The bigwig information technology service provider HCL Technologies has signed a $100 million six-year transformation deal with document management firm, Xerox Corporation, for the outsourcing of data-center services. The two companies already entered into a partnership in November, according to which HCL would facilitate companies in the incorporation of Xerox's manage print services into their systems.

New York, Apr 6 : When American actress Lindsay Lohan made an impromptu appearance at Lily Allen's concert at the weekend, she even surprised the Brit singer herself.

Allen, 23, later recalled the incident to television host and comedian Jimmy Kimmel.

"That was a complete surprise," the New York Daily News quoted Allen as saying.

Lohan, 22, had walked up to Allen during her performance of Britney Spears' `Womanizer', given her a hug, and briefly shook her hips.

New York, Apr 6 : Chris Brown is in "intense" negotiations on a plea deal over his alleged beating of girlfriend Rihanna, according to a source.

The R `n' B star has to appear in court on April 6, where he will either plead not guilty to two felony counts that arose from the violent incident, or ask to have the arraignment postponed again, said the source.

"It''s expected to be resolved at some point soon. Rihanna wants it resolved as well," the New York Daily News quoted the source as saying.

Washington, Apr 6 : Miley Cyrus might have denied getting hitched to boyfriend Jason Gaston, but according to her mum, the teen sensation has been planning a dream wedding since childhood.

Leticia has revealed that the 16-year-old actress has always had marriage on mind, and has been planning one since five years of age.

Washington, April 6 : Changes in five lifestyle factors can help significantly reduce the incidences of colorectal cancer, especially among men.

One of the recommendations made by Professor. Donald Maxwell Parkin of Cancer Research UK Centre for Epidemiology, Mathematics, and Statistics, London, is that people's consumption of red and processed meat should not be more than 80 or 90 grams per day.