
New Delhi: The story goes, when actress Sharmila Tagore walked into photographer Dheeraj Chawda's studio one day in the early 1960s for a photo shoot for a magazine cover, all she carried was a small purse and a pair of oversized glares fashionable at that time. "Where is your change of clothes?" asked the baffled photographer noticing the absence of bags of clothing or make-up. Tagore dug into her purse...

12:02 AM, Jun 03, 2011

New Delhi: The story of the hunt for the world's most elusive terrorist and his eventual death in a daring helicopter assault has all the trappings of a Hollywood movie. A decade-long frustrating manhunt culminating in a trail that leads the US secret service to a sprawling compound in the heart of Pakistan, a near-silent Navy SEALs helicopter that hovers over a high security compound at midnight, operatives take on...

07:40 PM, May 05, 2011

Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari has urged the US to stop drone attacks in the country's tribal areas after a group of parliamentarians spoke of the growing resentment among local people against it. The issue came up when parliamentarians from the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) met Zardari on Monday, Dawn reported. President's spokesperson Farhatullah Babar said the FATA delegation apprised the president of the resentment against drone attacks. They...

02:50 PM, Apr 26, 2011

Pop sensation Britney Spears is back with her latest album 'Femme Fatale'. ...

09:56 AM, Apr 11, 2011

As Britney spears makes her comeback, A mini documentary on her by MTV gives fans a behind-the-scenes look at the pop star's life. ...

01:52 PM, Mar 31, 2011

London: Pop star Britney Spears, who is releasing a record after two years' gap, says "Femme Fatale" is her best work in the field of music so far. "The b***h is back and better than ever! I think it's the best album ('Femme Fatale') I have ever made. There's nothing to say. I'll let the music speak for me," contactmusic.com quoted her as saying. "I wanted to make a fierce...

03:55 PM, Mar 28, 2011

Washington: Researchers have found that particular strains of a food-borne bug are able to invade the heart, causing serious and difficult-to-treat infections. The bacteria Listeria monocytogenes is commonly found in soft cheese and chilled ready-to-eat products. Listeria infections are usually mild, but for susceptible individuals and the elderly, it can infect the central nervous system, the placenta and the developing foetus, the Journal of Medical Microbiology reports. About 10 percent...

04:57 PM, Jan 27, 2011

He says the terrorists learn bomb making, weapons skills in training camps. ...

05:50 PM, Nov 17, 2009

Areas near Afghan border to get parliamentary representation for first time. ...

08:18 PM, Aug 14, 2009

Pak has made progress in moving to root out extremist elements, says US. ...

10:14 AM, Aug 10, 2009

The top priority is to defeat al-Qaeda in the federal areas. ...

11:43 AM, Jul 09, 2009

US reiterates stable Pakistan and severing Jehadi-ISI nexus is first step. ...

02:03 AM, Apr 09, 2009

The caretaker's body has been sent for post-mortem. ...

05:44 PM, Aug 12, 2008
New Delhi: ICC's decision to reduce the number of teams in the next World Cup has not got down well with the Netherlands cricket team, who said such a move will deprive smaller nations the opportunity to play top international sides on a frequent basis. The sport's governing body recently decided to cut down on the number of participating teams from 14 to 10 in the 2015 50-over World Cup...

04:51 PM, Dec 21, 2007

Palestine's Mahmoud Abbas swore in an emergency Cabinet as the Fatah-Hamas battle intensified. ...

08:32 PM, Jun 17, 2007