Praise for Arvind Kejriwal, dig at Narendra Modi: Uddhav’s editorial
Mumbai – After a debut that registered above 9.0 on the political Richter scale, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Delhi is receiving praise, even if occasionally grudging, from across the political spectrum. “Kejriwal holds the key to Delhi’s power,” said Shiv Sena chief Uddhav... read more »
No indication of ‘Modi wave’ in assembly results: US experts
Washington – The results in four assembly polls in India have given the opposition BJP the necessary momentum ahead of the general elections, but there is neither an indication of a ‘Narendra Modi wave’ nor a guarantee of a similar performance next year, experts have said. Giving... read more »
New voters, weak leaders behind Congress defeat: Sharad Pawar
Mumbai – Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar Monday held angry youths, new voters and weak and indecisive leadership responsible for the Congress defeat in the four states where assembly poll results were declared Sunday. Pawar, chief of the Nationalist Congress Party which is allied with... read more »
With hung house in Delhi, all eyes on Lt. Governor
New Delhi – The role of Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung has become crucial in view of Delhi elections throwing up a hung assembly and the single largest party BJP not showing any hurry to form a government, say constitutional experts. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has emerged the single la! rgest... read more »
Woods’ gal Lindsey Vonn makes return to snow after `temporary setback` injury
Washington – Tiger Woods’ girlfriend and Olympic downhill racing champ Lindsey Vonn has made her return to snow after re-injuring her right knee in a recent training crash,... read more »
Majority of young girls unhappy with looks, suffer from low self-esteem
London – A growing number of girls and young women are unhappy with the way they look, a study has revealed. According to the study, a large number of teenage girls have admitted that... read more »
Men prefer women as bosses even more than women
Washington – A new study suggests that male workers appear to support women becoming CEOs even more than female workers do. The study, co-authored by Michigan State University... read more »
Why mere presence of males shortens females’ lifespans in some species
Washington – Researchers have discovered that males of the laboratory roundworm secrete signalling molecules that significantly shorten the lifespan of the opposite sex. The... read more »
Rooney claims Man U’s `imposing` win over Leverkusen sent `...
London – Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has claimed that his team’s thrashing of Bayer Leverkusen has sent shockwaves across Europe. According to the Daily Star, United produced... read more »
