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Everything you need to know about Ind. Estate Bathinda: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Driver of car that killed five Indo-Canadians is dead

May 7, 2013 at 12:24 PM

Toronto, May 7 (IANS) The driver responsible for the horrific road accident April 28 in Surrey, British Columbia, that claimed five Indo-Canadian lives, has died.

Politicians slug it out over wealth tax victory (Punjab Newsletter)

May 5, 2013 at 3:08 PM

Chandigarh, May 5 (IANS) It was to be their fight against the union government move to impose wealth tax on agricultural land falling near urban areas. But in the process, politicians in Punjab have ended up fighting among themselves for credit for getting the measure abandoned.

Funeral of Indo-Canadian family killed in accident held

May 4, 2013 at 1:16 PM

Toronto, May 4 (IANS) The funeral of five members of an Indo-Canadian family, who died in a horrific road accident April 28 in Surrey, British Columbia, was held Friday with hundreds of people in attendance.

Five Indo-Canadians die in accident, funeral Friday

May 2, 2013 at 1:08 PM

Toronto, May 2 (IANS) The funeral of five members of an Indo-Canadian family who were killed in a horrific road accident April 28 in Surrey, British Columbia, will be held Friday.

Two escaped prisoners killed in Punjab shootout

April 27, 2013 at 9:24 PM

Bathinda (Punjab), April 27 (IANS) Two hardcore criminals who had escaped from custody after killing a police official were killed Saturday in a gunfight with police, an official said.

Punjab launches mobile women commando squads

April 22, 2013 at 6:20 PM

Chandigarh, April 22 (IANS) Punjab Monday claimed to have become the first state in the country to launch mobile women commando squads to curb crime against women and speed up police response in such cases.

Armed women security squads to be deployed in Punjab

April 14, 2013 at 9:48 PM

Chandigarh, April 14 (IANS) To ensure women's safety in the state, the Punjab government Sunday introduced the Women Armed Special Protection Squad (WASPS).

Oliver Stone meets Assange at Ecuador's London embassy

April 12, 2013 at 12:04 PM

Sydney, Apr 12 (ANI): Oscar-winning director Oliver Stone has revealed that he met the Wikileaks founder Julian Assange at the Ecuadorian embassy in London last week.

Pistorius' lawyer challenges ban on alcohol, drugs in court

March 28, 2013 at 4:50 PM

Johannesburg, Mar 28 (ANI): Oscar Pistorius' lawyer has challenged a bail condition in the murder case of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp that the double-amputee sprinter can't assume alcohol and banned drugs in the North Gauteng High Court on Thursday.

Rituparna now brand ambassador of Vibgyor Real Estate

March 13, 2013 at 5:34 PM

Kolkata, March 13 (IANS) Vibgyor Real Estate, a part of the Rs.800 crore Vibgyor Group, has signed in leading Bengali actress Rituparna Sengupta as its brand ambassador, a company official said.

Tom Hanks tipped to be top contender for best actor next Oscars

February 27, 2013 at 5:15 PM

London, Feb 27 (ANI): After Daniel Day-Lewis won his third Oscar for best actor this year, experts are already speculating next year's contender for the accolade.

Pistorius breaks down after being formally charged with murder of girlfriend in court

February 15, 2013 at 4:17 PM

London, Feb 15 (ANI): Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius broke down in tears after being formally charged with the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp in a Pretoria court on Friday.

'Emotional' Pistorius holding up following arrest in girlfriend's murder

February 15, 2013 at 11:05 AM

Johannesburg, Feb 15 (ANI): Oscar Pistorius' lawyer has claimed the Paralympic star was in an emotional state, but holding up following his arrest in connection with the shooting of his girlfriend at his Pretoria home.

Three high-security jails in Punjab

February 13, 2013 at 6:33 PM

Chandigarh, Feb 13 (IANS) Faced with the problem of crowded jails, Punjab Wednesday approved the setting up of three new ultra-modern high security prisons at Amritsar, Bathinda and Muktsar for housing 5,000 inmates, an official said.

