Elton‚ Madonna end decade-old feud

Sir Elton John has said that his nearly decade-long war of words with Madonna has come to an end.The pair has been exchanging insults since 2004, when John, 66, accused Madonna of lip-syncing in her live concerts.

Earlier, John claimed his comments were intended to be off the record, so when the feuding pop stars coincidentally dined at the same restaurant in France, a few days later, he felt obliged to apologise.

Now, he has told the US television show Extra that he sent over a note as the Queen of Pop came to the restaurant.

“She accepted our apology and then we bought her dinner. She was really great about it. I was very relieved because she had every right to say ‘I don’t want to talk’,” he said. A few days later Madonna dedicated a song to him at a concert in Nice.

Oscar winner Witherspoon arrested for disorderly conduct

actress Reese Witherspoon was arrested in Atlanta for alleged disorderly conduct after her husband, talent agent James Toth, was stopped by police on suspicion of drunken driving, online Hollywood magazine Variety reported on Sunday.

Witherspoon, 37, was arrested early on Friday after she quarreled with officers who had taken Toth, 42, into custody during a traffic stop of the couple on Peachtree Street, Variety said, citing an Atlanta police report.

Toth, who was behind the wheel, was pulled over when he crossed a double line on the road, Variety said, citing the police report. Appearing disheveled and smelling of alcohol, he then failed a blood-alcohol breath test administered at the scene, according to the report.

Witherspoon was warned to stay inside the vehicle, but after her husband's arrest, she got out of the automobile and said, "she was a 'U.S. citizen' and that she had the right to 'stand on American ground,'" according to Variety.

Witherspoon herself was then arrested on suspicion of disorderly conduct.

The magazine, citing the arresting police officer's account in the report, said: "Mrs. Witherspoon asked, 'Do you know my name?' I answered, 'No, I don't need to know your name.' I then added, 'right now.' Mrs. Witherspoon stated, 'You're about to find out who I am.'"

The report cited by Variety further quoted Witherspoon as telling the officer, "You're going to be on national news."

The couple was released from custody at about 3:30 a.m. on Friday, and were scheduled to appear in court on Monday, but sources told Variety that their attorney is expected to request a later date.

The couple married in 2011 and have a son together. Witherspoon has two children from her first husband, actor Ryan Phillippe.

Witherspoon won an Oscar for her work in the 2005 film about country music star Johnny Cash, "Walk the Line," in which she played his wife, June Carter Cash.

Bike Rider killed as tanker hits bike

 One person was killed and another injured when a tanker (Ba 2 Kha 7442) hit a motorcycle (Ba 52 Pa 728) at Balkumari Chowk in Lalitpur on Tuesday morning.

According to the police Chet Bahadur Adhikari (34) of Bara district, who was injured in the accident, died while undergoing treatment at B&B Hospital.

Injured Anjana Adhikari is undergoing treatment at the same hospital, police said.

Duo arrested with leopard hide

The Central Investigation Bureau on Sunday arrested two persons with a leopard hide from Panchkhal, Kavrepalanchok. 

The arrested are Akbar Dunuwar (33) of Bhimtar-1 and Purna Bahadur Dunuwar (37) of Bhimtar-6.

The duo was arrested while walking on the road with a leopard skin looking for a customer, police said.

Police said they are investigating the case.

Duo arrested with leopard hide

The Central Investigation Bureau on Sunday arrested two persons with a leopard hide from Panchkhal, Kavrepalanchok. 

The arrested are Akbar Dunuwar (33) of Bhimtar-1 and Purna Bahadur Dunuwar (37) of Bhimtar-6.

The duo was arrested while walking on the road with a leopard skin looking for a customer, police said.

Police said they are investigating the case.