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5/19/2013: Front Page: Sree PC seized, actress quizzed

Kerala fast bowler S. Sreesanth appeared to be in more trouble after the Mumbai police on Saturday seized his laptop, data card, an iPad, diaries and a mobile phone from the five- star hotel room the cricketer had booked himself into. The cricketer,...

5/19/2013: Front Page: 7 mega cities to have eyes in the sky

Mega cities like Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, Bengaluru, Kolkata and Ahmedabad may soon be covered by aerial surveillance as the Union ministry of home affairs formalises a “safe city” project to be rolled out in seven cities. The MHA wants to equip...

5/19/2013: Front Page: India boosts mood for Li visit

India is ready to write a “new chapter of its relationship” with China and the two countries should align their positions in many areas despite differences, external affairs minister Salman Khurshid said on the eve of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's visit...

5/19/2013: Front Page: Maid gave Adam Sandler nasty itch

London, May 18: The Wedding Singer star Adam Sandler has revealed that his maid was responsible for the itchy skin rash he had got. The 46- year- old actor said he was horrified to discover that the maid had been rubbing poison ivy all over his body...

5/19/2013: Front Page: Delhi open to Kabul arms request

In an attempt to enhance defence ties with Afghanistan in the light of the impending American drawdown in 2014, New Delhi on Saturday asserted it was prepared to consider Kabul's request for the supply of arms. Answering a question about Afghan...

5/19/2013: Front Page: TELANGANA NOT NATIONAL AGENDA: CONG

Revealing its mind over the contentious issue of the creation of a separate state of Telangana, the Congress on Saturday said the matter is not part of the UPA's national agenda. Responding to a query on the issue, spokesperson P. C. Chacko said, “The...

5/19/2013: Front Page: WALMART LOBBYING: PANEL GIVES REPORT

New Delhi: A committee looking into the US giant Walmart's lobbying activities to enter India submitted its report to corporate affairs minister Sachin Pilot. Former Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana high court Mukul Mudgal, who headed the panel,...

5/19/2013: Front Page: BRAND TIHAR'S TURNOVER 32CR `

New Delhi: Factories in Tihar Jail, which produce bakery products, textiles and home decor among other goods, have registered a record turnover of over 32 ` crores during the last financial year. The factories had increased production and increased...

5/19/2013: Front Page: COP INJECTS PETROL, ACID INTO SUSPECT

Lucknow: The barbaric face of the UP police has once again come to the fore with the custodial death of a murder accused. “The cops injected petrol and acid into his private parts in order to extract a confession about his involvement in the murder of...

5/19/2013: Front Page: MERCURY TOUCHES 43.2° C IN DELHI

New Delhi: Delhiites reeled under a scorching 43.2° C, the highest temperature for the season yet, and it is likely to get worse in the coming days. The day temperature was four notches above normal while the minimum temperature was recorded at 24.8° C.

5/19/2013: Front Page: Sree booked hotel room on his own

Investigators said Sreesanth had “independently” booked a room in a fivestar hotel and is now exploring the “honey trap” angle in the case.

5/19/2013: Front Page: BCCI: Criminal complaint possible

BCCI chief N. Srinivasan says criminal complaint against three “dirty cricketers” not ruled out, insists no one is hurting more than him. —

5/19/2013: Front Page: 1 more bookie held in Mumbai

The crime branch of Mumbai police arrested one more bookie from Mulund on Saturday as part of its crackdown on betting syndicates.

5/19/2013: Front Page: ASTROGUIDE:

Vijaya: Uttarayana Tithi: Vaishakha Shuddha Navami till 10.42 pm Star: Pubba ( Full day) Varjyam: 1.17 pm to 2.56 pm Durmuhurtam: 4.55 pm to 5.47 pm Rahukalam: 4.30 pm to 6 pm

5/19/2013: Front Page: FORECAST:

SUNSET Today 7.07 pm SUNRISE Tomorrow 5.28 am MOONRISE Today 1.12 pm MOONSET Tomorrow 1.41 pm

5/19/2013: Nation: Sidda inducts 28 ministers

The five- day- old Congress government in Karnataka got a full fledged council of ministers with the induction of 20 Cabinet and 8 ministers of state on Saturday. In a colourful function held at Raj Bhavan, governor H. R. Bharadwaj administered the...

5/19/2013: Nation: ‘ Modi magic' takes Chhattisgarh by storm

Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi, considered a front runner in the race for BJP's prime ministerial nominee, on Saturday drew a tumultuous response from party workers as well as the public when he arrived here on Saturday afternoon to join...

5/19/2013: Nation: ‘ Strong' PM will stay: Cong

The Congress on Saturday ruled out change of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the run- up to the next Lok Sabha elections but steered clear of questions on whether he will again be at the helm if the UPA 3 comes to power. It also put the speculation...

5/19/2013: Nation: Cong V- P may find a ‘ passive' party

The LBT issue, casual approach in running the government and the organisation and lack of motivation is making the Congress rank- and- file in Maharashera passive. This is the picture party vicepresident Rahul Gandhi could see during his twoday visit...

5/19/2013: Nation: Rahul slams Opp. for ‘ stalling' bill

Thi r uvananthapuram, May 18: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the Opposition parties for stalling the Food Security Bill in Parliament, and asserted the UPA government was determined to enact the legislation for...

5/19/2013: Nation: Raje takes rickshaw ride to make bandh a success

The statewide bandh call given by the Rajasthan unit of the BJP to protest against naming of its senior leader Gulab Chand Kataria in Soharabuddin fake encounter case, evoked mixed response in the state on Saturday. Shops and business establishments...

5/19/2013: Nation: BJP ASKS CBI TO QUIZ PM IN COAL SCAM

The BJP said on Saturday that if the CBI was really free from government control then why has it not questioned Prime Minister for his role in the coal scam? Senior BJP leader Ananth Kumar said at a press conference here on Saturday that the CBI was...

5/19/2013: Nation: RIGHTS VIOLATION CASE ON BADAL IN U. S. IS DISMISSED

Washington, May 18: A US court has dismissed a case filed by a Sikh rights group accusing Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal of being involved in human rights violations. In its order, the US district court in Wisconsin ruled that Mr Badal was...

5/19/2013: Nation: GOGOI COMPLETES 12 YEARS AS CM, HOPES FOR PEACE

Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi, who completed 12 years in office on Saturday, said that dissidence and revolt by a small section of legislators was not the biggest challenge of his tenure. Asserting that winning over the confidence of the people and...

