Khurshid refuses to comment on US refusal
External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Friday refused to comment on the U.S.’s refusal to withdraw charges against Devyani Khobragade. Mr. Khurshid said “We will find a solution to the issue”. The External Affairs Minister when asked about the India-US bilateral ties stated “As we... read more »
RIL shares up nearly 3%
Shares of Reliance Industries on Friday rose by nearly 3 per cent after the Cabinet decided to allow the energy major to double the price of natural gas from April. RIL’s stock rose by 2.74 per cent to Rs. 878 on the BSE. On the NSE, the scrip gained 2.92 per cent to Rs. 879. The Cabinet... read more »
Higher rates will help increase domestic gas output: Moily
Oil Minister M. Veerappa Moily on Friday said higher rates will help raise domestic gas production and cut dependence on imports. While the government had in June approved a new formula for pricing of all domestically produced natural gas, the Cabinet on Thursday allowed the same principles to also... read more »
Jamia: The brave new face of Muslim girls
By Meha Mathur New Delhi – Asma Naseem began her primary education in 1990 in a small village in Baghpat district of Uttar Pradesh. Six months after she started going to her two-room school, her family decided that she deserved a better education. Her father then shifted, with four-year-old... read more »
Salman had no intention of becoming a star
Mumbai – Actor Salman Khan, who has a huge fan following across the globe, says he had no intentions of becoming a star. “I took birth in a family which was a part of this... read more »
Wish to see theatre chain showing international films: Aamir
Chennai – Bollywood heartthrob Aamir Khan, who attended the opening ceremony of the 11th Chennai International Film Festival (CIFF) Thursday, said that he wishes to see a chain of... read more »
Salman Khan unveils ‘Jai Ho’s trailer
Mumbai – Actor Salman Khan Thursday unveiled! the trailer of his much-awaited film “Jai Ho” at Chandan cinema in the presence of media and his fans. Salman, who has a mass... read more »
Mixed reactions to Jamaat-e-Islami leader’s execution
Dhaka – Jamaat-e-Islami party leader Abdul Quader Mollah’s execution Thursday for crimes against humanity in 1971 – the first death penalty to a war criminal in the... read more »
Former India pace bowler S Sreesanth marries Jaipur princess Bhuv...
New Delhi – Controversial former India pace bowler S Sreesanth on Thursday morning tied the nuptial knot with his girlfriend from the Jaipur royal family, a jewellery designer by profession, at... read more »
