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Everything you need to know about Kanbha: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

China International Sporting Goods Show opens in Beijing

May 17, 2012 at 12:50 PM

Beijing, May 17 (Xinhua-ANI): Sporting goods businesses, experts and associations from China and abroad gathered here on Thursday for the opening of the 30th China International Sporting Goods Show, the largest of its kind in the Asia-Pacific region.

Woman dies after leaping from Leaning Tower of Pisa

May 16, 2012 at 8:42 AM

Rome, May 16 (IANS/AKI) A 40-year-old Italian woman ended her life by jumping from the Leaning Tower of Pisa in front of horrified tourists.

Big B, Abhishek shocked at Taruni Sachdev's death

May 15, 2012 at 12:10 PM

Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has expressed shock over the death of child artist Taruni Sachdev, who played his school friend in "Paa", in Monday's plane crash in Nepal.

Apple asks Russian anti-virus firm to improve OS X security

May 15, 2012 at 9:22 AM

Moscow, May 15 (IANS) Computer giant Apple has contracted specialists from Russian anti-virus company Kaspersky Lab to analyse the vulnerabilities of its Mac OS X operating system and improve its security.

Simpson to endorse maternity wear range

May 15, 2012 at 5:46 AM

London, May 15 (IANS) Singer Jessica Simpson, who recently gave birth to her first child, will come out with a new range of maternity wear that will have her name on it.

Iran's Bushehr n-plant to begin operations in 2012

May 15, 2012 at 4:34 AM

Moscow, May 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Bushehr, Iran's nuclear power plant, will start commercial energy production by the end of 2012, the plant's designer said.

Russian club owner jailed over blaze that killed 156

May 15, 2012 at 1:38 AM

Moscow, May 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The co-owner of a nightclub in Russia where a fire killed 156 people in 2009 has been sentenced to six and a half years in jail.

Halle Berry keen on moving to Paris

May 13, 2012 at 3:46 PM

Wellington, May 13 (ANI): Halle Berry is said to be keen for a move to Paris with daughter Nahla, after being besieged by stalkers and over-zealous fans.

Pak PM Gilani says more evidence needed to arrest Hafiz Saeed

May 13, 2012 at 12:34 PM

Islamabad, May 13 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said there isn't enough evidence to arrest alleged Mumbai 2008 attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed.

Topless protest at Euro 2012 trophy display

May 13, 2012 at 1:38 AM

Kiev, May 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A topless female protester attacked the trophy to be awarded at Euro 2012 and knocked it to the floor at an exhibition in the Ukrainian capital Saturday.

Apple may drop Google Maps in its forthcoming mobile plateform iOS6

May 12, 2012 at 4:58 PM

Distinct Tech giant Apple Inc is likely to withdraw popular apps Google Map from its upcoming mobile platform iOS 6, as it will add its own mapping system into it, a news report said on Friday.........

Hijacked oil tanker has Indians among crew

May 12, 2012 at 3:50 PM

London, May 12 (IANS) About 15 crew members, including some Indians, are on board a tanker carrying 135,000 tonnes of oil, which has been hijacked by pirates in the Arabian Sea, a media report said.

Apple to drop Google Maps from iOS 6: report

May 12, 2012 at 2:22 PM

San Francisco, May 11 (Xinhua-ANI): Apple will drop Google Maps from its upcoming mobile platform iOS 6 in favor of its own mapping system, it was reported on Friday.

Apple to drop Google Maps from upcoming mobile platform

May 12, 2012 at 1:34 PM

San Francisco, May 12 (IANS) Apple will drop Google Maps from its upcoming mobile platform iOS 6 in favour of its own mapping system, it was reported Friday.

Pak pacer Rahat Ali rues never playing alongside 'childhood hero' Shoaib Akhtar

May 12, 2012 at 12:54 PM

Karachi, May 12 (ANI): Pakistan cricketer Rahat Ali, despite being named in Pakistan's One-Day International (ODI) squad, is sad that his childhood hero Shoaib Akhtar will not be playing alongside him at the international level.

Indians on board hijacked oil tanker

May 12, 2012 at 12:30 PM

London, May 12 (IANS) About 15 crew members, including Indians, are on board an oil tanker that has been hijacked by pirates in the Arabian sea, a media report said.

I'd like to slap Tiger and wake him up, says his half-brother Earl Woods Jr.

