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At 76, Russian cosmonaut wishes Mars trip

June 8, 2013 at 7:21 AM

Moscow, June 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman in space, said Friday that she disapproved of space tourists and would be prepared to leave retirement to undertake a one-way trip to Mars.

U.S. warning against Americans' visit to pyramids "unjustified": Egypt minister

June 2, 2013 at 2:10 PM

Beijing, Jun 2 (Xinhua-ANI): The Egyptian minister of antiquities has described the recent warning issued by the U.S. embassy in Cairo that American citizens should avoid visiting the pyramids as " unjustified".

Cook keeping fingers crossed over 'injured' Broad, Finn comeback ahead of Champions Trophy

June 2, 2013 at 12:01 PM

Johannesburg, Jun 2 (ANI): England captain Alastair Cook has said that he is keeping his fingers crossed about a comeback of injured seamers Stuart Broad and Steven Finn after New Zealand's five-wicket win in the first one-day international at Lord's, ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy.

Kokorin joins injury list for Russia-Portugal clash

June 1, 2013 at 1:53 PM

Moscow, June 1 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia manager Fabio Capello's injury problems for next week's FIFA World Cup qualifying trip to Portugal deepened with the news that striker Alexander Kokorin will miss the game with a long-running Achilles tendon injury.

Kerala to ban tobacco products' ads

May 31, 2013 at 8:34 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, May 31 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy Friday announced that advertisements of tobacco products would be banned across the state.

Bhutan preparing for first stage of key elections

May 31, 2013 at 1:53 PM

London, May 31 (ANI): Bhutanese are taking part in elections in the country on Friday to determine which party will form the government.

Japan's industrial output goes up

May 31, 2013 at 12:49 PM

Tokyo, May 31 (IANS) Japan's industrial production increased by a seasonally adjusted 1.7 percent in April from the previous month, rising for the fifth consecutive month, according to government data released Friday.

Ex-Aussie player Ronchi to make Kiwi debut in ODI game at 'home of cricket' Lord's

May 31, 2013 at 12:09 PM

Sydney, May 31 (ANI): Former Australian international cricketer Luke Ronchi is set to complete a notable double when he makes a debut for his native New Zealand in the first one-day international against England at Lord's on Friday.

Enrique Iglesias believes Ronaldo is copying his style

May 31, 2013 at 11:45 AM

Rabat, May 31 (IANS/EFE) Singer and Real Madrid fan Enrique Iglesias said here Thursday that he admires the Blancos' star striker Cristiano Ronaldo, who he joked is copying his style.

Sam Mendes back in talks to direct next 007 film

May 30, 2013 at 3:53 PM

London, May 30 (ANI): Sam Mendes has resumed talks with the producers of the James Bond films about the possibility of directing the next movie in the series.

Matthew Rhys roped in to play Austen's Mr Darcy in new BBC drama

May 29, 2013 at 3:56 PM

London, May 29 (ANI): Matthew Rhys is take on the role of Jane Austin's much-loved character Mr Darcy in an adaptation of PD James' 'Death Comes To Pemberley'.

Cook defends 'no follow-on' decision as 'vindicating' Headingley victory

May 29, 2013 at 1:41 PM

London, May 29 (ANI): England captain Alastair Cook has defended his decision not to enforce the follow-on and has claimed complete vindication for England's safety-first approach to the second Test at Headingley against New Zealand.

Taliban attack governor office building in Afghanistan

May 29, 2013 at 9:08 AM

Kabul, May 29 (IANS) At least one policeman was killed while several others were injured early Wednesday when some Taliban militants and suicide bombers attacked the provincial governor office building in Afghanistan's Panjsher province, Xinhua reported.

Daniel Craig wants to play villain?

May 29, 2013 at 7:08 AM

Los Angeles, May 29 (IANS) Actor Daniel Craig fancies playing a villain a la Ernst Stavro Blofeld from the "James Bond" series of novels and films.

Directing would make me obsessive: DiCaprio

May 29, 2013 at 4:04 AM

Los Angeles, May 29 (IANS) Actor Leonardo DiCaprio fears that getting into movie direction will make him "obsessive".

Keira Knightley not big spender

May 27, 2013 at 3:08 PM

Los Angeles, May 27 (IANS) Actress Keira Knightley's accounts reveal that despite being one of the highest-earning actresses in the world, she didn't spend much on herself last year.

