PM lays foundation stone of Punjab cancer hospital
Chandigarh – Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday laid the foundation stone of a Rs.450-crore cancer hospital in Mullanpur of Mohali district in Punjab, 20 km from here, that will be run on the lines of Mumbai’s Tata Memorial Hospital. The hospital will cater to 10,000 new cancer cases... read more »
I would love to do movies: Britney Spears
Los Angeles – Pop star Britney Spears is open to acting in films provided she gets the right part. The 32-year-old said that she is waiting for the right roles and also added that she loves comedy films, reports contactmusic.com. “I would love to do movies. If it was the right part, it... read more »
Healthy? Check heart rhythm to avoid stroke
New York – It is no longer uncommon to see young and apparently healthy people getting a stroke — and the cause may well be a heart rhythm disorder. So the next time you experience a rapid and irregular heart beat in carrying out not so stressful activities like climbing stairs, time... read more »
Friends from B-Town attend Aamna Sharif’s reception
Mumbai – Actors like Abhay Deol and Richa Chadda were in attendance at the wedding reception of actress Aamna Sharif, who has married film producer-distributor Amit Kapoor. The couple tied the knot here Dec 27. A glitzy reception was held for the duo at Taj Land’s End in Bandra here... read more »
‘Britain to become largest European economy in 2030’
London – Britain is expected to become the largest European economy in 2030 by overtaking Germany, said a research report by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR)... read more »
Ferrer begins new season with easy win over Wawrinka
Madrid – Spain’s David Ferrer kicked off the new season with a convincing 7-5, 6-1 victory Thursday over Switzerland’s Stanislas Wawrinka at the Mubadala World Tennis... read more »
UN mission in DR Congo launches attack against rebels
Kinshasa – The UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) Thursday confirmed attacks on rebels who reportedly killed at least 42 civilians in the eastern... read more »
Johansson likes to work out before holidays
Los Angeles – Actress Scarlett Johansson likes to work out before heading out for a holiday so that she can eat whatever she wants guilt-free. The actress said that since holidays... read more »
China adds destroyer to its East China Sea fleet
Beijing – A destroyer was commissioned for the East China Sea fleet of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy Thursday, Xinhua reported. The warship, Zhengzhou, belongs to the new... read more »
