October 26, 2012
Mumba: The news that Amitabh Bachchan is set to play Anna Hazare in Prakash Jha's next, Satyagraha, has been doing the rounds for some time now. However, there has been much speculation over his character's look in the film, which is jointly produced by Prakash Jha and UTV Motion Pictures.
Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan
October 25, 2012
On the 50th anniversary of a war between India and China, China stated that the two nations are now partners instead of rivals. Foreign ministry spokesperson Hong Lei said that “common ground outweighs disputes and common interests outnumber conflicts.”
October 25, 2012
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — The United States said Thursday that it is concerned over Sri Lanka resettling some of its war-displaced civilians without basic facilities in their rush to close down a massive refugee camp.
US Concern Over Sri Lankan War Refugees
October 25, 2012
Mumbai — Chennai-based SUN TV Network acquired the Indian Premier League (IPL) Hyderabad franchise Thursday for a whopping Rs. 85.05 crore per year, it was announced here.
The franchise has reportedly been acquired for the next five seasons, which makes the total winning bid Rs. 425 crore.
October 25, 2012
Richard Mourdock of Indiana still has Romney's blessing to run campaign ad that presidential hopeful taped for him. White House says President Obama 'felt those comments were outrageous and demeaning to women.'
October 25, 2012
The Pope has announced he will appoint six new Cardinals in November, including India’s Baselios Cleemis Thottunkal. American James Michael Harvey will also be appointed.
October 25, 2012
Ten men have been arrested after masterminding a scheme that allowed answers to university admission exams and job application tests to be sent to cell phones concealed as watches. The test takers would pay at least $1,500 for answers.
October 24, 2012
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said the country's faltering economy should be able to grow at least eight percent a year even when global conditions are poor.
The Indian economy expanded at near double-digit rates between 2005 and 2011, but the International Monetary Fund forecasts just 4.9 percent growth in the current fiscal year.
October 24, 2012
A US drone strike Wednesday killed 3 in the North Waziristan tribal district, a stronghold of Taliban and Al-Qaeda-linked militants. The area has been hit by unmanned US drones three times in the last month.
October 24, 2012
Senior Indian Minister Kapil Sibal has sought to allay fears among overseas Indians about a proposed taxation law and his government has issued a new rule for issuing Tax Residence Certificates to non-residents.
During a recent visit to the Gulf, Sibal met members of the Indian community and assured them that certain residency conditions in the proposed Direct Tax Code (DTC), which NRIs have described as harsh and impractical, would be reconsidered.
