Rafael Nadal sees off Roger Federer to win through to Australian Open final
Nadal advanced to his 19th major final with a brutal 7-6 (7-4) 6-3 6-3 demolition of archrival Federer and will tomorrow night face the Swiss’ understudy and compatriot Stan Wawrinka. If Nadal handles Wawrinka, he will join American Pete Sampras as the winner of 14 majors to trail only... read more »
Now, a NaMo temple with ‘Modi chalisa’
Allahabad – The residents of a remote village in neighbouring Kaushambi district, it seems, have gone a bit too far in their adulation of Narendra Modi. In fact, they have dedicated a temple to him — complete with a statue and ‘Modi Chalisa’. Villagers from Bhagwanpur have... read more »
Four auto drivers detained in Mumbai techie Esther Anuhya’s murder ca...
Mumbai/New Delhi – Four auto drivers have been detained by Mumbai Police for the murder of Esther Anuhya, whose decomposed and burnt body was found on January 16 in a swamp next to the highway on the city’s outskirts. Police say the four detained have criminal antecedents and are... read more »
Somnath Bharti: Allegations false, conspiracy to defame me
Law minister Somnath Bharti, who courted controversy over his action against an alleged sex-and-drugs ring, on Saturday said that the allegations against him are false and it is a “conspiracy to defame” him. The minister said that Delhi Commission for Women’s (DCW) move against... read more »
Pathribal fake encounter : Army says no proof its personnel killed civilians
Jammu – The Army has closed an investigation against its personnel accused of killing five civilians in a fake encounter in Pathribal, Jammu and Kashmir, in 2000, saying there is no... read more »
Narendra Modi speaks at a Vijay Shankhnad rally in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
Gorakhpur / UP – With parties across India gearing up for the Lok Sabha elections due in 2014, BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi campaigns through rallies across... read more »
When Political Spouse Helps Cause a Downfall
Virginia’s first lady needed a designer dress for her husband’s inauguration. When a political patron offered to buy her an Oscar de la Renta gown, fit for ladies who lunch or a Vogue... read more »
AAP finally asks Somnath Bharti to mind his language
New Delhi – Embarrassed by his crass remarks against senior lawyer Harish Salve and BJP leader Arun Jaitley, the Aam Aadmi Party ordered Delhi’s Law Minister Somnath Bharti to... read more »
9 things you should never tell your spouse
Long-time, happily married couples sometimes need to watch what they say and how they say it. Just because you’re extremely comfortable with someone doesn’t mean you never have to watch... read more »
