Congress warns Beni Prasad for ridiculing Mulayam
byNew Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Miffed over union minister Beni Prasad Verma’s derogatory remark against Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, the Congress…
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Congress leader named Sikkim governor
byNew Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Congress leader Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil has been appointed the new governor of Sikkim, an official statement said here Wednesday….
Juvenile rapes married woman
byNew Delhi, July 3 (IANS) A 17-year-old boy raped a married neighbour and, in a separate incident, another juvenile boy sexually assaulted a minor…
US court allows teaching yoga in ‘applesauce’ position
byWashington, July 3 (IANS) Rejecting some parents’ contention that yoga promotes Hindu religious beliefs, a California court has ruled that the ancient Indian practice…
Panel to study cause of Uttarakhand floods
byNew Delhi, July 3 (IANS) The government has set up a committee to study the possible causes of the flash floods and landslides in…
Modi no Rambo, he is ‘feku’, says Digvijaya Singh
byPanaji, July 3 (IANS) Congress leader Digvijaya Singh said Wednesday that Gujarat Chief Minister was no “Rambo” but a “feku” (pretentious) and called Goa…
300 CCTV cameras during Ramadan in Karachi
byIslamabad, July 3 (IANS) Ahead of the upcoming holy month of Ramadan, security is being beefed up in Pakistan’s port city of Karachi with…
Antony leaves for China Thursday
byNew Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony will leave Thursday on a four-day official visit to China. Discussions on the Sino-Indian border…
2001-10 warmest decade since 1850, says report
byGeneva, July 3 (IANS) The 2001-10 decade was the warmest since the start of modern measurements in 1850, and the world saw unprecedented high-impact…
With age Kristen Wiig prefers comfort over style
byLos Angeles, July 3 (IANS) Actress Kristen Wiig says comfort is more important to her than fashion. The “Bridesmaids” actress prefers wearing flats instead…