Andhra announces compensation for killed soldier, NDRF man’s kin
byHyderabad, June 29 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh government Saturday announced a compensation of Rs.5 lakh each to the kin of the soldiers of army and…
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Swara getting marriage proposals from fans post ‘Raanjhanaa’
byMumbai, June 29 (IANS) Swara Bhaskar, who played Dhanush’s friend Bindiya in “Raanjhanaa,” reveals that the audience has loved her character so much that…
Former US cop pleads guilty to drug trafficking
byWashington, June 29 (IANS) A former police officer who used to head an anti-drug unit in Texas has pleaded guilty to a drug trafficking…
Chile’s Pan Am delegation visits St. Kitts
byBasseterre, June 29 (IANS/CMC) A delegation from the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Chile arrived in St. Kitts as the South American country bids…
‘Annakodi’ lifeless village pot-boiler (Tamil Movie Review)
byFilm: Annakodi; Director: P. Bharathiraja; Cast: Lakshman Narayan, Karthika Nair, Manoj Bharathiraja, Renuka, Meenal and Subiksha; Rating: * Veteran filmmaker Bharathiraja wields the megaphone…
Ford to recall over 13,000 vehicles over door problem
byWashington, June 29 (IANS) Ford Motor Co. will recall about 13,100 vehicles of the 2013 Explorer SUV, Taurus and Lincoln MKS models over a…
No interference in cheating case probe: Chandy
byThiruvananthapuram, June 29 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Oomen Chandy said Saturday there will be no interference in the probe into his former aides’ alleged…
Offices of Egypt’s ruling party set ablaze
byCairo, June 29 (IANS/AKI) Two offices of Egypt’s ruling Freedom and Justice Party were set on fire in the northern port city of Alexandria…
Andhra announces Rs.50 crore aid to Uttarakhand
byHyderabad, June 29 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh government Saturday announced Rs.50 crore for relief works in flood-ravaged Uttarakhand and for construction of four pilgrim…
Tom Cruise pays $50K a week for Suri’s safety
byLos Angeles, June 29 (IANS) Actor Tom Cruise reportedly pays $50,000-a-week to bodyguards to protect his seven-year-old daughter Suri. One of the “Oblivion” star’s…