Review rape laws for juveniles: L-G
Unhappy with the three-year sentence to the juvenile convicted in the brutal December 16 gangrape, lieutenant-governor Najeeb Jung on Monday said there was a need to review laws for juveniles, includi
Kate plotted to study alongside William?
Kate Middleton plotted to study alongside Prince William by dropping a year to land at St. Andrews University after his choice for the academic institution was made public, a new book has claimed.
An Indian folk tale in Paris
Filmmaker and music composer Vishal Bhardwaj has been chosen to direct an opera based on an Indian folk tale in Paris.
Amanda’s Twitter account hacked
Embattled actress Amanda Bynes has fallen victim to cyber criminals after her Twitter blog was hacked while she remains under doctors’ care in a psychiatric facility.
Land Bill to come up in RS tomorrow
The Land Acquisition Bill, which seeks to provide just and fair compensation to farmers while ensuring that no land can be aquired forcibly, will come up in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
Justice Ramana sworn-in as chief justice of Delhi HC
Justice Nuthalapati Venkata Ramana, judge of the Andhra Pradesh high court, was Monday sworn-in as chief justice of Delhi high court.
Lal Masjid operation: Case filed against Musharraf
In fresh trouble for Pakistan’s former military ruler Pervez Musharraf, a case was Monday filed against him for the murder of cleric Abdul Rasheed and his mother during the infamous Lal Masjid operation.
Asaram sent to Jodhpur jail, to move bail plea tomorrow
Self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl at his ashram here, was behind bars Monday after he was remanded in 14-day judicial custody by a local court.
Shinde: We will bring back all wanted men back to India
As he basks in glory after a string of arrests of several wanted terrorists during his tenure, home minister Sushilkumar Shinde Monday said underworld don and India’s most wanted fugitive Dawood Ibrahim will be also brought back to India to face justice.
Rupee ends two-day rally, falls 30 paise
The rupee ended two days of gains to fall by 30 paise to close at 66 against the dollar Monday on demand from importers as the US currency strengthened.