Archive for January 1st, 2009
Bangkok nightclub fire kills 58
Posted by: karthik007 on: January 1, 2009
A fire and resulting stampede left nearly 60 dead early Thursday at one of Bangkok’s most upscale nightclubs, where about 1,000 revelers were ringing in the new year, Thai police said.
The fire broke out at the nightclub Santika about 12:35 a.m., Thai police said. Police revised the death toll down to 58 Thursday afternoon, and [...]
US missile strikes kill 5 in Pakistan
Posted by: karthik007 on: January 1, 2009
Five persons were killed today when suspected US drones carried out a fresh missile strike in Pakistan’s troubled South Waziristan tribal region, known to be a stronghold of Taliban and al-Qaeda terrorists.The drone fired three missiles at Karikot village in South Waziristan.
Security officials said that one of the missiles had targetted a moving vehicle killing [...]
India welcomes New Year 2009
Posted by: karthik007 on: January 1, 2009
New Year celebrations in Mumbai began in a subdued manner in the backdrop of the November 26 terror attacks. Revellers at famous seafronts like the Gateway of India, Girgaum Chowpatty, Shivaji Park and Aksa beach have turned up in less numbers compared to last year. “Last year by 9 pm, we could sense the presence [...]
Modi said no plans to host IPL in England
Posted by: karthik007 on: January 1, 2009
Indian Premier League (IPL) Commissioner Lalit Modi has dismissed reports that the second edition of the Twenty20 extravaganza would be co-hosted by England, saying the IPL is a domestic league with global appeal which will be played only on Indian soil.
“Right off the drawing board we were certain that the Indian Premier League was not [...]
McGrath says Lee will return with a bang
Posted by: karthik007 on: January 1, 2009
Embattled Australia fast bowler Brett Lee, who is to undergo surgery this week on his injured ankle, would soon return to the international cricket with a bang, feels former fellow pacer Glenn McGrath.The off-colour Lee, who took only one wicket in the two Tests against South Africa, has a stress “hot spot” on his left [...]
On a high note: Sukhwinder Singh
Posted by: karthik007 on: January 1, 2009
This voice has made a mark across the Indian shores, not once but twice and now with Rehman’s ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ sweeping the golden globe awards, Sukhwinder Singh has become an international star! and that’s not it he’s even bagged a Steven Speilberg project.
He says the music and the song is nominated for golden globe, and [...]
world’s most popular live performer is Madonna
Posted by: karthik007 on: January 1, 2009
Madonna is numero uno again! this time the pop-star has sold USD 281.6 million worth of concert tickets in 2008.
Madonna’s ‘Sticky & Sweet’ world tour, which finished in Brazil last week, fetched USD 281.6 million from 17 countries. North American fans paid USD 105.3 million to watch the pop-diva perform.
Madonna is now world’s most popular [...]
Film biography on Amitabh Bachchan
Posted by: karthik007 on: January 1, 2009
Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan’s film biography illustrated with rare and exclusive film posters and publicity material of the actor’s 150 films is set for release. ‘The Films and Memorabilia of Amitabh Bachchan’ would be the first publication from the the publishing division of Osian’s, an arts and entertainment conglomerate.
Co-authored by film critic Bhawana Somaaya and [...]
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