Oct 19, 2009

Commonwealth Games: Gill to resolve Kalmadi, Hooper spat


After the bitter war of words between CWG organising committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi and federation CEO Mike Hooper, sports minister Gill said he is ready to resolve the issues between the two.


Security agents in Pakistan behind terror attack, says Iran


President Ahmadinejad has called on Pak not to waste time in cooperating with Iran in apprehending the perpetrators behind the attack on the Revolutionary Guards.


China rolls out giant water diversion project


Authorities said they have drawn up a resettlement project involving 330,000 people living in Hubei and Henan provinces. Experts say it might affect the flow of Brahmaputra in Assam.


Lankan billionaire held in US insider trade scam


Raj Rajaratnam, a Tamil-origin billionaire described as the wealthiest Sri Lankan in the world, was on Friday arrested on charges of being involved in a $20m hedge fund insider trading scam, the largest such case in US.


Panel may drop move to name Dinakaran to SC


Charges of land encroachment against the Chief Justice of Karnataka HC have been endorsed by an investigation ordered by the Supreme Court, dealing a serious blow to the prospect of his elevation to the apex court.


Jairam Ramesh for major shift at climate talks


Environment minister Jairam Ramesh, in a confidential letter to PM, has suggested that India junk the Kyoto Protocol, delink itself from G77 and take on greenhouse gas emission reduction commitments under a new deal.


Diwali noise: Cracker campaign goes up in smoke


According to data collected by pollution control agencies, Delhi was at its noisiest between 9pm and midnight on Diwali night, despite a Supreme Court ruling banning noisy crackers after 10pm.


How the clergy wanted Sir Syed beheaded


Arif Mohammed Khan writes on the founder of Aligarh Muslim University whose 192nd birth anniversary fell on Diwali day.


No Bhai Dooj for Priya, Sanjay Dutt





Nayan’s playing down her glam image?





Easy ways to treat a hangover


Have some honey: Have a spoonful of honey or spread it over a slice of bread or even some crackers.


9 things never to say to a woman





Top 5 film recommendations by Deepika


Kabhi Kabhie is one of the films on Deepika Padukone's must-watch list.


Was away from limelight due to busy schedule: Sush


Sushmita Sen insists her absence from the limelight has been due to her busy schedule courtesy her ventures.


Big B takes inspiration from grandchildren


Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who plays a 12-year-old progeric in "Paa", says he has taken cues from his grandchildren to adapt a child's mannerisms for the role .


It's not easy being a Bollywood bodyguard


It's a dream job for many men with muscle. But it's not easy being a Bollywood bodyguard.


60 militants killed in anti-Taliban offensive: Pak army


Pakistan's military said on Sunday that 60 militants and five soldiers were killed during the first 24 hours of a major offensive against the Taliban in South Waziristan.