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Brooke Shields to star in 'The Exorcist Play'

May 19, 2012 at 3:06 AM

los Angeles, May 19 (IANS) Actress Brooke Shields and Richard Chamberlain are bringing horror classic "The Exorcist" to the stage.

Rihanna denies Whitney Houston biopic role rumours

May 18, 2012 at 5:06 PM

Washington, May 18 (ANI): Rihanna has denied being a part of a Whitney Houston biopic.

I still love Katy Perry as a human being, says ex Russell Brand

May 18, 2012 at 5:06 PM

London, May 18 (ANI): Russell Brand, who started divorce proceedings right before New Year's Eve and then let himself be photographed enjoying sleepovers with lots of different women, has admitted that he still loves his soon-to-be-ex wife Katy Perry.

Madonna learns breakdance from son

May 18, 2012 at 3:54 PM

Los Angeles, May 18 (IANS) Pop star Madonna says her 11-year-old son Rocco is teaching her breakdance and has also introduced her to 'dubstep' music.

Facebook IPO values company at $104 billion

May 18, 2012 at 1:30 PM

Washington, May 18 (ANI): Facebook's initial public offering of common stock will be priced at 38 dollars a share, valuing the company at 104 billion dollars, which makes it the largest IPO for a U.S. tech company.

Nigeria to send astronauts aloft by 2015

May 18, 2012 at 12:50 PM

Abuja, May 18 (IANS) Nigeria says it will send aloft astronauts by 2015 and launch three satellites.

Donna Summer's death 'may have been caused by 9-11 dust'

May 18, 2012 at 11:22 AM

London, May 18 (ANI): Disco legend Donna Summer's lung cancer, which ultimately led to her death in Florida on Thursday, is said to have been triggered by toxic dust from the 9/11 attacks.

Two more accuse Travolta of sexual misconduct

May 18, 2012 at 10:34 AM

New York, May 18 (ANI): Two more men have stepped forward to accuse John Travolta of sexual assault on Thursday - the latest in a line of masseurs claiming randy faceoffs with the movie star.

Massive filament containing hundreds of galaxies discovered

May 18, 2012 at 10:34 AM

Washington, May 18 (ANI): Using the Herschel Space Observatory, a McGill-led research team has discovered a giant, galaxy-packed filament ablaze with billions of new stars.

China searches for actor to play model citizen

May 18, 2012 at 8:50 AM

Beijing, May 18 (IANS) A Chinese movie is finding it hard to find an actor, not taller than 5'10", for performing the role of country's model citizen Lei Feng, Xinhua news agency reported.

Jessica Alba's fashion tips

May 18, 2012 at 6:58 AM

Los Angeles, May 18 (IANS) Actress Jessica Alba has revealed that she uses double-stick tape to avoid high-heel related injuries.

Ahmadinejad wishes to visit London for Olympics

May 17, 2012 at 11:06 PM

Tehran, May 17 (IANS) Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad expressed his desire Thursday to visit London for the 2012 Olympics, as he wants to be with the Iranian athletes to cheer them.

Finnair starts service to western China city of Chongqing

May 17, 2012 at 9:14 PM

Helsinki, May 17 (IANS) In a bid to strengthen its presence in the growing Asian market nordic carrier Finnair has started a direct flight to western China city of Chongqing, official said.

Spanish firemen struggle to contain blaze in Tarragona region

May 17, 2012 at 4:02 PM

Madrid, May 17 (Xinhua-ANI): A fire raging out of control in the region of Tarragona in the Autonomous Community of Catalonia has destroyed around 2,400 hectares of countryside.

Iranian president may visit London for 2012 Olympics: report

May 17, 2012 at 3:22 PM

Tehran, May 17 (Xinhua-ANI): Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Thursday that he may visit London for 2012 Olympics.

Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin to save $67 million on U.S. tax bill

May 17, 2012 at 3:22 PM

Washington, May 17 (ANI): Co-founder of Facebook Eduardo Saverin could save over 67 million dollars in taxes by renouncing his U.S. citizenship ahead of Facebook's multi-billion dollar IPO.

Australians 'can't get enough of appiness'

May 17, 2012 at 2:27 PM

Melbourne, May 17 (ANI): Australia's addiction to mobile applications is so huge that a calculator app would be needed to do the maths.

Tiger Woods's ex-wife Elin Nordegren single again

May 17, 2012 at 2:26 PM

Washington, May 17 (ANI): Tiger Woods's former wife Elin Nordegren is no longer dating her businessman boyfriend Jamie Dingman, and is said to be single again.

UN report says Syria continues to be main destination of illegal Iranian weapons

May 17, 2012 at 2:26 PM

Damascus (Syria), May 17 (AN): An expert panel monitoring United Nations sanctions on Iran has claimed that Syria continues to be the main destination of illegal weapons from Tehran, a Security Council diplomat has said.

Common antibiotic carries heart risk

May 17, 2012 at 1:38 PM

Washington, May 17 (ANI): Antibiotic azithromycin, commonly called a "Z-pack" can be bad for your heart, warn researchers.

Obama leads Romney 46 to 39% in latest US-prez race poll

May 17, 2012 at 12:50 PM

Washington, May 17 (ANI): Democrat Barack Obama still has a seven percent advantage over his Republican opponent Mitt Romney as both contenders continue their respective campiagns for the U.S. presidential elections in November.

New paper-based diabetes test 'ideal for developing countries' like India

May 17, 2012 at 11:47 AM

Washington, May 17 (ANI): In a new study, scientists have reported the development of an inexpensive and easy-to-use urine test ideally suited for areas like rural India, China and other areas of the world where poverty limits the availability of health care and where the epidemics of Type 2 diabetes is looming.

Hurley thanks stepchildren for warm welcome

May 17, 2012 at 4:42 AM

London, May 17 (IANS) Actress Elizabeth Hurley is delighted with the way fiance Shane Warne's kids have welcomed her into their family.

Nicole Richie admires Kate Moss' style

May 17, 2012 at 2:42 AM

New York, May 17 (IANS) Socialite-turned-fashion designer Nicole Richie says she admires Kate Moss' sense of personal style.

Jessica Alba 'tapes down' stilettos to avoid 'head over heels' fall

May 16, 2012 at 8:34 PM

Washington, May 16 (ANI): Jessica Alba has revealed that she uses double-sided sticky tape as her unconventional secret weapon to keep her towering heels in place. he 'Fantastic Four' beauty has admitted that she has tripped too many times while walking in her fashionable high heel footwear and that is the reason she uses this unusual shoe trick.

Spanish PM asks for EU support as risk premium passes 500 points

May 16, 2012 at 5:46 PM

Madrid, May 16 (Xinhua-ANI): Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on Wednesday called on the European Union (EU) to speak out in defense of the euro.

Pakistan cricketer Riaz terms Sri Lanka tour snub as temporary setback

May 16, 2012 at 4:58 PM

Islamabad, May 16 (ANI): Snubbed Pakistani cricketer Wahab Riaz has termed his elimination from the squads that are touring Sri Lanka as a temporary setback.

Jessica Alba 'dresses up for herself'

May 16, 2012 at 4:18 PM

Washington, May 16 (ANI): Jessica Alba has revealed that she dresses for herself and refuses to pick outfits to please her husband or other men when she was single.

Anti-HIV drug tenofovir 'safe to take during pregnancy'

May 16, 2012 at 4:02 PM

Washington, May 16 (ANI): A new study has found that pre-birth exposure to the anti-HIV drug tenofovir does not adversely affect pregnancy outcomes and does not increase birth defects, growth abnormalities, or kidney problems in infants born to African women who are HIV positive.

