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Griffith was diagnosed with epilepsy

Los Angeles, Oct 21 (IANS) Actress Melanie Griffith says she was diagnosed with epilepsy brought on by stress. The 60-year-old started suffering from seizures towards the end of her marriage to Antonio Banderas, reports hollywoodreporter.com….


Ex CPI-M MP dead

Kolkata, Oct 21 (IANS) Former Lok Sabha member Amal Datta, a nephew of legendary Marxist leader Jyoti Basu, died at a private city hospital on Friday following a cardiac arrest, his family sources said. Datta…



Cheryl hated being pregnant

Los Angeles, Oct 21 (IANS) Singer Cheryl says she hated the nine months before the arrival of her six months old son Bear. “A lot of stuff went on and I just didn’t enjoy it,”…




Pink says Aguilera tried to punch her

Los Angeles, Oct 21 (IANS) Singer Pink says Christina Aguilera and she have gone through lots of ups and down as friends — so much so that they almost got physical with each other. Pink…





AI seeks Rs 1,500-crore short term loans

New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) National passenger carrier Air India has invited bids from banks for Rs 1,500-crore government guarantee-backed “Short Term Loans (STLs)”. The airline has called for financial bids by October 26. “Air…




Naidu admitted to AIIMS

New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu was on Friday admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here for a routine check-up, said the hospital authorities. Naidu was told…


GHIAL raises $350 mn via overseas bond issue

Mumbai, Oct 20 (IANS) GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd (GHIAL) on Friday said it has raised $350 million through bond issue in the international market. The company, which is a subsidiary of GMR Airports Ltd…


Even expired fire extinguishers work, says Parrikar

Panaji, Oct 20 (IANS) Defending the state government’s failure to replace expired fire extinguishers at the state Secretariat, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Friday said like orally-consumable medicinal tonics, fire extinguishers too work beyond their…