Texas woman admits to sending ricin to Obama
Dallas – A former actress from Texas has pleaded guilty to sending ricin-laced letters to President Barack Obama and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, under a deal that her attorney has said would cap prison time at 18 years. Shannon Guess Richardson entered her plea in federal court in... read more »
Thai “red shirts” prepare rally to back PM against protesters
Bangkok – The red-shirted supporters of Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said on Wednesday they could take to the streets to protect the government from protesters who have forced her to call a snap election, setting the scene for a possible confrontation. The warning by the “red... read more »
‘Highway’ took me to amazing places: Alia
Young actress Alia Bhatt says the jour! ney of Imtiaz Ali’s “Highway” took her to places which she might have n! ever got a chance to see – like Sambhar in Rajasthan. Presented by Sajid Nadiadwala and starring Alia and Randeep Hooda, “Highway” traverses six... read more »
Cocoa shortage could make chocolates extinct by 2020
London – Chocolates could run out by 2020 as the cocoa supplies are diminishing across the world. Industry expert Angus Kennedy said that the chocolate bars may get replaced by slabs of palm oil and vegetable fats packed with raisins and nougat by 2020 as there is a worldwide shortage of... read more »
Voluntarily opt for remote area service, Virbhadra tells doctors
Sundernagar (Himachal Pradesh) – Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh Saturday asked the doctors to voluntarily opt for service in the remote areas of the state. He was... read more »
Nail art trending this season
New Delhi – Nail art is on top of trends this season. Pammy Kaul, leading nail art technician said that normal nail paint is boring and in order to be different, one should try... read more »
Jennifer Hudson keeps pushing back wedding date
Washington – Jennifer Hudson has revealed that she keeps pushing her wedding date. The ‘Black Nativity’ star told Essence magazine that she has a date set to tie the knot with her... read more »
Paris Hilton denies confusing Mandela with Martin Luther King in tweet
London – Paris Hilton has denied posting a tweet confused the late Nelson Mandela for famous American civil rights crusader Martin Luther King Jr. The 32-year-old socialite has... read more »
No need to celebrate if growth jumps from 4.4% to 4.8%: Sinha
Mumbai – Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Yashwant Sinha on Saturday said there is a need to unlock various projects in the country to boost the economic growth of the... read more »