May 11, 2012 at 1:58 PM

London, May 11 (ANI): Tiger Woods' half-siblings have revealed that their calls for help from the golf superstar have fallen on deaf ears.

Air India strike leaves several hundred passengers stranded in Muscat

May 11, 2012 at 12:54 PM

Muscat, May 11 (ANI): The Air India pilots' strike has left over a 100 passengers stranded in various hotels at Muscat.

I want riskier films: Emraan Hashmi

May 9, 2012 at 5:58 PM

Mumbai, May 9 (IANS) He is tasting success film after film, but Emraan Hashmi is not willing to fit into the category of Bollywood's A-list stars. He doesn't want to play it safe and says he is ready to take risks just as he has done with every project so far.

Tibetan parliament congratulates France, Russia

May 9, 2012 at 11:02 AM

Dharamsala, May 9 (IANS) The Tibetan parliament-in-exile Wednesday congratulated France's Francois Hollande and Russia's Vladimir Putin for winning their presidential elections.

Mila Kunis saves a man's life

May 9, 2012 at 6:54 AM

London, May 9 (IANS) Actress Mila Kunis played the role of a real-life heroine after rushing to rescue a man who collapsed at her home.

CEAT reports Rs. 41.5 cr net profit in Q4

May 9, 2012 at 1:18 AM

Mumbai, May 9 (IANS) The leading tyre manufacturer, CEAT, an RPG Group company, has announced clocking a net profit of Rs. 41.5 crore for the quarter which ended March 31, 2012, against a loss of Rs. 11.8 crore during the same period last year.

Bar Refaeli to play seductress in Israeli Spy Movie

May 8, 2012 at 8:06 PM

Washington, May 8 (ANI): Supermodel Bar Refaeli is set to play a sly seductress in an upcoming spy thriller flick.

Egypt's presidential election commission threatens to halt work due to criticism

May 8, 2012 at 5:26 PM

Cairo, May 8 (Xinhua-ANI): Egypt's presidential elections committee said late Monday that it would halt its work due to criticism from lawmakers and had suspended a meeting with presidential candidates scheduled for Tuesday.

Germany reveal provisional squad for Euro 2012

May 8, 2012 at 3:34 PM

Berlin, May 8 (IANS) Germany's football coach Joachim Loew has introduced two uncapped players in his provisional 27-man squad for the Euro 2012 Championships.

Chinese firm revives plan for Iceland resort

May 8, 2012 at 2:38 PM

Beijing, May 8 (IANS) A Chinese real estate company has revived its ambitious plan to open an idyllic ranch in Iceland since Reykjavik has given the company the green light to rent, but not purchase, land there.

Up to four-year ban for illegal betting: IAAF

May 8, 2012 at 2:06 PM

Monaco, May 8 (IANS) Track and field's governing body, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has said that athletes and officials involved in illegal betting at the Olympic Games and other events will face bans of up to four years.

Tia Mowry writes motherhood manual

May 7, 2012 at 4:38 AM

Los Angeles, May 7 (IANS) Actress Tia Mowry is sharing her pregnancy secrets with other women in her new motherhood manual titled "Oh, Baby: Pregnancy tales and advice from one hot mama to another".

IOC slams Argentina's Olympic advert

May 6, 2012 at 2:46 PM

Buenos Aires, May 6 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has criticized an Argentine advert, which shows an Olympic hopeful training on the Falkland Islands, a British overseas territory.

We would be naive to think corruption in cricket doesn't exist, says Tim May

May 5, 2012 at 7:34 PM

Islamabad, May 5(ANI): Tim May, chief executive officer of the Federation of International Cricketers Association (FICA), an organization formed to protect the interests of all professional cricketers, has said it is na?ve to think cricket is clean from corruption.

Local elections rout adds pressure on British PM Cameron's coalition

May 5, 2012 at 3:10 PM

London, May 5 (ANI): British Prime Minister David Cameron has come under pressure following his party's heavy defeat in the UK Local Elections 2012.

Strauss-Kahn dismisses prostitute's gang rape claims as 'public lynching campaign'.

May 5, 2012 at 11:34 AM

Paris, May 5 (ANI): Shamed former International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn has denied a prostitute's allegations that he along with three other men held her down and forced her to have sex.

Hutcherson dating teen TV star?

