Rajya Sabha hails Tendulkar’s Bharat Ratna
New Delhi – The Rajya Sabha Friday congratulated cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar for winning the country’s highest honour, the Bharat Ratna. It was Tendulkar’s first day in the winter session of the house, to which he was nominated in April last year. As he walked in with other... read more »
Australian researchers find drug to prevent breast cancer
Sydney – Australian researchers have found a drug that is effective in preventing breast cancer. Professor Christobel Saunders from the University of Western Australia is one of the chief researchers in an international study which found that anastrozole drug could cut the risk of breast... read more »
‘Jackpot’- noire film with boring twists in the tale
By Subhash K. Jha Film: “Jackpot”; Cast: Naseeruddin Shah, Sachiin Joshi and Sunny Leone; Writer-Director Kaizad Gustad; No Rating So here’s the bottom line. Sunny Leone hardly ever strips in “Jackpot”. The film is not about skin show. It’s more about scratching... read more »
Musharraf trial: Court wants security tightened
Islamabad – The Islamabad Anti-Terrorist Court Friday granted former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf’s request for exemption from appearing before it in the judges’ detention case, and directed police to ! improve security arrangements. The court adjourned the heari! ng to Dec 20,... read more »
We will make Delhi graft-free, says Harsh Vardhan
New Delhi – Bharatiya Janata Party chief ministerial candidate Harsh Vardhan Tuesday said they will make Delhi corruption-free. “…we have always said that we will make... read more »
BJP’s Shahnawaz Hussain on IM hit list
Patna – BJP leader Syed Shahnawaz Hussain is on the hit list of terror outfit Indian Mujahideen, Bihar Police officials said Tuesday. “Shahnawaz Hussain is on the hit list of IM... read more »
Hazare launches indefinite fast for Lokpal Bill
Ralegan-Siddhi (Maharashtra) – Veteran activist Anna Hazare launched an indefinite hunger strike in his village here to press for the passage of the Jan Lokpal Bill by parliament. In... read more »
Red beacons only for high statutory offices, rules SC
New Delhi – The Supreme Court Tuesday said that red beacon lights without flashers would be used on the vehicles of only high constitutional fun! ctionaries and blue beacon lights... read more »
Why can’t Sikhs with beards join US forces?
By Arun Kumar Washington – An independent, bipartisan federal agency has asked the US defence leadership to explain why Sikh Americans wearing beards and turbans are not allowed to serve in the... read more »
