Govt’s old-age pension scheme: ‘I can’t burden my son to fulfil my daily needs’
Govt says destitute senior citizens can survive on Rs 6.66 a day. This explains why most are still forced to work in their sunset years. […]
Month: June 2012
Crucial monsoon arrives late, starts weak
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – The monsoon rainfall was 36 percent below average in the week to June 6, the weather office said on Thursday, after […]
Birthday boy Bhupathi lifts mixed doubles with Mirza
PARIS (Reuters) – Mahesh Bhupathi celebrated his 38th birthday in style as he and Sania Mirza captured their second mixed doubles title together after beating […]
UN says Syria civil war "imminent," West urges sanctions
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warned the Security Council on Thursday that a full-blown civil war in Syria was “imminent,” while international […]
Cate Blanchett: Woody Allen Casting Is Complete
Cate Blanchett holds her passport and a Lanvin bag while arriving at LAX Airport on Wednesday (June 6) in Los Angeles. The 43-year-old actress will […]
Ryan Gosling Attends His Mom’s Graduation in Canada; Canada Freaks Out [Ryan Gosling]
Canadian folk hero Ryan Gosling returned home to his ancestral land Wednesday to attend the graduation of his mother, Donna , from Brock University. He […]
Bringing Brazilians Together: Melissa+Pedro Lourenço
Photo: Melissa Brazilian shoe brand Melissa has collaborated with a diverse group of designers, from Jason Wu and Vivienne Westwood to Jean Paul Gaultier and […]
Jane Fonda on Meryl Streep, Cannes & Her First TV Series Role
Photo: Getty Images 74-year-old Jane Fonda proved she could keep up with the best of them at a special program co-sponsored by the Film Society […]
Understanding Rondo
Decoding the Boston Celtics’ enigmatic point guard
Source: Saints make new proposal to Brees
Saints GM Mickey Loomis submitted a revised contract proposal to Drew Brees’ reps Thursday in an attempt to break the deadlocked negotiations with the quarterback, […]