World

‘Abhiyum Naanum’ - a warm father-daughter tale (Tamil Film Review)

Dec 20th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: World

Film: “Abhiyum Naanum”; Director: Radha Mohan; Cast: Prakash Raj, Trisha, Aishwarya, Ganesh Venkatraman; Music: Vidyasagar; Rating: ***



Silambarasan keeps interest alive in dull ‘Silambattam’ (Tamil film review)

Dec 20th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: World

Film: “Silambattam”; Cast: Silambarasan, Sneha, Prabhu, Kishore, Sana Khan; Direction and cinematography: Saravanan; Music: Yuvan Shankar Raja; Rating: * and a half



Brazil to mordenise military, defence industry: Lula

Dec 20th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: World

Brasilia, Dec 20 (IANS) Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has unveiled plans to modernise the country’s armed forces and the defence industry, EFE news agency reported.



12 killed as bus plunges into ravine in Indonesia

Dec 20th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: World

Jakarta, Dec 20 (DPA) At least 12 people were killed and more than 20 injured after a bus carrying a marriage party plunged into a deep ravine in southern Indonesia, media reports said Saturday.



United up against Inter, Real Madrid face Liverpool

Dec 20th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: World

Nyon (Switzerland), Dec 20 (DPA) Defending champions Manchester United will face Inter Milan in one of three English-Italian duels in the European Champions League round of 16 drawn by ruling body UEFA.



German cyclist Kloeden’s name crops up in doping probe

Dec 19th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: World

Hamburg, Dec 20 (DPA) German cyclist Andreas Kloeden has named in a possible doping scandal during the 2006 Tour de France event.



Kids with high self-esteem more aggressive

Dec 19th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: World

Washington, Dec 20 (IANS) Children who think highly of themselves are more likely to react aggressively when they feel ashamed than their peers with lower self-esteem, a new study says.



Frenchman held for smuggling Inca mummy

Dec 19th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: World

Lima, Dec 20 (IANS) Peruvian police have arrested a French national from Lima’s Jorge Chavez International Airport while trying to smuggle out an Inca mummy in his luggage, EFE news agency reported.