US court asks Sonia to respond to 1984 case by Jan 2
New York – A US federal court has given Congress president Sonia Gandhi till Jan 2 to respond to a Sikh body’s charges of protecting and shielding party leaders allegedly involved in the November 1984 anti-Sikh violence. Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) had filed an amended class action... read more »
Andhra assembly stalled over Telangana bill
Hyderabad – Andhra Pradesh assembly was adjourned for an hour Monday as the opposition parties stalled the proceedings over the bill for the formation of separate Telangana state sent by President President Pranab Mukherjee for its views. As soon as the house met for the day, legislators... read more »
Andy Murray wins BBC award
London – Wimbledon champion Andy Murray was named BBC Sp! orts Personality of the Year 2013. The 26-year-old Murray became the first Briton to win Wimbledon in 77 years to win the Wimbledon men’s singles title, Xinhua reported Monday. Murray, also the winner of US Open in 2012, failed... read more »
Bayern Munich coach vows to win Club World Cup
Agadir, Morocco – Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola said he was determined to win the Club World Cup as his European champions prepare to face China’s Guangzhou Evergrande in the semifinals Tuesday. Guardiola is the only coach to have already won this competition twice, in 2009 and 2011... read more »
There are many ways to wage war
The most obvious one is to use weapons and armies, kill the enemy and damage their property. The other one is to damage their crops and make them die of hunger. Many countries have thought... read more »
US defense secretary to hold talks in Pakistan
Islamabad – US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel is scheduled to hold talks with the Pakistani civil and military leaders on security issues Monday, officials here said. Hagel earlier... read more »
Pooja Chopra under pressure to work with Vipul Shah
Mumbai – Pooja Chopra, who was was last seen in Vipul Shah’s “Commando” has been repeated again by the filmmaker in his next film “Roop Nagar Ke... read more »
I am opposed to India, US policies, says Imran Khan
Islamabad – Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan said he opposes the policies adopted by India and the US on Kashmir and drone issue. Imran Khan, who is the chairman of... read more »
Andhra assembly session from Thursday, to take up Telangana bill
Hyderabad – The winter session of Andhra Pradesh legislature will commence Thursday, during which the bill for formation of Telangana will come up for discussion. The assembly and the council... read more »
