SC restrains UP Police from acting against Taslima
New Delhi – The Supreme Court Tuesday restrained Uttar Pradesh Police from taking any coercive step against self-exiled Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen following her criticism of AAP! leader Arvind Kejriwal meeting cleric Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan just before Delhi assembly polls. A bench... read more »
Home minister has promised justice for Devyani: Father
New Delhi – Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade’s father was assured by Home Minister Sushilkumar Sh! inde Tuesday that justice would be delivered and the government is trying to drop the charges levelled against her in the US. “The home minister has assured the government will try... read more »
Britain’s SAS not involved in Diana’s death: Police
London – British police said Tuesday there is “no credible evidence” that the SAS was involved in the deaths of Diana, Princess of Wales, and Dodi Al Fayed in 1997, BBC reported. The Special Air Service (SAS) is a regiment of the British A! rmy. It was reported earlier that... read more »
Delhi police remove barricades outside US embassy
New Delhi – Delhi Police Tuesday removed barricades and allowed normal traffic movement outside and around the US embassy in the capital. The step was taken! on a day India sought unconditional apology from the US over the arres! t and the purported strip search of the ranking Indian diplomat... read more »
US hopes India will persuade ‘friend’ Karzai on troops stay post-2014
Washington – The United States has expressed hope India would persuade Afghan President Hamid Karzai to sign a deal allowing US troops to stay post-2014. Testifying before a Senate... read more »
UPA Govt. has a majority, no question of early polls: Kamal Nath
New Delhi – The government has a majority and there is no question of general elections taking place before they are scheduled, said Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Kamal... read more »
Grinning` Obama’s selfie at Mandela memorial goes viral
Johannesburg – President Barack Obama’s selfie at Nelson Mandela’s memorial service has gone viral on social media sites, with many questioning whether the moment of delight was... read more »
States must act strictly with hoarders, profiteers: Chidambaram
New Delhi – Finance Minister P Chidambaram has criticised states for not acting against profiteers and hoarders to check inflation. Addressing the Delhi Economics Conclave in New... read more »
Dubai aims to be world’s most sustainable city by 2020
Abu Dhabi – Dubai aims to become one of the top ten sustainable cities in the world by 2020, when the city hosts the World Expo event. Hussain Nasser Lootah, Director General of Dubai... read more »
