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Political Parties Should be Restrained from Distributing Freebies, Says Supreme Court

Coming down heavily on political parties that promise freebies to voters in their election manifestos, Supreme Court on Friday asked the Election Commission to frame guidelines to restrain such activities, saying that it shakes the foundation of democracy by influencing the voters.

Jul 5, 2013

EX-British PM's Relative Clare Brown Denied Entry to Sarawak, Blacklisted for Anti-Taib Campaign

Clare Rewcastle Brown, an investigative journalist and sister-in-law of former British PM Gordon Brown, was refused entry into the Malaysian state of Sarawak on Wednesday.

Jul 5, 2013

Apple Walks on Tightrope with Shanghai Case and France Antitrust Raid

Apple Inc landed in Shanghai court to fight against a Chinese firm, claiming that it holds the rights to voice recognition software Siri. Moreover, the electronics giant's office in Paris underwent a 24-hour raid by France's competition watchdog.

Jul 3, 2013

IPL Betting Scandal: Shah Rukh Khan Extends Support to Raj Kundra

Bollywood superstar and co-owner of Kolkata Knight Riders Shah Rukh Khan broke his silence on the latest controversies of IPL betting and extended support to Rajasthan Royals co-owner Raj Kundra.

Jun 8, 2013

Hong Kong: Starbucks Outlet Used 'Toilet Water' to Make Coffee

A Starbucks coffee shop located in Hong Kong's financial district was recently in the news for allegedly using toilet water to brew coffee, since the time it opened in 2011.

May 31, 2013

Draconian Laws Against LGBT Must Be Repealed: UN

Terming the fight against homophobia as a core part of battle for human rights, United Nations General Secretary Ban-Ki-moon in strong words called for repeal of draconian laws used to criminalize and punish LGBT. "The Universal Declaration of Human Rights promises a world that is free and equal, and we will only honour that promise if everyone-without exception-enjoys the protection they deserve.", he said in his message to the International Forum on the International Day Against Homophobia an...

May 19, 2013

IPL Spot Fixing: Twitterati Seethes with Fury against Sreesanth

A day after Mumbai police arrested S Sreesanth, Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila for their alleged involvement spot-fixing during the sixth season of Indian Premier League (IPL), '#Sreesanth' and '#SpotFixing' continues to be among the top trends on microblogging site, Twitter.

May 17, 2013

Akshay Kumar Ropes in Hollywood Action Director for ‘Pistol’

When it comes to action-oriented films, Akshay Kumar aka Bollywood Khiladi settles for nothing but the best. The actor has recruited a top notch action choreographer for his upcoming flick.

May 9, 2013

Will Salman Khan Make 'Chulbul Pandey' Appearance in Shahid Kapoor’s ‘Phata Poster Nikla Hero’?

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan will make a special appearance in Shahid Kapoor starrer "Phata Poster Nikla Hero".

May 7, 2013

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Ancient Ceremonial Construction Hints at Origin of Maya Civilization

The discovery of the oldest ancient Maya ceremonial constructions ever hints that the origin of Maya civilization is more complex than previously thought.

Apr 27, 2013

'Ek Thi Daayan’ Review Roundup: A Mix of Spine-Chilling Horror and Novelty

Supernatural film "Ek Thi Daayan" (There Was a Witch) was finally released on Friday. The horror flick produced by Ekta Kapoor and Vishal Bhardwaj has garnered positive reviews upon its release.

Apr 19, 2013

Football Referees Charged for Receiving Sexual Bribes to Fix AFC Cup Match

In what could be considered as one of the most shocking scandals in football, three referees from Lebanon allegedly received sexual bribes to fix an Asian Football Confederation Cup (AFC) match involving Singapore club Tampines Rovers and Indian club East Bengal.

Apr 5, 2013

Cricketer Yusuf Pathan Marries Fiancée Afreen in Private Ceremony

All-rounder Yusuf Pathan married his fiancée Afreen, a Mumbai-based physiotherapist, on Wednesday night.

Mar 28, 2013

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Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill 2013: 'Prostitution' Omitted From Anti-Rape Law

The Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill 2013, which was passed in Parliament last week, has omitted prostitution under exploitation forms, overturning the amendment proposed in the government ordinance.

Mar 25, 2013

Money Laundering: RBI Governor Admits the Need for Corrective Action

Hit hard by money laundering allegations on India's major private banks - HDFC, ICICI and Axis - Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Duvvuri Subbarao on Friday said that there is need for corrective action to prevent such illegal activities in the country.

Mar 23, 2013

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