BLACKWATER MERCENARIES IN ASIA

The notorious US security firm Blackwater has reportedly established a presence in the restive tribal belt on the Afghan borders to help the FBI and CIA track down Al-Qaeda and Taliban militants allegedly hiding there and protect USAID projects. MORE>>

70 YEAR OLD GIVES BIRTH TO TWINS

A septugenarian woman has given birth to twins, a male and a female, in a village of Baghpat district of Uttar Pradesh. MORE>>

INDIA'S WOMAN BOUNCER A BOG HIT !

It's Saturday night and a long queue has formed in front of Score, a hip nightclub in the northern Indian city of Chandigarh. The hefty entry fee of 1,000 rupees ($25) per couple is no deterrent for the city's bold and beautiful. Security is tight - guests pay at the counter, have their arms stamped and are then frisked. Male guests are searched by male bouncers, women by Amandeep Kaur. MORE>>

INDIA'S GAY COMMUNITY SET FOR 1ST NATIONWIDE PRIDE MARCHES

Homosexuality is officially illegal in India but the country�s lesbian and gay community say that this will not stop them coming out for the first nationwide pride marches this summer. MORE>>

Business World

WHAT AILS WOMAN ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN INDIA

Though startups are beginning to make their mark in India, throwing up innovative designs and product lines, very few of them are headed by women. In a situation where incubation centres and entrepreneurship learning centres are few and far between, the pitch gets queered further for the fair sex. MORE>>

Bollywood Masala

ASH TO PLAY BENAZIR BHUTTO IN BIOPIC

Rumour has it that Bollywood Queen Ashwarya Rai is to play former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto in a biopic. The 35-year-old former Ms World disclosed in a talk show with a private channel about the proposed project. MORE>>

AKSHAY BECOMES REAL ACTION HERO

Akshay Kumar made his action hero reputation a reality when he skated off one of Thailand's tallest buildings. You may have thought this was one of Akshay's movie stunts but it was actually part of a promotional film for India's biggest action packed reality drama 'Fear Factor Khatron Ke Khiladi' which Akshay will be hosting. The film was shot in the colorful city of Bangkok which marks the beginning of a never-seen-before multimedia campaign for Entertainment channel COLORS driver property. MORE>>

Pit Stop

FOR MEN WHO ARE NOT INTO GIRLS BUT...GRILLS!

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WEDDED BLISS?

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Motoring World

The New Farbio GTS (2008 Onwards)

Stunning new British built sports car combines race technology and sensible road manners in a distinctive package MORE>>

Sports World

MENDIS SPINS OUT INDIA IN ASIA CUP 2008

Sanath Jayasuriya hits a sparkling century and Ajantha Mendis claims six wickets as Sri Lanka beat India by 100 runs in the Asia Cup final.
Mystery spinner Ajantha Mendis produced one of the most amazing bowling performances in the history of One-Day Internationals as Sri Lanka defeated India by 100 runs to retain the Asia Cup cricket title at the National Stadium in Karachi. MORE>>