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Everything you need to know about M.l.a.rest House: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Kendall, Kylie Jenner to launch summer fashion collection

June 20, 2013 at 4:36 PM

Los Angeles, June 20 (IANS) Teenage models and real life sisters Kendall and Kylie Jenner are ready to launch their debut summer fashion collection for the West Coast surf brand.

Li Na gets bye, enters quarters at Eastbourne

June 20, 2013 at 3:40 PM

London, June 20 (IANS) China's Li Na advanced to the quarter-finals of the Eastbourne International tennis tournament as her French opponent Marion Bartoli pulled out due to a viral infection.

'Fifty Shades of Grey' movie director revealed

June 20, 2013 at 3:17 PM

Washington, June 20 (ANI): Author E L James has revealed on Twitter the name of the director, who will direct the movie adaptation of her best selling novel 'Fifty Shades of Grey.'

Drought slows New Zealand economic growth

June 20, 2013 at 12:36 PM

Wellington, June 20 (IANS) New Zealand's economy grew by 0.3 percent in the March quarter, with the nationwide summer drought offsetting the effects of the reconstruction of the earthquake-battered Canterbury region, the government statistics agency reported Thursday.

Sharmila Nicollet pulls out of Slovak Open

June 19, 2013 at 5:08 PM

New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Indian golfer Sharmila Nicollet has been forced to withdraw from Allianz Ladies Slovak Open owing to an injured foot.

India's batting looks ominous: Jayawardene

June 18, 2013 at 6:04 PM

London, June 18 (IANS) Senior Sri Lanka batsman Mahela Jayawardene has said they need to contain the "strong Indian batting" when the two teams meet in the Champions Trophy semifinal Thursday.

Lahiri seeks shortcut to victory in Malaysia

June 18, 2013 at 3:16 PM

Petaling Jaya (Malaysia), June 18 (IANS) Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri will rely on the short putter in his hunt for a fourth Asian Tour title at the Worldwide Holdings Selangor Masters Thursday.

Cameron announces plans for 'biggest trade deal' in history between EU and US

June 18, 2013 at 1:16 PM

London, June 18 (ANI): UK Prime Minister David Cameron has announced plans for 'biggest trade deal' in history between EU and US ahead of the G8 summit.

Assad warns Europe of 'paying the price' if it arms Syrian rebels

June 18, 2013 at 11:08 AM

London, June 18 (ANI): Syrian President Bashar al-Assad warned that Europe will 'pay the price' if it delivered arms to rebel forces in the country.

Marandi to meet Mukherjee, demand assembly dissolution

June 18, 2013 at 10:36 AM

New Delhi, June 18 (ANI): A delegation of Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantric) will meet President Pranab Mukherjee today to demand for dissolution of state assembly.

Shillong Lajong sign T&T World Cupper

June 17, 2013 at 5:17 PM

New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) Newly-promoted I-League club Shillong Lajong FC have signed up Trinidad and Tobago World Cupper Cornell Glen for their forthcoming 2013-14 seasons.

Actor-director Manivannan laid to rest

June 16, 2013 at 6:20 PM

Chennai, June 16 (IANS) Popular Tamil actor-director Manivannan was laid to rest at the Porur burial ground here Sunday.

Paris Jackson to undergo intense therapy after suicide attempt

June 16, 2013 at 4:20 PM

London, June 16(ANI): Paris Jackson, who is in hospital after attempting suicide on June 5, will soon be undergoing a treatment.

Breakthrough in breast cancer surgery without disfigurement

June 15, 2013 at 1:16 PM

Chicago, June 15 (IANS) Serious tissue damage and disfigurement are a major fallout of most cancer therapies, but the one for breast cancer in particular has life-altering impact on women. Chicago-based Ananda Chakrabarty, a world-renowned pioneering biotech scientist, and Washington-based Susan Finston, a veteran of the biotech industry, together believe they are potentially close to resolving this major medical challenge.

