Asha Saini arrested

Heroine Asha Saini was arrested in Chennai on Tuesday (Mar 11, 2008) when she tried to get visa using forged documents at American Embassy. She had gone to American embassy along with her assistant Sri Latha (35) to obtain visa and the officials found that she is using forged documents.

Police suspect she is trying to take Sri Latha into USA with her. The officials found contradictory details on the documents and questioned them. However not convinced with the reply, they questioned the actress' agent Venkat Reddy and he too said to have given misleading details that prompted the Embassy officials to report to police.

Following the complaint, the police had arrested Asha Saini and the two others. Asha

Saini reportedly told the officials that she is leaving for USA for 'consulting some producers’ about a Telugu film. Chennai police headed by Deputy Commissioner Mourya, Assistant Commissioner Ravindran and Inspector Irudhayam are investigating the case.

Singapore least corrupt among major Asian economies

While Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan are considered the least corrupt among 13 major Asian economies, India, ranked 8th, fared better than 10th-placed China in a survey conducted by a regional think-tank.

The annual survey by the Political and Economic Risk Consultancy excludes countries like Myanmar and Bangladesh, notorious for corruption.

On a scale of zero to 10, where zero is the best possible score, Singapore topped the list with 1.13, followed by Hong Kong (1.80) and Japan (2.25).

India was ranked 8th with a score of 7.25, faring worst than last year, when it scored 6.67.

China was placed at number 10 at 7.98, compared to the previous year score of 6.29.

The Philippines was considered the most corrupt economy with a score of 9.00, followed by Thailand (8.00).

Andhra Pradesh High Court sends notices to hero Pawan Kalyan and Megastar Chiranjeevi

Andhra Pradesh High Court today (Monday, March 10, 2008) sent notices to hero Pawan Kalyan and Megastar Chiranjeevi and 11 members of their family on the petition filed by Pawan’s wife Nandini. After a magistrate court in Vizag dismissed her charges of Pawan Kalyan marrying Renu Desai without giving her divorce, she filed the case in High Court and the court has taken her petition.

The court has asked Chiraneevi family members to respond to the notices in four weeks. On other hand, there is another case - divorce case - is also going on in Vizag court. Pawan refuses to live with her and seeks divorce from Nandini whereas she prefers to lead life with him.

High Court taking up the case and sending notices has further complicated Pawan's saga of seeking divorce from Nandini. And he has been going through these court cases for over six months and there seems to be no respite for it, at this moment.