Rift in TNA over ministerial posts, 9 refuse to take oath
Colombo: The rift within the Tamil National Alliance over ministerial appointments in the government for Sri Lanka's northern province has widened with nine elected representatives refusing to be sworn in by the new Chief Minister. Nine of the 30 TNA leaders elected in last month's polls refused to be sworn in by Chief Minister C V Wigneswaran on Friday due to a dispute over appointments and his decision to take oath before President Mahinda Raja
India becomes biggest rice supplier to Singapore
Singapore: Trade statistics showed that India has overtaken Thailand as the biggest rice supplier to Singapore, a newspaper reported on Saturday.
Statistics from the International Enterprise Singapore showed that Singapore imported 92,865 tonnes, or
SRK not playing Gujarati don: Farhan
Mumbai: Filmmaker Farhan Akhtar has denied reports that Shah Rukh Khan will play a Gujarati don in his next production. He says the superstar essays a gangster instead. "Don't call him a Gujarati don! He is not playing any Gujarati don. The film
Jolie's opening scenes in 'Maleficent' to be re-shot
Los Angeles: Actress Angeline Jolie's introductory scenes in Robert Stromberg's debut film "Maleficent" will be re-shot. The makers have roped in "The Blind Side" filmmaker John Lee Hancock to oversee the shoot. Contactmusic.com r
Bahrain police break up Shiite rally
Dubai: Anti-riot police in Bahrain used buckshot, sound grenades and tear gas on Saturday to disperse hundreds of Shiite protesters trying to march on an iconic square in Manama, witnesses said. The demonstrators were trying to reach Pearl Square, th
Quit India, MNS tells singer Adnan Sami
Mumbai: The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena on Saturday asked London-born singer of Indian-Pakistani origin Adnan Sami to leave the country immediately as his visa has expired, an official said. The MNS Film Wing chief Amey Khopkar called Sami, 44, to the
Shutdown: Obama invites Indian-American businessman for consultations
Washington: An Indian-American entrepreneur was among a select group of business leaders invited by US President Barack Obama for consultations on the ongoing government shutdown and its impact on them. Rahul Iyer, senior director at the Califo
Maldivian president not to contest re-election
Male: Maldivian President Mohamed Waheed will not contest the fresh presidential polls next week, saying he wants to be a neutral caretaker and ensure the election process continues with greater fairness. "President Waheed had decide
'Internal clock' in skin stem cells protects against UV rays
London: Human skin stem cells possess an 'internal clock' which helps them switch on genes involved in UV protection during the day, scientists have found. The findings could pave the way for new strategies to prevent premature ageing and cancer in h
