Israeli PM sees direct talks with Palestinians in August
JERUSALEM, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that direct talks with the Palestinians are likely to start within the next few weeks, according to a statement sent to Xinhua.
“It appears that direct talks will begin in mid-August, but this has not been confirmed, and we will become clear in [...]
2 civilians killed by police in India-controlled Kashmir
SRINAGAR, India-controlled Kashmir, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) — Two people were killed and four wounded in Indian-controlled Kashmir Sunday after police and paramilitary troopers fired on protesters, police said.
The incident took place at Pampore town, 20 kms south of Srinagar city, capital of India-controlled Kashmir.
The unabated violence continues for the third consecutive day with the death [...]
Jobs through social networking sites: LinkedIn, Facebook, Orkut
Link through LinkedIn, seems to be the mantra of recruitment these days. Top IT firms like Wipro, Accenture, Cognizant, Mindtree and HP-Mphasis are logging on to the social networking site LinkedIn to recruit people at middle management levels. Tech firms are now realising that middle-to senior-level managers and leaders are best hunted from platforms such [...]
‘Honour killings not just a north Indian phenomenon’
NEW DELHI: Khap-sanctioned honour killings in north India may have hogged all the headlines but such sordid incidents have been reported from all over the country, a recent study has concluded.
While there has been a spate of incidents in western Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana and Punjab, incidents have also been reported from other parts of [...]
China’s Uighurs face web blocks one year after riots
URUMQI, CHINA: For Ruzmammat, the internet is a crucial way of keeping in touch with his Uighur friends in China’s Xinjiang region — a lifeline that was denied to him for 10 months following deadly ethnic riots.
Authorities cut off the web in Xinjiang in the aftermath of violence that erupted a year ago in the [...]
Strong quake hits Andaman Islands: seismologists
EW DELHI — A strong 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit off India’s Andaman Islands early Tuesday, seismologists said, but no widespread tsunami was expected.
The quake struck at a depth of 127 kilometres (80 miles), said the US Geological Survey (USGS), with the epicentre 120 kilometres from Port Blair on the Andaman Islands, which are located in the [...]
Kites Movie 2010 Complete Review
Director: Anurag Basu
Cast: Hrithik Roshan, Barbara Mori
Rating: ***
Story
Kites is a story of love that goes beyond barriers, boundaries and cultures. It is a story of passion that defies every rule, of a relationship that takes two lovers on a thrilling journey filled with precious moments and unexpected betrayal.
In the harsh terrain of the Mexican [...]
I want to clear my name: Shoaib
Hyderabad, April 5 /–/ Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik, whose passport was taken away by police, today said he will not leave India till he clears his name and that he was being emotionally blackmailed by Ayesha who claims to have married him. Appearing before the media with Sania Mirza, who he is going [...]
Super Kings win with an all-round show
Kolkata, March 16 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders gave a pathetic batting display to crash to a 55-run defeat against Chennai Super Kings who won their first game in the Indian Premier League (IPL) here Tuesday.
Kolkata, March 16 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders gave a pathetic batting display to crash to a 55-run defeat against Chennai Super [...]
Strong India can deal with Pak’s terror agenda: Nirupama Rao
WASHINGTON: Expectation that India has significantly changed its approach towards Pakistan and Afghanistan appears misplaced. Signaling an unrelentingly robust stance towards Pakistan unless it cracked down on sponsoring terrorism against India, foreign secretary Nirupama Rao told a Washington audience on Monday that New Delhi’s restraint should not be mistaken for weakness and it has the [...]
Kate-Sam split
Parting ways, finally
Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet and her director husband Sam Mendes have separated after nearly seven years of marriage. The split, announced by their legal representatives, was said to be “entirely amicable”. The couple – who were said to be “saddened” by the marriage breakdown – separated earlier this year. Photo: AP
First Time Nagarjuna vs. Naga Chaitanyat Tollywood
For the first time in the history of Tollywood, we are about to witness a commercial clash between a father and son! How? February will have the release of superstar Nagarjuna’s Kedi and his son Naga Chaitanya’s Yemaya Chesave on 14 and 19 respectively.
The gap is just four days! Kedi, directed by debutant Kiran and [...]
Ambika Soni condemns Russian girl’s molestation in Goa
New Delhi, Jan. 29 (ANI): Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni has condemned the molestation of an under-teen Russian girl in Goa.
“Every other day such incidents are taking place, and I think the Goa government should take it up on priority and on urgent basis. Such cases should not take place repeatedly, the government needs [...]







