A junior colleague accused former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal of rape during ThinkFest

Tejpal rape case: Prosecution seek trial within 60 days

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Islamabad Thursday dismissed as "ridiculous and baseless" a report in the US media claiming Pakistan's intelligence agency had protected Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden.


Pakistan rejects US media report on Osama bin Laden


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Khushwant Singh, author, journalist, commentator, wit and raconteur par excellence, died at his home here Thursday morning, in his 100th year of birth, after having led a life that, in the words of his son, "touched the stars" and left an indelible and acerbic mark on Indian journalism and contemporary writing.


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"All that I hope for is that when death comes to me, it comes swiftly, without much pain, like fading away in sound slumber. Till then I'll keep working and living each day as it comes," he wrote in the book "Absolute Khushwant: The Low-Down on Life, Death and Most Things In-Between" in 2010. His wish was realized.


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President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday condoled the death of renowned author and journalist Khushwant Singh, saying he "will be remembered for his sharp insight and unique wit as well as sense of humour".


President, PM condole Khushwant Singh's death


Politicians and Twitterati remembered internationally renowned author and journalist Khushwant Singh, who died here Thursday, aged 99.


Politicians, Twitterati remember Khushwant Singh


Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday condoled the death of Khushwant Singh, saying the renowned author had lived a "truly creative life".


PM condoles Khushwant Singh's death


Regarded as one of India's noted authors and columnists, Khushwant Singh Thursday breathed his last at the age of 99 in New Delhi. We list the books penned by the writer, who lived a momentous life.


Khushwant's oeuvre


Author, journalist, commentator Khushwant Singh, known for his witty, fearless and acerbic writings, is dead, his family announced. He died in his 100th year.


Man of letters Khushwant Singh is dead


Internationally renowned author and journalist Khushwant Singh died here Thursday, his family said. He was 99.


Khushwant Singh is dead



Author, journalist Khushwant Singh is dead


Former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal's defence - the CCTV footage outside the elevator - does not hold water, the Bombay High Court bench said here Friday while rejecting his bail plea in a sexual assault case.


Court picks holes in Tejpal's CCTV defence


Former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal's bail plea in a case of sexual assault was rejected by the Bombay High Court bench here Friday.


Court denies bail to Tarun Tejpal


Primary reasons for denial are calling associates mobile phone from his prison cell and his daughter's visit to the rape victim's house

Tejpal denied bail

A court here Friday granted Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal permission to meet his ailing mother.


Court allows Tarun Tejpal to meet his ailing mother


India's Media and Entertainment (M&E) industry is expected to log a 14.2 percent growth to more than Rs.1.78 lakh crore in the next four years, according to a FICCI-KPMG report released here Wednesday.


Media, entertainment industry to grow at 14.2 percent by 2018


Former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal, who is in judicial custody here, regularly telephoned from prison a Delhi-based woman business associate, an inquiry report said Wednesday.


Tejpal called woman associate regularly from prison


Media Mogul Ted Turner was hospitalised in Argentina's capital Buenos Aires Saturday for an appendicitis operation.


Ted Turner hospitalised


Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened to take further steps to monitor the internet, including the closure of some social networks, media reported Friday.


Turkish PM threatens to shut down Facebook, YouTube


A Russian-funded TV channel presenter, who spoke out about the country's military intervention in Ukraine, said she has no intention of going to Crimea despite being asked by her channel's bosses to gain a "better understanding" of the situation on the ground.


TV host refuses to go to Crimea


The Panaji bench of the Bombay High Court Tuesday adjourned Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal's bail hearing to Friday, his lawyer said.

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