The Commonwealth Government will contribute $1.5 billion towards the completion of the western section (stage two) of Melbourne’s East West Link. This commitment – along with the funding for the western section to be detailed in the 2014-15 Victorian state budget – will enable completion of the full East West Link project. This landmark road […]
Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) If you have a gripping idea for a romantic story and you wish to see it manifest into a book as well, try your luck with the Romance Screenwriters’ Lab, a new initiative by NFDC Labs and publishing company Harlequin. NFDC Labs is the training and development arm of the National Film […]
Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) After playing the startling female lead of “Revolver Rani”, Kangana Ranaut is all set to do another film with the movie’s director Sai Kabir. The new project, titled “Divine Lovers”, will also feature Irrfan Khan. “I’m doing a film called ‘Divine Lovers’ with Kangana and Irrfan in the lead. It would be […]
Los Angeles, April 29 (IANS) Singer Justin Bieber has released his latest track “Hard 2 face reality” and it has left some fans wondering if the tune is about his relationship with former girlfriend and singer Selena Gomez. Bieber announced the song on Twitter, writing, “A new song with @poobear is on my official page “Hard2FaceReality”, […]
By-“Isha Sahni” Helsinki, April 29 (IANS) Finnish technology giant Nokia Tuesday named India-born Rajeev Suri as its chief executive officer (CEO). “As Nokia opens this new chapter, the Nokia Board and I are confident that Rajeev is the right person to lead the company forward,” said Risto Siilasmaa, chairman of the Nokia board of directors, in […]
Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) The sudden ban on import of Indian mangos by the European Union has hit hard the farmers of Maharashtra, renowned for the luscious Alphonso and other varieties which are in great demand worldwide. “The ban effective for two seasons till December 2015, subject to a review, will mean losses of at least […]
Al Qaeda’s terrorist Osama Bin Laden’s killing did not fully quench Americans’ desire for revenge. Instead, according to research, US citizens have a stronger desire to take further revenge against those who were responsible for the 9/11 terrorist attacks. As the third anniversary of bin Laden’s death falls May 2, a team of social psychology […]
Kashipur (Uttarakhand), April 29 (IANS) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi Tuesday attacked the BJP, saying more people died due to terrorism during the NDA regime than during the Congress tenure. “We have statistics to prove we produced more electricity and curbed terrorism (than the BJP),” Gandhi said at an election rally here. “During the five […]
Toronto, April 29 (IANS) Know why, to the delight of your spouse, that stubborn mouse runs the moment he sees you entering the house from office? Because even the smell of a man could elicit fear in mice and rats, a fascinating research has revealed. This happens because hardwiring of some animals may cause them […]
Chennai, April 29 (IANS) City-based Sundaram BNP Paribas Home Finance ended last fiscal with 19 percent growth in net profit and 13 percent increase in home loan disbursement, the company said Tuesday. In a statement, the company said its core business home finance disbursement touched Rs.1,740 crore last fiscal, up from Rs.1,543 crore disbursed in […]