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Jailed preacher who trained 21/7 London bombers 'linked' to Woolwich attack suspect

May 31, 2013 at 3:05 PM

London, May 31 (ANI): One of the two suspected terrorists, who hacked a British soldier to death on a busy London street, is believed to have had contact with a 'terrorist instructor'.

Lindsay Lohan buys symbolic jewellery for family

May 31, 2013 at 7:21 AM

Los Angeles May 31 (IANS) Actress Lindsay Lohan has decided to gift anchor-shaped necklaces to her family members to symbolise their unity and support.

Suspected foreign spy held in Belarus

May 30, 2013 at 8:41 PM

Minsk, May 30 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A foreign national has been detained in Minsk on suspicion of being involved in espionage, the Belarusian security service (also known as the KGB) said Thursday.

Singapore Airlines orders 60 planes worth $17 bn

May 30, 2013 at 6:25 PM

Singapore, May 30 (IANS) Singapore Airlines has ordered 30 Airbus and 30 Boeing aircraft, with the total order worth more than $17 billion, the company said Thursday.

'Boring' Murray, Federer and pals need to start talking 'trash' in interviews, says tennis player

May 30, 2013 at 3:53 PM

London, May 30 (ANI): The 'Big Four' of the tennis world- Andy Murray, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, have been branded as 'boring' by a Latvian tennis player, who wants them to start using insults and abuses to liven up their interviews.

Beyonce 'furious with H 'n' M over touched-up bikini shots'

May 30, 2013 at 3:21 PM

London, May 30 (ANI): Beyonce was outraged to find that she had been retouched in shots for an advertising campaign for H 'n' M, that she ordered bosses to discard photos of her modelling their bikinis.

Security beefed up for Beyonce

May 29, 2013 at 2:20 PM

Los Angeles, May 29 (IANS) Beyonce Knowles' security guards have reportedly been asked to watch out for obsessed fan Bassey Essien when the singer headlines Sound of Change concert Saturday.

Murray hopes to be fit before Wimbledon following chronic back injury

May 28, 2013 at 2:44 PM

London, May 28 (ANI): Tennis ace Andy Murray has said he is hopeful of playing at Wimbledon following his planned recovery from a chronic back injury that has forced him to skip this year's French Open.

TA-Q-BIN Yamato introduces swift baggage delivery system

May 28, 2013 at 1:48 PM

Tokyo, May 28 (ANI): TA-Q-BIN Yamato, a leading parcel delivery service of Japan, has recently introduced a baggage delivery system that can deliver baggage from Japan to Hong Kong, Taiwan and Shanghai in just two days.

Goose launches new solution for pharma industry

May 27, 2013 at 7:56 PM

Hyderabad, May 27 (IANS) Pharmaceutical business re-engineering solutions pioneer Goose Monday announced the launch of 'Goose quality manager' to help track and manage the deviations effectively.

Randi Zuckerberg tries to balance tech for 2-year-old son

May 27, 2013 at 3:01 PM

New York, May 27 (ANI): The sister of Facebook's CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Randi, has revealed that she tries to balance the time her 2-year-old son spends in front of the screen.

Keira Knightley paid 30K pounds a year

May 27, 2013 at 2:28 PM

Washington, May 27 (ANI): Keira Knightley, who is one of the world's highest paid actresses, leads a pretty frugal life.

Marc Jacobs to launch make-up range

May 26, 2013 at 5:10 PM

London, May 26 (IANS) Fashion designer Marc Jacobs, who already has three fashion lines and 10 fragrances, is all set to launch his own make-up range.

Tunisian feminist faces six months jail for having self-protection device

May 25, 2013 at 1:50 PM

Johannesburg, May 25 (ANI): A Tunisian woman, who gained notoriety in the past for posting her topless pictures online as a form of protest, has been sentenced to serve six months in jail for carrying a dangerous object.

Car sharing with strangers a growing business in US

May 25, 2013 at 11:50 AM

Los Angeles, May 25 (IANS/EFE) The sight of a hitchhiker on the curb trying to hail some charitable driver could be a thing of the past as the practice of car sharing grows.

Spanish art gets privileged space in New York museum

May 25, 2013 at 11:10 AM

New York, May 25 (IANS/EFE) New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art has reopened its European paintings galleries after a two-year renovation, giving a privileged space to Spanish masters Velazquez, El Greco and Goya.

