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Everything you need to know about Bagalkot Navanagar Extn. Count: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

'He-man' voted favorite cartoon classic

May 17, 2013 at 4:14 PM

London, May 17(ANI): 'He-Man and the Masters of the Universe' has been named as the most popular classic kids' cartoon.

Pigs' heads left outside Islamic school and Catholic church in Sydney

May 9, 2013 at 11:04 AM

Sydney, May 9 (ANI): An Islamic school and a Catholic church in western Sydney have been attacked with pigs' heads.

Ruling BJP headed for rout in Karnataka

May 8, 2013 at 10:56 AM

Bangalore, May 8 (IANS) Karnataka's ruling BJP was Wednesday headed for a rout in assembly election with several ministers, including deputy chief minister K.S. Eshwarappa, trailing as votes were counted.

Car salesmen 'least trusted professionals'

May 4, 2013 at 1:00 PM

Sydney, May 4 (ANI): Car salesmen have been found to be the least ethical and honest professionals.

Reese Witherspoon lost memory when she had third baby

April 30, 2013 at 2:44 PM

London, April 30 (ANI): Reese Witherspoon has revealed that the downside to having a baby to hug and kiss is that you forget everything.

Neil Patrick, David to move to New York

April 22, 2013 at 9:00 AM

Los Angeles, April 22 (IANS) The popular TV show "How I Met Your Mother" actor Neil Patrick Harris will relocate to New York after he finishes shooting the TV show's final season here.

Hall happy with decision to end 'Dexter'

April 20, 2013 at 1:00 AM

Los Angeles, April 20 (IANS) Michael C. Hall, who plays the lead character in TV show "Dexter", of which he is also the executive producer, is happy with channel Showtime's decision to conclude the show after as many as eight seasons.

Mayan Long Count calendar did end on December 2012

April 18, 2013 at 11:48 AM

Washington, April 18 (ANI): Carbon dating of a wooden beam from a Guatemalan temple has confirmed the end date of the Mayan Long Count calendar.

Carbon-14 dating links Mayan and European calendars

April 12, 2013 at 4:28 PM

Washington, April 12(ANI): One of the Mayan calendars, the Maya Long Count, is empirically calibrated to the modern European calendar, according to an international team of researchers.

Amity partners Man U to host 5-day player development program

April 9, 2013 at 11:49 AM

NOIDA(UP), April 9 (ANI): Manchester United Soccer Schools in association with Amity Group of Institutions is organizing a five-day "Player Development Program" from April 10-14, 2013 at Amity International School, Pushp Vihar, New Delhi.

Is Prince Michael Jackson dating Kuwaiti princess?

April 6, 2013 at 10:53 AM

Washington, April 6 (ANI): Michael Jackson's eldest son- Prince- was recently spotted out on a date with Remi Alfalah, who is believed to be a Kuwaiti princess.

Karnataka poll: Congress protestor dies, BJP list Friday

April 4, 2013 at 9:48 PM

Bangalore, April 4 (IANS) Demonstrations by opponents and supporters of probable Congress candidates for the Karnataka assembly poll turned tragic here Thursday when a 48-year-old demonstrator died of suspected heart attack.

Angry Michael warns Lindsay's event organiser

April 1, 2013 at 9:38 AM

Los Angeles, April 1 (IANS) Actress Lindsay Lohan's father Michael has written an open letter to his daughter's event Mike Heller, warning him strict action if anything goes wrong with his daughter.

Study tour reveals nuke crisis hit Fukushima products now radioactive free

March 28, 2013 at 5:38 PM

Fukushima (Japan), Mar.28 (ANI): The nuclear disaster that hit Japan's Fukushima Prefecture over two years ago, forcing the evacuation of over 160,000 residents, appears now to be gradually receding into the past, with key officials saying that daily essentials such as rice, vegetables and other products are free of radioactive substance.

Valcke says Mineirao stadium ready for World Cup

March 7, 2013 at 2:59 PM

Rio de Janeiro, March 7 (IANS) FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke declared Brazil's Mineirao stadium ready for next year's World Cup despite its controversial reopening last month.

Nicole Scherzinger slams Justin Bieber for late show

March 7, 2013 at 10:35 AM

London, Mar 7 (ANI): Nicole Scherzinger has slammed Justin Bieber for arriving two hours late on stage in London on Monday.