Warne clueless over ex wife's 'Mummy Two' rant at Liz Hurley

May 16, 2012 at 3:38 PM

Melbourne, May 16 (ANI): Shane Warne expressed his ignorance over the squabble between his ex-wife Simone Callahan and fiance Elizabeth Hurley, saying that he "thought everyone was getting along pretty well."

When I started out I didn't know a size 0 even existed, says Tyra Banks

May 16, 2012 at 3:14 PM

London, May 16 (ANI): Tyra Banks has spoken out in support of Vogue's decision to ban rail thin models from its pages and praised the fashion glossy's 19 editors for banding together to put a stop to "thinspirational" editorial and called for a toast "over some barbecue and burgers".

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg 'only eats animals he's killed himself'

May 16, 2012 at 1:22 PM

London, May 16 (ANI): Mark Zuckerberg, who has been voted as the world's worst dresses man, only eats animals that he has killed himself.

Tom Cruise 'still mesmerised' by Katie Holmes

May 16, 2012 at 1:22 PM

Washington, May 16 (ANI): Tom Cruise has dispelled persistent rumours that his marriage to Katie Holmes is crumbling behind closed doors, insisting that he is incredibly happy with their "very special" relationship.

Bihar TET results 2012: Successful candidates have to wait for appointment

May 16, 2012 at 11:07 AM

After the declaration of Bihar TET results the successful candidate may have to wait for three to four months for appointment, as preparation for appointment are progressing at snail?s pace.

Kazakh police search for women street-strippers

May 16, 2012 at 6:34 AM

Moscow, May 16 (IANS) Police in Kazakhstan have launched a search for two young women who walked naked around the steets of Kostanai city, RIA Novosti reported.

Jay-Z favours Obama 'by leaps and bounds'

May 15, 2012 at 8:10 PM

Washington, May 15 (ANI): Jay-z has revealed that his preferred candidate for the presidential elections in 2012 is Barack Obama.

Hope Solo, Serena Williams and Ryan Lochte replicate 'Baywatch' in Vogue cover

May 15, 2012 at 8:10 PM

London, May 15 (ANI): The healthy trio of Hope Solo, Serena Williams and Ryan Lochte have apparently replicated a scene from Baywatch on the May issue of Vogue magazine - as they run arm-in-arm along a stretch of sand, clad in nothing but their swimsuits.

Jacob and Sophia named US' most popular baby names of 2011

May 15, 2012 at 6:42 PM

Washington, May 15 (ANI): Jacob has been found to be the most popular name for boys for the 13th year straight, while more traditional Sophia is the new top name for girls, according to a list made by the U.S. Social Security Administration.

Nandana, Mantena part ways, say they'll team up for film

May 15, 2012 at 6:10 PM

Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) Actress Nandana Sen and producer Madhu Mantena have ended their nine-year-long relationship. The former is shifting to New York and the couple felt that a long-distance relationship is impractical, but they admit that they will work together on a movie.

Francois Hollande sworn in as French president

May 15, 2012 at 5:14 PM

Paris, May 15 (IANS) Francois Hollande was sworn in as the new president of France Tuesday for a five-year term. He became the first Socialist leader to occupy the Elysee Palace in 17 years.

Japanese convenience store giant to expand in China, Southeast Asian countries

May 15, 2012 at 4:58 PM

Tokyo, May 15 (Xinhua-ANI): Leading Japanese convenience store chain Lawson Inc. aimed to expand the number of stores in China and extend its business to other Asian countries, especially the Southeast ones, the president of the company said Tuesday.

Romney, Obama going head to head six months ahead of election, finds poll

May 15, 2012 at 3:38 PM

Washington, May 15 (ANI): Almost 46 percent of Americans would prefer to vote for Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney, while 43 percent said they would support President Barack Obama, according to poll.

One in four Americans less likely to vote for Obama over same-sex marriage stance

May 15, 2012 at 2:10 PM

Washington, May 15 (ANI): Almost one in four Americans are less likely to vote for President Barack Obama in the upcoming presidential election following his support for same-sex marriage, according to poll.

