Archive for ‘July, 2009’

Aamir’s game for Deepika!

Aamir’s game for Deepika!

Talking about our B-town boys, we just learnt what Bobby Deol and Aamir Khan have in common. And nah, it’s not their movies, the actors do diametrically different movies, remember? Well, it’s simple, they both love playing badminton, and though they love watching cricket, they enjoy playing badminton. Bobs can’t go through the week without [...]

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Exclusive: ‘Sonu Nigam doesn’t look for challenges’

Exclusive: ‘Sonu Nigam doesn’t look for challenges’

Busy with his Explosion 2009, the ongoing musical concerts across America, Sonu Nigam takes time out for an exclusive chat with Buzz18 on his birthday on Thursday. So, how does it feel to grow a year older – enriched, experienced, content? All of the three…I have learnt to live in harmony with the universe. Tell [...]

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SC rejects Modi govt’s plea to stall SIT probe

SC rejects Modi govt’s plea to stall SIT probe

NEW DELHI: Less than a week after the High Court green lighted interrogation of Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi by SIT in the post-Godhra riot cases, the Supreme Court on Thursday refused the state government’s plea not to extend the three-month deadline for SIT to complete the probe. Two months after the SC on April [...]

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Senior IAS officer, four family members found dead

Senior IAS officer, four family members found dead

BARGARH (Orissa): A senior IAS officer and four of his family members were found dead with bullet injuries and his son critically injured in their house in the district early on Friday. The bodies of Jagadananda Panda, 50, an Orissa cadre officer now on Central deputation, and those of his wife, father and two sisters [...]

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Wisdom is dictating UPA foreign policy: Krishna

Wisdom is dictating UPA foreign policy: Krishna

India’s Foreign Minister S M Krishna gave his first interview to CNN-IBN after the Indo-Pak joint statement was issued and he has reiterated that there is no difference between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and the party over the issue. However, he is hoping all is not lost and says that the Government will continue to [...]

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No evidence Bin Laden is in Pakistan’

No evidence Bin Laden is in Pakistan’

Islamabad : The Pakistan government on Thursday said there is no evidence that Al-Qaida leader Osama Bin Laden is present in the country and any claims in this regard should be backed up with “actionable proof”. Reacting to British High Commissioner Robert Brinkley’s statement that bin Laden, Ayman al-Zawahiri and Taliban chief Mullah Omar could [...]

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Big B helps women stranded in Mumbai rain

Big B helps women stranded in Mumbai rain

Mumbai: Imagine being trapped in Mumbai rains and saved by Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan ! Well, that’s what exactly happened for a few women who were stranded in Mumbai rain where Big B played a perfect good Samaritan. News has it that Big B gave lifts to a few women in his car in order [...]

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Musharraf defies apex court summons for second day

Musharraf defies apex court summons for second day

Islamabad: Pakistan’s Supreme Court could initiate “high treason” proceedings against former military ruler Pervez Musharraf, who failed to appear before it for the second day in running on Thursday, a close legal aide of the former President fears. Malik Qayyum, who was attorney-general under Musharraf regime and has often advised him on the legal issues, [...]

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Pak refuses to cooperate on Dawood’s extradition: Krishna

Pak refuses to cooperate on Dawood’s extradition: Krishna

New Delhi: india has been asking Pakistan to hand over 42 fugitives including Dawood Ibrahim but Islamabad has refused to cooperate, External Affairs Minister S M Krishna told Rajya Sabha on Thursday. Replying to questions, he said a list of 42 fugitives both Indian and Pakistani nationals, including ones involved in the 1993 Mumbai series [...]

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Pranab to PM’s rescue; says talks do not mean surrender

Pranab to PM’s rescue; says talks do not mean surrender

New Delhi: A passionate Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday defended Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and the Indo-Pakistan joint statement in Lok Sabha, saying the government’s stand on terrorism remains undiluted. Mukherjee said that relations with Pakistan have not been cordial but India cannot stop talking. Referring to the Balochistan issue, Pranab said, “Balochistan is Pakistan’s internal [...]

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