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Govt-Gujjar stand off escalates, Bhainsla refuses to meet Raje
2008-05-26 05:21:00 The standoff between Rajasthan government and Gujjars pressing for ST status escalated on Sunday with Chief Minister Vasudhara Raje warning of tough action against violent agitators and Gujjar leader Kirori Singh Bhainsla refusing to her for talks. Toughening her stand, Raje told mediapersons in Jaipur that if loomen and goonda elements who had “infiltrated” into agitating ... More About: Meet , Stand , Govt
?Indiana Jones? earns $56 million in first 2 days
2008-05-25 18:00:00 LOS ANGELES (AP) — He may be older, but Indiana Jones is still finding box office treasure. Paramount’s “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull,” the fourth film in the action-adventure series starring Harrison Ford, earned $56 million in its first two days, Media By Numbers president Paul Dergarabedian said. After earning $25 million ... More About: Entertainment , Days
TV?s ?Laugh-in? comic Dick Martin dies at 86
2008-05-25 17:54:00 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dick Martin, the zany half of the comedy team whose “Rowan and Martin’s Laugh -In” took television by storm in the 1960s, making stars of Goldie Hawn and Lily Tomlin and creating such national catch-phrases as “Sock it to me!” has died. He was 86. Martin, who went on to become one of ... More About: Comic , Entertainment , Dies
Eastwood, Jolie in running for Cannes prizes
2008-05-25 17:49:00 CANNES, France (AP) — Established Hollywood filmmakers and stars such as Clint Eastwood and Angelina Jolie were competing against movies from acclaimed international directors for the top honors at the Cannes Film Festival on Sunday. Among critical favorites at the 12-day festival, which presented some solid entries though no obvious standouts, was Eastwood’s “Changeling,” starring Jolie ... More About: Entertainment , Running , Prizes
Yediyurappa may take oath as Karnataka chief minister Wednesday
2008-05-25 17:42:00 Bangalore, May 25 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party ministry led by B.S. Yediyurappa is likely to be sworn in Wednesday, party sources said Sunday. The election process has to be completed by Wednesday May 28 according to the schedule drawn up by the election commission. Yediyurappa will be formally elected leader of the BJP legislature party Monday. ... More About: Chief , Karnataka , Chief Minister , Minister , Oath
Kate Hudson, Lance Armstrong share kisses in Cannes
2008-05-25 15:20:00 Washington, May 25 (ANI): Actress Kate Hudson and cycling legend Lance Armstrong have fuelled rumours of their romance by ?dancing and kissing? at the Dolce & Gabbana’s annual party in Cannes on Friday May 23. The two were said to have had eyes only for one another as they kissed and danced to old Madonna songs ... More About: Entertainment
Lindsay Lohan denies lesbian rumours
2008-05-25 15:17:00 Washington, May 25 (ANI): American actress Lindsay Lohan has once more denied that she is a lesbian, after she was photographed kissing her close friend Samantha Ronson. Speculation and gossip about the nature of the duo?s relationship has been making rounds for the last six months, and their recent public display of affection has left nothing ... More About: Entertainment , Lesbian
Amy Winehouse tells 007 bosses to ?put up or shut up?
