The earlier record of wheat procurement was 206.3 lakh tons achieved in 2001-02. The total procurement was 111.2 lakh tons last year as against the targeted 150 lakh tons. The target for this year was kept unchanged. Enthused by the

This is the year we will have the highest procurement of wheat. The highest procurement of wheat ever in independent India... We have ample stock of food grains," Finance Minister P Chidambaram told reporters here. Several international organisations like FAO

The 'Back to Black' singer, who was recently photographed apparently smoking crack cocaine, was allegedly planning to undergo a 6,400 pounds operation to kick her well-documented habit. According to the Jewish Chronicle, the treatment was to take place at the

Contactmusic.com reports that Diamond had initially refused to allow the song to be used because the scene featuring Urge Overkill's rendition of his classic might be seen as glorifying drug use. The singer said: "When Quentin Tarantino first sent me

According to John Heywood, a professor and internationally known labor economist at the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee (UWM), at "high performance workplaces" the employer establishes teams of workers and requires a large commitment from them, but is willing to

A British paper recently reported that Edmonds, 41, called Diddy "the man for me" and said that he was funnier than Murphy. The report, which was widely circulated on the Internet, went on to claim that Edmonds said Diddy "whisked

Contactmusic.com reports that at the Cinema Master Class at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival, Tarantino said: "Trying to make a feature film yourself with no money is the best film school you can go to." He also went on to

The 38-year-old catwalk queen was accused of verbally and physically assaulting British Airways staff after one of her bags went missing at Terminal 5 of the airport. Campbell was reportedly handcuffed on board a British Airways aircraft after spitting at

The Defence personnel would also be examining email traffic from Afghanistan as part of an investigation into whether video or photographic material existed and was sent back to Australia in breach of Defence regulations, reports the Daily Telegraph The department

The premiere production will relaunch The Venue off Leicester Square, which has been refurbished and renamed the Leicester Square Theatre. While talking about her acting debut at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the actress says she can't wait to return

This is the 2nd time that Gujjar violence has forced the BJP to shift its national executive meeting out of Jaipur.

South African troops shot dead a man as they moved in to quell violence against foreigners.

Researchers in the US have found that rosemary can break up the potentially cancer-causing compounds in meat.

At least 10 people were killed and many were injured when police opened fire to disperse agitating Gujjars.

Pak PM Yousuf Raza Giliani insisted that under his leadership India and Pak will find a way to sustain peace.

Ending a political deadlock, Nepalese Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala invited the Maoists to form a Government more than a month after they emerged as biggest party in the Constituent Assembly polls.

About 99 Indian prisoners, including 96 fishermen, who were freed from Pakistan jails, were handed over to Indian authorities at Wagha border.

Mumbai: STAR PLUS, the No. 1 Hindi General Entertainment Channel, is all set to launch its new show, 'Hamari Devrani' from May 26th, Mon-Fri, 1.30 p.m. in the weekday matinee band. After the success of 'Shagun', Star Plus and Shobhana