Tejpal seeks in-camera hearing of bail plea
Tehelka’s former editor Tarun Tejpal, accused of sexually assaulting a woman journalist, on Thursday filed an application before a local court demanding an in-camera hearing of his bail petition. Mr. Tejpal’s lawyer moved the application for in-camera hearing before the district and sessions... read more »
Bangladesh security forces lay siege around Khaleda Zia’s residence
Bangladesh security forces on Thursday laid a siege around the residence of opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chief Khaleda Zia, ahead of an anti-government rally planned in the capital demanding postponement of the January 5, 2014 elections. Witnesses said police in riot gears took... read more »
Gold dropped Rs. 275 to Rs. 29,900 per ten grams
Gold prices dipped below Rs. 30,000 per ten grams level for the first time in over four months in the national capital on Thursday on stockists selling against fall in demand at prevailing higher levels. Gold dropped Rs. 275 to Rs. 29,900 per ten grams, the level last seen on August 14. However,... read more »
Constitutional status for proposed judicial appointments panel
Amid demands by jurists and the BJP, the government on Thursday gave the go ahead to grant constitutional status to a proposed Commission for appointment and transfer of judges to the higher judiciary to ensure that its composition cannot be altered through an ordinary legislation. A Parliamentary... read more »
Can anti-inflammatory drugs help reduce angry outbursts?
New York – People suffering from recurrent and uncontrollable outbursts have significantly higher levels of inflammation, it has been revealed. Research has revealed that there is a... read more »
Centre files review petition against Supreme Court verdict on gay sex
New Delhi – The Union Governement filed a review petition in the Supreme Court on Friday over the apex court’s recent ruling on consensual sex between adults of the same... read more »
U.S treatment of diplomat atrocious, apology is must: Manish Tewari
New Delhi – Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari on Friday said the United States of America authorities have behaved atrociously with Indian diplomat Devyani... read more »
Philippines mayor among four killed in Manila airport gunman attack
Washington – The mayor of a southern Philippines town, two members of his family and a young child have died after a gunman opened fire outside a terminal at Manila’s... read more »
Kendra Wilkinson wants `absolutely no pink` for baby daughter
Washington – Kendra Wilkinson, who is pregnant with her second child, has revealed that she won’t be dressing her daughter in pink when she’s born. During an interview with US OK! Magazine,... read more »
