Protest over parole for Sanjay Dutt
Pune – A group of Republican Party of India (RPI) activists demonstrated outside the Yerawada Central Jail here Saturday, protesting the likely release of incarcerated Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt on parole. Waving black flags and banners, the RPI activists shouted slogans demanding that Dutt... read more »
Harden leads Rockets to win over Warriors in NBA match
Houston – Houston Rockets’ shooting guard James Harden scored 34 points to lead his team to a 105-83 victory over the Golden State Warriors in an NBA match at the Toyota Center here. Frustra! ted by a terrible offensive in their last defeat against the Suns Wedne! sday, the Rockets... read more »
Tough group but happy with conditions, says Dutch coach
The Hague – Dutch football head coach Louis van Gaal was not very satisfied with th! e draw for the FIFA 2014 World Cup in Costa do Sauipe, Brazil, with Spain, Chile and Australia their opponents in Group B. The opening match in the group will be between the World Cup finalists of 2010, Spain... read more »
I’m still waiting to work with Dilip Kumar: Asha Parekh
By Uma Ramsubramanian Mumbai – From evergreen Dev Anand to superstar Rajesh Khanna, Asha Parekh has worked with most leading stars of Indian cinema except Dilip Kumar and the 71-year-old veteran actress confesses that she is still waiting to work with the thespian. She got great opportunities... read more »
Obama calls Saudi king over Iran: White House
Washington – US President Barack Obama Wednesday called King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia to discuss the negotiations over Iranian nuclear programme. The kingdom had... read more »
Falling in love on movie set was awkward: Boswoth
Los Angeles – Actress Kate Bosworth says she found it weird to fall in love with her now husband Michael Polish when they met on the sets of 2013 movie “Big Sur”. Directed... read more »
UN urges aid for typhoon-hit farmers in Philippines
United Nations – The UN agriculture agency has called for assistance for Philippine farmers in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan, a UN spokespe! rson here said. The UN Food and Agriculture... read more »
46 killed, 71 wounded in Iraq attacks
Baghdad – At least 46 people were killed and 71 wounded in a wave of attacks across Iraq Wednesday. At le! ast 10 people were killed and 30 wounded in a suicide bomb attack at a... read more »
Exiled Syrian opposition to partake in Geneva II meet
Damascus – Head of the Syrian National Coalition Ahmad Jarba announced Wednesday night that his group, which is the main opposition umbrella in exile, will attend the Geneva II peace... read more »
