Month: January 2013
Why Maulana Qadri And Cricketer Khan Can’t Save Pakistan
Pakistan has two angry messiahs, the Maulana and the Cricketer. Both are men of fine oratory – the former being more gifted. They promise to kick wicked leaders out of government, reward the righteous, and […]
One-man panel to probe Walmart ‘lobbying’
NEW DELHI (TIP): The Union Cabinet today approved setting up of a one-man committee to probe allegations that retail giant Walmart indulged in lobbying to gain entry into the Indian market. The Cabinet, at its […]
Time To Move On To Immigration Reform
President Obama has done well to speak out his mind on an important issue that has been hanging fire for many years now. It is giving status to more than 11 million undocumented immigrants. It […]
How can lawbreakers make anti-rape laws: Verma panel
NEW DELHI (TIP): How can a Parliament comprising persons with criminal record pass an effective criminal law amendment reform? The Justice JS Verma committee has asked the government this vital question in its report on […]
Murder accused Himachal MLA takes oath
SHIMLA (TIP): Congress legislator Ram Kumar Chaudhary, who has been booked in the Jyoti murder case and lodged in the Ambala jail, took oath as an MLA here today. Speaker Brij Bihari Lal Butail administered […]
Sonakshi Loses Movie After Fee Hike
According to our source, Sonakshi had not only been confirmed for the Hindi remake of the original Telugu hit, but she had had even taken the signing amount for the movie. As our source says, […]
No one wants power plants, but everyone wants bijli: SC
NEW DELHI (TIP): Seeking to draw the line on litigation against power projects, the Supreme Court expressed unhappiness over resulting delays and cost escalations while dismissing a plea challenging a hydroelectric project on the Alaknanda […]
I Am Not A Star: Deepika Padukone
Idon’t think I am a star, I consider myself like any other girl who is of my age. Others may be working in office and doing different jobs. Similarly I don’t think I am doing […]
SC questions Centre’s power to allocate coal blocks
NEW DELHI (TIP): The Supreme Court today raised doubts over the Centre’s authority to allocate coal blocks, pointing out that coal was a state resource under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 […]
B-Town Does Not Mind Repeating Outfits
In November last year, Priyanka Chopra had started an online campaign asking people to be confident about repeating their clothes. At that time, the actress was quoted as saying that she can “afford” new clothes […]
Narasimha Rao had asked Kalam to be ready for nuclear test
NEW DELHI (TIP): Just two days before announcement of results of the 1996 general election, then prime minister P V Narasimha Rao had directed A P J Abdul Kalam, scientific adviser to the defence minister […]
Elizabeth Hurley Hates Being Super Skinny
“Ikeep my eye on what I eat all the time, because now that we are older we have to make a conscious decision if we want to stay relatively slim… But as you get older, […]