SC to hear Campa Cola illegal flats case Jan 6
New Delhi – The Supreme Court Tuesday said it would hear Jan 6, the plea by Campa Cola flat owners seeking the recall of its earlier order asking them to vacate the flats built in violation of the sanctioned plan. The apex court bench headed by Justice H.L. Dattu directed the listing of the... read more »
Sensex trades flat during pre-noon session
Mumbai – A benchmark index of Indian equ! ities markets was trading flat at 80.51 points or 0.39 percent up during the pre-noon trade Tuesday. Good buying was observed in healthcare, auto and IT sectors, while selling pressure was seen in banking index (bankex) sector. The 30-scrip sensitive... read more »
PM meets Mulayam over Lokpal bill
New Delhi – Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday met Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav in an effort to make the party agree for the passage of the Lok! pal bill. Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde and Congress part! y chief Sonia Gandhi were also present in the meeting, said... read more »
Lokpal bill will be passed with consensus, says Kamal Nath
New Delhi – Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath said Tuesday that the Congress party has discussed the Lokpal bill with the Sama! jwadi Party and is expecting to pass the legislation in the Rajya Sabha “with consensus” Tuesday. “We have discussed…(the) position on... read more »
Jamaat calls for strike in Bangladesh over leader’s death
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s Jamaat-e-Islami party has called for a nationwide dawn-to-dusk general strike Sunday in protest of the execution of its leader Abdul Quader Mollah. The... read more »
Moore sold Kutcher’s engagement ring
Los Angeles – Actress Demi Moore has reportedly sold her engagement ring that she got from her third husband, actor Ashton Kutcher. The 51-year-old, who had her identity remained... read more »
Iran keen to expand ties with Europe
Tehran – Iran is willing to strengthen cooperation with the European countries, particularly the Slovak Republic, Iran’s first Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri said... read more »
UN team confirms chemical weapons used in Syria
United Nations – The joint team of the UN — Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) — concluded Thursday “that chemical weapons have been used in... read more »
Israel halts controversial relocation plan for Arab Bedouins
Jerusalem – Israel Thursday halted a controversial legislation to transfer 40,000 Arab Bedouins citizens from their villages, amidst mounting opposition by activists and senior members of the... read more »
