While the Whistleblowers’ Protection Bill, hailed as the ultimate shield that would protect those who expose corruption from harm, is listed for approval by Rajya Sabha in this session, the parched Earth is quenching its thirst with the blood of anti-corruption crusaders. We have seen how the politicians, who otherwise clear laws left, right and [...]
Hypothyroidism is one of the most common ailments among women yet when it comes to diagnosis and treatment, the initiative is lacking Ritika was suddenly gaining weight and started to feel very tired. After the initial talks of “is she pregnant” to the “you need to eat well and exercise too,” she decided to visit [...]
RGV kicks up yet another storm with his latest revelations on Sanjay Dutt. However, this isn’t his first tryst with controversy. We take a look Four days after Department released, RGV kicked up a storm in Bollywood after he alleged that Sanjay Dutt and Dharam Uberoi were responsible for the film’s debacle. Department had the [...]
Investigation of the cause begins as a list of the deceased is drawn up Twenty-three of 25 people who died in the yesterday’s rail tragedy at Ananthapur have been identified, said additional director general of police (railway) VSK Kaumudi . The tragedy occurred when the Hampi Express from Hubli to Bangalore rammed into a good [...]
The YSR Congress chief Jagan Mohan Reddy, who had sent the Congress and the TDP into a tizzy, by addressing a letter to the Prime Minister alleging that there was a conspiracy to arrest him, today wrote to the CBI seeking three weeks to appear before the agency in connection with the illegal assets case [...]
Actress Sonakshi Sinha, who donned an Indian look in her debut film Dabangg and will continue her tryst with traditional outfits in her upcoming films as well, says she is not comfortable wearing a bikini on screen. “It’s a complete no-no to bikini because I am not that kind of a person. I have been [...]
Ashley Olsen took a dip in the ocean during a recent vacation in Maui, Hawaii. The designer wore black bikini bottoms and a printed top while she smiled and enjoyed herself in the waves. The last time we saw Ashley, she was a little more bundled up to meet her pal Leelee Sobieski for lunch [...]
The principal shooting of Trivikram Srinivas’ Julaayi starring Allu Arjun and Ileana is complete, except for two songs. Trivikram Srinivas is the director of the film. Recently, the film’s lead pair flew to Dubai to can couple of songs and Trivikram Srinivas is reportedly quite happy with the output. “I am a big fan of [...]
Tom Cruise is back in the saddle again. With the superstar’s career officially back on the upswing thanks to blockbuster box-office grosses for Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, the actor is now attached to star in a remake of the classic John Sturges Western The Magnificent Seven for MGM. While the studio doesn’t yet have [...]
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There are positive signals from the G8 summit regarding the plan of action that must be pursed in Syria. Russian leader Vladmir Putin, the man who is the main hurdle to the creation of some means formidable to bringing down Assad, has hinted that he may allow removing Assad provided there is a plan for [...]
Rowhani offers softer tone, same policies
Newly elected president Hassan Rowhani struck a diplomatic chord in his first news conference but offered little real change in key policy areas, especially on the long-running dispute over Iran’s nuclear programme. Concretely, he ruled out any halt to the nuclear activity that has drawn UN, EU and US sanctions, repeating a long-standing Iranian position [...]
Andhra Pradesh tops in revenge murders over illicit affairs according to the National Crime Records Bureau statistics. The motive for 445 murders, reported in the State last year, was revenge on cheating partners or their paramours. This amounts to 16 per cent of the murder cases registered here. While the motive for 317 murder cases [...]
Don’t blame the weather for your gloominess. Good rainfall last week and the forecast of further rains due to an active South-West monsoon prompts farmers to sow crops in 50,000 hectares more than last year in Andhra Pradesh. The acreage is expected to increase 25-30 per cent over the normal area of 81.12 lakh hectares, [...]
The man who took a ‘stand’ at Taksim Square
A man stood still in Istanbul’s Taksim Square: silent, staring straight ahead, he had not moved for hours. His peaceful action, on the square that police cleared of protesters on Saturday and where the Turkish authorities have banned gatherings, was a new form of protest. He arrived Monday evening as night was falling and took [...]
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