Prez emotional while getting degree
President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday turned out to be an instant hit among the top academicians and students as he struck a emotional chord while receiving an honorary law degree from the prestigious
Girl, father thrashed by policemen in Amritsar
A 22-year-old girl and her father were allegedly thrashed by policemen when they sought action against some persons who teased the girl and passed vulgar comments in full public view in Tarn Taran dis
CAG finds lapses in Rs 52,000 crore farm debt waiver scheme
Expressing serious concern over the implementation of Rs 52,000 crore farm debt waiver scheme, government auditor CAG today said in several cases ineligible farmers were given benefit while deserving ones were left out.
This performance is unacceptable, says dejected Clarke
Livid after a second successive meek surrender by his team, Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke today said the performance is “unacceptable” and chided his batsmen for not taking enough responsibility.
Justin Bieber booed for arriving late to concert
Teen pop sensation Justin Bieber upset young fans at a concert here after arriving almost two hours late. The 19-year-old singer was expected to hit the stage at the O2 Arena at 8.30 pm and was a booed by fans after he arrived late, reported Metro online.
Delhi gangrape: Police oppose plea to use CD as evidence
Opposing the plea of December 16 gangrape accused to use as evidence a CD containing the interview of the victim’s friend given to a news channel, the police today told the Delhi high court that a “media interview of a witness is inadmissible evidence under the law.”
From student leader to Meghalaya chief minister
A practising physician, Mukul Sangma was active in the Congress politics right from his student days and rose to become a leader from the Garo Hills region soon after P.A. Sangma left the party in the 1990s.
Mukherjee, Bangladesh PM jointly inaugurate locomotives and wagons
President Pranab Mukherjee and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today jointly inaugurated the locomotives and wagons supplied under a $800 million line of credit extended by India, reflecting growing bilateral ties in infrastructure sector.
Malaysia launches attack to flush out armed Philipino group
In a major assault early this morning, Malaysian security forces launched air strikes and ground attacks to flush out the armed Philipino group, which was holed up in a remote village in Sabah state.
Lok Sabha likely to discuss Lankan Tamils issue
With Tamil parties adopting a tough stand on Sri Lankan Tamils issue, Lok Sabha is likely to have a discussion on the matter on Thursday under a rule which does not entail voting.