Gurgaon to get low-floor luxury buses

June 14, 2013 at 8:04 PM

Gurgaon, June 14 (IANS) Haryana Roadways plans to upgrade its fleet of buses in Gurgaon by introducing 10 low-floor Mercedes Benz or Volvo luxury buses, a state government official said here Friday.

'World's most expensive city' Geneva offers sandwiches priced at $30

June 14, 2013 at 4:52 PM

Melbourne, June 14 (ANI): Geneva has been found to be the world's most expensive city after a comparison of the price of club sandwiches sold at hotels around the world.

Taylor to join Cricket Australia board

June 14, 2013 at 4:52 PM

Melbourne, June 14 (IANS) Former Australia captain Mark Taylor was Friday elected the Cricket New South Wales (NSW) Independent representative on the Cricket Australia (CA) board.

'Thillu Mullu': Half-hearted tribute to the original (Tamil Movie Review)

June 14, 2013 at 4:28 PM

Film: "Thillu Mullu"; Cast: Shiva, Isha Talwar, Prakash Raj, Kovai Sarla, Soori, Sathyan, Monisha, Manobala, Blaaze and Santhanam; Director: Badri; Rating: **1/2

'Aggressive' Warner denies having drinking problem 'like Ponting'

June 14, 2013 at 9:16 AM

Sydney, June 14 (ANI): Australian opening batsman David Warner has denied that he has a drinking problem, although he admitted that he was under the influence of alcohol and had acted aggressively when he punched England batsman Joe Root in the face in a Birmingham nightclub.

Obama to appoint first woman CIA deputy director following Morell's resignation

June 13, 2013 at 12:20 PM

Washington, June 13 (ANI): President Barack Obama will name Avril Haines, a legal adviser to the national Security Council, as deputy director of the Central Intelligence Agency after the current director, Michael Morell, is set to retire in August.

15 Myanmar ethnic parties agree to form union

June 12, 2013 at 5:40 PM

Yangon, June 12 (IANS) Fifteen Myanmar ethnic parties have agreed to unify to form the Federal Union Party (FUP), Xinhua reported Wednesday citing the local Union Daily newspaper.

Hamilton 'still dreaming' about F1 win despite Canada no-show

June 12, 2013 at 1:24 PM

London, June 12 (ANI): Mercedes ace Lewis Hamilton has said that he believes that he can still win the Formula One title, despite losing ground to Red Bull in the Canadian Grand Prix.

Brazil deserves kudos for Confederations Cup: Minister

June 11, 2013 at 2:52 PM

Rio de Janeiro, June 11 (IANS) Despite some problems in the construction of venues, Brazil's Sports Minister Aldo Rebelo said the country deserves kudos for its high level of preparedness for the FIFA Confederations Cup that kicks off in five days.

Soon! Breathalyzer to detect and monitor diabetes

June 11, 2013 at 12:28 PM

Washington, June 11 (ANI): Chemists at the University of Pittsburgh have demonstrated a sensor technology that could significantly simplify the diagnosis and monitoring of diabetes through breath analysis alone.

Nathan Sykes post surgery performance lauded

June 11, 2013 at 6:04 AM

London, June 11 (IANS) Singer Nathan Sykes performed on stage for the first time after going through a critical throat surgery in April. His entire team lauded his efforts.

Becks' coveted global ambassador role for Man U hopes lie squarely in Fergie's lap

June 10, 2013 at 3:25 PM

London, June 10 (ANI): Former English footballer David Beckham's hopes of being the new global ambassador for Premier League champions Manchester United reportedly rest with United's outgoing manager Alex Ferguson.

Iran's first space monitoring centre has US worried over its use for long-range missiles

June 10, 2013 at 2:36 PM

Washington, June 10 (ANI): Iran has announced setting up of its first space-monitoring centre in Delijan to track objects passing in the orbit overhead, which US fears may also be used to develop long-range missiles.

