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Kejriwal meets Delhi Police chief

Kejriwal meets Delhi Police chief

New Delhi – Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who until recently often led street protests, Saturday met Delhi Police Commissioner B.S. Bassi soon after assuming office. Kejriwal provided no details of the meeting but Bassi said the two men “exchanged our respective... read more »

Congress, Kejriwal struck deal: GadkariCongress, Kejriwal struck deal: Gadkari
Congress, Kejriwal struck deal: Gadkari

Congress, Kejriwal struck deal: Gadkari

New Delhi – A deal was struck between Congress and AAP party leader Arvind Kejriwal to form a government in Delhi, BJP leader Nitin Gadkari said Saturday. Speaking at a party function here, Gadkari said that the Congress strategy was to prevent formation of a Bharatiya Janata Party government... read more »

Kiran Bedi congratulates Kejriwal, says he is determined person
Kiran Bedi congratulates Kejriwal, says ...

Kiran Bedi congratulates Kejriwal, says he is determined person

Bangalore – Former IPS officer turned social activist Kiran Bedi on Saturday congratulated Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on becoming the Chief Minister of Delhi, and said described him as a determined person who enjoys the support of the common man. “Well, congratulations... read more »

Rs.100 crore divorce settlement false: Sussanne
Rs.100 crore divorce settlement false: S...

Rs.100 crore divorce settlement false: Sussanne

Mumbai – Sussanne Roshan Saturday denied a media reports saying her divorce from Hindi movie star Hrithik Roshan is a Rs.100 crore settlement and said that its unethical to publish such false news. “I was deeply disappointed when I read today’s article titled ‘Sussanne and Hrithik... read more »

Mumbai - Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan became "very sad" when he heard of the sudden demise of veteran actor Farooque Sheikh, whom he always appreciated for his honesty and zero pretence. "God! Farooque Sheikh passes away. A true gentleman, a wonderful colleague. A quiet honesty about him. Very very sad," the 71-year-old posted on microblogging website Twitter Saturday. The star of films like "Umrao Jaan" and "Chashme Buddoor", Farooque breathed his last following a heart attack while he was in Dubai late Friday night. He was 65. Born March 25, 1948, Sheikh started his Bollywood career in 1973 with the classic "Garam Hava" and later excelled in both parallel and mainstream cinema. Amitabh said he cannot believe "he has gone". "There was an absence of any kind of pretence in his demeanour, or towards his work," added Amitabh, who was himself in Dubai Thursday for a jewellery store launch. He returned to Mumbai Friday.

There was a quiet honesty about Farooque: Amitabh Bachchan

Mumbai – Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan became “very sad” when he heard of the sudden demise of veteran actor Farooque Sheikh, whom he always appreciated for his... read more »

Antioxidant drug may reverse multiple sclerosis: study

Antioxidant drug may reverse multiple sclerosis: study

New York – For people suffering from multiple sclerosis – that affects more than 2.3 million people worldwide – a cure may lie in an antioxidant drug. Designed by... read more »

Thousands pack Ramlila Maidan as Kejriwal takes Metro

Thousands pack Ramlila Maidan as Kejriwal takes Metro

New Delhi – Tens of thousands of people packed the Ramlila Maidan here Saturday morning as AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal took the Metro to reach the venue to take oath as Delhi’s... read more »

Appplication for transfer of D. Khobragade to UN still under review : US

Questions hang over India-US spat over Khobragade

By Arun Kumar Washington – As diplomats try to work out a way to resolve the India-US diplomatic row triggered by the arrest and strip search of an Indian diplomat, several questions... read more »

China formally allows more couples to have second child

China formally allows more couples to have second child

Beijing – China’s top legislature Saturday made a resolution to allow couples to have two children if either parent is an only child. The Standing Committee of the National People’s... read more »