July 15, 2012
A predominantly Muslim village in India has banned “love marriages” in addition barring women under 40 from shopping alone and using cell phones in public. Home Minister P. Chidambaram insists police must arrest anyone who takes action based on illegal village courts.
July 15, 2012
UPA presidential nominee Pranab Mukherjee met Shiv Sena Chief Bal Thackeray on Friday at his residence to thank him. The meeting at the Thackeray residence was for about 20 mins and then later Mukherjee spoke to the media persons and said “Yes.
July 14, 2012
Several Indian tennis players have refused to partner with Leander Paes ahead of the London Olympics. Paes was initially partnered with former partner Mahesh Bhupathi, but Bhupathi also refused.
July 14, 2012
Although Indian consumers have a smaller than average ecological footprint compared to wealthier countries, they feel the guiltiest about their environmental impact. While Indians had the most sustainable behavior, Americans had the least.
July 13, 2012
Abu Jundal, one of the masterminds of the 26/11 terrorist attacks on Mumbai has revealed that the Lashkar-e-Taiba is not comfortable with peace in the Kashmir region.
Abu Jundal. one of the masterminds of the 26/11 terrorist attacks on Mumbai.
July 13, 2012
In a major development US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met with Myanmar President Thein Sein, as sanctions were lifted again the once-pariah state in Southeast Asia. Earlier this week US gave a green light to American firms that wish to invest in Myanmar, creating what some predict will be a gold rush in the resource-rich country.
July 13, 2012
The Pakistani Supreme Court has ordered newly appointed prime minister Raja Pervez Ashraf to reopen a corruption case against President Asif Ali Zardari. Former Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani was ousted after he refused to reopen the case.
Pakistan Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf
July 13, 2012
In a development which will affect the Indian Premier League's brand value, there have been reports of players facing payment problems from a couple of teams.
July 13, 2012
Prabhu Deva has proved himself as a director with the huge success of ‘Rowdy Rathore’ and with three directorial ventures in his hand. At present, he is staying in Boney Kapoor’s old place in Green Acres as they’ve shifted to a new bungalow.
July 12, 2012
The news has just broken out that Dara Singh has passed away in his residence this morning.
In what is being seen as a rather sad day for Bollywood the legendary wrestler and yesteryear actor Dara Singh breathed his last at his Mumbai residence after going through a long illness. He was 83.