5/19/2013: Nation: BENGAL EC WANTS RURAL POLLS LAST PHASE JULY 9

Urging the Mamata Banerjee government to review its panchayat polls schedule, the West Bengal state election commission ( WBSEC) rejected their phase- wise distribution ( 9- 4- 4) of the 17 districts and proposed a new format ( 6- 5- 6) on...

5/19/2013: Nation: ASSAM: AIUDF NAMES CANDIDATE FOR RS

In what may necessitate voting for the Rajya Sabha elections, the Opposition All- India United Democratic Front here on Saturday announced its general secretary Aminul Islam as its candidate for the second Rajya Sabha seat against Congress candidate...

5/19/2013: Nation: DEATH FOR KODNANI: S. I. T. TO SEEK SC ADVICE

Ahmedabad, May 18: After a U- turn by the Gujarat government on the death penalty for former minister Maya Kodnani and nine others, convicted in 2002 Naroda Patiya riot case, the SIT has decided to seek Supreme Court's guidance on the issue. “Very...

5/19/2013: Nation: PAPPU ACQUITTAL TO BE CHALLENGED

Purnea, Bihar: Madhavi Sarkar, wife of former CPI( M) legislator Ajit Sarkar, on Saturday said she will approach the Supreme Court against the acquittal of former RJD MP Pappu Yadav in her husband's murder case. Ms Sarkar, a former CPI( M) MLA, said...

5/19/2013: Nation: 2G spectrum JPC may meet in June

New Delhi, May 18: The much- delayed meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on 2G spectrum scam is expected to take place in June amid sharp differences between members over its controversial draft report which gave a clean chit to the Prime...

5/19/2013: Nation: Dreaded Naxal gets zonal charge

Ramanna, alias Ravulu Srinivas, who had allegedly led the deadliest ever attack on security forces by rebels killing 76 CRPF personnel in Tadmetla forest of Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district on April 6, 2010, has taken over charge of Dandakaranya...

5/19/2013: Nation: Your skin needs UVA protection also

Did you know that some sunscreens protect only against the sun's ultraviolet B ( UVB) rays and not its ultraviolet A ( UVA) rays, which also contribute to skin cancer? As summer approaches, the US Food and Drug Administration ( FDA) makes it mandatory...

5/19/2013: Nation: 5 NGO workers held for rape of differently- abled

The police has arrested five persons, associated with NGO Awaj Foundation, for alleged rape and sexual exploitation of three speech- andhearing impaired girls. Those who are arrested include NGO in- charge Alpna Dashnanai. The police sought help of...

5/19/2013: Nation: Ansari to discuss terror, new projects

During his first ever visit to Uzbekistan next week, vicepresident Hamid Ansari is scheduled to discuss counter- terrorism and reconstruction projects in the region with its leadership. The visit and subjects of discussion assume significance in the...

5/19/2013: Nation: 5 PEOPLE DROWN IN LAKSHADWEEP Kavaratti: Five persons, including two children, drowned when the boat in which they were travelling capsized following engine failure near Kadmat island in Lakshadweep on Saturday. The Lakshadweep police said 27 passengers a

Dhar, MP: Four persons of a family were charred to death on Saturday after the car in which they were travelling was hit by a truck in the district, causing fire in both the vehicles, the police said. The accident took place at Ganeshghat, about 60 kms...

5/19/2013: Nation: INFILTRATION BID FOILED IN J& K, JCO KILLED

Srinagar, May 18: A junior commissioned officer was killed while a soldier was injured as Army on Saturday foiled an infiltration bid by militants in Macchil sector along the Line of Control in north Kashmir's Kupwara district. Troops of 56 Rashtriya...

5/19/2013: Nation: U. P. WOMAN BRUTALLY GANGRAPED

A 35- year- old woman was allegedly gangraped and beaten up by four men in Moradabad district while she was working as a labourer in a farm. The victim has been admitted to a local hospital where her condition is said to be critical. “They raped me...

5/19/2013: Nation: 9 KILLED IN BATTLE WITH NAXALS

Raipur, May 19: Eight villagers, including suspected Naxals and a securityman of elite Cobra battalion, were killed in a gun- battle between security forces and the ultras in Maoistaffected Bijapur district in southern Chhattisagrh. “Eight villagers,...

5/19/2013: Nation: DUTT DISALLOWED FROM MINGLING WITH FELLOW INMATES

Sanjay Dutt, who is currently lodged in the Arthur Road Jail, has been disallowed from mingling with other prisoners, considering the threat to his life. The Arthur Road Jail houses inmates who were D- gang members, which jail authorities believe might...

5/19/2013: Nation: Sudipta remanded in judicial custody

The Saradha scam witnessed twin twists on Saturday when the chit fund company owner Sudipta Sen was remanded by the court in judicial custody as the detective department ( DD) of the Bidhannagar city police did not seek his remand further, while his...

5/19/2013: Nation: CBI GETS 3- DAY CUSTODY OF COALGATE OFFICER

A Delhi court on Saturday sent senior CBI officer Vivek Dutt, who headed the Coalgate scam probe team, and three others to three days' CBI custody for allegedly taking a bribe of ` 7 lakh from a businessman to favour him in a land dispute...

5/19/2013: Nation: I& B MINISTRY FELICITATES KASHYAP AT CANNES

Cannes, May 18: Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has been felicitated by the Indian ministry of information and broadcasting for his initiatives to put Indian films on a global platform. The ceremony took place during an interactive session at the NFDC India...

5/19/2013: Nation: SBI TO RBI, SEBI: CREATE AWARENESS ON PONZI

Kolkata, May 18: In the backdrop of the chit fund scam, the State Bank of India Saturday said Reserve Bank of India or Securities and Exchange Board of India should take up major campaigns to create awareness among investors being lured to ponzi...

5/19/2013: Nation: Northeast mountaineers scale Mount Everest

A young mountaineer of Assam, Tarun Saikia, became the first mountaineer from Assam to scale the world's highest summit, the Mount Everest ( 29,029 feet), on Saturday. Mr Saikia, along with a few members of his original 22- member team of climbers,...

5/19/2013: Nation: LEG, HAND, BODY OF MAN FOUND SCATTERED

A gory sight met people in Tondiarpet Saturday morning. The severed leg, hand and body of a man, believed to be in his thirties, were found scattered in different places in the locality. As his face had been disfigured, identification proved difficult....

