Pakistan, Sri Lanka discuss naval cooperation
Colombo – Visiting Pakistani Naval Chief Admiral Mohammad Asif Sandila discussed ways to boost military cooperation with Sri Lanka, the government here said Monday. Admiral Sandila visited the Sri Lankan naval headquarters over the weekend for discussions with his Sri Lankan counterparts,... read more »
Congress declare Rahul Gandhi its PM candidate on Jan 17: Report
In a bid to revive party’s fortunes after its debacle in Assembly polls conducted in four out of five major states, Congress is expected to declare Rahul Gandhi, who is currently serving as its vice president, its prime ministerial candidate ahead of 2014 General Elections. According to... read more »
Court reserves judgment on Musharraf travel ban
Islamabad – The Sindh High Court Monday reserved its judgment on former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf’s plea for removing his name from the country’s exit control list. Justice Sajjad Ali Shah and Justice Naimatullah Phulpoto were hearing Musharraf’s petition for... read more »
Aleph to publish ‘A Suitable Boy’ sequel
New Delhi – Aleph Book Company has acquired publishing rights of Vikram Seth’s much-awaited “A Suitable Girl”, sequel to the 1993 bestseller “A Suitable Boy”. The novel is set for release 2016. Aleph will also be publishing the 20th anniversary edition of... read more »
Sikh group challenges dismissal of case against Badal
Chicago – A US based Sikh rights group has challenged the order of a US court dismissing a human rights violation case against Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal for failing to... read more »
Congress to oppose Dec 21 Modi rally in Punjab
Chandigarh – The state unit of the Congress in Punjab said Friday it will oppose Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) prime ministerial can! didate Narendra Modi’s rally in... read more »
Should juveniles be treated as criminals? Debate rages
New Delhi – Should minors involved in heinous crimes, like rape, be tried under the Juvenile Justice Act or should they be punished under the Indian Penal Code? The debate is still... read more »
A.K. Ganguly must quit, says BJP
New Delhi – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday demanded the resignation of West Bengal Human Rights Commission chief A.K. Ganguly, a former judge of the Supreme Court accused by... read more »
I love my character in ‘What The Fish’: Dimple
By Subhash K. Jha Mumbai – Veteran actress Dimple Kapadia plays a 60-plus grumpy woman in Gurmmeet! Singh’s “What The Fish” and says she loves her character. The National... read more »
