Monthly Archives: July 2011 »
Minister Gulam Nabi Azad to attend Rafi tribute
Union Health Minister Gulam Nabi Azad will be the chief guest at a function in New Delhi Sunday to pay tribute to legendary singer Mohammed Rafi on his 31st death anniversary. Shahid Rafi, the
Read More »US economy shows signs of further weakening
US gross domestic product grew at an annualised rate of 1.3 percent in the second quarter, the Commerce Department said Friday. While second-quarter GDP came in significantly below most analysts’ forecast of 1.6 percent,
Read More »Zardari welcomes India-Pakistan talks’ outcome
President Asif Ali Zardari has welcomed the commitment of Pakistan and India to seek early solutions to their outstanding disputes. “Pakistan welcomes the commitment of the two sides to work together in seeking early
Read More »Model Lara Stone doesn’t like her body
Model Lara Stone admits she has hang-ups about her body and some times doesn’t like her figure. “Like most women, I have days where I feel like today I’m not leaving the house –
Read More »India go down fighting to US in squash championship
Hosts US ended India’s run in the women’s World Junior team squash championship with a 2-1 victory in the semifinals here Friday to set up a title clash with defending champions Egypt, who defeated
Read More »Two DMK leaders arrested for land grab
Two DMK leaders, including a former minister, were Saturday arrested on charges of seizing land, police said. Former minister and senior leader Veerapandi S. Arumugam was arrested in Salem, 350 km from here, while
Read More »Rains to slow, flooding rivers will recede
Having left major rivers overflowing, rainfall in most parts of Uttar Pradesh will decline from Saturday, an official said. “With the weakening of cyclonic circulations, rainfall activity in parts of Uttar Pradesh, particularly central
Read More »Singer Beyonce in no hurry for a baby
Singer Beyonce Knowles has left it to god as to when she will have a baby. Knowles, 29, is not putting any pressure on herself to start a family with husband Jay-Z The “Halo”
Read More »Footballer David Beckham wants one more kid!
Ace footballer David Beckham, who recently became the proud father of a daughter, says he is keen to have one more child as that would complete his family. David and wife Victoria Beckham have
Read More »I’m a cheap date: Singer Lady Gaga
Singer Lady Gaga insists it doesn’t cost men a lot to take her out because her ideal date would be to go bowling and have a few beers. “I am a good bowler and
Read More »I’m too young to marry: Singer Selena Gomez
Singer-actress Selena Gomez, who is in a relationship with teen sensation Justin Bieber, says she has no plans to tie the knot as she is just 19. When asked whether she would marry Bieber,
Read More »Tigress found dead in Uttar Pradesh forest
The carcass of a three-year-old tigress was found in Dudhwa forest reserve in Uttar Pradesh’s Lakhimpur Saturday, an official said. Divisional Forest Officer Ganesh Bhatt said the tigress might have been hit by a
Read More »China bans ‘misleading’ healthcare books
China has stopped the publication of over 100 healthcare books suspecting them to be misleading and having been written by fake doctors and experts. China’s General Administration of Press and Publication (GAPP) has halted
Read More »US judge rules to release Richard Nixon’s Watergate testimony
After more than 36 years under wraps, former US President Richard Nixon’s testimony over the Watergate scandal is set to be released following a court order news agency said. Federal Judge Royce Lamberth granted
Read More »