5/19/2013: Nation: U. P. SERIAL BLASTS ACCUSED DIES ON WAY TO JAIL

Khalid Mujahid, an accused in serial blasts that had rocked Lucknow, Gorakhpur and Faizabad courts in November 2007, died on Saturday evening in Barabanki district while he was while being brought back to Lucknow jail after a hearing. ADG ( law and...

5/19/2013: Nation: OTA FEMALE CADET DIES OF SNAKEBITE

Chennai: A 24- year old Lady Cadet from Jammu and Kashmir, undergoing training at the Officers' Training Academy in a forest area near here died after bitten by a snake. Stanzin Odzes, a native of Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir, was found unconscious by...

5/19/2013: Nation: MAGISTRATE FILES FIR ON HUSBAND

Bhopal: A judicial magistrate first class posted at the Jaora court in Morena district of Madhya Pradesh has filed an FIR with the local police station accusing her husband and mother- in- law of dowryrelated harassment and physical violence. The Jaora...

5/19/2013: Nation: RAILGATE ACCUSED BAIL PLEA REJECTED

New Delhi: A Delhi court on Saturday dismissed the bail plea of one of the accused in the 10- crore railway bribery case in which former railway minister P. K. Bansal's nephew was also arrested, saying that granting his relief would have “demoralising”...

5/19/2013: 360º: NO ONE IN PAKISTAN OPPOSED TO PEACE WITH INDIA

The incoming PML ( Nawaz) government can capitalise on the recent warm gestures from India and secure permanent peace in the region. Good gestures, by themselves, make way for peace. Sometimes, long- discussed policies do not bring results, but a...

5/19/2013: Edit: Indian Payola League

Ever since the Indian Premier League ( IPL) spot- fixing scandal broke on Thursday morning ( May 16), there have been two equally tiresome responses. On Thursday itself, a succession of former cricketers, Indian or otherwise, turned up in television...

5/19/2013: Edit: Prices of 348 drugs could be even lower

The National List of Essential Medicines will, under the new pricing policy, ostensibly make 348 essential medicines cheaper from between two per cent and 43 per cent. The value erosion, according to IMS Health, which provides information on the...

5/19/2013: Edit: Brand it like Beckham

Do we deify sportsmen to such an extent as to lose all perspective is a question that arises each time a well- known athlete hangs up his boots and paeans of praise are sung. Alternatively, do we vilify them the moment they show themselves to have feet...

5/19/2013: Op- Ed: Sushi on playmates & other games

Not long ago Cyril Ramaphosa, probably South Africa's future President and African National Congress ( ANC) leader, attempted to buy a buffalo. It was at an auction for hunters and game ranchers. He bid £ 1.3 million and, incredibly, lost out to...

5/19/2013: Op- Ed: An Assembly silenced

Kashmir's chief minister, Omar Abdullah, successfully foiled repeated attempts in Kashmir's Legislative Assembly to discuss Afzal Guru's case. In this, as on much else, he obediently followed his father's line. As chief minister, Farooq Abdullah began...

5/19/2013: Op- Ed: COUNTING ON CONTINUITY

As this column had hinted last month, Cabinet secretary Ajit Seth has, indeed, got a one- year extension. The appointments committee of the Cabinet has decided to extend Mr Seth's term in the “interests of continuity” in an election year. The UPA is...

5/19/2013: Op- Ed: HC RAP FOR BABUS

With the judiciary in a rather unforgiving mood these days, babus in Uttar Pradesh are facing rough weather, particularly those who choose to flout court orders. Readers will recall that recently an education official, D. S. Yadav, was taken into...

5/19/2013: Op- Ed: DISGRUNTLED COPS

Relations between Maharashtra police and the state's politicians have been at a particularly low ebb following the deplorable incident in which some legislators physically assaulted a police official in the state Assembly. It was clearly a turning...

5/19/2013: International: Gen. Kayani briefs Sharif on security

Lahore, May 18: Pakistan Army chief Gen. Ashfaq Parvez Kayani on Saturday met PM- designate Nawaz Sharif and briefed him on the security situation of the country. Gen. Kayani, who sought the meeting, called on Mr Sharif at his brother Shahbaz Sharif's...

5/19/2013: International: ‘ Zardari won't step down as President'

Despite the defeat of the Pakistan People's Party ( PPP) at the hands of the Pakistan Muslim League ( Nawaz) in the May 11 polls, President Asif Ali Zardari is not going to resign, his spokesman said. “President Asif Ali Zardari will not be resigning...

5/19/2013: International: US offers $ 75.4m in aid to Burma

To encourage the Burma government to continue with its reforms, the US has proposed $ 75.4 million for fiscal 2014 in aid to the Southeast Asian country, a substantial increa- se of $ 28.8 million from 2012. However, some US legislators have expressed...

5/19/2013: International: Afghan legislators block law on women's rights

Afghanistan's Parliament failed to pass a law on Saturday banning violence against women, a severe blow to progress made in women's rights in the conservative Muslim country since the Islamist Taliban was toppled over a decade ago. President Hamid...

5/19/2013: International: Hong Kong launches first electric taxis

Hong Kong saw its first electric taxis hit the streets on Saturday in a step towards reducing the city's high levels of roadside pollution. The 45 bright red cars were launched by Chinese electric vehicle producer BYD, which is partly backed by US...

5/19/2013: International: Pak adopts Chinese satellite navigation

Beijing, May 18: Pakistan is set to become the fifth Asian country to use China's domestic satellite navigation system which was launched as a rival to the US global positioning system, a report said on Saturday. The Beidou, or Compass, system started...

5/19/2013: International: SARABJIT CASE: PAKISTAN JUDGE APPEALS FOR INFO

Lahore: A Pakistani judge investigating the murder of death row convict Sarabjit Singh has appealed to Indian nationals having information about the matter to file written submissions with relevant documents within seven days. Justice Syed Mazahar Ali...

5/19/2013: International: PAK EXPECTS INDIAN VISIT?

Rumours are rife in Islamabad that some “important personality” from India will be visiting Pakistan soon. Caretaker PM Mir Hazar Khan Khoso's decision to release 51 Indian fishermen, officially stated to be on humanitarian grounds as a gesture of...

5/19/2013: International: OBAMA SEEKS CUT IN AFGHAN WAR SPENDING BY 10%

Washington, May 18: US President Barack Obama on Friday trimmed his funding request for the war in Afghanistan and other overseas operations by 10 per cent, reflecting his plans to wind down the US presence in that country. The President asked for $...