May 5, 2012 at 9:42 AM

Los Angeles, May 5 (IANS) Actor Josh Hutcherson is reportedly dating teenage actress Ariana Grander.

Man kills puppy with hammer

May 4, 2012 at 8:30 PM

London, May 4 (IANS) A man in Britain, furious after finding his eight-year-old daughter bitten by his pet dog, battered it to death with a hammer.

Ukraine denounces 'destructive' boycott threat to Euro 2012

May 4, 2012 at 5:26 PM

London, May 4 (ANI): The Ukraine foreign ministry has denounced a European Union boycott of next month's Euro 2012 football championship, calling it "destructive".

Pepsi brings back MJ for new ad campaign

May 4, 2012 at 2:46 PM

Washington, May 4 (ANI): PepsiCo Inc. has collaborated with Michael Jackson's estate to use the pop legend's image and his music in a series of new ads across the world.

LinkedIn to aquire Slideshare for $118.8m following 'more than double' profits

May 4, 2012 at 2:14 PM

Washington, May 4 (ANI): After announcing that its first quarter profits had more than doubled, LinkedIn Copr. (LKND), the business networking company, is set to buy the presentation sharing website SlideShare for 118.8 million dollars.

Iran n-plant to switch to full capacity in May

May 4, 2012 at 7:10 AM

Moscow, May 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Bushehr, Iran's first nuclear power plant, will start switching to full capacity from May 23, a Russian nuclear power corporation has said.

Facebook messenger app to feature Skype video chat

May 3, 2012 at 5:10 PM

Washington, May 3 (ANI): Social networking giant Facebook's messenger app will soon include a Skype video chat function, according to a report.

5.5-magnitude quake hits Iran-Iraq border region-USGS

May 3, 2012 at 4:46 PM

Washington, May 3 (Xinhua-ANI): A 5.5-magnitude earthquake jolted the Iran-Iraq border region on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

Odisha officer dies during scuba diving

May 3, 2012 at 4:22 PM

Bhubaneswar, May 3 (IANS) An Odisha fire department officer Thursday drowned during scuba diving training in Mahanadi river in Cuttack, an official said.

New Zealand, Canada cut taxes on bilateral business

May 3, 2012 at 12:06 PM

Wellington (New Zealand), May 3 (Xinhua-ANI): New Zealand and Canada on Thursday signed a new agreement to stop bilateral business being taxed twice.

Real Madrid wins La Liga title, ends Barcelona's reign at top

May 3, 2012 at 10:46 AM

London, May 3 (ANI): Real Madrid ended the reign of arch rivals Barcelona by winning their first Spanish title in four years by beating Athletic Bilbao 3-0 on Wednesday.

'The Kumars at No 42' making TV return

May 3, 2012 at 10:30 AM

London, May 3 (ANI): British hit sitcom 'The Kumars at No 42' are set to make a comeback this autumn in a new Sky 1 series.

Naomi to judge modeling reality show

May 3, 2012 at 10:23 AM

Supermodel Naomi Campbell has added another feather in her crown. She will be a judge on a soon to come modeling reality show "The Face".

Naomi to judge modelling show

May 3, 2012 at 6:38 AM

London, May 3 (IANS) Supermodel Naomi Campbell will be seen as a judge on an upcoming modelling reality show "The Face".

Three Russian women kill paedophile

May 3, 2012 at 3:58 AM

Moscow, May 3 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Three Russian women have been charged with assaulting a suspected paedophile and battering him to death, officials said.

US Secret Service agents paid 10 out of 12 prostitutes involved in Colombian sex scandal

May 2, 2012 at 5:46 PM

Washington, May 2 (ANI): US Secret Service agents who were involved in the Colombian sex scandal had paid 10 out of 12 prostitutes in Cartagena, agency officials said.

Celina returns to work post delivery

May 2, 2012 at 12:50 PM

Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) Actress Celina Jaitly, who gave birth to twins - Winston and Viraaj - in March, has returned to work to fullfil her commitments as the brand ambassador of Egypt tourism.

10-tonne bridge stolen in Czech Republic

May 1, 2012 at 2:50 PM

Warsaw, May 1 (IANS/RIA Novosti) An old 10-tonne railway bridge was dismantled and stolen in broad daylight in the Czech Republic.

