Archive for October, 2008

Islamic Group behind Assam Blasts; Death Toll crosses 76

A little known Islamic group called “Islamic Security Force-Indian Mujahedeen” claimed the responsibility for yesterday’s serial blasts in Assam, that killed at least 76 people. In an SMS message sent to local ‘News Live’ television channel, the ISF-IM claimed responsibility for yesterday’s cowardice blasts and threatened to carry out more bomb explosions in several parts [...]

Published on October 31, 2008 · Category: Assam

Viswanathan Anand wins World Chess Championship

Indian Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand drew the 11th game of the 12-game World Chess Championship final with white pieces against Vladimir Kramnik to take an unbeatable 6.5-4.5 lead and retain his world title. The final game ended in a draw after 24 moves as Kramnik failed to find a win despite trying to complicate the game.

Viswanathan [...]

Published on October 30, 2008 · Category: Sports

Serial Bomb Blasts in Assam

At least 20 people were killed and over 100 injured in 11 serial bomb blasts that rocked busy areas of Guwahati, the capital city of Assam and three other districts today. According to official sources, the powerful bombs went off simultaneously at around 11.30 AM with four of them hitting capital Guwahati, three each in [...]

Published on October 30, 2008 · Category: Assam

Flash Floods in Kamrup and Lakhimpur Districts of Assam

Once again, flash floods submerged many villages in Assam’s Kamrup and Lakhmipur districts. On Monday night, the Puthimari river flowing through Kamrup district breached its embankment at Hohora and submerged about 11 villages along the highway at Kendukona. Then, the excess water released from the Ranganadi Hydro-electrical power plant of North East Electrical Power Corporation [...]

Published on October 29, 2008 · Category: Assam

Preity Zinta wins Silver Hugo Award for Best Actress

Bollywood actor Preity Zinta has won the Silver Hugo Award for Best Actress at the 44th Chicago International Film Festival. The jury praised her ‘for her strong yet subtle performance as a woman struggling to keep her dreams despite brutal realities’ in “Heaven on Earth”. Her performance in Deepa Mehta’s “film Heaven on Earth”, had [...]

Published on October 27, 2008 · Category: Bollywood

Some Common Symptoms Of Kidney Problems

Kidneys are complicated organs and performs many vital functions in our body. Their primary role is to maintain the homeostatic balance of bodily fluids by filtering and secreting metabolites (such as urea) and minerals from the blood and excreting them, along with water, as urine. The kidney is one of the major organs involved in [...]

Published on October 26, 2008 · Category: Health and Fitness

Victoria Beckham on Vogue India Cover

Former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham is on the cover of Vogue India’s November issue. Take a look at the picture. Yes, it is an special bridal issue and you can see that she is transformed into an Indian bride with a beautiful sari and matching Indian ornaments. She really looks great here, compared to some [...]

Published on October 26, 2008 · Category: Beauty and Fashion, Lifestyle

Woman arrested for Killing Virtual Husband!

Tokyo (Japan) – A Japanese woman has been arrested after she murdered her virtual husband in an online game. According to a local newspaper, the 43-year-old from Miyazaki prefecture in southern Japan, was outraged that her virtual husband divorced her character in the online game Maple Story.
“I was suddenly divorced, without a word of warning. [...]

Published on October 25, 2008 · Category: Odd News

Scarlett Johansson to co-host Nobel Peace Prize Concert

US actress Scarlett Johansson is one of the hosts of the upcoming Nobel Peace Prize Concert on Dec. 11 in honor of this year’s laureate, Finnish peace mediator and former President Martti Ahtisaari, the organizers of said it on Tuesday. The other co-host will be announced in coming weeks.
“We’re extremely pleased Ms. Johansson will join [...]

Published on October 22, 2008 · Category: Entertainment

Britney Spears Driving Case Declared A Mistrial

The criminal driving-without-a-license case against pop star Britney Spears in Los Angeles has been dismissed. The judge in Britney Spears’ trial has declared a mistrial after jurors failed to reach a unanimous verdict following two full days of deliberations. The jurors were deadlocked 10-2 in favor of acquitting the pop star of any wrongdoing.

The charge [...]

Published on October 22, 2008 · Category: Entertainment