China to strengthen supervision of officials’ assets reports
Beijing – China has ordered strict enforcement of a regulation that requires officials to report their assets and their family members’ earnings. Authorities will enhance supervision to ensure officials’ assets reports are accurate, reported Xinhua Sunday citing the Organisation... read more »
Beyonce Knowles and Jay Z
Los Angeles – Celebrity couple Beyonce Knowles and Jay Z spent almost $100,000 on champagne for fellow revellers at a nightclub in Atlanta, Georgia. On Dec 27, Beyonce, 32, and Jay Z, 44, bought several rounds of drinks for everyone at the club, reports tmz.com. A source told the website that... read more »
Israel passes bill to annex part of Jordan Valley
Jerusalem – Israel Sunday passed a bill to annex Jewish settlements in the Palestinian Jordan Valley to be an official part of the Jewish state. The bill, passed by Ministerial Committee for Legislation of Israel, still needs to be approved by the Knesset (parliament). It counters the US... read more »
Quake hits Italy
Rome – A 4.9-magnitude quake hit central Italy Sunday, followed by a series of aftershocks. However, no damage to property was reported. According to the Rome-based National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV), the quake was monitored at 6.08 p.m. local time (1708GMT) with the... read more »
Kejriwal promises clean government, warns of dangers
New Delhi – Delhi’s Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Saturday pledged to provide a clean government and alternative politics to change the face of India but warned of... read more »
Cosy up at home: Plan warm, pocket-friendly New Year’s Eve
By Radhika Bhirani New Delhi – If burning a hole in your pocket at lavish parties with deafening music and a packed crowd of strangers is not your perfect idea of a New Year’s... read more »
Nanded-Bangalore Express, 26 passengers burnt alive ,15 injured
Hyderabad – At least 26 passengers were burnt alive and 15 others were injured as two coaches of the Nanded-Bangalore Express caught fire in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh early... read more »
Promise never to give or take bribes: Kejriwal
New Delhi – Delhi’s new Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Saturday made people take a solemn pledge that they would never give or take bribes. “We must promise we will never... read more »
Shruti Haasan, Vishal Krishna team up for actioner
Chennai – Actress Shruti Haasan will play the leading lady in an upcoming yet-untitled film with Vishal Krishna Reddy, who will also produce the film under his home banner Vishal Film... read more »
