Myanmar speaker says govt pivotal in constitutional change

Last Updated: Friday, August 16, 2013, 21:57

Myanmar`s parliamentary speaker on Friday said the government will be instrumental in any amendment to the nation`s military-drafted constitution, which currently bars opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi from the presidency.

Congress appeals to opposition not to repeat disruption of Parliament

Last Updated: Friday, August 2, 2013, 21:25

Ahead of the all party-meeting called by Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar tomorrow, Congress appealed to Opposition parties "not to repeat" the trend of disruption witnessed in last sesssion of Parliament.

Tom Cruise shows up unannounced as guest speaker at California acting school

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 16, 2013, 17:19

Tom Cruise surprised a group of students after he showed up unexpectedly as commencement speaker at the Joanne Baron/D.W. Brown Studio in Santa Monica, California.

Will decide on my continuance: Jharkhand Speaker

Last Updated: Saturday, July 13, 2013, 18:22

With a change of guard in the state, Speaker of Jharkhand Assembly C P Singh on Saturday said he would take a decision at an appropriate time on whether to continue in the post.

Plea to Speaker over order banning vehicle use by ex-MPs

Last Updated: Thursday, June 13, 2013, 15:41

A strong plea has been made to Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar to go into a "petty order" prohibiting former MPs from using Parliament vehicles.

Kohler launches shower-head integrated with music speaker

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 11, 2013, 18:57

Kohler Co. has come up with a shower head fitted with music speaker for all those who want to enjoy music during a shower but are too skeptical of carrying their phone or mp3 players to the bathroom.

AP Speaker disqualifies 15 Cong, TDP rebel MLAs

Last Updated: Saturday, June 8, 2013, 19:15

Fifteen rebel MLAs belonging to Andhra Pradesh`s ruling Congress and main opposition Telugu Desam Party were today disqualified for voting in favour of a no-confidence motion moved by TRS against the Kiran Kumar Reddy government.