Maldives wins best island destination in world award
Male – The Maldives has been awarded the title of “World`s Leading Island Destination” at the 2013 World Travel Awards in Qatar, media reported Friday. This is the third time the Maldives has won the prestigious travel award. The World Travel Awards are hailed as the “Oscars... read more »
Tejpal’s remand extended by four days
Panaji – Tehelka founder and editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal’s remand in police custody was extended by four days on Saturday. The extension was given by a local magistrate here after the police insisted on more time to question Tejpal as well as to corroborate the sequence of events... read more »
Uday Chopra under no pressure to get married
Mumbai – At 4l, actor-producer Uday Chopra does not feel any pressure to get married, and he is busy working on establishing Yash Raj Films (YRF) Entertainment abroad. He says getting married is “not the only option” people have today. Uday, who now lives in Los Angeles to manage... read more »
Rajasthan counts votes Sunday
Jaipur – The political fate of 2,087 candidates will be decided Sunday when counting for 199 of Rajasthan’s 200 assembly seats takes place. Polling has been postponed in Churu constituency to Dec 13 due to the death of a Bahujan Samaj Party candidate. Counting will start at 8 a.m. and... read more »
Man U’s Ryan Giggs may extend career beyond 1000-club appearance mark
London – Manchester United veteran Ryan Giggs has said that he has set his sights on notching up 1000 appearances for the club before he retires. According to Metro.co.uk, the... read more »
Johnson says his `short-pitched bowling` to England `not dangerous` but `within rules`
Sydney – First Ashes Test destroyer Mitchell Johnson has denied that his short-pitched bowling to the England tail should be classified as dangerous bowling despite admitting that... read more »
Nicole Scherzinger wants to adopt child with Down`s syndrome
London – Nicole Scherzinger has said that she has wondered if God would bless her with a child with Down’s syndrome and if that doesn’t happen then she is considering adopting... read more »
`Innocent` Manny Pacquiao `harassed` over court’s move to freeze bank accounts
London – Filipino boxer and politician Manny Pacquiao has reportedly branded the move of a Philippines court to freeze his bank accounts as ‘harassment’ and insisted that... read more »
McIlroy says enjoys `playful, bantering` sledging with Woods
Washington – Northern Irish golfer Rory McIlroy has revealed that he and world number one Tiger Woods enjoys ‘playful, bantering’ sledging between them. McIlroy, who is cheering for... read more »
