Indo-Pak talks spur hopes of peace among Samjhauta Express passengers

Attari, Feb. 8 (ANI): The report that representatives of India and Pakistan may soon engage in talks has been welcomed by many in India and Pakistan.

The hope of an improved relationship between the two neighbours can be noticed on the face of passengers of Samjhauta Express, the only train which travels between the two countries. [...]

Concrete framework for Indo-Arab cooperation need of the hour: Tharoor

New Delhi, Feb.8 (ANI): Minister of State for External Affairs Dr. Shashi Tharoor on Monday called for putting in place a framework for cooperation between India and the Arab states, which he said is constantly deepening and widening.
“While the pace of progress could be faster, a critical mass has already developed to take us [...]

Talent hunt for Formula one drivers in Nagaland

Kohima, Feb 8 (ANI): The search for future Formula one drivers like Narain Karthikeyan, Karun Chandok and Armaan Ebrahim has begun in the Northeast in right earnest.

Recently a talent hunt was organized in Nagaland with the aim to provide exposure and opportunities to young and adventurous motorsport drivers.
The Nagaland chapter of the ongoing talent [...]

Iran making ”advanced” unmanned drones

London, Feb.8 (ANI): Iran’’s Defence Minister Ahmad Vahidi has opened two production lines for the manufacture of aircraft, especially advanced unmanned drones, which could carry out “surveillance, detection and even assaults with high precision,” the country’’s FARS news agency has reported.

According to The Telegraph, Iran has announced a spate of technological advances and military achievements [...]

Six things to learn from Olympians

Washington, Feb 8 (ANI): Inspiration is the main requirement for every undertaking and Olympians, it seems, are the best teachers with their fierce discipline, natural talent, and can-do spirit.
Olympic athletes not only smash records, go higher, further or faster, they also go beyond boundaries, and can encourage us all to take on new challenges.
“The Olympics [...]

Carey Mulligan desperate to meet Macca

London, Feb 8 (ANI): British actress Carey Mulligan is said to be desperate to meet Sir Paul McCartney, reason being that his midwife mum delivered her dad.
Mulligan’s dad Stephen, who is from Liverpool, was born at the city’s Walton Hospital, where the former Beatle’s mum Mary worked for ten years.
“I saw Sir Paul at the [...]

Susan Boyle turns down £10m mansion for cat’s sake

London, Feb 8 (ANI): ‘I Dreamed A Dream’ singer Susan Boyle is said to have turned down a chance to move into a 10-million-pound mansion, as she does not want to uproot her beloved pet cat Pebbles.
Sony Music executives offered to rent her the house in an exclusive Californian community after learning her council house [...]

Kanye West denies airplane tantrum report

London, Feb 8 (ANI): Rapper Kanye West has denied a report that he threw a tantrum after he was seated in the business class on a recent flight.

West, 32, was reported to have flown into a rage after he and his assistant were refused luxury first class seats and forced into business class while flying [...]

Rihanna seeks Pepsi’s help in fight against leukaemia

London, Feb 8 (ANI): Barbadian singer Rihanna is said to be seeking financial aid from beverage giant Pepsi to help in the fight against leukaemia.
Rihanna, 21, who has vowed to help leukaemia sufferers, submitted a request for funds to Pepsi, who have launched the Refresh Project, which hands out 12.5 million pounds annually to good [...]

Simon Cowell ‘getting serious with new ladylove’

London, Feb 8 (ANI): Music mogul Simon Cowell’s relationship with his new love is said to be “getting serious”, as they step out in public together for the first time.

Cowell, 50, was spotted enjoying a dinner date with make-up artist Mezhgan Hussainy, 36, and two friends at an upmarket Chinese restaurant on January 6.
“Simon is [...]

Pak religious parties blame US for recent terrorist attacks

Islamabad, Feb. 8 (ANI): Pakistan’s religious parties have blamed the United States for the series of recent terrorist attacks and the current chaotic political situation in the country.

Protesters from the Jamaat-e-Islami Karachi (JI), Shia Ulema Council Pakistan (SUCP), United Human Rights Council Pakistan (UHRCP) and Karachi Aman Jirga (KAJ) gathered outside Karachi Press Club, and [...]

John Mayer insists he’s no bad boy

Washington, Feb 8 (ANI): Singer songwriter John Mayer has insisted that his reputation as a bad boy and cad is unwarranted, as he has never ill-treated any of his girlfriends.
Mayer, 32, who has dated stars like Jennifer Aniston, Jessica Simpson and Jennifer Love Hewitt, revealed in an interview with Playboy magazine that many people [...]

Shutdown in Kashmir continues for eighth day over teenagers’ killing

Srinagr, Feb.8 (ANI): Shutdown in Kashmir region continued for the eighth consecutive day following separatists outrage over the recently killing of two teenagers allegedly by security forces during an agitation.

All shops, business establishments and government offices remained closed, and the traffic stayed off the roads.
Violence had erupted, following a shutdown called by the separatist organization, [...]

Sikh kids should be allowed to wear ceremonial daggers in public: Brit Asian judge

London, Feb 8(ANI): Britain’’s first Asian judge, Sir Mota Singh, has said that Sikh schoolchildren should be allowed to wear their ceremonial daggers at all times in all public places.
Singh’s comments came after a number of Sikhs were refused entry to schools and other venues because they were wearing the Kirpan or other religious [...]

West Bengal CM promises ten percent quota for Muslims

Kolkata, Feb 8 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee has announced that ten percent reservation in jobs would be given to Muslims socially, educationally and economically backward.
The state government has taken this step just after the conclusion of the central committee meeting.
It has been declared that Muslims reservation would be under the OBC category [...]

Oasis rocker Liam Gallagher to rename the band

London, Feb 8 (ANI): Liam Gallagher is set to change the name of his rock band Oasis after the exit of his brother Noel.
Noel quit the band during their European tour last year (09), following a string of fights with his sibling.
Liam and his remaining bandmates are now trying to begin work on a [...]

John Terry’s wife Toni’s T-shirt shows her turmoil

London, Feb 8 (ANI): English footballer John Terry’s wife Toni has been spotted in Dubai sporting a T-shirt which carried the message “I love the chaos” on the front and “I hate the confusion” on the back.
The 28-year-old mum of three-year-old twins, Georgie John and Summer Rose, looked troubled as her marriage with footie Terry [...]

Sacha Baron Cohen dismisses wedding reports

Melbourne, Feb 8 (ANI): Sacha Baron Cohen has dismissed reports that he’s set to marry Isla Fisher later this month.

Reports claimed that the Hollywood couple plans to exchange vows on 26 February (10) and has already sent out invitations to close friends and family.
However, a rep for Cohen insists the planned bash isn”t a [...]

Hillary Clinton still trying to decide what to wear to daughter’s wedding

New York, Feb 8 (ANI): Hillary Clinton has not yet selected the outfit she will wear at daughter Chelsea’’s wedding.
“Well, if you don”t tell anybody … we”re still looking,” the New York Daily News quoted her as saying at CNN’’s “State of the Union” talk show.
The Secretary Of State added: “I don”t have a dress [...]

Malaysian Indian Congress recommends proposals for Malay Indian community

Kuala Lumpur, Feb 8(ANI): Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) president S. Samy Vellu has said the party will submit 12 recommendations for the Malay Indian community’s development, for inclusion in the 10th Malaysia Plan (10MP).
Vellu said the recommendations will be tabled in Parliament in June. These recommendations have been drafted after dialogue with 75 Indian-based non-governmental [...]