Hasselhoff spends $1.95 mn on new home

May 25, 2013 at 2:22 AM

Los Angeles, May 25 (IANS) Actor David Hasselhoff, 60, has bought himself a new mansion for as much as $1.95 million.

Amanda Bynes arrested for drug possession

May 24, 2013 at 7:18 PM

New York, May 24 (IANS) Actress Amanda Bynes was arrested at her apartment here for possession of marijuana. She even threw the evidence out of the window, reports tmz.com.

Nissan recalls 800,000 Micras over glitch in steering wheels

May 24, 2013 at 3:34 PM

London, May 24 (ANI): Nissan is recalling 133,000 Micras in Britain after the company discovered a glitch in the steering wheels of one of its models.

Werder Bremen signs striker Petersen from Bayern

May 24, 2013 at 2:46 PM

Berlin, May 24 (IANS) Striker Nils Petersen will remain in Werder Bremen and not return to Bayern Munich after signing a four-year deal with the football club.

Berlusconi at centre of massive tax fraud, says court

May 24, 2013 at 6:14 AM

Milan, May 24 (IANS/AKI) Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi played a key role in a "massive" fraud by his media group, appeals judges in Milan have said.

ESPN lays offs some of its employees to control costs(Amended/ESPN Employee/Update)

May 23, 2013 at 6:30 PM

Washington, May 23 (ANI): Sports media giant ESPN has given pink slips to some of its 7,000 employees as a cost cutting measure.

Richie Sambora hits back at Jon Bon Jovi's alcohol abuse accusations

May 23, 2013 at 5:34 PM

Washington, May 23 (ANI): Richie Sambora has slammed Jon Bon Jovi for hinting that the guitarist left the duo's 'Because We Can' tour because of alcohol abuse.

Finance head Carrion to run for IOC president

May 23, 2013 at 11:58 AM

Geneva, May 23 (IANS) Finance Commission head Richard Carrion has joined the race to succeed International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge.

Tim Cook defends tax avoidance claims against Apple

May 22, 2013 at 3:26 PM

London, May 22 (ANI): Apple has been defending itself against accusations that it avoided paying tax on tens of billions of dollars in profits.

Victoria's Secret rejects plea for breast cancer survivor bras

May 21, 2013 at 4:06 PM

Washington, May 21 (ANI): Victoria's Secret has rejected a woman's appeal for a "survivor line" of bras.

Chris Brown 'getting close to Topshop heiress Chloe Green'

May 21, 2013 at 3:26 PM

London, May 21 (ANI): Rihanna is in a legal tussle with Topshop after the firm printed her image on their t-shirts but her former boyfriend Chris Brown is now getting to know the heiress of the company.

Former Nokia employees make Jolla smartphone

May 21, 2013 at 1:34 PM

London, May 21(ANI): A team of former Nokia employees has come up with a new smartphone called Jolla, pronounced Yol-la, with the same operating system MeeGo, now renamed Sailfish, which was abandoned by Nokia in 2011 in favour of Windows Phone.

MJ 'did not sign' Conrad Murray's AEG Contract

May 21, 2013 at 12:38 PM

Washington, May 21 (ANI): Michael Jackson's personal physician Conrad Murray, who is currently serving time for involuntary manslaughter, never received any money from the superstar's concert promoters as the late singer died before signing on the medic's contract.

Jennifer Lawrence, brother being stalked?

May 20, 2013 at 1:02 PM

Los ANgeles, May 20 (IANS) Hollywood actress Jennifer Lawrence and her brother Blaine Lawrence are reportedly being stalked by a Canadian named Han Cong Zhao.

Mexico aims to boost trade with Brazil

May 20, 2013 at 11:50 AM

Brasilia, May 20 (IANS/EFE) Mexican Foreign Relations Secretary Jose Antonio Meade visited his Brazilian counterpart, Antonio Patriota, with whom he agreed to promote a series of business meetings to boost bilateral trade.

'Brooke Mueller furious Denise Richards may take her kids'

May 19, 2013 at 4:14 PM

Washington, May 19(ANI): Charlie Sheen's troubled ex-wife Brooke Mueller is apparently not happy with Denise Richards taking care of her children.

Beyonce hits out at 'low life' pregnancy rumor spreaders

May 19, 2013 at 12:14 PM

London, May 19 (ANI): Beyonce, who was rumored to be preggers with her second child, slammed the gossipmongers on Instagram.

