Meg Ryan Is ‘on Break’ with Love
Los Angeles, Dec 3 (IANS) Actress Meg Ryan says she is on a break from the emotion of “love”. The “Sleepless in Seattle” actress was previously married to actors Dennis Quaid and has dated Russell…
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Pentagon Says About 100 US Special Forces Being Sent to Iraq
Washington, Dec 3 (IANS) The Pentagon said on Wednesday a new US specialised operations force being deployed to Iraq would number about 100, and the majority would not be engaged in raids, Xinhua reported. “Probably…
In Private or in Public, Emma Watson Wants to Be Herself
Los Angeles, Dec 3 (IANS) Actress Emma Watson says she doesn’t want to draw a line between her public and her private life. Her idea is to just be herself. “(I am) my most authentic…
Chennai Rains: Airport Closed, Flights Suspended
New Delhi/Chennai, Dec 2 (IANS) All international and domestic flights to and from Chennai have been cancelled and the Chennai International Airport at Meenambakkam has been shut till 12 noon on December 6, the civil…
Wipro Buys German IT Firm for 73.5 Mn Euro
Bengaluru, Dec 2 (IANS) Software major Wipro on Wednesday announced the acquisition of leading German IT consulting and software services firm Cellent AG for Euro 73.5 million (Rs.518 crore). “We have signed an agreement with…
Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Line to Cost Rs.98,000 Crore: Minister
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) The central government on Wednesday informed that it would cost Rs.98,000 crore for constructing a 505-km-long bullet train line between Mumbai and Ahmedabad. According to Minister of State for Railways…
‘Grown diamonds’ to fill rising demand for diamonds: Report
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) With the production of mined diamonds projected to fall to 62 million carats by 2030, the diamond industry globally will face a huge demand-supply gap in the years to come…
Telugu Actors Announce Aid for Flood Victims
Chennai: Rains lash Chennai on Dec 1, 2015. (Photo: IANS) Hyderabad, Dec 2 (IANS) Leading actors of Telugu cinema on Wednesday announced contribution for relief in flood-affected Tamil Nadu with Junior NTR pledging an aid…
Bihar Deputy CM Tejaswi to Give First Salary to Chennai Victims
Patna: Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav arrives at the secretariat in Patna on Nov 21, 2015. (Photo: IANS) Patna, Dec 2 (IANS) Bihar’s Deputy Chief Minister Tejaswi Yadav on Wednesday announced that he will…
YuppFlix, New On-Demand Movie Streaming Service Launched
Mumbai, Dec 2 (IANS) Internet-based TV streaming service provider YuppTV on Wednesday launched an on-demand movie streaming service YuppFlix, which boasts a library of over 5,000 movies in 12 languages across all genres. “The Indian…
Rs.15,000 Crore Loss in Flood-Hit Tamil Nadu: Assocham
Chennai, Dec 2 (IANS) The financial losses from the torrential rains and floods in Tamil Nadu may exceed Rs.15,000 crore, industry lobby body Assocham said on Wednesday. “The financial loss due to record-breaking rainfall in…
My ‘Star Wars’ Character Now More Complex: Harrison Ford
Los Angeles, Dec 2 (IANS) Veteran actor Harrison Ford says that the character of Han Solo in the forthcoming “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” is emotionally more complex. Reprising his role as captain of the…
Anonymous Hacktivists Announce Plan to ‘Mock’ IS
London, Dec 2 (IANS) Hacking group Anonymous has vowed to take out social media accounts supporting the Islamic State militant group during a planned day of rage. According to the online Daily Mail, the group…
Microsoft CEO to Visit T-Hub, Address Budding Entrepreneurs
Hyderabad, Dec 2 (IANS) Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella will visit T-Hub, billed as India’s largest technology incubator, during his visit to Hyderabad later this month. Satya Nadella 2012 Jayesh Ranjan, the secretary for information technology…
Talibanistic to Beat People for Not Standing for National Anthem: RGV
Mumbai, Dec 2 (IANS) Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, known for his outspoken ways, says it was “Talibanistic” when a Muslim family was forced to leave a theatre after they did not stand up when the…
Congress Gains in Gujarat but BJP Retained All Six Municipal Corporations
Ahmedabad, Dec 2 (IANS) The Congress on Wednesday made gains in rural and semi-urban areas in Gujarat’s local body polls although the ruling BJP retained all six municipal corporations. The Bharatiya Janata Party won control…
Kohli Slams ICC for Negative Pitch Assessment
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) India captain Virat Kohli slammed the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday for rating the track in the third Test against South Africa at Nagpur as poor. The pitches during…
RGV Still Gaga over Sridevi’s ‘Thunder Thighs’
Mumbai, Dec 2 (IANS) Boney Kapoor has called filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma “crazy”, “bonkers” and a “pervert” for openly sharing his admiration for the producer’s wife Sridevi. But that hasn’t deterred RGV from praising the…
Boeing, Tata to Make Apache Fuselage in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Dec 2 (IANS) Boeing and Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) on Wednesday formally announced that a centre to manufacture aerostructures for AH-64 Apache helicopter will come up in Hyderabad. The announcement was made by…
Why Women Trust Gay Men More than Straight Male Friends
New York, Dec 2 (IANS) Women trust dating advice from a gay male friend more than from straight colleagues or friends because gay men have fewer ulterior mating motives, a significant research has revealed. Also,…