Ochira (Kerala), June 19 : A large number of people took part in Kerala’s Ochira Kali festival, a mock fight to commemorate a battle between two rulers.

The festival is organized annually during the monsoon season.

People dressed in colourful attire, take part in the festival. The participants fight each other in a mock battle standing in knee-deep water, brandishing mock swords and shields while splashing water and mud.

The fight is the final part of the annual festival of Ochira temple. Thousands of devotees, including residents and tourists, witnessed the festival.

There are rumors all-around the Bollywood industry that chocolate boy Shahid Kapoor has some connection with cool Kerala beau Vidya Balan.

The latest hearsays also suggest that the romance between them bloomed on the sets of Pankaj Kapoor’s debut directorial venture ‘Kismet Konnection.’

Despite all the chitchats, Shahid said they are just ‘good friends’.

But, the media may think the closeness as the first step towards love. But Shahid has problem with that also.

Resident doctors at the government-run LNJP Hospital went on an

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New Delhi, June 18 : Syrian President Bashar al-Assad who is on a five-day visit to India, held talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi today.

The two leaders reportedly discussed the whole range of bilateral issues with a focus on enhancing trade and economic ties.

Earlier, Bashar al-Assad, talking to media after the ceremonial reception at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan said that Syria recognizes the increasing importance of India in world politics and looks forward to India's active participation in the Middle East peace process.

Dharamsala, June 18 : Tibetan Buddhists on Wednesday celebrated “Saka Dawa”, one of their m