Rihanna scared of her mother

March 2, 2013 at 2:35 PM

London, Mar 2 (IANS) Singer Rihanna, 25, has admitted that the only person she is scared of is her mother.

Campaign to reduce maternal deaths in Karnataka

February 25, 2013 at 9:47 PM

Bangalore, Feb 25 (IANS) An apex body of obstetricians and gynecologists has joined hands with the US-based international non-profit organisation Programme for Appropriate Technology in Heath (Path) to reduce maternal deaths across Karnataka.

Kris Humphries' lawyer 'threatens' to destroy Kim's reality TV career

February 14, 2013 at 3:05 PM

New York, Feb. 14 (ANI): Kris Humphries lawyer, who is trying to prove that his client's and Kim Kardashian 72-day marriage was a fraud, has reportedly threatened to wreck the reality TV star's career.

Xavi Hernandez to stay with Barca though June 2016

January 29, 2013 at 10:38 AM

Barcelona, Jan 29 (IANS/EFE) Midfielder Xavi Hernandez has signed a contract extension that will keep him with FC Barcelona through June 2016, the club said Monday.

One another step for uninterrupted power supply to Delhi:C.M.

January 25, 2013 at 12:31 PM

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit laid the foundation stone for the 53rd grid sub-station of BYPL at Karol BaghIt would ensure uninterrupted power supply and will take care of any unforeseen eventualities.

MMTC looks to wheat, corn exports

January 13, 2013 at 2:25 PM

Panaji, Jan 13 (IANS) With iron ore exports grounded, the Minerals and Metal Trading Corp (MMTC) has begun exporting wheat to make up for the losses through Goa's leading port, an official said.

26 killed in China landslide

January 11, 2013 at 4:01 PM

Beijing, Jan 11 (IANS) At least 26 people were killed Friday when a landslide buried a small village in China's Yunnan province, Xinhua reported.

In poll mode Karnataka, Congress goes on padayatras

January 7, 2013 at 4:23 PM

Bangalore, Jan 7 (IANS) The Congress, hoping to recapture power in Karnataka after nearly six years, Monday launched issue-based 'padayatras' (marches) and people's contact programmes that would continue for three months.

Mollie King enjoys date with cricket ace Stuart Broad

December 31, 2012 at 3:17 PM

London, December 31 (ANI): Mollie King and Stuart Broad, who spent much of their respective summers flirting over Twitter, finally enjoyed their first formal date on Saturday.

Minister denies Russian arms supplies to Syria

December 29, 2012 at 8:45 PM

Moscow, Dec 29 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia is not supplying the Syrian authorities with offensive weapons or any kinds of weapons that could be used against civilians, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Saturday.

'Nandeesha' fails with weak script (Kannada Movie Review)

December 29, 2012 at 3:49 PM

Film: "Nandeesha"; Cast: Komal, Malavika, Parul Yadav, Sreenivasa Murthy, Ramesh Bhat, Kurigalu Pratap and Vijayalakshmi; Director: Sai Prakash; Producer: Anasuya Kumar; Music: Hamsalekha; Camera: Selvam; Rating: **

Ronald Reagan 'ignored' British Queen's 'invitation to stay' at Windsor Castle

December 29, 2012 at 3:41 PM

London, Dec 29 (ANI): Former US President Ronald Reagan risked creating the 'worst possible impression' by ignoring an invitation from the British Queen to stay at Windsor Castle for over two months, it has emerged.

Man who shot firefighters in US planned more killings

December 26, 2012 at 10:37 AM

Washington, Dec 26 (IANS/EFE) The New York man who killed two volunteer firefighters and wounded two before taking his own life left behind a note suggesting he planned more deaths, police said Tuesday.

Doomsday looming on Christmas Eve?

December 24, 2012 at 11:49 AM

Washington, December 24 (ANI): People were relieved that the world showed no signs of ending on Friday as predicted by many, but one German researcher has sparked fear again saying that Dec. 24th could be the big day.

Gang rape victim's condition better, optimistic about future : Doctors

December 22, 2012 at 4:05 PM

New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) The 23-year-old physiotherapist who was brutally raped has shown "improvement" and is "optimistic about the future", but the danger of infection spreading in her body continues, doctors said Saturday.

Doomsday a time to let go of old patterns and heal the planet, says Mayan expert

December 22, 2012 at 12:29 PM

Melbourne, December 22 (ANI): As people all around the globe anxiously awaited the end of the world to end on Doomsday December 21, there is only one person who can answer what actually happened on the day predicted for the Mayan apocalypse.

