55 students fall ill after mid-day meal in Bihar
Patna – At least 55 children fell ill Tuesday after having their mid-day meal at a government school in Bihar, officials said. The students are now out of danger. The children complained of uneasiness after consuming the meal at the Sugia middle school in Sheohar district, and were examined... read more »
Rajya Sabha passes Lokpal bill
New Delhi – The Rajya Sabha Tuesday passed the Lokpal and Lokayukta Bill, which provides for creation of an anti-corruption ombudsman. The most prominent of the group of anti-graft bills on the anvil, the Lokpal bill establishes a Lokpal at the central level and asks states to establish... read more »
AAP to decide government formation Dec 23
New Delhi – The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Tuesday said it will take a final decision on government formation Dec 23, after seeking public opinion in the capital until the weekend. AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal said it would seek a “yes” or “no” from the people following a... read more »
Andhra assembly to debate Telangana bill from Wednesday
Hyderabad – The debate on the bill for formation of separate Telangana state will begin in Andhra Pradesh assembly Wednesday and continue till Friday. The decision was taken at the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) meeting chaired by Speaker Nadendla Manohar Tuesday. Leaders of various... read more »
Jennifer Aniston still likes to watch ` Friends ` reruns
London – Jennifer Aniston has revealed that she likes to watch reruns of her hit TV show ‘Friends’ with her fiance Justin Theroux. The 44-year-old actress said that she actually... read more »
Pak admits Iran gas pipeline project cannot go ahead unless US sanctions issue resolved
Islamabad – Pakistan has said it cannot move ahead with the Iran gas pipeline project unless the issue of possible US sanctions is resolved. The comments from Pakistan came while... read more »
Two in three guests take items from hotel rooms
Melbourne – Two-thirds of Aussie holiday-makers have admitted to nicking items from hotel rooms, a new poll has revealed. TripAdvisor surveyed more than 19,000 guests and 10,000... read more »
Artificial sweetener aspartame declared `safe to drink`
London – European Food Safety Authority has ruled out any ‘potential risk of aspartame’, claiming that the artificial sweetener is safe and poses no threat to health. The EFSA... read more »
SC has failed to recognize protected right to privacy,non-discrim...
New Delhi- The Supreme Court, by reversing the 2009 Delhi High Court ruling that decriminalized same-sex conduct between consenting adults, has failed to recognize everyone’s internationally... read more »