Proteas prepared for 'great challenge' against Pak in ICC Champions Trophy clash

June 10, 2013 at 1:40 PM

Johannesburg, June 10 (ANI): The Proteas are reportedly preparing to rest upon their strengths and their knowledge about opponents Pakistan for their crucial ICC Champions Trophy match in Birmingham later today.

Tahiti on Confederations Cup mission

June 9, 2013 at 4:25 PM

Belo Horizonte, June 9 (IANS) The prospect of confronting a team boasting of football stars like Xavi Hernandez and Andres Iniesta is enough to strike fear into any opposing coach. Unless his name is Eddy Etaeta.

Nadal withdraws from ATP Halle event for Wimbledon 'grass court' preparations

June 9, 2013 at 10:57 AM

London, June 9 (ANI): Spanish tennis ace Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from next week's ATP Halle event, as a part of his grass court preparations for Wimbledon.

Katie Price slams Madonna for undergoing 'filler surgery'

June 8, 2013 at 5:37 PM

London, June 8 (ANI): Katie Price has commented on Madonna's puffy face, claiming that she has had undergone too much filler surgery.

'Star' Ronaldo shocks Real with 32 mln pound deal demand to stop Man U return

June 8, 2013 at 11:45 AM

London, June 8 (ANI): Real Madrid has been reportedly shocked by their superstar Cristiano Ronaldo's demand of a whopping 32 million pounds-a-year deal to stop him from returning back to Manchester United.

Exercise can help combat arthritis

June 8, 2013 at 11:05 AM

London, June 8 (ANI): Millions of people suffering from arthritis can improve their health by committing themselves to do regular work-outs, according to doctors.

China's film market promising: Dreamworks CEO

June 7, 2013 at 3:21 PM

Beijing, June 7 (IANS) Now is an incredibly exciting time to be pursuing the movie business in China because the country presents a promising market full of opportunities, says Jeffrey Katzenberg, CEO of Dreamworks Studio.

Seven Corinthians fans released from Bolivian jail

June 7, 2013 at 12:41 PM

Rio de Janeiro, June 7 (IANS) Seven fans of Brazilian football club Corinthians were freed after more than three months in prison for their alleged involvement in the death of a teenage Bolivian supporter.

'Now You See Me' - a trick that dissipates (IANS Movie Review)

June 7, 2013 at 11:45 AM

Film: "Now You See Me"; Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher, Dave Franco, Melanie Laurent, Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine and Michael Kelly; Director: Louis Leterrier; Rating: **1/2

China to protect investors' interests: President Xi

June 6, 2013 at 7:37 PM

Beijing, June 6 (IANS) President Xi Jinping promised to protect the lawful rights and interests of investors as hundreds of businessmen gathered in the western city of Chengdu Thursday to discuss China's economic prospects.

Kerala to get Rs.403 crore under universal education scheme

June 6, 2013 at 3:05 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, June 6 (IANS) Kerala has been allocated Rs.403 crore in the current fiscal under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) scheme for universal education, state Education Minister Abdu Rabb said here Thursday.

Mexico clinch victory as Jamaica's World Cup dreams slip

June 5, 2013 at 6:01 PM

Kingston (Jamaica), June 5 (IANS/CMC) Jamaica's hopes of qualifying for the 2014 FIFA World Cup were left in tatters after they lost a crucial play-off to Mexico 0-1 at the national stadium here.

US military prosecutors accuse 'WikiLeaks suspect' Bradley Manning of helping Osama

June 4, 2013 at 4:33 PM

Melbourne, June 4 (ANI): Bradley Manning has been accused by US military prosecutors of helping the Al-Qaeda by funnelling a horde of secret files to WikiLeaks at the start of his trial.