2008-05-25 15:12:00 London, May 25 (ANI): Amy Winehouse has told James Bond film bosses to ?put up or shut up? after she was shaken by reports that she has abandoned plans to record the theme tune for new 007 blockbuster ?Quantum Of Solace?. The ?Back to Black? declared she had enough songs to fill the entire soundtrack of ... More About: Entertainment , Shut , Tells
Britney Spears in talks to stage £5m comeback gig in Vegas
2008-05-25 15:10:00 London, May 25 (ANI): Pop star Britney Spears is in secret negotiations to stage a spectacular comeback worth a whopping 5 million pounds in Las Vegas. The pop star, whose last UK No1 was in 2004, is poised to get a lot more with a mega-bucks one-off Las Vegas show, followed by a string of dates. “The ... More About: Entertainment , Stage
Bhajan lal wins Adampur: Congress retains two seats
2008-05-25 15:05:00 Chandigarh, May 25 (ANI): The Congress party retained two assembly seats, while the Haryana Janhit Congress opened its account with former State Chief Minister Bhajan Lal winning the Adampur seat for a record 10th time. Septuagenarian Lal, who was expelled from the Congress after he joined the Haryana Janhit Congress floated by his son Kuldeep Bishnoi ... More About: Wins
Normal life disrupted in Rajasthan as Gujjar agitation intensifies
2008-05-25 15:01:00 Bayana/Jaipur, May 25 (ANI): Normal life was disrupted across Rajasthan as the Gujjar community in Bayana refused on Sunday to back down from its agitation and to speak to representatives of the Rajasthan Government, saying they were firm about wanting their Scheduled Caste status. Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje warned that her patience must not be ... More About: Life , Normal Life
First BJP government to assume office in Karnataka on May 28
2008-05-25 14:52:00 Bangalore (ANI): The first ever BJP Government in south India will be sworn-in on May 28 with the party almost getting a majority, sources said here. B S Yeddyurappa will take oath as chief minister, the sources said, but refused to share further details. The party, on the verge of winning 111 seats, just two short of ... More About: Office , Karnataka , Assume
Karnataka results show this is year of change: Advani
2008-05-25 13:42:00 New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Hailing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) victory in Karnataka assembly elections, its prime ministerial candidate L.K. Advani Sunday said 2008 would turn out to be a year of change in national politics. “After the BJP’s decisive victories in the Vidhan Sabha elections in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh towards the end of ... More About: Change , Show , Results , Year
BJP to stake claim Monday to form government
2008-05-25 13:39:00 Bangalore, May 25 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which has fallen short of a majority in the Karnataka assembly by one or two seats, will meet Governor Rameshwar Thakur Monday to stake claim to form the government, chief minister-designate B.S. Yediyurappa said Sunday. The newly elected legislators of the party will meet Monday to formally ... More About: Government , Form
Rajasthan Royals beat Chennai Super Kings by 10 runs
2008-05-24 17:45:00 Rajasthan Royals beat Chennai Super Kings by 10 runs while Delhi Daredevils won the toss and put Mumbai Indians to bat first in the Indian Premier League crucial match Chasing a target of 211, Chennai could make only 201 for 7 in their 20 overs. Earlier, Rajasthan Royals decided to bat first. Led by an explosive opening ... More About: Sports , Rajasthan
4 people killed in firing in Dausa ; Army deployed in Bayana
2008-05-24 17:40:00 Four people have been killed in police firing after agitating Gujjars attacked a police station at Dausa in Rajasthan and the situation was reported to be extremely tense and extra police force have been summoned to control the situation. Police said it had to open fire when the agitators stormed the police station and set it ... More About: People , Army , Killed
Paris Hilton denies engagement rumours
2008-05-24 09:26:00 London, May 24 (IANS) Socialite Paris Hilton has been spotted wearing a diamond ring on her wedding finger, but she denied that she is engaged to her boyfriend, rocker Benji Madden, saying it was just a present. New-magazine.co.uk reports that the pair started wearing rings bearing each others’ initials just a few weeks after they began ... More About: Rumours , Engagement
Sports common to Coca Cola and me: Hrithik
2008-05-24 09:21:00 New Delhi May 23 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan , who is the brand ambassador of Coca Cola as well as Indian Premier League (IPL) Mumbai Indians cricket team, says he endorses both because there is the common thread of sports between them. “I think both Coca Cola and IPL support sports, which shows their commitment to ... More About: Sports , Coca-Cola , Common
Raghavan waits for Ash?s dates to start next project
2008-05-24 09:18:00 Mumbai, May 23 (IANS) After directing two thrillers “Ek Hasina Thi” and “Johnny Gaddar”, Sriram Raghavan is ready with his third script, which is a romantic film. The director says he is waiting for dates from Aishwarya Rai and John Abraham to start the film. “I wanted to start the shoot in March but the script ... More About: Dates , Project , Start
