Yeddy firm, won’t drop Reddys
The Karnataka chief minister Yeddyurappa has made it clear that there is no chance of the Reddy brothers getting dropped from his Cabinet.
Cops ‘assault’ NRI woman
An elderly NRI woman was allegedly assaulted by a group of police officers at the behest of a local property dealer in the upscale Defence Colony area in south Delhi on Friday. The police sources said the victim, identified as Dr Manjula Krippendorf, 64, along with her daughter, was allegedly assaulted by the station house officer (SHO) of
Chavan meets Cong chief over Belgaum
Maharashta chief minister Ashok Chavan is finding it difficult to create an atmosphere in favour of his state at the Centre, on the issue of boundary dispute between Maharashta and Karnataka. While the Congress is distancing itself from this issue, the Union government cannot take any stand on it as the matter is sub judice.
Big B invites Aamir for Paa screening
Looks like the bond between Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan is finally getting stronger as Big B recently invited Aamir for a special screening of his 2009 film Paa at his residence.
51 dead in Haryana & Punjab due to floods
The continuing moonsonal floods across large tracts of Haryana and southern Punjab have already cost 51 human lives apart from hundreds of crores in the large scale devastation to the canal network, rural roads and thousands of acres sown with summer paddy.
Straight from the ‘art’
It pays to follow your dream. And Bengalurean artist Aishwaryan K reiterates this point. This 24-year-old, who specialises in an uncommon art form called print making, is the only Indian to have been chosen for the ongoing Lessedra Mini Print 2010 exhibition held in Bulgaria. “Print making is not a popular pick since it is tedious to pursue.
Advani blogs on Hinduism in Indonesia
Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and its parliamentary party chairman L.K. Advani on Saturday said he was impressed with the influence of Hinduism in Indonesia, a Muslim dominated country.
Meira: We must be catalysts of change
Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar on Saturday viewed gender disparities are more due to lack of proper understanding of women’s capabilities than any real frailty of will and wisdom. But women are emerging as agents of change in the struggle against gender biases. “We have to be catalysts for changing mentalities and addressing cultural stereotypes,” she said.
Suicide bid by major under probe by UN
An Indian Army major being probed for allegedly being seen with a sex-worker recently in Congo has attempted suicide by slashing his wrists, defence sources have confirmed. Sources said the officer is out of danger and is being treated in a hospital in the African nation.
Congress suspends Jagan aide
Taking serious note of the outburst of PCC general secretary Ambat Rambabu against the Andhra chief minister K. Rosaiah, the party has suspended him for alleged anti-party activities. Mr Rambabu is a close aide of Jaganmohan Reddy who is now in the middle of his controversial “Odarpu Yatra.”