A laser documentary to repay a debt
byChicago: Indian American Manick Sorcar, who has devised a laser show to pay tribute to two eminent Indians, Swami Vivekananda and magician P.C. Sorcar, says…
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Every actor is an attention seeker: Anushka Sharma
byMumbai: Hailing from an army background, Anushka Sharma has led a very quiet and disciplined life, but confesses her profession has now made her an…
Spiritual values need of the hour, says Ravi Shankar
byBangalore: Rekindling spirituality is the need of the hour, spiritual guru Ravi Shankar said today, following the death of the Delhi gang-rape victim. “This is…
3,500 kg ancient coins found in China
byBeijing: Archaeologists have excavated about 3,500 kg of ancient coins in China’s Inner Mongolia Region, Xinhua reported today. Most of these coins were in prevalence…
A Christmas at Kotgarh
byKotgarh (Shimla Hills): The British are said to have set foot in Kot-guru (as it was known then) the first time around 1813. A small…
Ozzy Osbourne to get his own airport?
byLondon: Singer Ozzy Osbourne is reportedly set to have an airport named after him. The 64-year-old has been put forward to be the new title…
Russian-run taxis give Goa cabbies heartburn
byPanaji: A chartered flight from Moscow lands. A family of five ash-blonde Russians steps out, clears immigration and gets ready for the sun. They see…
Vivek Oberoi, I salute you: Naomi Watts
byMumbai: Hollywood actress Naomi Watts is “touched” by Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi’s work for the rehabilitation of the tsunami-hit families in Tamil Nadu. She has…
4,000-year-old spearheads found in Mexico
byMexico City: Researchers have discovered 4,000-year-old spearheads and other artifacts at a site in the northwestern state of Sinaloa, Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and…
Bon Jovi unable to quit performing
byLos Angeles: Singer Jon Bon Jovi says he has tried to stop performing on stage but is unable to do that for the love of…