Indian Behind $20mn Fraud

The secret cult Opus Dei in Dan Brown's epic novel "The Da Vinci Code" was invoked by an Indian-origin computer repairman to defraud a Grammy-winning pianist. In another case, Coimbatore police shot dead the kidnapper of two kids who were killed; people celebrate ‘instant' justice. Read on Vickram Bedi and his girlfriend Helga Invarsdottir after they were arrested in Chappaqua, New York. Punjabi...

Raja Of All Scams: Rs 1.76 Lakh Crore

CAG submits report on 2G spectrum to Govt New Delhi, Nov 11 : The Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Wednesday said it has submitted to the government the report on the 2G spectrum allotment that is presumed to have caused a revenue loss of up to Rs 1.76 lakh crore. "Yes, we have submitted the final report to the government. I cannot disclose the findings of the report. It is up to the...

Brus Oppose Further Repatriation To Mizoram

Aizawl, Nov 11 : Mizoram Bru Displaced People Forum (MBDPF) threatened to oppose repatriation of about 100 Bru families from Tripura refugee camps on November 12. In a press communique today, MBDPF president A. Sawibunga and the general secretary Bruno Msha demanded talks in the Home secretary level and signing of an agreement for laying conditions for their safe return and rehabilitation before...

Mizoram Govt to Talk to Hmar Militants

Aizawl, Nov 11 : The Mizoram government and the Manipur's Hmar People's Convention - Democrats (HPC-D) would hold talks here tomorrow to find an amicable solution to the Hmar problem in the state. A five-member HPC-D delegation led by Ropuia, a self-styled army chief of the militant group, arrived here today for the talks, a senior state home department official said. The Mizoram government...

Bangla Ports To Be Opened For India

By Prabir Sil Agartala, Nov 11 : Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr Dipu Moni today made it clear that Chittagong and Mongla ports would be opened for neighbouring countries very shortly. Dr Dipu Moni, who was speaking at a conference on the “Northeast India and Bangladesh: Strengthening Ties” at Prajna Bhavan here, said that the Sheikh Hasina-led government wants to bring prosperity not only...

Assamese Language Distorted in Ads

Guwahati, Nov 11 : Friends of Assam and Seven Sisters (FASS), India has appealed to the audio-visual media in Assam to stop broadcasting advertisements in which the Assamese language is insultingly distorted. In a statement issued to the press, FASS, India president Shantikam Hazarika said that in some of the local broadcasting channels, some Assamese language advertisements are being broadcast which...

Centre Asks Assam Govt to Launch Offensive Against NDFB Rebels

New Delhi, Nov 10 :  With sudden spurt in violence in the state, the Centre has asked the Assam government to take stern action against the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militants who have massacred 24 people, most of them Hindi-speaking, since Monday. In a communique, the home ministry asked the state government to launch an all-out offensive against the NDFB militants who are...

Fashion at the MTV European Music Awards 2010

As expected the gala MTV European Music Awards bash at the Caja Magica in Madrid provided entertainment not only in terms of great music and performances but also eye-popping fashions. Israeli model Hofit Golan wore an outfit designed by Indian designers Shane and Falguni Peacock. Spanish actress Rossi de Palma and Spanish model Bimba Bose pose on the red carpet prior to the 2010 European...