What is Putin’s endgame in Ukraine?
Russia has fired weapons into Ukraine and boosted the number of troops near the border, officials have told CNN. And the Kremlin is staging a new round of military exercises this week. Western leaders stepped up sanctions, but Russian President Vladimir Putin shows no sign of backing... read more »
Govt says no politics behind Kamla Beniwal sacking; Congress demands answer
New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday slammed the Narendra Modi government a day after Kamla Beniwal was sacked as governor of Mizoram, exactly a month after she was moved to the northeastern state from Gujarat. Former Union minister and Congress leader Manish Tewari said, “This is a flagrant... read more »
4 offbeat summer getaways in India
Come summer, and the mountains beckon with crisp air, breathtaking views and a gentler pace of life. This vision of bucolic bliss is rudely decimated by the reality of traffic snarls and throngs of similar-minded visitors who flock to the hills every year. This year, evade the tourist juggernaut... read more »
Dhoti Bill passed in Tamil Nadu Assembly
The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Wednesday passed a Bill that imposes a one-year jail term and Rs.25,000 fine on those who deny entry to persons wearing dhotis in any public place, malls, clubs and stadiums. Introduced by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa, the Act is also applicable to other... read more »
Amit Shah is new Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief
Amit Shah, who is credited with the Bharatiya Janata Party’s spectacular victory in Uttar Pradesh in the Lok Sabha election, was on Wednesday named the next party president. Mr. Shah’s... read more »
Indian American made interim president of US varsity
Nagi Naganathan, an alumnus of the National Institute of Technology at Tiruchirappalli in Tamil Nadu, has been appointed interim president of the University of Toledo, a public research... read more »
UN calls for peace in Gaza
UN Secretary – General Ban Ki – moon urged Israeli and Palestinian leaders to restore peace in the violence—hit Gaza region, media reported on Thursday. Ban on Wednesday said... read more »
Riteish Deshmukh bags Bank Chor!
Riteish Deshmukh was recently announced as the new male lead of Y-Films’ ‘Bank-Chor’. YRF has decided to really scale up the Y-Films project by bringing in Riteish, who... read more »
Shocking facts about Pamela Anderson
Blonde beauty Pamela Anderson is best known for her assets, her stint in Baywatch and for her sizzling pictures on the cover of Playboy. Be it going under the knife for enhancement of her breasts or... read more »
