It was hard on both of us: Depp on his split with Paradis Los Angeles: Johnny Depp has opened up about his break-up from longtime girlfriend Vanessa Paradis, saying their last couple of years together "have been a bit bumpy".



The 50-year-old actor broke up with Paradis last year after 14-years together. The couple have two children -- daughter Lily-Rose, 14, and son John "Jack", 11.

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06:37 PM, Jun 19, 2013

Gerard Butler not dating Madalina Ghenea?
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Los Angeles: Actor Gerard Butler is reportedly no longer in a relationship with Romanian model Madalina Ghenea. The '300' star began dating her in May 2012 when she was hired to help Butler promote a new razor for the Super-Max brand. He even took her to his native Scotland over the Christmas 2012 holidays to meet his mother. But their relationship seems to have fizzled out, reports dailystar.co.uk. Asked if...  
09:59 AM, Jun 15, 2013

Pakistan envoy discusses trade ties with Anand Sharma
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New Delhi: Pakistan High Commissioner Salman Bashir on Friday met India's Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma in Delhi and discussed economic and trade relations between the two countries. Bashir had a "useful exchange of views on a broad range of subjects pertaining to economic and trade cooperation between Pakistan and India", the Pakistan High Commission said in a statement. Sources said both countries wanted to resume talks on commercial...  
04:15 AM, Jun 15, 2013

Jiah Khan suicide case: If my son is guilty, he will be punished, says Zarina Wahab

Actor Suraj Pancholi's mother Zarina Wahab spoke to our Entertainment Editor Rajeev Masand about her son who was arrested for allegedly abetting actress Jiah Khan's suicide. She denied that her son was in a live-in relationship with the late actress and she also said if he is guilty then he will be punished. ...
04:59 PM, Jun 14, 2013

India hopes Pakistan will keep commitment on MFN status
by IANS
New Delhi: Having welcomed new Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's statements on the need to build bilateral relations, New Delhi is also looking forward to Islamabad implementing its commitment on granting India Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status. India is looking forward to Pakistan implementing its commitment on granting it MFN status when their commerce secretaries meet later in 2013, said an official source on Thursday. Pakistan has missed a Dec...  
05:37 AM, Jun 14, 2013

US Secretary of State Kerry to visit Pakistan in June Islamabad: US Secretary of State John Kerry will visit Pakistan in June 2013, marking the first high-level contact between the two countries since the new government led by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif assumed office last week. This will also be Kerry's first visit to Islamabad since taking office. Shortly before Sharif was sworn in as premier, US Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan James Dobbins visited Pakistan for talks with...  
12:57 AM, Jun 14, 2013

Israel exports military equipment to Pakistan: Report Islamabad: Israel has exported military equipment, including hi-tech gear used in combat jets, over the past five years to Pakistan and Arab countries with which it has no diplomatic relations, according to a media report which was dismissed by Islamabad and Tel Aviv. The report, that can be damaging to Indo-Israel defence ties, released by Britain's Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, which deals with British government permits for arms...  
10:40 PM, Jun 11, 2013

Two coaches added to Indo-Pak Thar Express Jodhpur: Two additional coaches have been attached to the Thar Express that runs between India and Pakistan to meet the summer-holiday rush of passengers, a railway official said on Sunday. This was done in view of the demand made by Pakistan considering the increase in the number of people from that country arriving here. "The number of coaches in Thar Express has been raised from 7 to 9 for two...  
11:10 PM, Jun 09, 2013

Couples who post about their relationships on Facebook happier Washington: The soppy details about their relationship that some couples post on Facebook may actually be strengthening their marital bond, a new study has found. Researchers from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) found that people who post about their relationship on Facebook are more satisfied and secure in their marriages than those who do not. It may seem obvious that people who are happy in their relationships will...  
02:01 PM, Jun 09, 2013

Note recovered in actress Jiah Khan suicide case
by IANS
Mumbai: In the Jiah Khan alias Nafisa Khan suicide case, police have recovered a note purportedly written by the actress speaking about her disturbed relationship with her boyfriend Sooraj Pancholi in Mumbai, an official said on Saturday. The note was recovered on Friday, the official said. "Jiah Khan's mother has handed over the note to us along with her statement. It will be scrutinized and legal opinion will be sought,"...  
03:24 AM, Jun 09, 2013

