
My sister my most blunt critic: Deepika Padukone
Mumbai – Actress Deepika Padukone, who has been appreciated for her performance in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s latest offering “Goliyon Ki Raasleela – Ram Leela”, says her younger sister Anisha Padukone is her most blunt critic. She is always very honest, and “I... read more »

Rajasthan will vote in Congress for development: CM Gehlot
By Anil Sharma Jaipur – The Congress will return to power with a thumping majority on the strength of the public welfare schemes and social security programmes undertaken in the last five years, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot says. Rajasthan, with 200 assembly seats, goes to the polls... read more »

One Direction may split in future, says Cowell
London – Music mogul Simon Cowell feels that memb! ers of One Direction band might eventually part ways and follow independent careers. The band, comprising Zayn Malik, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne and Niall Horan, came together after participating in Cowell’s singing... read more »

Death toll from China oil pipeline blast rises to 52, 11 missing
QINGDAO – The death toll from Friday’s oil pipeline blasts in east China’s Shandong Province rose to 52 after four bodies were found at the scene, rescue headquarters said Sunday. Reports and investigations showed 11 others were missing in the deadly accident, said the... read more »

CBI reports on plea to make Nitish accused in fodder scam
Ranchi – The CBI presented its report Friday in the Jharkhand High Court on a petition seeking that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar too be made an accused in the multi-crore-rupee... read more »

Kissing scenes not required in Indian films: Saif
Mumbai – Actor Saif Ali Khan, who locked lips with co-stars in “Hum Tum” and “Salaam Namaste”, believes Indian movies can do without kissing scenes as it... read more »

No double standards on drone strikes: Sharif
Islamabad – Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Friday said the government has no double standards in condemning the drone strikes by the US. “The government has always taken a... read more »

US can’t be trusted on drones issue: Pakistan minister
Islamabad – Pakistan’s Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan Friday said US assurances over the drone attacks issue could not be trusted, a media report said. Sartaj Aziz,... read more »

I deserve a little luck: Shahid Kapoor
Mumbai – Shahid Kapoor starrer “R…Rajkumar” is ready to come out and the actor hopes that lady luck smiles on him this time. The 32-year-old, who has hits like “Jab We... read more »