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SRI LANKA USES SOCIAL NETWORK TO WOO CHINA
Sri Lankan tourism officials have set up a profile page on a Chinese social networking website in a bid to bring more tourists to their country. Featuring a “Refreshing Sri Lanka: Wonder of Asia” logo, the...2011-12-06 2289 0 -
INDIA’S RUPEE SLUMPS TO THE DOLLAR
The rupee spiralled downhill to 52.50 to the dollar late last month, sparking new inflation concerns. According to analysts, the rupee, which has fallen 14% since the start of this year, is said to be partly...2011-12-06 2363 0 -
PAKISTANI SCHOOLS PREACH HATRED OF HINDUS
Prejudice and intolerance of Hindus and other religious groups are encouraged in Pakistani schools. According to a study by a US government commission, most teachers in these schools view non-Muslims ad “enemies of Islam.” The findings...2011-12-06 2345 0 -
INDIA’S MILLIONS SPENT ON MUMBAI GUNMAN
India has spent $3 million (£2 million) in the last three years on Mohammad Ajmal Amir Qasab, the only gunman who survived in the 2008 Mumbai attacks. It cost the state $1 million to build the...2011-12-06 2557 0 -
INDIA’S MILLIONS SPENT ON MUMBAI GUNMAN
India has spent $3 million (£2 million) in the last three years on Mohammad Ajmal Amir Qasab, the only gunman who survived in the 2008 Mumbai attacks. It cost the state $1 million to build the...2011-12-06 2551 0 -
HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGNER NEW PAKISTANI AMBASSADOR
Liberal campaigner Sherry Rehman has been appointed as Pakistan’s ambassador to Washington. The former journalist’s predecessor, Hussain Haqqani resigned after rubbishing claims that he pursued US help against the army after Osama Bin Laden’s killing in...2011-12-06 2240 0 -
FOOD MINSITER SLAPPED BY PROTESTER FOR RISING PRICES
India’s agriculture minister was slapped across the face by an angry man for rising food prices and corruption. Sharad Pawar was talking to reporters at a political event when the man assaulted him. According to news...2011-12-06 2402 0 -
KATRINA’S THE MOST DANGEROUS INDIAN CELEBRITY
She may be dangerously beautiful, but it seems Katrina Kaif is also dangerous to millions who use the internet. The London born stunner was named the ‘most dangerous Indian celebrity’ by internet security company McAfee. According...2011-12-06 2257 0 -
BOLLYWOOD MOURNS DEATH OF DEV ANAND
Stars and filmmakers all over the Bollywood galaxy have been left disheartened after the death of screen legend, Dev Anand. The 88 year old, whose career spanned 65 years as both a debonair hero and a...2011-12-06 2290 0 -
‘I HAVE CONTAMINATED BOLLYWOOD’ SAYS EMRANN
Most women would love to be kissed by Emraan Hashmi, famous for his Casanova roles, but the handsome rouge says that he has ‘contaminated’ Bollywood with his kissing scenes. Speaking to PTI in an interview, The...2011-12-06 2328 0
