Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday wrote to Russian President Vladimir Putin strongly condemning the terror attacks in the Russian city of Volgograd, terming them a grave violation of human rights and an “unconscionable crime against humanity”. Two deadly terror attacks in two days in Volgograd killed over 30 people and left scores injured. The prime […]
The new president of Maldives Abdulla Yameen would be visiting India Jan 1-4 on his first official visit abroad after assuming office in November this year. The president, the half-brother of former long-time president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, is the sixth president of Maldives. The Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) leader won the presidential run off […]
Declining to comment on the prospect of the BJP’s Narendra Modi becoming the prime minister, outgoing Pakistan High Commissioner Salman Bashir Monday said any regime change in India would not affect bilateral ties. “We respect every leader, every political party, and it being India’s internal matter, we don’t have an opinion on that. The common […]
The Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) Monday approved a proposal of British telecom major Vodafone Group Plc to increase its stake to 100 percent in the Indian holding with an investment of around Rs.10,141 crore ($1.7 billion). Vodafone would now need final approval from the union cabinet. “We are pleased to have obtained FIPB approval […]
Across the world, 70 journalists were killed in 2013 while on the job, the Committee to Protect Journalists said. The figure was marginally down from 74 in 2012. The committee is investigating the deaths of 25 more journalists in 2013 to establish whether these were work-related. According to the report, Syria, Iraq, Egypt were the […]
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has made significant gains in its capability enhancement plans, its chief N.A.K. Browne said Monday. Air Chief Marshal Browne said streamlined induction and speedy operation of new assets had afforded the force “unprecedented response capabilities”. Browne, who is retiring from service Tuesday, said IAF’s prompt and cohesive response after the […]
Delhi Education Minister Manish Sisodia Monday said provisions exist to strip civic bodies of their powers, hinting the new AAP government could do so if the BJP-ruled municipal corporations did not grant “No Objection Certificate” (NOC) for opening new schools. “There are provisions for stripping the powers of MCD (Municipal Corporation of Delhi) if they […]
Built by the British in 1933, Connaught Place, the Indian capital’s crecent-shaped central business district that had fallen on bad days, has now been restored to its pristine glory, complete with a fresh coat of white paint, brighter signposts, a landscaped central fountain lawn and better access roads. The long-delayed renovation work, that seemed to […]
Actress Tanisha Mukherjee, whose proximity with Armaan Kohli during their stay in the “Bigg Boss” house hogged headlines, has dismissed any romantic talk by saying that he is her “best friend”. The grand finale of “Bigg Boss – Saath 7” was aired on Colors Dec 28. At a post finale press conference, Tanisha was questioned […]
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s 2013 blockbuster “Chennai Express” has managed to get a spot in Google Zeitgeist’s list. “Chennai Express” is the only Indian movie in the top trends of 2013 in the Google Zeitgeist’s list, said a statement. The list highlights top trending topics. While superhero Hollywood films “Man of Steel” and “Iron Man […]