Mary J. Blige, the ‘bad girl’!
Los Angeles – Singer-songwriter Mary J. Blige says she earned a reputation for being a “bad girl” in the 1990s. Looking back now Blige, who was battling self-confessed issues with drugs and alcohol addiction, believes her behaviour was a side-effect of her feeling vulnerable as a... read more »
South African airspace ready to serve Mandela mourning activities
Johannesburg – The South African civil aviation system announced Monday that they are ready to serve Mandela mourning activities. “Measures have been put in place to ensure safe air travel,” Xinhua quoted Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) spokesperson Percy Morokane as... read more »
Anti-Modi resolution loses traction in US House
By Arun Kumar Washington – With the victory of Bharatiya Janata Party in assembly elections in four Indian states, a contro! versial resolution critical of the party’s prime ministerial candidate ! Narendra Modi is losing traction in the US Congress. Spearheading the effort to derail... read more »
Jammu and Kashmir upper house summons V.K. Singh
Jammu – Privileges committee of Jammu and Kashmir legislative council has summoned former Indian Army chief Gen. V.K. Singh to appear before it Jan 9 in connection with the latter’s allegations of payoffs to state ministers and legislators. The privileges committee of the upper house of... read more »
Man U’s Giggs turns 40, no signs of decline
London – Manchester United veteran Ryan Giggs, one of the most durable and decorated players of the Premier League, turned 40 Friday. His stability of playing shows no signs of... read more »
Brazil raises $71 mn in gas exploration auction
Rio de Janeiro – The Brazilian government Thursday raised $71 million in revenue by auctioning a series of natural gas exploration blocks around the country, authorities said. The... read more »
Tejpal files anticipatory bail plea in Panaji Sessions Court
Tehelka Editor-in-Chief Tarun Tejpal, who has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman colleague, filed an anticipatory bail plea in Panaji Sessions Court on Friday. The court granted... read more »
Hasina asks Zia to come down to streets
Dhaka – As the faceoff in Bangaldesh between th! e two feuding begums intensified, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has aske! d opposition leader and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)... read more »
Philippine typhoon toll rises to 5,598
Manila – As more bodies were recovered in typhoon affected areas in central Philippines, the toll rose to 5,598, authorities said Friday. The Philippine National Disaster Risk Reduction and... read more »
