Panaji, May 8 (IANS) Noted actor Arshad Warsi, who played 'Circuit' -- the eccentric, lovable sidekick in 'Munnabhai M.B.B.S.' and its popular sequel 'Lage Raho Munnabhai', is at the receiving end of a 'Gandhigiri' sermon.
The National Organisation for Tobacco Eradication (NOTE), in a letter to Warsi Friday, censured him for
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Lucknow, May 8 (IANS) A young woman has been arrested in Uttar Pradesh's Mau district and 40 tortoises recovered from her, police said Saturday.
Seema Banerjee, 28, was arrested Friday evening from Matlupur area, police officer D.K. Sharma said in Mau, some 300 km from Lucknow. 'The tortoises were recovered from
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday called for joint efforts by the government, the judiciary and lawyers to check the rising cost of litigation.
'It has been said that justice delayed is justice denied. It is important that concerted cooperative efforts are made by the government, the
London, May 8 (IANS) Hollywood actresses Anne Hathaway, Kristen Stewart and Keira Knightley are reportedly being considered for the lead role in 'The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo'.
'An Education' actress Carey Mulligan and 'Juno' star Ellen Page are also reportedly keen to take on the lead role in the new
London, May 8 (IANS) Hollywood actress Kristen Stewart says people think she is 'grungy' as she rarely wears glamorous clothes.
'People think I'm grungy now - and I know that I'm being photographed!' femalefirst.co.uk quoted her as saying.
Kristen admits she enjoys being choosy during fashion shoots. 'I'm fine when I'm chilling
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Dhaka, May 8 (IANS) Authorities in Bangladesh have launched a crackdown against errant cadres of the ruling Awami League who use political patronage and muscle power to get things done.
The home ministry has asked police to act strictly to curb crimes by activists or face disciplinary measures. On the radar
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London, May 8 (IANS) American Rock 'n' Roll star Elvis Presley died in a toilet in 1977 of constipation and not heart attack, a report reveals.
It is now said that the singer could have lived for more years if he had not refused to get a surgery done for his
London, May 8 (IANS) Britons denied the right to vote due to chaos at polling booths could be entitled up to 750 pounds compensation each, a lawyer has said.
Voters in at least 14 constituencies in eight cities including London, Sheffield and Birmingham were affected by the chaos.
Long queues formed outside
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Ranchi, May 8 (IANS) It's no surprise to find a chartered plane shooting into the sky every time a political crisis hits Jharkhand - which is pretty often, given that the state has seen seven chief ministers in nine years and there is the likelihood of an eighth taking charge
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New York, May 8 (IANS) Sri Lanka's suggestion that a newly announced commission will provide accountability for laws-of-war violations during the armed conflict with the Tamil Tigers is another attempt to deflect an independent international probe, Human Rights Watch said Saturday.
Human Rights Watch urged UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to take
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