SC says gay sex a crime, activists dejected
New Delhi – The Supreme Court Wednesday held consensual sex between adults of the same gender a criminal offence, leaving the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender! community dejected. But they vowed to fight on. Setting aside a Delhi High Court verdict of 2009 that decriminalised sexual... read more »
India’s trade deficit up $9.21 bn in November
New Delhi – India’s trade deficit rose to $9.21 billion in November, as imports declined sharply, government data showed Wednesday. According to data released by the commerce and industry ministry here, the value of merchandise exports in November grew by 5.86 percent at $24.61 billion... read more »
Miley Cyrus is artist of the year
Los Angeles – Pop singer Miley Cyrus has been named artist of the year leaving behind Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and Justin Timber! lake. The MTV’s Artist of the Year was announced Tuesday, re! ports contactmusic.com. “She is the third artist to receive the distinction of being named... read more »
Paul Walker’s funeral planned for weekend
Los Angeles – Actor Paul Walker’s family has planned a funeral for him this weekend with the cast and crew of his movie “The Fast and The Furious”. Walker died in a crash after a charity car show in Santa Clarita, California Nov 30. He was! 40. “All of the funeral... read more »
Labourers dig up 19th century silver coins in Tripura
Agartala – Labourers at work in southern Tripura found a cache of 76 silver coins dating to the early 19th century recently. They were later handed over to a state minister, officials... read more »
Odd working hours affect parent-child relationship
Washington – A new North Carolina State University study has found that parents, who work at odd hours, have troubled relationships with their children. Also, children with such... read more »
WTO clinches first trade deal at Bali meeting
Nusa Dua (Indonesia) – The World Trade Organisation’s 159 member countries approved a deal Saturday to liberalise international trade norms that could potentially add nearly $1... read more »
J.Lo seeks legal name change following split from Marc Anthony
Washington – Jennifer Lopez has filed documents in response to her divorce from Marc Anthony, seeking to restore her name from Jennifer Muniz, Anthony’s real last name,... read more »
Mandela’s transformational leadership to last forever
By Santhosh Babu Almost four years ago, transformational leadership Mandela-style hit close home. While conducting a leadership alignment workshop for the senior management of two fierce rivals, who... read more »