Angelina Jolie's aunt battling with breast cancer slips into coma

May 26, 2013 at 1:34 PM

London, May 26 (ANI): Just two weeks after she revealed how her family was cursed by the disease, Angelina Jolie's aunt is in a coma dying of cancer.

It's splitsville for Contostavlos, Simpson

May 25, 2013 at 7:58 PM

London, May 25 (IANS) Singer Tulisa Contostavlos has split from her footballer boyfriend Danny Simpson, reports thesun.co.uk.

Europa League winner qualifies for Champions League

May 25, 2013 at 2:30 PM

London, May 25 (IANS) The winner of the Europa League will automatically qualify for a place in the lucrative Champions League from 2015, European football governing body, UEFA announced.

Mazzarri replaces Stramaccioni at Inter Milan

May 25, 2013 at 2:22 PM

Milan, May 25 (IANS) Italian club Inter Milan announced that Walter Mazzarri has been appointed to replace Andrea Stramaccioni as head coach of the football team.

Flamengo denies Kaka interest

May 25, 2013 at 1:42 PM

Rio de Janeiro, May 25 (IANS) Flamengo's executive director Paulo Pelaipe has rejected reports the club is pursuing unsettled Real Madrid midfielder Kaka.

Berlusconi's 'underage call girl' says she lied to investigators

May 25, 2013 at 12:46 PM

London, May 25 (ANI): Moroccan-born exotic dancer Karima El-Mahroug has told a court that she lied to investigators about erotic parties being held at Silvio Berlusconi's villa while he was still in the PM office in 2010.

Tulisa Contostavlos 'splits' with beau Danny Simpson

May 25, 2013 at 11:26 AM

London, May 25 (ANI): Tulisa Contostavlos has parted ways with her footballer boyfriend Danny Simpson.

Italy to scrap public funding of political parties

May 25, 2013 at 7:18 AM

Rome, May 25 (IANS/AKI) The Italian government has agreed to abolish public funding of political parties, Prime Minister Enrico Letta announced.

Condom handout at Russian WWII monument slammed

May 24, 2013 at 8:38 PM

Moscow, May 24 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A prominent Russian lawmaker Friday called for public condemnation of a recent handout of condoms by AIDS activists at an monument in honour of soldiers who died in World War II.

Putin, Obama to meet in June, September

May 24, 2013 at 8:23 PM

Moscow, May 24 (IANS/RIA Novosti) President Vladimir Putin and Barack Obama will meet at the G8 summit in June and during the US president's visit to Russia in September, a Kremlin aide said Friday.

Nine dead in China shop fire

May 24, 2013 at 6:30 PM

Beijing, May 24 (IANS) As many as nine people, including three children, died in a fire that broke out in China's Guangdong province early Friday, fire authorities said.

China reaffirms denuclearisation on Korean Peninsula

May 24, 2013 at 5:02 PM

Beijing, May 24 (IANS) President Xi Jinping Friday reaffirmed China's stance of denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula while stressing that targets should be met by all parties involved irrespective of how the situation evolved.

Five Thai soldiers killed in attack

May 24, 2013 at 4:46 PM

Bangkok, May 24 (IANS) Five Thai soldiers were killed and one was injured in a roadside bomb explosion in a Thai province of Pattani Friday. The rangers were returning to their base in their pick-up truck after duty at a Buddhist temple.

Two killed in Pakistan blast

May 24, 2013 at 4:06 PM

Islamabad, May 24 (IANS) At least two people were killed when a blast destroyed a vehicle at a seminary in Pakistan's Peshawar city Friday, Geo News reported.

Emergency landing forces closure of Heathrow, passengers safely evacuated

May 24, 2013 at 4:06 PM

Beijing, May 24 (Xinhua-ANI): London's Heathrow airport closed both of its runways on Friday morning after an emergency landing, SkyTV reported, saying all passengers and crew have been safely evacuated.

Highway bridge collapses in Washington

May 24, 2013 at 4:06 PM

Washington, May 24 (IANS) A number of vehicles and people fell into a river when a highway bridge collapsed in Washington state, officials said. But no death was reported.

Emergency landing forces closure of Heathrow

May 24, 2013 at 2:46 PM

London, May 24 (IANS) London's Heathrow airport closed both its runways Friday morning after an emergency landing. All passengers have been safely evacuated, a media report said.

