Quest for funds takes Virbhadra to PM’s doorstep
By Vishal Gulati Shimla – Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh’s quest for funds to take debit-ridden Himachal Pradesh out of economic inertia has brought Shimla closer to Delhi. On an average, Virbhadra Singh, who is in his sixth stint in office, flies to Prime Minister Manmohan... read more »
Tejpal leaves for Goa
New Delhi – Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal Friday flew to Goa where he has been booked for sexually assaulting a colleague. “I am going to Goa! ,” Tejpal said in a brief comment at the airport here. Tejpal has been given interim bail until 2.30 p.m. Friday by the district... read more »
Bieber’s bodyguard gets violent
Sydney – Singer Justin Bieber’s bodyguard reportedly kicked the door of a photographer’s car to get rid of him forcefully. A video has surfaced online which shows how the photographer is following Bieber’s car here. It also shows how when Bieber’s car pulled over, one of the... read more »
Sunny Deol back at direction with ‘Ghayal Returns’
Mumbai – Actor Sunny Deol will go behind the camera as well as face it for “Ghayal Returns”, a sequel to the 1990 revenge action drama “Ghayal”. The film is likely to go on floors in February 2014. Earlier, it was reported that Rahul Rawail would direct! the... read more »
North Korea n-reactor may be in use again: IAEA
Vienna – The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Thursday that it has evidence of suspicious activity coming from North Korea’s Yongbyon nuclear complex that may... read more »
Chinese fighter jets patrol new air-defence zone
Beijing – Chinese fighter jets Thursday carried out patrols in the newly demarcated East China Sea Air Defence Identification Zone, an official said. Planes from the People’s... read more »
Putin calls for new-generation combat aviation system
Moscow – Russian President Vladimir Putin Thursday urged his country to upgrade its combat aviation system w! ith respect to “honoured delivery schedules and guaranteed... read more »
Iran invites IAEA to visit Arak heavy-water production plant
Vienna – The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has received an invitation from Iran to vis! it Iran’s Arak heavy-water production plant Dec 8, IAEA Director General... read more »
CBI should be allowed to do its job: Kumar Mangalam Birla
New Delhi – Aditya Birla Group head Kumar Mangalam Birla, who is named in the FIR in the alleged coal block allocation scam, Thursday said the CBI should be allowed to do its job. “Let... read more »
