Paralyzed Sikh refugee in Canada to return to India over imp
Ottawa, Oct 24 ANI: After 15 months in sanctuary, paralysed would-be refugee claimant Laibar Singh has decided to leave an Abbotsford Sikh temple and return to India to be with his family. Kalgidhar Darbar temple president Swarn Singh Gill said Singh is stressed and worn out by the struggle to remain in Canada and thinks it is better to go home. "He is thinking the border services are going to put him in jail. He is thinking he will never be allowed to stay in Canada. All these things are running around in his mind all the time," Gill said on Thursday  read more
Posted by aniin on Saturday Oct 25
Doubts surface over McCain loyalist's 'B' scar face attack
Washington, Oct 24 ANI: Doubts are being expressed about a McCain volunteer's claim of being robbed in Pittsburgh by an attacker who cut a 'B' in her face after noticing a McCain bumper sticker on her car. According to the FOX news, within hours after the alleged assault was made public, doubts were expressed about her account. Police say Todd initially refused medical attention, though she later went to the hospital. A photo circulating of her on the Internet shows Todd with a black eye and a backward "B" on her right cheek, though the letter is faint  read more
Posted by aniin on Saturday Oct 25
Celina bagged two Hollywood flicks
Celina Jaitley has never ever settled her feet in Bollywood. Her career saw no such box office hits, though she has been recognized as one of the hottest chick in the tinsel town. Her films like Khel,  read more
Posted by subhasis on Friday Oct 24
Reinstated Jet employees delighted, thank airline chief
ECO4Economy/Aviation/NationalReinstated Jet employees delighted, thank airline chiefMumbai, Oct 17 IANS The lipstick and poise added extra sheen to their incandescent smiles as they headed for work Friday in their canary yellow and navy blue uniforms. "This is unbelievable," said a joyful Jet Airways flight attendant Reshma Rai name changed, one of the 1,900 employees who was reinstated after being served a termination letter by the airline. Added Kanika Bose, another flight attendant: "We would like to thank Mr  read more
Posted by IANS on Monday Oct 20
CHATTANOOGA TENNESSEE
SPO21SportsAtwal shoots 66 in Chattanooga Classic golfChattanooga Tennessee, Oct 17 IANS A cracker of a six-under 66 in the first round of the Chattanooga Classic golf saw Arjun Atwal of India make a last-ditch attempt at getting into the top-25 and claw his way into the PGA Tour for 2009. Despite a frustrating day with the putter, Atwal still holed six birdies, three of them in the last five holes. But Atwal was still five shots behind the leader, Webb Simpson, who had a 11-under 61. Atwal birdied the second, eighth, 11th, 14th, 16th and 17th in his run  read more
Posted by IANS on Monday Oct 20
India is so exciting: British scriptwriter of 'Slumdog Milli
ENT6Entertainment/CinemaIndia is so exciting: British scriptwriter of 'Slumdog Millionaire'By Subhash K. JhaMumbai, Oct 18 IANS British writer Simon Beaufoy, who spent considerable time here to pen the script of "Slumdog Millionaire", says the experience has changed his life."It was incredibly rewarding for me. I've been writing for 12 years. I've been brought up on a British tradition of screenwriting. In India, I found that to be a completely inappropriate way of writing  read more
Posted by IANS on Monday Oct 20
MONTREAL CANADA
BUS1Business/Diplomacy/EconomyCanada, EU, seek new trade pact amid finance crisisMontreal Canada, Oct 18 DPA The ongoing global financial crisis tops the agenda of talks between Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and European Union EU leaders, as they meet Friday to launch a process that might eventually lead to an "economic partnership" between Canada and the EU. The meeting in Quebec City between Harper, French President Nicolas Sarkozy and Jose Manuel Barroso, president of the European  read more
Posted by IANS on Monday Oct 20
Madonna to pay Guy Ritchie 60 mn pounds in divorce deal
ENT7Entertainment/ShowbizMadonna to pay Guy Ritchie 60 mn pounds in divorce dealLondon, Oct 18 IANS Director Guy Ritchie is to get at least 20 million pounds nearly $35 million in cash, and properties worth many more millions in his divorce settlement with pop superstar Madonna. According to thesun.co.uk, the 40-year-old Ritchie will get the 1,200-acre country estate and a London pub. The money is to cover the London properties, which include a seven million pound family townhouse in Marylebone, a 10-bedroom, 6 million-pound property next door and two mews cottages worth 2 million pounds each  read more
Posted by IANS on Monday Oct 20
Federer watches the markets as well as the ball
SPO7Sports/Sports/BusinessFederer watches the markets as well as the ballMadrid, Oct 18 DPA Roger Federer is keeping his eye on more than the ball in these troubled financial times, admitting that the current world economic swoon has his constant interest. The richest player ever to strike a tennis ball has also joked at the Madrid Masters that he has a "big mattress" in case of a world banking meltdown. "It's not been whole lot of fun for anyone," said the multi-millionaire with an all-time record of $43  read more
Posted by IANS on Monday Oct 20
Tamil film industry rift over championing Sri Lankan Tamils
ENT16Entertainment/Politics/CinemaTamil film industry rift over championing Sri Lankan TamilsChennai, Oct 18 IANS Most Tamil film actors have promised to turn up for the Nov 1 day-long token fast organised by actor-turned-politician Sarath Kumar here to protest the suffering of Sri Lankan Tamils, and politely excused themselves from Sunday's rally in Rameshwaram organised by ace director Bharati Raja. The Tamil film industry is keen on highlighting the suffering of Sri Lankan Tamils, from whom the industry nets a huge sum of money through overseas rights of their films  read more
Posted by IANS on Monday Oct 20
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