When Pervez Musharraf told Lakshmipathy Balaji, ‘You are a great soldier”

Lakshmipathy Balaji turned out to be the cynosure of all eyes during the Indian cricket team’s tour of Pakistan in 2004 with his on-field exploits so much so that the then president Gen Pervez Musharraf saluted his spirit and hailed him as a great soldier fighting bravely for the team. He was also… Continue reading When Pervez Musharraf told Lakshmipathy Balaji, ‘You are a great soldier”

Dhoot told Kochhar’s husband she would ‘land up sharing room with Indrani’

Videocon Group founder Venugopal Dhoot had during an argument over a flat told Deepak Kochhar, the husband of ICICI bank’s former CEO and MD Chanda Kochhar, that she would “land up sharing room with Indrani Mukerjea,” as per the chargesheet filed by the CBI in an alleged loan irregularities case. Deepak Kochhar became… Continue reading Dhoot told Kochhar’s husband she would ‘land up sharing room with Indrani’

Minor not opposed to closure report in case against WFI chief, court told

Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh The minor wrestler, who accused outgoing WFI chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment, on Tuesday did not oppose the Delhi Police’s closure report in court, the public prosecutor said. The alleged victim and her father, who recorded their statement before Additional Sessions Judge Chhavi… Continue reading Minor not opposed to closure report in case against WFI chief, court told

Withdraw order allowing commuters to carry liquor in trains: DMRC told

A traders’ body on Monday said it has appealed to the DMRC, urging it to take back its decision to allow commuters to carry two sealed liquor bottles in Delhi Metro trains. The Chamber of Trade and Industry, in a statement, alleged that anti-social activities will increase if liquor is permitted to be… Continue reading Withdraw order allowing commuters to carry liquor in trains: DMRC told

Aggregate deposits in Jan Dhan accounts crosses Rs 2 trn: Centre told LS

Aggregate deposits in 49.49 crore Jan Dhan accounts have crossed Rs 2 lakh crore, Parliament was informed on Monday. The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) was launched in August 2014 with the aim to provide universal banking services through opening of zero balance bank account for every unbanked household, based on the… Continue reading Aggregate deposits in Jan Dhan accounts crosses Rs 2 trn: Centre told LS

Vegan L.A. Unified student told to promote dairy milk

Got milk? Remember the catchy ads featuring celebrities with milk mustaches from the 1990s? The advertising campaign by the California Milk Processor Board has been revamped for the 21st century using social media influencers targeting younger generations, specifically Gen Z. It’s one of several efforts by the dairy industry to encourage kids to drink milk.… Continue reading Vegan L.A. Unified student told to promote dairy milk