The world witnessed a poor performance by Brail this year’s FIFA World Cup. The performance left the Big B of Bollywood, Amitabh Bachchan, highly disappointed and the Bollywood megastar is shocked with what happened to his favourite team. After losing to Germany in the semi-finals, Brazil was defeated by Netherlands last night and they failed […]
Washington, July 13 One of the largest ethnic professional organisations representing some 100,000 Indian American physicians is trying to involve the younger generation even as it looks at new ways of giving back to the motherland. Dr. Seema Jain, who would take over as president of the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) next […]
Nagpur, July 11 (IANS) Three debt-ridden farmers committed suicide even as Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented his well-received budget Thursday, a farm NGO said here Friday. The extreme step by the farmers was prompted by the failed monsoon in large parts of eastern Maharashtra, which has compelled many of them to go in for second and […]
Philadelphia, July 11 (IANS) The “Glee” star Becca Tobin’s boyfriend Matt Bendik was found dead in a Philadelphia hotel, and the circumstances of his death are said to be unclear. He was 35. The night club owner was in Philadephia on a business trip with Tobin. The couple was seen celebrating Wednesday night and everything seemed […]
Mumbai, July 11 (IANS) Such was the spunk and joy in Zohra Sehgal’s life that when on the sets of 1997 film “Tamanna”, she was offered tea or coffee, she asked for champagne, reveals the movie’s producer and actress Pooja Bhatt. Zohra, who died in New Delhi Thursday aged 102, was 85 back then. “Had the […]
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) The Lok Sabha Friday passed the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill 2014 amid protests from members of the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) and others. Following the passage of the bill, the house was adjourned till 2 p.m. Home Minister Rajnath Singh introduced the bill in the house, after which TRS MP […]
Thiruvananthapuram, July 11 (IANS) Mizoram Governor Vakkom Purushothaman, who was transferred to Nagaland, said here Friday that he has resigned. Speaking to reporters on his arrival in this capital city, he said it’s improper to transfer governors like government staff. “Now I will be involved in party work here and will not go after power politics,” […]
Islamabad, July 11 (IANS) Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has called for collective efforts to end terrorism and intensify the on-going military operations in North Waziristan. At a meeting in Karachi Thursday, Sharif was given a detailed briefing about the overall law and order situation in Sindh province, Daily Times reported. The Pakistani Army launched a […]
Los Angeles, July 11 (IANS) The camera for Kate Beckinsale’s thriller “The Disappointments Room” will roll in August as the makers have finalised the financier for the movie. Relativity Media and Media Talent Group have locked in financing and the former will distribute it worldwide. Robbie Brenner is overseeing the film on the studio’s behalf and […]
Bangalore, July 11 (IANS) Indian IT bellwether Infosys Ltd has maintained its revenue guidance at 7-9 percent in dollar terms for fiscal 2014-15 as there is no change in its business environment. “We have retained the annual guidance at 7-9 percent in dollar terms for this fiscal, as there has been no change in our business […]