5/19/2013: International: ARGENTINA'S ‘ DIRTY WAR' DICTATOR DIES

Buenos Aires: General Jorge Videla, Argentina's dictator at the height of its “Dirty War” against leftist activists, died Friday in prison while serving time for crimes against humanity. He was 87. Videla launched a ferocious crackdown on leftists and...

5/19/2013: International: GOOGLE MAPS HELPS MAN FIND HOME AFTER 23 YRS

A CHINESE man kidnapped 23 years ago at the age of five and sold to a family 1,500 km from his home has been reunited with his family again, all thanks to Google Maps. 28- yearold Luo Gang from southwest China's Sichuan province, abducted and taken to...

5/19/2013: International: 3 NEW SUICIDES AT CHINA FACTORY

THREE FOXCONN workers have committed suicide at a factory in China in the past three weeks, a labour rights group said on Saturday. All three jumped to their deaths at a plant in the central city of Zhengzhou run by the Taiwanese electronics giant. A...

5/19/2013: International: SAUDI WOMAN AMONG 64 TO SCALE EVEREST

MOUNTAINEERING OFFICIALS said 64 climbers, including a Saudi Arabian woman, have successfully scaled Mount Everest from Nepal's side of the mountain. Tilak Padney of Nepal's Mountaineering Department says 35 foreigners accompanied by 29 Nepalese...

5/19/2013: International: AFGHAN COP SHOT DEAD OUTSIDE HOME

Kabul: Motorcycle- riding gunmen assassinated a police chief in front of his house after he led an anti- Taliban campaign in western Afghanistan, an official said. Police chief Abdul Ghani was leaving his driveway in his car outside his home in Farah...

5/19/2013: International: SAUDIS REPORT NEW SARS- LIKE VIRUS CASE

Riyadh: A new case of the deadly coronavirus has been detected in Saudi Arabia where 15 people have already died after contracting it, the health ministry announced today on its Internet website. “One new case of novel coronavirus recorded in the...

5/19/2013: International: UNSC weighs push for cross- border aid

United Nations/ Beirut, May 18: The UN Security Council is considering a plea from senior UN aid officials to demand aid access in war- torn Syria, a move that could lead to a showdown between Russia and Western states over humanitarian cross- border...

5/19/2013: International: Depardieu likens Putin to John Paul II

French actor and newlyminted Russian citizen Gerard Depardieu on Saturday compared Russian President Vladimir Putin to the late Pope John Paul II and said the ex- KGB agent was what Russia needed as a leader. Depardieu is preparing to shoot a new film...

5/19/2013: International: Indian gets 3 yrs for trafficking

An Indian has been sentenced to three years of imprisonment in the US on charges of trafficking immigrants from India into the country. Kaushik Jayantibhai Thakkar, 33, along with Brazilian national Fabiano Augusto Amorim were sentenced on Friday to...

5/19/2013: International: 60 injured in US train collision

A commuter train travelling east from New York City derailed near the Connecticut suburb of Fairfield during the evening rush hour on Friday and collided with a west- bound commuter train, injuring upto 60 people, three critically, officials said. The...

5/19/2013: International: French President signs gay marriage bill into law

France on Saturday became the 14th country to legalise same- sex marriage after President Francois Hollande signed the measure into law following months of bitter political debate. Mr Hollande acted a day after the Constitutional Council threw out a...

5/19/2013: International: Clashes in Cairo at stir for Morsi to resign

DEMONSTRATORS CALLING for Egypt's Islamist President Mohamed Morsi to resign and demanding early elections clashed with the riot police in Cairo late on Friday. Hundreds of people had marched on Cairo's Tahrir Square on Friday for the protest, called...

5/19/2013: International: BOMB EXPLODES NEAR 3 TRIPOLI EMBASSIES

Tripoli, May 18: A bomb exploded on Saturday in a Tripoli street housing the Algerian, Greek and Saudi embassies, lightly damaging a car, hours after a soldier was wounded in a bombing in Libya's second city Benghazi. A security source said the...

5/19/2013: International: WASHINGTON CHIDES MOSCOW OVER MISSILES

The United States chided Russia for sending missiles to the Syrian government as plans for a peace conference promoted by Washington and Moscow were hit by diplomatic rifts over its scope and purpose. Sectarian bloodshed in neighbouring Iraq during...

5/19/2013: International: CANADA: PIO MLA ACCUSED OF PERJURY

Toronto, May 18: A criminal investigation has been sought against an Indian- origin MLA of Canada's Alberta province on charges of ethics violation and perjury. Leader of Opposition Wildrose party, Danielle Smith, has requested the Royal Canadian...

5/19/2013: International: U. K. INQUEST IN EX- RUSSIA SPY'S DEATH FACES AXE?

Britain's long- delayed inquest into the death by radioactive poisoning of Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko could be abandoned after the coroner partly upheld a British government request to withhold crucial evidence. Robert Owen, a senior judge...

5/19/2013: International: CANADA ABUZZ OVER MAYOR'S ‘ CRACK' VIDEO

A VIDEO purportedly of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford smoking crack has caused an uproar in Canada. Mr Ford called the allegations “ridiculous.” The video has not been released publicly, and there is no way to verify whether it is authentic. Reports by...

5/19/2013: Summer Slam: Mahmood, Marsh shine as Punjab down Mumbai

With virtually nothing to play for, and closest chasers' Chennai Super Kings game in Bengaluru under threat from the weather, league leaders Mumbai Indians slipped to a 51- run defeat at the hands of Kings XI Punjab at the HPCA Stadium here on...

5/19/2013: Summer Slam: Can holders end season on a high?

On the one hand, we have Sunrisers Hyderabad, who have performed far better than expected and on the other, we have Kolkata Knight Riders, who are hurting because they are no longer in contention for the knockout stages. Especially, since they're the...

5/19/2013: Summer Slam: RCB upset CSK, hope for Knights' favour

In the end there was so much drama in it that even a script writer couldn't have conjured it up so convincingly. A sell- out crowd of 35,000 braved the rains, waited out patiently for a solid three hours before the Royal Challengers Bangalore's final...

5/19/2013: Summer Slam: Gilchrist bows out in emphatic style

Doing what he had just 12 times in the past — and certainly never in the Indian Premier League — Adam Gilchrist doffed his wicket- keeping gloves and took the ball for Kings XI Punjab's final over against the Mumbai Indians at the HPCA Stadium here on...