Punjab to develop 50 new urban estates

February 12, 2013 at 11:22 PM

Chandigarh, Feb 12 (IANS) To give a boost to urban infrastructure, the Punjab government Tuesday announced that 50 new urban estates would be established in the state.

Punjab registers 34,000 cancer deaths in 5 years

February 6, 2013 at 4:03 PM

Chandigarh, Feb 6 (IANS) Concerned over a survey finding that shows Punjab witnessed 34,430 deaths - nearly 19 deaths per day - due to cancer in the last five years, Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has asked the health department to focus on making the state cancer-free.

Man U star Scholes's 30,000 pound Chevrolet stolen from home while defrosting

January 30, 2013 at 4:14 PM

London, Jan. 30 (ANI): Manchester United veteran Paul Scholes had his 30,000 pound-worth car stolen from his own driveway when he left the car engine running to defrost the windows.

International property show to be held in UAE

January 29, 2013 at 10:38 PM

Dubai, Jan 29 (IANS/WAM) The ninth edition of the International Property Show (IPS) will begin here in the UAE in April. India, Pakistan and China will take part in the event.

Assange derides upcoming film on Wikileaks as 'propaganda' for war against Iran

January 24, 2013 at 2:08 PM

Sydney, Jan. 24 (ANI): Controversial website Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has labelled an upcoming film about his website as 'propaganda' to start a war with Iran.

Bathinda gang-rape victim was out on bail, say police

January 21, 2013 at 7:12 PM

Bathinda, Jan 21 (IANS) The Jan 18 abduction and gang-rape of a young woman in this Punjab town got another twist Monday. The police here said the woman was out on bail in an attempt to murder case after she allegedly injected a married woman with HIV-infected blood last year.

Stringent action needed to curb rape cases: Tirath

January 21, 2013 at 4:24 PM

New Delhi, Jan 21 (ANI): Terming the gang-rape incident in Bhatinda in Punjab as "shameful" in which a woman was thrown out of a moving car after being forced upon for two days, Minister for Women and Child Development Krishna Tirath on Monday advocated life imprisonment to death for the perpetrators.

Woman alleges gang-rape, dumped near Bathinda

January 21, 2013 at 12:24 PM

Bathinda (Punjab), Jan 21 (IANS) A woman was admitted to hospital here after she was allegedly abducted, gang-raped and then dumped on the roadside, police said Monday.

Kaur demands tough punishment for Bathinda gangrape accused

January 21, 2013 at 12:00 PM

New Delhi, Jan 21 (ANI): Lashing out at the Prakash Singh Badal Government for its failure to check the rising incidents of rape in Punjab, Minister of State for External Affairs Preneet Kaur on Monday demanded tough punishment for the accused.

Badal puts power-broker Majithia in place (Punjab Newsletter)

January 12, 2013 at 11:46 AM

Chandigarh, Jan 12 (IANS) Till the other day, the opposition Congress in Punjab was gunning for cabinet minister Bikram Singh Majithia, whose only claim to fame is that he is the brother-in-law of all-powerful Deputy Chief Minister and ruling Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal. But now Majithia has been shown his place by none other than Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal himself.

Seven years' jail for servant who tried to poison employer

January 4, 2013 at 11:03 PM

Chandigarh, Jan 4 (IANS) A domestic help who tried to poison his employer, a woman, and her son by lacing their chapattis with mercury, was Friday sentenced to seven years' rigorous imprisonment by a court here.

PTU allows direct entry into second semester

December 31, 2012 at 10:21 AM

Chandigarh, Dec 31 (IANS) In order to fill vacant engineering and management seats in affiliated colleges, Punjab Technical University (PTU), like some foreign varsities, has allowed direct admission into the second semester. The students can do the first semester later.

UAE firm to build $40-mn health city in Marrakech

December 23, 2012 at 3:17 AM

Marrakech, Dec 23 (IANS/WAM) A real estate company from the UAE will build a health care city in Marrakech, Morocco, at a cost of $40 million.

