Los Angeles, March 16 (IANS) Actress Angelina Jolie, who had a double mastectomy in May last year, says “there’s still another surgery to have, which I haven’t yet”. The 38-year-old had a double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery after being told she had an 87 percent risk of breast cancer because she carries the BRCA1 gene. “There’s […]
Colombo, March 16 (IANS) Former Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara has said he will retire from Twenty20 internationals after the conclusion of the World T20 in Bangladesh. “Definitely, without a doubt, this is my last World T20,” the stylish left-hander told Sunday Island newspaper. “I won’t be playing any T20 internationals after this. Sangakkara, like many […]
Bangalore, March 16 (IANS) AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal said Sunday he was ready to contest against BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi in Varanasi but will take a final decision a week later.
Doha, March 16 (IANS) Algeria’s Djamel Belmadi has been appointed as the head coach of Qatar’s national team, the country’s football governing body said Sunday. The 37-year-old Belmadi spent most of his player career with European clubs and retired in France’s Valenciennes in 2009, reports Xinhua. His first experience as head coach was in Qatar’s Lekhwiya. […]
Bangalore, March 16 (IANS) Former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal Sunday said his AAP will be voted back in power in Delhi. Speaking at a rally here, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader said people are tired of all other political parties. “People are tired of Mayawati and Akhilesh Yadav in Uttar Pradesh, they are tired […]
Mumbai, March 16 (IANS) Filmmaker Nupur Asthana, the director of “Bewakoofiyaan”, says finding a producer for her films was not a cakewalk. “My journey has certainly not been easy. I have struggled a lot to find producers for my films. As a newcomer everyone faces this problem, but I am thankful to Yash Raj Films (YRF), […]
Chennai, March 16 (IANS) Actor Dinesh, who will be seen playing a blind character in forthcoming Tamil romantic-drama “Cuckoo”, describes it as the most challenging role of his career. “Cuckoo”, directed by debutant Raja Murugan, is the love story of two blind characters. “It was the most challenging role of my career. I may have done […]
Sochi, March 16 (IANS) Swiss skier Christoph Kunz won the first gold medal for his country while Russia joined the United States and Canada on the sledge hockey podium at the Winter Paralympics here. Kunz won the men’s sitting giant slalom race at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Centre Saturday. This is the first gold medal for […]
Chennai, March 16 (IANS) Actress Hamsa Nandini, who plays warrior princess Madanika in upcoming Telugu period-drama “Rudhramadevi”, says filmmaker Gunasekhar was so impressed with her looks and elegance that he offered her the role. “When I was called by Gunasekhar for audition, I was told that he had already auditioned nearly 100 girls to play Madanika. […]
Chikkaballapur (Karnataka), March 16 (IANS) AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal Sunday urged the electorate here to defeat Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister M. Veerappa Moily of the Congress in the Lok Sabha election. “Corrupt ministers like Moily should not be elected again as he had colluded (with a corporate house) to increase gas prices that will […]