Devyani Khobragade’s arrest: angry India takes reciprocal steps
Furious with the US for the arrest and alleged strip search of its high-ranking diplomat Devyani Khobragade, India today retaliated with a slew of measures to pare down the privileges of American diplomats. US diplomats in consulates across India have been asked to surrender identity cards issued... read more »
British police reject Princess Diana murder claim
Scotland Yard on Tuesday said that it has found “no credible evidence” to support a claim that the British Special Forces were involved in the tragic death of Princess Diana in a 1997 Paris car crash. Britain’s Metropolitan Police had received material in August about the deaths of the... read more »
India downgrades privileges of US diplomats
India on Tuesday reacted strongly to the arrest of its Deputy Consul-General in New York by initiating series of steps to strip U.S. diplomats and their families of privileges including withdrawing all airport passes and stopping import clearances for the embassy. Asking all consulate personnel... read more »
Gold fell further by Rs. 280 to Rs. 30,400 per ten grams
Divergent trend was witnessed on the bullion market on Tuesday as gold fell further by Rs. 280 to Rs. 30,400 per ten grams on sustained selling, while silver surged by Rs. 1,080 to Rs. 45,080 per kg on increased offtake by industrial units. Traders said sustained selling by stockists against... read more »
BJP does not support Lokpal Bill unconditionally: Shinde
Bangalore – Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde said on Saturday he did not think the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) unconditionally supported the Lokpal Bill as they never made a... read more »
Why men should take care of their hair revealed
New Delhi – Beauty expert Shahnaz Hussain has revealed why men should look after their hair just like women, asserting that hair is an extension of one’s personality. According to... read more »
How horoscopes can turn into `horrorscopes`
London – A new study has revealed that studying the horoscope can be actually bad, as it can lead to indulgent and impulsive behaviour upon reading a negative prediction. Researchers... read more »
Pass Lokpal bill, Rahul appeals to parties
New Delhi – Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi, accompanied by a battery of senior ministers, Saturday appealed to all political parties to pass the Lokpal bill in parliament as it... read more »
Kolkata Christmas Festival to begin Dec 20
Kolkata – Scheduled to be inaugurated by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, the Kolkata Christmas Festival beginning Dec 20 here is set to usher in the festive spirit with food, fun... read more »
