India

Jacko’s fans attempt to break ''Thriller'' record

New Delhi, Oct 31 : Pop icon Michael Jackson’s fans will attempt a new world record for dancing to his hit song ''Thriller''.

Aniston blacklists Pink from her circle over ‘stupid’ comment

New Delhi, Oct 31 : Hollywood actress Jennifer Aniston is so livid with popstar Pink’s ‘stupid’ comment that she has blacklisted her from her circle.

According to the grapevine, Pink got into a heated argument with Jennifer’s ‘beau’ John Mayer, and her comments didn’t go down well with the actress.

However, Pink revealed that she was actually defending Jennifer, as John enraged was talking loosely about women, reports China Daily.

"I got into an argument with him. He said something along the lines of, ''I only s**g really stupid women'', and I said, ''I guess they would have to be,” Pink said.

"I don''t get him and Jennifer at all,” Pink added.

Arrangements finalised to conduct free, fair elections in Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu and KashmirSrinagar, Oct 31: Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Kuldeep Khoda has said that all possible security arrangements would be made to ensure smooth conduct of seven-phase elections in Jammu and Kashmir.

After reviewing the security arrangements in Anantnag, Kulgam, Shopian and Pulwama district, Khoda said the candidates contesting the forthcoming assembly polls will be provided adequate security,

He said all required measures will be taken to ensure the security of the public and venue of public meetings to be addressed by various political parties.

Government approves new air services agreement between India and Iran

New Delhi, Oct 31: The Government has approved the signing of a new and more liberalized Air Services Agreement (ASA) between India and Iran.

The existing one was initialed on June 10, 1980.

A new agreement was initialed between India and Iran after bilateral talks on April 29-30 2008 in New Delhi, which is based on the International Civil Aviation Organization 
(ICAO) template and is in line with India''s liberalization in the air transport sector.

An memorandum of understanding (MoU) was also signed during these bilateral air services consultations.

Indian shares soar on rate cut hopes

Indian shares soar on rate cut hopesNew Delhi - Indian equities soared over 5 per cent on Friday tailing positive cues from global markets after rate cuts in the United States and Japan.

The 30-share Sensex of the Bombay Stock Exchange was trading at 9,651.12 around noon, about 6.71 per cent above its previous close.

The broader 50-share Nifty of the National Stock Exchange also showed strong positive signals, trading 5.35 per cent up at 2,841.30.

Indian share markets opened Friday after being closed the previous day for a festival holiday.

Embattled Thai premier off to Laos, Vietnam, New Delhi

Thai Prime Minister Somchai WongsawatBangkok - Embattled Thai Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat has tentative plans to visit Laos, Vietnam, India and Peru next month, Foreign Affairs Ministry sources said Friday as he faces demonstrations at home that are seeking his ouster.

Somchai, who has been premier since September 25, is to visit Vientiane, Laos, for a day-trip that is to begin Monday, said deputy ministry spokesman Thani Thongpakdi.

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