Pregnancy can't be planned, but won't mind adopting: JLo (Interview)

May 15, 2012 at 1:38 PM

Los Angeles, May 15 (IANS) Mother to four-year-old twins Max and Emme, singer-actress Jennifer Lopez feels pregnancy is a gift from god and happens when it has to happen. But she says she also started considering adoption after working in her new film.

Tehrik-i-Taliban chief's close associate arrested in Peshawar

May 15, 2012 at 12:42 PM

Peshawar, May 15 (ANI): A close associate of Hakimullah Mehsud, the chief of banned Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), and six others have been arrested in Peshawar.

Russia warns against training Syrian rebels in Kosovo

May 15, 2012 at 5:46 AM

Moscow, May 15 (IANS) Russia has urged international bodies operating in Kosovo to prevent the region from turning into a training ground for Syrian rebels, RIA Novosti reported.

Mercury crosses 44 degrees in Odisha

May 14, 2012 at 8:18 PM

Bhubaneswar, May 14 (IANS) A heat wave has gripped several parts of Odisha with the district headquarter town of Sambalpur, about 320 km from here, Monday recording 44.1 degrees Celsius, the day's highest in the state, an official said.

Slain Baloch leader's son demands probe of Dera Bugti mass grave

May 14, 2012 at 5:14 PM

Quetta, May 14 (ANI): A son of slain Baloch leader Nawab Akbar Bugti, has demanded an impartial probe into the recent discovery of a mass grave in Dera Bugti.

Apple ceases branding new iPad '4G capable' in Australia, other countries

May 14, 2012 at 4:42 PM

Sydney, May 14 (ANI): Tech giant Apple in Australia and some other countries has ceased branding its latest third generation iPad tablet as 4G capable, instead using the term 'WiFi + Cellular'.

Confused Beth Ditto avoided make-up in school

May 14, 2012 at 4:26 PM

London, May 14 (IANS) Singer Beth Ditto, who loves experimenting with her looks, says she never wore make-up in high school because she was struggling with her sexuality.

New Zealand gov't mulls break for importers of greenhouse gas-containing goods

May 14, 2012 at 4:10 PM

Wellington, May 14 (Xinhua-ANI): The New Zealand government announced Monday it was considering allowing importers of goods containing synthetic greenhouse gases to pay a levy rather than submit them to the country's fledgling emissions trading scheme ( ETS).

Al-Qaida militants sabotage gas pipeline in Yemen

May 14, 2012 at 3:38 PM

Aden (Yemen), May 14 (Xinhua-ANI): An armed group of al-Qaida militants attacked a gas pipeline in Yemen's southeastern province of Shabwa, a security official told Xinhua on Monday.

Madrid Masters chief Tiriac steadfast on blue clay courts despite players' outrage

May 14, 2012 at 3:38 PM

Madrid, May 14 (ANI): Ion Tiriac, Madrid Masters supremo, has said the blue clay courts are the way forward in tennis.

Bihar TET Results Declared

May 14, 2012 at 3:22 PM

The much awaited Bihar TET results have been declared. As per former announcements the result was to be declared on May 15, 2012 so the results came one day before.

Generator explodes in F1 Spanish GP

May 14, 2012 at 2:50 PM

Madrid, May 14 (IANS) A generator exploded resulting in a fire when the Williams team were celebrating the win of Pastor Maldonado in the Spanish Grand Prix.

Will Smith's daughter in 'Madagascar 3'?

May 14, 2012 at 2:50 PM

Los Angeles, May 14 (IANS) Actors Jada Pinkett and Will Smith's daughter has lent her voice to one of the newly introduced characters in "Madagascar 3 - Europe's Most Wanted".

Moon has been 'actively growing and shrinking' in recent past

May 14, 2012 at 2:10 PM

Washington, May 14 (ANI): Moon is often considered as a geologically dead fixture in our sky.

