Ganguly quit demand gets more shrill on rights day
Kolkata – The demand for former Supreme Court judge A.K. Ganguly’s resignation as West Bengal Human Rights Commission chief for alleged sexual assault became more shrill on Human Rights Day Tuesday. The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, of which Ganguly is a general... read more »
World’s high and mighty join Mandela memorial service
Johannesburg – The memor! ial service to honour former South African president and anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela got under way Tuesday at the jampacked FNB Stadium at Soweto here. The masses and dignitaries alike sang the country’s National Anthem, signifying the official start of the... read more »
Jaitley taunts Congress over Pawar’s remarks
New Delhi – BJP leader Arun Jaitley Tuesday took a dig at the Congress over NCP chief Sharad Pawar’s remarks blaming weak leadership for the Congress debacle in the four Hindi heartland states. Noting that the Congress had criticised senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K.... read more »
Court suspends 10-day jail term of Rajpal Yadav
New Delhi – The Delhi High Court Tuesday suspended Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav’s 10-day jail term given for misleading the court in a suit against him and his wife by a businessman. A bench of Justice B.D. Ahmed and Vibhu Bakhru suspended Yadav’s sentence on his appeal against... read more »
‘Some progress’ made in peace talks: John Kerry
Jerusalem – US Secretary of State John Kerry said here Thursday that despit! e reports to the contrary, there is “some progress” in the talks between Israel and the... read more »
UN chief condemns terror attacks in Yemen
United Nations – UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Thursday strongly condemned the terrorist attacks against Yemen’s defence ministry which reportedly killed over 20 soldiers and... read more »
Nelson Mandela Former South African President dies at 95
Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s first elected black president and a global anti-apartheid icon has died early today aged 95, President Jacob Zuma said. “Fellow South Africans, our... read more »
Britney Spears likes beau’s simplicity
Los Angeles – Singer Britney Spears says her boyfriend David Lucado is a simple guy and she is attracted to his down-to-earth attitude and sense of humour. The 32-year-old was... read more »
Cheryl Cole to raise money via TV cameo
London – British singer Cheryl Cole has landed a cameo in TV drama “Coronation Street” to raise money for charity. She will play herself as she searches for her long-lost friend,... read more »
