Voting ends, 65 percent turnout in Assam by-polls (Second Lead)

CIA director Leon E. Panetta arrived in the Indian capital to hold discussions with security experts including National Security Advisor M.K. Narayanan on issues like cooperation on fighting terror and sharing of intelligence.

Director Shaji Kailas has renamed his upcoming movie from Drona to Drona 2010. This is because two films, Hindi and Telugu with the name Drona, have both flopped. He definitely doesn't want the same fate for his film. The film stars Mammootty in the lead. His role is that of a 'sanyasi' with mystical powers. The movie will release around February next year.

Director VK Prakash's Gulumal -The Escape is set for a December 4th release. The movie promises to be a comedy entertainer starring Jayasurya and Kunchacko Boban. The story of the film is about two men who survive on their silly tricks. The film carries a lot of expectations, as the director is a national award winner. The film had its music launch recently.

Campaigning has gained momentum in Jharkhand where the first phase of the assembly elections is due Nov 25. Senior BJP leaders L.K. Advani and Rajnath Singh hit the campaign trail Saturday, while the Congress has fielded its star campaigner Rahul Gandhi who will address many rallies across the state.

Distressed at not getting an adequate price for his produce, a debt-ridden sugarcane farmer allegedly committed suicide. The victim burnt his fields in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat district and then jumped in the fire, police said Saturday.