Setting up special court to try Musharraf challenged
Islamabad – An appeal was submitted Tuesday in the Islamabad High Court in Pakistan against the formation of a special court to try former president Pervez Musharraf for treason. Riaz Hanif Rahi, a member ! of the Punjab Bar Council, filed the appeal which said the special cour! t was formed... read more »
International seminar to mark Tagore’s Nobel centenary
Kolkata – The eastern metropolis is hosting music scholars from seven countries along with international musicians as part of Rabindra Bharati University’s celebrations to mark the centenary of poet Rabindranath Tagore’s Nobel prize. Christened ‘International Seminar on... read more »
Armaan Kohli granted bail
Lonavala (Maharashtra) – Bollywood actor and “Bigg Boss – Saath 7” participant Armaan Kohli was released by police here on bail of Rs.50,000 and two solvent sureties of like amount in a case filed by co-participant Sofia Hayat, his lawyer said here Tuesday. “All the... read more »
I’m not qualified to be a director: Abhishek Bachchan
Mumbai – Actor-producer Abhishek Bachchan says he wants to stick to acting and not switch to directing films as he believes he is not qualified to don a director’s hat. Abhishek, who had earlier produced the 2009 film “Paa”, might be good with numbers but says he... read more »
Obesity harmful for kidney healt
Washington – Researchers have shown that declines in kidney function are detectable long before the emergence of other obesity-related diseases such as diabetes and high blood... read more »
Bad boy` Suarez turns Santa for ill children to `transform image`
London – Striker Luis Suarez is trying to change his image of a bad boy as he became a Santa and dished out gifts at Liverpool’s Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, along with... read more »
Blacks happier at work than whites despite fewer pals and lesser autonomy
Washington – Researchers have said that despite working in more routine and less autonomous jobs, having fewer close friends at work, and feeling less supported by their coworkers,... read more »
Arsenal striker Walcott, wife Melanie Slade expecting first child
London – Arsenal star Theo Walcott is expecting his first child with wife Melanie Slade, it was announced today, according to reports. According to the Daily Star, the couple’s... read more »
`Drug addict` Hatton says meeting Mike Tyson was `therapy` for hi...
London – Ricky Hatton has been knocked out by a heart to-heart with former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson with Hatton saying that they have had similar problems with drinks and... read more »
