Egypt declares Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist group
Cairo – Egyptian Interim Prime Minister Hazem el-Beblawi Tuesday declared Muslim Brotherhood, the country’s oldest and most influential Islamist movement, as a terrorist group, official news agency MENA reported. The announcement came after a powerful explosion ripped through a security... read more »
Foggy morning in Delhi
New Delhi – There was fog in Delhi early Tuesday, but visibility improved as the day progressed. Four trains! were cancelled and three flights were diverted, said authorities. “Due to the fog, there has been cancellation of four trains going from Delhi and delay of 52 trains en-route to... read more »
Mission already accomplished, says Snowden
National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden said his “mission’s already accomplished” after revealing NSA secrets that have caused a reassessment of U.S. surveillance policies Mr. Snowden told The Washington Post in an interview published online Monday night that he was satisfied because... read more »
South Sudan army lose capital of oil-producing state
Khartoum – South Sudan’s army admitted Monday that it had lost control of Bantiu, capital of the oil- producing Unity State, media reported. “Our forces have not prepared to control Bantiu,” South Sudan army spokesman Philip Aguer was quoted by South Sudanese media as... read more »
While exiting jail, Lalu Prasad, convicted of corruption, slams Lokpal Bill
Lalu Yadav, former union minister, was released from jail in Ranchi today where he has spent over two months after being convicted of corruption. Mr Yadav, who is 66, held a long press... read more »
Fodder scam case: CBI has been unjust to me, says Lalu
Ranchi – Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Lalu Prasad Yadav, who was released from the Birsa Jail in Ranchi on Monday, said he could not state how unjust the Central Bureau of... read more »
Jairam Ramesh blames states for not granting unemployment allowance in seven years
New Delhi – Union Rural Development Minister Jai Ram Ramesh said on Monday that not a single person has received an unemployment allowance that they are entitled to receive in... read more »
Tulisa starts self-defense classes to cope with drug trial
London – Tulisa has reportedly started taking self-defense classes to toughen herself before her trial for supplying Class A drugs begins. Source revealed that the former N-Dubz star,... read more »
Mandela `long walk` to freedom recreated in shrine
Johannesburg – Former South African President Nelson Mandela’s shrine has been designed with a winding path to recreate his “long walk” to freedom. Architect Greg Straw designed... read more »
