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CBI Charges US-Based Company, Ex-Indian Scientist In Alleged Defence Scam

India News | Reported by Arvind Gunasekar, Edited by Stela Dey | Monday January 4, 2021

A US-based company has been charged by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for alleged irregularities in the purchase of 35 radio frequency generators for the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in 2007.

Elli AvrRam Posts Pic With Salman Khan And His Rumoured Girlfriend Iulia Vantur. Later Deletes It

Entertainment | Monday April 23, 2018

Folks have chanced upon Salman Khan and Iulia Vantur's picture with Elli AvrRam and it has been widely shared on social media

Mother Drove Car Into Lake, Killed 3 Children, 4th Was Saved

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday May 30, 2017

A mother who fled conflict and admitted killing three of her children and attempting to murder a fourth by driving her car into a lake was jailed for 26 years in Australia on Tuesday.

Kanye West is a Victim of 'Kardashian Curse', Says Akon

Entertainment | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday November 26, 2016

There have long been rumours of a so-called "Kardashian curse" after some of the men associated with the Kardashian women fell on hard times

Akon to Sing For Anubhav Sinha's Tum Bin 2?

Entertainment | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday September 13, 2016

He had roped in the Lonely hit-maker for Shah Rukh Khan's Ra.One for the song "Chammak Challo". And if all goes well, the artiste may sing for Tum Bin 2

Can You Spot Priyanka Chopra in This Enrique Iglesias Song?

Entertainment | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday June 11, 2016

The 33-year-old actress now featured in a video with international artistes like Jennifer Lopez and Cristiano Ronaldo in Enrique Iglesias' song Don't You Need Somebody

Indian-Origin Man Sentenced For USD 2 Million Fraud In US

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 5, 2016

A 45-year-old Indian-origin man, who worked as a talent agent, has been sentenced to up to six years in prison in New York for stealing more than USD 2 million from clients by falsely promising to book famous recording artists for events.

Bappi Lahiri to Record Song With Akon in May 2016

Entertainment | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday December 24, 2015

"I recently recorded one song with Snoop Dogg, along with Tulsi Kumar for my forthcoming film. As far as Akon is concerned, I will be doing a song with him in Hollywood in the month of May and I am very excited about it. My song with Akon is again for my next film for which I am composing the music," he said

Hip-Hop's Akon to Debut New Albums on His Own 'Stadium' App

Associated Press | Friday October 30, 2015

"It's going to definitely regenerate the music business," Akon said.

Snoop Dogg Mocks Caitlyn Jenner, Calls Her 'Science Project'

Entertainment | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 4, 2015

In an Instagram post, Snoop Dogg said that he was upset that Akon solar power project 'isn't major news but that science project bruce jenner is'

Is it Worth it? Water Workout

Stuart Heritage, guardian.co.uk | Saturday October 18, 2014

'Superficially, you're performing rudimentary movements to Akon songs, but my class was full of conspiratorial pensioners who used it as a chance to natter'What is it? You might know it better as aqua aerobics, or aquafit, or that thing you reluctantly...

Imran Khan: No Good Roles for Indians in Hollywood

Entertainment | Thursday October 16, 2014

"To be honest, I don't think Indian actors get good roles in Hollywood. You either get to be the hero's friend, the guy who owns the 7-Eleven (convenience store) on the corner," says the 31-year-old

These gen-next politicians of Assam don't want to be known as symbols of dynastic rule

Elections News | Urmi Bhattacharjee | Sunday March 30, 2014

From the hallowed walls of New York University to the dusty roads of Assam, the new age candidates in the state are determined to make a mark of their own.

ICC World Twenty20: AR Rahman, Akon dazzle opening ceremony concert in Dhaka

NDTVSports | Friday March 14, 2014

Both AR Rahman and Akon performed in Dhaka for the first time in a Bangladesh Cricket Board event, which was designed in such a way so as to promote the ICC World Twenty20 that starts from March 16 with the qualifying stage.

Katrina Kaif, Priyanka Chopra to perform in IPL opening ceremony on April 2

Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 12, 2013

Stars like Akshay Kumar, Lara Dutta and Akon have performed at the opening of the cash-rich Indian Premier League in the past.