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 latter’s allegations of payoffs to state ministers and legislators. The privileges committee of the upper house of... 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 following allegations he had cheated on her, was spotted getting intimate with Cipriani during a night out here,... 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 State Department said Monday. The top American envoy will leave for Jerusalem Wednesday to talk about Iran and... 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 understands that since he and his actress wife Jennifer Garner are movie stars, they attract attention. But he... read more »
Pak army’s new leader takes over
The new leader of Pakistan’s army took office Friday, amid the country’s struggle against militants and ahead of next year’s withdrawal of international troops from neighbouring... read more »
18th century ivory furniture on sale at Sotheby’s
London – Two pairs of 18th century chairs and a settee from the same era, custom-made for Warren Hastings, governor general of Bengal from 1772 to 1785, will go under the hammer at... read more »
Bengal governor says no to disruptive campus agitations
Kolkata – In the wake of the recent spurt in student agitations in West Bengal, state Governor M.K. Narayanan Friday asserted campus protests should not turn... read more »
Indian economy grows 4.8 percent in Q2
New Delhi – The Indian economy grew at a sluggish 4.8 percent in the second quarter of the current financial year due to disappointing performance of the manufacturing and mining... read more »
SC notice to CBI on Gujarat cop Amin’s bail plea
New Delhi – The Supreme Court Friday issued notice to the CBI on a bail plea of senior Gujarat police officer Narendra Amin who is in jail for his alleged involvement in Ishrat Jahan staged... read more »
