Mapusa (Goa), April 23 (IANS) What V. More (name changed), a tourist from Mumbai, was fantasizing about was soft, feminine hands kneading his shoulderblades and his back, slick with aromatic oil. Instead, what the 27-year-old tourist, one of many thousand single visitors blinded by Goa’s cheap booze, drugs and sunbathing white women, got were a […]
Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) The Indian rupee fell below 61 against a dollar for the first time in more than a month Wednesday on continued demands for the greenback from oil importers and weakness in other regional currencies. The partially convertible rupee fell to a low of 61.09 against a dollar at the Interbank Foreign […]
Agartala, April 23 (IANS) The model code of conduct has been slightly relaxed in those states where polling has been completed, an official said here Wednesday. “Ministers can now hold review meetings of various projects and schemes with the officials and can visit ongoing developmental projects,” an Election Commission official told reporters. He said: “However, […]
Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) Acclaimed Bollywood filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, who is presenting India-born Canadian filmmaker Nisha Pahuja’s documentary “The World Before Her” in India, wishes that the film is watched across the country. “There is so much it (‘The World Before Her’) says and it is very important that it is seen across the country. […]
Rae Bareli, April 23 (IANS) Politics is about dealing with the problems of the people and “not just making personal attacks”, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said here Wednesday. “Politics is all about the development and problems of the people. Parties should focus on bringing out the solutions for the problems of the people and not just […]
Sao Paulo, April 23 (IANS) FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke said the Sao Paulo Arena which will host the opening match of the World Cup will be ready in time despite construction delays. Valcke checked on the stadium’s progress Tuesday and affirmed the venue will be finished in time for the June 12 opener between […]
Chennai, April 23 (IANS) Yuvaraj Bose says his upcoming Tamil directorial debut “Irumbu Kuthirai”, about bike racing, is a mix of Hollywood-type action sequences and ‘desi’ emotions. “It’s a racy action film made from the perspective of our culture. The stunts in the film are akin to Hollywood standards, but it is also packed with […]
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Three women troopers of the CRPF were killed and 18 injured here Wednesday when their bus overturned after being hit by a speeding truck, an officer said. The accident occurred near the National Law College in Dwarka in west Delhi at around 6.30 a.m. when the Central Reserve Police Force […]
New York, April 23 (IANS) Have you unfriended your best friend on Facebook because he/she posted frequent, uninteresting or contradictory comments about religion or politics? You are not alone. An interesting research reveals that the most common reason for unfriending someone is that the person posted polarising comments often about religion or politics – the […]
With so many businesses looking for reliable and cost-effective telecommunications solutions, Telstra is providing new fixed broadband customers with up to $20 off per month for 24 months on selected business bundles. Telstra General Manager, Alister Park, said “Telstra knows how important it is to never miss a business opportunity and to save a few […]