Priyanka glams up ‘Gunday’ as cabaret dancer
Mumbai – Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra slips into the role of a glamorous cabaret dancer named Nandita for Yash Raj Films’ “Gunday”. “Gunday”, directed by Ali Abbas Zafar and produced by Aditya Chopra, also features Ranveer Singh and Arjun Kapoor. They play... read more »
Our wounds are still fresh, say victim’s parents
By Rajnish Singh New Delhi – A whole year has gone by, but their wounds refuse to heal. The anguished parents of the Dec 16 gang-rape victim live for the day the rapists will hang. “Time has passed for us. But like her injuries, our wounds are still fresh. We don’t think we will... read more »
Don’t hang Mollah, says rights group
New York – Human Rights Watch Thursday urged Bangladesh not to execute Abdul Quader Mollah, an Islamist leader sentenced to death for “war crimes” committed in the 1971 war of liberation. The rights group said it deplored “the fact that he will be executed after an unfair... read more »
Shahbaz Sharif meets PM, extends invite to visit Pakistan
New Delhi – Pakistan Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here Thursday and handed over an invitation from Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to visit Pakistan. Shahbaz Sharif, the younger brother of the Pakistan prime minister, was with Manmohan Singh for... read more »
Air India asks employees on sabbatical to return to work or quit
Mumbai -: Five years after it had announced a sabbatical scheme for its staff to reduce the bulging salary bill, national air carrier Air India has asked the employees who had availed the... read more »
Mourinho says declining Chelsea not good enough to win PL title
London – Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho does not think his side is good enough to win the Premier League, according to reports. According to the Mirror, Mourinho feels he inherited a... read more »
Venezuelan President faces first electoral test
Caracas – Venezuelans have cast ballots in municipal elections, offering a glimpse of their judgement on the government’s handling of economic troubles as President Nicolas... read more »
There are many ways to wage war
The most obvious one is to use weapons and armies, kill the enemy and damage their property. The other one is to damage their crops and make them die of hunger. Many countries have thought... read more »
US defense secretary to hold talks in Pakistan
Islamabad – US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel is scheduled to hold talks with the Pakistani civil and military leaders on security issues Monday, officials here said. Hagel earlier visited... read more »