US military prosecutors accuse 'WikiLeaks suspect' Bradley Manning of helping Osama

June 4, 2013 at 4:17 PM

Melbourne, June 4 (ANI): Bradley Manning has been accused by US military prosecutors of helping the Al-Qaeda by funnelling a horde of secret files to WikiLeaks at the start of his trial.

French Open: Kirilenko reaches quarters

June 4, 2013 at 1:37 PM

Paris, June 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia's Maria Kirilenko beat Bethanie Mattek-Sands in straight sets to advance to the quarterfinals of the French Open.

Robben skips final training with Dutch team before Asia trip

June 4, 2013 at 12:41 PM

Amsterdam, June 4 (IANS) Arjen Robben was the only absentee on the final training of the Dutch national team before flying to Jakarta Tuesday.

WikiLeaks espionage accused Bradley Manning's trial begins in US

June 3, 2013 at 10:17 AM

Washington, June 3 (ANI): The court-martial trail of Bradley Manning, the Army private who has admitted to sending more than 700,000 war-related and other classified U.S. documents to WikiLeaks, has begun.

Pressure from Kristen Stewart led to break-up

June 2, 2013 at 1:22 PM

Los Angeles, June 2 (IANS) Actress Kristen Stewart reportedly put too much pressure on actor-boyfriend Robert Pattinson and that led to their break-up again.

Ajmal says Pak focusing on Champions Trophy after putting rest to 2010 betting scam

June 2, 2013 at 11:37 AM

London, Jun 2 (ANI): Pakistani spin star Saeed Ajmal has said that Pakistan is determined to put the corruption scandal of 2010 behind them and focus on the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy and the rest of the 2013 season.

'The Hangover Part III' - cheers to this! (IANS Movie Review)

June 1, 2013 at 6:58 PM

Film: "The Hangover Part III"; Actors: Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis and Ken Jeong; Director: Todd Philips; Rating: ***

Some Indians in UAE jails ashamed to come to Indian jail

June 1, 2013 at 5:21 PM

Dubai, June 1 (IANS) As Indian prisoners in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) prepare to get transferred to some Indian jail under a bilateral prisoner exchange agreement, some of them are ashamed to take up the offer due to the nature of their crimes.

Camera rolls for Dhanush's second production venture (With Image)

June 1, 2013 at 4:17 PM

Chennai, June 1 (IANS) While his Tamil production venture "Ethir Neechal" reaped gold at the box-office, Tamil actor Dhanush's second production, "Kaakkaa Muttai", went on floors here Saturday.

NATO Secretary General sees no direct western military role in Syria

June 1, 2013 at 3:05 PM

Washington, June 1 (ANI): NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen has said he sees no direct military role in Syria for the alliance.

Trout farming reaps profits in Sikkim

June 1, 2013 at 2:34 PM

Gangtok (Sikkim), June 1 (ANI): Trout farming is becoming popular in Sikkim as farmers reap rich profits due to a spurt in production on the heels of a good breeding period and provincial government's assistance.

NATO to meet on Afghanistan next year : Obama

June 1, 2013 at 2:49 AM

Washington, June 1 (IANS) US President Barack Obama said Friday that NATO leaders will meet again next year to discuss troop withdrawals from Afghanistan.

Kuwait tightens labour laws, 12 Indians return

May 31, 2013 at 6:57 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, May 31 (IANS) A sudden tightening of labour laws in Kuwait appears to have landed Indians in trouble, according to a few Keralites who landed in Delhi, a Kerala minister said here Friday.

Nicky Minaj, Mariah Carey quit 'American Idol'

May 31, 2013 at 1:53 PM

Los Angeles, May 31 (IANS) Singers Nicky Minaj and Mariah Carey have quit as judges of TV show "American Idol".

Oz 'got lazy' with fade of dominance, says Ponting

May 31, 2013 at 1:29 PM

Sydney, May 31 (ANI): Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has said that Australia 'got lazy' with the fading of their dominant era, although he added that they will be back with a vengeance for the Ashes.

