Bangladesh apex court clears way for Islamist’s hanging
Dhaka – The Bangladesh Supreme Court Thursday cleared the way for the execution of Jamaat-e-Islami leader and war criminal Abdul Quader Mollah, rejecting the review petition he had filed. The order means that the Jammat’s assistant secretary general can now be executed anytime, the... read more »
Sreesanth ties knot with Jaipur royal family girl
Guruvayoor – Controversial former India pace bowler S. Sreesanth early Thursday morning tied the knot with his long standing girlfriend Bhuvaneshwari Kumari at the famed Guruvayoor Sree Krishna temple in this Kerala town. The marriage ceremony lasted for 15 minutes and was attended by... read more »
Ex-Thai PM Abhisit indicted for murder over rally crackdown
Bangkok – Former Thai prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva was indicted for murder Thursday in connection with a deadly military crackdown on mass opposition protests in Bangkok three years ago, prosecutors said. The move comes as fresh political turmoil rocks the Thai capital, with protesters... read more »
Slowdown, severe drought has hit TN economy: Jayalalithaa
Chennai – Economic slowdown and last year’s drought in the state had affected Tamil Nadu’s economy Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Thursday said but expressed confidence of reversing the trend. In her opening remarks at the Collectors’ conference here, an annual stock-taking... read more »
Dhoni `disappointed` with India’s `new ball bowling` in first Proteas ODI
Johannesburg – Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has lamented a poor bowling performance after South African prodigy Quinton de Kock set up a 141-run victory for the hosts in the... read more »
Maldives wins best island destination in world award
Male – The Maldives has been awarded the title of “World`s Leading Island Destination” at the 2013 World Travel Awards in Qatar, media reported Friday. This is the third... read more »
Tejpal’s remand extended by four days
Panaji – Tehelka founder and editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal’s remand in police custody was extended by four days on Saturday. The extension was given by a local magistrate here... read more »
Uday Chopra under no pressure to get married
Mumbai – At 4l, actor-producer Uday Chopra does not feel any pressure to get married, and he is busy working on establishing Yash Raj Films (YRF) Entertainment abroad. He says getting... read more »
Rajasthan counts votes Sunday
Jaipur – The political fate of 2,087 candidates will be decided Sunday when counting for 199 of Rajasthan’s 200 assembly seats takes place. Polling has been postponed in Churu... read more »
