Aizawl/Agartala, (IANS) A Manipuri group of activists has demanded the reintroduction of Inner Line Permits (ILP) in northeastern states to “protect the indigenous and domicile” people in the region. “In the first phase of our agitation, we will not allow non-Manipuri people to enter Manipur between June 1 and June 5 if the ILP system [...]

London, May 19 (IANS) A 22-year-old woman fled to Britain from the southern African nation of Swaziland and is seeking asylum after refusing to join the harem of 13 wives of Swazi king Mswati III. Tintswalo Ngobeni fled to Britain after she caught the attention of the millionaire monarch, known for his lavish lifestyle, the [...]

Singapore, (IANS) A Malaysian Indian politician of the Democratic Action party (DAP) has asked the party’s Chinese-origin secretary-general to apologise to the Indian members of the party. N. Gobalakrishnan has asked Lim Guan Eng to apologise to over 700 Indian members of the party after they were stopped from attending the party’s Central Executive Committee [...]

Sanaa, May 19 (IANS) A Hindu temple that dates back over 150 years, a market that sports an Indian name and love for Bollywood reflect the India connect of the Yemeni city of Aden. The famous Hindu temples include the Shri Tarichmerga Temple that was built in 1862, the Shri Ram Ji Temple that was [...]

Los Angees, (IANS) Actress Zoe Saldana says the number of her male friends exceeds that of her female pals. No wonder the 34-year-old loved being a part of the almost completely male cast of “Star Trek Into Darkness”. “It’s a very accurate reflection of how I am in my own life. I have more male [...]

London, (IANS) Pop star Rihanna has reportedly sued British retail brand Topshop for $5 million for using her image on their products without her permission. The brand has been selling women’s T-shirts printed with an image of Rihanna in an oufit from her iconic “We Found Love” video. “Rihanna’s management asked Topshop a number of [...]