Congress steers clear of controversial issues

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 28, 2011, 22:59

Congress on Saturday steered clear of controversial issues like rise in sugar price and absence of ministers belonging to other allies from Cabinet meetings.

Malaysia: Book’s controversial texts to be changed

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 21, 2011, 15:27

The book had contents which were considered offensive by the minority ethnic Indian community.

Mumbai `pani puri` row lands BJP leader in trouble

Last Updated: Saturday, May 7, 2011, 00:12

A girl had captured on camera a paani puri vendor urinating in a utensil, lodged a complaint.

Controversial Pakistani actress Meera turns singer!

Last Updated: Monday, May 2, 2011, 19:53

Pakistani actress Meera, has has cut an album titled ‘Queen Meera-Mausiqui’.

Maharashtra to ban controversial book on Gandhi

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 17:56

Maharashtra government will initiate steps to ban sale of a controversial book on Mahatma Gandhi by Pulitzer prize-winning journalist Joseph Lelyveld.

Slovak government changes controversial media law

Last Updated: Thursday, March 3, 2011, 10:22

The Slovak government has changed a controversial media law that guaranteed politicians, readers and state institutions a right of reply, even if articles critical of them were true.

Controversial actress Monica Bedi begins new innings in Nepal

Last Updated: Monday, February 28, 2011, 13:19

Thirteen years after she acted in her last film of note, ‘Tirchhi Topiwale’, Monica Bedi, better known as the companion of jailed mafia don Abu Salem, has begun a new innings in Nepal, acting in a new film that could be the mirror image of her own aspirations.

Experts find Justin Bieber’s controversial abortion comments ‘positive’

Last Updated: Sunday, February 20, 2011, 13:58

Teenage sensation Justin Bieber has found some supporters after being slammed for talking about abortion in a Rolling Stone interview.

Malaysian govt panel looks into controversial book

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 16, 2011, 22:29

A Malaysian governmental appointed panel today began to look into amendments to a controversial high school literature book which refers to the Indian caste system in `unacceptable terms`.

NC demands apology from Mehbooba over controversial map

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 15, 2011, 19:36

The ruling National Conference on demanded a public apology from opposition PDP president Mehbooba Mufti over her party`s controversial map showing parts of Jammu and Kashmir in China.