London: A three-year-old boy kept in a "cell" by his parents was so hungry he ripped out and ate his own hair, the Daily Mail reported on Saturday. Mother Lisa Brooks, 25, and stepfather Tomas Lewis, 22, were jailed on Saturday for locking their child in a tiny bare room with no lights or heating. A court heard that the boy was "hours away from death" - suffering from starvation...
09:52 PM, Mar 03, 2012
Abuja: President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday questioned Nigerian police chief over the embarrassing escape of a suspected bomber behind the Christmas day attack just hours after police announced that they had arrested him. Sources at the presidential villa in the country's capital of Abuja said the inspector General of Police, Hafiz Ringim has been given 24 hours to produce the suspect who was arrested at Borno State's governors lodge or...
12:11 PM, Jan 19, 2012
In this episode of Now Showing, Rajeev Masand reviews 'Ghost' and 'Arthur Christmas'. ...
12:20 PM, Jan 14, 2012
Cast: James McAvoy, Jim Broadbent and Bill Nighy Directors: Sarah Smith, Barry Cook Whether you ever believed in Santa Claus or not, you'll find Arthur Christmas is a charming animation film about how Santa manages to deliver so many presents around the world in one single night. The movie suggests that in a high-tech factory buried deep in the North Pole, an army of elves works tirelessly to wrap each...
05:57 PM, Jan 13, 2012
Actor Shiney Ahuja makes a comeback of sorts with Ghost while, 3D animation movie Arthur Christmas tells the story of Santa's younger son of the same name. ...
10:10 AM, Jan 13, 2012
Toronto: An Indian student, working part time at a convenience store, was shot dead in the western Canadian city of Surrey, in a shocking Christmas Day attack. Alok Gupta, 27, had volunteered to work the afternoon shift to allow the store owners celebrate Christmas together, and was killed by an unidentified gunman. It is not yet clear whether Gupta was shot during a robbery attempt. Police is yet to make...
09:02 PM, Jan 02, 2012
London: Queen Elizabeth's 90-year-old husband spent Christmas Day in a hospital bed after successful surgery to clear a blocked heart artery, missing the royal family's celebrations at its rural Sandringham estate in eastern England. Buckingham Palace said Prince Philip, Britain's longest serving consort, was in "good spirits", but he is likely to have to spend much of the holiday season in a heart and chest clinic while doctors monitor his...
10:59 AM, Dec 26, 2011
Mumbai: The Sensex staged nice performance on the first day of last week of the year 2011, shooting up over 200 points amid low volumes. Telecom, technology, banks, FMCG and capital goods were major sectors that led the rally. Positive macro data and congress move from the US too lifted the confidence of Indian equities on Monday. The Sensex tried to hit the 16000 mark but all its attempts failed....
09:06 AM, Dec 26, 2011
New Delhi: The national capital saw the coldest Christmas in six years with the minimum dropping to 2.9 degrees Celsius. The Met department has forecast ground frost in the capital's vicinity and intense morning fog to return later this week. According to the Met department, ground frost might occur over parts of Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, north Rajasthan and west Uttar Pradesh in the next two days. Across North India, the...
08:41 AM, Dec 26, 2011
London: The classic movie 'It's A Wonderful Life' has topped a poll of the best Christmas films of all time. The 1946 drama, starring James Stewart and Donna Reed, toped the survey conducted by Britain's Radio Times. 'The Muppet Christmas Carol' came second, while 'Love Actually', starring Colin Firth and Hugh Grant, was third. A surprise entry on the list was 'Die Hard', which was at the eighth spot. "As...
05:56 PM, Dec 25, 2011
Abuja: A powerful blast hit a Catholic church on the outskirts of the Nigerian capital Abuja during a Christmas service on Sunday killing many people, residents said, and one counted 19 bodies from the explosion. Emergency services said 10 bodies had been recovered from the scene so far, and earlier said there were not enough ambulances available to evacuate all the dead and the wounded. Witnesses said St Theresa's Church...
05:38 PM, Dec 25, 2011
New Delhi: Bollywood celebrities extended their best wishes on Christmas Sunday. Some even shared their plans for the day on Twitter - some would celebrate with friends and family while others have jetted off for vacations. Madhuri Dixit is off to the Maldives with husband Shriram Nene and children Arin and Rayaan. "Excited! Off to the Maldives for some rest and relaxation...Hope everyone is having a good holiday season," the...
05:31 PM, Dec 25, 2011
Nothing makes a more impressive centerpiece during the holidays than a gingerbread house, we tell you how to make it. ...
05:09 PM, Dec 25, 2011
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