Shinde to support Congress Party stand on gay sex
Bangalore – Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde said on Saturday he had to support his party’s views on gay sex and will take steps to bring a change in Article 377. “I am a worker of the party and because the Congress President and Vice-President have already made statements... read more »
Mandela makes final journey home
On a final journey to his home village where he had wanted to spend his final days, the remains of Nelson Mandela were honored amid pomp and ceremony on Saturday at an air base in South Africa’s capital before being loaded onto a plane. Meanwhile, at the airport near Mandela’s simple village... read more »
Hazare softens stand on Lokpal
Softening his stand on the Lokpal issue, social activist Anna Hazare on Saturday suggested moving ahead with the amended Bill presented in the Rajya Sabha and said improvements in the legislation could be brought through amendments later. “Time has come to move (ahead) with the present draft of... read more »
US hopes diplomat’s arrest won’t hit bilateral ties
The U.S. has expressed hope that the diplomatic row over the arrest of Indian Deputy Consul-General in New York will not affect bilateral ties with India, which has strongly reacted to the treatment meted out to the senior diplomat terming it “absolutely unacceptable”. After India took up the... read more »
Jammu and Kashmir upper house summons V.K. Singh
Jammu – Privileges committee of Jammu and Kashmir legislative council has summoned former Indian Army chief Gen. V.K. Singh to appear before it Jan 9 in connection with the... read more »
Kelly Brook back with former beau?
London – British model-actress Kelly Brook is reportedly reigniting her romance with former boyfriend Danny Cipriani. The 34-year-old, who split from the rugby player in August... read more »
US says not seeking interim Israeli-Palestinian peace deal
Washington – US Secretary of State John Kerry will return to the Middle East this week to push for Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, but Washington is not seeking an interim deal, the... read more »
Paparazzi click Affleck’s kid, irks the actor
Los Angeles – Actor Ben Affleck has hit out at paparazzi, who clicked photographs of his children, saying it is unacceptable as they didn’t choose to be famous. The 41-year-old... read more »
Removing corruption from Delhi is BJP’s agenda too: Harsh V...
New Delhi – Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) Chief Ministerial candidate Harsh Vardhan responding to Aam Aadmi Party ( AAP) leader Prashant Bhushan’s statement on government formation in... read more »
