Snowden denies wanting asylum in exchange for information
Edward J Snowden, former contractor with the U.S. National Security Agency, says he will not accept asylum in any country in exchange for secrets, Brazilian media reported Monday. Brazilian television broadcaster O Globo quoted a written interview with Mr Snowden as saying that he would only accept... read more »
High treason case: Musharraf challenges judges appointment
Pakistan’s former military ruler Pervez Musharraf on Monday challenged the appointment of judges and a prosecutor to try him for high treason, just hours before appearing in a special court here. Mr Musharraf’s advocate Khalid Ranjha filed the challenge in the Islamabad High Court. The... read more »
Will start preparation for ’24’ Season 2 from January: Anil
By Subhash K. Jha Mumbai – High on the success of his debut television venture “24”, a political thriller that ended last weekend, its producer and lead actor Anil Kapoor says that they will embark on the second season from January next year. He promises that the next part will be... read more »
I am forever 24: Anil Kapoor on 57th b’day
By Subhash K. Jha Mumbai – For actor Anil Kapoor, who will turn 57 Tuesday, 2013 has been a fabulous year. And the ‘ever-grin’ Bollywood actor-star’s smile just got bigger and brighter during the year, mainly because of his successful TV show “24”. “The... read more »
`Iron Mike` Tyson finds accepting responsibility `biggest battle` in life
Washington – American boxing legend Mike Tyson has revealed that he is finding being responsible as the ‘biggest fight’ in his life. Long retired from the ring, the... read more »
Suarez signs new long-term contract to commit Liverpool future
Johannesburg – Liverpool star Luis Suarez has reportedly committed his future with the Premier League side by signing a new long-term contract. The Uruguayan has been in impressive... read more »
Scientists identify drug for AIDS treatment
New York – In a major breakthrough, new research has identified how HIV infection causes mass suicide of immune cells and how an existing anti-inflammatory drug can block cellular... read more »
Want to take it slow in Bollywood: Dhanush
Mumbai – Southern superstar Dhanush, who will be next seen in R. Balki’s film, is not keen on taking more than one film at a time in Bollywood as he is still finding tough to... read more »
EC wants paid news to be made electoral offence: CEC
The Election Commission has recommended to the Law Ministry to treat all paid news as an electoral offence since it had been causing “maximum damage” to the electoral process, Chief Election... read more »