Jayalalithaa asserts she fought for state's rights( 17 minutes ago ) Chennai, Sep 3 (IANS) AIADMK general secretary J. Jayalalithaa Friday accused the union government of taking actions against her during 1991-1996 for standing firm on the state's rights.
Many central, state ministers behind illegal mining: Yeddyurappa( 20 minutes ago ) Bangalore, Sep 3 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa said Friday many central and state ministers were involved in promoting illegal iron ore mining in the state in the last 10 years and he would expose them.
Food inflation rises again to 10.86 percent( 21 minutes ago ) New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Food inflation in India rose to 10.86 percent for the week ended Aug 21 from 10.05 percent a week earlier, snapping a two-week decline, official data released Friday showed.
I am not going anywhere, says Juhi Chawla( 25 minutes ago ) Mumbai, Sep 3 (IANS) Actress Juhi Chawla, who has given voiceover for Sita's character in 3D animation film "Ramayana - The Epic", said she hasn't quit the film industry and will soon make an appearance in director Onir's "I AM".
Reese Witherspoon, beau to get engaged?( 26 minutes ago ) London, Sep 3 (IANS) Oscar winning actress Reese Witherspoon's beau Jim Toth has sparked rumours that they might get engaged soon after he was spotted shopping for a ring.
Most New Yorkers don't want Islamic centre near Ground Zero( 29 minutes ago ) New York, Sep 3 (IANS) Two-thirds of New York City residents want a controversial Muslim community centre and mosque to be relocated farther away from the site of 9/11 terrorist attack, according to a New York Times poll.
Canadian delegation to begin India visit Saturday( 13:02 ) New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) A Canadian foreign affairs and trade delegation will visit India Sep 4-9 to meet ministers, officials and business leaders to understand the potential that the country holds as an emerging market and one of the fastest developing economies.
India looks at South America for farm revolution( 13:02 ) By Devirupa Mitra New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) India, looking to launch a second green revolution to boost its food security, has begun looking at distant South America where countries have been able to ramp up food production with new technology and farming methods. And to take lessons first-hand, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar will visit Argentina, Brazil and Mexico this month.
Richard Gere injured, shooting put off for six weeks( 13:00 ) London, Sep 3 (IANS) Actor Richard Gere has dislocated his shoulder while filming a fight scene for "The Double", causing production to be put on hold for six weeks.
Brendan Fraser heads to Broadway( 12:55 ) London, Sep 3 (IANS) The "Mummy" star Brendan Fraser is set to make his Broadway debut with a new play based on Norwegian writer Ingvar Ambjornsen's novel.
People dump superstition when faced with death( 12:54 ) Washington, Sep 3 (IANS) People who believe in fate and destiny tend to dump superstition when faced with the death, says a recent study.
Stallone's ex wife ready to tell all( 12:49 ) London, Sep 3 (IANS) Sylvester Stallone's former wife Brigitte Nielsen is all set to tell her eventful life story in a book and says some parts of her memoirs will be harsh.
Mistresses, wives of trapped miners clash over cash( 12:49 ) London, Sep 3 (IANS) Mistresses and wives of 33 miners trapped inside a mine in Chile have clashed over compensation claims and some of the miners may face difficult questions when they make it to the surface.
The great grandmom who fought a mugger( 12:48 ) London, Sep 3 (IANS) A great grandmother in Britain became so angry when she got mugged that she pinned the man against a wall and demanded that he return her purse. "I’m no spring chicken," she declared later.
Azad holds review meet to check dengue in Delhi( 12:40 ) New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad Friday is holding a review meeting to discuss ways to check the rising number of dengue cases in the national capital ahead of the Commonwealth Games, an official said.
Cop Lucas Tete belonged to poor Jharkhand tribal family( 12:33 ) Ranchi, Sep 3 (IANS) Lucas Tete, the policeman whose body was found in Bihar Friday, five days after he was abducted along with three other cops by Maoists, hailed from a poor tribal family in Jharkhand's Simdega district.
Kim Kardashian poses with nude men for magazine cover( 12:19 ) Los Angeles, Sep 3 (IANS) Socialite Kim Kardashian has stunned her fans after posing with two nude men for a magazine photo shoot. She describes it as one of her most risque covers to date.
Abducted Bihar cop Lucas Tete's body found in forest (Second Lead)( 12:19 ) Patna, Sep 3 (IANS) The body of Lucas Tete, one of the four Bihar policemen abducted by Maoists five days ago, was found in a forest Friday, a day after the rebels claimed to have killed Sub Inspector Abhay Kumar Yadav, police said.
Victoria Beckham nominated for fashion award( 12:18 ) London, Sep 3 (IANS) Former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham has been shortlisted for the British Fashion Council's (BFC) Designer Brand of the Year.
Australian found guilty of sex crimes on underage girls( 12:15 ) Melbourne, Sep 3 (IANS) A man in Melbourne who admitted coercing underage girls he met on the internet to have sex with him was found guilty Friday of committing at least 26 sex crimes.
Kutcher to sue tabloid over cheating report( 12:15 ) Los Angeles, Sep 3 (IANS) Actor Ashton Kutcher is reportedly threatening to sue the editors of a US tabloid for defamation, following an article they published suggesting he had been cheating on his wife Demi Moore.
Three cops suspended for assaulting their woman officer( 12:08 ) Lucknow, Sep 3 (IANS) Three traffic constables have been suspended in Uttar Pradesh for assaulting a woman police officer and dragging her over a distance while fleeing in their car after she caught them extorting money, police said Friday.
Economic recovery in N.America slipping: Bank( 12:07 ) By Gurmukh Singh Toronto, Sep 3 (IANS) Despite reports from the US Thursday that initial jobless claims fell to 472,000 last week and pending home resales were up 5.2 per cent in July, Canada's top Toronto Dominion (TD) Bank said the economic recovery in North America is slipping after positive hints four months ago.
When the Indus became a river of sorrow (Floods in Pakistan - I)( 12:06 ) By Frank Huzur in Islamabad That the Indus will become the 'Yellow river of sorrow' for Pakistan and wreak havoc and destruction more unbearable than suicide bombings was inconceivable until the angry waters came flooding in in the early hours of July 29, 2010.
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