Asian News International People are looking around for the best clothes to look different on the occasion of Halloween, which is Friday. What if you get your best attire without spending ridiculous amounts of money?
Fashion stylist Grace Woodward doles out useful tips to glam up old costumes to get a new look, reports femalefirst.co.uk
Actress Sana Khan and her boyfriend Ismail Khan, who were arrested over an assault case here, have been granted bail, said a police official.
They were arrested Wednesday by officials of the Amboli police station here, and were granted bail the same day.
“Sana and Ismail were arrested on Wednesday morning and were taken to the Andheri court. Later, they got bail the very same day. Now, we are collecting some more evidences on this case,” an official from the police station told IANS.
Exercise boosts brain health and researchers have now found that the elderly and sedentary who cannot think of hitting the gym for physical activity may improve their brain health by doing any activity they like.
“I would like seniors to remember that they have the power to improve their physical and cognitive health at any age and that they have many avenues to reach this goal,” said Nicolas Berryman from Institut universitaire de geriatrie de Montreal (IUGM) in Canada.
Ever wondered how plants protect themselves from the harmful rays of the sun? Researchers have now discovered how they put natural sunscreens to use.
Plants produce special molecules and send them to the outer layer of their leaves to protect themselves, the findings showed.
These molecules, called sinapate esters, block ultraviolet-B radiation from penetrating deeper into the leaves where it might otherwise disrupt a plant’s normal development.
A former member of the US’s elite Navy SEALs who killed Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden will reveal his identity in a documentary to be shown next month on the Fox News channel, the company has announced.
In a statement Wednesday, Fox News said the two-hour documentary, titled “The Man Who Killed Osama bin Laden” would be broadcast in two parts Nov 11 and 12 and includes an interview with the ex-commando.
He was part of the Navy SEAL’s special team which executed the raid to kill the terrorist mastermind in Abbottabad, Pakistan, in May 2011.
British Indian businessman Shrien Dewani reportedly got teary-eyed as he spend his fourth wedding anniversary in the Western Cape High Court standing trial for his wife Anni’s murder.
According to News 24, CCTV footage of him and his wife Anni presented in the court on Wednesday appeared to show two different sides to their relationship.
The first footage showed Dewani and Anni Hindocha entering a Strand mall to dine at a restaurant. The body language of the newlyweds gave the impression that all was not well between the pair.
A.R. Murugadoss-directed Tamil actioner “Kaththi”, which has raked in Rs.82 crore till Wednesday at the box-office worldwide, is now inching towards Rs.100 crore club. It is now the biggest hit in the language for the year.
The film released Oct 22.”The film is unarguably the biggest Tamil blockbuster of the year. In its first week, it has collected a whopping Rs.82 crore at the ticket window. It should touch the Rs.100 crore mark by this weekend,” trade analyst Trinath told IANS.
Michael Jackson’s hit single ‘Thriller’ has been covered by Anthony Vincent, the man behind Ten Second Songs, in 20 different Halloween styles.
Vincent has covered the hit single in the style of everyone from Stevie Wonder to Ozzy Osbourne to Jack Skellington to Scary Spice, People Magazine reported.
Vincent can be seen with a whole catalogue of covers showing off his skills as a vocal mimic over on YouTube. (ANI)
The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed satisfaction over Lt Governor Najeeb Jung’s recent moves to explore the possibility of government formation in Delhi and said that he should be given more time as “there could be a minority government with outside support”.
Referring to recent media reports, a five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice H L Dattu said, “Whatever I have read in newspapers, it appears that the LG has made positive moves.”
Separatist leader Muhammad Yasin Malik, who has called for a boycott of the coming Jammu and Kashmir elections, was on Thursday taken into preventive custody here.
This was done to maintain law and order in the city, a police officer said.
Malik, chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), said that police reached his uptown Abi Guzar office in the morning and seized him. He said some other JKLF leaders were also arrested.
Scientists have found several types of rare, genetic differences in more than 14,000 DNA samples from parents, affected children, and unrelated individuals that are linked to increased risk of autism.
A brother recently advertised for her sister Sammy Maalen on eBay to help her find true love, after she proved unlucky in love every time.
The 28-year-old brother Kyle Maalen listed her sister on the internet auction site under the heading “Date my sister, 27” with a starting bid of 50 pounds, the Daily Star reported.
Kyle has described Sammy as slim and curvy, 5ft 4in, blue eyes, dark hair, very bubbly and outgoing and looking for a “genuine” guy aged 27-35.
Sammy said she was livid with Kyle when she saw the ad but all she wanted was a decent guy who was honest and faithful. (ANI)
The benchmark BSE Sensex hit a record-high by soaring 260.68 points to 27,358.85 during mid-session trade today on increased buying by investors as the recent economic reforms have instilled confidence that the country can better withstand potential rate hikes in the US. The Sensex shot up by 260.68 points, or 0.96%, to hit an all-time high of 27,358.85, surpassing its previous record of 27,354.99 touched on September 8.
