Nigeria on Monday announced the removal of fuel subsidies amid fears of labour unrest, a move that is bound to be unpopular among the citizens of the oil-rich nation as it may push up the prices of petroleum products.

An Indian diplomat was injured and hospitalised following an assault by a large group of Chinese traders in a court, as he tried to secure the release of two Indians who were held hostage by locals, demanding payment of their dues in the eastern business hub of Yiwu.

The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) on Monday mocked at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's "transformational initiatives" to empower people and fight corruption, and blamed the policies of liberalisation for graft.

The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) on Monday mocked at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's "transformational initiatives" to empower people and fight corruption, and blamed the policies of liberalisation for graft.

Dry fruit sales have not picked up in the state capital. Chocolates are also waiting for customers and flowers are also wilting in the stands.
Political leaders this year are shying away from gifting boxes of sweets, dry fruits, chocolates, liquor bottles and flowers to their “friends” in the bureaucracy and the media because the fear of the Election Commission is looming large over them.

Singer Selena Gomez says she worked hard for a part in upcoming jail drama Spring Breakers because she was desperate to tackle a “very dark and different” role.

Troubled star Lindsay Lohan is threatening to take legal action against a party planning company over allegations her name has been used to promote a New Year’s eve bash in Dubai.

Hangover star Bradley Cooper is reportedly dating Zoe Saldana after the pair grew close while filming The Words earlier this year.

British comedian and actor Russell Brand called it quits on his 14-month marriage to Teenage Dream singer Katy Perry on Friday, filing for divorce on the grounds of irreconcilable differences.

The Indira Bhavan renaming controversy continued to rage as state Congress president Pradip Bhattacharya on Saturday wrote to chief minister Mamata Banerjee requesting her to not change its name and to not set up a Nazrul Academy in the building which has been closely associated with the memory of former Prime Minister and great Congress leader Indira Gandhi.