36 killed in air strike in Syria
Beirut – At least 36 people died, including 15 children, in an air attack by the Syrian military against different neighbourhoods in the northern city of Aleppo, the opposition Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. According to the group, Syrian army helicopters dropped barrels filled... read more »
Lost privilege of drinking responsibly, says Demi Lovato
Los Angeles – Singer Demi Lovato says she has lost the privilege of “drinking responsibly” as it’s very easy for her to get out of control once she consumes alcohol. The 21-year-old has previously been in rehabilitation centre for addiction issues, an eating disorder and... read more »
Merkel’s conservatives announce cabinet members
Berlin – Germany’s Christian Social Union (CSU) announced its cabinet members of a grand coalition under Chancellor Angela Merkel Sunday. The CSU, Bavarian sister party o! f Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU), will lead three ministries in the new government, Xinhua quoted... read more »
China hails its lunar probe mission as complete success
Beijing – China hailed its Chang’e-3 lunar probe mission “a complete success” Sunday night, after its first moon rover Yutu, or Jade Rabbit, and lander took photos of each other on lunar surface, Xinhua reported. A day after the country finished its first lunar soft landing,... read more »
Exhibiting 25 years of audio-visual journey
New Delhi – Celebrating its silver jubilee, the Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts (IGNCA) has mounted an exhibition of all the audio-visual equipment it has been using and the... read more »
AAP surge proves people want third option: CPI-M
New Delhi – The Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) spectacular wins in Delhi proves that people are looking for “a viable alternative” to both the Congress and the BJP, the... read more »
Big B ponders over gay rights ruling
Mumbai – Megastar Amitabh Bachchan is left wondering ab! out the consequences of the recent Supreme Court ruling that consensual sex between adults of the same gender is an... read more »
Nagarjuna hopes for December success again
Chennai – Actor Akkineni Nagarjuna, who considers December to be a very lucky month for him, is planning to release his upcoming Telugu production venture “Uyyala Jampala”... read more »
India notes defence developments in China: Air force chief
Shillong – India is taking note of defence developments in its neighbourhood, and is in a state of preparedness to thwart nefarious designs and threats, Indian Air Force chief N.A.K. Browne... read more »