World survives predicted Mayan apocalypse unscathed

December 22, 2012 at 11:25 AM

London, December 22 (ANI): As thousands of people around the world anxiously awaited the end of the world on "Doomsday" December 21, the predicted time of the world's end came and went without major incident.

I know when the world will end, says Vladimir Putin

December 21, 2012 at 3:41 PM

Dubai, Dec. 21 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin is not worried by the prophecies about the world ending on Friday, as he knows that it has another 4.5 billion years left.

'End of world' billions of years away, says Vatican's top astronomer

December 21, 2012 at 3:09 PM

Washington, December 21 (ANI): The director of the Vatican Observatory has rubbished talks of December 21 Mayan doomsday, saying that the end of the Earth, if it happens, is billions of years away.

Varanasi witnesses increase in tourists over doomsday rumours

December 21, 2012 at 2:29 PM

Varanasi, Dec.21 (ANI): Threatened by rumours of doomsday, devotees and tourists thronged the holy city of Varanasi on Thursday for shelter and to offer prayers.

Mayan apocalypse to strike at 11:11pm

December 21, 2012 at 10:21 AM

Melbourne, December 21 (ANI): Since long debate has been raging about exactly when doomsday will strike, but now experts have melded science and superstition to bring you the exact time.

L.A. Reid regrets quitting 'The X Factor'

December 21, 2012 at 4:05 AM

London, Dec 21 (IANS) Music mogul Simon Cowell has revealed L.A. Reid is already regretting quitting "The X Factor" USA.

World likelier to 'change' than end on Dec 21 doomsday, say Mayans

December 19, 2012 at 5:09 PM

Melbourne, December 19 (ANI): While the whole world is talking about the Mayan Apocalypse, which is scheduled for Friday, real life Mayans say it may be more of a 'transformation' than an 'obliteration'.

World will really end on Dec 21, say real Mayans

December 19, 2012 at 4:29 PM

Melbourne, December 19 (ANI): While the whole world is talking about the Mayan Apocalypse, which is scheduled for Friday, real life Mayans say it really is the end of the world.

'Harried' Mayor of French village urges 'visitors to not come to survive Mayan Apocalypse

December 19, 2012 at 12:45 PM

Sydney, Dec. 19 (ANI): French authorities have pleaded with New Age fanatics, sightseers and media crews not to come to the tiny village, which some believe will be one of the few places spared when the world supposedly ends on Friday.

Vatican debunks 'Mayan prediction of world ending in 2012 wrong'

December 14, 2012 at 11:08 AM

Washington, Dec. 14 (ANI): A top Vatican astronomer has confirmed that the world won't be ending in 10 days, despite predictions to the contrary by the Mayans.

'Panicky' Brits buying 25-year food survival packs ahead of possible 'Mayan apocalypse'

December 11, 2012 at 4:08 PM

London, Dec. 11 (ANI): A possible end of the world predicted by the Mayan calendar has prompted UK customers to buy 'food survival packs' for upto 25 years.

5-mile long 80-foot high rock barrier planned to protect New York Harbor from future storms

December 3, 2012 at 5:56 PM

Washington, Dec. 3 (ANI): After Hurricane Sandy, there are plans to built a 80-foot rock barrier rising from the Atlantic Ocean to harness New York Harbor and its surrounding waterways to protect the city from future storms.

LiLo narrowly avoids wardrobe malfunction at 'Liz and Dick' premiere

November 22, 2012 at 2:02 PM

London, November 22 (ANI): Lindsay Lohan, who struggled to be taken seriously as an actress, looked chuffed to be at her own premiere in LA on Tuesday.

Cooper, DiCaprio were 'worlds apart'

November 16, 2012 at 7:38 AM

Los Angeles, Nov 16 (IANS) Actor Bradley Cooper says his first meeting with Leonardo DiCaprio was during his school days and it made him feel how different stardom was.

Romney losing Facebook 'Likes' @ 847-an-hour post US presidential defeat!

November 13, 2012 at 12:35 PM

Washington, Nov. 13 (ANI): Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's fall from 'social-media grace' can now be watched by political observers through a new site.

Hayek remembers naughty time in boarding school

November 4, 2012 at 7:03 PM

Los Angeles, Nov 4 (IANS) Salma Hayek looks back at her boarding school days very fondly and says that the best part used to be "getting up in the middle of the night" and "making all the alarm clocks go off".

