JD-U to support Lokpal Bill: Nitish Kumar
Patna – Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Monday said his Janata Dal-United (JD-U) will support the Lokpal Bill in parliament. “My party will support the Lokpal Bill in Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha as we are in favour of it,” he told media persons here. Nitish Kumar said the JD-U... read more »
Can’t forget this day: B’town on Dec 16 gang rape
Mumbai – A year since the brutal gang rape of a 23-year-old trainee physiotherapist in the capital city, Bollywood celebrities like Gauri Shinde and Mallika Sherawat said days like this can’t be forgotten. The incident where six men, including one minor, were involved in the heinous... read more »
Respect Hrithik-Sussanne’s privacy: KJo, Preity
Mumbai – Actress Preity Zinta and filmmaker Karan Johar have urged the media to respect the privacy of their friends, Hrithik Roshan and his wife of 13 years, Sussanne, who have announced their split. Hrithik released an official statement on Sussanne’s decision to part ways with him... read more »
Rape cases doubled in Delhi post Dec 16
New Delhi – The number of reported rape cases has doubled! and sexual assault cases increased fourfold in the national capital after the Dec 16, 2012, gang rape, an international human rights organisation said Monday. The conviction rates have conversely dropped from 41 to 24 percent between... read more »
Smoking cessation products pose no serious heart risks: Study
Washington – Nicotine replacement gums or popular drugs prescribed to help people quit smoking may not pose serious heart risks in users, according to a study. In recent years, there... read more »
Vasundhara Raje to take oath Dec 13
Jaipur – Vasundhara Raje, the BJP’s chief minister-elect in Rajasthan, will be sworn-in Dec 13. She met Governor Margaret Alva Tuesday and staked claim to form the gover! nment... read more »
Lamar Odom gets three-year probation in DUI case
Los Angeles – Basketbal! l player Lamar Odom reached a plea agreement in his DUI case – he has got three years of probation and he has also agreed to attend a three-month... read more »
I’m an actor because of Akshay Kumar: Shiv Darshan
Mumbai – Filmmaker Suneel Darshan’s son Shiv Darshan, who will make his Bollywood debut with “Karle Pyaar Karle” in 2014, credits his choice of an acting career to... read more »
Miley Cyrus named worst dressed celeb of 2013
Los Angeles – Pop singer Miley Cyrus has topped a list of worst dressed celebrities of 2013 by Time magazine. Reality TV star Kim Kardashian takes the second spot on the list. The singer earned... read more »
