No question of dividing Tripura, says CM
Agartala – Tripura’s Left Front government would not allow any attempt to divide the northeastern state, Chief Minister Manik Sarkar said Monday, asserting that he would resist any such move with all his might. “The Congress-led central government, to get electoral benefits, has... read more »
Bangladesh Polls: Conundrum of compromise or credibility
By Ashok Dixit New Delhi – Bangladesh goes to polls on January 5 under a multi-party interim government formed by the ruling Awami League, but several questions are up in the air as a result. Among them is whether these elections will be conducted in a free and fair manner, or will electoral... read more »
Gaga’s ex threatens to sue book, publisher
Los Angeles – Pop star Lady Gaga’s ex-boyfriend, drummer Lüc Carl, has threatened to sue her long-time friend Brendan Jay Sullivan and publisher HarperCollins over a book in which he has been depicted as a villain. Carl was unhappy with the way he has been presented in Sullivan’s... read more »
Aircel partners ZTE for 4G LTE network deployment
New Delhi – Telecom service provider Aircel has tied up with telecommunications equipment and network solutions provider ZTE for deploying 4G long term evolution (LTE) networks in the country, a company statement said here Monday. In the first stage, the LTE deployment will be initiated in... read more »
Lebanese army to get $3 bn Saudi aid
Beirut – Saudi King Abdullah has decided to grant the Lebanese army an aid of $3 billion to enable it purchase French weaponry, Lebanese President Michel Suleiman said... read more »
Kejriwal is Delhi CM, promises alternative politics
New Delhi – In a momentous day in Indian politics, Arvind Kejriwal, a 45-year-old Magsaysay Award-winning rights activist and vocal anti-corruption campaigner, became the seventh, and... read more »
Kejriwal meets Delhi Police chief
New Delhi – Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who until recently often led street protests, Saturday met Delhi Police Commissioner B.S. Bassi soon after assuming office. Kejriwal... read more »
Congress, Kejriwal struck deal: Gadkari
New Delhi – A deal was struck between Congress and AAP party leader Arvind Kejriwal to form a government in Delhi, BJP leader Nitin Gadkari said Saturday. Speaking at a party function... read more »
Kiran Bedi congratulates Kejriwal, says he is determined person
Bangalore – Former IPS officer turned social activist Kiran Bedi on Saturday congratulated Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on becoming the Chief Minister of Delhi, and said... read more »