Miss India World 2013 ready to act, but no intimacy please! (With Image)

May 31, 2013 at 1:05 PM

New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) She can dance but believes she can act better - Pond's Femina Miss India World 2013 Navneet Kaur Dhillon is ready to follow in the footsteps of her predecessors and break into the acting world. She however says she won't be comfortable with intimate scenes.

Warne says England's Ashes glory rest on 'star' Pietersen's fitness

May 31, 2013 at 10:01 AM

London, May 31 (ANI): Australian spin legend Shane Warne has said that England's chances of winning the Ashes rest on the fitness of star batsman Kevin Pietersen.

IPL scam: Police seize Rs.5.5 lakh from Shukla

May 30, 2013 at 9:13 PM

New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Delhi Police said Thursday it had seized Rs.5.5 lakh, the money allegedly given to Rajasthan Royals cricketer S. Sreesanth for spot fixing in IPL, from an event manager, Abhishek Shukla.

US tops 2013 world competitiveness ranking

May 30, 2013 at 8:01 PM

Geneva, May 30 (IANS) The US has topped the 2013 world competitiveness ranking of 60 economies, followed by Switzerland and Hong Kong, a report said Thursday.

'Kutti Puli': commercially loud, narratively cliched (Tamil Movie Review)

May 30, 2013 at 7:46 PM

Film: "Kutti Puli"; Cast: M. Sasikumar, Lakshmy Menon, Saranya Ponvannan and Prabha; Director: M. Muthaiah; Rating: **

Abidal announces Barca departure

May 30, 2013 at 7:29 PM

Madrid, May 30 (IANS) FC Barcelona defender Eric Abidal announced Thursday that he will leave the football club at the end of the season.

RuPaul taught Nicole Richie how to be drag queen

May 30, 2013 at 5:37 PM

Los Angeles, May 30 (IANS) Designer-actress Nicole Richie says actor-model RuPaul taught her how to nail the art of becoming a drag queen.

Mathematical model helps predict footballers' 'goal-scoring potentials'

May 30, 2013 at 3:21 PM

Madrid, May 30 (ANI): A statistical model can rank footballers according to their best goal-scoring potentials as researchers have found after analyzing football league players over nine seasons from 2000 to 2009.

Australia named world's happiest nation: OECD report

May 28, 2013 at 4:44 PM

Beijing, May 28 (Xinhua-ANI): Australia has once again topped the world as the happiest industrialised nation, according to a report by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) released Tuesday.

Australia named world's happiest nation

May 28, 2013 at 1:16 PM

Sydney, May 28 (IANS) Australia has once again topped the world as the happiest industrialised nation, according to a report by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) that was released Tuesday.

American Al Jazeera channel shifting focus to U.S. news

May 27, 2013 at 3:01 PM

Washington, May 27 (ANI): The forthcoming Al Jazeera cable channel in the United States wants to focus on America.

Olympic Movement needs new vision: FIVB life president

May 27, 2013 at 2:20 PM

Beijing, May 27 (IANS) Wei Jizhong, honorary life president of Federation International de Volleyball (FIVB), says the Olympic Movement needs a new push as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is set to elect a new president in September.

Rest is Goldie Hawn's beauty secret

May 26, 2013 at 1:42 PM

London, May 26 (IANS) One needs to relax to look good, says actress Goldie Hawn, revealing her beauty secret.

Rudolf Hess was suspected of trying to access 'hidden fortune', reveals secret files

May 26, 2013 at 1:02 PM

London, May 26 (ANI): Secret intelligence files have revealed that Rudolf Hess, a prominent politician in Nazi Germany, was suspected of trying to access a hidden fortune when he flew to Scotland.

Bhajji's 'Bangnam Style', Tendulkar's fitness keeps social network abuzz

May 24, 2013 at 9:50 PM

Kolkata, May 24 (IANS) Move over Psy's 'Gangnam Style'. Mumbai Indians (MI) fans were awestruck with Bhajji's 'Bangnam Style' as the Mumbaikars took on the Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League play-off at the Eden Gardens here Friday.

