Former Russian oligarch set for release from jail
Moscow – Mikhail Khodorkovsky, the former chief executive officer of the now defunct Russian oil company Yukos, was set to be released from prison Friday after receiving a presidential pardon, his lawyer said. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree Friday afternoon pardoning... read more »
India 31 for one at lunch; leads by 67 runs
Veteran Zaheer Khan polished off the South African tail taking three of the last four wickets, as India bowled out the home team for 244 thereby taking a first innings lead of 36 runs on the third day of the first cricket Test here Friday. At lunch, India were 31 for one having extended their... read more »
Delhi gang rape pained me, says poet Salman Khurshid
New Delhi – Pained at the brutal assault and gang rape of a young Delhi woman last year, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid has penned some poems to pay “tribute to her soul and to her parents”. The ghastly incident of Dec 16, 2012 shook the nation and led to widespread... read more »
Vasundhara Raje inducts 12 ministers
Jaipur – Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje Friday expanded her cabinet, inducting nine cabinet ministers and three ministers of state. Rajasthan Governor Margaret Alva administered the oath of office and secrecy to the 12 ministers. The cabinet ministers are Gulab Chand Kataria,... read more »
Former president Hassan returns to Maldives
Male – Former Maldives president Mohamed Waheed Hassan, who left for Hong Kong on the eve of the Nov 16 presidential elections, returned to the Maldives, media reports said... read more »
Was compelled make affidavit against Ganguly public: Indira Jaising
Kolkata – Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Indira Jaising said Monday that once she realised that a powerful section was backing Justice A.K. Ganguly, she was compelled to make... read more »
China plans to launch Chang’e 5 in 2017
Beijing – China plans to launch lunar probe Chang’e 5 in 2017, the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defence announced Monday. “The... read more »
Nobody can replace Sunil as Gutthi: Upasana Singh
Mumbai – Actress Upasana Singh, who plays the popular character of “bua” (paternal aunt) on “Comedy Nights With Kapil”, says nobody can replace Sunil Grover as... read more »
ISRO to decide Dec 27 on GSAT-14 launch date
Chennai – The Indian space agency Dec 27 would decide the date for the launch of communication satellite GSAT-14 using its heavier rocket geosynchronous satellite launch vehicle (GSLV), said a... read more »