Veteran Vettori set for 'positive' Test comeback against England

May 23, 2013 at 6:30 PM

Headingly (Yorkshire, UK), May 23 (ANI): All signs are pointing to veteran left-arm spinner Daniel Vettori playing his first test for New Zealand after a gap of ten months.

Kiwi keeper Watling ruled out of Headingley Test with knee injury

May 23, 2013 at 10:14 AM

Sydney, May 23 (ANI): New Zealand wicketkeeper BJ Watling has been ruled out of the second and final Test against England at Headingley starting from Friday because of a knee injury.

Justin Bieber abandons pet monkey

May 22, 2013 at 3:34 PM

Washington, May 22 (ANI): Justin Bieber has finally left his monkey to become a German property.

British band Blue faces money issues

May 22, 2013 at 2:46 PM

Band members Antony Costa, Duncan James, Lee Ryan and Simon Webbe had split in 2005, but reunited in 2011, and are now facing issues.

Escape fest - where music meets fashion

May 21, 2013 at 6:54 PM

New Dehi, May 21 (IANS) Designer Bal Chauhan will bring in style statement at the 'Escape' music festival by showcasing some of his creative designs under his label Bhootsavar.

Paris Hilton's beau shoves harassing female fan at Cannes

May 21, 2013 at 5:42 PM

Washington, May 21 (ANI): Paris Hilton's boyfriend River Viiperi aggressively pushed an overeager fan in Cannes on Friday after the woman got too close to the reality Tv star.

Japanese PM to visit Myanmar

May 21, 2013 at 1:42 PM

Yangon, May 21 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will pay a state visit to Myanmar soon, an official announcement said here Tuesday.

Ian Bell to recover in time for second test against New Zealand

May 21, 2013 at 12:22 PM

London, May 21(ANI): England middle order batsman Ian Bell is expected to recover from tonsillitis and play against New Zealand in the second test match starting from Friday.

'Star Trek: Into Darkness' rakes in $70.6 m on US opening weekend

May 20, 2013 at 11:26 AM

Washington, May 20 (ANI): 'Star Trek: Into Darkness' fetched 70.6 million dollars in its opening weekend in the US.

Example, Erin McNaught married

May 20, 2013 at 4:54 AM

Sydney, May 20 (IANS) Musician Elliot Gleave aka Example got married to fiancee Erin McNaugh here this weekend after six months of engagement.

Jenny Mccarthy flashes boobs on TV after accepting Lil Jon's dare

May 18, 2013 at 3:02 PM

Washington, May 18 (ANI): Jenny Mccarthy unabashedly bared her boobs in front of the members of her studio audience while pre-taping her raucous Friday night chat show earlier this week.

Flesh-eating bacteria victim gets new bionic hands

May 18, 2013 at 2:46 PM

Washington, May 18 (ANI): A woman, who lost her hands, one leg and her other foot to a flesh-eating bacteria after an accident last year, has been fitted with bionic hands.

New boxing champion accused of doping

May 18, 2013 at 1:34 PM

Moscow, May 18 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Hours after winning the World Boxing Association (WBA) cruiserweight title, Guillermo Jones was hit by a scandal when a former champion accused him of doping to give himself unnatural stamina in the knockout win over Denis Lebedev.

Man kidnapped 23 years ago finds kin thanks to Google Maps

May 18, 2013 at 1:02 PM

Beijing, May 18 (IANS/EFE) A 28-year-old Chinese man who was kidnapped 23 years ago and sold to a family 1,500 km from his home, has met up with his biological parents again thanks to Google Maps, Hunan TV said Friday.

Federer, Nadal in semis of Italian Open tennis

May 18, 2013 at 12:46 PM

Rome, May 18 (IANS) World No.3 Roger Federer moved one step closer to his first title this season when he beat Jerzy Janowicz 6-4, 7-6 (2) to advance to the semifinals of the Italian Open tennis.

Atletico celebrate Spanish Cup win after 14 years

May 18, 2013 at 12:14 PM

Madrid, May 18 (IANS) Atletico Madrid coach Diego Pablo Simeone was emotional after leading his side to the club's 10th Spanish Cup football title in their history.

Kelly Brook and Holly Willoughby 'kiss' on Celebrity Juice set

May 18, 2013 at 11:42 AM

London, May 18 (ANI): Kelly Brook and Holly Willoughby accidentally locked lips on 'Celebrity Juice' while demonstrating how to play game Read My Lips, on Friday night.

