Snowden denies wanting asylum in exchange for information
Edward J Snowden, former contractor with the U.S. National Security Agency, says he will not accept asylum in any country in exchange for secrets, Brazilian media reported Monday. Brazilian television broadcaster O Globo quoted a written interview with Mr Snowden as saying that he would only accept... read more »
High treason case: Musharraf challenges judges appointment
Pakistan’s former military ruler Pervez Musharraf on Monday challenged the appointment of judges and a prosecutor to try him for high treason, just hours before appearing in a special court here. Mr Musharraf’s advocate Khalid Ranjha filed the challenge in the Islamabad High Court. The... read more »
Will start preparation for ’24’ Season 2 from January: Anil
By Subhash K. Jha Mumbai – High on the success of his debut television venture “24”, a political thriller that ended last weekend, its producer and lead actor Anil Kapoor says that they will embark on the second season from January next year. He promises that the next part will be... read more »
I am forever 24: Anil Kapoor on 57th b’day
By Subhash K. Jha Mumbai – For actor Anil Kapoor, who will turn 57 Tuesday, 2013 has been a fabulous year. And the ‘ever-grin’ Bollywood actor-star’s smile just got bigger and brighter during the year, mainly because of his successful TV show “24”. “The... read more »
India downgrades privileges of US diplomats
India on Tuesday reacted strongly to the arrest of its Deputy Consul-General in New York by initiating series of steps to strip U.S. diplomats and their families of privileges including... read more »
Gold fell further by Rs. 280 to Rs. 30,400 per ten grams
Divergent trend was witnessed on the bullion market on Tuesday as gold fell further by Rs. 280 to Rs. 30,400 per ten grams on sustained selling, while silver surged by Rs. 1,080 to Rs.... read more »
Indian diplomat arrest: Khurshid says U.S. action unacceptable
India on Tuesday said it has taken “very seriously” the treatment meted out to its Deputy Consul General in New York Devyani Khobragade by the US authorities and that it has “put in... read more »
Bring PM under Lokpal, says Ravi Shankar Prasad
New Delhi – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday demanded the prime minister should be brought under the Lokpal bill while supporting the anti-graft legislation. “The prime... read more »
Andhra’s special status to stay without constitutional amen...
Hyderabad – The central government has decided that constitution’s article 371D will continue in both successor states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh following the bifurcation of! the... read more »
