PM asks stakeholders to address issues of faculty shortage
New Delhi – Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday asked stakeholders in higher education to urgently consider the issues of quality and shortage of faculty and find methods to resolve them. “We can be reasonably proud of the achievements of the alumni of our premier institutes of... read more »
Was to shoot with Farooque today: Boman Irani
Mumbai – Actor Boman Irani was due to shoot with Farooque Sheikh for an upcoming film in Indore Saturday. But the news of the latter’s sudden death left Boman “shocked, numbed and saddened”. Farooque was in Dubai for a family vacation when a cardiac arrest took his life late... read more »
Hazare confident Keriwal will do good work
Ralegan-Siddhi (Maharashtra) – Anna Hazare Saturday said he was confident that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will do a good job. “We have been together for many years. I am confident that he will do good work,” Hazare told reporters here. The man, who Kejriwal considers his... read more »
Kejriwal promises clean government, warns of dangers
New Delhi – Delhi’s Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Saturday pledged to provide a clean government and alternative politics to change the face of India but warned of “roadblocks” from vested interests. Addressing tens of thousands after taking oath at the vast Ramlila Maidan,... read more »
Morsi to face third criminal trial over 2011 jail breakout
London – Ousted Egyptian president Mohammed Morsi will face a third criminal trial on charges of organizing prison breaks during the 2011 uprising, Morsi, including 130 others, are... read more »
Musharraf challenges treason trial in special civilian court
Islamabad – Former Pakistan president military ruler General (retd) Pervez Musharraf has challenged his trial for treason in a civilian court. Musharraf said he could only be... read more »
Rahul fit to be PM: Moily
Describing Rahul Gandhi as “the most competent and ultimate leader” in the country, Union Oil Minister Veerappa Moily on Sunday said the Congress vice-president is “fit to be the... read more »
Obama warns South Sudan after US military personnel wounded
Juba – US President Barack Obama warned the leaders of South Sudan against a military coup Saturday after four US servicemen were wounded in an attack on their aircraft in the... read more »
Hawaii ‘most searched’ holiday destination on Bing!
Washington – With the travel industry expected to be 300 billion dollars worth in the US alone and the Internet being the most handy tool while searching for the destinations, one of the places... read more »
