We oppose offshore casinos, ok with land ones: Parrikar

We oppose offshore casinos, ok with land ones: Parrikar

Panaji, March 5 (IANS) The Goa BJP is opposed only to offshore casinos and not onshore ones, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar told the state assembly Wednesday. He also said no operational offshore casino would be allowed to function in the Mandovi river off Panaji by 2015. Parrikar was replying to a query during question hour during […]

Will take on BJP, Congress: AAP

Will take on BJP, Congress: AAP

New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) The AAP Wednesday welcomed the Lok Sabha election announcement and said it was confident of taking on both the big players: the BJP and the Congress. “The goal of the AAP is to eradicate corruption, and this will be our plank in the general elections,” Aam Aadmi Party spokesman Nagendra Sharma […]

Rohit stands up against treatment to circus tuskers

Rohit stands up against treatment to circus tuskers

Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) India cricketer Rohit Sharma has featured in a new advertisement for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) with his face appearing scarred by an ‘ankus’ – the prod – to raise awareness about the treatment towards elephants in circuses. Sharma, who is with the Indian team in Bangladesh for the […]

Kunis to star in ‘Two and a Half Men’

Kunis to star in ‘Two and a Half Men’

Los Angeles, March 5 (IANS) Actress Mila Kunis will make a guest appearance opposite her fiance Ashton Kutcher on his US sitcom “Two and a Half Men”. The 30-year-old actress will appear in an upcoming episode of the US sitcom, CBS broadcast announced Tuesday. Kunis will play Vivian, a young, free-spirited traveller, who turns up on […]

Would love to act again: Simi Garewal

Would love to act again: Simi Garewal

Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) Yesteryears actress and TV host Simi Garewal says she would love to return to her first love, acting, provided she gets something interesting. “I would love to act on big screen again,” Simi told reporters here Tuesday at the press meet for Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2014. “It has been my […]

Lea Michele walks in her own skin in backyard

Lea Michele walks in her own skin in backyard

Los Angeles, March 5 (IANS) Actress-singer Lea Michele says she likes to walk around her house naked as she feels confident in her own skin. The “Glee” star doesn’t mind looking at herself without any clothes on, but she only strips off in her own home, reports contactmusic.com. “I’m very comfortable with my own body. I […]

Asia Cup: India opt to field against Afghanistan

Asia Cup: India opt to field against Afghanistan

Mirpur (Bangladesh), March 5 (IANS) India captain Virat Kohli won the toss and elected to field against Afghanistan in an ODI in the Asia Cup cricket tournament at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium here Wednesday. India are fielding an unchanged XI in the dead rubber while Afghanistan made one change to their side, bringing in legspinner Rahmat […]

Polls an opportunity to vote for developed India: Modi

Polls an opportunity to vote for developed India: Modi

New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi Wednesday said the Lok Sabha election was a “historic opportunity” to lay the foundation for a “developed India”. “2014 polls are a historic opportunity to lay foundation of a developed India. I urge you all to ‘Vote for India’ and make the right choice,” Modi […]

Robbie Williams starves to lose weight

Robbie Williams starves to lose weight

Los Angeles, March 5 (IANS) Singer Robbie Williams says he he starves to shed weight. He also likes to busy himself making albums as it distracts him from eating. The “Candy” hitmaker stayed away from the calorific treats over the Christmas period in a bid to stop the festive bulge, and his new low-calorie diet has […]