India, Windies favourites at World T20: Michael Vaughan

India, Windies favourites at World T20: Michael Vaughan

New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Former England captain Michael Vaughan has picked India and defending champions West Indies to win the World Twenty20 beginning in Bangladesh March 16. “I am going for India or West Indies… Both have power and plenty of good spin options… But it’s always worth a tipple on Pakistan at WCs,” tweeted […]

Gabrielle Union launches own wine brand

Gabrielle Union launches own wine brand

Los Angeles, March 13 (IANS) Actress Gabrielle Union is adding celebrity vintner to her resume with the launch of her first wine – Vanilla Puddin. Vanilla Puddin’ Chardonnay features “characteristics of pears, light French Oak (and) white chocolate with dollops of vanilla” and was created in collaboration with Jam Cellars and Brand Elite in California’s Napa […]

SC declines Sahara chief’s plea for release

SC declines Sahara chief’s plea for release

New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Sahara group chief Subrata Roy will stay in Tihar jail for some more time as the Supreme Court Thursday declined his plea for release on a personal bond with an assurance that he will not leave the country. The apex court bench of Justice K.S. Radhakrishnan and Justice J.S. Khehar reiterated […]

Victoria Beckham shares fashion knowledge at design college

Victoria Beckham shares fashion knowledge at design college

New York, March 13 (IANS) Singer-turned-fashion designer Victoria Beckham headed back to school to share her style tips with students at the Conde Nast College of Fashion and Design here. The former Spice Girls star, who has become a leading figure in the fashion industry, joined school principal Susie Forbes for a classroom conversation about her […]

Ashley Roberts confirms Pussycat Dolls reunion

Ashley Roberts confirms Pussycat Dolls reunion

Los Angeles, March 13 (IANS) Singer Ashley Roberts has confirmed that she will reunite with her former band Pussycat Dolls band mates, but unsure when it’ll happen. The 32-year-old and her former band mates have all gone their separate ways since splitting in 2010, but she claims they will “definitely” be reuniting to bring back their […]

Mom turns showstopper for Mandira Bedi’s debut show at LFW

Mom turns showstopper for Mandira Bedi’s debut show at LFW

Mumbai, March 13 (IANS) Actress-designer Mandira Bedi made her Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2014 debut Thursday and showcased a sari collection titled “Real Women”. She also surprised the audience when she presented her mother Geeta Bedi as her showstopper. Dressed in a blue sari with golden border, Geeta looked elegant when she hit the ramp. When […]

Musharraf’s indictment for treason March 14

Musharraf’s indictment for treason March 14

Islamabad, March 13 (IANS) A three-judge court hearing a high treason case against former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf Thursday said he will be indicted March 14 as directed earlier. Justice Faisal Arab of the Sindh High Court, who heads the special court, said the order to present Musharraf in court March 14 remained intact, Dawn online […]

Shooting for ‘Rudhramadevi’ physically taxing: Hamsa Nandini

Shooting for ‘Rudhramadevi’ physically taxing: Hamsa Nandini

Chennai, March 13 (IANS) Actress Hamsa Nandini, who plays warrior princess Madanika in upcoming Telugu period-drama “Rudhramadevi”, says shooting for the role was physically demanding. “The character required me to learn horse-riding, archery and sword-wielding. It takes about three hours for me to get ready for the role with the costumes and make-up. It was a […]

Rahul to hold video conference with UP leaders

Rahul to hold video conference with UP leaders

Lucknow, March 13 (IANS) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will interact with party leaders in Uttar Pradesh through video conferencing March 15, a Congress spokesman said Thursday. The Gandhi scion, hard pressed for time owing to his election campaigns elsewhere in the country, decided to take the electronic route for crucial interaction, sources said. Apart from […]

Maintain standards to multiply ICT business: Farooqui

Maintain standards to multiply ICT business: Farooqui

New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Telecom Secretary M.F. Farooqui Thursday said the information and communication technology (ICT) manufacturers should meet the standard norms of developing countries if they want their businesses to multiply manifold. He said the telecom industry has grown by leaps and bounds in the past three decades but the manufacturers should start reinventing […]