Newsweek Magazine designates Obama as 'First Gay President'

May 14, 2012 at 12:26 PM

Washington, May 14 (ANI): President Barack Obama has been described as the "The First Gay President," according to the latest cover of Newsweek magazine.he cover of the magazine shows a close-up portrait of the president with a rainbow-coloured halo over his head, the colours symbol is adopted by the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) movement.

Low cost metallic paper touchpads 'offer high-tech functionality'

May 14, 2012 at 12:10 PM

Washington, May 14 (ANI): Present day computer touchscreens, which are nearly ubiquitous on laptops, tablets and smartphones, are often made of glass or plastic that is heavy, inflexible and even breakable.

Hearing and touch sensitivity may be genetically linked

May 14, 2012 at 12:10 PM

London, May 14 (ANI): Sensitivity to touch is heritable and apparently linked to hearing as well, according to a new study.

19 die in Nepal plane crash

May 14, 2012 at 10:42 AM

Kathmandu, May 14 (IANS) At least 19 people were killed Monday when a plane crashed in western Nepal, reported Xinhua.

Bopanna-Bhupathi, Paes-Stepanek out of Madrid Open

May 13, 2012 at 4:02 PM

Madrid, May 13 (IANS) India's Rohan Bopanna and Mahesh Bhupathi went down to Robert Lindstedt and Horia Tecau in the men's doubles semifinals of the Madrid Open tennis tournament here.

Jessica Simpson praises 'insanely beautiful' baby daughter

May 13, 2012 at 3:46 PM

Washington, May 13 (ANI): Jessica Simpson gushed about her baby daughter Maxwell on Twitter saying the little toddler is "insanely beautiful."

World's largest art car parade rolls through US city

May 13, 2012 at 3:06 PM

Washington, May 13 (IANS) The world's largest art car parade rolled through the fourth-largest US city of Houston Saturday, attracting an estimated more than 300,000 spectators.

Russell Brand 'unfollows' ex Katy Perry on Twitter

May 13, 2012 at 12:10 PM

Washington, May 13 (ANI): Russell Brand finally unfollowed his soon-to-be ex-wife Katy Perry on Twitter earlier this week.

Dalai Lama fears 'Chinese poison plot' to kill him

May 13, 2012 at 10:26 AM

Beijing, May 13 (ANI): The Dalai Lama has revealed he fears that Chinese agents have trained Tibetan women for a mission to kill him.

'In denial' Gilani sugarcoats NATO Chicago summit snub reports

May 12, 2012 at 7:16 PM

London, May 12 (ANI): Rubbishing reports that Pakistan has not been invited to the Chicago summit, Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani stressed that negotiations regarding the reopening of NATO supply routes are still under way, and that it was premature to say anything in this regard till the negotiations are over.

Kim Kardashian turns down offer to host relationship counselling show

May 12, 2012 at 7:16 PM

New York, May 12 (ANI): Kim Kardashian, who hasn't quite shown a high level of malice toward her own exes, could have got some ideas on how to exact revenge on her one-time true love and now mortal enemy Kris Humphries after she was offered a gig hosting a TV special titled "50 Ways To Leave Your Lover."

New book on Strauss-Kahn claims French authorities conspired to set him up

May 12, 2012 at 7:15 PM

Wellington, May 12(ANI): A new book on former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn by American journalist Edward Jay Epstein has again revealed that he was the target of a conspiracy to weaken his chances of defeating Nicolas Sarkozy to become French president.

52 pc Americans disapprove of Obama's handling of economy

May 12, 2012 at 7:14 PM

Washington, May 12 (ANI): Almost 52 percent Americans disapprove of President Barack Obama's way of handling the economy, with 46 percent approving, according to a poll.

