US hides behind “standard procedures” in Indian diplomat’...
By Arun Kumar Washington – As media reports that Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade was “strip-searched” after her arrest in New York threatened to escalate a diplomatic row between the two countries, the US suggested it had merely followed “standard procedures.” While... read more »
Harvard returns to normal after bomb hoax
Washington – Harvard University is returning to normal after a bomb hoax Monday forced authorities to evacuate four buildings on the Cambridge, Massachusetts, campus where final exams were being given. University police found no trace of the alleged explosives during their investigation and... read more »
6.2 magnitude quake rattles New Zealand
Wellington – A severe earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale has been recorded off! the coast of Fiordland, shaking New Zealand’s Southland region early T! uesday. The 6.2-magnitude was centred 125 km west of Tuatapere and registered at a depth of 25 km at 1.07 a.m. Tuesday. No... read more »
Al Qaeda militants kill over 100 Syrians near Damascus
Damascus – Radical rebels from the Al Qaeda-linked Nusra Front have massacred more than 100 people in a suburb of the capital Damascus, the country’s foreign ministry said Monday. In a letter sent to the UN to complain about the terrorists’ crimes in the country, the ministry said... read more »
Enchanting echoes of countryside in ‘Uyyala Jampala’: Nagarjuna
Chennai – Actor Akkineni Nagarjuna says that his upcoming Telugu production venture “Uyyala Jampala” may be a romantic tale of two youngst! ers, but the film will also... read more »
Rivals can be friends: Aamir Khan
By Uma Ramasubramanian Mumbai – Aamir Khan, one of Bollywood’s top stars who is set for the release of his “Dhoom 3”, doesn’t believe that rivals can’t... read more »
IRFW: Bipasha cheers for Nandita Mahtani
Mumbai – Bollywood actress and style icon Bipasha Basu added an oomph factor to the ongoing India Resortwear Fashion Week (IRFW) 2013 by flaunting a short black cocktail dress for her... read more »
Would be happy if my daughter joins film industry: Aamir
Mumbai – Actor-producer Aamir Khan would be happy if his daughter Ira joins Bollyw! ood, but says he has no intention of imposing his decision on his children. “I would love... read more »
We’ve made our own choices: Sussanne on split with Hrithik
Mumbai – Sussanne, Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan’s wife of 13 years, Saturday said their separation is based on their “individual choices”. But, they will continue to care... read more »
