N D Tiwari’s continuance as Andhra Pradesh Governor appears to have become untenable with indications that the 86-year-old leader may be asked to go in the wake of a sting operation that purportedly showed him in a compromising position with three women. The Central Government has asked for a report from the state government and knowledgeable sources here said that he may be asked to quit the post following severe embarrassment to the Congress party. Meanwhile, to the last reports at the time of writing the report Mr. Tiwari has resigned and Congress has termed that he has taken a moral stand.

After the sting operation was telecast yesterday by the ABN Andhra Jyothi channel, the Raj Bhavan approached the Andhra Pradesh High Court and got a restraint order on the channel from telecasting the footage. Continue Reading

Sydney girl Sanghmitra Kumar’s Bollywood dreams are going to be realised soon with two of  her films “Idiot Box” and “Bhavnaon ko samjho” are being released back-to-back on 15th January, 2010 

“Bhavnaon ko samjho” is an out and out comedy in which there are 52 comedians, including the Producer and Director Sunil Pal, the Indian Laughter Challenge Champion and Johnny Lever. The second one “The Idiot Box” a rather mischevious and funny with the story based on the gimmicks of the TRPs. On the  eve of the music launch of ” Idiot box” Sanghmitra was interviewed by a film magazine in Mumbai:  Here are the excerpts from the interview.  Continue Reading

When Sunil Gavaskar read the pitch in the morning, Sangakkara took the cue and opted for batting upon winning the toss. But Gambhir (150) and Virat Kohli (107) showed grit not only to overcome the fiery bowling of rookies pace bowlers Suranga Lakmal and Perera assault that claimed both the openers Sehwag and Tendulkar but also clinched the 5-match series.

For the first time in four matches an even contest between bat and ball was on display. And even though the willow had a slight edge, especially in the second session because dew made it difficult for bowlers to grip the ball, the medium-pacers had their share of dominance early in both innings. After Sangakkara won the toss and decided to set a target, home side bowlers Nehra and Zaheer Khan started off beautifully, restraining the destructive opening duo of Dilshan and Tharanga.  In fact, Nehra started off with a maiden over — India’s first in the ongoing five-match series. Continue Reading

At least 27 MLAs and 5 MPS (mostly from Congress) tendered their resignations on Thursday over Union Govt’s decision to split Andhra Pradesh and create Telengana. According to another media reports the number of resignations have gone up to 60 with the MLAs saying they will be lynched by their constituents if they supported the move to create Telengana state.

Two senior Congress MLAs and former ministers JC Diwakar Reddy and DL Ravindra Reddy were among the early movers. While Diwakar Reddy represents Tadipatri Assembly constituency in the backward Anantapur district, Ravindra Reddy is from Mydukuru in Kadapa district of Rayalaseema. Continue Reading

By Roseline Deleu

Who does not enjoy browsing in pre loved shops in search for a good bargain?

 Keep in mind that the 2^nd hand goods are carrying subtle energies, storing memories of their previous owners, their moods, their vibrations, their energies, their laughter, their joy too of course! Displaying pre-loved items in your home will have an impact on your life; so follow these suggestions to take essential precautions.

 Mirrors

To my understanding and my perception, and… having visited and consulted so many houses over the past 17 years, I can tell you that mirrors are real gateways to spirits. They also act like sponges and ‘keep in mind’ all what happened in their vicinity. This is one of the reasons why having mirrors in a bedroom (new or old mirrors) can be disturbing your sleep, having babies waking up at night crying for no obvious reason. Do you have a mirror reflecting your body when laying in bed? It is recommended to cover it during your rest. Continue Reading

Team India after its series win over Sri Lanka in Mumbai

After over 77 tests and remaining minnows for several decades, India today became the number one team in Test rankings following it victory over  Sri Lanka by an innings and 24 runs in the third and final cricket Test to clinch the three-match series by a 2-0 margin. Needing just four wickets to record an emphatic victory, the hosts took just about 40 minutes to polish off the visiting team’s tail to record their second consecutive innings victory.

Resuming at 274 for six, the Sri Lankans lost their heroic captain Kumar Sangakkara (137) in the very first over and were bundled out for 309 with Zaheer Khan being the pick of the Indian bowlers with figures of 5/72. The Sunday crowd at the Brabourne Stadium, hosting a Test match after a gap of 36 years, witnessed a historic moment as Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his men crowned themselves the number one team. Continue Reading