S Sudan rebel leader demands proper talks before any truce deal
London – South Sudan rebel leader Riek Machar has said there must be proper negotiations before the rebels can agree to a truce with the government. Machar statement came after the government agreed to an immediate end to fighting, the BBC reports. The government has freed two of... read more »
Anna Hazare says Kejriwal a model for all apoliticians
Ralegan Siddhi – Social activist Anna Hazare on Saturday said that whatever Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was doing as a common man should be done by all politicians for the progress of the country. “Today Arvind is taking oath as Delhi CM. Whatever Arvind is doing as a common... read more »
Musharraf rejects Pak offer of air ambulance for his ailing mother
Former military ruler Pervez Musharraf has rejected “with thanks” the Sharif Government’s offer to bring his ailing mother to Pakistan from Dubai, one of his aides said on Saturday. “Thank you very much but don’t try to fool people,” Aasia Ishaque, Musharraf’s spokesperson, said when... read more »
Arvind Kejriwal: Behind soft exterior a man of steel
By M.R. Narayan Swamy and Prashant Sood New Delhi – For years he championed the cause of the marginalised and fought for the rights of the voiceless, as he took up issues from transparency to corruption, but was not much known to the people of India. Arvind Kejriwal, whose fluent articulation... read more »
Singapore court drops charges against three Indians
Singapore – A Singapore court Monday dropped charges of rioting against three Indians. K. Thirunavukkarasu, G. Ashok Kumar and A. Velmurugan received a discharge amounting to an... read more »
British-era Town Hall to relive history, become tourist attraction
New Delhi – The capital’s British-era Town Hall in old Delhi is to be converted into an international tourist destination, complete with a museum, food court, souvenir shops,... read more »
Sanjeeva Reddy was a role model, says Pranab Mukherjee
Hyderabad – President Pranab Mukherjee Monday paid rich tributes to former president Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy, describing him as a role model in government and politics. Addressing the... read more »
Rupee suffers reality check, speculation hits further
By Gyanendra Kumar Keshri New Delhi – The Indian rupee was among the worst performing currencies this year, hitting a record low of 68.85 against the dollar due to the weak domestic... read more »
Popping dietary pills can harm the liver
New York – Next time you gulp down your favourite dietary supplement, or even take that concentrated green tea pill to burn fat, think twice. New data suggests that the unregulated dietary... read more »
