CWG scam: Court frames charges against Kalmadi
A Delhi court today framed charges against sacked CWG Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi and nine others for allegedly cheating, conspiring and causing a loss of over Rs 90 crore to the exchequer in a games-related corruption case.
Of Gandhi on cola bottles, art at its quirky best
It is quite well-known that Hanuman, the mythological monkey god flies but does he ride a space mobile? Well, at the ongoing India Art Fair, he does. And, giving him company at the venue are “Gandhis” on cola bottles and shop shutters lending a pop avatar to the Mahatma’s image.
Weird celeb baby names: Bear Blu, Moroccan, Kal-El
Hollywood celebrities seem to have taken the Shakespearean phrase “What’s in a name?” a bit too seriously, branding their kids with bizarre monikers of late.
Sotheby’s to consider range of factors in future
In the wake of controversy over sale of Mahatma Gandhi memorabilia, auction house Sotheby’s on Sunday said it would consider a range of factors while taking a decision to put such items under the hammer in future.
State organs should respect limits, says Ashwani
Days after the Supreme Court questioned the government over allowing FDI in retail, law minister Ashwani Kumar has said the judiciary, the executive and the legislature should respect limits of their jurisdiction and work in harmony with each other.
TMC woman calls Cong minister a ‘painted dancer’
In yet another instance of a Trinamul Congress leader making provocative comments, TMC MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar on Sunday compared Union minister of state Deepa Das Munshi to a “painted dancer”, saying no one can become a leader simply “by applying makeup”.
Mithali’s comments fired us to perform better: Brunt
After notching up a convincing 32-run victory over India, England pacer Katherine Brunt said it was Indian skipper Mithali Raj’s comments on their bowling attack that charged them up to perform better during their Group A ICC women’s World Cup here today.
Organs of Constitution should respect limits: Law minister
Days after the Supreme Court questioned the government over allowing FDI in retail, law minister Ashwani Kumar has said the Judiciary, the Executive and the Legislature should respect limits of their jurisdiction and work in harmony with each other.
22 NBFC sealed in Jharkhand
A total of 22 non-banking financial companies (NBFC) were sealed in Deogarh and Pakur districts of Jharkhand after a chit fund company allegedly disappeared in Pakur, senior government officials said today.
British PM to host Afghan-Pakistan co-operation talks
British Prime Minister David Cameron will hold key talks with leaders of Afghanistan and Pakistan to discuss the peace process and prevent a Taliban resurgence when foreign troops withdraw from the war-torn country in 2014.