AirAsia boss 'devastated' by missing flight QZ8501

Tony FernandesLondon, Dec 29 - AirAsia boss Tony Fernandes has said that he is "devastated" that a plane from Indonesia to Singapore with 162 people on board has gone missing.

Fernandes said that their foremost concern were the families of the passengers and crew members, reported BBC.

He also said that AirAsia hopes to find the plane quickly and that the cause of what happened is immediately identified.

Air Asia flight QZ8501 disappeared over the Java Sea after bad weather was reported in the area but no distress calls were made and no wreckage has yet been sighted.

Sony's `The Interview` rakes-in over $15m beating theatre receipts

Washington, Dec 29 - Sony's ' The Interview' has raked-in over 15 million dollars from onlin

Chris Rock, wife to divorce after 19 years of marriage

London, Dec 29 - American comedian Chris Rock is to divorce his wife Malaak Compton-Rock after 19 years of marriage, it has been revealed.

The 'Grown Ups' star's attorney announced the split in a statement that read Rock has filed for divorce from his wife, Compton and this was a personal matter and the actor and he requested privacy as the 49-year-old actor and Compton working through this process and focus on their family, the Independent reported.

Compton also released a statement confirming the split that after much contemplation and 19 years of marriage , Rock and she had decided to go their separate ways.

Simon and I are very much together: Adele on break-up rumours

Los Angeles - Grammy-winning singer Adele has denied reports that she and her longtime partner Simon Konecki

Hindu Mahasabha demands ban on Aamir's `PK`

Jind - Accusing Aamir Khan-starrer PK of hurting religious sentiments of the majority community, right-wing outfit Hindu Mahasabha today demanded a ban on the film and threatened to hold demonstrations.

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Gold imports fall sharply, fresh curbs unlikely

goldNew Delhi : The government is unlikely to put any fresh restrictions on gold imports, as the inward shipments have fallen sharply this month despite recent easing of some curbs by RBI.

In the first fortnight of December, the gold imports have fallen to about 25 tonnes, from 150 tonnes during entire November. In December 2013, gold imports stood at around 30 tonnes.

On November 28, RBI abolished the controversial '80:20' gold import scheme, which was put in place in August last year to curb high gold inflows as it was felt that rising imports of the precious metal were contributing significantly to the widening current account deficit.

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