Armaan my best friend: Tanisha

Armaan my best friend: Tanisha

Actress Tanisha Mukherjee, whose proximity with Armaan Kohli during their stay in the “Bigg Boss” house hogged headlines, has dismissed any romantic talk by saying that he is her “best friend”. The grand finale of “Bigg Boss – Saath 7” was aired on Colors Dec 28. At a post finale press conference, Tanisha was questioned […]

‘Chennai Express’ among top trends of 2013

‘Chennai Express’ among top trends of 2013

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s 2013 blockbuster “Chennai Express” has managed to get a spot in Google Zeitgeist’s list. “Chennai Express” is the only Indian movie in the top trends of 2013 in the Google Zeitgeist’s list, said a statement. The list highlights top trending topics. While superhero Hollywood films “Man of Steel” and “Iron Man […]

Deepika to announce two new projects around birthday

Deepika to announce two new projects around birthday

 The New Year is yet to set in but for Deepika Padukone it already seems to be turning out well. The actress, who gave four back-to-back hits in 2013, is likely to announce two more projects around her 28th birthday. She currently has three films – “Happy New Year”, “Finding Fanny” and Imtiaz Ali’s next, […]

An Indian doctor who devoted her lifetime to Ghana

An Indian doctor who devoted her lifetime to Ghana

 Hope is at hand for an Indian gynaecologist who has worked for 45 years in Ghana without a permanent residency permit and is currently being sheltered in the ward of a local hospital. Uma Sen, 80, popularly called “Mama”, who has spent over half her life working as a specialist all over Ghana, is now […]

Seven Indians released by Saudi deportation authorities

Seven Indians released by Saudi deportation authorities

 Seven Indian workers, who were detained for staying in Saudi Arabia in violation of visa laws, were released from the Abha detention centre in Asir province. The workers, some of whom were in violation of visa regulations and the rest cheated by their sponsors, were released Thursday, Arab News reported Sunday. Four of them flew […]

Dubai doctors to perform surgeries in Indian villages

Dubai doctors to perform surgeries in Indian villages

 A team led by an Indian-origin plastic surgeon from Dubai will perform free operations on children with cleft lips and acid burn victims in several villages in India next month. About 45 operations will be done in two days in January by the group led by Sanjay Parashar, a reputed plastic surgeon in Dubai. They […]

Nepal’s anti-graft body fines 35,000 state employees

Nepal’s anti-graft body fines 35,000 state employees

 Nepal’s anti-corruption body Monday ordered 35,000 government staff to pay cash penalty of Nepalese Rs.5,000 ($52) each for not submitting their property details, officials said. To make sure that the bureaucrats are not making money by foul means, the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) requires government employees to make their property details […]

China’s earth observation satellite inducted into service

China’s earth observation satellite inducted into service

Beijing, Dec 30 (IANS) China’s high definition earth observation satellite Gaofen-1 has been formally inducted into service, it was announced Monday. According to the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defence (SASTIND), the satellite has undergone eight months of in-orbit tests since it blasted off April 26. It has met requirements and […]

40 gunmen killed in Democratic Republic of Congo

40 gunmen killed in Democratic Republic of Congo

 At least 40 gunmen were killed Monday in clashes which ended in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital Kinshasa, and the situation is under control. A government source said at least 40 attackers, who took part in gunfights, were killed in the city, Xinhua reported. The attackers took hostages at the Congolese national TV station, […]