Kabul, March 11 (IANS) The state funeral service for Afghanistan’s first vice president Marshal Mohammad Qasim Fahim, who died Sunday, was held amid tight security in the Presidential Palace here Tuesday. The funeral prayers were held inside the palace after Fahim’s body was shifted there following a military ceremony held in the defence ministry compound, Xinhua […]
Mumbai, March 11 (IANS) Veteran Bollywood actor Anupam Kher, who is in Landour near Mussoorie to conduct a special coaching workshop, met Ruskin Bond at his residence and invited the celebrated author to relaunch his book. On Monday, Anupam met Bond for breakfast in Landour, where the author stays. “My life is made. Met one of […]
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Tuesday lauded the Indian Air Force (IAF) saying it has been commendably executing its mandate of safeguarding the Indian skies. The president was speaking after presenting the top honours of Standard and Colours to 112 Helicopter Unit and No.4 Base Repair Depot of the IAF. The award of […]
Islamabad, March 11 (IANS) The special court bench hearing former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf’s high treason case excused him from appearance in court Tuesday considering the perceived threat to his life but ordered him to appear before it March 14. Ahmed Raza Kasuri, counsel for Musharraf, Tuesday argued before the three-member bench headed by Justice Faisal […]
Mumbai, March 11 (IANS) Living up to his common man image, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal will kickstart his Lok Sabha campaign here Wednesday by using public transport to reach out to voters, the party said Tuesday. After landing at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Kejriwal will catch an auto-rickshaw to go to Andheri station. There, the […]
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Rebel Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Ram Kripal Yadav, who is keen to contest from the Patliputra Lok Sabha seat in Bihar against RJD chief Lalu Prasad’s daughter Misa Bharti, met BJP president Rajnath Singh here Tuesday. “I met Rajnath Singh at the airport. I will tell you the details of […]
Chennai, March 11 (IANS) As a word of caution for superstar Rajinikanth’s fans, director K.S. Ravikumar, who penned the story and dialogues of upcoming Tamil period-drama “Kochadaiyaan”, says it should only be viewed as an animated film to enjoy the experience. “Kochadaiyaan” directed by Soundarya, daughter of Rajinikanth, is touted to be India’s first motion capture […]
Mumbai, March 11 (IANS) Actress Richa Chadda will flaunt a creation by designer Sounia Gohil as her showstopper at the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) summer-resort 2014, which begins here Wednesday. The designer feels the “Gangs Of Wasseypur” actress fits the bill perfectly as she can carry the look with utmost ease and add glamour to the […]
London, March 11 (IANS) Singer-songwriter Cheryl Cole and music mogul Simon Cowell have confirmed their professional relationship is back on track, as they both are set to return to the British version of “The X-Factor.” The music mogul has confirmed that the former “Girls Aloud” singer will return to the singing reality show as a judge, […]
London, March 11 (IANS) Singer Paloma Faith says she is “fine” after being mugged on a street here. The “Can’t Rely On You” hitmaker was robbed on the street last month. However, she says she wasn’t targeted because of her fame. “I was mugged a few weeks ago in London, they came from behind me, they […]