5/19/2013: Summer Slam: Updated after CSK vs RCB match WON LOST N/ R PTS NRR

11 11 10 9 9 8 6 3 3 5 5 6 7 6 8 9 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 22 20 18 18 16 12 6 6 + 0.530 + 0.441 + 0.322 + 0.457 - 0.031 + 0.226 - 0.065 - 0.775 - 1.203

5/19/2013: Summer Slam: TEAMS

Chennai Mumbai Rajasthan Bangalore Hyderabad Punjab Kolkata Delhi Pune 16 16 16 16 15 16 15 15 15

5/19/2013: Sport: Pune, Delhi fight for pride ‘ WILL WORK HARDER AND PROVE MYSELF'

The contest between Pune Warriors India and Delhi Daredevils may be inconsequential with regard to the outcome of the Indian Premier League but the two eliminated sides have everything to play for at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium here on Sunday. Both...

5/19/2013: Sport: Fergie, Carragher prepare to bow out

London, May 18: The Premier League will bid farewell to a host of highprofile characters when the 2012- 13 season concludes on Sunday, with legendary Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson and Liverpool stalwart Jamie Carragher among the figures...

5/19/2013: Sport: Srinivasan mulls criminal plaint

New Delhi, May 18: His back against the wall after the IPL spot- fixing scandal, BCCI president N. Srinivasan has not ruled out filing a criminal complaint against the arrested “dirty cricketers”, insisting that no one is hurting more than him because...

5/19/2013: Sport: Three Indians in medal rounds

New Delhi, May 18: Commonwealth Games gold- medallist Manoj Kumar and reigning national champion Mandeep Jangra led the charge as three Indian pugilists assured themselves of medals at the FXTM International Limassol Boxing Cup by entering the semi-...

5/19/2013: Sport: NO SAINA, JWALA AS INDIA FACE UPHILL TASK

Kuala Lumpur, May 18: Drawn alongside strong teams such as China and Indonesia, India would find the going tough, especially in the absence of Olympic bronze- medallist Saina Nehwal, at the Sudirman Cup mixed team championship starting here from...

5/19/2013: Sport: ‘ IPL WILL GO ON, NEED TO WEED OUT CORRUPT'

New Delhi, May 18: Unfazed by the IPL spotfixing scandal, the event's chairman Rajiv Shukla on Saturday insisted that the Twenty20 tournament will “go on”, saying the only way to cleanse cricket is to “weed out corrupt elements” from the game. Shukla...

5/19/2013: Sport: ECB TO QUESTION ROYALS' RECRUIT SHAH

London: The England and Wales Cricket Board is set to interrogate Rajasthan Royals' English recruit Owais Shah as a precautionary measure in the wake of the recent spotfixing scandal that has rocked the ongoing Indian Premier League. Former England...

5/19/2013: Sport: BRONZE FOR INDIAN ARCHERS AT WORLDS

Kolkata: India won a firstever archery World Cup medal in the compound women section when Trisha Deb, Gagandeep Kaur and Lily Chanu P. beat their Italian opponents in the bronze medal play- off in Shanghai on Saturday. According to information...

5/19/2013: Sport: DISAPPOINTING SHOW BY GOWDA, LUKA

Shanghai: Ace Indian discus thrower Vikas Gowda finished sixth while Tintu Luka ended ninth in the 800m race in the second leg of the prestigious Diamond League Meetings series on Saturday. Gowda could only come up with a 61.97m, which was a...

5/19/2013: Delhi Special: MPS, MLAS meet Hooda

As water crisis continued to rile residents of East, South and Southwest Delhi on Saturday, three Congress MPs and some senior party MLAs met Haryana chief minister Bhupender Singh Hooda at his New Delhi residence and requested him to increase the...

5/19/2013: Delhi Special: ‘ Defer IO'S testimony till accused is back'

The special fast- track court conducting day- to- day trial of the December 16 gangrape- murder case said on Saturday that it cannot examine an investigating officer in the absence of the accused Vinay Sharma. The court also asked the Tihar...

5/19/2013: Delhi Special: Couple nabbed for duping banks, using fake papers

The economic offences wing ( EOW) has arrested a couple for allegedly duping various private banks, finance companies and individual financiers by obtaining loans worth ` 85 lakhs against a single property. The accused, identified as Kamal Kishore...

5/19/2013: Delhi Special: No contaminated water: DJB

With the Assembly elections just months away, the civic authorities led by the BJP and Congress are engaging in a fight for political gains over the issue of contaminated water supply in the city. The Delhi Jal Board ( DJB) on Saturday strongly denied...

5/19/2013: Delhi Special: AUTO UNIONS CALL ON SHEILA, ASSURE BETTER SERVICE

A delegation of autorickshaw unions in the capital called on chief minister Sheila Dikshit on Saturday and expressed their gratitude for the recent fare hike. The delegation also assured the chief minister that the autorickshaw drivers would follow all...

5/19/2013: Delhi Special: DU TEACHERS MEET PM OVER 4- YEAR COURSE

New Delhi, May 18: A section of teachers of Delhi University opposed to the four- year undergraduate programme knocked at the doors of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday. The Prime Minister told them that he will reflect upon their...

5/19/2013: Delhi Special: DUSU TO HOLD JOB FAIR ON NORTH CAMPUS

The Delhi University Students Union ( DUSU) will hold a two- day job fair on June 11- 12 at the North Campus for students. Jobs in IT, FMCG, real estate, healthcare, manufacturing, hospitality, retail and other sectors will be on offer at the...

5/19/2013: Delhi Special: SPECIAL COURT RELEASES THREE TIHAR PRISONERS

New Delhi, May 18: Continuing with its effort to dispose of cases of the inmates held for petty offences, a special court was held in Tihar jail complex on Saturday which disposed off 10 cases and ordered release of three prisoners. “A special court...

5/19/2013: Delhi Special: Dhurva Apsara Harsha

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5/19/2013: Money: Company FDS are too risky

Fixed deposits with companies have always been an avenue for savers. It is essentially an instrument of ‘ trust'. You place your money for periods ranging from six months to five years. Interest is paid quarterly, half yearly, annually or compounded...

5/19/2013: Money: Transfer your no- claim bonus on insurance to new car

I have taken a loan for my higher education and passed a year ago. Till date, I have not got a job. Will bank allow extended repayment period in such situation? Rahul Sharma Hyderabad Normally the repayment begins within six months of getting a job...

