Prime Minister Narendra Modi opposes move to include his life story in scho...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday opposed the move by BJP-ruled states of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh to include his life story in education curriculum, saying living individuals should not be part of the school syllabus. “I firmly believe that the life story of living individuals should not... read more »
Brad Pitt attacked at ‘Maleficent’ premiere
Los Angeles – A man was led away in handcuffs after attacking Brad Pitt on the red carpet at the Hollywood premiere of the movie ‘Maleficent.’ Pitt was apparently unhurt and soon resumed signing autographs. Witnesses saw the man from the fan area jump over a barrier to the red... read more »
US Secretary of State John Kerry, Sushma Swaraj discuss Indo-US ties
US Secretary of State John Kerry called his Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj after she took over the External Affairs Ministry and discussed re-energising of the Indo-U.S. ties. Mr. Kerry called late on Wednesday night and was the first among the international leaders to call Ms. Swaraj, an MEA... read more »
UN chief welcomes talks between India-Pakistan leaders
United Nations welcoming the discussion held between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif in India, a spokesperson for U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon has said that the U.N. is supportive of all efforts towards constructive dialogue. “We are always for thaws. We always... read more »
Killer tornadoes in US leave 20 dead
A new round of twister tornadoes ripped through South US killing five people in Mississippi and Alabama a day after another storm left a trail of destruction in Arkansas. At least 15... read more »
Why Sonia, Modi avoided campaigning in each other’s constituencies? asks Kejriwal
Raking up the Vadra controversy and the snoopgate scandal, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday asked whether the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had a... read more »
AAP candidate Phoolka confident of winning Ludhiana, says people fed up of the system
Ludhiana: The Aam Aadmi Party is on a high in Ludhiana with 1984 anti-Sikh riots lawyer HS Phoolka in the fray. Even as he is a new entrant in the industrial hub, he seems to have made his... read more »
Lionel Messi seeks ultimate prize with World Cup win
After a spectacular haul of trophies with Barcelona, Lionel Messi has a chance to lead Argentina to glory on the World Cup stage and build on his reputation as one of the all-time... read more »
Sunil Gavaskar hopes BCCI will be more open
Dubai: The figures are out there and cannot be disputed. What certainly can is how the IPL governing council and the BCCI had gone about cleaning the off-field mess that put the tournament in a... read more »