Abbas to receive Israeli PM's envoy in Ramallah

May 12, 2012 at 7:14 PM

Ramallah, May 12 (Xinhua-ANI): An high-level Israeli envoy will meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas Saturday afternoon to hand him a letter from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a Palestinian official said.

Jay Z, Beyonce buy home in London

May 12, 2012 at 7:14 PM

London, May 12 (IANS) Singers Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z have decided to invest in a posh townhouse here following excessive expenditure on high-end hotels.

EU committed to Annan's peace plan on Syria: official

May 12, 2012 at 4:22 PM

Damascus, May 12 (Xinhua-ANI): The ambassador of the European Union (EU) to Syria stressed on Saturday the EU's commitment to the initiative for peace by the UN-Arab League joint envoy for Syria Kofi Annan.

Sex scenes in Breaking Dawn Part 1 were a bit full, says Kristen Stewart

May 12, 2012 at 4:22 PM

London, May 12 (ANI): Kristen Stewart talked about her 'Twilight' sex scenes in an interview saying that even though it was a bit full on, it was edited later.

Knowledge gaps hampering prevention of sudden heart attacks in sport

May 12, 2012 at 3:10 PM

Washington, May 12 (ANI): Lack of basic evidence about the numbers and causes of apparently inexplicable heart attacks among young sportsmen and women are seriously hampering our ability to prevent them, say experts.

Gilani says imperative to have good relations with 'one and only' U.S.

May 12, 2012 at 3:10 PM

London, May 12 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said he wants to improve relations with the U.S. following the killing of Osama bin Laden on its soil last year.

Sochi Winter Olympics preparations are on, says Putin

May 12, 2012 at 1:50 PM

Moscow, May 12 (IANS) Preparations for the 2014 Winter Olympics in the Black Sea resort of Sochi are right on course as scheduled, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

UK's MoD to deploy sonic weapon for London Olympics security

May 12, 2012 at 10:38 AM

London, May 12 (ANI): The UK's Ministry of Defence has said that a device that can be used as a sonic weapon will be deployed during the London Olympics.

Cuba to invest $450 mn to boost rice production

May 12, 2012 at 10:14 AM

Havana, May 12 (IANS/EFE) Cuba said it plans to invest up to $450 million over the next few years in a programme to increase domestic rice production, which remains insufficient to meet the demand on the island, state television reported.

Bieber dedicates song to mother

May 12, 2012 at 8:14 AM

Los Angeles, May 12 (IANS) Singer Justin Bieber's has penned a song "Turn to You" for his mother Pattie Mallette.

UN observers pelted with stones in Syria

May 12, 2012 at 7:18 AM

Damascus, May 12 (IANS) Unidentified people pelted a UN observers' convoy with stones Friday near a suburban area of Syrian capital city of Damascus, Xinhua reported.

Shimla sizzles, rain forecast

May 11, 2012 at 6:30 PM

Shimla, May 11 (IANS) The hills of Himachal Pradesh experienced warm weather Friday, with Una town recording a high of 40.8 degrees Celsius, an official said here.

Like India, Russia to scare smokers with grim pictures

May 11, 2012 at 5:50 PM

Moscow, May 11 (IANS) Emulating India, Australia and a few European Union members, Russia will have grim images depicting the impact of smoking on health appear on all cigarette packs starting May 2013.

US hypersonic weapons threat to Russia: Minister

May 11, 2012 at 5:42 PM

Moscow, May 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) US research into hypersonic weapons, which Washington aims to complete by 2015, represents an especially serious threat to Russia, acting Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said Friday.

FTC investigates Facebook's $1 billion purchase of Instagram

May 11, 2012 at 4:30 PM

Washington, May 11 (ANI): The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is investigating Facebook's purchase of photo-sharing Instagram costing about one billion dollars.

Historian David Starkey condones UK Asian sex gang's crimes as 'acting within their own culture nor

May 11, 2012 at 3:58 PM

London, May 11 (ANI): A historian sparked off fresh controversy by saying that the Asian men who were jailed for sexually exploiting women in Rochdale were "acting within their own cultural norms".

