US Sikh body files amended plea against Sonia Gandhi
New York – Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) has filed an amended class action complaint against Congress President Sonia Gandhi, accu! sing her of protecting and shielding party leaders allegedly involved i! n the November 1984 anti-Sikh violence. The complaint filed Wednesday in a US federal court... read more »
Petition to Goa governor over Tejpal case
Panaji – The probe into allegations of rape against Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal should be shifted from the Crime Branch and that BJP spokesperson Meenakshi Lekhi should be arrested, a petition submitted to the Goa governor said. The petition was submitted Wednesday by a city lawyer... read more »
Syrian chemical weapons removal programme on track: official
United Nations – The head of the joint United Nation! s and Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons team charged with eliminating chemical weapons in Syria said Wednesday that despite obstacles, the programme to remove and destroy chemical agents at sea was on track. Sigrid Kaag,... read more »
Income inequality ‘defining challenge’ for US: Obama
Washington – President Barack Obama Wednesday said incom! e inequality is the “defining challenge” for the US while a growing middle class is the engine of the country’s economic prosperity. Speaking during an event hosted by the Washington-based think tank the Center for... read more »
Tejpal’s anticipatory bail plea hearing at 3.30 p.m.
New Delhi – The Delhi High Court Wednesday deferred till 3.30 p.m. the hearing of the anticipatory bail plea of Tehelka news magazine editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal. Justice Sunita... read more »
Malavika challenged me with her performance: Pooja Umashankar
Chenn! ai – Actress Pooja Umashankar, who shares the screen space with child artist Malavika Manikuttan in forthcoming Tamil thriller “Vidiyum Munn”, said she had to... read more »
US expands China hiring probe to Morgan Stanley
Beijing – The US Justice Department is probing Morgan Stanley for its hiring practices in China, according to a person familiar with the matter. The move comes as U.S. authorities... read more »
End ‘sharp words’ over Ukraine, Putin tells EU leaders
Kiev – Russia’s President on Tuesday called for European leaders to end their criticism over Ukraine’s decision to delay a key EU pact, as thousands rallied in Kiev in a... read more »
Australia PM seeks security dialogue with Indonesia after spy row
Sydney – Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said on Wednesday he hoped to establish a “security round table” with Indonesia, seeking to rebuild a strategic relationship with a... read more »
