In
this photo released by Cubadebate, Cuba's former President Fidel Castro attends
the inauguration of the cultural center, Studio Kcho Romerillo, Laboratory for
Art, in Havana, Cuba, late Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014. Castro has made his first
public appearance in nine months, attending the opening of the art studio in
the Cuban capital. Castro, 87, led Cuba for 48 years before falling gravely ill
in July 2006 and handing over power to his brother Raul, who formally became
president in January 2008.
Congress leader Manishankar Aiyar attracted opposition BJP's ire today in Rajya Sabha when he said he was not interested in listening to speech of a BJP member on vote on account, prompting the Chair to adjourn the House amid uproar. During the Zero Hour, Deputy Chairman P J Kurien allowed Aiyar, who wanted to ask a question, to do so, which was opposed by BJP members. Kurien asked Aiyar whether he yielded to allow others to speak, to which he said he had no objection and he can ask his question later. As the House got ready to initiate discussion on Vote on Account, Kurien said, "Let us reduce the discussion to two hours from four hours," which was opposed by BJP members including Piyush Goyal who was given a chance to speak on Vote on Account. When it was agreed that discussion will take place as per schedule, Aiyar remarked he was not interested in listening to the speech by BJP member. "You had given me the chance to ask a question
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