Southern superstars laud Kamal Haasan
September 30, 2009
Southern cinema’s biggest names, Rajinikant, Venkatesh, Mohanlal and Mammootty, came together under one-roof to celebrate Kamal Hassan’s five decades in showbiz.
“The industry is proud to have an actor who could be looked upon as a fitting role model for the upcoming heroes,” said Mohanlal while praising his esteemed Read more
Microsoft’s free anti-virus software arrives
September 30, 2009
Security Essentials takes its full public bow
Microsoft has officially announced the arrival of its eagerly awaited free anti-virus software, Microsoft Security Essentials.
The software giant is keen to ensure that computers are better protected worldwide, and its solution is to release a free application that will be available for Read more
Exclusive: Apple dictated Light Peak creation to Intel, could begin migration from other standards as early as 2010
September 30, 2009
Remember how Intel showed off its new, advanced optical standard — Light Peak — this past week on a Hackintosh? Well it turns out there’s more to that story than you probably know, and it all leads back to some revealing facts about the connection… literally and figuratively. Engadget has learned — thanks to Read more
Chinese acrobats earn big applause from Dhaka crowd
September 30, 2009
Dhaka audience enjoyed a memorable evening with the performances of the Chinese traditional folk songs, bowl dance, jar balancing and several other eye catching acrobatics.
Artistes of the Inner Mongolia Artist Troupe of China delighted the audience at The Read more
Akram to join KKR camp in Gurgaon
September 30, 2009
Former Pakistan speedster Wasim Akram will join the Kolkata Knight Riders’ camp, which begins in Gurgaon October 1.
“He will join the KKR camp at Gurgaon to oversee the proceedings,” former KKR skipper Sourav Ganguly said at the Eden Gardens on Tuesday.
However, as Akram will be busy doing commentary for the ongoing Champions trophy, where Read more
Govt did not come to power with people’s vote: Khaleda
September 30, 2009
She cites Jalil’s admissions as evidence of rigging
Opposition leader Khaleda Zia deplored that the present government is not paying attention to public welfare nor fulfilling its pre-election pledges as Awami League “didn’t come to power with people’s vote but through rigging”.
To underpin her observations she said that a former general secretary of the ruling Read more
AL, BNP in internal squabble
September 30, 2009
Internal discord has been rife in both the ruling Awami League and the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party with senior leaders speaking out against respective party standpoints creating confusion and anguish in the rank and Read more
Businessmen to grab sports
September 30, 2009
Mayor, environmentalists decry bid to take over Dhanmondi public playground
A limited company of powerful businessmen will soon take over Dhanmondi playground, earmarked in the city’s master plan as a common field, to build there a mini stadium with exclusive sports facilities much to the chagrin of local Read more
Email views deserve study: Academics
September 30, 2009
Last date for opinions on education policy today
With the last date for the government invitation urging opinions from the general public — academics, guardians and students in particular, on the proposed Education Policy posted on website ending today, interested observers have come up with their views.
As a number of the academics told this correspondent yesterday, an impediment to the implementation of Read more
Govt discusses with Tullow deal signing on offshore gas block
September 30, 2009
Despite protests and street agitation against awarding gas block to any foreign companies
Petrobangla officials on Tuesday discussed with Tullow officials the modalities of signing a deal on gas exploration in the country’s territorial waters in the Bay of Bengal under a government decision, which has faced with raucous protests.
According to official sources, Tullow country director Richard Lee led the Irish oil company’s delegation Read more