Russian military may soon adopt new Kalashnikov assault rifle
Moscow, April 30 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The fate of a new Kalashnikov AK-12 assault rifle developed for the Russian army will be decided during acceptance…
Anti Sikh 1984 riots case, Sajjan Kumar acquitted
New Delhi: A Delhi court a little while ago acquitted Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in a case related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, triggering…
Gulzar appointed chancellor of Assam University
Mumbai, April 30 (IANS) Lyricist-writer Gulzar has been appointed the new chancellor of Assam University. The 78-year-old Padma Bhushan awardee’s name features besides ‘Chancellor’…
Parliament adjourned till May 2
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Both houses of parliament were Tuesday disrupted over the allocation of coal blocks, and were adjourned till May 2…
Will take appropriate action on SC remarks: PM
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) The government was studying the Supreme Court observation slamming it for interfering in the CBI probe on allocation of…
Knightley, Righton to marry in France
Los Angeles, April 30 (IANS) Actress Keira Knightley is reportedly going to wed musician fiance James Righton in South of France this weekend. The…
Dutch Queen Beatrix abdicates, Willem-Alexander new king
Amsterdam, April 30 (IANS) After 33 years on the throne, Dutch Queen Beatrix Tuesday abdicated in favour of her son Willem-Alexander. After the Queen…
Finance Bill passed in Lok Sabha without debate
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) The Lok Sabha Tuesday passed the Finance Bill for the 2013-14 fiscal with minor amendments but without a debate…
Now, badminton world looks at Indian market
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) After cricket, hockey and football, the badminton world is looking at India as a preferred hub. The just-concluded third…
‘Bombay Talkies’ gets thumbs up from Bollywood
Mumbai, April 30 (IANS) Actress Konkana Sen Sharma couldn’t stop her tears when she watched “Bombay Talkies”, while for Riteish Deshmukh it was a…