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Manisha to tie knot on June 18

Actress Manisha Koirala will tie the knot with Samrat Dahal, a businessman seven years her junior, in a traditional ceremony on June 18.

Filmmaker to make docu-film on Husain

National Award-winning filmmaker Shaji N. Karun is planning to make a docu-film on renowned painter M.F. Husain, who recently gave up Indian citizenship to become a Qatari citizen.

UK vodka pips Poland, Russia as world’s best

A reveller gets muddy during the Isle of Wight Festival 2010 in Newport, England, on Saturday.

Russia and Poland are known for vodkas, but a British produce has now beaten the two countries and 113 other global rivals to be voted the world’s best at a spirits’ competition.

Headmaster injures 8 students

Eight Class 8 students of an English medium school here were injured when they were allegedly caned by their principal, who was in an inebriated condition.

‘Some UPA partners plundering wealth’

The Communist Party of India on Saturday alleged some UPA partners were plundering national wealth so much so that even Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was finding it difficult to defend them.

‘Defence allocation of Pak is Rs 675 bn’

Pakistan government’s total allocation for the military for fiscal 2010-11 is about Rs 675 billion and not Rs 442 billion as shown in the defence budget, a top finance official has said.

eBay bidder wins lunch with Buffett for $2.62m

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It takes millions of dollars to have lunch with legendary investor Warren Buffett, and a bidder has snatched the opportunity by agreeing to shell out $2.62 million in an online charity auction.

Hooters staff to donate pantyhose for clean-up

Hooters, a US restaurant chain, known more for its waitresses’ outfits and hot wings than environmental efforts, aims to contribute in the oil spill clean up in its own way, with its employees donatin

Saudis may allow Israeli jets to overfly to strike Tehran

German Chancellor Angela Merkel (third from right) welcomes Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit and Crown Prince Haakon

Saudi Arabia has carried out tests to stand down its air defences to allow Israeli fighters to make bombing runs on Iran’s nuclear sites.

Jolie to play Taylor-made role, Pitt is Antony

Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie is all set to portray legendary Egyptian ruler Cleopatra in a new biopic, with partner Brad Pitt playing her lover Mark Antony.
With the 35-year-old beauty in mind, film producer Scott Rudin has purchased the film rights to the upcoming biography of the Queen of the Nile, Cleopatra: A Life, reported USA Today.

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