FM hits at main opposition over resolution against Sri Lanka
Union Finance Minister, P Chidambaram on Sunday said that no political party, including the main opposition, Bharatiya Janata Party
(BJP) supported the resolution against Sri Lanka in the parliament, other than the Congress Party. Addressing an event in
Chennai, Chidambaram boasted of the Congress Party’s commitment to raise voice against the 2009 genocide by Sri Lanka.
Rajiv Gandhi was ‘middleman’ for Swedish company: Wikileaks An explosive set of Wikileaks cables alleging Rajiv Gandhi was a middleman in the 1970s for a Swedish company that was looking to sell fighter jets to the Indian Air Force, has reeled another political storm for a Government that is already in the thick of things as far as controversies go. One of the cables, sent by the US embassy in New Delhi in October 1975, records in telegraphic language that: “Swedish Emboff has informed us that main Indian negotiator with Swedes on Viggen at New Delhi end has been Mrs Gandhi’s oler (sic) son, Rajiv Gandhi.
SC relief for Amit Shah in fake encounters case
The Supreme Court on Monday relieved former Gujarat home minister Amit Shah in connection with two infamous fake encounter cases. Shah was arrested for using his office as Home Minister to conspire with the state police for the murders of Sohrabuddin Sheikh and Tulsiram Prajapati. Both men were killed in alleged fake encounters.
Dream Girl’s Love for Gold
Bollywood’s Dream girl Hema Malini was recently spotted inaugurating the first ever Malabar Gold Showroom in the entertainment capital Mumbai. Hema looked as beautiful as ever in a golden Sari and heavy Gold jewelry. Talking to media persons Hema spoke about her association with the Malabar Group and her love for jewelry.
