Chilly morning in Delhi
New Delhi – It was a chilly Saturday morning in the national ! capital. Many trains were delayed or cancelled due to the fog, authorities said. An official of the Northern Railway said around 38 trains coming to Delhi were running late due to the fog and poor visibility. The Northern Railway... read more »
Devyani Khobragade case: US for talks, resolution to ‘preserve and pr...
Though the diplomatic row between India and the US in the Devyani Khobragade case continues, officials on both sides launched efforts on Friday to find a way out in the case involving the arrest and alleged mistreatment of the Indian diplomat last week. India has demanded all charges against the... read more »
Musharraf lawyers urge UN to intervene into ‘show trial’
Islamabad – Lawyers of Pakistan’s ex-President Pervez Musharraf have reportedly urged the United Nations to intervene in the dictator’s treason trial, which they believe is politically motivated. The lawyers have also called on the US, Britain and Saudi Arabia to denounce... read more »
Obama nominates Senator Max Baucus as ambassador to China
President Barack Obama nominated Senator Max Baucus on Friday as US ambassador to China. “Max Baucus is going to be an outstanding ambassador to China, and I’d like a swift confirmation,” Obama said Friday during a year-end press conference at the White House. The nomination must be confirmed... read more »
Pregnant Olivia Wilde ditches vegan diet
New York – Actress Olivia Wilde, who is expecting her first child with her fiance Jason Sudeikis, has abandoned her vegan lifestyle during her pregnancy. The 29-year-old has... read more »
Shah Rukh keen to work with Sunny Leone
Mumbai – Superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who was spotted at the premiere of adult movies star-turned Bollywood actress Sunny Leone-starrer “Jackpot”, hopes to work with her... read more »
Wal-Mart names Krish Iyer as India unit head
New Delhi – US retail major Wal-Mart Stores Friday named Krish Iyer as the president and chief executive officer (CEO) of its India unit, effective Jan 20, 2014, a company statement... read more »
Digvijaya Singh meets Andhra Pradesh governor
Hyderabad – Congress general secretary Digvijaya Singh Friday met Andhra Pradesh Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan. The meeting assumed significance in the wake of President Pranab Mukherjee... read more »
Deposed senior North Korean leader executed
Seoul – Jang Song-Thaek, deposed senior official of North Korea, has been executed after the Special Military Tribunal found him guilty of treason, the official news agency KCNA r! eported... read more »
