uma Ramasubramanian Mumbai – Naseeruddin Shah is undoubtedly one of the best performers on the Indian screen. Despite his atypical looks, he managed to make a mark for himself in both parallel and commercial films, but gives credit to Bollywood megastar Am! itabh Bachchan for paving the... read more »
Fulfil promises, Dikshit tells AAP
New Delhi – Former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit Monday gave her “best wishes” to the AAP and asked the party to fulfil the promises it made to the people. “Our best wishes to them to fulfil their promises. We gave outside support to them to form! (a) government and... read more »
Kejriwal to be Delhi CM
Ghaziabad – Aam Aadmi Party’s founder-leader Arvind Kejriwal will become the chief minister of Delhi, a party member said here Monday. AAP leader Manish Sisodia said that Kejriwal, under whom the party won 28 seats in the 70-member Delhi assembly, “will be the chief... read more »
Hyundai Grand i10 is Indian Car of the Year 2014
New Delhi – Hyundai Motor’s new hatchback, Grand i10, has been awarded the prestigious JK Indian Car Of The Year 2014 (ICOTY) beating tough competitions from Ford EcoSport and Honda... read more »
Indian economy to grow 5.3 percent in 2014: UN
United Nations – The Indian economy is likely to witness an economic growth rate of 5.3 percent in 2014, while the global economic growth is estimated at 3 percent, says the UN. The... read more »
80 injured as London theatre’s ceiling collapses
At least 88 people were injured, seven of them seriously, when the ceiling of a London theatre collapsed late on Thursday, bringing down parts of balconies with it, police said. Witnesses... read more »
Katy Perry can’t cook
Los Angeles – Katy Perry can cook up great livewire performances, but the “Clueless” pop star says she can neither cook food nor boil water in the kitchen. The American... read more »
Iran to hold military drills in Persian Gulf
Tehran – Iranian air force will start military drills over the Persian Gulf Friday, Xinhua reported Thursday. Deputy Commander of Iran’s air force Brigadier General Alireza Barkhor told... read more »
