A.K. Ganguly must quit, says BJP
New Delhi – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday demanded the resignation of West Bengal Human Rights Commission chief A.K. Ganguly, a former judge of the Supreme Court accused by a law intern of sexual harassment. Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj raised the demand for... read more »
I love my character in ‘What The Fish’: Dimple
By Subhash K. Jha Mumbai – Veteran actress Dimple Kapadia plays a 60-plus grumpy woman in Gurmmeet! Singh’s “What The Fish” and says she loves her character. The National Award winning actress says when she heard the script of the fun-filled mysterious drama, she immediately... read more »
Pakistan president’s warning to Taliban
Islamabad – Pakistan’s President Mamnoon Hussain has warned that other option! s could be used against the Taliban militants if peace talks with them fail. The Pakistani Taliban refused to talk to the government after a US drone attack killed their chief, Hakimullah Mehsud, in North... read more »
Bangladesh detains former president Ershad
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s former military dictator and Jatiya Party chairman Hussain Muhammad Ershad was detained in Dhaka Thursday night. Ershad was picked up from his Baridhara residence and taken to Combined Military Hospital here by joint force of police, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and... read more »
Pele hopes Brazil to win 2014 World Cup
Costa Do Suipe (Brazile) – Brazilian soccer legend Pele put his faith in Brazil of winning next year’s World Cup on home soil here Friday during the draw ceremony. Before the 32... read more »
Obama to attend memorial events in honour of Mandela
Washington – US President Barack Obama will fly to South Africa next week to attend the memorial events to be he! ld in honour of Nelson Mandela, the White House said Friday. First... read more »
Nepal to deploy security force at customs points
Kathmandu – Amid rising complaints from the private sector about feeble security situation and cases of anomalies at customs points, the Nepal government is set to form the Industrial... read more »
Africa must ensure its own security: France
Paris – France has said it is up to African leaders to guarantee people’s security in the continent. Heading a two-day Africa summit on peace and security, French President... read more »
South Korea mourns Nelson Mandela’s death
Seoul – South Korean President Park Geun-hye Friday condoled the passing away of former South African President Nelson Mandela, describing him a “great statesman” who peacefully... read more »
