Los Angeles, March 13 (IANS) “Happy” singer Pharrell Williams is set to join hands with French brand Comme Des Garcons, to launch a new scent. It is tipped to be named after his second studio album “Girl”. More details on the new launch will be revealed in the forthcoming months, reports contactmusic.com. Fashion designer Rei Kawakubo […]
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Bollywood’s ‘desi girl’ Priyanka Chopra’s talent and popularity has landed her a new endorsement. She has been named the brand ambassador of Rajnigandha Silver Pearls – saffron blended, silver coated cardamom seeds from the house of DS Group. Actress-singer Priyanka features in a new 60-second television commercial announcing the new launch. […]
Hyderabad, March 12 (IANS) India, which is poised to become the third largest aviation market in the world by 2020, offers tremendous opportunities for foreign investors, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh said here Wednesday. Inaugurating India Aviation 2014, the country’s largest civil aviation event here Wednesday, he underlined the need for increasing international collaboration in the […]
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Some aberrations have crept into journalism in India and the media should itself find ways to remove them, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Wednesday. “Vibrant and fiercely independent media in our country is an asset for all of us. It has served us well in disseminating information, educating the public and […]
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Wednesday expressed deep concern and sympathy over the missing Malaysia Airline flight. “On behalf of the government and people of India and on my own behalf, I wish to convey our deep concern and sympathy to the government of Malaysia and to the families of those who were […]
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) An embarrassed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said Wednesday that social activist Anna Hazare skipped her rally here because he was unwell. The much publicised joint rally of Hazare and the Trinamool chief ended with the former keeping away and organisers admitting that the crowd turnout was poor. “Anna is […]
Bhubaneswar, March 12 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, former hockey captain Dilip Tirkey and film star Sidhanta Mohapatra figure in the first list of BJD candidates for the Lok Sabha and assembly elections. Patnaik, also the party president, named the candidates Wednesday for five Lok Sabha and 30 assembly seats. The names of other candidates […]
Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) Actress Kajol Wednesday attended a special session at the 15th edition of FICCI Frames 2014 and said it’s unfair to say that one gets influenced by watching cinema. The star of films like “Dushman” and “Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge”, was speaking on the ideas behind censorship guidelines. “My kids are in front […]
Basel, March 12 (IANS) World No.9 P.V. Sindhu was the sole bright spot for Indian badminton as all her compatriots lost their respective matches at the $125,000 Swiss Open Grand Prix Gold at St. Jakobshalle here Wednesday. While the seventh seeded Sindhu won her women’s singles opener, Jwala Gutta, Ashwini Ponnappa, Tarun Kona and Saili Rane […]
Tampa Bay (Florida), March 12 (IANS) Popular Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan will take centrestage during the IIFA (International Indian Film Academy) Magic of the Movies and Technical Awards event to be held here next month. Rahat, the nephew of legendary singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, is popular both in India and Pakistan. His songs […]