(After 12) Zoe Saldana prefers male company

May 18, 2013 at 7:42 PM

Los Angees, May 18 (IANS) Actress Zoe Saldana says the number of her male friends exceeds that of her female pals.

Handbags may have more germs than average toilet flush

May 18, 2013 at 1:50 PM

Washington, May 18 (ANI): Not many women may wash their hands after putting them inside their bag, but researchers have suggested that they perhaps should.

Brazilian firm to build thermal plant in Peru

May 18, 2013 at 11:10 AM

Lima, May 18 (IANS/EFE) Genrent do Brasil has been awarded a concession to build a 70 MW thermoelectric plant and temporarily supply electricity to the Peruvian Amazon city of Iquitos, authorities said.

JLo named chief creative officer of Latin TV network

May 17, 2013 at 4:54 PM

Washington, May 17(ANI): Jennifer Lopez has been appointed the chief creative officer of an independent U.S. Latino network.

MJ's ex-wife calls Wade Robson 'opportunist'

May 17, 2013 at 4:54 PM

Washington, May 17(ANI): Michael Jackson's ex-wife, Debbie Rowe, has rubbished Wade Robson's allegations that the late singer sexually assaulted him and has branded him a liar.

Boston bombings suspect left 'collateral damage' note in boat

May 17, 2013 at 2:22 PM

London, May 17 (ANI): Boston marathon bombings suspect wrote a message in a boat where he hid after the blasts, describing victims of the attack as 'collateral damage'.

I consider myself to be a romantic, says Bradley Cooper

May 17, 2013 at 1:58 PM

London, May 17 (ANI): Bradley Cooper, who has been linked to a number of hot Hollywood beauties, has admitted that he considers himself to be a romantic.

Australian firm apologises after customer data leak

May 17, 2013 at 1:10 PM

Sydney, May 17 (IANS) Australian communications provider Telstra apologized Friday for a massive online leak of customer details.

Amazon pays mere 2.4 million pounds tax on 4.3 billion pounds sales

May 16, 2013 at 5:02 PM

London, May 16 (ANI): Amazon's UK subsidiary has paid 2.4 million pounds as corporate tax as it earned sales worth 4.3 billion pounds last year.

Angry Birds movie to release in 2016 (With Image)

May 16, 2013 at 3:58 PM

Los Angeles, May 16 (IANS) An animated 3D comedy inspired by popular game Angry Birds is in the making and the makers plan to release it July 1, 2016.

Kourtney Kardahian's 'ex' threatens to sue over paternity test for son

May 16, 2013 at 12:54 PM

London, May 16 (ANI): A model has claimed that he had an affair with Kourtney Kardashian while she was on a break from her partner Scott Disick and wants to get paternity tests done on her son Mason.

Google+ can now sort the best of your shots

May 16, 2013 at 12:30 PM

London, May 16 (ANI): Google is on a feature addition spree. At the company's I/O conference, Google announced 41 new features to its Google+ social network.

Ariel Castro 'not a monster', claims lawyer

May 16, 2013 at 12:30 PM

Sydney, May 16 (ANI): The attorneys for Ariel Castro, the man accused of raping and kidnapping three women for around a decade in his Cleveland home, have claimed that he's not a 'monster' and will plead not guilty to kidnapping and rape charges.

Ben Affleck designs shoe range for charity

May 16, 2013 at 3:18 AM

Los Angeles, May 16 (IANS) Actor Ben Affleck has reportedly designed a shoe range and its sale will benefit his charitable organisation - the Eastern Congo initiative.

Farrah Abraham is using pregnancy as publicity stunt, says sex tape co-star James Deen

May 15, 2013 at 3:10 PM

Washington, May 15 (ANI): James Deen has been put off by the publicity-seeking tactics of Teen Mom-turned-porn star Farrah Abraham, who publicly purchased a pregnancy test recently, while claiming that the actor has been her only sex partner in the past year.

BBM chat app now on iOS and Android

May 15, 2013 at 1:18 PM

London, May 15 (ANI): Blackberry has announced that it will make its once popular BBM service available on other platforms like Apple's iOS and Google's Android.

Germany court to Google: Clean up defamatory auto-complete search suggestions

May 15, 2013 at 12:30 PM

London, May 15 (ANI): A German federal court has ordered Google to clean up the auto complete search suggestions that it offers.