Helpline set up to curb growing incidents of suicide Ahmedabad: Concerned over the rise in the number of suicides, Gandhinagar police have launched a helpline to offer counselling to people and dissuade them from taking the extreme step, a senior police official said in Ahmedabad on Saturday. The helpline named 'Jindagi' was launched by the state capital police on Friday. Its landline number is 1091, while the cellphone number is 9426671096, police said. The tagline of the helpline in...  
02:41 AM, Jun 09, 2013

One stabbed to death for marrying friend's girlfriend
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New Delhi: A 24-year-old man was stabbed to death by four of his friends because he married a woman who had been in a relationship with one of them, police said on Friday. Three of the accused have been arrested. Karim, 24, was arrested from Bihar's Madhubani while Bahadur, 27, and Pappu, 20, were arrested in Delhi June 4 for murdering Raja alias Arif at Niamunddin area in south Delhi....  
05:48 AM, Jun 08, 2013

Former Maldives president Gayoom on India visit
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New Delhi: Former Maldives president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom is on a three-day visit to India, officials said in Delhi on Tuesday. Gayoom met Prime Minister Minister Manmohan Singh and is scheduled to meet External Affairs Minister Salman Khursheed. His visit to Delhi is part of India's outreach to all sections of Maldivian polity. Gayoom conveyed his appreciation for India's assistance for development of the Maldives over a long period of...  
04:49 AM, Jun 05, 2013

Nigerian parliament passes anti-gay marriage bill Abuja: Nigeria's parliament has passed a bill criminalising gay marriage, making it punishable with a 14-year prison term with speculation whether President Goodluck Jonathan would sign the bill into law. The country's lower house, House of Representatives, followed the action of the Senate and endorsed the bill. In November 2011, the country's Senate passed the bill with an overwhelming majority with Senate President David Mark saying that homosexuality was foreign...  
01:35 AM, Jun 03, 2013

India-Pak want to resolve outstanding issues peacefully: PM On Board PM's Special Aircraft: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Friday that both he and prospective Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif want to take bilateral relations forward and resolve outstanding issues peacefully. Singh said on his way back from Japan and Thailand that both leaders had invited each other to visit their countries but dates for this have not been fixed as yet. "I rang up Prime Minister Sharif...  
03:15 PM, May 31, 2013

Hope Sharif fulfils promises made during campaign: Khurshid Allahabad: India on Wednesday expressed hope that Pakistan Prime Minister-elect Nawaz Sharif will "convert into reality" the "positive signals" he had given during his election campaign. "There were many positive signals from Nawaz Sharif with relation to India during the election campaign. We hope that he will work towards converting these positive signals into reality upon assuming office," External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said. Khurshid, however, parried a query about...  
10:56 AM, May 30, 2013

PM heads to Thailand to elevate bilateral ties Tokyo: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday left for Thailand after wrapping up his Japan visit, during which the two sides decided to accelerate talks on a civil nuclear deal and bolster maritime security cooperation. Manmohan ended his three-day visit in Tokyo that saw India and Japan reaffirm the importance of civil nuclear cooperation, while recognising that nuclear safety is a priority for both governments. Manmohan, accompanied by a high-level...  
09:16 AM, May 30, 2013

PM Manmohan to meet Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe today New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is set to meet his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe later on Wednesday. On the agenda are efforts to strengthen the ties between the two nations. Manmohan is in Japan on a three-day visit for bilateral talks. The Prime Minister is also scheduled to meet the Emperor and Empress of Japan who are set to visit India for the first time later this year. Manmohan...  
08:41 AM, May 29, 2013

Chinese daily calls Japan 'petty burglars' Beijing: Piqued over Japan's warm ties with India, an influential Chinese daily on Tuesday said New Delhi's wisdom lies in dealing with its disputes with Beijing calmly undisturbed by "internal and international provocateurs". As Prime Minister Manmohan Singh undertook a visit to Tokyo amid reports of defence deals between the two sides, the ruling Communist Party's mouthpiece, the People's Daily, on Tuesday lashed out at Japanese politicians, terming them as...  
05:10 PM, May 28, 2013

IBN Newsroom Buzz: Surya Gangadhran on takeaways from Chinese Premier's India visit Surya Gangadharan, International Affairs Editor, CNN-IBN says, India figures even below the ASEAN countries in China's Foreign Policy priority list. ...  
03:26 PM, May 23, 2013