Posted on 29 June 2009 by Pras Geng
Michael Jackson died at the age of 50 on Thursday 25th June 2009. Paramedics were called to his Beverly Hills home in the afternoon after he stopped breathing. The star was then pronounced dead a couple of hours later at the UCLA medical centre. The official line was that the singer died of a cardiac [...][...more]
Posted on 22 June 2009 by Pras Geng
Sri Lanka
Over 250,000 displaced Tamils are being held in camps, waiting to be resettled. The majority of these involuntary ‘inmates’ have homes or at the very least, places to stay, should they be allowed to leave by the government. The official government line regarding this prolonged incarceration is that Tamil Tiger rebels may have infiltrated [...][...more]
Posted on 19 June 2009 by Halima Khatun
In an effort to represent multicultural Britain, Eastenders are about to score a double-whammy: sources reveal that newcomer Syed Masood will embark on an affair with flamboyant, mans-man Christian. This no doubt will please BBC bosses, as the storyline will tick two boxes in their quota - giving screen space to an Asian character, whilst [...][...more]
Posted on 09 June 2009 by Amrita Tanna
Entering into a profession in which your family have already carved their niche brings with it not only huge prospects but also extra pressure to succeed. Personal goals are outdone by the determination to prosper on your own merit. Ranbir Kapoor is all too familiar with these kinds of expectations.
Coming from the prestigious Kapoor clan, [...][...more]
Posted on 03 June 2009 by Shamik Das
On the eve of the European and Local Elections, and set against the backdrop of a months’ worth of expenses revelations, we face the very real danger of the British National Party winning seats to the European Parliament.
A Government in meltdown, a deeply unpopular Prime Minister, unprecedented public anger at the expenses scandal and allegations [...][...more]