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Preity Zinta, Bollywood Actress, separated from her boyfriend Ness Wadia, industrialist, to keep her financial freedom. Everything was fine before the IPL tournament in May 2009. In fact, both of them had decided to get married, likely at the end of this year.

A source close to the development told, "Ness said Preity that he wouldn't like her to work in films after their marriage. Naturally, Preity was shocked. She first thought he was just joking but after recognizing the seriousness of Ness she was brokenhearted."

On Friday, Mr. Ashok Chavan, Chief Minister of Maharashtra annunciated that a fast track court would listen the rape case in which a bollywood actor Shiney Ahuja is criminated. While talking to journalists and Chairperson of The National Commission for Women (NCW), Dr. Girija Vyas, Mr. Chavan announced that the case will be resolved at earliest. Dr. Girija Vyas was on Mumbai visit to judge the progression of the case.

Lalgarh, June 20 : Security forces in West Bengal's Midnapore on Saturday declared to have regained control over the troubled Lalgarh area of West Bengal.

According to Director General Of Police, Midnapore, Praveen Kumar, they have regained control of Lalgarh, which was captured by Maoist rebels in one of the most brazen attacks in recent years.

Johannesburg - South African President Jacob Zuma on Saturday in Johannesburg called for a political solution to the crisis in Madagascar.

"It is crucial that there be an inclusive political dialogue, where all relevant parties and stakeholders have an opportunity to be part of finding a solution," the Sapa news agency quoted Zuma saying at the opening of an extraordinary meeting of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) heads of state and government.

Paris - Belgian cyclist Tom Boonen is to take legal action against the organizers of the Tour de France over their refusal to allow the 2005 world road race champion take part in this year's race because he tested positive for cocaine.

The 28-year-old Boonen, a Belgian who rides for the Quick Step team and is considered one of the strongest sprinters in the world, will have his case heard by a court in Paris on Monday.

Farmingdale, New York - American Ricky Barnes found himself in an unlikely position at the top of the leaderboard midway through the second round of the US Open at Bethpage on Saturday.

Barnes picked up where he left off the previous night, adding three more birdies in his closing 10 holes to set the target on 8-under-par after a brilliant 65.