Rural India makes it big – via reality TV
New Delhi : Blurring the lines between reel and real, Sushil Kumar lived a billion dreams when he went from being a computer operator…
Amar Singh allowed to go to Singapore for treatment
New Delhi : A Delhi court Thursday allowed former Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh to visit Singapore for treatment. Amar Singh, arrested Sep 6…
Sonia, Manmohan in 20 most powerful list: Forbes
Washington : India’s Congress party president Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh figured among Forbes’ list of world’s 70 most powerful people in…
French weekly firebombed over Prophet Mohammed issue
London : The office of French weekly Charlie Hebdo in Paris was destroyed in a petrol-bomb attack early Wednesday, a day after it named…
Shah Rukh Khan turns 46 , don’t feel older or wiser
New Delhi : Superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who turned 46 Wednesday, says he neither feels older nor wiser. For the actor, who is riding…
Lahaul Spiti gets ready for harsh winter fun time
Keylong : When bone-chilling winds sweep through its vast expanse and snow blocks it off for five months, the mountain district of Lahaul and…
Foreigners flock to Haridwar for love of Hinduism
Haridwar : They come here from Russia, Malaysia, Belarus, South Korea and the US, lured by Hinduism which they say answers questions that have…
Reshammiya to sing with Lil Wayne
Mumbai : Ever since Himesh Reshammiya reversed his decision to sing and compose only in films that feature him as an actor, a floodgate…
Violent video games kill core human values
Sydney : Playing violent video games comes at a cost—-it fosters insensitivity and tends to kill core human values such as warmth, open-mindedness and…
Mandi girl Kangana happy to say no to item numbers
New Delhi : Shweta Tiwari’s item number in “Miley Na Miley Hum” has become a rage, but the film’s lead actress Kangana Ranaut has…