Orlando Brown issued another bench warrant in DUI case

May 13, 2013 at 5:42 PM

Washington, May 13 (ANI): Another bench warrant has been issued for troubled actor Orlando Brown after he skipped a court hearing relating to his 2011 arrest for driving under the influence (DUI).

Robert Downey Jr. wants record $100mn for 'The Avengers' sequels

May 13, 2013 at 3:34 PM

Washington, May 13 (ANI): Robert Downey Jr. is reportedly demanding 100 million dollars to reprise his role as Iron Man/Tony Stark in the two sequels of 'The Avengers'.

Seth Meyers to replace Jimmy Fallon as `Late Night` host

May 13, 2013 at 2:46 PM

Washington, May 13 (ANI): Seth Meyers will be hosting the 'Late Night' show next year, replacing Jimmy Fallon.

Google cancels proposed launch of Wallet physical credit card

May 11, 2013 at 3:26 PM

Washington, May 11 (ANI): Google has cancelled its decision to launch a physical credit card as part of the Wallet project. The company will upgrade its existing Wallet products but will not be launching the credit card as proposed earlier.

Getting what is posted online deleted -a tough task

May 11, 2013 at 12:14 PM

Sydney, May 11 (ANI): Posting offensive, harassing or defamatory content online may take a few minutes, but deleting it will take a lot of time and patience and what may seem like a lifetime.

Former Guatemala dictator Montt sentenced to 80 years in prison for Genocide

May 11, 2013 at 12:14 PM

Washington, May 11 (ANI): Ex-military leader Rios Montt has been given a sentence of 80 years in prison on account of genocide after a two-month long trial in Guatemala city.

More than 78,000 apply to go Red Planet

May 11, 2013 at 9:58 AM

Washington, May 11 (ANI): More than 78,000 people have applied for the one-way trip to Mars.

Ryan Seacrest sued by music producer

May 11, 2013 at 7:18 AM

Los Angeles, May 11 (IANS) Anchor-producer Ryan Seacrest has been sued by Jose Moreno for using his music in the background of Kardashian family reality TV show "Khloe & Lamar" without taking license from him.

Demi Moore enjoys attention from young men

May 10, 2013 at 8:54 AM

Los Angeles, May 10 (IANS) Fifty-year-old Demi Moore, who is dating Will Hanigan, 30, reportedly feels better about herself when she is surrounded by younger men.

Agnetha Faltskog called a recluse after terror landing stopped her flying

May 9, 2013 at 4:24 PM

London, May 9 (ANI): Abba's Agnetha Faltsko has revealed about the crippling flying phobia that is partly to blame for reputation for being a recluse, a tag that she is desperate to shake off.

'Star Trek' fans get double treat with audi's new Spock vs Spock ad

May 9, 2013 at 3:12 PM

Wellington, May 09 (ANI): Audi of America has lined up Star Trek's original Spock, Leonard Nimoy, in a head-to-head with the franchise's new Spock, Zachary Quinto in their new advert.

Coca-Cola vows to become calorie conscious, beat obesity

May 9, 2013 at 1:12 PM

London, May 9 (ANI): Coca-Cola is set to become more transparent about the calorie count displayed on the labels of its soft drinks and also implement steps to promote exercise in the light of growing health consciousness amongst consumers worldwide.

Lilo keen to adopt 'first child'

May 7, 2013 at 3:52 PM

Washington, May 7 (ANI): Lindsay Lohan has revealed that she would love to adopt her first child and is looking forward to have between two and four children when she finally settles down.

Farrah Abraham signs six figure endorsement deal

May 7, 2013 at 3:13 PM

Washington, May 7 (ANI): Farrah Abraham has inked her first six figure endorsement deal, according to reports.

Sao Paulo World Cup venue to miss FIFA deadline

May 7, 2013 at 10:40 AM

Sao Paulo, May 7 (IANS) The construction firm responsible for Sao Paulo's new World Cup stadium admitted that the venue would not be ready until March next year, missing the deadline set by world football's governing body FIFA by more than two months.

Constantly sending me to rehab is pointless, says LiLo

May 6, 2013 at 2:48 PM

Washington, May 6 (ANI): Lindsay Lohan has said that she is not an alcoholic, has only done cocaine four times and doesn't need in-patient rehab.

Wilfried Zaha's brother Herve claims of being a 'notorious gang leader'

May 6, 2013 at 2:32 PM

London, May 6 (ANI): Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha's elder brother Herve Zahab has claimed that he leads a notorious gang called DSN, which is known for killings and robberies.