5/19/2013: Money: HDFC LIFE OFFERS NEW HEALTH ASSURE SCHEME

Hyderabad: Life insurance major HDFC Life has launched a new health insurance product called HDFC Life Health Assure Plan. The plan is available in two versions: Gold Plan and Silver Plan. Apart from offering reimbursement of medical expenses incurred...

5/19/2013: Money: ORIENTAL BANK SLASHES FIXED DEPOSIT RATES

Mumbai: Oriental Bank of Commerce ( OBC) has slashed fixed deposit rates by up to one percentage point on select maturities with effect from May 16. The announcement comes on the heels of Reserve Bank of India ( RBI) cutting key policy rate by 0.25...

5/19/2013: Money: GOLD PRICE FALL CONTINUES AS STOCKISTS' SELL

New Delhi: Gold prices fell by ` 110 to ` 26,700 per ten grams in the national capital on Saturday on reduced offtake against stockists selling sparked by a weak global trend. Silver, however, held steady at ` 43,700 per kg in restricted buying....

5/19/2013: Books: Le Carré in his labyrinth

To say that one enjoys John le Carré's novels as espionage thrillers is akin to claiming that one takes delight in Charlie Chaplin's films as slapstick comedies. To be sure, Le Carré has written exceptional spycraft stories, but what raises them to the...

5/19/2013: Books: Interpreting fascism, one fascist at a time

In the past two decades or so, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh ( RSS), the sangh parivar as a whole and its ideological affiliates have frequently been dubbed as “fascist forces”. Protagonists of Hindutva denounce the claim as “malicious canard”....

5/19/2013: Books: Q& A

Q Describe your favourite writing space. My desk and computer are located in our small and simple home office. This is where I do all my writing. A wide window overlooks our backyard that features a landscaped waterfall and a variety of trees, shrubs...

5/19/2013: Books: FICTION

OATH OF THE VAYUPUTRAS by Amish Westland, 350 OLEANDER GIRL by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni Penguin, 499 A DELICATE TRUTH by John le Carre Penguin, 399 BEST KEPT SECRET by Jeffrey Archer Macmillan, 350 THOSE PRICEY THAKUR GIRLS by Anuja Chauhan...

5/19/2013: Newsmakers: Meteor strike causes bright flash on moon

An automated telescope monitoring the Moon has captured images of an 40 kg rock slamming into the lunar surface, creating a bright flash of light, Nasa scientists said on Friday. The explosion on March 17 was the biggest seen since Nasa began watching...

5/19/2013: Newsmakers: Rowling's annotated edition up for auction

Los Angeles Ever wondered what went through author J. K. Rowling's mind when she wrote the first Harry Potter novel? Fans of books about the boy wizard will have a chance to bid on a unique first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone,...

5/19/2013: Newsmakers: ZOE: BRITNEY HAS A VERY NICE HEART

New York: Avatar star Zoe Saldana says Britney Spears has a good heart and that makes her brighter than other singers. Saldana, 34, who shared screen space with Spears in 2002 film Crossroads, said although the movie was panned by a majority of...

5/19/2013: Newsmakers: DEPRESSION TIED TO EARLY CANCER PATIENT DEATHS

New York: Depressed cancer survivors are twice as likely to die prematurely than those who do not suffer from depression, a new study has warned. Floortje Mols and colleagues, from Tilburg University in the Netherlands, examined whether depressive...

5/19/2013: Newsmakers: Gunshots interrupt Christoph's interview

AN INTERVIEW with Oscar winning actor Christoph Waltz was interrupted by gunshots at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival. The ‘ Django Unchained' star was talking with reporters when all of a sudden gunfire was heard and the 56- year- old actor and other...

5/19/2013: Newsmakers: LINDSAY LOHAN GAINING WEIGHT AT REHAB CENTRE

TROUBLED ACTRESS Lindsay Lohan is reportedly gaining weight at the Betty Ford Clinic after dropping Adderall from the list of her medicines. The 26- year- old has gained five pounds and is complaining that she cannot stop eating, reported Radar...

5/19/2013: Newsmakers: HUGH HEFNER, CRYSTAL BUY HOUSE FOR $ 5M

PLAYBOY MOGUL Hugh Hefner and his wife Crystal Harris have purchased an architectural home in the Hollywood Hills for $ 4.9 million. The 6,000 square feet house boasts four bedrooms and five bathrooms. It has a luxe Bontempi kitchen, home theatre and...

5/19/2013: Newsmakers: FAMILY ALBUM OF LAST CZAR IN RUSSIAN MUSEUM

Moscow: Held a prisoner by the Bolsheviks months before his execution, Russia's last czar, Nicholas II, pasted informal snapshots of his family into an album which has now come to light in a Russian provincial museum. The photographs show the last of...

5/19/2013: Newsmakers: DEPP: I'VE PLAYED WITH BARBIE DOLLS

London: Actor Johnny Depp is an avid collector of limited edition Barbie dolls. Depp, 49, has also got celebrity dolls based on Beyonce and even a Lindsay Lohan figure with an ankle tag, reported online.

5/19/2013: Newsmakers: BAZ: WAS AN IDIOT TO REJECT SERIES

London: The Great Gatsby helmer Baz Luhrmann had turned down the opportunity to direct the Harry Potter films in favour of shooting movie musical Moulin Rouge. The 50- yearold said he was contacted by producers of the wizarding franchise while they...

5/19/2013: Newsmakers: I WAS BULLIED IN SCHOOL, SAYS MINAJ

London: Rapper Nicki Minaj, who is known for her outrageous comments, has revealed that she was bullied at school. Minaj, 30, said every time her parents fought, her mother used to move them and then she had to go to a new school.

5/19/2013: The Age: The total picture

Independent filmmaker Ashvin Kumar, who has made Inshallah Kashmir in the troubled state and is planning a feature based on the life of a young boy growing up in the Valley, says that mainstream filmmakers may have returned to Kashmir making it an...

5/19/2013: Glam- Sham: The Twenties roar back

The year 2013 is bringing the ' 20s back. From the broad black and white stripes to well- tailored suits, and of course the fabulous flapper dresses, the swinging Twenties are back! With the worldwide release of The Great Gatsby, the global fashion...

5/19/2013: Netas Natter: Sonia sets things right

The BJP has made corruption a major issue in the run- up to the 2014 Lok Sabha elections and that was precisely the reason it stalled the Parliament demanding resignations of Pawan Bansal and Ashwani Kumar. But a masterstroke by Congress president...

