Work begins on PepsiCo’s largest beverage plant in India
Hyderabad – Soft drink major PepsiCo’s largest beverage plant in India is coming up in Andhra Pradesh at a cost of Rs.1,230 crore, its single largest investment in India. At a ceremony held here Saturday, Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy laid the foundation stone for the facility... read more »
‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’ a completely fake film: Naseeruddin Shah
Mumbai – Seasoned Indian actor Naseeruddin Shah says he didn’t like “Bhaag Milkha Bhaag” and feels it was a completely fake film. “It’s a completely fake film. Farhan has no doubt worked very hard but building up muscles and growing your hair is not exactly... read more »
Egypt refers ousted Morsy to third trial
Egypt’s prosecutors have referred ousted Islamist President Mohamed Morsy to a third trial, on charges of organising prison breaks during the 2011 uprising and abducting policemen in collaboration with foreign militants. These charges are separate from two other trials that Mr. Morsy already... read more »
Musharraf challenges treason trial in civilian court
Pakistan’s former ruler Pervez Musharraf on Saturday challenged the formation of a special court to try him for high treason, saying he had imposed emergency in 2007 as Army Chief and could not be tried by a civilian court. “We have filed a writ petition in the Islamabad High Court challenging... read more »
Supreme Court ruling has pushed us backwards: Vikram Seth
By Shilpa Raina New Delhi – Writers don’t need to talk on every subject but they must not keep quiet if they witness injustice, says celebrated author-writer Vikram Seth,... read more »
Sleep well for sparkling eyes
London – There will be late nights aplenty over the coming days. If you want your eyes to look bright and sparkling, follow some easy tips, like having a good night’s sleep, to... read more »
Selena Gomez cancels Australian tour
Los Angeles – Pop star Selena Gomez has cancelled her upcoming tour in Australia as she needs some time off, said a source. “Selena is okay. She just realised it was time to... read more »
Priyanka creates playlist for New Year gig
Mumbai – Priyanka Chopra is gearing up to give her fans in Chennai a memorable New Year’s eve. The actress-singer is making a list of songs for her live performance. Her... read more »
Tejas gets initial official clearance
Bangalore – Tejas, India’s indigeneously-designed Light Combat Aircraft, Friday got initial operation clearance (IOC-II). Defence Minister A.K. Antony handed over release to service... read more »
