Veteran actor-writer Kader Khan dies at 81
Toronto, Jan 1 : Kader Khan, best known for penning some of the most powerful dialogues and comic timing as an actor, passed away on December 31 due to prolonged illness. He was 81. Khan was admitted to a hospital in Canada and his son Sarfaraz confirmed that the actor died Monday. “My dad has […]
Govt, opposition locks horns in RS over Triple Talaq Bill
New Delhi, Dec 31 : The Rajya Sabha Monday failed to initiate a discussion on the contentious triple talaq bill, with a united opposition led by the Congress demanding that the draft law be sent to a select committee for scrutiny. With the government pressing for a discussion on the Muslim women (Protection of Rights […]
Rahul Gandhi should ask who killed Sohrabuddin investigation: Jaitley
New Delhi, Dec 31 : Taking Congress head on over the Sohrabuddin case, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the appropriate question for party president Rahul Gandhi to ask would be, who killed the investigation in this case. The Special CBI Judge, Mumbai, who deals with CBI cases had acquitted all accused in Sohrabuddin case, the minister […]
Rahul a “shameless liar”, desperate to see Gujarat fail: Rupani
Ahmedabad, Dec 31: In a scathing attack on Rahul Gandhi for his critical remarks on the upcoming Vibrant Gujarat Summit, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani dubbed the Congress president as a “shameless liar” who was desperate to see the state fail. Rupani said people of Gujarat have recognised Gandhi’s “hatred” for the state and have continuously […]
Sudhir Bhargava new CIC, govt appoints four information commissioners
New Delhi, Dec 31 : The government has appointed Sudhir Bhargava as new Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) along with four new Information Commissioners in the Central Information Commission which had been functioning with just three of them as against a sanctioned strength of 11, including the Chief Information Commissioner. Highly placed sources said Bhargava, who […]
Sonia, Rahul never interfered in any defence deal: Antony
New Delhi, Dec 31: Former defence minister and senior Congress leader A K Antony Monday accused the BJP and the government of “manufacturing” lies in the AgustaWestland case and said Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi never interfered in any defence deals during the UPA regime. “The Government and the BJP are misusing agencies to manufacture […]
Cong, others set to oppose Triple Talaq bill in RS Today
New Delhi, Dec 30: The contentious triple talaq bill seeking to criminalise the practice of instant divorce among Muslims is set to be tabled in the Rajya Sabha Monday, even as the Congress has said it will not allow its passage in the present form. The ruling BJP has issued a whip in the Upper […]
Easy to spread negativity; let’s make positivity viral: PM
New Delhi, Dec 30 : Spreading negativity is fairly easy, but people must come together to make positivity viral, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Sunday adding that collective efforts of the people have ensured that India achieved a lot in 2018. Addressing the last episode of the year of his monthly ‘Mann ki Baat’ radio […]
Pakistan procuring 600 tanks to strengthen capability along border with India: Intelligence Sources
New Delhi, Dec 30: At a time when modernisation of the Army’s armored corp is moving at a “snail’s pace”, Pakistan has drawn up an ambitious plan to procure close to 600 battle tanks including T-90 tanks from Russia, primarily to bolster its combat prowess along the border with India, military and intelligence sources said […]
Ousted Pak premier Sharif to challenge conviction in graft case
Lahore, Dec 30: Pakistan’s ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif will challenge his conviction in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills case in the Islamabad High Court this week, his lawyer said on Sunday, after the PML-N supremo was sentenced to seven years in jail for corruption. Three cases – Avenfield properties case, Flagship Investment case and Al-Azizia […]