5/19/2013: Netas Natter: Ramesh's stinging sarcasm

Union rural development minister Jairam Ramesh has reasons to lash out at the BJP. Ramesh was apparently given the ministry primarily to get the Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill enacted in a bid to give the Congress a poll...

5/19/2013: Netas Natter: Nitish does the talking

t is a known fact that no financial and economic negotiation both at the central or state level can be complete without involving the finance minister. But Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar can do it without his finance minister Sushil Kumar Modi, who...

5/19/2013: Netas Natter: Sikhs, saris in Yojana Bhawan

It appears that it is all about sardars in the Planning Commission, as a trend is being noticed — chief ministers who come for a meeting at Yojana Bhawan ensure they definitely have a Sikh in their team of officials. Actually it all began recently...

5/19/2013: Netas Natter: Rao finds UPA'S ad campaign absurd

The BJP termed UPA government's first installment of advertisement under its Bharat Nirman campaign a “fraud fair and lovely ad”. “The ad claims that thanks to MGNREGA there are no bonded labour in the country anymore. But as per the Bonded Labour...

5/19/2013: Netas Natter: Po in t

HRD minister M. M. Pallam Raju went on a tour of the US this week. His visit to Washington DC, Philadelphia and Boston was for the continuation of India- US higher education dialogue which was initiated in 2009. But this is not the only thing that...

5/19/2013: What's On: MAGICAL SHOW

Renowned Magician PC Sorcar Jr along with his daughter Maneka Sorcar will cast a spell in the capital. The 30 days live performance will commemorate 100 years of the magic show —

5/19/2013: What's On: DANCE

Paying a humble homage to classical dancer, guru and exponent of Odissi Kelucharan Mohapatra, Odissi dancer Geetanjali Acharya along with disciples will be performing on stage.

5/19/2013: What's On: CHECK OUT

Radio Jockey workshop for kids, where they would learn about hosting a radio show, building team spirit and work on techniques like voice modulation, role play & dramatisation. “Festival of Traditional Music of Punjab, 2013”— Nivedita and Badar-...

5/19/2013: What's On: ART EXHIBITION

“Nature's Abstract Glory” is a solo exhibition by Padma Shri Dr SV Rama Rao. The enchanting graceful rivers, intricate temple carvings, finely handmade jewellery work and the grandeur of the Rajput and Mughal paintings form the subject of the artist's...

5/19/2013: What's On: MUSIC

Carnatic flute recital by G. Raghuraman followed by Carnatic recitals by Utsav Musics and Hindustani vocal recital by Anita Dey.

5/19/2013: What's On: FILM SCREENING

The Nehruvian era made ordinary people mostly adivasis and dalits lose their lands, forests and streams in the name of national development that never reached them thereby making these people anti- national, anti- development and Maoists/ Naxalites.

5/19/2013: What's On: FOOD

“Juicy Burger Festival”, order any juicy burger + two pints of beer for ` 499, + taxes.

5/19/2013: Cityscape: Madhureeta set for her Cannes outing

Delhi- based filmmaker Madhureeta Anand is going to Cannes with the promos of her film Kajarya, which focuses on gender issues. Talking about Delhi emerging as the next film city, she says, “Delhi is a vibrant city and there are many new things...

5/19/2013: Cityscape: An evening for rockers

ith the ‘ Leap Frog to Coke Studio at MTV' contest going on in the capital, this week three new bands Rock Veda, Kalpavriksh Project and Desi Roots are set to enthrall the rock music lovers with their musical performances. WWhen: May 23, 10 pm onwards...

5/19/2013: Cityscape: Ra ga s

Festival of traditional music of Punjab 2013 is being organised in the capital by the Punjabi Academy, Department of Art and Culture. Artists like Nivedita, Balwant Singh Namdhari, B. S. Narang and Zaman brothers will be performing at the two- day...

5/19/2013: Cityscape: Theatrical treat in city

smita Theatre Group is set to celebrates its 20th year of sociopolitical relevant theatre by staging Swadesh Deepak's play A

5/19/2013: Kiosk: Hues of the ocean

Pleated dress ` 18,000 5X by Ajeet Kumar silk top ` 7,499 Sea green ` ` Chic top Funky gown Tie and dye stole Officewear striped shirt with a basic solid coloured floral tee to make you look cool, casual and chic. or a

5/19/2013: Kiosk: Sp iri t

Go stylish with these funky shorts that are ideal for the summer season. Team it up

5/19/2013: X- Factor: Why porn is so misleading

verybody loves a quickie. And the thrill of getting it in an unexpected situation can drive one crazy and craving for more. But what pornography does is, based on the rating for the content, jump straight into the action. The ambience can be shallow...

5/19/2013: Honey Bee: Zinta loses her zest

Suddenly Preity Zinta is all over TV. The actress who had kept a low profile is now promoting Ishq in Paris with a vengeance. But the movie which had a hard time finding buyers is obviously a touchy point with the actress. During a recent TV show, she...

5/19/2013: Honey Bee: Alia- Parineeti root for RK

The actresses may still be basking in the glory of their newfound stardom but the girls sure know how to stay in the limelight. During their recent interaction with the media both Alia Bhatt and Parineeti Chopra kept gushing about Ranbir Kapoor. Now,...

5/19/2013: Honey Bee: Freida is a star

We might run Freida Pinto down in India and dismiss her as an ordinary looking B- grade actress but the fact is that she is a huge star internationally and the foreign media is enamoured by her. There are so many top Indian stars at Cannes from the Big...

5/19/2013: Jetcetera: Kardashians inspire Emma's party girl role

Harry Potter star Emma Watson took inspiration from Kim Kardashian's reality show Keeping Up with the Kardashians to prepare for her role as a socialite in Sofia Coppola's new movie The Bling Ring. The 23- year- old actress essays the role of one of...

5/19/2013: Jetcetera: Bieber spotted partying with ex

Teen pop sensation Justin Bieber was spotted clubbing with his on and off girlfriend Selena Gomez at Supperclub in LA. The 19year- old singer was reportedly enjoying his night out with Gomez, adding fuel to rumours that they are getting back together,...

5/19/2013: Jetcetera: JLO takes charge as chief creative officer

Jennifer Lopez has been appointed the chief creative officer of an independent US Latino network. The singer, who became a minority shareholder in the English- language NuvoTv channel last year, has now taken the charge of programming and marketing as...

