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Supreme Court rejects review petition criminalizing gay sex

New Delhi, Jan 28 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to review Centre's petition against its earlier verdict that had declared gay sex as a criminal offence entailing punishment up to life term. Earlier on December 20, the Union Government had filed a review petition in the Supreme Court over its recent ruling on consensual sex between adults of the same gender.

Jan 28, 2014

How Many Times Did Rahul Gandhi Say 'RTI' and 'Empower Women'? Top 20 Twitter Jokes on the Interview

Rahul Gandhi's interview - How Many Times Did Rahul Gandhi Say 'RTI' and 'Empower Women'...read Top 20 Twitter Jokes on the Interview

Jan 28, 2014

Rahuls interview shows inefficiency & misgovernance of Congress: BJP Part - 2

New Delhi, Jan 28 (ANI): Slamming Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi over his first TV interview, BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said that the interview shows nothing else than ‘inefficiency & misgovernance’ of the Congress party. He also said that there was no explanation or owing up to anything that took place during Congress’ rule. Further, he questioned Gandhi on the basis on which he blamed Narendra Modi for 2002 Gujarat riots for which the SC has already given Modi clean chit.

Jan 28, 2014

Rahuls interview shows inefficiency & misgovernance of Congress: BJP Part - 1

New Delhi, Jan 28 (ANI): Slamming Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi over his first TV interview, BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said that the interview shows nothing else than ‘inefficiency & misgovernance’ of the Congress party. He also said that there was no explanation or owing up to anything that took place during Congress’ rule. Further, he questioned Gandhi on the basis on which he blamed Narendra Modi for 2002 Gujarat riots for which the SC has already given Modi clean chit.

Jan 28, 2014

AAP should also focus on national issues apart from corruption: Mohd. Adeeb

New Delhi, Jan 28 (ANI): Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament (MP), Mohammed Adeeb on Tuesday said that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal should focus more on national issues like foreign policy, and economic growth apart from corruption before contesting for the upcoming general elections.

Jan 28, 2014

Barack Obama an AAP Member? Party’s 1 Crore Members Include Rahul Gandhi, Narendra Modi and Angelina Jolie?

Adding to the humour, after what has largely been a dramatic rule, it was discovered that some of the members the party recruited through its free membership drive included names like Barack Obama, Rahul Gandhi, Narendra Modi and Angelina Jolie.

Jan 28, 2014

Israel barrier threatens to split West Bank villages

Israel's separation barrier could soon destroy the livelihoods and redraw the demographics of the Palestinian village of Battir should an imminent court ruling approve its planned route. Duration: 02:24

Jan 28, 2014

AAP did no good for people in last one month: BJP

New Delhi, Jan 28 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday completed one month in power. Speaking on the same BJP leader Harsh Vardhan on Tuesday criticized AAP for not doing anything good for the people in last one month. He claimed that AAP only made false promises.

Jan 28, 2014

Relatives of Kim Jong-un's Executed Uncle Killed: Reports

According to news reports, all relatives of Kim Jong-un's uncle have been executed.

Jan 28, 2014

Major fire engulfs Gorton Castle building in Shimla

Shimla, Jan 28 (ANI): A major fire engulfed 110-year old historic Gorton Castle building in Shimla on Tuesday, causing extensive damage. The heritage building housed the office of the Accountant General and contained important documents and government records. Teams of the police and Army were also called on to assist fire fighters in dousing the fire. Additional district magistrate, Simla, DK Rattan, said that the building caught fire in the wee hours of January 28. No casualties were reported.

Jan 28, 2014

BJP pulls up Rahul, says Congress recalls Gujarat riots when they run out of ideas

New Delhi, Jan 28 (ANI): Commenting on Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi's statement that the 'Gujarat Government was actually abetting and pushing the 2002 riots further', Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday said that the Congress Party tends to go back to the Gujarat riots when they run out of ideas to garner public support. BJP spokesperson Prakash Javadekar mocked Rahul Gandhi, and said that his party has nothing to offer to the country.

Jan 28, 2014

Congress responsible for 1984 riot & 1989 Bhagalpur riot: Nitish Kumar

Patna, Jan 28 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday said that Congress is responsible for both 1984 riot & 1989 Bhagalpur riot and BJP for 2002 Gujarat riots. He further said that Congress- RJD alliance is very old & natural and that their ideology also is same.

Jan 28, 2014

Digvijay Singh on his RS nomination

Bhopal, Jan 28 (ANI): The Congress party has nominated former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Digvijay Singh for Rajya Sabha seat from the state. Talking to mediapersons in Bhopal Singh thanked Congress party, its chief Sonia Gandhi and vice- president Rahul Gandhi.

Jan 28, 2014

Japan Changes School Syllabus, Modules to Claim Island Territory; Latest Reactions

Japanese Education Minister Hakubun Shimonura has announced a revision in school teaching manuals or syllabus for junior and senior high schools to claim island territories that are currently in dispute among Japan, China and South Korea.

Jan 28, 2014

Hillary Clinton Last Drove a Car in 1996; Is she an 'Out of Touch' Politician?

The last time Hillary Clinton drove a car, her husband Bill Clinton was still the President of the United States of America.

Jan 28, 2014