Archive for December, 2008
Artist Manjit Bawa passes away »
Eminent painter Manjit Bawa passed away in New Delhi early Monday after a prolonged illness. He was 67 years old. Bawa, well-known for the vibrant use of colours in his paintings, was in coma following a brain...
Hyundai i20 Launched »
Hyundai Motors have on Monday launched its new hatchback ‘i20′ in the premium compact segment. The car is Hyundai’s second venture in the premium compact segment, which the company managing director Heung Soo Lheem has described as...
Delaney Bramlett passes away »
Delaney Bramlett, the singer-songwriter-producer who penned classic rock songs such as “Let it Rain” & worked with musicians George Harrison and Eric Clapton, passed away on Saturday. He was 69 years old. Bramlett died shortly before 5...
Bombay HC refuses to stay release of “Ghajini” »
Aamir Khan’s Ghajini will release in theaters on schedule on December 25, as the Bombay High Court refused to stay its release. The hearing has been adjourned until December 26. Trouble for the film started when the...
Madras HC put stay on “Ghajini” release »
The all-India release of the Aamir Khan’s film “Ghajini” has been stayed by the Madras High Court over alleged copyright violation. KBC Pictures had filed a suit in the High Court against the makers of the film,...
“Satyam Computers” banned from dealing with World Bank for 8 years »
The World bank has banned leading software vendor Satyam Computers from all business at the bank for a period of eight years – and that the ban started in September, IANS reported. The World Bank move came...
Satyam Computers chief Ramalinga Raju resigns »
There are reports that Satyam Computers founder and chairman Ramalinga Raju had resigned from the board. Mr Raju had put in his papers & that he was awaiting the company board’s decision on the issue. Incidentally, a...
Guinea’s dictator Lansana Conte passes away »
The African nation’s Lansana Conte passed away following a long illness. Conte has ruled Guinea with an iron fist since grabbing power in a 1984 coup. He was believed to be in his 70s. National Assembly leader...
Telugu actress Bhargavi found dead in Hyderabad »
Bhargavi, a Telugu actress, was found dead at her residence in Banjara Hills. She was married 4 year ago. Also found with Bhargavi was the body of Praveen who was allegedly a friend. Police suspect Praveen could...
Ex-Cong MLA’s son Kunal Deshprabhu killed in car crash »
Kunal Deshprabhu, 26 years old, son of former Pernem MLA Jitendra Deshprabhu, died in a car crash at Sangolda on Sunday. Calangute police said that the mishap occurred at about 4.15 am when Kunal, who was driving...
Actor Van Johnson Dies at 92 »
Van Johnson, popular Hollywood star of 1940s musicals & comedies, passed away on Friday. He was 92 years old. Mr. Johnson died Dec. 12 at Tappan Zee Manor, a senior citizens home in Nyack, N.Y. No cause...
JeM chief Masood Azhar under house arrest »
Pakistani authorities have placed restrictions on the movement of Maulana Masood Azhar, chief of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), “by confining him to his multi-storeyed concrete compound in the Model Town area of Bahawalpur”. Masood Azhar’s activities have been restricted...
Former England cricketer Lewis charged with cocaine smuggling »
Former England all-rounder Chris Lewis has been charged with attempting to smuggle cocaine with a street value of more than 200,000 pounds into Britain. The 40 years old was arrested along with an alleged accomplice on Monday...
Narayan Rane suspended from Congress »
A day after Narayan Rane slammed the Congress Party, senior leaders & Congress President Sonia Gandhi after being denied the Chief Minister’s post in Maharashtra, Narayan Rane has been suspended from the party with immediate effect. While...
Ex-SIMI activist opens fire at police in Hyderabad »
Two policemen were injured when a former SIMI activist Waqar Ahmed, an accused in the Mecca Masjid blast case, opened fire on them at Santosh Nagar of Hyderabad on Wednesday. Constables Jafar & Rama Raju were hurt...
India summons Pak envoy, issues protest note »
India has on Monday summoned Pakistan’s envoy in New Delhi & demanded “strong action” against those involved in Mumbai attacks. MEA summons Pakistan high commissioner Shahid Malik over Mumbai terror attacks. Shahid Malik was summoned by Joint...
Fax threatens to blast 40 bombs in Pune »
Pune: The Pune Police has received a fax threatening 40 explosions around the city, Saakaltimes reported. The fax received by the Police at 12.30 pm was, “This is to inform you that we are going to do...
