Nagarjuna hopes for December success again
Chennai – Actor Akkineni Nagarjuna, who considers December to be a very lucky month for him, is planning to release his upcoming Telugu production venture “Uyyala Jampala” on Christmas day. “Several of my own films over the years have released during December and have turned... read more »
India notes defence developments in China: Air force chief
Shillong – India is taking note of defence developments in its neighbourhood, and is in a state of preparedness to thwart nefarious designs and threats, Indian Air Force chief N.A.K. Browne said he! re Thursday. “We certainly take note of each and every thing that is happening in our... read more »
Fardeen Khan blessed with baby girl
Mumbai – Actor Fardeen Khan and his wife Natasha have welcomed their first child, a baby girl, here. The actor’s cousin, jewellery designer Farah Khan Ali shared the news via Twitter, and congratulated the new parents. “Woke up to wonderful news. My cous! in Fardeen and his wife... read more »
Bangladesh apex court clears way for Islamist’s hanging
Dhaka – The Bangladesh Supreme Court Thursday cleared the way for the execution of Jamaat-e-Islami leader and war criminal Abdul Quader Mollah, rejecting the review petition he had filed. The order means that the Jammat’s assistant secretary general can now be executed anytime, the... read more »
Shutdown paralyses normal life in Seemandhra
Hyderabad – Normal life came to a grinding halt in all 13 districts of Rayalaseema and coastal Andhra regions Friday to protest the union cabinet’s approval to a draft bill for... read more »
Nelson Mandela took history in his hands: Obama
Washington – America’s first black President, Barack Obama, in a moving and eloquent tribute, remembered South Africa’s first black president and anti-apartheid icon... read more »
Tributes pour in for Nelson Mandela
Johannesburg – World leaders mourned the death of anti-apartheid icon and South Afri! ca’s first black president Nelson Mandela who died Thursday at his home in Houghton, a... read more »
Snowden leaks have identified areas of concerns: Obama
U.S. President Barack Obama has acknowledged that leaks by whistleblower Edward Snowden have identified some areas of legitimate concerns with regard to privacy of citizens while highly... read more »
‘A true Gandhian, a giant among men has passed away,’...
New Delhi – Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday mourned the passing away of South Africa’s first president Nelson Mandela. In a statement, Dr. Singh said: “A giant among men has... read more »
