Australia seeks return of Al Jazeera journalist Peter Greste jailed in Egyp...
The lawyer for one of three Al Jazeera journalists jailed in Egypt has formally applied to the government in Cairo to have him deported to Australia. It comes after Egypt’s highest court, the Court of Cassation, ordered a retrial, citing “procedural flaws” in the original proceedings which... read more »
Second abandoned migrant ship drifting off Italy
A Moldovan cargo ship carrying an estimated 700 migrants has docked in the Italian port of Gallipoli. The Blue Sky M had apparently been abandoned by its crew, and at one point seemed to be heading directly towards the Italian coast on autopilot. The migrants – some of them children –... read more »
BJP President Amit Shah will soon appoint new general secretaries, say sour...
New Delhi: BJP President Amit Shah will soon appoint new general secretaries, said sources on Friday. There are over five vacancies which need to be filled as a number of general secretaries have taken up responsibilities as ministers in the Narendra Modi government. BJP sources these appointments... read more »
Mumbai: Central and Harbour line services halted; commuters protest, pelt s...
Thousands of commuters were inconvenienced after suburban rail services on the Harbour and Central lines were disrupted on Friday morning during peak hours after a public agitation. The protests started around 8.30am on the Central line when commuters got down on the tracks between Diva and Mumbra... read more »
Actress Khushboo likely to join Congress today
Chennai: Famous actress Khushboo is likely to join the Congress on Wednesday. She is in New Delhi and is expected to meet Congress President Sonia Gandhi and party Vice President Rahul... read more »
Recipe: Papad curry
Ingredients: Two or three papads, two medium-sized potatoes, one teaspoon kala jeera, half teaspoon chilli powder, half teaspoon turmeric powder, half teaspoon coriander powder, salt to... read more »
Amitabh Bachchan shares ‘Shamitabh’ sketch online
Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchanhas shared a black-and-white sketch of R Balki’s upcoming film Shamitabh on his blog. The 72-year-old sports a pensive look with heavy beard in the... read more »
Panjab University proposes 5% fee hike for 2015-16
CHANDIGARH: A Panjab University (PU) committee has proposed a five per cent increase in tuition fee for students enrolled at the university’s teaching departments, institutes, and... read more »
A detox isn’t just about the food
A detox also doesn’t have to be just about the food — it is much more than that. So if your body is craving for some sleep — give it just that! Don’t worry about just sleeping... read more »
