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Woman politician gunned down in Karachi
Islamabad: A senior woman politician in Pakistan's port city of Karachi was gunned down by motorcycle-riding assailants outside her residence late on Saturday, a media report said on Sunday. Zahra Shahid Hussain, vice president in Sindh province of cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), was killed in an attempted robbery on #Karachi #NewsTracker #Pakistan
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Chit fund scam: Saradha boss Sudipta Sen’s bail plea rejected
Kolkata: Rejecting the bail plea of Saradha Group promoter Sudipta Sen and one of his close aides, a West Bengal court on Saturday sent them to judicial custody till May 31. Before entering the court, Sen said he was happy with the government probe. "I am happy, happy, happy," said Sen, #Bengal chit fund scam #NewsTracker #Saradha Group #Sudipta Sen
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UP blast accused dies on way to jail; 42 cops booked, govt orders probe
Lucknow: Khalid Mujahid, an accused in the serial blasts at Uttar Pradesh's Faizabad in 2007, died of 'heat stroke' on Saturday when he was being taken back to the Lucknow prison after a hearing at a Faizabad court, police said. Forty-two policemen, including DGP (Training) Brij Lal, have been booked for #Khalid Mujahid #NewsTracker #Uttar Pradesh
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With an eye on investments, WB govt unveils draft industrial policy
Kolkata: The West Bengal government has unveiled its draft industrial policy after a long wait to woo entrepreneurs by showcasing the state as an attractive investment destination. The state government uploaded the draft policy on its websites Saturday and invited suggestions from various industry bodies as well as business community. It said #Investment #NewsTracker #West Bengal industrial policy #West bengal industry
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Magistrate summons Air Force, Army chief for cheque bounce case, draws flak
New Delhi:A magistrate has drawn flak from a Delhi court for summoning the chiefs of Air Force and Army as defence witness in a cheque bounce case, saying it was done "mechanically" and "without applying mind". District and Sessions Judge R K Gauba questioned the summoning of the chiefs of two services in a private #India #Indian Army #NewsTracker
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Now, the IPL scam: Will revulsion produce a revolution?
"Greed is good", said Gordon Gekko, the central character of the film Wall Street. Gekko was a high living, risk- taking corporate raider cum stockbroker. For Gekko, money took precedence over all else. Three talented cricketers, one a World Cup winner and already famous, the other two well on their
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Why the Indian media gives a damn about poverty
I wrote in a previous column about India's growth flattening out. Despite having a poor per capita gross domestic product, about one thirtieth of what it is in advanced nations, India's growth has collapsed to an ordinary 5 or 6 percent when not supported by foreign inflows. This is down #economic reforms #foreign funds #GDP #Poverty line #ThatsJustWrong
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Prisoner dies after UP police injects petrol, acid into his body
Uttar Pradesh: Brutalities inflicted by the police on suspects in custody reached a shocking new low in Uttar Pradesh's Etah district. According to reports, a thirty-something murder suspect died after the UP police injected petrol and acid into his body. The deceased's family alleged that the police had also beaten him up #NewsTracker #Police brutality #UP Police #Uttar Pradesh
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Li Keqiang’s India visit: Squaring the circles with China
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang will be landing in New Delhi at 3.20 pm on Sunday, his first overseas visit since he assumed charge a little over two months ago. India should not be bowled over by this ingenious diplomatic symbolism from China wherein Li is travelling first to India and #China incursion #China PM's visit #India #India-China relations #InMyOpinion #Li Keqiang #World
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Li Keqiang’s visit a chance to reboot India-China ties
Chinese leaders are in general dour-faced men given to making mind-numbingly tedious speeches about "harmonious society" and "scientific development". Prince Charles, whose own personality is far from scintillating, famously referred to them as "appalling old waxworks" - and it's entirely possible that they took his comments as a compliment. Barring #Ch-India #diplomacy #Ladakh incursion #Li Keqiang
