Despite the infamous head-butt, retired soccer star Zinedine Zidane is France's favourite celebrity, a poll says.

Under the existing law, the maximum punishment for being involved in the production of an obscene or pornographic film is three months.

Dandavate, a veteran Socialist parliamentarian, was known for his incisive speeches laced with wit and humour.

India's metro man E. Sreedharan Friday said the public-private partnership (PPP) model in implementing metro projects has not been a success anywhere across the world.