While exiting jail, Lalu Prasad, convicted of corruption, slams Lokpal Bill
Lalu Yadav, former union minister, was released from jail in Ranchi today where he has spent over two months after being convicted of corruption. Mr Yadav, who is 66, held a long press conference at the prison gates. “I have full faith in the judiciary,” he said, referring to the... read more »
Fodder scam case: CBI has been unjust to me, says Lalu
Ranchi – Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Lalu Prasad Yadav, who was released from the Birsa Jail in Ranchi on Monday, said he could not state how unjust the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had been with him in connection with the fodder scam case. “The CBI hasn’t done right. I... read more »
Jairam Ramesh blames states for not granting unemployment allowance in seve...
New Delhi – Union Rural Development Minister Jai Ram Ramesh said on Monday that not a single person has received an unemployment allowance that they are entitled to receive in India. “It is sad that in the past seven years not a single person has received an unemployment allowance in India.... read more »
Tulisa starts self-defense classes to cope with drug trial
London – Tulisa has reportedly started taking self-defense classes to toughen herself before her trial for supplying Class A drugs begins. Source revealed that the former N-Dubz star, who is learning T’ai Chi, is on a keep-fit frenzy and is worried about the imminent court case, the Daily... read more »
Andhra legislature rocked by protests over Telangana bill
Hyderabad – Both houses of the Andhra Pradesh legislature were rocked by protests Friday as legislators from Telangana, across party lines, demanded immediate debate on the bill for a... read more »
Execution in North Korea worries South Korea
Seoul – South Korea expressed deep concern about a series of occurrences in North Korea, including the execution of Jang Song-Thaek, who was married to North Korean leader Kim Jong... read more »
War not an option, rival military officials should meet: Shahbaz Sharif
New Delhi – Pa! kistan Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, the younger brother of Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, has said Islamabad would be happy to host a meeting of their... read more »
‘Sheriff of Wall Street’ Preet Bharara strikes again
By Arun Kumar New York – Manhattan’s US Attorney Preetinder Singh “Preet” Bharara, dubbed “Sheriff of Wall Street” by Time magazine, has struck again... read more »
Pregnant Olivia Wilde ditches vegan diet
New York – Actress Olivia Wilde, who is expecting her first child with her fiance Jason Sudeikis, has abandoned her vegan lifestyle during her pregnancy. The 29-year-old has reintroduced animal... read more »
