Singapore court drops charges against three Indians
Singapore – A Singapore court Monday dropped charges of rioting against three Indians. K. Thirunavukkarasu, G. Ashok Kumar and A. Velmurugan received a discharge amounting to an acquittal, the Straits Times newspaper reported. The case against seven other alleged rioters was also heard... read more »
British-era Town Hall to relive history, become tourist attraction
New Delhi – The capital’s British-era Town Hall in old Delhi is to be converted into an international tourist destination, complete with a museum, food court, souvenir shops, library and an open air theatre where families can have “wholesome entertainment and... read more »
Sanjeeva Reddy was a role model, says Pranab Mukherjee
Hyderabad – President Pranab Mukherjee Monday paid rich tributes to former president Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy, describing him as a role model in government and politics. Addressing the concluding programme of the birth centenary celebrations of the late leader at Anantapur, the president said... read more »
Rupee suffers reality check, speculation hits further
By Gyanendra Kumar Keshri New Delhi – The Indian rupee was among the worst performing currencies this year, hitting a record low of 68.85 against the dollar due to the weak domestic economy and speculation over scaling back of stimulus, or extra printing of notes, by the US. The rupee lost 27... read more »
AAP seeks public views on government formation
New Delhi – Playing the waiting game, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday formally announced that it will seek the opinion of the citizens of Delhi on whether they should form the... read more »
Paul Walker’s death certificate released
Los Angeles – Actor Paul Walker’s death certificate, which reads that he died from “combined effects of traumatic and thermal injuries”, has been released. As per... read more »
India will never compromise on food security: Anand Sharma
New Delhi – After having successfully reached through consensus a trade agreement at the WTO meet, held in Indonesia, India will never compromise on the fundamental issues pertaining... read more »
My daughter is being made a scapegoat: Devyani’s father
New Delhi – Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade’s father said Tuesday that his daughter is being made “a scapegoat” and asked UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi to... read more »
My looks my disadvantage, says Meiyang Chang
Mumbai – Singer-actor Meiyang Chang, who is Chinese and grew up in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, feels he is offered only a few film projects due to his different looks. Last seen on the celluloid in the... read more »
