US says no to dropping charges against Khobragade
By Arun Kumar Washington – India and US seemed to be back to square one in probably their worst diplomatic spat over the arrest of an Indian diplomat with Washington rejecting a key demand to drop the charges against her and sayin! g “we take law enforcement seriously”. Even as it... read more »
Voila Ageing can be reversed, say scientists
Sydney – The ageing process is like the married couple next door — when young, they communicate well, but over many years the communication breaks down. And as in relationships, says a new study, restoring communications reverses the ageing process, at least in mammals. A series of... read more »
Fog cover thins in Delhi, flights unaffected
New Delhi – The fog was not dense in the national capital Friday morning, giving respite to the city and allowing for smooth air operations. Some trains coming into Delhi were, however, delayed. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the visibility at 8.30 a.m. was 300... read more »
Kerala handloom gets a make over
Thiruvananthapuram – A clothing line crafted entirely from Kerala handloom and specializing in ethnic wear for women will be launched here Sunday. Hornbill, the new brand, is an outcome of the joint venture ‘Operation Phoenix’ between The People’s Company, a social... read more »
Congress to oppose Dec 21 Modi rally in Punjab
Chandigarh – The state unit of the Congress in Punjab said Friday it will oppose Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) prime ministerial can! didate Narendra Modi’s rally in... read more »
Should juveniles be treated as criminals? Debate rages
New Delhi – Should minors involved in heinous crimes, like rape, be tried under the Juvenile Justice Act or should they be punished under the Indian Penal Code? The debate is still... read more »
A.K. Ganguly must quit, says BJP
New Delhi – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday demanded the resignation of West Bengal Human Rights Commission chief A.K. Ganguly, a former judge of the Supreme Court accused by... read more »
I love my character in ‘What The Fish’: Dimple
By Subhash K. Jha Mumbai – Veteran actress Dimple Kapadia plays a 60-plus grumpy woman in Gurmmeet! Singh’s “What The Fish” and says she loves her character. The... read more »
Pakistan president’s warning to Taliban
Islamabad – Pakistan’s President Mamnoon Hussain has warned that other option! s could be used against the Taliban militants if peace talks with them fail. The Pakistani Taliban refused... read more »