Canada competing in 2012 Kabbadi World Cup in India

December 12, 2012 at 12:40 PM

New Delhi, Dec. 12 (ANI): Teams from 16 countries, including men and women's teams from Canada, are in India competing in the annual Kabbadi World Cup Championship

Nearly 1,000 run in support of the HIV-positive

December 2, 2012 at 5:23 PM

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) Nearly thousand people, including transgenders, sex workers and HIV positive people, ran for over three kilometres Sunday in south Delhi to create awareness and to support HIV-positive people.

23 teams to vie for men's, women's Kabaddi World Cup

November 27, 2012 at 8:30 PM

Chandigarh, Nov 27 (IANS) With a record prize money of Rs.4.54 crore, including Rs.2 crore for the winner, the third World Cup Kabaddi, featuring a total of 23 teams, will begin at Bathinda Dec 1, Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal announced here Tuesday.

Censorship no answer, but media must be responsible: PM

November 16, 2012 at 2:26 PM

New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Underlining his commitment to freedom of the press, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday said censorship was not the answer but journalists must curb sensationalism and ensure that objectivity is promoted.

Cabinet reshuffle face-saving exercise: Badal

October 27, 2012 at 7:43 PM

Bathinda (Punjab), Oct 27 (IANS) Terming the proposed cabinet reshuffle in the Congress-led UPA government a "face saving exercise", Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal Saturday said that it would hardly make any difference to the country's governance.

Politicians condole Jaspal Bhatti's demise

October 25, 2012 at 3:43 PM

Chandigarh, Oct 25 (IANS) As a class, politicians may have been at the receiving end of humorist-actor Jaspal Bhatti but they were united in offering tributes to him following his death in a car accident early Thursday.

BCCI terminates Deccan Chargers contract

October 12, 2012 at 6:20 PM

Hyderabad, Oct 12 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Friday terminated the contract of the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Deccan Chargers after their failure to pay the stipulated bank guarantee of Rs.100 crore.

Kamla Landmarc buys Deccan Chargers

October 12, 2012 at 4:28 PM

Hyderabad, Oct 12 (IANS) Kamla Landmarc Real Estate, a Mumbai-based real estate firm, has bought Indian Premier League team Deccan Chargers for an undisclosed amount.

Britain's cheapest house put up for auction for just 750 pounds

October 2, 2012 at 11:22 AM

London, Oct 2 (ANI): Britain's cheapest house - a three-bed semi in Teesside - is going under the hammer for just 750 pounds.

Murray's mum sells 'childhood home' where he grew to buy new swanky mansion

September 14, 2012 at 12:44 PM

London, Sep 14(ANI): Andy Murray was given a heroes' welcome in Britain earlier this week after winning the U.S. Open, but the Scot will never return to his family home in Dunblane, Perthshire, where he grew up, as his mother Judy invested nearly one million pounds in a new mansion for her son.

Depp splashes out 2.7m pounds on LA house to keep ex Paradis close

September 13, 2012 at 2:58 PM

London, Sept 13 (ANI): Johnny Depp, who wants to keep his estranged partner Vanessa Paradis close even after their split, has bought her a new house on one of Hollywood's A-list streets.

Sukhbir Badal asks centre to check drug smuggling

September 3, 2012 at 10:09 PM

Chandigarh, Sep 3 (IANS) With Punjab facing a huge problem of drug addiction among the people, especially the youth, Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal Monday asked the central government to effectively check smuggling of narcotics through India-Pakistan border.

West Bengal issued notice over hunger deaths

August 29, 2012 at 6:51 PM

New Delhi, Aug 29(IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Wednesday issued notice to the West Bengal government over three starvation deaths in a tea estate in Jalpaiguri district.

Indian investors emerge as top foreign property buyers in Dubai

August 15, 2012 at 12:44 PM

Manama, Aug 15 (ANI): Indians have emerged as the top foreign property buyers in Dubai, ahead of their Pakistani and British counterparts, as foreign investors have injected more than Dh22 billion in the real estate sector in one of the largest cites in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

China builds replicas of British towns

August 9, 2012 at 3:45 PM

London, Aug 9 (IANS) Real estate developers in China are now copying Tudor buildings, cobbled streets and even red telephone boxes and artificial rivers in an attempt to recreate the British way of life.

