Was compelled make affidavit against Ganguly public: Indira Jaising
Kolkata – Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Indira Jaising said Monday that once she realised that a powerful section was backing Justice A.K. Ganguly, she was compelled to make public the affidavit of a law intern alleging sexual misconduct by the retired Supreme Court judge. The ASG... read more »
China plans to launch Chang’e 5 in 2017
Beijing – China plans to launch lunar probe Chang’e 5 in 2017, the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defence announced Monday. “The development of Chang’e 5 is proceeding smoothly,” the administration’s spokesman Wu Zhijian... read more »
Nobody can replace Sunil as Gutthi: Upasana Singh
Mumbai – Actress Upasana Singh, who plays the popular character of “bua” (paternal aunt) on “Comedy Nights With Kapil”, says nobody can replace Sunil Grover as Gutthi on the show. The show is aired on Colors TV. “Nobody else other than Sunil (Grover) can play... read more »
ISRO to decide Dec 27 on GSAT-14 launch date
Chennai – The Indian space agency Dec 27 would decide the date for the launch of communication satellite GSAT-14 using its heavier rocket geosynchronous satellite launch vehicle (GSLV), said a senior official. “The GSLV launch will be in January. The exact date will be decided Dec 27 at... read more »
Bill on Telangana with president, says Shinde
New Delhi – The bill for formation of new state of Telangana by bifurcat! ing Andhra Pradesh is with President Pranab Mukherjee, Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said... read more »
World leaders walk in for Mandela memorial service
Johannesburg – Top world leaders walked into the FNB Stadium here Tuesday joining thousands of people to attend the memorial service of former South African president and... read more »
Revolutionary change needed in Congress: Aiyar
New Delhi – Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar said Tuesday that the Congress Party needed a revolutionary change in structure. “The Congress needs a revamp and reorganization in... read more »
Anti-communal violence bill in winter session: Shinde
New Delhi – Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde Tuesday said the government intends to bring the communal violence prevention bill in the winter session of parliament. At his monthly... read more »
TRS chief writes to PM, seeks amendments to Telangana bill
Hyderabad – Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) chief K. Chandrasekhara Rao Tuesday sent a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, seeking amendments to the Telangana bill. Opposing the proposed... read more »