Evicted grandmother chains herself to Spain's central bank

May 1, 2012 at 10:58 AM

Madrid, May 1 (IANS/EFE) A 76-year-old grandmother who lost her home to debt chained herself to the gate of Spain's central bank here Monday and asked Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy to address the "injustices" affecting many people in the Iberian nation.

Colin Firth fights for Brazilian tribe

May 1, 2012 at 6:02 AM

London, May 1 (IANS) Actor Colin Firth has launched an appeal to save the lives and land of the Awa people, a hunter-gatherer tribe in Brazil's rain forests, from illegal loggers.

It's always fun working with Salman, says Katrina

April 30, 2012 at 5:39 PM

Mumbai, April 30 (ANI): Katrina, who will be seen with Salman in 'Ek Tha Tiger', has expressed her excitement about working with him again.

Israeli government blasts former spy chief's 'PM unfit to conduct war' comments

April 30, 2012 at 5:38 PM

Jerusalem, Apr 30 (ANI): Israeli Government officials have rejected former chief of security agency Shin Bet, Yuval Diskin's criticism of the country's political leadership.

Low Price tablets Ubislate 7+ and Ubislate 7c launched in India

April 30, 2012 at 2:59 PM

Datawind has launched two low-cost tablets named Ubislate 7+ and Ubislate 7c in India priced at Rs. 2, 999 and Rs.3, 999 respectively.

Bin Laden worked in tandem with Omar for attacks against NATO, Pak targets

April 30, 2012 at 12:02 PM

London, Apr 30 (ANI): Leaders of Al-Qaeda and the Taliban closely planned attacks against NATO troops in Afghanistan, the Afghan Government and targets in Pakistan, a document found in Osama bin Laden's Abbottabad compound has revealed.

New Zealand mayor sets longest interview record

April 30, 2012 at 9:46 AM

Auckland, April 30 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A mayor in New Zealand has set a new Guinness World Record for the longest non-stop televised interview.

I'm not a maternal person, says Octomum

April 29, 2012 at 5:54 PM

London, Apr 29 (ANI): Nadya Suleman, who is bringing up 14 kids in a slum, has said that she is "not a maternal person."

Big B open to working with Rekha again

April 28, 2012 at 11:38 PM

Mumbai, April 28 (IANS) An all time popular on screen couple, Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha might have parted ways over decades but Big B doesn't rule out the possibility of reuniting with her again on the silver screen.

Katie Price to marry for the third time

April 28, 2012 at 5:54 PM

London, Apr 28 (ANI): Katie Price is set to tie the knot for the third time after getting engaged to boyfriend Leandro Penna.

China to host World Snooker later this year

April 28, 2012 at 5:38 PM

Sheffield (England), April 28 (IANS) The newly-launched World Snooker International Championship will be staged for the first time later this year in China, with the tournament offering the highest top prize ever for a competitive event in Asia.

China's search engine market reaches 5.53 bln

April 28, 2012 at 2:02 PM

Beijing Apr 28 (Xinhua-ANI): The size of China's search engine market hit 5.53 billion yuan (about 877.8 million U.S. dollars) in the first quarter of 2012, according to new statistics.

China's search engine market reaches $877 mn

April 28, 2012 at 1:06 PM

Beijing, April 28 (IANS) The size of China's search engine market hit 5.53 billion yuan ($877 million) in the first quarter of 2012, according to new statistics.

Strauss-Kahn accuses Sarkozy of 'orchestrating' hotel maid sex scandal

April 28, 2012 at 10:34 AM

Paris, Apr 28 (ANI): Shamed former International Monitory Fund (IMF) chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn has accused political allies linked to French President Nicolas Sarkozy of orchestrating the New York hotel maid sex scandal to prevent him from running for the presidency.

NATO soldier killed in Taliban attack

April 28, 2012 at 3:06 AM

Kabul, April 28 (IANS) A NATO soldier was killed Friday in a Taliban attack in southern Afghanistan.

Chelsea wants to replace Drogba with Real Madrid's Higuain next season

April 27, 2012 at 5:14 PM

London, Apr 27(ANI): Chelsea is planning to make a 35 million pound move for Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain at the end of the season.

Halle Berry hits back at paparazzi

April 27, 2012 at 3:30 PM

Los Angeles, April 27 (IANS) Actress Halle Berry is upset with the paparazzi for hounding her and her daughter Nahla.