$1m gems meant to be 'loaned to stars' stolen from Cannes

May 18, 2013 at 10:54 AM

London, May 18 (ANI): Daring thieves fled off with 1 million dollars worth of jewellery - which were to be worn by actresses at Cannes - on Friday.

15 killed, 57 wounded in bombings in Baghdad

May 18, 2013 at 10:54 AM

Beijing, May 18 (Xinhua-ANI): At least 15 people were killed and 57 others wounded in three roadside bomb attacks on Friday in Iraq 's capital city of Baghdad, a police source said.

Syrian refugees now exceed 1.5 million: UNHCR

May 18, 2013 at 9:42 AM

Geneva, May 18 (IANS) The number of Syrian refugees, who are either registered or awaiting registration, has surpassed 1.5 million, while the actual number is much higher, according to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR).

Chinese vice premier to attend AU special summit

May 17, 2013 at 10:06 PM

Beijing, May 17 (IANS) Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang will pay an official visit to Zimbabwe and attend a special summit of the African Union in Ethiopia from May 21 to 25, reported Xinhua.

Former Argentine military ruler Videla dies in prison

May 17, 2013 at 9:18 PM

Buenos Aires, May 17 (IANS) Former Argentine military ruler Jorge Rafael Videla died Friday while serving life sentences in prison for crimes against humanity, reported Xinhua citing a government spokesperson. He was 87.

Tyson, Holyfield may reunite for Moscow fight

May 17, 2013 at 5:26 PM

Moscow, May 17 (IANS/RIA Novosti) It has been 16 years since Mike Tyson bit off a chunk of Evander Holyfield's ear, but the two old rivals could now meet again at a world title fight, albeit as friendly spectators.

Puerto Rico governor's mansion has unpaid water bill

May 17, 2013 at 11:42 AM

San Juan, May 17 (IANS/EFE) The $265 million Puerto Rico's heavily indebted state-owned water and sewer authority is trying to collect from customers includes $30,000 due from La Fortaleza, the official residence of the island's governor.

Plenty at stake in La Liga this weekend

May 16, 2013 at 6:46 PM

Madrid, May 16 (IANS) With Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid disputing the final of the Copa del Rey Friday night and the top three places in the league table already decided, matchday 36 in the Spanish La Liga is a slightly decaffeinated affair.

Real, Atletico prepare for Bernabeu Cup final

May 16, 2013 at 6:38 PM

Madrid, May 16 (IANS) Real Madrid take on rivals Atletico Madrid this Friday night in the final of the Copa del Rey in Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu knowing that failure to defeat their neighbours will condemn their season to be considered as an abject failure.

Paris Hilton finds fame troublesome

May 15, 2013 at 2:22 PM

Los Angeles, May 15 (IANS) Socialite Paris Hilton is off fame ever since a stalker named Nathan Lee Parada tried to break into her house here with a knife.

Cuba intensifies fight against corruption

May 14, 2013 at 11:42 AM

Havana, May 14 (IANS/EFE) Corruption and illegal activities in areas like fuel distribution are of great concern for the Cuban government, the official media reported here Monday.

When Sheen helped ex-wife to meet children

May 14, 2013 at 5:18 AM

Los Angeles, May 14 (IANS) Actor Charlie Sheen showed his generous side to ex-wife Denise Richards by sending her a personal plane to meet their children and celebrate Mother's Day.

My boys cutest: Britney Spears

May 14, 2013 at 3:26 AM

Spears, 31, posted a snap on Twitter with the caption: "I've got the two cutest boys in the world! Hope you all are having as nice of a Mothers's Day as I am," reports thesun.co.uk.

Murray hails Wigan ace Maloney as his childhood tennis companion

May 13, 2013 at 5:42 PM

London, May 13 (ANI): Tennis star Andy Murray has been the first to congratulate Wigan Athletic ace Shaun Maloney on the team's FA Cup triumph and recollected old times when he and Maloney played tennis in their growing up years in Scotland.

CSKA beats Barcelona for 3rd at Euroleague

May 13, 2013 at 3:50 PM

London, May 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian side CSKA Moscow recovered some pride by beating Barcelona of Spain 74-73 to take third place at Euroleague basketball's Final Four here.

Madrid defender Varane misses cup final due to knee injury

May 13, 2013 at 1:26 PM

Madrid, May 13 (IANS) Real Madrid defender Rafael Varane will miss the final of the Copa del Rey and the rest of the current season.

