Archive for ‘September, 2009’

SRK to run for Delhi

SRK to run for Delhi

It is here that I studied, met Gauri for the first time and even started my career with serials like Fauji and Dil Darya. I remember I used to be the galli cricket champion. We used to play between parked vehicles and dodge cycle rickshaws. In between all this, we would still manage to remain [...]

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Ind vs WI: A formal show live from Wanderers at 6 pm

Ind vs WI: A formal show live from Wanderers at 6 pm

Johannesburg: India’s fate in the Champions Trophy has been depending on Pakistan’s victory over Australia in the ongoing match today. The present scenario is indicating that India’s chance to book semifinals berth are very much grim as Pakistan failed to post big total on board. Australia need just 206 runs in the 50 overs to [...]

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Sensex cross 17,000-point level

Sensex cross 17,000-point level

Mumbai: The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex on Wednesday staged an impressive rally of over 270 points to cross the psychologically crucial 17,000-point level for the first time in 17 months. Marketmen said sustained capital inflows on anticipation of strong quarterly earnings by India Inc, triggered heavy buying. The 30-share index, Sensex, which gained nearly [...]

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Mayawati vs Delhi government

Mayawati vs Delhi government

New Delhi: Mayawati, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, is once again at loggerheads with the Delhi government. The UP government has approached the Supreme Court on Wednesday over Delhi government’s decision to acquire land near Mayur Vihar on the Noida – Delhi road. Sources in the Delhi Government said that land is required for [...]

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Eating fish doesn’t save you from heart failure

Eating fish doesn’t save you from heart failure

The study, which was started in 1990 and involved all men and women over the age of 55 living in a suburb of Rotterdam, found no difference in the risk of developing heart failure between those who did eat fish and those who didn’t. “Scientists and health authorities are increasingly persuaded that the intake of [...]

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YSR shock deaths ‘bogus’ remark widens Andhra Cong rift

YSR shock deaths ‘bogus’ remark widens Andhra Cong rift

Hyderabad: The infighting in the ruling Congress party in Andhra Pradesh took a bitter turn as loyalists of the late chief minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy Wednesday hit back at a senior leader for terming as “bogus” the subsequent reported deaths of 600 people. A day after Rajya Sabha member V Hanumantha Rao said the reported [...]

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Shahrukh Khan to act in Fauji 2

Shahrukh Khan to act in Fauji 2

Mumbai: Bollywood badshah Shahrukh Khan will be acting in Fauji 2 to be aired on colors in 2010. The serial is being produced by SRK’s Red Chillies Idiot Box Productions, a source said. King Khan, who began his career with Fauji on the small screen, is planning to get back to his pedigree again. His [...]

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Desperate India take on Windies, pray for a Pakistan win

Desperate India take on Windies, pray for a Pakistan win

JOHANNESBURG: Their survival hinging on a favourable result elsewhere, India take on West Indies in a must-win match on Wednesday, hoping that Team India arch-rivals Pakistan do them a favour by beating Australia in their final group A engagament of the Champions Trophy. India approach on Wednesday’s game against the West Indies with a prayer [...]

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Reliance Communications ties up with Microsoft

Reliance Communications ties up with Microsoft

Mumbai: Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications Wednesday said it has entered into a strategic alliance with Microsoft to offer Windows Mobile solution on its wireless networks. As per the agreement, Microsoft will offer solutions like push email support, chat, photo-sharing, content back-up and other applications to Reliance customers. Oil India scrip soars 9 percent on debut [...]

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Obama’s first state dinner guest is India

Obama’s first state dinner guest is India

Washington: US President Barack Obama’s administration is all set to honour Prime Minister Manmohan Singh with the first State dinner during Singh’s visit to the United States on November 24 this year. Such visits include an elaborate arrival ceremony on the White House South Lawn, one-on-one time with the President and, in the evening, a [...]

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