‘Commando’ an out and out Vidyut Jamwal film (IANS Movie Review – Rating: *** 1/2)
byFilm: “Commando”; Cast: Vidyut Jamwal, Pooja Chopra, and Jaideep Ahlawat; Director: Dilip Ghosh; Rating: *** 1/2 Without the risk of exaggeration we can ‘safely’…
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‘FIFA World Cup venues won’t become white elephants’
byBrasilia, April 11 (IANS) Brazil’s sports minister Aldo Rebelo has rejected claims that stadiums built for next year’s FIFA World Cup are in danger…
South Korea freezes interest rates
bySeoul, April 11 (IANS) South Korea’s central bank Thursday kept its benchmark interest rate on hold at 2.75 percent despite the government’s pressure to…
Gay couples may get blessed in British churches
byLondon, April 11 (IANS) A top British clergyman under the Church of England has signalled that gay couples who seek to “engage with the…
‘India must tell Syria to protect civilians’
byNew Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Human Rights Watch has urged India to tell Syria not to harm civilians while battling anti-government rebels. “The Assad…
Dakar Rally ‘national priority’ for Bolivia
byLa Paz (Bolivia), April 11 (IANS) Bolivian President Evo Morales has issued a decree declaring the upcoming 2014 Dakar Rally, whose competitors will race…
Champions League: Messi cameo helps Barca reach 6th straight semis
byBarcelona, April 11 (IANS) Lionel Messi may have only played 30 minutes and he looked to still be carrying a hamstring strain, but his…
South Korean bank worries about geopolitical risks
bySeoul, April 11 (IANS) Bank of Korea (BOK), South Korea’s central bank, Thursday expressed its concerns over growing geopolitical risks on the Korean Peninsula….
Taufik Hidayat to promote Chinese brand in Indonesia
byJakarta, April 11 (IANS) Indonesian badminton star Taufik Hidayat has been appointed by Changhong, one of China’s leading electronics manufacturers, as its brand ambassador…
IPL champs KKR to partner Seiko
byNew Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Defending Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have appointed Seiko as their official watch partner. The…