Iraqi forces free hostages in city council
Baghdad – Iraqi security forces Monday freed the hostages held by gunmen who stormed the city council of Tikrit in the north. Six people were killed, including three suicide bombers, a spokesman said. “A special force stormed the building of the Tikrit city council and freed all the... read more »
Bengal cabinet ratifies reservation rules in education
Kolkata – The West Bengal cabinet Monday ratified the rules of the “West Bengal Higher Education Reservation in Admission Bill”, thereby paving the way for reservation to Other Backward Classes (OBC) in education. State Panchayat Minister Subrata Mukherjee said seats for general... read more »
Population, capacity should dictate size of state allocation: Jayalalithaa
Chennai – Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalaltihaa Monday suggested that the 14th Finance Commission give one-third weightage each to population, fiscal discipline and fiscal capacity as a formula for distribution of resources among states. She also urged the commission to reject outright... read more »
Want to travel? Go to government, Musharraf told
Islamabad – Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf was Monday advised by the Sindh High Court to approach the government if he desired permission to go abroad to meet his ailing mother. The court clarified that it had not put him on the country’s exit control list —... read more »
Enchanting echoes of countryside in ‘Uyyala Jampala’: Nagarjuna
Chennai – Actor Akkineni Nagarjuna says that his upcoming Telugu production venture “Uyyala Jampala” may be a romantic tale of two youngst! ers, but the film will also... read more »
Rivals can be friends: Aamir Khan
By Uma Ramasubramanian Mumbai – Aamir Khan, one of Bollywood’s top stars who is set for the release of his “Dhoom 3”, doesn’t believe that rivals can’t... read more »
IRFW: Bipasha cheers for Nandita Mahtani
Mumbai – Bollywood actress and style icon Bipasha Basu added an oomph factor to the ongoing India Resortwear Fashion Week (IRFW) 2013 by flaunting a short black cocktail dress for her... read more »
Would be happy if my daughter joins film industry: Aamir
Mumbai – Actor-producer Aamir Khan would be happy if his daughter Ira joins Bollyw! ood, but says he has no intention of imposing his decision on his children. “I would love... read more »
We’ve made our own choices: Sussanne on split with Hrithik
Mumbai – Sussanne, Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan’s wife of 13 years, Saturday said their separation is based on their “individual choices”. But, they will continue to care... read more »
