China asks Japan to halt provocation
Beijing – China has asked Japan to immediately stop all of its provocative actions over the ownership of Diaoyu Islands. Reacting to a video clip on the Japanese foreign ministry’s website promoting the Diaoyu Islands (known as Senkaku Islands in Japan) as Japanese territory, a Chinese... read more »
Idris Elba pays tribute to Mandela, records album
LosAngeles – Actor Idris Elba has recorded an album as a tribute to South African president Nelson Mandela. The 41-year-old worked on the project in South Africa after he finished shooting for Mandela’s biopic “Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom”. “The album will be called... read more »
Indian diplomat in New York arrested for visa fraud
Washington – One of India’s senior diplomats was arrested in New York Thursday for alleged visa fraud and exploitation of her domestic help leading to expression of “strong concern” by the Indian embassy in Washington. Devyani Khobragade, 39, India’s Deputy consul... read more »
Emotions make Katy Perry’s songs stand apart
Los Angeles – Katy Perry believes that the inclusio0n of emotions in her songs is what makes them different from the rest. Bang Showbiz reports that Perry told a radio channel that people value her! music because she taps into their “vulnerability” with her songs. “That... read more »
UN chief concerned over religious violence in Syria
United Nations – UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon expressed concern over the targeting of people based on their religion, community or ethnic affiliation in Syria, after a group of... read more »
We will make Delhi graft-free, says Harsh Vardhan
New Delhi – Bharatiya Janata Party chief ministerial candidate Harsh Vardhan Tuesday said they will make Delhi corruption-free. “…we have always said that we will make... read more »
BJP’s Shahnawaz Hussain on IM hit list
Patna – BJP leader Syed Shahnawaz Hussain is on the hit list of terror outfit Indian Mujahideen, Bihar Police officials said Tuesday. “Shahnawaz Hussain is on the hit list of IM... read more »
Hazare launches indefinite fast for Lokpal Bill
Ralegan-Siddhi (Maharashtra) – Veteran activist Anna Hazare launched an indefinite hunger strike in his village here to press for the passage of the Jan Lokpal Bill by parliament. In... read more »
Red beacons only for high statutory offices, rules SC
New Delhi – The Supreme Court Tuesday said that red beacon lights without flashers would be used on the vehicles of only high constitutional fun! ctionaries and blue beacon lights will be used... read more »
