China seeking yuan role in IMF reserve currency

Last Updated: Thursday, March 12, 2015, 16:57

China is in talks with the International Monetary Fund for the Washington-based institution to add the yuan to its basket of reserve currencies, a top banking official said Thursday as Beijing seeks a greater global role for the unit.

Never thought of Juhi Chawla as my competitor: Madhuri Dixit

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 16:17

The two contemporaries did not work together in the past, both shinning in their respective careers, but years later Madhuri Dixit and Juhi Chawla are set for an interesting face-off onscreen as the avenger and the villain in `Gulaab Gang`.

Woman gang-raped for two consecutive days in Assam, no arrests yet

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 23:21

In a shocking incident, a 22-year-old woman was gang-raped for the last two consecutive days allegedly by a group of five to seven persons, police said on Saturday.

Madhuri Dixit launches music of `Gulaab Gang`

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 13:15

Madhuri Dixit has launched the music of her upcoming film `Gulaab Gang` in Varanasi.

West Bengal gang-rape victim released from hospital, police protection on

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 22:52

The 20-year-old tribal girl, who was allegedly gang-raped by 13 men on the order of a kangaroo court in Birbhum district, was today discharged from a hospital here and provided with constant police protection, a senior police official said.

Kangaroo court was organised by Gram Sabha: Tribal body

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 21:00

A tribal rights organisation claimed that kangaroo court, which gave order of gang rape of 20-year-old tribal girl in Birbhum was organised by Gram Sabha under leadership of Gram Panchayat leader.

Birbhum gang-rape victim discharged from hospital

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 18:25

The 20-year-old tribal girl, who was gang-raped by 13 men on the orders of a kangaroo court in Birbhum district last week, was discharged from the hospital here on Friday.

SC seeks Chief Secretary report on Birbhum gang-rape case

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 18:22

Supreme Court directed the West Bengal Chief Secretary to respond on what action police has taken in the gangrape case of a young tribal woman by 13 villagers in the state`s Birbhum district.

SC reserves verdict on fresh interpretation of term `juvenile`

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 21:49

The Supreme Court n Wednesday reserved its verdict on the pleas seeking fresh interpretation of the term `juvenile` in the statute and leaving it to the criminal court, instead of Juvenile Justice Board, to determine the juvenility of an offender in heinous crimes.

Mirge`s remarks on women and rape `insensitive`: Praful Patel

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 19:17

NCP on Wednesday disassociated itself from the remarks on women and rape made by a member of Maharashtra Commission for Women belonging to the party, saying they are "insensitive".

Madhuri Dixit makes tiring action look effortless: Trainer

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 18:18

Kanishka Sharma, who trained Madhuri Dixit for action sequences in forthcoming movie ‘Gulaab Gang’, is in awe of the actress and says that she made all the tiring action sequences look effortless on screen.

Maharashtra women panel member blames girls for rape; likely to be sacked

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 09:45

The insensitivity towards women`s rights appears to be not just limited to uncouth men. Maharashtra State Women Commission member and NCP member Asha Mirje exhibited similar disposition when she blamed women for not being “careful”.