Tamil National Alliance no to participate in CHOGM summit
Colombo: In another blow for the vexed Commonwealth summit to be held here next month, Sri Lanka's main Tamil party on Saturday said it would boycott the event. "We will not take part in CHOGM. But our staying away does not mean we are protesting against the participating nations. We will be eager to meet them," Mavai Senathirajah, a senior Tamil National Alliance (TNA) legislator said. TNA sources said that during yesterday's inaugural
India-Thailand road link by 2015
Bangkok: The multi-billion 1,632-km India-Myanmar-Thailand trilateral highway, to be completed by 2015, would boost trade and business between the two Asian countries, Indian Ambassador to Thailand Anil Wadhwa said on Sunday. Speaking on the si
US lawmakers to organise first-ever Diwali reception
Washington: The first-ever Diwali celebrations will be held at the US Capitol this year, with the US lawmakers announcing to hold a Congressional reception for the festival of lights. Cutting across party lines, a number of Senators and members of US
Saudi women 'drive-in' falters amid threats
Riyadh: Saudi women scrapped a "drive-in" today and opted for an open-ended campaign after the authorities vowed to punish any of them who get behind the wheel in defiance of a ban. Activists had originally taken to social media networks to
South Africa rout Pakistan to level series
Dubai: South Africa kept their seven-year unbeaten away record intact with an innings and 92-run win over Pakistan in the second and final Test here on Saturday, squaring the two-match series 1-1. It was a thorough and professional comeback by
People from India out-educating Americans in maths, technology: Obama
New York: Billions of people from countries like India and China are striving hard to "out-educate" Americans in mathematics and technology, President Barack Obama has said while stressing on education reforms to prepare Americans for
Akshay Kumar receives death threats
Mumbai: Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar has received death threats over the phone from a man, who claims to be fugitive gangster Ravi Pujari, police said on Saturday. "The caller recently threatened Akshay and talked about a domestic help, who was
I miss dancing, says Shilpa Shetty
Mumbai: Shilpa is judging the sixth season of celebrity dance reality show `Nach Baliye` along with director Sajid Khan and ace choreographer Terence Lewis. "It feels like it (the show) has just got over.. But it is a new season with new contest
Waltz to star in 'Horrible Bosses 2'
Los Angeles: Oscar-winner Christoph Waltz is close to finalising a deal to star in 'Horrible Bosses 2' as the father of Chris Pine's character. 'Django Unchained' star and Pine would play the new set of mean employers in the sequel to the 2011 hit
