Adam Sandler tops Forbes` `Most Overpaid Actors 2013` list
New York – Adam Sandler has topped the list of Forbes Magazine’s The Most Overpaid Actors of 2013 list. According to the publication, the ’50 First Dates’ star’s film, ‘Jack & Jill’ grossed 150 million dollars, while the film cost an estimated 80 million dollars to make and... read more »
Women satisfied with body image have happier relationships
New York – Being in a happy relationship is linked with a better body image, a study has revealed. According to the study, women who are happy with their body image are more likely to be in happy romantic relationships whether or not they were at their “ideal” weight, and vice versa, the... read more »
China allegedly withholds residence visas for NYT, Bloomberg reporters
Beijing – China has been reportedly withholding residence visas for the New York Times (NYT) and Bloomberg reporters over the agencies’ investigative stories on wealth accumulated by leaders’ families. According to the Japan Times, the two organizations’ news-gathering operations in the... read more »
Putin creates ‘Ministry of Truth’ news agency to control Russian media
Washington – Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the creation of a news agency in a move to further strengthen Kremlin control over the country’s media. An influential lawmaker described the move as a ‘powerful propaganda’ weapon and critics dubbed the ‘Ministry of... read more »
BJP using Tejpal incident to settl! e scores, says Patkar
Kolkata – Social activist Medha Patkar Friday said in the West Bengal capital that the BJP was using the allegations against Tehelka founder-editor Tarun Tejpal to settle past scores,... read more »
Kushal to propose to Gauhar in ‘Bigg Boss…’
Actor Kushal Tandon, who is seen to have a soft corner for model-actress Gauhar Khan in “Bigg Boss Saath-7”, will propose to her on the reality TV show, albeit as part of a task! The... read more »
Tejpal not cooperative, dodging investigators: Goa Police
Panaji – Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal has been non-cooperative and has been avoiding the police even though his custodial interrogation was required to investigate the sexual... read more »
Sensex up over 250 points ahead of GDP data
Mumbai – A benchmark index of Indian equities markets ended Friday’s trade 257 points or 1.25 percent up ahead of the national growth data release. Good buying was observed in... read more »
Snooping row: Web portal releases pictures of Modi with woman
New Delhi – Gulail.com, the investigative web portal, which had earlier charged BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi and his aide Amit Shah with a government-sponsored snooping of a... read more »
