IPL a Frankenstein’s monster: Pakistani daily
Islamabad, May 29 (IANS) The Indian Premier League (IPL) is fast turning into “a Frankenstein’s monster”, said a Pakistani daily which demanded that corrupt…
Simbu finds solace in pilgrimage
Chennai, May 29 (IANS) Tamil actor Simbu, who recently returned from a pilgrimage to Haridwar, says such trips are not undertaken in search of…
Himachal police to list sex offenders on website
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Police is set to launch a website which will list the names of sex offenders, an official said here today. The police…
‘Ghanchakkar’ music crazy, funny
Film: “Ghanchakkar”; Music Director: Amit Trivedi; Singers: Amit Trivedi, Richa Sharma, Divya Kumar, and Altaf Raja; Rating *** The music album of director Rajkumar…
Make sure your next mobile isn’t a health hazard
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) When Gaurav asked for a mobile phone, with all his classmates showing off their smartphones, his mother was unwilling…
Mexican spirit gains popularity around the world
Mexico City, May 29 (IANS/EFE) Mezcal, an alcoholic beverage long considered too common to interest connoisseurs, has gained popularity in Mexico and around the…
German team captures Kolkata’s evolution on film
Kolkata, May 29 (IANS) A team of documentary filmmakers from Germany is all set to provide an insight into what has gone into the…
Another hot day for Delhi
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) It was yet another hot day for the national capital Wednesday with the minimum temperature settling at 27.8 degrees…
Digital village – Government at people’s doorsteps
Agartala, May 29 (IANS) Thirty-eight-year-old Abinash Das is excited. From his doorstep he will soon be able to get any government certificate and permit…
Maoist attack linked to leadership change?
A recent news report has quoted intelligence sources as saying there has been a change of guard in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)…