Anderson says Cook's 'inspirational' dressing room speeches get players to follow him

October 27, 2012 at 1:11 PM

London, Oct 27(ANI): Fast bowler James Anderson has praised Test captain Alastair Cook's leadership skills, saying the opening batsman gets his players to follow him with his inspirational speeches in the dressing room.

Williams wants daughter to be a rebel

October 26, 2012 at 5:50 PM

London, Oct 26 (IANS) Singer Robbie Williams says he will be "disappointed" if his baby daughter, Teddy, isn't a rebel when she's older.

US fast food chain to serve up Hobbit-inspired menu

October 25, 2012 at 2:39 PM

Melbourne, Oct 25 (ANI): A fast food chain in the US wants Tolkien fans to prepare themselves for an unexpected journey with its Hobbit-inspired menu.

Kelly Brook fancies Kim Kardashian's `amazing` bod

October 17, 2012 at 8:43 PM

London, October 17 (ANI): Kelly Brook has admitted that she cannot compete with the beauty of Kim Kardashian.

Danielle Spencer 'initiated separation' from Russell Crowe

October 16, 2012 at 1:16 PM

Wellington, October 16 (ANI): It was Danielle Spencer who pulled the plug on her nine-year marriage with Russell Crowe.

Scarf-covered Muslim girls banned from Russian schools

October 15, 2012 at 8:52 PM

Moscow, Oct 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Several Muslim families in southern Russia have complained that their daughters were not allowed to attend school wearing head scarves.

Indians join hands to celebrate the spirit of volunteerism

October 9, 2012 at 9:24 PM

New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) "Count Me In", NGO India@75's national volunteering call-to-action that kicked off on Gandhi Jayanti Oct 2 to declare a National Volunteering Week, has ended after a series of events at various places in India.

Messi grateful to Barcelona

October 1, 2012 at 2:38 PM

Madrid, Oct 1 (IANS) FC Barcelona striker Lionel Messi is probably the best footballer in the world and the 25-year-old believes he owes a great debt of gratitude to his club for making him into the player he is today.

Veteran Hollywood actor Herbert Lom dies at 95

September 28, 2012 at 1:18 PM

London, September 28 (ANI): Herbert Lom, the veteran actor who gained fame for his role Inspector Clouseau's crazed superior in the 'Pink Panther' films, passed away on Thursday morning. He was 95.

Selena Gomez sheds `Disney girl' label

September 27, 2012 at 10:58 AM

Los Angeles, Sep 27 (IANS/EFE) Singer and actress Selena Gomez is distancing herself from her "Disney girl" label and will star in "Hotel Transylvania" in the US, an animated comedy in which she provides the voice for Count Dracula's daughter.

Demi Lovato's 'overweight' issues

September 22, 2012 at 2:27 PM

London, Sep 22 (IANS) Singer Demi Lovato says she has always felt overweight since she was very young, and that insecurity continues to stay with her till date.

Barca president keen to start work on Messi contract extension

September 22, 2012 at 11:39 AM

Madrid, Sep 22 (IANS) FC Barcelona president Sandro Rosell said it would be an error not to start work on renewing the contract of star striker Lionel Messi.

Cole to meet beau's family

September 21, 2012 at 12:59 PM

London, Sep 21 (IANS) Singer Cheryl Cole, who wants her beau Tre Holloway to visit her homeland, is now planning a trip to New York to meet his family.

'Declare Oct 2 as the National Volunteering Day'

September 20, 2012 at 11:07 PM

New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Ten eminent personalities came together here Thursday to give their support and start the next big step in volunteerism in India by signing a petition to President Pranab Mukherjee to establish Oct 2 as "National Volunteering Day".

Cole wants to take beau to homeland

September 20, 2012 at 2:35 PM

London, Sep 20 (IANS) Singer Cheryl Cole reportedly wants to take her dancer boyfriend Tre Holloway to her hometown of Tyneside in northeast England.

Al-Qaeda leader confirms death of 'bin Laden confidant' Libi

September 11, 2012 at 5:30 PM

London, Sept 11 (ANI): A new video recording has emerged showing Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri confirming that a former confidant of Osama bin Laden, Abu Yahya al-Libi, is dead.

