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 conference at the prison gates. “I have full faith in the judiciary,” he said, referring to the... 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 Investigation (CBI) had been with him in connection with the fodder scam case. “The CBI hasn’t done right. I... read more »
Jairam Ramesh blames states for not granting unemployment allowance in seve...
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 India. “It is sad that in the past seven years not a single person has received an unemployment allowance in India.... 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, who is learning T’ai Chi, is on a keep-fit frenzy and is worried about the imminent court case, the Daily... read more »
Obama-Castro handshake stirs speculation, controversy
By Arun Kumar Washington – A surprise handshake between US President Barack Obama and Cuban leader Raul Castro at Nelson Mandela’s memorial ceremony in Johannesburg has stirred... read more »
Homosexuality an offence, says Supreme Court
New Delhi – In a jolt to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgenders, the Supreme Court Wednesday held that consensual sex between adults of the same gender is an offence. Setting aside... read more »
BJP to select LS candidates in January
Lucknow – Buoyed by the electoral successes in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Delhi, the state unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party has decided to fast track its... read more »
Tarun Tejpal to appear in court Wednesday
Panaji – Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal will be produced in court Wednesday as his extended four-day police custody has ended. Tejpal was arrested Nov 30 for allegedly raping a... read more »
Hilton, Richie have reunion after long time
Los Angeles – Socialite Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie had a reunion in Miami, Florida recently. Hilton posted a photo together while the two were in the city’s Art Basel international... read more »
