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'General Zia was real startled'

'But he was very quick and did a very stylish adab.''Of course, I didn't expect him to hug.' IMAGE: Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri and her husband Hardeep Singh Puri, currently India's minister of......

Lankan presidential secretariat reopens after blockade; 3 held for theft

Sri Lanka's presidential secretariat, which was stormed by a sea of anti-government protesters in early July, resumed operations from Monday, 100 days after the building's entry gate was blocked,......

Sri Lanka restores social media platforms after 15 hours

The Sri Lankan government on Sunday lifted the ban it had imposed on social media platforms such as WhatsApp, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram after declaring a nationwide public emergency and......

Mahinda supporters attack anti-govt protesters, 23 injured

At least 23 people were injured as supporters of Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Monday attacked anti-government demonstrators gathered at a protest site near his official residence,......

Lanka crisis: PM Mahinda Rajapaksa proposes to amend Constitution

Sri Lanka's embattled Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has proposed to amend the Constitution to create an accountable administration that met the people's aspirations, amid large scale protests......

Maruti-Suzuki in top gear in Sri lanka

Maruti-Suzuki's Zen Estilo, which was designed to take on major competitors in the small-car segment in India, is now a rage in Sri Lanka. Associated Motorways, the sole agent for Suzuki-Maruti in......

Coming soon, Bipasha Basu on Twitter

Twitter is brimming with her namesakes, but the social networking website popular among Bollywood stars will soon get the real McCoy as Bipasha Basu plans to start tweeting soon. The Bong......

How Bombay Velvet got made!

'I kept telling Anurag, "I don't care about anything, I don't want any money. Just get the film made".' 'One day I called Anurag and someone else picked up the phone. He said, "Hello, Sir." I......

Deepa Mehta: Vindicated?

In Toronto, 1,200 people saluted Deepa Mehta's Water, giving it a standing ovation as it opened the 30th edition of the international film festival there. Delhi-raised Mehta was forced to give up......

'Tuk-tuk' and badminton as Team India enjoys day off in Colombo

IMAGE: Harbhajan Singh, Virat Kohli and Stuart Binny enjoy a ride in the 'tuk-tuk'. Fresh from their series-leveling victory in the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo, some Indian players,......

Silly Point: Wish the Indian team!

As the Indians take on their traditional rivals, Silly Point hosts Manu Shankar and Abhishek Mande invite you to wish the Indian team! Who will win the Indo-Pak match?......

Tendulkar nominated for ICC People's Choice Award

Just two years after winning it, senior Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar was once again nominated for the ICC People's Choice award. Those nominated include Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara, South......

Ishant incident: Why didn't Kohli play mediator?

'No, you don't require tantrums, or beating a tattoo on the helmet or rude and hostile gestures to make a point.' 'A true fast bowler lets the ball do the talking as it crashes into the stumps,'......

'Dravid is world's best batsman'

Nasser Hussain was appointed England captain when all seemed lost for the English cricket team.England were near the bottom of the heap, with a reputation for inconsistent performances and......

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