Pavlyuchenkova wins Portugal Open

May 5, 2013 at 2:44 PM

Oeiras (Portugal), May 5 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian tennis player Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova won her second WTA title in the space of a month, defeating Carla Suarez Navarro in the final of the Portugal Open here.

Britain to ban porn from public Wi-Fi

May 4, 2013 at 9:48 PM

London, May 4 (IANS) Pornography is all set to be banned from Britain's public Wi-Fi networks by the year-end, Prime Minister David Cameron?s children?s czar has announced.

US tightens students visa rules post-Boston bombings

May 4, 2013 at 1:48 PM

London, May 4 (ANI): The U.S. has tightened its screening of international students, its first security change after the Boston Marathon bombings last month.

Charlie Sheen's kids 'taken away from mother Brooke Mueller's home'

May 4, 2013 at 12:36 PM

Washington, May 04(ANI): Charlie Sheen's twin boys have reportedly been removed from their mother Brooke Mueller's home by officials, amid allegations that the kids were not safe.

New Zealand bans bizarre baby names

May 2, 2013 at 4:28 PM

Sydney, May 2 (ANI): New Zealand officials have released a list of baby names, which were put forward by parents and were rejected as they sounded too bizarre or offensive.

Lufthansa settles pay dispute with workers

May 2, 2013 at 3:48 PM

Berlin, May 2 (Xinhua-ANI): German airline Lufthansa has reached an agreement with 33,000 workers, settling the pay dispute that saw repeated massive walkouts and air traffic disruptions, local media reported on Thursday.

Parked car crashers annoy Kiwi motorists most

May 2, 2013 at 2:52 PM

Wellington, May 02(ANI): The most galling habit of New Zealand drivers is hitting a parked car and not leaving a note, a new survey has revealed.

Mozilla blames software surveillance agency as 'hijackers' of Firefox

May 2, 2013 at 2:04 PM

Washington, May 2 (ANI): The Mozilla Foundation, which provides internet's most popular browser, Firefox, has alleged that surveillance software company Gamma International Ltd. has hijacked the Firefox brand to secretly sell their electronic espionage products.

Simon Cowell bans 'BGT' contestants from talking about him or the show

May 1, 2013 at 3:24 PM

London, May. 1 (ANI): Simon Cowell has issued a strict contract to all 'Britain's Got Talent' (BGT) contestants, which bans them from even mentioning the media mogul and the show.

'Ugly stuff' to come out in MJ's wrongful death trial, says opposing lawyer

May 1, 2013 at 3:24 PM

London, May 1 (ANI): A lawyer for the concert promotion company AEG Live told jurors they would see a very different view of Michael Jackson, as the firm seeks to prove it was not liable for the popstar's death.

Brazil defender Dede cleared to join Cruzeiro

April 30, 2013 at 5:00 PM

Rio de Janeiro, April 30 (IANS) Brazil international defender Dede is free to play for football club Cruzeiro after a labour court judge lifted an injunction over his $7 million transfer from Vasco da Gama.

E-commerce giant buys 18 percent stake of Weibo

April 30, 2013 at 1:00 PM

Beijing, April 30 (IANS) E-commerce giant Alibaba has purchased 18 percent stake of China's popular microblogging service Sina Weibo for $586 million, Sina Corp. announced.

Embraer to sell 30 aircraft to United Airlines

April 30, 2013 at 12:04 PM

Sao Paulo, April 30 (IANS/EFE) Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer announced Monday a firm order by United Airlines to buy 30 E175 jets, with an option to buy another 40, a deal that - in total - would amount to $2.9 billion.

MJ's doctor was not vetted, says Katherine Jackson

April 30, 2013 at 11:48 AM

London, Apr. 30 (ANI): A lawyer for Michael Jackson's mother Katharine has said that the singer's promoters failed to properly vet doctor Conrad Murray - who's convicted of causing his death from a drug overdose.

Clint Eastwood's marriage on the rocks, wife enters rehab?

April 29, 2013 at 7:32 AM

Los Angeles, April 29 (IANS) Hollywood actor-filmmaker Clint Eastwood's wife Dina has reportedly checked into a rehab centre for depression and anxiety because her 17-year-old marriage is on the rocks and the possibility of divorce took a toll on her.

Jessie J forced to pay axed manager 1mn pounds

April 28, 2013 at 11:56 AM

London, April 28 (ANI): Singer Jessie J has been made to pay 1million pounds to her former manager whom she dumped before she got big in the music world.