Is 'Teen Mom' Farrah Abraham expecting sex tape co-star's baby?

May 13, 2013 at 10:38 AM

Washington, May 13 (ANI): MTV's 'Teen Mom' star Farrah Abraham, who recently made headlines for filming an explicit video with male porn superstar James Deen, was spotted buying a pregnancy test.

Nadal faces Wawrinka in Madrid Open final

May 12, 2013 at 3:34 PM

Madrid, May 12 (IANS) Spain's Rafael Nadal will face Swiss Stanislaus Wawrinka in the final of the men's competition of the Mutua Madrid Open tennis late Sunday after both won their respective semi-finals Saturday.

It's Official! Maria Sharapova 'dating' Grigor Dimitrov

May 12, 2013 at 10:46 AM

Johannesburg, May 12 (ANI): World number two Tennis star, Maria Sharapova, has confirmed that she is dating the highly-rated Bulgarian fellow player Grigor Dimitrov.

Nadal defeats Ferrer to enter Madrid semifinal

May 11, 2013 at 6:06 PM

Madrid, May 11 (IANS) Rafael Nadal came within two points of defeat before he fought back to progress into the last four of the Madrid Open.

'Playboy' twins Melissa and Carla Howe to star in Ed Sheeran video

May 11, 2013 at 5:02 PM

London, May 11 (ANI): Playboy twins Melissa and Carla Howe are set to feature in singer Ed Sheeran's new music video.

China striving for fifth straight Sudirman Cup: Coach

May 11, 2013 at 4:14 PM

Beijing, May 11 (IANS) Chinese badminton team head coach Li Yongbo said their aim is to win the Sudirman Cup for the fifth consecutive time.

Muslims outraged over Boston bombings suspect's secret burial in Virginia

May 11, 2013 at 2:30 PM

London, May 11 (ANI): The Islamic community in Virginia is outraged after it emerged that a Boston bombing suspect was buried at a nearby rural cemetery.

Vidal named Juventus Player of the Year

May 11, 2013 at 1:50 PM

Rome, May 11 (IANS) Arturo Vidal has been named Juventus' Player of the Year, the Italian football club announced.

Britain to provide security for Sochi Olympics

May 11, 2013 at 12:54 PM

Sochi (Russia), May 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Russian and British security services will cooperate in the build-up to the Winter Olympics in Sochi next year, British Prime Minister David Cameron said.

Fraser-Pryce wins 200m in season's first Diamond League

May 11, 2013 at 12:54 PM

Doha, May 11 (IANS/CMC) Jamaica's two-time Olympic 100-metre champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce sped to victory in the women's 200m at the season's first Diamond League meet in Doha.

Sharapova in semis of Madrid Open

May 11, 2013 at 12:46 PM

Madrid, May 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia's Maria Sharapova advanced to the semifinals at the Madrid Open after a straight sets victory over Kaia Kanepi of Estonia.

Chantelle Houghton spotted 'snogging mystery man' during night out

May 11, 2013 at 12:14 PM

London, May 11 (ANI): Chantelle Houghton, who appears to be putting her rocky relationship with Alex behind her, was photographed kissing a mystery man on Thursday night in London.

Banks seized nearly 40,000 homes in Spain

May 11, 2013 at 10:46 AM

Madrid, May 11 (IANS/EFE) Banks seized a total of 39,167 homes in Spain in 2012 as a result of foreclosure proceedings, according to a central bank survey of lenders.

Rapper Yandel leaves hospital

May 11, 2013 at 10:06 AM

San Juan, May 11 (IANS/EFE) Yandel, one-half of the Puerto Rican reggaeton duo Wisin & Yandel, was back home Friday after being released from a hospital in Orlando, Florida, where he was treated for kidney stones, his agent told EFE.

Suri Cruise to launch fashion range

May 11, 2013 at 8:22 AM

New York, May 11 (IANS) Actors Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes' daughter Suri Cruise is all set to launch her own fashion line.

Georgia may legalise marijuana

May 10, 2013 at 8:54 PM

Tbilisi, May 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Georgian government is considering the possibility of legalising marijuana in the country, a minister said Friday.

300,000 bottles of moonshine seized near Moscow

May 10, 2013 at 4:30 PM

Moscow, May 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Over 300,000 bottles of moonshine have been discovered in a warehouse in the suburbs of Moscow, the ministry of interior affairs said Friday.

