Nine censor board members follow Leela Samson, quit
Nine members of the censor board have reportedly quit in support of chief Leela Samson, who resigned on Friday alleging government’s interference. In their resignation letter written to the information and broadcasting ministry, the members said they wanted to step down because the... read more »
Air India pilot assaults engineer inside cockpit, flight gets delayed
An Air India pilot assaulted an engineer inside cockpit at Chennai airport, according to TV reports. The pilot pushed the engineer while they were inside the cockpit as the latter went inside to get his diary signed. Twenty five passengers are still at Chennai airport and are likely to miss their... read more »
Nigerians displaced by Boko Haram may be ineligible to vote in upcoming ele...
Nigerians fleeing a wave of killings by the Islamist group Boko Haram have already lost loved ones, livelihoods and most of their possessions. Now they seem likely to lose their vote. A closely fought presidential election is to be held in a month’s time and the law states people must go home... read more »
Charlie Hebdo: Why Pope Francis’s friendly ‘punch’ needs ...
Pope Francis, widely acknowledged as one of the most progressive popes in recent times, appears to have joined the “condemn, but” brigade in the context of the Charlie Hebdo killings by Islamic fundamentalists in Paris. He seemed to suggest three things: that those offended have the... read more »
Iran nuclear deal: Deadline day brings talk of extension
Negotiators in Vienna, Austria, are set to make a final push to try to reach a deal on Iran’s nuclear programme ahead of a 23:00 GMT deadline. They said earlier “serious... read more »
PM Narendra Modi expects fruitful cooperation from opposition; praises them for positive r...
Winter session of Parliament beginning today is all set to be a contentious affair with several Opposition parties deciding to oppose the insurance bill and corner the government on black... read more »
Senior Congress leader Murli Deora dead
Senior Congress leader and former Union minister Murli Deora, 77 passed away early morning on Monday after a prolonged illness. The veteran leader died at 3:25am. He is survived by his wife... read more »
Saradha scam: TMC MP Srinjoy Bose held, Congress, BJP demand Mamata’s resignation
Kolkata: Stepping up the heat in the wake of the CBI arresting Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha member Srinjoy Bose, the Congress and the BJP on Friday demanded the resignation of West Bengal... read more »
Obama phones Pakistan PM after announcing India trip
WASHINGTON: Hours after the White House publicly confirmed that President Obama will be the chief guest at India’s Republic Day, the US president phoned Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz... read more »
