Oct 23 2007
Bad news for environment lovers, levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere have grown 35 per cent faster than expected since 1990 due to inefficiency in fossil fuel use and the weakening of natural carbon sinks. Even worse, there has also been a dip...
Oct 22 2007
As movie lovers wait for this year’s most awaited movies ‘Saawariya’ and ‘Om Shanti Om’, production company Eros International and Hollywood’s Sony Pictures are still fighting it out to grab staggering 800-odd single...
Oct 22 2007
Kurdish guerrillas killed 17 Turkish soldiers in an ambush yesterday, which resulted in crisis talks in Ankara to weigh a military strike against rebel bases in Iraq. If my memory is right, this attack is the worst in more than a decade by rebels of...
Oct 22 2007
The US based Indian filmmaker Mira Nair is all set to push Bollywood actress Tabu’s name for an Oscar nomination this year. It is worth mentioning in this regard that Tabu has played a lead role in Mira Nair film “The Namesake”. In...
Oct 19 2007
Shahrukh Khan starrer Bollywood blockbuster ‘Chak De’ India, which was shot in scenic locations of Sydney and Melbourne, has won the best film award at the fifth Australian Indian Film Festival (AIFF). No doubt, this is good news for...
Oct 19 2007
Both Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton will fight for the one final time this year in the season ending Brazilian Grand Prix to decide the Formula 1 world champion this weekend. Lewis Hamilton is presently leading the driver championship but cannot...
Oct 19 2007
Andy Murray is one player who has the talent to dethrone Roger Federer from his top spot. On his day, Murray can beat anyone in the world but lacks in terms of consistency. His inconsistent form was once again visible when he was defeated by Rafael...
Oct 19 2007
Looks like Chelsea is in turmoil. After manager Jose Mourinho, indications are that striker Didier Drogba is also not interested in staying at Stamford Bridge. In my opinion, Didier Drogba is the heartbeat of Chelsea because not only he scores plenty...
Oct 17 2007
There is no dearth of controversies in reality shows whether it’s happening in India, US or anywhere else. In the US version of Strictly Come Dancing, Mel B has been branded a ‘truck driver’ by a judge Carrie Ann Inaba. The gobby Spice...
Oct 17 2007
Scientists are developing a new contraceptive pill with no side effects. According to report, the drug, which could be worn as a patch, will offer an alternative to the present pill, which can cause serious side effects like breast cancer, blood cots...