Police clash with protesters in Ukrainian capital
Security forces clashed with protesters as they began tearing down opposition barricades and tents set up in the centre of the Ukrainian capital early Wednesday, in an escalation of the weeks-long standoff threatening the leadership of President Viktor Yanukovych. Several thousand police in riot... read more »
UN Security Council extends sanctions on Liberia
United Nations – The UN Security Council Tuesday extended by another year the sanctions on Liberia in connection with the country’s civil war. In an adopted resolution, the council determined that despite significant progress the situation in Liberia remains fragile and continues to... read more »
Four get jail for attack on Lt. Gen. Brar
Three Sikh men and a woman convicted of carrying out a revenge attack on Lt. Gen. (retd.) K.S. Brar, the hero of the 1984 Operation Blue Star, were on Tuesday sentenced from 10-and-a-half years to 14 years in prison by a British court. The pro-Khalistani supporters had tried to slash the throat of... read more »
Rasheed Masood granted three months’ bail on medical grounds
New Delhi – The Delhi High Court Tuesday granted three months’ interim bail on medical grounds to disqualified Rajya Sabha member Rasheed Masood, who is serving four years’ imprisonment in a case of corruption and other offences. Justice J.R. Midha also granted three months’... read more »
Anna Hazare to go on indefinite hunger strike from Dec 10 at his village Ralegan Siddhi
NEW DELHI – Anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare today said he will go on an indefinite hunger strike from December 10 at his village Ralegan Siddhi in Maharashtra for passage of the... read more »
High voting in Rajasthan surprises political analysts
Jaipur – The record 75 percent polling in the Rajasthan assembly elections has surprised many, including political pundits who are still analyzing how the nine percent jump in voting... read more »
Sonu’s injured leg delayed his action scenes in ‘R…Rajkumar’
Mumbai – Actor Sonu Sood, who is a part of latest Bollywood release “R…Rajkumar”, says he suffered a fractured leg before the shooting of the film began and that... read more »
Even today, reaping benefits of ‘Bobby’: Dimple Kapadia
By Uma Ramasubramanian Mumbai – Dimple Kapadia is certainly not a one film wonder, but the National Award winning actress says her secret of survival in the industry is... read more »
Goa Police may seek extension of Tejpal’s remand
Panaji – Goa Police could seek another week’s remand for Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal, who was arrested last week on charges of sexually assaulting a junior colleague here last... read more »
