Apex court’s anti-gay verdict misjudgement, say celebs
New Delhi – Celebrities like Madhur Bhandarkar, Kunal Kohli and Shruti Haasan have strongly disapproved of the Supreme Court’s verdict that holds same-gender consensual sex as an offence. The verdict, they feel, has pushed people to the dinosaur era. The Supreme Court bench of Justice... read more »
Mandela’s body taken to presidential inauguration site
Pretoria – The body of former South African president and anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela was Wednesday brought back to the Union Buildings here after the memorial service held at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg suburb of Soweto Tuesday. The seat of the South African government and the office... read more »
Court dismisses Sajjan’s plea to drop witnesses
New Delhi – A Delhi court Wednesday dismissed a plea of Congress leader Sajjan Kumar that sought to drop nine CBI witnesses in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case against him. Kumar and three others accused are facing trial in the case and they have requested the court to drop the names of nine... read more »
Lal Thanhawla to re-assume office in Mizoram Saturday
Aizawl – The Congress government led by incumbent Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla will re-assume office for the second successive term Saturday, officials said in the Mizoram capital Wednesday. “Mizoram Governor Vakkom B. Purushothaman will administer the oath of office and secrecy to... read more »
Ganguly loses cool with media
Kolkata – Indicted for “unwelcome behaviour” by a probe panel, former Supreme Court judge A. K. Ganguly Friday lost his cool and shouted at reporters seeking his comments... read more »
Tejpal case: Three witnesses depose in Goa court
Panaji – Three witnesses in the Tarun Tejpal sexual assault case Friday recorded their respective statements in a Goa court before a judicial magistrate, officials said. Ishan Tankha,... read more »
Tata Projects bags industrial infrastructure award
Hyderabad – Tata Projects Ltd., an engineering procurement construction service provider, Friday won the Industrial Infrastructure Project of the Year Award at the Dun &... read more »
Wendy’s fires employee for leaving half-smoked joint in burger
Washington – A Wendy’s employee was arrested after a customer called 911, complaining that she had found a half-smoked blunt in her cheeseburger. According to the cops, Amy... read more »
iPhone 5S in India costs 22.3% against GDP
Sydney – Owning an iPhone in India is equivalent to 22.3 percent against the country’s GDP, a new study has revealed. Comparing the handset price to the national average wealth for each... read more »
