Chidambaram visits US, to woo investors
New Delhi: During a week's visit to the US beginning on Wednesday, Finance Minister P Chidambaram will attend the annual meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, and also utilise the opportunity to woo new investors. According to a finance ministry statement here, Chidambaram will attend annual plenary meetings of the IMF and the World Bank on October 11 and 12. Besides, Chidambaram will also participate in BRICS (Brazil, R
Rs 25 lakh set for 'Pandiya Naadu' song
Chennai: A special set worth Rs. 25 lakh has been erected to shoot a song for Vishal Krishna-starrer Tamil action-drama "Pandiya Naadu", which is slated to hit the screens during Diwali next month. "With the completion of this duet, 'F
Srinivasan back at helm, says 'I am quite happy as BCCI needs somebody'
New Delhi: N Srinivasan was "quite happy" after the Supreme Court today allowed him to take charge as BCCI president and said the cricket board "needs somebody" to run it. "I think the Supreme Court has said I can resum
IMF sees Indian growth shrinking to 3.8%
Washington: With the world economy entering yet another transition, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects India to grow at around 3.8 percent in fiscal 2013, about 1.8 percentage points lower than its July projection. Stronger exports should
Sunscreen helps prevent skin cancer
Sydney: Sunscreen not only provides 100 percent protection against sunburn, but also protects a "superhero gene" which fights all three types of skin cancer, Australian researchers have found. The researchers from Queensland University of T
Becoming a mother has been a blessing: Aishwarya
Mumbai: Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan on Tuesday said that becoming a mother has been a blessing for her. "Change is constant in life. Every experience contributes to change and growth, making you hopefully a better human being. Becom
Obama thinks 'my way or the highway', says Indian American Jindal
Washington: Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal on Tuesday blasted Barack Obama for his handling of the current economic crisis and the government shutdown accusing the US President of being stubborn and adopting a "my way or the highway" attit
Fresh effort to preserve Dilip Kumar's home in Peshawar
Peshawar: A lawmaker of the party that rules Pakistan's Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province today sought fresh proposals for preserving the ancestral home here of Bollywood icon Dilip Kumar, rekindling hope the structure would be declared a national heritage
Scarlett named sexiest woman alive
Los Angeles: 'Don Juan' star Scarlett Johansson has been named the sexiest woman alive for the second time by a magazine. The 28-year-old actress has been given the coveted title by Esquire magazine for a second year. She was first crowned with the t