Mel B wants Australian citizenship

September 11, 2012 at 7:14 AM

London, Sep 11 (IANS) Spice Girls member Melanie Brown, a.k.a. Mel B, is applying for Australian citizenship for herself and her family, and wants to move permanently to Sydney.

Raising six kids tougher than action stunts: Pitt

September 8, 2012 at 6:39 PM

Los Angeles, Sep 8 (IANS) Actor Brad Pitt feels raising six children is tougher than starring in action movies.

Count down for 100th Indian rocket launch begins Friday morning

September 6, 2012 at 3:35 PM

Chennai, Sep 6 (IANS) The 51-hour count down for the 100th mission of the Indian space agency, slated for Sep 9, would begin Friday at 6.51 a.m. at the Sriharikota satellite launch centre in Andhra Pradesh, around 80 km from here, an official said.

MJ 'suffered booze collapse before 2009 London gigs'

September 3, 2012 at 1:05 PM

London, September 3 (ANI): Leaked documents have revealed Michael Jackson's dubious mental state in the weeks before his London comeback shows.

Berry hopes to give daughter European education

August 27, 2012 at 2:42 AM

Los Angeles, Aug 27 (IANS) Actress Halle Berry is hoping to move to her fiance Olivier Martinez's native Paris to expand her daughter Nahla's cultural education as well as keep her safe from the paparazzi.

Carey to launch nail paint range

August 12, 2012 at 12:33 PM

London, Aug 12 (IANS) Singer Mariah Carey will create two nail polish collections, and is excited to begin work on them.

British tourists to Goa dip, Russian arrivals shoot up

August 2, 2012 at 5:07 PM

Panaji, Aug 2 (IANS) The number of tourists from Britain to Goa has declined 30 percent, but Russian tourists have swelled by more than 200 percent over the last two years, the state assembly was told Thursday.

Lochte's US flag grill almost cost him gold medal at London Olympics

July 31, 2012 at 9:32 PM

London, July 31(ANI): Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte, who won Team USA first gold medal at Saturday's men's individual 400 meter individual medley, supports an American flag-themed grill, and it almost cost him his gold medal.

Jonathan Rhys Meyers to play Dracula in US TV series

July 26, 2012 at 4:02 PM

London, July 26 (ANI): Jonathan Rhys Meyers will be playing the role of the infamous Count Dracula in a US version of Bram Stoker's classic tale.

Five policemen die in Thai bombing

July 25, 2012 at 11:06 PM

Bangkok, July 25 (IANS) Five policemen died in a bomb attack in Thailand Wednesday, Xinhua reported.

George Michael's brain damage scare

July 19, 2012 at 6:32 AM

Los Angeles, July 19 (IANS) Singer George Michael says his doctors feared that he suffered from brain damage as his accent changed after he battled pneumonia.

Pakistani boy of 8 clears Microsoft specialist exams

July 18, 2012 at 6:00 PM

London, July 18 (IANS) An eight-year-old Pakistani boy has cleared exams undertaken for becoming a Microsoft Certified Technology specialist.

Paloma Faith doesn't use full-length mirror

July 17, 2012 at 4:08 PM

London, July 17 (IANS) Thanks to her eating habit, Singer Paloma Faith says she avoids seeing herself in full length mirror.

Russell Crowe to play Dracula?

July 13, 2012 at 5:12 AM

London, July 13 (IANS) Actor Russell Crowe is set to star as Count Dracula in director Eli Roth's new movie "Harker".

Cole wants to inspire underprivileged teens

July 13, 2012 at 3:04 AM

London, July 13 (IANS) Singer Cheryl Cole says she can relate to today's youth and wants to show disadvantaged kids that they can follow their dreams and escape their surroundings.

Russell Crowe to play Dracula in new flick

July 12, 2012 at 2:16 PM

London, July 12 (ANI): Russell Crowe has been roped in to play Count Dracula in a new reimaged version of Bram Stoker's book called 'Harker.'

Brazil's Olympic team rubbish: Romario

July 6, 2012 at 4:00 PM

Rio de Janeiro, July 6 (IANS) Legendary football striker Romario has lambasted Brazil's choice of over-age players for the Olympic Games.

Assad regrets shooting down of Turkish warplane

July 3, 2012 at 4:06 PM

Damascus, July 3 (ANI): Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has said that he regrets the shooting down of a Turkish jet by his forces last month.

George Clooney going abroad to fundraise for Obama

June 30, 2012 at 5:24 PM

Washington, June 30 (ANI): George Clooney, who hosted a high-profile fundraiser for President Obama at his home in May, is heading to Switzerland this summer for another campaign event.

