FIPB approves Vodafone plan to fully own India business
New Delhi – The Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) Monday approved a proposal of British telecom major Vodafone Group Plc to increase its stake to 100 percent in the Indian holding with an investment of around Rs.10,141 crore ($1.7 billion). Vodafone would now need final approval from... read more »
Best red carpet dresses of 2013
Los Angeles – Some scorched up the red carpet in black gowns and others in hot pink ones. But it was celebrities like Angelina Jolie and Jessica Alba who grabbed eyeballs, thanks to their gorgeous outfits. People.com shares a list of best dressed Hollywood stars: – Angelina Jolie: The... read more »
PM lays foundation stone of Punjab cancer hospital
Chandigarh – Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday laid the foundation stone of a Rs.450-crore cancer hospital in Mullanpur of Mohali district in Punjab, 20 km from here, that will be run on the lines of Mumbai’s Tata Memorial Hospital. The hospital will cater to 10,000 new cancer cases... read more »
I would love to do movies: Britney Spears
Los Angeles – Pop star Britney Spears is open to acting in films provided she gets the right part. The 32-year-old said that she is waiting for the right roles and also added that she loves comedy films, reports contactmusic.com. “I would love to do movies. If it was the right part, it... read more »
Will return to BJP, says Yeddyurappa
Ending months of speculation, former Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa on Monday said he would return to the BJP, which he had deserted to form his own outfit more than a year... read more »
Gold prices fell by Rs 170 to Rs 29,950 per 10 grams
Snapping a two-day rising trend, gold prices fell by Rs 170 to Rs 29,950 per 10 grams in the national capital Monday on profit selling by stockists at existing higher levels, influenced by... read more »
Explosives found outside Musharraf’s house
Islamabad – Explosives were recovered from the vicinity of former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf’s farmhouse Monday, a media report said. According to police, five packets... read more »
Kerala assembly no longer model for the country: Antony
Thiruvananthapuram – The Kerala assembly is no longer a model for the country, Defence Minister A.K. Antony said Monday, addressing the valedictory function of the 125 years’... read more »
Shifted to CCU, Suchitra Sen’s condition now stable
Kolkata – The condition of iconic Bengali actress Suchitra Sen, who was shifted to the critical care unit (CCU) of a nursing home, has stabilised, a medical bulletin said Monday. Undergoing... read more »
