Congress to oppose Dec 21 Modi rally in Punjab
Chandigarh – The state unit of the Congress in Punjab said Friday it will oppose Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) prime ministerial can! didate Narendra Modi’s rally in Jagraon town Dec 21. In a st! atement here, a Congress party spokesman said that the party leadership will oppose... read more »
Should juveniles be treated as criminals? Debate rages
New Delhi – Should minors involved in heinous crimes, like rape, be tried under the Juvenile Justice Act or should they be punished under the Indian Penal Code? The debate is still raging a year after the involvement of a minor (who subsequently turned 18) in the brutal gang rape of a young... read more »
A.K. Ganguly must quit, says BJP
New Delhi – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday demanded the resignation of West Bengal Human Rights Commission chief A.K. Ganguly, a former judge of the Supreme Court accused by a law intern of sexual harassment. Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj raised the demand for... read more »
I love my character in ‘What The Fish’: Dimple
By Subhash K. Jha Mumbai – Veteran actress Dimple Kapadia plays a 60-plus grumpy woman in Gurmmeet! Singh’s “What The Fish” and says she loves her character. The National Award winning actress says when she heard the script of the fun-filled mysterious drama, she immediately... read more »
Murray’s Wimbledon win was `most talked about topic` in UK in 2013
London – Andy Murray’s magnificent Wimbledon victory was officially the hottest topic on Facebook in the UK in 2013, according to reports. According to the Daily Star, fellow... read more »
Van Persie hints `happy` to stay at Man U, continue Rooney partnership
London – Robin van Persie has hinted he’s happy to stay at Manchester United by talking up his partnership with Wayne Rooney, according to reports. According to Metro.co.uk, the... read more »
Microsoft likely to reintroduce Start Menu in next Windows version
Washington – Microsoft could possibly bring back the good-old Start Menu option in its next version of Windows OS. Analysts Mary Jo Foley and Paul Thurrott, who have been predicting... read more »
Moyes admits Man U `not doing anything well enough` as `unwanted history` looms
London – David Moyes has admitted Manchester United have problems in every part of the pitch and have lost their famed fighting spirit, according to reports. According to the Mirror,... read more »
Google Doodle celebrates American computer scientist Grace Hopper...
London – Google is commemorating the 107th birthday of American computer scientist and US Navy Rear Admiral Grace Hopper. Hopper, born Grace Brewster Murray in 1906, is most celebrated for her... read more »
