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Need for radical electoral reforms

March 9, 2012 No Comment

By Vidya Bhushan Rawat Uttar-Pradesh’s poll results are out. Every body claiming their poll predictions have come true. The election commission has been able to maintain its dignity and impartiality in handling the situation though political parties which are at the receiving end of the Commission’s reprimand normally blame the commission for being bias against [...]

Riot of colours as Holi celebrated with gaiety

March 8, 2012 No Comment

New Delhi: Vibrant red, blue, green, yellow and pink colours spread joy and merriment as people across north India celebrated the festival of Holi Thursday by smearing coloured powder on each other and exchanging sweets and greetings. In the capital, a warm spring sun added enthusiasm to the celebrations as people came out in large [...]

Man to give wife million roses on Women’s Day

March 8, 2012 No Comment

Moscow, (IANS/RIA Novosti) Based on a romantic pop hit from Soviet times, a Kazakh man has ordered one million red roses for his wife on International Women’s Day that will be observed Thursday. The man had a spat with his wife and sought to make up to her, according to the Express-K.kz news website. The [...]

In beer-vodka age, thandai still a big draw in Lucknow

March 8, 2012 No Comment

By Mohit Dubey Lucknow, (IANS) Other than colour, Holi in this part of the country is time for bacchus lovers to let their hair down. But as other places have moved to beer and other forms of alcohol like wine, vodka and Scotch, the elder generation here is still hooked to the traditional thandai – [...]

Woman power still far cry in Indian filmdom

March 8, 2012 No Comment

New Delhi, (IANS) Has Vidya Balan’s success story enhanced the status of Bollywood women from a hero’s sidekick to centrepiece? Very few filmmakers are spinning woman-centric scripts even now, though Kareena Kapoor’s whopping Rs.8 crore ($1.6 million) fee for “Heroine” seems to raise hope. “Kahaani”, “Heroine” and the evergreen Sridevi’s comeback film “English Vinglish” are [...]

Congress holds edge in split Uttarakhand verdict

March 7, 2012 No Comment

Dehradun, (IANS) The Congress Tuesday emerged as the single largest party in Uttarakhand with 32 members, ahead of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a notch in the 70-member Uttarakhand assembly. The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), which was routed in the neighbouring Uttar Pradesh, holds the key to the government formation in the hill state [...]

Rush Limbaugh losing advertisers, fans after Sandra Fluke slut remark

March 5, 2012 2 Comments

He may be the foremost media personality in the US, but Rush Limbaugh is losing advertisers and fans after Sandra Fluke slut remark Rush Limbaugh has been losing fans and friends. But that may not be a great issue for him. But what may be disturbing for him is the fact that he is losing [...]

Obama birth certificate a forgery: Joe Arpaio, laughable say others

March 5, 2012 5 Comments

Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio has called President Barack Obama birth certificate as forgery, though others say that it is laughable and there is no point in raising such a pointless question President Obama is facing the heat from unexpected quarters prior to the Presidential elections in the US. His detractors are trying to start a [...]

This Holi, play with a splash of safety

March 5, 2012 1 Comment

By Mir Iqbal New Delhi, (IANS) Amid the riot of powdered hues and watery splashes that Holi brings, experts say people should not ignore safety issues as toxic chemical colours could bring on severe skin infections, eye injuries and other problems. The festival of colours will be celebrated March 8 this year. “The use of [...]

Whitney Houston Casket controversy: will Winfrey interview throw some light?

March 5, 2012 2 Comments

Whitney Houston Casket controversy is not going to end anytime soon. will Winfrey interview throw some light? Whitney Houston Casket controversy is not going to end anytime soon. Now there are reports that her one and only daughter Bobbi Kristina may be able to come out with some clues about who actually took the photo [...]

Rock Guitarist Ronnie Montrose Dies of cancer: video of memorable songs

March 5, 2012 No Comment

Rock Guitarist Ronnie Montrose died of cancer at 64 years. Here are some video of his memorable songs Renowned rock Guitarist Ronnie Montrose is no more. He was apparently suffering from prostate cancer and that is the probable cause of his death. He was 64. The rock guitarist rose from oblivion to become one of [...]

Rush Limbaugh’s Sandra Fluke slut remark: Limbaugh cornered, apologizes

March 4, 2012 2 Comments

Rush Limbaugh’s Sandra Fluke slut remark shocked almost everyone. Finally a cornered Limbaugh has apologized Radio host Rush Limbaugh is in a pickle having called a law student derogatory names when she testified in favor of mandatory employer health coverage of contraception. When Georgetown University law school student Sandra Fluke testified for mandatory health coverage [...]

Sheriff Joe Arpaio who claims Obama Birth Certificate Fake has some support

March 3, 2012 2 Comments

It may feel ironic, but Sheriff Joe Arpaio who claims Obama Birth Certificate as Fake has some support among masses in the US There is a new controversy about President Barack Obama’s birth certificate. Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio has decided to check afresh President Obama’s birth certificate and its authenticity. Prior to this year’s presidential [...]

Andrew Breitbart cause of death: his sudden death is being mourned by all

March 3, 2012 3 Comments

Andrew Breitbart cause of death is still unclear. Meanwhile his fans across the US are mourning his sudden death Andrew Breitbart’s death is being mourned by his fans across the US. One of the leading conservative blogger and television personality, Andrew Breitbart died of apparently sudden cardiac arrest while on a walk. He was 43 [...]