Disappointed over court ruling on gay rights: Sonia Gandhi
New Delhi – UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi Thursday said she was “disappointed” over the apex court ruling on the issue of gay rights. The Congress president also expressed hope that parliament will uphold the constitutional guarantee of life and liberty to all citizens including... read more »
No no-confidence motion against Nitish: BJP
Patna – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said Thursday it has no plans to bring a no-confidence motion against the Bihar government. The comment a day after Chief Minister Nitish Kumar dared the opposition to vote him out in the legislature. BJP leader in the state assembly, Nand Kishore... read more »
Telangana bill yet to reach Andhra assembly
Hyderabad – The bill for the formation of separate Telangana state has not yet reached the Andhra Pradesh assembly. Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde told reporters Thursday in New Delhi that the bill would be sent to the assembly once it is received from Rashtrapati Bhavan. The home... read more »
Will end dynasty politics: AAP leader
New Delhi – Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Kumar Vishwas said Thursday that if he decides to figh! t the Lok Sabha elections, it will be to “finish dynasty politics”. “If I or anyone of us decide to fight the Lok Sabha elections, it will be with an aim to finish the dynasty... read more »
‘Some progress’ made in peace talks: John Kerry
Jerusalem – US Secretary of State John Kerry said here Thursday that despit! e reports to the contrary, there is “some progress” in the talks between Israel and the... read more »
UN chief condemns terror attacks in Yemen
United Nations – UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Thursday strongly condemned the terrorist attacks against Yemen’s defence ministry which reportedly killed over 20 soldiers and... read more »
Nelson Mandela Former South African President dies at 95
Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s first elected black president and a global anti-apartheid icon has died early today aged 95, President Jacob Zuma said. “Fellow South Africans, our... read more »
Britney Spears likes beau’s simplicity
Los Angeles – Singer Britney Spears says her boyfriend David Lucado is a simple guy and she is attracted to his down-to-earth attitude and sense of humour. The 32-year-old was... read more »
Cheryl Cole to raise money via TV cameo
London – British singer Cheryl Cole has landed a cameo in TV drama “Coronation Street” to raise money for charity. She will play herself as she searches for her long-lost friend,... read more »
