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Pak PM says US’ raids ‘disastrous’ in int’l community’s eyes

Pak PM says US’ raids ‘disastrous’ in int’l community’s eyesIslamabad, Nov 2 : Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that the ongoing US’ air raids were “disastrous” in the eyes of the world, and that he would soon take up the matter with the US’ ambassador Anne Patterson.

Asking the world leaders to dissuade NATO and US forces from such incursions, Gilani said claimed that Afghan President Hamid Karzai had also assured him that he would take up the matter with NATO.

Assam blast: Situation remains tense after serial blast on Sunday

Assam blast: Situation remains tense after serial blast on SundayGuwahati, Nov 2 : The overall situation remained tense in Assam on Sunday even though a massive hunt is on by the security forces to apprehend the culprits involved in Thursday''s serial blasts at 12 places killing over 70 people and leaving over 300 injured.

People are still scared to move out to crowded places in the blast-hit Guwahati, Kokrajhar, Barpeta Road and Bongaigaon, according to reports.

Markets and other business activities remained almost closed since the incidents took place on Thursday. 

Richard Gere says his ‘sex symbol’ title was silly

Richard Gere says his ‘sex symbol’ title was sillyMelbourne, Nov 2 : He’s been one of the big screen''s most recognizable stars for 30 years, and has been a sex symbol for a long time, but according to Richard Gere the title was ‘silly’.

While in an interview, when the ‘Pretty Woman’ star was about his long-time billing as a sex y icon, the actor said: "I thought it was silly - I always did and I always will,'''' he says.

BBC told to cut down on fat cats’ hefty pay packages

BBC told to cut down on fat cats’ hefty pay packagesLondon, Nov 2 : The British government is learnt to have urged the BBC to end the culture of “fat cat” pay for top presenters, else it would risk a cut in its 3.4 billion-pounds-a-year of public funding.

According to official figures, the BBC’s top 50 highest paid executives earn up to 14.3 million pounds a year between them, with 50 managers earning more than 190,000 pounds last year. Director-General Mark Thompson gets a package of 816,000 pounds per annum. 

Peaches fell for Drummey after discovering his fascination with Satanist

London, Nov 2 : Peaches Geldof fell head over heels in love with Max Drummey after discovering his interest in a Satanist.

Geldof and the rocker exchanged marriage vows in Las Vegas after a four-week romance and are said to have bonded over their love for occultist Aleister Crowley.

Crowley, dubbed the Great Beast, died in 1947 but his fondness for drug abuse, spells and ritualistic sex has lived on through his followers.

According to sources, the 19-yer-old Peaches has become fascinated by Crowley – who filed his teeth into fangs and started his own religion – since picking up his book Magick Without Tears. 

Ashton Kutcher''s turn as football coach is a success

Ashton Kutcher''s turn as football coach is a successLondon, Nov 2 : Ashton Kutcher’s new job as a football coach is surely paying off – his Harvard-Westlake High Wolverines are off to a 4-2 winning start this season.

The ‘That’s 70s Show’ actor, who is coaching the team, admits he''s getting a lot out of his new job. 

"Though football is no great step for mankind... it''s a great step for me,” the Daily Star quoted him, as telling Sports Illustrated magazine.

"I''m not there to teach them; they are there to teach me,” he added.

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