5/19/2013: Jetcetera: Lily's lyrics draw on motherhood

After becoming a wife and mother, singer Lily Allen says her lyrical inspiration has changed. The Fear hitmaker, who has been on hiatus from the pop world since 2009, said her lyrics draw on her new life as a wife to Sam Cooper and mother to daughters...

5/19/2013: Jetcetera: Geri tests new music on daughter

Former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell has found her seven- year- old daughter the perfect song critic for her new album. The 40- year- old singer, who has recruited pop star Ed Sheeran's songwriter Amy Wadge for her latest solo record, said despite having a...

5/19/2013: Cannes Diary: India is the toast of breakfast meetings

Ugly It's business as usual even at breakfast during the Cannes Film Festival as a roundtable of breakfast meetings with independent producers from all over the world was held on Saturday morning. With the YRF head of international distribution as...

5/19/2013: Cannes Diary: Ugly truth

India's favourite auteur Anurag Kashyap brought a film close to his heart to the Cannes Film Festival this year. The filmmaker who was knighted by the French ministry of culture screened his upcoming in the Director's Fortnight section. Kashyap is a...

5/19/2013: Cannes Diary: Gunshot at Waltz meet

A man was arrested at the Cannes film festival on Friday after firing a starting pistol during a live TV broadcast on the palm- lined waterfront, sending actors Christoph Waltz and Daniel Auteuil running for cover. French TV station Canal+ was...

5/19/2013: 5ws: When did Barca players get into a tiff?

This week, while celebrating their team's La Liga triumph atop a double- decker bus! Two of the star players, defender Gerard Pique and midfielder Alex Song, got into a major scuffle amidst the celebrations, causing a ruckus while the bus was...

5/19/2013: 5ws: Who

Sports players! A new study has revealed that sportsmen who wear red during competitions are more likely to be winners. Those draped in red tend to have more testosterone levels than those who wear other colours like blue or green, reported Scientists...

5/19/2013: 5ws: Why

It may be real bad news for girls' bank balances if they enjoy going out and letting the wallet rip along with their friends. New research has estimated that two thirds ( 62 per cent) of women who shop along with a female friend will spend more money...

5/19/2013: Telly- Vision: Taking the small leap

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5/19/2013: Party Whirl: Le ta

Cricketer Irfan Pathan was recently seen having a good time with kids while he was awarding them for the Second Daredevil City Champion of Topps India Cricket Attax Championships 2013. The cricketer happily posed with the two winners as he encouraged...

5/19/2013: Party Whirl: Filmy night

While the film fraternity is celebrating the Indian cinema at the Cannes Film Festival, Delhiwallahs too didn't leave an opportunity to enjoy the much- talked about that happens to be the Hollywood debut of our own The film that marks the beginning...

5/19/2013: Sport: ‘ India can produce champs'

Mozambique's top 800m runner Maria Mutola has reckoned that India can produce world champions in athletics provided the youngsters have self- belief and they train under the best possible coaches. “World champions arise from the most unlikely of...

5/19/2013: Be Sporty: Pique and Song fight it out

If photos, that hit dotcom- world, are anything to go by then it was not a jolly ride for all on top of Barcelona's open- top double ducker bus during the victory parade. In pictures published by the Daily Mail, Barcelona players Gerard Pique and Alex...

5/19/2013: Be Sporty: ABBEY'S DENIM WOES

With her statuesque height and tiny size 6 frame, there isn't much of Abbey Crouch to fill out a pair of jeans. However, it looked like her latest pair of jeans may have been even too tight for the slender WAG. Running errands in Liverpool, the WAG's...

5/19/2013: Be Sporty: Kelllly and her unffadiing smiille

Kelly Brook managed to keep smiling after getting slapped with four parking fines and being “sacked” as a team captain on Celebrity Juice. The 33- year- old model left her car unattended and returned to find a whopping array of parking tickets whacked...

5/19/2013: Be Sporty: Woods and Lindsey ‘ in sea of love'

Tiger Woods and Lindsey Vonn were spotted soaking up the sun on the golfer's yacht in Florida. Woods, 37, was photographed shirtless as he fished off the back of the boat named Solitude in a baseball cap, shorts and sneakers, People Magazine reported....

5/19/2013: Be Sporty: H'WOOD CALLING

When the posters with the looks for the leading actors of the Baz Luhrmann film The Great Gatsby were released recently, fans of Amitabh Bachchan were shocked that there were none of the legendary actor alongside the film's other faces, like Leonardo...

5/19/2013: Epicuriosity: QUESADILLA DE POLLO

INGREDIENTS Flour tortillas 1 kg Cheddar cheese grated 300 gm Coriander leaves 100 gm Green onions 150 gm Boiled chicken julienne 500 gm Jalapenos peppers 100 gm Vegetable oil 200 ml Guacamole 300 gm Sour cream 300 gm Salsa 300 gm METHOD 1. Place all...

5/19/2013: Epicuriosity: ENCHILADAS DE POLLO

INGREDIENTS Flour tortillas 800 gm Chicken shredded 100 gm Onions chopped 100 gm Olive oil 50 ml Garlic chopped 50 gm Coriander greens 75 gm Refried beans 400 gm Red capsicum strips 150 gm Green capsicum strips 150 gm Cheddar cheese 250 gm Mozzarella...

5/19/2013: Damage Control: Don't let success change your core

You are a well- known person. How difficult is it for a celebrity to find balance in normal life when one is under constant public scrutiny? Would you have preferred a normal life, like many others? QHarleen A. There are many celebrities like me who...

5/19/2013: Style Sutra: DECORATIVE SPACES

As told to ISUSSANNE ROSHAN, INTERIOR DESIGNER n terms of home décor, among people who have really inspired my own approach to design, I'd count Phillip Stark and Martin Waller from AndrewMartin. I also love Minotti and Ralph Lauren Home. In our...

5/19/2013: Leisure: FUNDAMENTALS

This week's quiz is on technology trivia from Android to Yahoo. Write to us at G 1403, Park Life, Sector 57, Gurgaon 122003 or email senjam@ gmail. com.

5/19/2013: Triptease: ‘ Austria is fresh and romantic'

Imanage to travel often to many exotic places around the globe because of my shooting schedules. From fashionable London to picturesque Austria, I've been able to experience everything that a place has to offer. I spend a lot of time shopping — which...