SC grants bail to Lalu Prasad
New Delhi – In a relief to Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Lalu Prasad, the Supreme Court Friday granted him bail in a fodder scam case. Lalu Prasad was awarded five years’ imprisonment by the Special Ranchi court for his alleged involvement in the fodder scam. There were 44 accused... read more »
Andhra legislature rocked by protests over Telangana bill
Hyderabad – Both houses of the Andhra Pradesh legislature were rocked by protests Friday as the legislators from Telangana, across party lines, demanded immediate debate on the bill for a separate state. The state assembly and the legislative council were adjourned by the presiding officers... read more »
Khaleda Zia asks India to respect majority’s aspirations
Dhaka – Opposition Leader Khaleda Zia has asked India to “respect the aspirations of the majority in Bangladesh” and urged the ruling Awami League (AL) party to give up its “stubbornness” in the interest of a compromise. “I call upon our influential neighbouring... read more »
Maid trouble lands Indian diplomat in New York in soup
Washington – In a second case of its type, one of India’s senior diplomats in New York was arrested and accused by Manhattan’s Indian American US Attorney Preet Bharara of visa fraud and exploiting her babysitter and housekeeper. Devyani Khobragade, 39, India’s Deputy Consul... read more »
How skin diseases affect rest of body
Washington – Researchers have discovered that the skin is capable of communicating with the liver. They said that the discovery may help their understanding of how skin diseases can... read more »
Balotelli fends off `zombie attack` in `new` promotional clip
Ottawa – In a promotional clip for an upcoming award show, Italian footballer Mario Balotelli is seen speaking to the camera at Milan’s training ground when a zombie suddenly... read more »
I`m more into kids than coke, says Nigella Lawson
New York, December 7: Nigella Lawson has claimed that she is more into her kids than cocaine, and would never risk leaving her children orphans by getting hooked on drugs. The 53-year-old... read more »
New McLaren driver Magnussen calls Hamilton’s debut season with team `inspiring`
London – New McLaren driver Kevin Magnussen has said that Lewis Hamilton’s success in his debut Formula One season is an encouragement as he prepares for 2014, according to... read more »
New X-Men film `Apocalypse` to release in 2016
London – New X-Men film ‘Apocalypse’, which will be the eighth film in the superhero series, is set to be released on 27 May 2016. Bryan Singer, who directed the first two films in the... read more »
