US Congress Passes 2016 Spending Bill
Washington, Dec 19 (IANS) The US Congress passed a spending bill that will fund the federal government for fiscal year 2016. It includes $1.14 trillion for expenses over the next 10 months and $680 billion…
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DCW Appeals Against Release Of Juvenile Rapist
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) Challenging the release of the juvenile convict in the 2012 Nirbhaya gang rape case, the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) on Friday appealed to President Pranab Mukherjee to intervene in…
Governor Says Constitutional Crisis in Arunachal, Congress Demands Recall
New Delhi/Guwahati, Dec 18 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa on Friday said the state was facing a “constitutional crisis” as well as law and order problems while the Congress continued protests in…
National Herald: Sonia, Rahul May Seek Bail
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi and vice-president Rahul Gandhi may seek bail in a trial court here on Saturday in the National Herald case if the need arises, party sources said…
Call Money Rocks Andhra Assembly, Roja Suspended for a Year
Hyderabad, Dec 18 (IANS) YSR Congress legislator Roja was on Friday suspended from the Andhra Pradesh assembly for one year for her unparliamentary behaviour as the call money racket rocked the house for a second…
Plans to Expand Hyderabad Metro Rail by 83 Km
Hyderabad, Dec 18 (IANS) The Telangana government said on Friday that it plans to expand Hyderabad metro rail project by another 83 km to provide connectivity to various destinations on the city’s outskirts. Information Technology…
Mother Teresa to Be Declared Saint Next Year
Rome/Kolkata, Dec 18 (IANS) Mother Teresa will be canonised as a saint of the Roman Catholic Church next year, the Vatican and the Missionaries of Charity announced on Friday, a day after Pope Francis recognised…
Opposition Members Suspended from Andhra Assembly
Hyderabad, Dec 18 (IANS) All members of opposition YSR Congress Party were on Friday suspended from Andhra Pradesh assembly for stalling the proceedings to demand a immediate debate on the call money racket. The Leader…
Pakistani-Origin California Shooter’s Friend Arrested
Washington, Dec 18 (IANS) A neighbour and friend of Pakistani origin Syed Rizwan Farook, who along with his wife killed 14 people in a terror attack in California, has been arrested for allegedly providing material…
Putin, Trump Sing Each Other’s Praise
Washington, Dec 18 (IANS) Republican presidential frontrunner and Russian President Vladimir Putin seem set to form a mutual admiration society going by their high praise for each other. First, the Russian leader, during an annual…
‘Court’ out of Oscar Race, Other Indian Regional Films Still in
Los Angeles, Dec 18 (IANS) Filmmaker Chaitanya Tamhane’s debut Marathi film Court is out of the Best Foreign-Language Film category of the upcoming 88th Academy Awards. However, other Indian regional films like “Jalam”, “RangiTaranga” and…
Kummanam Rajasekharan Is New Kerala BJP Chief
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 18 (IANS) Kummanam Rajasekharan, a full-time RSS pracharak, was appointed the new president of the BJP’s Kerala unit on Friday, a development that came as a surprise for BJP activists here. Rajasekharan’s name…
December 16 Gangrape ‘Juvenile’ to Be Released: HC
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Friday said December 16, 2012, Delhi gang-rape “juvenile” convict’s stay can’t be extended in an observation home. A division bench of Chief Justice G. Rohini…
Sikh Boy Armaan Singh Sarai Jokes About Bomb in Backpack, Spends Three Days in Custody
New York, Dec 18 (IANS) A 12-year-old Sikh boy was kept behind the bars for three days for allegedly joking to a classmate that he has a bomb in his backpack, the boy’s cousin wrote…
Beijing Issues Second Red Alert for Heavy Smog
Beijing, Dec 18 (IANS) Beijing has issued its second red alert for air pollution in December as a new bout of smog is forecast to hit the capital from Saturday to Tuesday. The red alert,…
India 97th on Forbes Best Countries for Business List
Washington, Dec 17 (IANS) India has been ranked 97th, three notches below China, in Forbes annual ranking of the best countries for business with Denmark topping the list for the sixth time in ten…
President to Attend KCR’s Yagam for World Peace
Hyderabad, Dec 17 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee will attend the Ayutha Chandi Maha Yagam being organised by Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao near Hyderabad on December 27, it was officially announced on Thursday. The…
Google’s Plans Proves Hyderabad’s Potential: IT Minister
Hyderabad, Dec 17 (IANS) The decision of Google to set up its biggest facility outside the US proves the strength and potential of Hyderabad, Telangana Information Technology Minister K. Tarakarama Rao said on Thursday. A…
KCR Seeks Special Funds for Hyderabad’s Development
Hyderabad, Dec 17 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Thursday urged the central government to provide special funds for development of Hyderabad. Stating that Rs.100 crore to be allocated to the city every…
‘Dilwale’ vs ‘Bajirao Mastani’: Box Office Mess or Win-Win Game?
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Big budgets. Big directors. Big stars. With “Dilwale” and “Bajirao Mastani”, both much-awaited Bollywood cinematic extravaganzas, releasing together on Friday, industry experts believe the clash will have a strong impact…