Institutions destroyed during Emergency: must be revived: Kuldip Nayar
byNew Delhi, June 28 (IANS) The judiciary, the bureaucracy and the media that were destroyed during Indira Gandhi-imposed 1975-77 emergency rule when civil liberties…
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Drizzle in Delhi, more rain later in day
byNew Delhi, June 28 (IANS) Delhiites woke up to pleasant morning Friday with an overcast sky and light drizzle. The minimum temperature settled at…
Abu Salem treated for bullet injury, back in cell
byMumbai, June 28 (IANS) Gangster Abu Salem, who was shot at inside the Taloja Central Jail (TCJ) Thursday, returned to his cell Friday morning…
Designers roll out fresh summer look in Paris
byParis, June 28 (IANS/EFE) Designers unveiled fresh and comfortable looks at Paris Men’s Fashion Week, with Walter Van Beirendonck and Carven among the fashion…
Puerto Rican singer confirms cancer diagnosis
bySan Juan, June 28 (IANS/EFE) Puerto Rican singer Jose Luis Feliciano Vega, known by his stage name of Cheo Feliciano, confirmed in a statement…
I could have been a journalist: Madhur Bhandarkar
byKolkata, June 28 (IANS) National Award winning filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar has proved his mettle in the film industry. But had he not forayed into…
Paula Garces calls pregnancy ‘a miracle’
byNew York, June 28 (IANS) TV actress Paula Garces, who announced her pregnancy at a star-studded party here earlier this month, has branded her…
Thieves save on storage costs with steal-to-order policy (The Funny Side)
byA friend described landlords as “greedy, blood-sucking vultures”, causing me to immediately make a note for the Mixed Metaphor Police. I pointed out that…
UAE-Africa trade may reach $30 bn in 2013
byNairobi, June 28 (IANS) Trade between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Africa is expected to jump to $30 billion in 2013, a UAE…
Green approach to development can minimise human tragedy: Expert
byDehradun/New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) A “green approach” to development, including replanting of trees, regulating pilgrim traffic and guidelines to ensure that buildings are…