‘Jai ho’, ‘Slumdog’ top HollyWords of 2008
New York, Feb 28 (PTI) ‘Jai ho’ and ‘Slumdog’ have not only ruled the Oscars but have also the emerged as the top ‘HollyWords’ that influenced the English language most in 2008. ‘Jai ho’ Oscar winning original score composed by A R Rahman from Danny Boyle’s ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ and word ‘Slumdog’, from the same film, [...]
Govt overhauls coastal security; gives overall charge to Navy
Kochi, Feb 28 (PTI) With the Mumbai terror attacks exposing lack of coordination among security agencies, India today completely overhauled its coastal security apparatus and handed over the overall responsibilty of maritime security to the Navy. The Government also named Coast Guard (CG) chief as the head of the newly set up Coastal Command. Apart [...]
UBI cuts new home, car loan rates; PNB pares car loan rates
Mumbai, Feb 28 (PTI) Public sector Union Bank today slashed interest rates on home loans by up to one per cent and new car loans by up to 1.5 per cent with effect from tomorrow. While, the second largest state-owned lender, Punjab National Bank, also reduced its interest rates on new car loans by 0.5 [...]
Aryan Vaid’s Facebook profile and Alexandra Copley
Aryan Vaid’s Facebook status reads ‘married’; he says he’s not. Last year, we told you about Aryan Vaid planning to tie the knot early this year with American photographer Alexandra Copley (‘Vaid-ing bells’; December 26). Says a source close to Aryan, “Aryan is baffled by different posts that have been coming up on his Facebook profile.” While [...]