Microsoft wins Google's Xbox $4bn patent claim

April 27, 2013 at 3:48 PM

London, Apr. 27 (ANI): A US judge has rebuffed Google's claim that Microsoft owes it billions in patent payments.

Hyundai pulls 'suicide car' ad following complaints

April 26, 2013 at 3:56 PM

London, Apr.26 (ANI): Carmaker Hyundai has reportedly withdrawn an online advertisement featuring a depiction of a middle-aged man attempting suicide using exhaust fumes in its new model, following angry complaints.

Starbursts hit entire galaxies

April 26, 2013 at 3:16 PM

Washington, April 26 (ANI): Bursts of star birth have a significantly greater effect on their host galaxy than previously thought, according to a new study.

Pak clerics issue fatwa declaring voting 'religious responsibility' of every citizen

April 26, 2013 at 1:48 PM

Islamabad, Apr. 26 (ANI): Religious scholars in Pakistan have issued a decree declaring voting a 'religious responsibility' for every citizen of the country.

Electrolux Q1 profit lower than expected

April 26, 2013 at 1:00 PM

Stockholm, April 26 (IANS) Profit of the Swedish home appliance maker Electrolux in the first quarter this year amounted to 565 million Swedish kronor ($84.8 million) before taxes, which was less than expected.

No element of Stalinism in Russia: Putin

April 26, 2013 at 11:16 AM

Moscow, April 26 (IANS/EFE) President Vladimir Putin says he see "no element of Stalinism" in Russia and denies his government is holding political prisoners.

Jennifer Garner to work in Disney film?

April 26, 2013 at 1:16 AM

Los Angeles, April 26 (IANS) Hollywood actress Jennifer Garner is said to be in talks to star in Disney's family movie.

Amazon planning TV set-top box for Internet video streaming

April 25, 2013 at 4:12 PM

London, Apr. 25 (ANI): world's largest online retailer Amazon is planning to launch a TV set-top box this year.

Iron Maiden beer registers record sales

April 25, 2013 at 3:08 PM

London, April 25 (ANI): The demand of a new Iron Maiden beer has forced its brewer to work for six days a week.

Blackberry's new inbuilt feature tells pals when owner watches porn

April 25, 2013 at 3:08 PM

London, April 25 (ANI): Blackberry users, who secretly watch porn on their new smartphone, could be in for a nasty shock as a new built-in feature tells all their friends about the naughty habit.

Two Tibetan monks die after self-immolations in China

April 25, 2013 at 3:00 PM

London, Apr. 25 (ANI): Two Tibetan monks have died after setting themselves on fire in southern China's Sichuan province.

Microsoft to reveal next-generation Xbox video games on 21st May

April 25, 2013 at 1:08 PM

London, Apr. 25 (ANI): Microsoft will unveil the successor to Xbox 360 video game on May 21.

Russian flagship airline reports 66 percent profit slump

April 25, 2013 at 7:40 AM

Moscow, April 25 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia's flagship airline Aeroflot has posted a net profit of $166 million in 2012, down 66 percent on the previous year, the company said.

'Mud' made Matthew McConaughey camp with snakes, donkeys

April 25, 2013 at 2:20 AM

Los Angeles, April 25 (IANS) Hollywood actor Matthew McConaughey said he camped with snakes and donkeys on a deserted island in Arkansas while preparing for his role in director Jeff Nichols' "Mud".

Briton makes millions selling fake bomb detectors; found guilty

April 24, 2013 at 7:16 PM

London, April 24 (IANS) A British businessman has been found guilty of selling "golf ball finders" worth $20 for $40,000 apiece as "bomb detectors" to countries in the war zone, including Pakistan. He made $75 million during the Iraq war alone, a court was told.

Wimbledon to become richest tournament ever with 40 pc hike in 'prize pool'

April 24, 2013 at 3:00 PM

London, Apr 24 (ANI): The Wimbledon is reportedly set to be the richest tennis tournament to be ever staged following the All England Club's announcement of a massive 40 percent hike in the prize pool for the tournament's championships to be held this summer.

Indian origin man gets jail in Singapore

April 24, 2013 at 1:32 PM

Singapore, April 24 (IANS) A former Indian-origin safety supervisor in a Singapore firm was fined 650 Singapore dollars and sentenced to a month in jail by a court on charges of accepting bribes.