Syrian president grants general amnesty
Damascus – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad granted a general amnesty, covering crimes committed before Oct 29, a media report said The new presidential pardon covers crimes mentioned in the military service law, including those of fleeing from the mandatory service, reported Xinhua, spelling... read more »
Not brilliant with babies: Simon Cowell
Los Angeles – Music mogul Simon Cowell, set to become a father for the first time, has admitted that he is not good with babies, but will make a good adviser to his son. Simon’s girlfriend Lauren is pregnant. The couple is expecting a boy, reports femalefirst.co.uk. “I’m not... read more »
‘Syria to participate in Geneva II conference’
Damascus – Syria will take part in the upcoming Geneva II international conference, Foreign Minister Walid al- Moallem said Tuesday. During a meeting with visiting UN-Arab League joint special envoy Lakhdar Brahimi, the Syrian minister said that Syria would participate in the Geneva II... read more »
Sanjay Dutt leaves for Yerawada jail
Actor Sanjay Dutt, who was on a leave of furlough, left his home for Pune on Wednesday morning to serve his remaining jail term in connection with the 1993 Mumbai blasts. Dutt, imprisoned at Yerawada prison in Pune, was released from jail on furlough for 14 days on October 1. Later, he sought an... read more »
Arup Raha to be new air force chief
New Delhi – Air Marshal Arup Raha, the Vice Chief of Air Staff, will be the next chief of the Air Force after Air Chief Marshal N.A.K. Browne retires on Dec 31, 2013, the defence... read more »
Main Patna terror suspect in custody, another critical
Patna – Mohammad Imtiaz Ansari, one of the two terror suspects arrested for serial blasts in Patna, was Tuesday sent to judicial custody by a court here while a second terror suspect... read more »
What did Obama know about US spying abroad?
By Arun Kumar Washington – Amid a brewing controversy over reports that the US was spying abroad, questions are being raised about what did President Barack Obama know and when did he... read more »
Siddharth is a good actor, says Vidya
Mumbai – Actress Vidya Balan, who is married to Siddharth Roy Kapur, managing director of Studios, Disney UTV, considers her husband to be a good actor. “I must say Siddharth is... read more »
Money shouldn’t be discussed, says Ranbir Kapoor
Mumbai – Actor Ranbir Kapoor, who was recently in news for charging Rs.20 crore for his latest film “Besharaam”, says money is something which should not be discussed in... read more »
