New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Tales from the underbelly of the Indian capital told by a gamut of writers as diverse as William Dalrymple, Sam Miller, Mahmood Farooqui and Danish Husain brought the curtains down on the open air literature festival- Spring Fever 2010- at the India Habitat Centre Sunday night.
The festival, which began March 13, was organised to promote the culture of reading classics and contemporary Indian literature in English. It was woven around a sprawling open air library - a concept that the publishing house introduced to the capital in 2009 when it showcased its vintage collection of Western and Indian classics. (Continue reading)
Kuala Lumpur, March 22 (IANS) Two years after they moved away during the March 2008 election, Malaysia's nearly two million ethnic Indians are returning to the ruling alliance Barisan Nasional (BN), according to Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) president S. Samy Vellu.
That the Indians were returning to the BN was evident with many bringing their problems to the attention of the alliance constituent, Samy Vellu said Sunday. (Continue reading)
Washington, March 22 (ANI): ‘Alice In Wonderland’ has continued to top the box office for a third consecutive week with 34.5 million dollars over the weekend. (Continue reading)
Mathura (Uttar Pradesh), March 22 (IANS) One person was killed and five injured Monday when an overhead 40-ft water tank on a temple roof burst here, police said.
The water tank burst inside the premises of Khushali Baba temple in Jalalapur village of Chata tehsil in Mathura. The roof on which the tank was kept was being repaired. (Continue reading)
Washington, March 22 (ANI): A team of scientists has developed a “smart” roof coating, made from waste cooking oil from fast food restaurants, that can “read” a thermometer and save energy in hot and cold climates. The coating automatically switches roles, reflecting or transmitting solar heat, when the outdoor temperature crosses a preset point that can be tuned to the local climate. (Continue reading)
London, Mar 22 (ANI): Scottish singer Susan Boyle is set to become a multi-millionaire on her birthday when she receives a 4 million pound pay cheque. (Continue reading)
Kuala Lumpur, Mar 22 (ANI): It has emerged that some companies in Johor, Malaysia, are recruiting female agents to have sex with potential customers. (Continue reading)
London, Mar 22 (ANI): English model/actress Kelly Brook has revealed that she has donated some of her clothes in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care. (Continue reading)
London, Mar 22 (ANI): Former Beatles member Sir Paul McCartney and his ex-wife Heather Mills have reportedly made peace and put their bitter divorce behind for the sake of their daughter. (Continue reading)
London, March 22 (IANS) British singer Cheryl Cole is desperate to end her marriage with soccer player husband Ashley Cole as soon as possible and says she doesn't want any of his money, according to a source.
"Cheryl has turned a corner and is now ready to move on. But she doesn't want a messy divorce - it must be as quick and as amicable as possible," femalefirst.co.uk quoted a source as saying. (Continue reading)