Earthquake aftershocks turned into music

June 29, 2012 at 1:32 PM

Wellington, June 29 (ANI): A sound artist has transformed earthquake recordings into music that will be showcased at the International Computer Music symposium in Slovenia in September.

Wimbledon: Sharapova reaches third round

June 28, 2012 at 8:44 PM

London, June 28 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Maria Sharapova got a second-round fright from Tsvetana Pironkova but came out Thursday to finish off the 38th-ranked Bulgarian in their Wimbledon women's singles match, which was interrupted by nightfall.

Heroin replaces gold as preferred commodity regularly smuggled abroad on Pak planes

June 28, 2012 at 4:04 PM

Karachi, June 28 (ANI): Around 4.5 kilograms of heroin was seized from a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) aircraft in Karachi, which was departing for London via Lahore.

Standing for long during pregnancy may curtail foetal growth

June 28, 2012 at 11:24 AM

Washington, June 28 (ANI): Standing for long durations during pregnancy may curb the growth of the developing foetus, a new study has revealed.

Topless Kate Upton booted from Santa Monica pier

June 28, 2012 at 11:08 AM

Sydney, June 28 (ANI): Kate Upton was kicked out of California's famed Santa Monica pier during a photo shoot, after her one piece fell off.

Egyptian court suspends military arrest powers against civilians

June 27, 2012 at 9:52 PM

Cairo, June 27 (ANI): An Egyptian court has suspended a government decree that gave military police and intelligence agencies the authority to arrest civilians and try them before military tribunals.

Jennifer Lawrence rescues drunk woman

June 27, 2012 at 4:07 PM

Los Angeles, June 27 (IANS) Actress Jennifer Lawrence turned a good Samaritan when she rescued a young woman who collapsed outside her apartment in California.

Emenike signs four-year extension with Spartak

June 26, 2012 at 2:19 PM

Moscow, June 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Spartak Moscow's Nigerian striker Emmanuel Emenike has signed a four-year extension with the football club.

Jennifer Hudson to guest star on 'Smash'

June 25, 2012 at 1:40 PM

London, June 25 (ANI): Jennifer Hudson is scheduled to join US musical drama 'Smash' for a multi-episode storyline, during the show's second season.

Jessica Simpson 'stressed' by 50-pound weight loss target

June 24, 2012 at 9:08 PM

New York, June 24 (ANI): Jessica Simpson's friends have revealed that the actress is "overwhelmed" by the 4-million-dollar Weight Watchers deal that requires her to shed 50 pounds in 5 months.

Perfect celeb pics used to teach kids about 'distorted sense of body image'

June 24, 2012 at 4:59 PM

London, June 24 (ANI): In a Government backed initiative, images of celebrities before and after they have been airbrushed, slimmed and enhanced are being used to help parents talk to their children about body image in UK.

James Marsden to be daddy again

June 23, 2012 at 5:31 AM

London, June 23 (IANS) Actor James Marsden, who separated from his wife Lisa Linde last year, is all geared up to be daddy for the third time.

Brad Pitt buys graffiti art

June 23, 2012 at 1:00 AM

London, June 23 (IANS) Actor Brad Pitt has bought three pieces from new graffiti artist Bambi - a canvas of Prince William and his wife Duchess Catherine, one of Queen Elizabeth and another picture of Amy Winehouse.

Colonialism's shadow lingers over Goa village (Letter from Goa)

June 22, 2012 at 11:08 AM

Mayem (Goa), June 22 (IANS) Even 50 years after liberation from Portuguese rule, the shadow of colonialism still looms over this little village in Goa about 30 km from state capital Panaji.

Uzbek couple jailed for selling daughter

June 21, 2012 at 7:41 PM

Moscow, June 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A couple from Uzbekistan living in Russia has been sentenced to four years in prison for selling their newborn daughter.

Russian military doctor held for taking bribe

June 21, 2012 at 4:22 PM

Moscow, June 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A top military medical officer in Russia has been arrested after being caught red-handed accepting a hefty bribe, officials said.

Burmese men sentenced to death for sparking off ethnic clashes, rape of Buddhist woman

June 19, 2012 at 1:35 PM

Rangoon, June 19 (ANI): Two Burmese men have been sentenced to death for their role in sparking off violent clashes between Muslims and Buddhists.