Jeev risks missing cut, Chowrasia T12 after Rd 1 in BMW Open
2008-05-24 04:22:00 Jeev Milkha Singh’s nightmarish opening round of six-over 78 jeopardises his chance of making cut at the Euro 4.5 million BMW Open even though compatriot SSP Chowrasia moved to tied 12th after bringing home a card of 70. Delhi lad Shiv Kapur turned in a card of one-under 71 to be tied 26th, while Jyoti Randhawa ... More About: Sports , Golf , Missing
Marsh, Sangakkara help Kings XI beat Deccan Chargers
2008-05-24 04:20:00 Shaun Marsh and Kumar Sangakkara hit brisk half-centuries as Kings XI Punjab beat Deccan Chargers by six wickets in an inconsequential Indian Premier League match in Mohali on Friday night. Chasing 176 for a win, the duo put on an 84-run stand before Sangakkara departed. The Sri Lankan had a little earlier brought up his third ... More About: Sports , Beat
Hip-hop pioneer `Slick Rick? pardoned by N.Y. gov
2008-05-24 04:17:00 ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. David Paterson is granting a full and unconditional pardon to rapper Rick y “Slick Rick ” Walters for the attempted murders of two men in 1991. The pardon is expected to halt efforts to deport Walters to the United Kingdom, the country he left as a child. The eyepatch-wearing star behind the ... More About: Entertainment , Pioneer
80.91 pass percentage in Class XII CBSE exams
2008-05-23 19:12:00 There was a marginal increase in the pass percentage of the Class XII examination conducted by the CBSE, with 80.91 per cent of the candidates clearing the exam, as girls yet again outdid the boys. The overall pass percentage increased to 80.91 per cent from last year’s 80.64 per cent, CBSE Chairman Ashok Ganguly told reporters ... More About: Exams , Pass
McCain appears cancer-free, healthy
2008-05-23 19:04:00 FOUNTAIN HILLS, Ariz. (AP) — Three-time melanoma survivor John McCain appears cancer-free, has a strong heart and is in otherwise general good health, according to eight years of medical records reviewed by The Associated Press. The Republican presidential nominee-in-waiting remains at risk for developing new skin cancers, and gets a thorough check by a Mayo Clinic ... More About: Cancer , Free , Americas , Healthy
14 hurt in blast at San Diego construction site
2008-05-20 18:56:00 SAN DIEGO (AP) — A mechanical failure or gas likely triggered an explosion that rocked a waterfront hotel under construction, damaging four floors and injuring 14 workers, five critically, a fire official said. The blast occurred around 2 p.m. Monday, ripping off part of the Hilton hotel’s facade and sending debris flying. More than 400 construction ... More About: San Diego , Americas , Construction , Site , Hurt
Napster rolls out all-MP3 download store
2008-05-20 18:07:00 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Napster Inc. begins selling MP3s Tuesday, a move the online music service hopes will lure iPod users and turn around Napster’s sliding fortunes. The company is the latest to make the switch to the unrestricted file format, which makes it music tracks compatible with virtually any music player or other device. “It’s great ... More About: Download , Store
Oil crosses $129 for first time, heads for $130
2008-05-20 18:02:00 NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices spiked to a new trading high Tuesday, sweeping toward $130 a barrel as supply concerns intensified the momentum buying that has lifted crude deeper into record territory. The June contract for light, sweet crude traded as high as $129.58 on the New York Mercantile Exchange before settling back to $129.09, ... More About: Business , Time , First Time , Heads , Crosses
UN keeps pressure on Myanmar to allow in more aid
2008-05-20 17:51:00 YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — The U.N.’s top humanitarian official made fresh pleas to Myanmar’s military government Tuesday to allow in more foreign aid for cyclone survivors, as the country began three days of mourning for the 134,000 dead and missing. Flags at government offices, schools and large hotels in Myanmar were lowered to half-staff. But shops ... More About: Breaking News
China: 40,000 dead, 5 million homeless after quake
2008-05-20 17:46:00 CHENGDU, China (AP) — Rescuers freed a 60-year-old woman Tuesday who was trapped for more than 195 hours after last week’s earthquake and had survived by drinking rainwater, while the confirmed death toll rose to more than 40,000. The woman suffered a hip fracture and facial bruises during her eight-day ordeal, which began after a landslide ... More About: Breaking News , Quake , World News , Dead
NYC lawsuit accuses Lohan of taking mink coat
More articles from this author:2008-05-20 17:41:00 NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City college student has sued Lindsay Lohan , claiming the “Mean Girls” star took her mink coat without permission and kept it for more than two weeks. Maria Markova said in a lawsuit filed Monday that Lohan, 21, took the $12,000 golden sheared mink coat while in the nightclub 1 ... More About: Entertainment , Lawsuit , Mink , Taking 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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