Jennifer Garner says theatre was her first love

Monday, May 11th, 2009

New Delhi, May 11 (ANI): Hollywood actress Jennifer Garner has confessed that theatre was her first love. The 'Ghosts of Girlfriends Past' star studied for a drama degree at Denison University, Ohio, but admits that previously she never wanted to be in front of camera was only interested in a ...

BJP, Lalu trade verbal volleys over Nitish’s loyalty

Monday, May 11th, 2009

New Delhi/Patna, May 11 (ANI): Railway Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Yadav and the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Ravi Shankar Prasad traded verbal volleys on Monday over the loyalty factor of Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar. While Lalu lashed out at Congress General ...

Varun for reviving Sanjay Gandhi’s controversial sterilization policy

Sunday, May 10th, 2009

London, May 9 (ANI): Fire-brand BJP leader Varun Gandhi wants to revive his late father Sanjay Gandhi's controversial sterilization policy, and thinks compulsory military training can fight communalism. In an interview to the UK-based Daily Telegraph, Varun said he hoped to follow in his father's footsteps by offering strong leadership which ...

Proteas spinner calls IPL an unfair advantage

Saturday, May 9th, 2009

Cape Town (South Africa), May 9 (ANI): South African left arm spinner Roelof van der Merwe calls the Indian Premier League an "unfair advantage" but is happy for the role it has played in his call-up to the national squad for the ICC World Twenty20 in England next month. The ...

Brangelina are Most Powerful Celebrity Couple on the Planet

Saturday, May 9th, 2009

London, May 9 (ANI): Hollywood actors Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are the most powerful celebrity couple on the planet, according to a new study. The Hollywood's star pair scored a perfect 30 on 30 on a test that used a formula to work out how much stronger they are together ...

Supplementary Nutrition Programme benefits women in Faizabad

Friday, May 8th, 2009

Faizabad, May 8 (ANI): Union Government's Supplementary Nutrition Programme has greatly benefited women and children in Faizabad by curbing malnutrition among the poor families. Government started the scheme with focus on improving the health and nutritional status of infants aged till six years, pregnant women and lactating mothers. Under this programme, ...

Challenges and Strategy: A new book argues for a rethink on India’s foreign policy

Friday, May 8th, 2009

New Delhi, May 8 (ANI): If India has to become a major player in the 21st century, a major reappraisal of India's foreign policy is needed. This is the argument of a new book "Challenge and Strategy: Rethinking India's Foreign Policy by Rajiv Sikri. The former diplomat in his lucidly written ...

Susan Boyle banned from singing for Oprah by Simon Cowell

Friday, May 8th, 2009

London, May 8 (ANI): Britain's Got Talent judge Simon Cowell has banned Susan Boyle, who is all set to make an appearance on the Oprah Winfrey show, from singing for Oprah. Susan, 48, who will take the stage on special episode of Oprah, called The Worlds Got Talent, has been asked ...

ICC World Twenty20 organisers announce new release of tickets

Thursday, May 7th, 2009

Dubai, May 7 (ANI): Organisers of this year's ICC World Twenty20 in England have announced a new release of tickets for every match day of the tournament. These newly available tournament tickets will give cricket fans and families the opportunity to enjoy this year's most exciting and important Twenty20 tournament. Staged ...

Oz cricketers face burnout and Ashes defence compromise: Buchanan

Thursday, May 7th, 2009

Cape Town (South Africa), May 7 (ANI): Australia's most successful cricket coach, John Buchanan, says the selectors have risked compromising the Ashes defence by stacking the squad for next month's Twenty20 World Cup with Test players. Buchanan said the tournament had no place on the international stage. "Given the ICC [International Cricket ...