Flamboyant mayor of Mississippi’s largest city dies days after losing re-election bidJACKSON, Miss. — Right or wrong, Frank Melton did things his way. Congress shoots itself in the foot as poll scene hots up (Comment)The Congress’ penchant for creating unnecessary problems for itself was again in evidence in the messy episode involving two of its candidates for the parliamentary polls who have long been suspected of involvement in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Bolivia expels another US diplomatLA PAZ - Bolivia has expelled another US diplomat accusing him of conspiring against the government of President Evo Morales. Basanti of `Sholay’ gets a namesake in NepalKATHMANDU - Decades after she won rave reviews playing Basanti, the chatterbox village belle with unparalleled skill in driving her horse cart, Bollywood icon Hema Malini has received an unexpected tribute. Chance for youngsters to make a mark at Chennai Open tennisCHENNAI - The top seed at the ATP Chennai Open has not won the title in the past two years and Nikolay Davydenko could keep this in mind as the 14th edition of the tournament commences here Monday. |