Subhash Ghai set to direct Salman Khan, again
Mumbai – After the box office dud “Yuvvraaj”, Subhash Ghai is gearing up to team up with Salman Khan after five years and says he will direct the Bollywood superstar again in his next venture. “We have committed for a film, but right now he is busy with some other projects.... read more »
21 taken in custody for attack on Chandy
Thiruvananthapuram – At least 21 people have been taken into custody and cases registered against a thousand Left supporters for the attack on Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy’s convoy at Kannur Sunday, police sources said Monday. Chandy suffered injuries to his forehead and chest... read more »
12 dead in Bangladesh violence
Dhaka – Anxieties mounted across Bangladesh over deadly political violence which has left 12 people dead and hundreds injured since Friday. Five men were reportedly dead and scores, among them policemen too, injured in violence in the capital city Dhaka on the first day of the strike enforced... read more »
Modi cannot hope to lead India by inspiring fear: NYT
Washington – A leading US daily is of the view that Bharatiya Janata Party’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi cannot hope to lead India effectively if he “inspires fear and antipathy among” many, particularly Muslims. Editorially commenting on Gujarat Chief Minister... read more »
Federer beats Dimitrov in straight sets to move into Swiss Indoors semifinals
Washington – Swiss tennis ace Roger Federer has beaten Grigor Dimitrov 6-3, 7-6 in their first ever meeting on tour to advance to the semi-finals of the ATP Swiss Indoors in... read more »
Vettel continues domination, tops third practice
Greater Noida – Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel topped the timesheets once again in the shortened third practice session of the Indian Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit... read more »
‘Bigg Boss 7’: Contestants get their faces read by Janardan Baba
Mumbai – The producers of ‘Bigg Boss 7’ are leaving no stone unturned in making the show spicier. The Bigg Boss house played host to Janardan Baba, a popular face reader, who said... read more »
Asaram’s judicial custody extended till Nov.6
Jodhpur – A Jodhpur sessions court on Saturday extended the judicial custody of Asaram Bapu till November 6, who is accused of sexually assaulting a minor at his ashram here. Four... read more »
2,000 armed opposition groups in Syria: UN
United Nations – A top UN official said that clashes among an estimated 2,000 armed opposition groups in Syria have made it much harder for the international humanitarian relief workers to work... read more »
