Melbourne, Mar 17: A Melbourne filmmaker has come under fire for trying to recruit students to auction their virginity online.

Cops were called by Monash University after receiving complaints about posters, which were offering 20,000 dollars each to a male and female virgin to appear in a feature-length documentary.

Justin Sisely is promising the successful virgins 90 per cent of any cash they make from their auctions.

According to Monash, the "Virgins Wanted" posters were torn down after a family group condemned the film''s theme as prostitution.

However, Sisely claimed that he was an artist "exploring the idea of virginity as a commodity".

New Delhi - At least three people were shot dead by suspected Maoist guerrillas in India's eastern state of Bihar, a news report said Tuesday.

Armed Maoist rebels attacked Khaira village in southern Lakhisarai district late Monday night in retaliation for the killing of a Maoist by locals last week, the PTI news agency reported quoting police.

The attackers fired indiscriminately and killed three men on the scene, the report said.

Two women who were injured in the attack were being treated at a government hospital in Lakhisarai where their condition was described as "critical."

Rate holds gains and makes new high overnight; stops seen above weekly highs around the 1.4050 area. Tests support on pullback and holds for now. Lows likely remain secure. Reversal off weekly lows a positive technical but the volume needs to come up and I think the shorts have yet to bail as a group.

Traders report stops in-range adding for two-way action. Long-term tech resistance now at 1.5000 area likely to cap near term but stops are building above and the 1.5000 handle is a big psychological number. 23 year lows are very likely to hold on any break with long-term support at 1.3500 area now in play.

London, Mar 17: Hollywood actress Emma Watson says that her celebrity status has made her love life difficult, as men feel intimidated by her.

Emma, who plays Hermione in Harry Potter flicks, revealed that men were intimidated by her and found approaching her pretty difficult.

“Boys feel intimidated by me,” The Daily Star quoted her as saying.