Asaram: A guru of controversies
New Delhi: Asaram Bapu, arrested by Rajasthan Police on charges of sexual assault, is not new to controversies. The spiritual guru, who started preaching in Gujarat in the late 1960s and today owns 200 ashrams across the country, has earlier been involved in criminal cases. Asaram, 72, is in police custody in Jodhpur over allegations of sexual assault levelled against him by a minor girl.
His brush with trouble first started in 2008
Indian-American Swati in race for US Congress
New York: Indian-American Swati Dandekar of Democratic Party has announced her candidacy for the 1st Congressional District of Iowa. Dandekar is a former Iowa legislator representing the Marion area in the Iowa House of Representatives from 200
Sachin to play 200th Test at home
Kolkata: Sachin Tendulkar is all set to play his 200th Test match on home soil with the BCCI trying to squeeze in a series against the West Indies ahead of the year-end tour of South Africa. The decision to invite West Indies for two Tests and f
Warner, Starc out of Australia squad for ODIs
Melbourne: David Warner has been dropped from the Australia squad for the forthcoming one-day international matches against Scotland and England, Cricket Australia (CA) announced Sunday. Meanwhile CA also said left-arm fast medium bowler Mi
Stop bullying pregnant women: Jessica Simpson
London: Pop star Jessica Simpson cannot understand why the media bullies pregnant women. The 33-year-old reality star, who recently welcomed her second child, came under fire for piling on the pounds after delivery, reported Showbiz spy. "I will
Asaram quizzed for 4 hours
Jodhpur: Self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl at his ashram, was today questioned by Jodhpur police for about four hours after being flown from Indore where he was arrested after midnight amid high drama.
Scientists develop two-drug combo pill to treat HIV
Washington: Scientists have developed a new delivery system for a combination of two HIV drugs that may serve as an effective treatment for the deadly virus. The discovery, which allows for a combination of decitabine and gemcitabine to be delivered
Spy watch abuse Indian-origin doctor struck off in UK
London: An Indian-origin doctor jailed for 12 years for sexually abusing his female patients and recording it using a secret camera inside his wristwatch has been struck off the medical register in Britain. Davinder Jeet Bains had admitted 39 sex off
Queen's Limo auctioned for 40,000 pounds
London: A limousine, owned and driven by the Queen, complete with its original documentation and photographs of the monarch driving it, has sold at an auction for a whopping 40,500 pounds. The Daimler Super V8 LWB limousine, which features a sp
