Centre wants SC to review forgive to Rajiv’s assassins; PM against TN...
New Delhi: On the back foot after Rahul Gandhi expressed his unhappiness on the possibility of the assassins of his father and former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi walking free, the Centre moved the Supreme Court on Thursday against the judgment commuting the death penalty of three convicts to life... read more »
Sad Rajiv Gandhi’s killers will walk free, but against death penalty ...
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi said he was saddened after Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa announced that seven people convicted in his father Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination case would be freed. He, however, said he was against the death penalty. Advertisement “What should... read more »
I am extremely happy, I thank CM Amma: Perarivalan’s mother
The mother of Perarivalan, a convict in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, today she was extremely happy about the Tamil Nadu government’s decision to release all convicts in the case. “Yesterday, I was happy to some extent, today I am very happy. Amma [Jayalalithaa], is very... read more »
UN rights chief asks global community to refer North Korea to International...
United Nations -UN human rights commissioner has asked global leaders to refer North Korea to the International Criminal Court following a report documenting crimes against humanity in the country. United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay said the international community has... read more »
New Zealand batsman Brendon McCullum becomes first Kiwi to accumulate Test triple century
Brendon McCullum became the latest member of the elite 300 club and the first New Zealander to reach the triple Test century landmark Tuesday in a heroic match-saving innings against... read more »
Sachin, Viru nominated for ‘Cricketer of the Generation’ award
Indian batting icon Sachin Tendulkar and Virendra Sehwag will be amongst the nominees for the ‘ESPNcricinfo@20 Cricketer of the Generation’ award, with the cricket news website... read more »
India retain second position in ICC Test team rankings
India have retained their second position in the ICC Test team rankings following a draw in the second and final Test on Tuesday against New Zealand, which won the series 1-0. A two-Test... read more »
AAP against crony capitalism, not capitalism: Arvind Kejriwal at CII meet
NEW DELHI: Delhi’s former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday addressed industrialists at CII, assuring that his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) was against crony capitalism, and not... read more »
Seven Maoists killed in gun battle
Seven Maoists were killed in a two-hour long gun battle with Maharashtra Police on the border the state shares with Chhattisgarh, a top official said Tuesday. This was a major success for Maharashtra... read more »
