TNM

Dil Kabaddi – A Review

Dil Kabaddi – A ReviewCast: Irrfan Khan, Rahul Bose, Soha Ali Khan

Director: Anil Senior

Rating: **

The latest entry to the cinema halls, Dil Kabaddi, directed by Anil Senior, did not fetch as well as expected. It is inspired by, or rather copied from Woody Allen’s classic, Husbands and Wives, which had won the hearts of millions by its humorous theme.

Counting of votes for five states on Monday

The counting of votes of five states, which went to poll in Nov and Dec would be taken up on Monday.

Elations were held in Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, Rajasthan, Chhatisgarh and Mizoram. 

The elections were held in the midst of economic meltdown and the Mumbai terror strikes, making the campaign a lackluster affair. 

The Rajasthan poll outcome would be a test for Chief Minister Vasudhanra Raje government's performance in the state. 

Besides Raje, AICC general secretary Ashok Gehlot and PCC president C P Joshi are among the prominent leaders who entered the fray. Elections to the 200-member assembly saw a 68 per cent turnout. 

Orissa: Abducted jawans released

The four jawans of Orissa State Armed Police (OSAP) who were abducted by a group of armed Maoists in Malkangiri on Friday were released on Saturday afternoon. 

The four returned to their camp at Janbai safely at around noon, Malkangiri district Superintendent of Police Satyabrata Bhoi said. 

The jawans were returning from Chitrakonda market to their camp at Janbai under Papermetla police station area, about 80 km from district head quarter, on Friday evening when the Maoists abducted them, Bhoi, said. 

Following the incident, combing operation and patrolling by security forces have been intensified in the entire area, which border Andhra Pradesh, to track down the ultras, police said. 

Mercedes-Benz Shows Drop In Nov Sales By 25%

Mercedes-Benz Shows Drop In Nov Sales By 25% Mercedes-Benz cars, owned by the German automaker, Daimler, has shown a drop of 25% in sales in November. Sales in the units, which include the Mercedes-Benz, AMG, Smart and Maybach brands, fell from 113,000 cars worldwide in November 2007, to 84,500 vehicles.

M&M to temporarily shut production at five plants

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), India’s top utility vehicle and tractor manufacturer has announced that it intends to cease five of its plants temporarily between 3 to 6 days.

Intelligence affects sperm quality

Intelligence affects sperm qualityRecent research has shown that intelligent men produce better quality sperm. The research was carried out to asses the idea that intelligence is favored by natural selection.

Research team at King's College London analysed data from 4,462 former US soldiers who had served during the Vietnam War. The soldiers took several intelligence tests and underwent a detailed medical examination. Semen samples were also provided by 425 soldiers. Data analysis showed small but statistically significant correlation between intelligence and three measures of sperm quality.

Pages