Kyrgyzstan remembers Chernobyl n-disaster victims

April 27, 2012 at 12:58 PM

Bikshkek, April 27 (IANS) Kyrgyzstan Thursday paid tributes to the victims of the Chernobyl nuclear accident, 26 years after the world's worst nuclear disaster.

Bata's Q1 net slips 67 percent

April 26, 2012 at 9:30 PM

Kolkata, April 26 (IANS) Bata India, the country's leading footwear manufacturer, Thursday reported a 67 percent slide in its net profit to Rs.36 crore for the quarter ending March 31, 2012, from Rs.109 crore in the same period last year.

Elton, David want second child

April 26, 2012 at 2:34 PM

London, April 26 (IANS) Singer Elton John and his partner David Furnish are keen to have another child.

US Security denies Obama being jeopardised in Columbia sex scandal

April 26, 2012 at 1:39 PM

Washington, Apr 26 (ANI: US President Barack Obama's safety was not at risk by the vice scandal involving a dozen Secret Service agents in Colombia, a Senate panel has revealed.

Mourinho wants Chelsea 'heroes' to win Champions League

April 26, 2012 at 12:34 PM

London, Apr 26(ANI): Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has said he wants his former team Chelsea to win the Champions League this season, as his team was knocked out of the competition at the hands of German giants Bayern Munich on Wednesday.

Methods of Organic Farming

April 26, 2012 at 12:28 PM

Organic farming is a practice of cultivation of crops that involves various methods that are eco friendly and environmental friendly in nature. In this method, the use of inorganic products such as chemical fertilizers, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides and pesticides are done. At present organic farming is being practiced across the world in a large scale covering 32.2 million hectares of land around the world.

Introduction to Organic Farming

April 26, 2012 at 12:13 PM

With the introduction of inorganic fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides during the industrial revolution to meet the increasing demand of food in the early and mid 90s, use of synthetic fertilizers became quite common across the world leading to the gradual degradation of soil fertility.

Beyonce named 'most beautiful woman in the world'

April 26, 2012 at 11:54 AM

London, Apr 26 ANI): People magazine on Wednesday named Beyonce the most beautiful female form on the entire planet out of 3 billion women in the world.

Obama never in danger from Secret Service scandal: Official

April 25, 2012 at 11:17 PM

Washington, April 25 (IANS) US President Barack Obama was never in danger because of a prostitution scandal involving Secret Service agents during a trip to Colombia, a top official said Wednesday.

Cowell, Price had a fling?

April 25, 2012 at 3:12 PM

London, April 25 (IANS) Music mogul Simon Cowell reportedly once had a fling with British glamour model Katie Price.

Wipro net up eight percent in fourth quarter

April 25, 2012 at 9:28 AM

Bangalore, April 25 (IANS) Wipro Ltd has posted a net profit of Rs.14.81 billion (Rs.1,481 crore) for fourth quarter (January-March) of fiscal 2011-12, registering an eight percent increase year-on-year (YoY) in rupee terms.

'Dangerous' mobster held in Italy

April 24, 2012 at 5:48 PM

Rome, April 24 (IANS/AKI) A 43-year-old mobster, considered one of the most dangerous criminals in Italy, was arrested Tuesday after more than two years on the run.

Goa hosted 2.68 million tourists in 2011-12

April 24, 2012 at 2:53 PM

Panaji, April 24 (IANS) Goa's beaches attracted 2.68 million tourists in the 2011-12 tourist season, which began in October and is on the wane now.

Jennifer Aniston sparks Greek wedding rumours as she scouts hotel in Crete

April 24, 2012 at 1:41 PM

Washington, Apr 24 (ANI): Jennifer Aniston is reportedly looking for the perfect hotel to host her wedding to Justin Theroux.

Jennifer Aniston sparks Greek wedding rumours as she scouts hotel in Crete

April 24, 2012 at 1:08 PM

Washington, Apr 24 (ANI): Jennifer Aniston is reportedly looking for the perfect hotel to host her wedding to Justin Theroux.

Mars astronauts may be risking DNA damage

April 23, 2012 at 8:53 PM

Moscow, April 23 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Future astronauts working on the Red Planet's surface risk general changes in health at the DNA level because of an increased radiation exposure, a prominent Russian academic has said.

Rihanna hunts house in Britain

April 23, 2012 at 3:00 PM

London, April 23 (IANS) Singer Rihanna has started house hunting in Britain ahead of her three-month stay in London to shoot a new reality series on fashion.