Pakistan cricket team captain Misbah-ul Haq would reportedly seek consistency while his counterpart Australia’s Michael Clarke would look for runs in the second Test starting in Abu Dhabi from Thursday.
Pakistan humiliated Australia by a big 221-run margin in the first Test in Dubai and now seek their first series win over Australia for 20 years. Misbah, however, has been concerned with the lack of consistency of his team, regarded as the most unpredictable in the world.
A day before BJP takes the reins in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena today praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and chief minister-designate Devendra Fadnavis, saying the state can expect ‘acchhe din’ (good days) under them, but cautioned its former ally against accepting NCP’s support.
It said that the first big challenge Fadnavis government will face will be the floor test and enquired if the BJP plans to overcome it by resting on the back of Shard Pawar-led NCP as it will raise questions about its credibility.
Issues like strengthening cooperation in education among SAARC member states and deliberations to strengthen the capacity within the region for improving quality and learning outcomes will be discussed at the second meet of SAARC education ministers here Friday, an official statement said Thursday.
The meeting is being co-hosted by the union Human Resource Development (HRD) ministry and the SAARC secretariat based in Kathmandu, Nepal.
(LeA benchmark index of Indian equities markets Thursday was trading 171.02 points or 0.63 percent up as IT stocks gained.
Good buying was observed in IT, consumer durables and technology, media and entertainment (TECK) and capital goods sectors, while selling pressure was seen in auto sector.
The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) of the S&P Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 27,098.94 points, was trading at 27,269.19 points (at 12.02 p.m.), up 171.02 points or 0.63 percent from the previous day’s close at 27,098.17 points.
NRI industrialist Lord Swraj Paul has called for granting Indian passports to expatriates who invest a certain minimum amount in industries in India and help ignite the engine of economic growth.
“We now have a one-party government (in India), and a prime minister who appears determined to make Indian expatriates feel welcome in their homeland. Encouraging expatriate involvement could help ignite the engine of economic growth,” Lord Paul said while speaking at the 14th London Global Convention on Corporate Governance and Sustainability.
With West Bengal reeling under Burdwan blasts, its brand ambassador Shahrukh Khan has voiced hope that things would settle down fast in the state which the superstar described as his “home”. “Being the brand ambassador of Bengal, I can pray for better times, for good times. Things will all settle down soon, things will be all right,” Khan told reporters here last night when asked about the alleged extremist activities in the state.
A day before BJP takes the reins in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena on Thursday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and chief minister-designate Devendra Fadnavis, saying the state can expect ‘acchhe din’ (good days) under them, but cautioned its former ally against accepting NCP’s support.
It said that the first big challenge Fadnavis government will face will be the floor test and enquired if the BJP plans to overcome it by resting on the back of Shard Pawar-led NCP as it will raise questions about its credibility.
Actor-filmmaker Raghava Lawrence, who is currently busy with Tamil films “Muni 3” and “Oru Ticketil Rendu Cinema”, has decided to build a temple for his mother in his father’s hometown Poovirundhavali in Tamil Nadu.
The work on the temple has started and will be completed by next year.
“It’s been my dream to build a temple for my mother Kanmani while she’s alive. I’m in this world because of my mother. I dedicate this temple to all mothers, who have sacrificed their life for their kids,” Lawrence told IANS.
Bengali movie “Chotushkone”, starring talents as versatile as Aparna Sen and Parambrata Chatterjee, will release in five Indian cities Friday by popular demand. It will be subtitled in English for non Bengali-speaking audiences.
The Reliance Entertainment movie will open in select theatres in Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, Bangalore and Hyderabad.
This is a step towards catering to the growing demand of regional cinema across the length and breadth of the nation.
Real estate industry on Wednesday hailed the government’s decision to relax FDI rules in construction sector, saying the move would help cash-starved developers raise significant amount of foreign funds and also complete the stuck projects.
“Praise to the Finance Minister for being so prompt in meeting the requirements of this industry in his budget announcement, then approval for Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and now relaxation in FDI norm. There will be huge amount of FDI inflow in this sector after this easing of norms,” realty major DLF’s Executive Director Rajeev Talwar said.
Two-wheeler maker Hero Electric today launched two models of e-cycles under Avior range, priced at between Rs 18,990 and Rs 19,290 (ex-showroom Delhi).
The e-cycles that aim to tap corporate professionals in metro cities will also be available in Bangalore, Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Bangalore and Chennai.
“This is primarily targeted at the young working class of the corporate houses, who love to reach their office from their nearby home in an eco-friendly way,” Hero Eco Group Managing Director Naveen Munjal said
Rajasthan High Court on Wednesday granted interim bail till November 6 to former Rajasthan minister Babulal Nagar, who was in jail for allegedly raping a married woman.
The bail was granted as Nagar’s daughter is getting married on November 3.
Nagar (53) has been accused of raping the woman at his residence on September 11 last year on the pretext of giving her a government job.
Nagar resigned from the Cabinet two days after the FIR was registered against him on September 17.