Modi shortlisted by Time magazine for Person of the Year title
Gujarat Chief Minister and BJP’s prime ministerial candidate, Narendra Modi is among 42 global leaders shortlisted by Time magazine for ‘Person of the Year’ title, becoming the only Indian political leader in the fray. Time has shortlisted 42 global leaders, entrepreneurs and celebrities for... read more »
Court refuses interim relief to Tejpal
The Delhi High Court which is hearing the anticipatory bail plea of Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal in a sexual assault case on Tuesday refused to grant interim protection against his arrest till Wednesday. In this connection, the high court issued notice to Goa Police and fixed for Wednesday the... read more »
Anushka Shetty supports AIDS awareness
Chennai – Actress Anushka Shetty and her “Singam” co-star Suriya have collaborated with TeachAIDS campaign, which aims to spread awareness about the disease among children. She says she wishes to follow the cause closely. “I’m not much into social service and have... read more »
‘Urvashi Butalia not on Tejpal case panel’
New Delhi – Author and publisher Urvashi Butalia is not on the committee Tehelka was planning to set up to probe the Tarun Tejpal case, tweeted Zubaan Books Tuesday. Urvashi Butalia is the director of Zubaan Books. “Zubaan would like to clarify that our director Urvashi Butalia is not... read more »
Enthusiastic turnout in Madhya Pradesh poll
Bhopal – An enthusiastic turnout was witnessed in the single-phase election to the 230-strong Madhya Pradesh assembly Monday with long queues of voters at polling booths and a 26... read more »
Kerry for quick security deal with Afghanistan
Washington – US Secretary of State John Kerry called for quick signing of a bilateral security agreement with Afghanistan after the country’s tribal elders agreed to the pact... read more »
Brisk polling for Mizoram assembly elections
Aizawl – Polling for the 40-seat assembly elections in the northeastern state of Mizoram began Monday amid tight security, officials said. The polling was brisk in most parts of the... read more »
Polling begins in Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal – Polling for the 230-member Madhya Pradesh legislative assembly began at 8 a.m. Monday, an official said. Over 4.6 crore (46 million) voters are eligible to exercise their... read more »
Britain, US to continue supporting Libya
London – British Foreign Secretary William Hague and US Secretary of State John Kerry said Sunday that their countries would continue efforts to support Libya. According to a statement issued... read more »
