10 killed in Central African Republic violence
Younde (Cameroon) – At least 10 people were killed in fresh violence which broke out Thursday in Bangui, capital city of the Central African Republic, Xinhua reported Friday. The incident occurred as about 10 Muslims were lynched when Christian protesters decided to avenge the killing of... read more »
Rwandan opposition leader gets 15-year jail
Kigali – Rwanda’s Supreme Court in Kigali sentenced opposition leader Victoire Ingabire to 15 years in prison Friday , extending her jail term from eight years awarded by the High Court for conspiring against the government. The court upheld a previous conviction for terrorist... read more »
Blacklist move not violation of n-deal with Iran: US
Washington – The White House Friday defended th e move of blacklisting additional companies and people under existing sanctions, saying it does not violate an interim nuclear agreement reached between world powers and Iran last month. The statement came a day after the US targetted... read more »
Sandra Bullock credits Cuaron for Golden Globe nomination
Los Angeles – Hollywood actress Sandra Bullock, who is happy to be nominated for a Golden Globe Award, credits director Alfonso Cuarón for the same. The 49-year-old is nominated in the best actress in a motion picture (drama) category for her performance in... read more »
Parliament disrupted over 2G spectrum, Telangana
New Delhi – The Lok Sabha was Tuesday adjourned for the day and the Rajya Sabha till 2 p.m. following an uproar over issues that included Telangana and the 2G spectrum allocation. In... read more »
Smoking cessation products pose no serious heart risks: Study
Washington – Nicotine replacement gums or popular drugs prescribed to help people quit smoking may not pose serious heart risks in users, according to a study. In recent years, there... read more »
Vasundhara Raje to take oath Dec 13
Jaipur – Vasundhara Raje, the BJP’s chief minister-elect in Rajasthan, will be sworn-in Dec 13. She met Governor Margaret Alva Tuesday and staked claim to form the gover! nment... read more »
Lamar Odom gets three-year probation in DUI case
Los Angeles – Basketbal! l player Lamar Odom reached a plea agreement in his DUI case – he has got three years of probation and he has also agreed to attend a three-month... read more »
I’m an actor because of Akshay Kumar: Shiv Darshan
Mumbai – Filmmaker Suneel Darshan’s son Shiv Darshan, who will make his Bollywood debut with “Karle Pyaar Karle” in 2014, credits his choice of an acting career to Akshay... read more »