China builds replicas of British towns

August 9, 2012 at 3:05 PM

London, Aug 9 (IANS) Real estat streets and even red telephone boxes and artificial rivers in an attempt to recreate the British way of life.e developers in China are now copying Tudor buildings, cobbled

Punjab creates separate cadre of teachers for border areas

August 3, 2012 at 5:47 PM

Chandigarh, Aug 3 (IANS) With education in the international border belt with Pakistan being affected by non-availability of teachers, the Punjab government Friday announced the creation of a separate cadre of teachers.

Jermaine Jackson backtracks on letter challenging MJ's will

August 2, 2012 at 10:11 PM

New York, August 2 (ANI): In a bid to put an end to the family feud, Jermaine Jackson is disowning his signature on a letter challenging the legality of his late brother Michael's will.

Army chief meets Rajasthan chief minister

August 1, 2012 at 5:15 PM

Jaipur, Aug 1 (IANS) Indian Army chief General Bikram Singh Wednesday met Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot to exchange views on civil-military relations.

Beijing building country's most expensive 'British styled mansions'

July 31, 2012 at 9:31 PM

London, July 31 (ANI): Chinese developers are building 39 Palladian mansions in a suburb of Beijing, costing a minimum of 10 million pounds to the government, which is being touted as the country's most expensive housing estate.

Dhunseri acquires tea estates in Africa

July 28, 2012 at 6:10 PM

Kolkata, July 28 (IANS) Kolkata-based Dhunseri Petrochem & Tea Limited (DPTL) has acquired tea estates in the southeastern African country of Malawi, the company said in a regulatory filing.

Randy Jackson worried mum Katherine might get killed over MJ's estate

July 28, 2012 at 12:50 PM

New York, July 28 (ANI): Michael Jackson's brother Randy fears that the executors of the pop legend's estate are trying to kill their mother Katherine.

Groundwater contaminated, Punjab battles uranium curse (Punjab Newsletter)

July 13, 2012 at 1:09 PM

Chandigarh, July 13 (IANS) The high incidence of cancer and other diseases in Punjab's Malwa belt has been highlighted over the last decade. Now, union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh has confirmed the presence of uranium and other heavy metals in groundwater in the state, particularly the Malwa region, and serious efforts are afoot to control the damage.

$1m gold and diamond bra on sale in US

July 11, 2012 at 2:16 PM

Washington, July 11 (ANI): A Birmingham store is selling an 18 carat gold bra encrusted with over 500 carats of diamonds for a whopping 1 million dollars.

Punjab seeks BARC help for uranium problem in water

July 10, 2012 at 11:20 PM

Chandigarh, July 10 (IANS) The Punjab government has sought technical help from the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) to tackle the growing problem of uranium in ground water, particularly in the southwest region of the agricultural state.

David Cameron chillaxes in pub again sans daughter Nancy

June 19, 2012 at 11:59 AM

London, June 19 (ANI): In the wake of the recent furore surrounding his child-misplacing exploits, British Prime Minister David Cameron was photographed in the pub again, on Sunday, with his wife Samantha but there was no sign of his daughter Nancy.

SC reserves verdict on Sahara group plea

June 14, 2012 at 9:35 PM

New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday reserved its verdict on a plea by Sahara group of companies, dealing in real estate and housing, challenging a tribunal's direction to repay money collected from investors through debentures.

Jolie celebrates b'day with children

June 7, 2012 at 1:52 PM

London, June 7 (IANS) Actress Angelina Jolie celebrated her birthday with her children at home.

Charlie Sheen's ex-wife Brooke Mueller back in rehab

June 2, 2012 at 5:19 PM

New York, June 2 (ANI): Brooke Mueller has checked back in rehab after an extended reunion with ex-hubby Charlie Sheen.

Market regulator at fault in Sahara case, apex court told

May 30, 2012 at 8:15 PM

New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The Supreme Court was Wednesday informed that the stock market regulator could not have taken up the issue of Sahara group of companies mopping up Rs.17,400 crore through debentures and ordered their refund.

