Chad nabs 60 suspected militants after twin suicide bombings

Johannesburg, June 29 : Chad has reportedly nabbed 60 suspected militants and busted a terror cell involved in the twin suicide bombings that took place in the African nation’s capital, N’Djamena, the chief prosecutor of the central African nation said.Prosecutor Alghassim Khamis said that those arrested were from Chad, Cameroon, Mali and Nigeria, reported News24.The […]

Locals protest against administration over encroachment issue in Chandigarh

Chandigarh, June 29 : The locals staged a protest outside the Deputy Commissioner’s office here on Monday against the Union Territory administration’s notice to vacate the government land occupied by them.The protestors, who wanted to meet the Deputy Commissioner, started pelting stones at the cops when they were denied permission. The police personnel deployed on […]

Hrishitaa Bhatt: I am choosy about my roles

New Delhi, Jun 29 :Actress Hrishitaa Bhatt has credited her stint in regional cinema for not doing enough Bollywood films these days. The 34-year-old actress, who was recently seen in “Miss Tanakpur Hazir Ho”, said she shifted to Bengali, Marathi and Punjabi films because she was not getting exciting roles in Bollywood. ”I do less […]

IPL spot-fixing: Case adjourned; next hearing on July 25

New Delhi, June 29: A Delhi court which was set to hear the proceedings of (Indian Premier League) IPL spot fixing case of 2013 has adjourned the hearings to July 25. The order on framing of charges was scheduled to be given out on Monday, but the court postponed it to the later date. Special […]

Sushma Swaraj’s ministry refuses RTI info on Lalit Modi, draws flak

New Delhi: With External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj facing opposition onslaught over ‘Lalitgate’, her office has declined to provide information about the controversy surrounding restoration of former IPL boss Lalit Modi’s passport, drawing sharp criticism from Congress and the Left. Responding to an RTI plea containing seven questions, the External Affairs Ministry said, while a […]