I’m not politically correct, I’m private: Priyanka
New Delhi – Priyanka Chopra rarely comments on her love life. She says it has nothing to do with being “politically correct”. At the Agenda Aaj Tak Conclave here Thursday, Bollywood’s eligible bachelorette was asked why she has never stood up and spoken out against dating... read more »
Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 launched; priced at Rs 10,990
New Delhi – Expanding its smartphone range, Korean handset maker Samsung Electronics Thursday launched a mid-range Galaxy phone at Rs 10,990. The phone has an interactive user interface along with access to applications and content in 10 Indian languages, the company said in a... read more »
AIADMK general council to meet Dec 19
Chennai – The ruling AIADMK party in Tamil Nadu Thursday called a meeting of its general council here Dec 19. According to a statement from party general secretary J. Jayalalithaa, the general council meeting will be presided over by party presidium chairman E. Madhusudanan. The statement,... read more »
Nitesh Rane caused Rs.15 lakh damage: Goa minister
Panaji – The vandalism by Maharashtra minister Narayan! Rane’s son Nitesh at a Goa border toll booth caused a loss of! Rs.15 lakh, Goa Transport Minister Sudin Dhavalikar said Thursday. “The loss to government property caused by Nitesh Rane is around Rs.15 lakh,” Dhavlikar... read more »
Coalition deal reached in Germany
Leaders of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservative-led bloc and the Centre-Left Social Democratic Party reached a coalition agreement early Wednesday, negotiators said. The SPD and the... read more »
‘Severe’ cyclone Lehar set to hit Andhra Pradesh coast soon
Washington – Just week after being hit by cyclone Helen, Andhra Pradesh is again preparing to face another ‘very sever’ cyclone , Lehar, located in the Bay of Bengal. NASA... read more »
Goa CM wants Tejpal case fast-tracked
Panaji – Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar wants the sexual assault case against Tehelka editor-in-chief to be fast-tracked. He also rejected Tarun Tejpal’s claim that the... read more »
UN rights committee adopts anti-spying resolution
United Nations – A UN rights committee Tuesday passed a “right to privacy” resolution drafted by Germany and Brazil, which have led international criticism of reported US... read more »
US bombers defy China’s air-defence zone
Washington – Two US B-52 bombers defied China’s new air-defence zone over the East China Sea, flying directly into the demarcated zone without reporting the flight plans, officials... read more »
