Archive for December, 2007

BENAZIR’S DEATH ACHIEVES RARE POLITICAL UNITY IN PAK

Sunday, December 30th, 2007
SON-NY SIDE UP: Benazir's son Bilawal may become PPP chief but junior Zulfikar doesn't figure in party hierarchy.In death, Benazir achieved political unity of the kind the country has never seen before.

BRANDS GAIN MILEAGE IN CHENNAI’S MUSIC AND LYRICS FEST

Sunday, December 30th, 2007
Sabhas wear a new look in Chennai during this Kutchery season. Sabhas wear a new look in Chennai during this Kutchery season.

MUMBAI MOVES ON RIGHT TRACKS, ACCIDENTS REDUCE

Sunday, December 30th, 2007
The number of accidents in Mumbai have gone down.In Mumbai, road accidents are down by a third this year.

HOTELS PAY ROYALTY TO LET THE MUSIC PLAY

Sunday, December 30th, 2007
Hotels will now have to start facing the music quite literally. Music industries are warning hotels against playing songs without a valid public performance license.

BENAZIR LAID TO REST, PAK ERUPTS IN UNREST | DETAILS

Saturday, December 29th, 2007
A passenger train which was set on fire by angry protesters in Larkana, Pak.She was buried next to the grave of her father Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto.

SNAPSHOTS 2007: THE YEAR IN PICTURES

Saturday, December 29th, 2007
Pictures of some of the most memorable events that made up the year 2007.

SNAPSHOTS 2007: THE YEAR IN PICTURES

Saturday, December 29th, 2007
Pictures of some of the most memorable events that made up the year 2007.

US LIKELY TO PRESS MUSH FOR FBI PROBE: NYT

Saturday, December 29th, 2007
A TV grab released by Pak govt shows Benazir moments before she died in a blast.Washington feels there is much distrust and Musharraf regime lacks credibility.

SAFFRON COVER SPREADS OVER INDIA, BJP ON A HIGH

Saturday, December 29th, 2007
BJP says the days of the UPA and Congress are numbered.In north India only Haryana, Jharkhand and Delhi are with the UPA.

BJP ON AN A HIGH AS SAFFRON COVER SPREADS

Saturday, December 29th, 2007
BJP says the days of the UPA and Congress are numbered.The UPA is left with only Haryana, Jharkhand and Delhi north of the Vindhyas.

IMRAN BLAMES MUSH, SAYS HOPE STILL ALIVE FOR PAK

Saturday, December 29th, 2007
Imran Khan says Benazir Bhutto was a courageous lady.Imran Khan says Musharraf is like "a red rag to a bull."

NAWAZ SHARIF’S LIFE AT RISK: PAK GOVT

Saturday, December 29th, 2007
Following Bhutto's assassination, the Pak govt says that Nawaz Sharif's life is also at risk.  Pakistan govt said that Nawaz Sharif and some other politicians were also at risk.

‘CASH’ IN ON ITEM GIRLS, ENLIVEN YOUR NEW YEAR DOS

Saturday, December 29th, 2007
Bipasha may be paid Rs 85 lakh for performing at JW Marriott, Mumbai.Country Club Resorts have roped in 8 item girls to perform for the parties.

BLOG ABOUT THE SITUATION IN PAKISTAN | READ BLOGS

Saturday, December 29th, 2007
Blog about the situation in Pakistan

ORISSA’S KANDHAMAL DISTRICT CONTINUES TO BE TENSE

Saturday, December 29th, 2007
People like Laxmi have not fed their child for two days.Hindus say the violence was started by the Christians.

PAK ENGULFED IN VIOLENCE, DROWNS IN SKEPTICISM

Saturday, December 29th, 2007
Shops are being set on fire at a cloth market in Karachi. Benazir's supporters have been rioting since Thursday after her assassination.

AL-QAEDA BEHIND BHUTTO’S ASSASSINATION: PAK GOVT

Saturday, December 29th, 2007
Benazir's assassination has plunged Pakistan into a deep crisis.A transcript of conversation between Taliban leader Mehsud and another militant was also released.

BANGALORE TO PAY MORE TO GO THE ‘MILKY’ WAY

Saturday, December 29th, 2007
The Karnataka milk federation decided to increase milk and curd prices by rupees two per litre. Milk just became more expensive in Bangalore.

HIMACHAL BJP LEGISLATURE PARTY TO ELECT DHUMAL AS LEADER

Saturday, December 29th, 2007
Dhumal will take oath as the Chief Minister on Sunday after the Legislature Party’s meeting. Dhumal will also be sworn in as CM of Himachal Pradesh for the second time.

CHARITABLE MOOD SWING FOR MODI, RECONCILES BJP REBELS

Saturday, December 29th, 2007
Modi says that he believes from the bottom of my heart, that all BJP members are one big family.Narendra Modi is actually making an attempt to woo the rebels back.

INDIA-PAK PEACE PROCESS LIKELY TO BE STALLED

Saturday, December 29th, 2007
Ajai Sahni, an analyst, says that the radical elements are likely to pose grave threat in the months to come.India is assessing various threat scenarios following Bhutto's killing.

LAXMAN, YUVRAJ FALL AS AUSSIES SEEK EARLY FINISH

Saturday, December 29th, 2007
Dravid absorbed 116 balls for his 14 before he fell at the stroke of lunch.Wickets continued to fall as Brett Lee and Co. upped the ante.

AUSTRALIA IN CONTROL AS TENDULKAR FALLS

Saturday, December 29th, 2007
Dravid absorbed 116 balls for his 14 before he fell at the stroke of lunch.India began their battle for survival on an overnight six without loss.

BENAZIR’S HUSBAND REJECTS GOVT’S ‘EXPLOSIVE’ CLAIMS

Friday, December 28th, 2007
A portrait Benazir at the Pakistan Embassy in Washington.Pakistan government claims Benazir succumbed to a head injury.

BOLLYWOOD 2007: LESSONS | WORTHY AND WORTHLESS | MORE

Friday, December 28th, 2007
Move over Mallika Sherawat, the new sex-symbols are the six-packed guys.Akshay Kumar has a Midas touch and beefcake sells as much as cleavage.