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.

Khalid Mujahid: War on terror continues to terrorize (Comment)

May 24, 2013 at 3:58 PM

Good luck to the UPA as it attempts to put a positive spin on its nine years in power. But let me insert here a word of caution about the manner in which its war on terror is causing the world's second largest Muslim population to be dangerously alienated from the state.

Smartphone turned into handheld biosensor to detect toxins, pollutants and pathogens

May 24, 2013 at 12:22 PM

Washington, May 24 (ANI): University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign researchers have developed a cradle and app for the iPhone that uses the phone's built-in camera and processing power as a biosensor to detect toxins, proteins, bacteria, viruses and other molecules.

Colliding young galaxies create 'missing link' mega-galaxy

May 23, 2013 at 10:14 AM

Washington, May 23 (ANI): Two hungry young galaxies that collided 11 billion years ago are rapidly forming a massive galaxy about 10 times the size of the Milky Way, a UC Irvine-led research has revealed.

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.

Film production a thankless job: Preity

May 22, 2013 at 6:14 PM

Mumbai, May 22 (IANS) Actress Preity Zinta, who is gearing up for the release of her debut production venture "Ishkq in Paris", finds production work difficult. She says it's more like crisis-management and is a thankless job.

Injured Murray pulls out of French Open

May 22, 2013 at 12:30 PM

London, May 22 (ANI): Andy Murray has withdrawn from the French Open starting Sunday, due to a chronic back injury which provoked him to leave Rome Masters last week in the second round match.

Lok Sabha speaker meets Belarus president

May 21, 2013 at 9:34 PM

Minsk (Belarus), May 21 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar has told Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko that India deeply values its relations with the east European country, a statement from her office said Tuesday.

Dos and don'ts while travelling

May 21, 2013 at 7:18 PM

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) If you are planning to go on a summer vacation, make sure you are well-equipped. If stylish hats, sunglasses, and sunscreen lotion are a must have, avoid overloading bags and over-exerting yourself.

Daniel Vettori set for NZ Test return this week

May 21, 2013 at 3:50 PM

Sydney, May 21 (ANI): New Zealand spinner Daniel Vettori is set to return to action in the second Test against England this week after Bruce Martin was ruled out of the rest of the tour with a calf injury.

RiRi's dad wants her to get back with Chris Brown

May 21, 2013 at 12:38 PM

London, May 21 (ANI): Rihanna's father, Ronald Fenty, is convinced that the Barbadian recording artist and Chris Brown will eventually get back together.

Now, waterproof fabric that drains sweat

May 21, 2013 at 11:58 AM

Washington, May 21 (ANI): Bioengineers at the University of California, Davis have invented waterproof fabrics that whisk away sweat, using microfluidic technology.

Justin Timberlake is in demand on Cannes red carpet

May 21, 2013 at 10:22 AM

Cannes (France), May 21 (IANS/EFE) Teenage girls went wild when singer and actor Justin Timberlake stepped onto the red carpet at Cannes as part of the team that made the Coen brothers' movie "Inside Llewyn Davis".

No questions for visiting leaders!

May 20, 2013 at 8:54 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Media interactions with visiting leaders are becoming little more than photo-ops with journalists being given no opportunity to ask questions of the dignitaries. This was also the case during the signing of agreements and media statements Monday at Hyderabad House after talks between Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

Sherlyn chooses transparent dress for Cannes (Movie Snippets)(With Images)

May 20, 2013 at 7:10 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Actress Sherlyn Chopra, who posed for adult magazine Playboy last year, wore a transparent ensemble for a red carpet event at the 66th Cannes International Film Festival. She is there to promote her debut film "Kamasutra 3D" with the team.

