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'General Zia was real startled'

'But he was very quick and did a very stylish adab.''Of course, I didn't expect him to hug.' IMAGE: Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri and her husband Hardeep Singh Puri, currently India's minister of......

Lankan presidential secretariat reopens after blockade; 3 held for theft

Sri Lanka's presidential secretariat, which was stormed by a sea of anti-government protesters in early July, resumed operations from Monday, 100 days after the building's entry gate was blocked,......

'India has to ensure Sri Lanka doesn't become bankrupt'

'India has given assistance that we required, otherwise we would not have been able to survive this far.' IMAGE: United National Party leader Ranil Wickremesinghe, left, was sworn in as Sri......

'I don't think one Rajapaksa can survive this storm'

'The Rajapaksas have been in active politics for decades and survived many challenges, but they seem to have misread this one.' IMAGE: Sri Lankan soldiers in an armoured car seen on the streets of......

Mahinda resigns as Sri Lanka PM, nationwide curfew imposed

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned on Monday amid unprecedented economic turmoil, hours after his supporters attacked anti-government protesters outside President Gotabaya......

Maruti-Suzuki in top gear in Sri lanka

Maruti-Suzuki's Zen Estilo, which was designed to take on major competitors in the small-car segment in India, is now a rage in Sri Lanka. Associated Motorways, the sole agent for Suzuki-Maruti in......

How Bombay Velvet got made!

'I kept telling Anurag, "I don't care about anything, I don't want any money. Just get the film made".' 'One day I called Anurag and someone else picked up the phone. He said, "Hello, Sir." I......

Coming soon, Bipasha Basu on Twitter

Twitter is brimming with her namesakes, but the social networking website popular among Bollywood stars will soon get the real McCoy as Bipasha Basu plans to start tweeting soon. The Bong......

Deepa Mehta: Vindicated?

In Toronto, 1,200 people saluted Deepa Mehta's Water, giving it a standing ovation as it opened the 30th edition of the international film festival there. Delhi-raised Mehta was forced to give up......

Ishant incident: Why didn't Kohli play mediator?

'No, you don't require tantrums, or beating a tattoo on the helmet or rude and hostile gestures to make a point.' 'A true fast bowler lets the ball do the talking as it crashes into the stumps,'......

'Tuk-tuk' and badminton as Team India enjoys day off in Colombo

IMAGE: Harbhajan Singh, Virat Kohli and Stuart Binny enjoy a ride in the 'tuk-tuk'. Fresh from their series-leveling victory in the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo, some Indian players,......

Tendulkar nominated for ICC People's Choice Award

Just two years after winning it, senior Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar was once again nominated for the ICC People's Choice award. Those nominated include Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara, South......

Silly Point: Wish the Indian team!

As the Indians take on their traditional rivals, Silly Point hosts Manu Shankar and Abhishek Mande invite you to wish the Indian team! Who will win the Indo-Pak match?......

'Dravid is world's best batsman'

Nasser Hussain was appointed England captain when all seemed lost for the English cricket team.England were near the bottom of the heap, with a reputation for inconsistent performances and......

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