David Bowie's son Duncan Jones to direct Ian Fleming biopic

May 21, 2012 at 7:23 PM

Melbourne, May 21(ANI): Duncan Jones son David Bowie will soon be directing a film on the life of Ian Fleming, the creator of the famous British Spy James Bond.

Punjab seeks complete loan waiver

May 8, 2012 at 6:54 PM

Chandigarh, May 8 (IANS) Reeling under a mounting debt which has crossed Rs.77,585 crore, the Punjab government has sought a complete waiver of the outstanding small savings loan of Rs.22,202 crore, a state government spokesman said here Tuesday.

Probe ordered against Punjab jail official

May 7, 2012 at 7:42 PM

Chandigarh, May 7 (IANS) The Punjab government Monday ordered a probe against a jail official in Bathinda town after he was caught red-handed while selling drugs to inmates in the prison there.

Burberry sued for using Bogart's 'Casablanca' image on Facebook timeline

May 5, 2012 at 5:34 PM

New York, May 5 (ANI): The estate of Humphrey Bogart has sued British-based clothes company 'Burberry' over the use of the Hollywood icon's name in what it alleges was an advertising campaign.

Know where 'Lakshman Rekha' begins, SC tells media

May 2, 2012 at 7:36 PM

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday said that the media should know where the 'Lakshman Rekha' of reporting sub-judice matter begins while the Editors' Guild of India questioned the court's jurisdiction to frame guidelines for journalists.

PM hints at fuel price hike, stresses energy security

April 28, 2012 at 8:26 PM

Bathinda (Punjab), April 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday hinted at an impending hike in fuel prices saying that there is need for such an exercise to balance the effects of the spiralling oil import bill.

PM launches Rs.21,500 crore Bathinda refinery

April 28, 2012 at 12:50 PM

Bathinda (Punjab), April 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday inaugurated the Rs.21,500 crore Guru Gobind Singh Refinery in Punjab's Bathinda district.

Journalists must know their limits: Apex court

April 26, 2012 at 8:26 PM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday said it wanted journalists to know their limits in reporting court proceedings even as the central government favoured framing of guidelines for the media, claiming that the right to freedom of speech and expression was for the benefit of people and not the press.

Seven killed in Haryana accident

April 25, 2012 at 7:57 PM

Chandigarh, April 25 (IANS) At least seven people were killed and 13 others injured Wednesday in an accident involving three vehicles in Haryana's Jind district, 160 km from here, police said.

Punjab to link all cities with highways

April 23, 2012 at 8:53 PM

Chandigarh, April 23 (IANS) All major cities in Punjab will be linked with four and six-laned highways at a cost of Rs.8,528 crore, Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal said here Monday.

PM to inaugurate Bathinda refinery

April 19, 2012 at 11:49 AM

Chandigarh, April 19 (IANS) The Rs.21,500 crore Guru Gobind Singh Refinery near Bathinda town - the largest investment in Punjab since independence - will be formally inaugurated by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh April 28, Punjab officials said here Thursday.

From London to Sirdargarh, a Guyanese Indian's journey

April 11, 2012 at 11:16 AM

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Just about a hundred years after her father left India for Guyana, Enid Whitehouse made an emotional journey to a small village in Rajasthan's Ganganagar district to learn more about her father's life.

Bathinda refinery to be inaugurated in April

March 29, 2012 at 5:29 PM

Chandigarh, March 29 (IANS) The Rs.21,500 crore Guru Gobind Singh Refinery near Bathinda town in southwest Punjab will be formally inaugurated next month, a senior official said here Thursday.

Cannot ban news as it is perishable, SC told

March 28, 2012 at 8:24 PM

New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) As Supreme Court Wednesday explored the option of postponing the publication of court proceedings in sensitive matters, including criminal cases, it was told that news was a perishable commodity which lost its value, if banned.

MJ's estate suing former manager for conning popstar of millions

February 19, 2012 at 7:48 PM

London, Feb 19 (ANI): Michael Jackson's estate is suing the popstar's former manager for ripping the singer off millions of dollars.