Myanmar to host Asia-Pacific Junior Golf Championship

May 11, 2012 at 3:34 PM

Yangon, May 11 (Xinhua-ANI): Myanmar will host the 33rd Asia-Pacific Junior Golf Championship at Pun Hlaing Golf Course here this month, according to the Myanmar Golf Federation Friday.

Vladimir Putin celebrates presidential win with hockey exhibition

May 11, 2012 at 3:18 PM

Moscow, May 11 (ANI): Vladimir Putin, the newly installed Russian President, opted against the lavish inauguration balls seen in the United States, instead playing in a nationally televised ice hockey exhibition match after he was sworn in Monday.

First torchbearer for Olympic torch relay announced

May 11, 2012 at 2:30 PM

London, May 11 (IANS) The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) has confirmed that the first torchbearer for the Olympic torch relay in the UK would be three-times Olympic gold medallist Ben Ainslie.

Lopez gets royal treatment from beau

May 11, 2012 at 2:22 PM

Los Angeles, May 11 (IANS) Actress Jennifer Lopez's boyfriend Casper Smart is so fond of her that he tries to provide the best of everything to her.

Barcelona dismiss Drenthe's accusation of racism against Messi

May 11, 2012 at 2:14 PM

London, May 11(ANI): Spanish club Barcelona have dismissed claims made by Everton's on loan player Royston Drenthe that Lionel Messi called him 'negro' many a times when they played against each other in the La Liga.

Paltrow is face of Hugo Boss' new fragrance

May 11, 2012 at 1:02 PM

Los Angeles, May 11 (IANS) Actress Gwyneth Paltrow has signed up to become the face of Hugo Boss' new fragrance, Nuit Pour Femme.

'Social jetlag' may contribute to obesity

May 11, 2012 at 11:58 AM

Washington, May 11 (ANI): Urgent appointments, tight work timetables and hectic social schedules make-up modern life and they quite often clash with our intrinsic biological rhythms.

Danielle Lineker reveals why she got inked

May 11, 2012 at 11:02 AM

London, May 11 (ANI): Danielle Lineker, who recently tried to steal the spotlight from Duchess Kate at the Thirty Club's monthly dinner, has revealed why she got tattoos and what they mean to her.

Intending underpant bomber was British double agent

May 11, 2012 at 10:38 AM

London, May 11 (IANS) The man who aborted the plot of killing hundreds of passengers on a US-bound jet with an underpants bomb was a British double agent, The Sun reported.

Growth in Cuba private sector restaurants, lodging

May 11, 2012 at 10:38 AM

Havana, May 11 (IANS/EFE) Cuba currently has 1,618 restaurants and 5,207 lodgings within the non-state-run sector after the reforms implemented by the government of Raul Castro to increase the scope for private enterprise, the official daily Juventud Rebelde reported Thursday.

Inducing labor can cut newborn death without increasing cesareans

May 11, 2012 at 10:38 AM

London, May 11 (ANI): In a new study, researchers have found that induction of labour beyond 37 weeks of pregnancy can reduce perinatal mortality (death before, during or shortly after birth) without increasing caesarean section rates.

Mendes, a Thai masseuse

May 11, 2012 at 7:26 AM

Los Angeles, May 11 (IANS) Actress Eva Mendes reveals she is now a fully trained masseuse.

Three held with arms in Guwahati

May 10, 2012 at 10:30 PM

Guwahati, May 10 (IANS) Three people carrying arms and ammunition were arrested Thursday night from the Bharalumukh area here, police said, adding that the accused might be linked to a militant organisation.

Mum made Ben Affleck walk imaginary dog

May 10, 2012 at 8:22 PM

Washington, May 10 (ANI): Ben Affleck has revealed that he was made to walk an imaginary dog "for weeks" as a child to prove himself responsible enough to own a pooch.