Rahman in for music, King’s Speech for 14 awards
Indian music composer A.R.
Court rules for husband and live-in
In an unusual judgment, the Delhi high court on Tuesday allowed the plea of a married man, father of two daughters, to live with a woman other than his wife.
The court passed the order after going through a petition filed by North Delhi residents — Arvind Yadav and Renu Sharma — seeking their protection after recording the woman’s statement expressing her desire to live with the married man.
‘A say is healthy, but don’t nag’
A reader recently wrote in to the advice section of a popular men’s magazine asking how he should stop his wife from sporting the bald look she wanted to try out. Radical? Yes.
Sreedharan wants to quit by yearend
Metro chief E. Sreedharan wants to quit by 2011-end and does not seek another extension. He wants to train his successor for the job before leaving.
After making the Delhi Metro an icon in India and abroad, and setting an example of integrity and persistence, Mr Sreedharan wants to retire even when the government
The ‘men’tored path
When Aamir Khan took every possible measure to ensure that Imran Khan had a dream debut with Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na, it was understandable as not only was Aamir the producer of the film, he is also Imra
Hindu radicalism to dominate CMs’ meet
Terror activities of Hindu extremists and Maoist violence are expected to be high on the agenda at the chief ministers conference on internal security to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on February 1, 2011. The meeting is likely to see some fireworks as chief ministers of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, Narendra Modi and
‘Bid to popularise term Hindu terror’
The RSS finds it “intriguing” that those arrested for having alleged links to “Hindu radicalism” are confessing to terror acts but “convicted militants” like Ajmal Kasab and Afzal Guru are still “tightlipped”, in an apparent reference to the reported confession by Swami Aseemanand, a key accused in the 2007 Mecca Masjid blast to the CBI.
Cong attacks BJP link with Kushabhau land
In a bid to turn heat on main Opposition BJP, which has been making all the hue and cry on the issue of corruption, Congress on Monday launched a frontal attack on the saffron party by putting up a volley of posers against its top leaders for their association with Kushabhau Thakre Nyas in Bhopal, which has got 20 acres of prime land in the city at a nominal rent.
‘Oil firms must explain 2 hikes’
In line with the concerns raised by people at large over recent spurt in the prices of petrol, Congress on Monday said, since two hikes amounting to `5 in one month seem “tad unfair”, Oil-Marketing Companies (OMCs) should explain the reasons for the recent increase in public domain.
Tomato set to add to price woes
After onion, “market forces” determining tomato and edible oil prices are set to add to the government’s woes.
While retail onion prices were between `50-60 per kg, tomato sold at `60 per kg in the city on Monday owing to short supply. On January 15, retail tomato prices had peaked to `70-80 per kg, traders said.