55 students fall ill after mid-day meal in Bihar
Patna – At least 55 children fell ill Tuesday after having their mid-day meal at a government school in Bihar, officials said. The students are now out of danger. The children complained of uneasiness after consuming the meal at the Sugia middle school in Sheohar district, and were examined... read more »
Rajya Sabha passes Lokpal bill
New Delhi – The Rajya Sabha Tuesday passed the Lokpal and Lokayukta Bill, which provides for creation of an anti-corruption ombudsman. The most prominent of the group of anti-graft bills on the anvil, the Lokpal bill establishes a Lokpal at the central level and asks states to establish... read more »
AAP to decide government formation Dec 23
New Delhi – The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Tuesday said it will take a final decision on government formation Dec 23, after seeking public opinion in the capital until the weekend. AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal said it would seek a “yes” or “no” from the people following a... read more »
Andhra assembly to debate Telangana bill from Wednesday
Hyderabad – The debate on the bill for formation of separate Telangana state will begin in Andhra Pradesh assembly Wednesday and continue till Friday. The decision was taken at the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) meeting chaired by Speaker Nadendla Manohar Tuesday. Leaders of various... read more »
Nelson Mandela’s funeral under way
Pretoria – The state funeral of the late South African president Nelson Mandela is under way in the village of Qunu in the Eastern Cape province, ending the 10-day official mourning... read more »
Desmond Tutu to attend Mandela’s funeral
London – South Africa’s Nobel peace laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu will attend the funeral of anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela Sunday. “Tutu will be travelling to Qunu... read more »
Kapil Sharma to perform for distressed women, children
By Subhash K. Jha Mumbai – Comedian Kapil Sharma will perform at a charity concert ! in Delhi in aid of distressed women and children. The c! oncert, to be held Monday, is being... read more »
Ganguly case exposes political divide in West Bengal
By Sirshendu Panth Kolkata – The allegation of sexual assault levelled against retired Supreme Court judge A.K. Ganguly by a law intern has yet again exposed the great political... read more »
Air defence zone remarks: China refutes Japanese PM
Beijing – Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Hong Lei has strongly refuted Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s recent remarks on China’s East China Sea Air Defence... read more »
