Kerry likens Kim Jong Un to Saddam Hussein
Washington – United States Secretary John Kerry has said that the purge and execution of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s uncle was similar to the actions taken by slain Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein. In an interview with Martha Raddatz of ABC’s for “This Week,” Kerry said Kim’s... read more »
Rooney set to open talks on new Man U contract
London – Wayne Rooney’s representatives are ready to thrash out a bumper new deal with Manchester United, according to reports. According to Metro.co.uk, the England forward’s current contract is due to run out at the end of next season and there was speculation his camp had... read more »
Good mathematicians are made, not born
Washington – Researchers have said that if one wants to be good at all types of math, they need to practice them all, and can’t trust their innate natural talent to do most of the job for them. The researchers tested the math skills of 70 Norwegian fifth graders, aged 10.5 years on average.... read more »
Oscar-Winning actress Joan Fontaine dies at 96
Washington – Joan Fontaine, who won an Oscar for her role in Alfred Hitchcock-helmed 1940 film ‘Suspicion’, has passed away due to undisclosed reasons. She was 96. According to People Magazine, the Hollywood star died on Sunday at her northern California house. Apart from starring in... read more »
Apex court’s anti-gay verdict misjudgement, say celebs
New Delhi – Celebrities like Madhur Bhandarkar, Kunal Kohli and Shruti Haasan have strongly disapproved of the Supreme Court’s verdict that holds same-gender consensual sex as... read more »
Mandela’s body taken to presidential inauguration site
Pretoria – The body of former South African president and anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela was Wednesday brought back to the Union Buildings here after the memorial service held at... read more »
Court dismisses Sajjan’s plea to drop witnesses
New Delhi – A Delhi court Wednesday dismissed a plea of Congress leader Sajjan Kumar that sought to drop nine CBI witnesses in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case against him. Kumar and three... read more »
Lal Thanhawla to re-assume office in Mizoram Saturday
Aizawl – The Congress government led by incumbent Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla will re-assume office for the second successive term Saturday, officials said in the Mizoram capital... read more »
No compromise on fiscal consolidation: Chidambaram
New Delhi – Finance Minister P. Chidambaram Wednesday said the government will not compromise on fiscal consolidation, and will contain fiscal deficit and bring it down to 3 percent of the... read more »
