New Delhi, Dec 24 : Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram today appealed to the people of Orissa to maintain peace and harmony among different communities.

In a statement issued, Chidambaram said, "The situation in Orissa has been engaging the attention of the Central Government in the last two weeks. There was a call for a shutdown on December 25 by a number of organizations that had demanded the arrest of persons involved in the killing of Swami Lakshmanananda Saraswati."

New Delhi, Dec 24 : Victoria Beckham may struggle to find a decent meal after moving to Italy, for the fashionista has confessed that she's `allergic' to the country's traditional dish pasta.

The former Spice Girl says she can''t eat the Italian dish because it plays havoc with her body, reports the China Daily.

"It''s not that I avoid carbs, I''m allergic to pasta. It''s like my kryptonite. I feel like I can''t digest it properly and it makes me feel ill," the 34-year-old said.

New Delhi, Dec 24 : Britney Spears recently enjoyed a saucy sex session with a mystery man, according to reports.

Apparently, the ''Womanizer'' singer defied her father Jamie''s ban on men and enjoyed the rendezvous - and even bragged of her romp when she got home, reports the China Daily.

A source said: "She''s been a prisoner in her own home and began to crave affection and attention from someone other than her parents, which is only natural.

"She told her dad she got a ride with the person she''d arranged to meet and gone to their house in Los Angeles for a few hours. "

New Delhi, Dec 24 : Prime Minister Dr.

New Delhi, Dec 24 : Maldives President Mohammad ''Anni'' Nasheed will meet Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh here today to hold talks on ways to further enhance ties between the two countries.

Later, President Nasheed will attend a high-level business meeting with Maldivian delegation.

President Mohammad, who arrived here yesterday, is also scheduled to meet his Indian counterpart Pratibha Patil, External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee and Leader of the Opposition L. K. Advani.

New Delhi, Dec 23 : Maldives President Mohammad ''Anni'' Nasheed arrived here on a three-day visit to India.

He is accompanied by a high level delegation including a number of ministers and senior officials.

President Nasheed is scheduled to meet Vice-President Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee and Leader of the Opposition L. K. Advani.

Nasheed will also call on his Indian counterpart Pratibha Patil who will host a banquet in his honour.