Becks facing adjustment issues post-retirement

May 20, 2013 at 3:42 PM

London, May 20 (ANI): Football ace David Beckham is facing difficulties coming to terms with his retirement from the sport.

Mazzarri quits Napoli with next destination undecided

May 20, 2013 at 2:22 PM

Rome, May 20 (IANS) Walter Mazzarri announced that he has decided to quit as Napoli head coach and will be ready to evaluate offers from other clubs.

Barca celebrate title in front of fans

May 20, 2013 at 1:58 PM

Barcelona, May 20 (IANS) FC Barcelona celebrated their conquest of the La Liga season with a 2-1 win at home to Valladolid.

Warner's Twitter rant sparked by 'Sreesanth-linking' image on IPL article

May 20, 2013 at 11:26 AM

Sydney, May 20 (ANI): Australian Test batsman David Warner was reportedly enraged by a picture linking him to spot-fixing suspect S.Sreesanth in an article by journalist Robert Craddock into corruption in the Indian Premier League (IPL), which led him to insult Craddock and his co-scribe Malcolm Conn on Twitter.

Nicole Kidman to play 'Grace Kelly' in new biopic

May 19, 2013 at 4:14 PM

Washington, May 19(ANI): Nicole Kidman will star as Grace Kelly in a biopic that will be produced by Academy Award winner Harvey Weinstein and will be release the next Oscar season.

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.

Ian Chappell warns Big Bash League to vet overseas players to avoid 'importing' corruption

May 19, 2013 at 10:06 AM

Sydney, May 19 (ANI): Former Australian captain Ian Chappell has said that the Australian Twenty20 tournament, the Big Bash League (BBL) needs to carefully vet their overseas contracted players in order to avoid importing corruption.

Johnny Depp's 'serious' about Amber Heard

May 18, 2013 at 4:22 PM

Washington, May 18 (ANI): Johnny Depp has confessed to girlfriend Amber Heard that she is his soul mate.

Elephants crush two to death in Jharkhand

May 18, 2013 at 2:14 PM

Ranchi, May 18 (IANS) Rampaging elephants trampled two people to death in a village on the outskirts of the Jharkhand capital Ranchi Friday, an official said Saturday.

Placido Domingo turns Allende short story into opera

May 18, 2013 at 12:30 PM

Los Angeles, May 18 (IANS/EFE) Under the baton of Placido Domingo, acclaimed Chilean writer Isabel Allende's short story "Una Venganza" ("An Act of Vengeance") emerges from the printed page as the opera "Dulce Rosa", a production with a Latin heart and Greek tragedy in its soul that premiered Friday in Los Angeles.

Andrea has untapped potential: Director Ram

May 18, 2013 at 12:14 PM

Chennai, May 18 (IANS) Tamil director Ramsubramaniam believes southern actress Andrea Jeremiah, who will sport three different looks in his next untitled film, has a lot of untapped potential.

Stay strong Kim, advises Cheryl Cole

May 18, 2013 at 5:18 AM

Los Angeles, May 18 (IANS) British pop star Cheryl Cole has urged socialite Kim Kardashian to stay strong in times when she is facing the wrath for wearing high-fashion maternity wear.

Allowing 'Put' and 'Call' options in shareholders' agreements would boost FDI in India: CII chief

May 17, 2013 at 5:50 PM

New Delhi, May 17 (ANI): The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has welcomed the decision taken by the Government to allow incorporation of 'call' and 'put' options in shareholders' agreement.

Doting dad Becks retirement decision down to spending time with kids

May 17, 2013 at 3:50 PM

Washington, May 17 (ANI): It was only a few months ago that David Beckham had decided to join Paris Saint-Germain, and now he has already decided to retire.

Winslet, Theron are Gomez's beauty inspirations

May 17, 2013 at 12:30 PM

Los Angeles, May 17 (IANS) Singer Selena Gomez, who loves buying accessories, finds actresses Kate Winslet and Charlize Theron classic.