MJ's estate suing former manager for conning popstar of millions

February 19, 2012 at 1:15 PM

London, Feb 19 (ANI): Michael Jackson's estate is suing the popstar's former manager for ripping the singer off millions of dollars.

Diana's letters referring to mysterious 'she' to go under the hammer

February 11, 2012 at 3:33 PM

London, Feb 11 (ANI): A letter, in which a young Princess Diana appears to be referring to her love rival Camilla Parker Bowles, is to be auctioned.

Brisk polling reported in Punjab and Uttarakhand

January 30, 2012 at 8:29 PM

Chandigarh/Dehradun, Jan.30 (ANI): Brisk polling was reported in the assembly constituencies of Punjab and Uttarakhand on Monday, despite the presence of heavy security.

Brisk polling reported in Punjab and Uttarakhand

January 30, 2012 at 7:16 PM

Chandigarh/Dehradun, Jan.30 (ANI): Brisk polling was reported in the assembly constituencies of Punjab and Uttarakhand on Monday, despite the presence of heavy security.

Manpreet Badal wants a change of government in Punjab

January 17, 2012 at 9:06 PM

Bhatinda, Jan 17 (ANI): People's Party of Punjab (PPP) leader Manpreet Singh Badal hopes that the assembly polls in Punjab would result in a change of regime.

Manpreet Badal wants a change of government in Punjab

January 17, 2012 at 11:32 AM

Bhatinda, Jan 17 (ANI): People's Party of Punjab (PPP) leader Manpreet Singh Badal hopes that the assembly polls in Punjab would result in a change of regime.

UK Queen buys new 500,000 pounds horse despite facing pay freeze till 2015

December 5, 2011 at 3:25 PM

London, Dec 5 (ANI): The British Queen has splashed out 500,000 pounds on a horse, despite facing a freeze to her income until 2015 as part of austerity measures imposed in a shake up of the royal finances.

Prosecutors want Murray to pay more than $100m to MJ's kids

November 24, 2011 at 1:51 PM

Washington, Nov 24 (ANI): Conrad Murray should be ordered to pay Michael Jackson's children more than 100 million dollars for their loss, prosecutors in the manslaughter case asked a judge.

MJ's estate asks MSNBC to cancel airing of Dr. Conrad Murray documentary

November 10, 2011 at 1:28 PM

Washington, Nov 10 (ANI): Michael Jackson's family is asking MSNBC to cancel a tell-all documentary called "Michael Jackson and the Doctor: A Fatal Friendship" that it made with the cooperation of Dr. Conrad Murray during his involuntary manslaughter trial.

Sukhdeo Singh accused in Pakistani national's murder in Dubai returns to India

November 6, 2011 at 3:58 PM

Bhatinda, Nov 6 (ANI): one of the four convicts, Sukhdev Singh, found guilty of murdering a Pakistani national in 2009, released by the designated court at Dubai got a warm reception by his kith and kin on arrival at his ancestral home in Bathinda.

Joey Barton's house featuring 'giant tropical aquarium' up for sale

September 26, 2011 at 4:40 PM

London, Sept 26 (ANI): Football's bad boy Joey Barton has put his mansion up for sale for a whopping 1.4million pounds, besides seeking extra 100,000 pounds for his massive fish tank.

Tamara Ecclestone eyeing Ellen's Degeneres' Los Angeles Estate

September 12, 2011 at 7:54 PM

Washington, Sept 12 (ANI): British socialite Tamara Ecclestone, is preparing to buy a new American estate, and spent time Friday, exploring comedienne Ellen Degeneres' Los Angeles home.

AC/DC move into wine business

August 16, 2011 at 5:42 PM

London, Aug 16 (ANI): Australian rock band AC/DC are moving into the wine industry with their own range of wines, which will be sold shortly.

Donald Trump says windfarm near his 'dream' golf resort will kill coastline view

August 11, 2011 at 2:25 PM

London, August 11(ANI): American business magnate Donald Trump has criticised a plan to build an offshore windfarm near his golf resort saying the plan will obstruct the view from the resort.

