KK MENON SPEAKS ON SANKAT CITY

Saturday, June 27th, 2009

Sankat Cinema By KK MENON A question has been pestering me for quite some years now – “Who is to blame when good cinema does not do good business?” I’ve come to a conclusion of late. The answer is – the audience. The fate of cinema, good or bad, lies fair and square on ...

Cheryl Cole is Britain’s Best Dressed Celebrity

Friday, May 8th, 2009

London, May 8 (ANI): After being named the sexiest star, gorgeous Cheryl Cole has now been pronounced Britain's Best Dressed Celebrity. The 'X Factor' star pipped rivals like Victoria Beckham, 35, and Lily Allen, 24, to win the gong for the country's ultimate fashion icon. The 'Girls Aloud' singer is already ...

Meet Denise Richards, the love guru

Thursday, May 7th, 2009

New York, May 07 (ANI): Denise Richards, who is divorced from Charlie Sheen and had a bitter break-up with Richie Sambora, was recently spotted doling out dating tips, according to sources. The night before her tragic rendition of 'Take Me Out to the Ball Game' at ...

‘Pinky’ Liz Hurley wows at Hot Pink bash in New York

Friday, May 1st, 2009

London, May 1 (ANI): Liz Hurley looked stunning in a pink dress as she walked down with hubby Arun Nayar and old pal Elton John for a New York bash. The 43-year-old actress dazzled as she showed off her curves in the satin outfit at the Hot Pink party - for ...

‘Recovering Britney turns to flower therapy’

Monday, April 27th, 2009

London, April 27 (ANI): Britney Spears has turned to gardening to maintain her physical and emotional balance, as per reports. The pop princess, who made headlines with her public breakdowns in 2007 that also saw her hospitalised, is said to have committed herself to a self-help programme named flower therapy, based ...

Tibetan exiles demand release of 11th Panchen Lama

Saturday, April 25th, 2009

Dharamsala, Apr 25 (ANI): On the occasion of the 20th birth anniversary of the 11th Panchen Lama, which falls on April 25, Tibetans from all walks of life have demanded that China to free him immediately. Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, also ...

Guru G. Gourakishor, the master of Manipuri martial art form

Saturday, April 25th, 2009

Imphal, April 24 (ANI): Guru G. Gourakishor Sharma was recently conferred the coveted Padamshree award for 2008-2009 to honour his lifetime contribution to Manipuri Martial Art, Thang-Ta. Born into a family having a long tradition of martial arts, the Manipuri martial art, "Thang-Ta" ...

Guru Sri Chinmoy’s devotee slams ‘cult’ ministry in new book

Saturday, April 25th, 2009

New York, Apr 24 (ANI): A former devotee of Guru Sri Chinmoy has written a derisive memoir about her growing up life under his ministry. In her tome titled 'Cartwheels in a Sari', Jayanti Tamm, 38, an English professor at Ocean County College ...

Congress won’t have any problem if Afzal Guru is hanged: Digvijay Singh

Saturday, April 25th, 2009

Bhopal, Apr 24 (ANI): Congress General Secretary and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijay Singh on Friday said his party would not have any problem if Afzal Guru, who has been sentenced to death for his ...

Advani says BJP only “truly” secular party in India

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009

Bangalore/Kolkata, Apr 21 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Prime Ministerial candidate L K Advani has said that the BJP is the only "truly" secular party in the country. Campaigning in Bangalore, Advani charged the Congress Party of pampering to minority Muslims. Citing December 2001 Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru, his ...