Was shaken to core by 2002 riots: Narendra Modi
New Delhi – A day after an Ahmedabad court dismissed a plea in a case relating to the 2002 Gujarat communal riots, the state’s Chief Minister Narendra Modi Friday said he was “shaken to core” by the sectarian clashes. Modi, in a blog published Friday, called the post-Godhra... read more »
Hope to make another strong appearance in Chennai: Wawrinka
World No. 8 Stanislas Wawrinka had a terrific 2013 and he is keen to start the coming year on a high at one of his favourite tours, Chennai Open, to be held here from December 30 to January 5. The 28-year-old, who is visiting the city for the sixth consecutive year to vie for the crown at the 19th... read more »
Steyn, Morkel strike as India reaches 271 for 5 at tea
Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel on Friday struck in the extended second session as they dismissed Murali Vijay, Cheteshwar Pujara, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli before tea. India reached 271 for 5 at the tea break. Dale Steyn got into the act earlier as he dismissed both the overnight batsmen Murali... read more »
Deadly explosion rocks Lebanese capital Beirut, 5 Killed
Mohamed Shattah, Lebanon’s former finance minister, has been killed by a car bomb that exploded in the centre of the capital Beirut along with at least five others, officials told Al Jazeera. The blast struck close to the government’s headquarters and parliament on Friday, injuring at... read more »
Sensex gains 136 points during pre-noon session
Mumbai – A benchmark index of Indian equities markets gained 136.33 points or 0.65 percent during the pre-noon trade Friday. Good buying was seen in IT, banking index (bankex) and... read more »
Payal roots for beau Sangram’s ‘Bigg Boss’ victory
Mumbai – Actress Payal Rohatgi, whose wrestler-boyfriend Sangram Singh is one of the finalists of “Bigg Boss – Saath 7”, says she wants him to get the maximum votes... read more »
Okinawa Governer approves on relocation of U.S. military base
The governor of Okinawa signed off Friday on the long-awaited relocation of a U.S. military base, a major step toward allowing the U.S. to move forward with plans to consolidate its... read more »
“I will travel by metro to take oath on Dec 28.
Kaushambi – Arvind Kejriwal, who will become Delhi’s seventh chief minister tomorrow, said he will use the Delhi Metro to get to the Ramlila Maidan ground for his swearing-in... read more »
Rahul Gandhi meets top leaders, CMs For holds strategy session
In the first major poll exercise after the party’s drubbing in recent Assembly elections, Rahul Gandhi on Friday held a strategy session with top leaders and Chief Ministers of 12 Congress-ruled... read more »
