Kejriwal meets Lt. Governor Jung
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday sought 10 days time from Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung to take a decision regarding government formation in Delhi. AAP chief along with party members Manish Sisodia and Kumar Vishwas met Mr. Najeeb Jung on Saturday. “We have asked for 10 days time to take decision... read more »
UN secretary general receives Syria report
New York – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has received the final report of the United Nations Mission to Investigate Allegations of the Use of Chemical Weapons in Syria. “I have not read the report, but will do so immediately after this briefing. The report will be posted shortly on the... read more »
Rajya Sabha hails Tendulkar’s Bharat Ratna
New Delhi – The Rajya Sabha Friday congratulated cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar for winning the country’s highest honour, the Bharat Ratna. It was Tendulkar’s first day in the winter session of the house, to which he was nominated in April last year. As he walked in with other... read more »
Australian researchers find drug to prevent breast cancer
Sydney – Australian researchers have found a drug that is effective in preventing breast cancer. Professor Christobel Saunders from the University of Western Australia is one of the chief researchers in an international study which found that anastrozole drug could cut the risk of breast... read more »
Maldives wins best island destination in world award
Male – The Maldives has been awarded the title of “World`s Leading Island Destination” at the 2013 World Travel Awards in Qatar, media reported Friday. This is the third... read more »
Tejpal’s remand extended by four days
Panaji – Tehelka founder and editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal’s remand in police custody was extended by four days on Saturday. The extension was given by a local magistrate here... read more »
Uday Chopra under no pressure to get married
Mumbai – At 4l, actor-producer Uday Chopra does not feel any pressure to get married, and he is busy working on establishing Yash Raj Films (YRF) Entertainment abroad. He says getting... read more »
Rajasthan counts votes Sunday
Jaipur – The political fate of 2,087 candidates will be decided Sunday when counting for 199 of Rajasthan’s 200 assembly seats takes place. Polling has been postponed in Churu... read more »
Don’t believe in surveys: Sheila Dikshit
New Delhi – A day before the declaration of assembly election results, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said Saturday that she did not believe in exit polls and surveys. “We... read more »
