New Delhi, Feb 28 – West Indies fast bowler Kemar Roach has termed his hat-trick against the Netherlands as most ‘memorable’ and said the side will go to Bangladesh on a high after their flawless performance in a World Cup Group B match here Monday. The West Indies, who opened their points tally after losing the first match against South Africa, next play Bangladesh Friday.
London, Feb 28 – Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan has reportedly signed a $3.3 million deal to front an explicit photographic book alongside actor James Franco. The actress who completed a court-ordered 90-day rehab stint last month and is currently awaiting trial over the alleged theft of a $2,500 necklace – is reportedly ‘struggling’ to find work after her recent troubles.
Kolkata, Feb 28 – Conceding that West Bengal lagged in drawing investments from the pharmaceutical sector, Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee Monday stressed the need for the growth of the biotech industry in the state. Speaking after inaugurating the Kolkata Biotech Park at the satellite township of Salt Lake, the chief minister said: ‘Big medicine companies are there in the country.
New Delhi, Feb 28 – Even as Indian diplomacy has a rising global profile, the external affairs ministry has been allocated Rs.7,106 crore (Rs.71 billion/$ 1.5 billion) for fiscal 2011-12, which is only a marginal increase from the previous year. The expenditure budget’s revised estimates for the ministry in 2010-11 was Rs.7,120 crore, but it has recorded a slight dip for 2011-12 at Rs.7,106 crore.
London, Feb 28(IANS) Oscar winner Colin Firth and his wife Livia wore environment-friendly outfits at the Academy Awards Sunday in a bid to raise awareness of recycled clothing. The star’s partner founded Fairtrade boutique Eco Age and she donned a paneled gown recycled from old dresses for the red carpet, reports aceshowbiz.com.
New Delhi, Feb 28 – The Delhi High Court Monday referred to the chief justice a plea seeking permission to record the proceedings of a case in which the petitioner is a party. Justice S.N.
Raipur, Feb 28 – Forty-seven people died of malaria in Chhattisgarh between April 2010 and January 2011, the state assembly was told Monday. However, opposition Congress members said the number was much higher.
New Delhi, Feb 28 – Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Minister Kumari Selja Monday said the budget for 2011-12 had created a fiscal policy environment for the growth of the housing sector and hoped that builders would use the incentives to construct affordable dwellings. She said investment-linked tax deductions to businesses that construct affordable housing should go a long way to motivate private developers to invest in small housing.
Chandigarh, Feb 28 – A class 12 student here Monday attempted to commit suicide by cutting the veins of his right hand after his class teacher allegedly refused to give him his roll number for the upcoming board exams, police said. The student of the Government Model Senior Secondary School in Manimajra town, was arrested for suicide attempt, but was released on bail, police said.
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