Siberian bears 'better behaved' after hibernation

May 10, 2013 at 4:14 PM

Moscow, May 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Bears waking up after winter hibernation in Tomsk in Siberia are better behaved this year than last year, a wildlife official said Friday.

I'm not ancient: Colin Farrell

May 10, 2013 at 2:30 PM

Los Angeles, May 10 (IANS) Actor Colin Farrell, who is father of two, says even at 36 he feels like a kid in many ways.

British Olympic champion killed in training accident

May 10, 2013 at 1:42 PM

London, May 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Britain's 2008 Olympic sailing champion Andrew Simpson was killed when his yacht capsized during a training session in the United States, his team said Friday.

Japan's current account surplus hits record low

May 10, 2013 at 12:38 PM

Tokyo, May 10 (IANS) Japan's current account surplus for fiscal 2012 decreased to its lowest-ever level, down 43.6 percent from the previous year, according to government data released Friday.

Myanmar drafts five-year dairy development plan

May 10, 2013 at 12:06 PM

Yangon, May 10 (IANS) Myanmar is drafting a five-year sustainable plan to develop the country's dairy cattle breeding sector to which New Zealand government offered to render assistance, official media reported Friday.

Barca look to clinch title in Vicente Calderon

May 9, 2013 at 5:05 PM

Madrid, May 9 (IANS) If FC Barcelona want to mathematically assure themselves of the Primera Liga football title this coming weekend, it looks as if they are going to have to do it the hard way.

Amanda Bynes loves Justin Bieber's style

May 9, 2013 at 1:36 PM

New York, May 9 (IANS) Amanda Bynes, who is soon to launch a clothing line, thinks singer Justin Bieber dresses well.

K-Stew crashes car in LA

May 8, 2013 at 1:45 PM

London, May 8 (ANI): Kristen Stewart was seen swapping details with a female driver after her car collided with the woman's four - wheeler in Los Angeles on Friday.

Madonna to auction off Fernand Leger's painting for charity

May 7, 2013 at 4:16 PM

Washington, May 7 (ANI): Madonna has decided to auction a painting by French cubist artist Fernand Leger for charity and is expecting to raise at least 5 million dollars.

Israel says attacks on Syria not tantamount to war

May 7, 2013 at 2:16 PM

London, May 7 (ANI): Israel sought to play down its attack on Syrian soldiers during an air strike on research facilities and weapons shipments that were bound for the Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Keira Knightley hid wedding date from in-laws

May 7, 2013 at 5:12 AM

London, May 7 (IANS) Actress Keira Knightley wanted to keep her wedding date so secretive that she didn't even share the exact ceremony date with her in-laws.

Did Keira Knightley wear recycled wedding dress?

May 6, 2013 at 4:24 PM

Washington, May 06 (ANI): Keira Knightley, whose 10-minute wedding ceremony to musician James Righton was apparently very simple with only close friends and family, seemed to have dodged the usual hunt for the perfect dress.

Zoe Saldana suffered from ADD

May 6, 2013 at 12:12 PM

Los Angeles, May 6 (IANS) Actress Zoe Saldana suffered from attention deficit disorder (ADD) when she was a teenager, but ballet lessons helped her conquer the symptoms.

Justin Bieber storms out of Dubai nightclub after being denied booze

May 6, 2013 at 11:32 AM

Dubai, May 6 (ANI): Justin Bieber, who is just 19-year-old, was allowed entry to Dubai hotspot Movida Dubai - normally reserved for those 21 and over - but stormed out following the nightclub's refusal to serve him with alcohol, it has been revealed.

Andy Dick offers to visit Lindsay Lohan

May 6, 2013 at 5:00 AM

Los Angeles, May 6 (IANS) Actor-comedian Andy Dick says he won't mind paying a visit to Lindsay Lohan in rehab centre if the troubled actress is willing to meet visitors.

Iran condemns Israeli air strike on Syria

May 5, 2013 at 4:04 PM

Moscow, May 5 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Iran Sunday condemned Israeli air strikes earlier in the day on Syria and urged regional countries to resist such acts of "aggression", said foreign ministry spokesperson Ramin Mehman-Parast.

Syria blames Israel for striking military facility

May 5, 2013 at 2:28 PM

Moscow, May 5 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Israel carried out a missile attack on a military research centre outside capital Damascus early Sunday.