Antony asks DGDE to conduct reality check of defence land

July 14, 2011 at 4:05 PM

New Delhi, July 14 (ANI): Defence Minister A K Antony has directed the Directorate General Defence Estates (DGDE) to immediately conduct a reality check on ground to determine the status of defence land all over the country.

Rhodri Giggs to pocket half of his wife's kiss-and-tell cash

June 15, 2011 at 1:32 PM

London, June 15 (ANI): Ryan Giggs' brother is all set to net half of any cash that his wife Natasha has made from the shocking revelations that ended their year-long marriage, it has emerged.

Ryan Giggs' cheating sis-in-law 'wants to apologize to his devastated wife'

June 11, 2011 at 3:41 PM

London, June 11 (ANI): Ryan Giggs' sister-in-law, who bedded the Premier League star while married to his younger brother Rhodri, is bitterly regretting the heartache she has caused, and wants to apologize to his devastated wife, her pals have revealed.

Sherlock Holmes author Conan Doyle's 1st novel to be published

June 7, 2011 at 10:21 AM

London, June 7 (ANI): Before he created Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote a novel 'The Narrative of John Smith' that was never published.

Dubai-based Pak-origin real estate salesman in spotlight after Headley revelation

May 26, 2011 at 3:56 PM

Dubai, May 26(ANI): A real estate salesman in Dubai has come under the spotlight after his name and mobile number were mentioned in Lashkar-e-Taiba's Pakistani-American operative David Coleman Headley's testimony in an United States court.

MJ infected me with herpes during sex, claims woman

May 21, 2011 at 1:01 PM

Washington, May 21 (ANI): A woman has claimed that late Michael Jackson sexually transmitted a disease to her in the late '70s that ruined her life.

President Patil calls for awareness on global environment change

May 19, 2011 at 4:05 PM

New Delhi, May 19 (ANI): Emphasizing that with urbanization emerging as one of the most significant drivers of global environment change, President Pratibha Devisingh Patil today said that those living in concrete dominated city environments cannot afford to remain apathetic or indifferent to the mounting degradation of our natural eco-systems.

UK brewery creates beer as the latest Royal Wedding souvenir

February 24, 2011 at 4:22 PM

London, Feb 24 (ANI): A brewery in Cambridgeshire has created a new beer to celebrate Prince William and Kate Middleton's Royal wedding.

Zsa Zsa Gabor's daughter denies house sale report

January 22, 2011 at 4:35 PM

London, Jan 22 (ANI): Zsa Zsa Gabor's daughter Francesca Hilton has dismissed reports that her mum and stepfather have put their Bel Air mansion up for sale.

MJ's estate 'pleased' after Discovery axed star's autopsy film

January 1, 2011 at 4:10 PM

Washington, Jan 1 (ANI): The co-executors of Michael Jackson's estate has expressed their gratitude to Discovery Channel for dropping a documentary from their UK schedule that was to feature a reenactment of Michael Jackson's autopsy.

PPP asks Nawaz Sharif to account for 'embezzled' 300mn rupees

November 23, 2010 at 3:30 PM

Lahore, Nov 23 (ANI): The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Punjab Secretary Information, Dr Fakhruddin Chaudhry, has asked the PML-N leadership to account for the 300 million rupees allegedly spent out of the public exchequer on the development work carried out at Raiwind Estate of the Sharif brothers.

Oprah planning 'to buy one of the most expensive homes in US'

November 19, 2010 at 1:58 PM

Melbourne, Nov 19 (ANI): US chat show queen Oprah Winfrey is reportedly planning to buy a new home with a 68-million-dollar price tag.

Team India to focus on upcoming series against Kiwis: Tendulkar

October 31, 2010 at 12:52 PM

Mumbai, Oct 31 (ANI): Sachin Tendulkar on Saturday said the upcoming Test series against New Zealand is very important for the team from momentum building perspective before the 2011 World Cup.

Trash bag clad mugger attempts to rob Texas jewelry store with kitchen knife!

October 20, 2010 at 4:25 PM

Washington, Oct 20 (ANI): Two people have been arrested for an unbelievable attempted jewelry store heist in El Paso, Texas.