Kenyan runners win Belgrade international marathon

April 23, 2012 at 2:12 PM

Belgrade, April 23 (IANS) Kenya's Mary Pitkani and James Barbasai won the 25th Belgrade International marathon.

India hell-bent on destroying Pakistan: Nizami

April 23, 2012 at 1:01 PM

Lahore, Apr 23 (ANI): Nawa-i-Waqt Group of Publications Managing Director Majid Nizami has urged Pakistani citizens living in America to actively lobby to protect their homeland against conspiracies hatched by Indians in connivance with Americans.

British, Japanese journalists held in Bahrain

April 23, 2012 at 7:57 AM

Moscow, April 23 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A British TV crew and two Japanese journalists were detained by the Bahraini police Sunday.

Prince Harry to keep romance private

April 23, 2012 at 7:56 AM

London, April 23 (IANS) British royal Prince Harry wants to keep his relationship with pop star Mollie King out of the public eye so the pressure of public scrutiny doesn't get too much.

Bebo 'excited' about playing 'Queen Arundhati'

April 22, 2012 at 9:49 PM

Mumbai, April 22 (ANI): Kareena Kapoor is set to star as a mighty queen in the Hindi remake of a 2009 Telugu blockbuster 'Arundhati'.

Uruguay striker Abreu scores hat-trick for Botafogo

April 22, 2012 at 1:33 PM

Rio de Janeiro, April 22 (IANS) Uruguay international striker Loco Abreu scored a hat-trick to send Botafogo into the final of the Rio Cup with a 4-2 victory over Bangu at Rio's Engenhao stadium.

Five die in Brazil when elevator crashes

April 22, 2012 at 10:53 AM

Rio de Janeiro, April 22 (IANS/EFE) Five miners died in a elevator accident at an emerald mine in northeastern Brazil, officials said.

12 Al Qaeda men killed in Yemen air strike

April 22, 2012 at 8:05 AM

Aden, April 22 (IANS) At least 12 Al Qaeda terrorists were killed Saturday evening when Yemeni air forces launched an air strike in the southern province of Abyan, Xinhua reported.

Being beautiful in Hollywood can be handicap, says actress Kim Novak

April 21, 2012 at 3:25 PM

Washington, Apr 21 (ANI): Kim Novak, who is considered as one of the most beautiful screen stars of Hollywood's Golden Era, has confessed that eing deemed a Tinsel town beauty did come with disadvantages.

Kate and Matthew will wed when they're ready, says Goldie Hawn

April 20, 2012 at 5:49 PM

Washington, April 20 (ANI): Goldie Hawn insists daughter Kate Hudson and her fiance Matt Bellamy will tie the knot "when they're ready".

Gangs threaten to vandalize Bahrain Grand Prix

April 20, 2012 at 5:17 PM

Manama, Apr 20 (ANI): Formula One authorities have come under pressure to cancel the Bahrain Grand Prix after gangs threatened to ramp-up their protests ahead of the weekend race.

Over 6,000 ex-PLA combatants in Nepal opt for voluntary retirement

April 20, 2012 at 1:57 PM

Kathmandu, April 20 (Xinhua-ANI): A total of 6,574 ex-Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) (UCPN-M)'s People's Liberation Army combatants have opted for voluntary retirement at the end of the timeline specified for the second round of regrouping of the ex-Maoist combatants on Thursday.

Drogba to quit Chelsea, signs deal to play for Shanghai Shenhua

April 20, 2012 at 12:53 PM

London, Apr 20 (ANI): Ace striker Didier Drogba is all set to quit Chelsea at the end of the season even if he helps his club win the Champions League title.

Starbucks to phase out use of insects as dye for food and drinks

April 20, 2012 at 12:21 PM

Melbourne, Apr 20 (ANI): Starbucks has said that it will stop the use of a red dye made from ground up insects used by the company to colour some of its beverage and food products.

Man trapped in Peru gold mine rescued

April 20, 2012 at 10:21 AM

Lima, April 20 (IANS/EFE) A miner who was trapped in a cave-in at a southeastern Peruvian gold mine earlier this week has been rescued.

Who doesn't like Adele, asks Rihanna

April 20, 2012 at 6:21 AM

Los Angeles, April 20 (IANS) Rihanna believes people should not dislike British singer Adele and says she would personally deal with the hater if there were any.