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Charlie Sheen to use real name in `Machete Kills'

May 25, 2013 at 1:26 PM

Los Angeles, May 25 (IANS/EFE) For the first time in his career, Charlie Sheen will use his real name, Carlos Estevez, in the credits of the movie "Machete Kills", a decision that contrasts a past statement that he does not feel "Latino".

Wireless signals can stunt plant growth

May 25, 2013 at 1:10 PM

Washington, May 25 (ANI): A Danish science experiment by a group of 9th-graders has gained worldwide interest, after they showed that wireless signals can stunt plant growth.

Media messed up Twitter: Ashton Kutcher

May 25, 2013 at 12:46 PM

Washington, May 25 (ANI): Actor and tech investor Ashton Kutcher has claimed that the media has messed up Twitter.

Russia plans four spacecraft launches in 2014

May 25, 2013 at 9:26 AM

Moscow, May 25 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia's Energia Rocket and Space Corporation will make four launches next year from the Pacific Ocean-based Odyssey platform under the Sea Launch programme, an official said.

Suicide blast leaves 4 killed, several injured in NW Pakistan

May 24, 2013 at 4:30 PM

Beijing, May 24 (Xinhua-ANI): At least four people were killed and several others injured when a suicide bomber hit a mosque in Pakistan's northwest Peshawar city Friday afternoon, local media reported.

Free school for Sikhs approved in British city

May 24, 2013 at 2:22 PM

London, May 24 (IANS) A free school to cater to members of the Sikh community has been approved in the British city of Leicester.

Frequent heartburn linked to cancers of throat and vocal cord

May 24, 2013 at 12:22 PM

Washington, May 24 (ANI): Frequent heartburn is positively associated with cancers of the throat and vocal cord among nonsmokers and nondrinkers, a new study has found.

Cruise liner captain to stand trial over shipwreck

May 24, 2013 at 2:22 AM

Rome, May 24 (IANS/AKI) The captain of the Costa Concordia cruise liner that hit rocks and sank off Tuscany last year, killing 32 people, will go on trial in July.

Majority of teenagers now flocking to Twitter as Facebook enthusiasm wanes: Study

May 23, 2013 at 2:46 PM

London, May 23 (ANI): Teenagers are now turning to Twitter as their enthusiasm for Facebook is waning, a new study has found.

ICC launches Champions Trophy website

May 23, 2013 at 2:14 PM

Dubai, May 23 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) Thursday launched the official event website for the Champions Trophy, which will be held in England and Wales June 6-23.

Twitter beefs up security following recent hacking spate

May 23, 2013 at 11:26 AM

London, May 23 (ANI): Twitter is bringing in an optional two-step login for users to beef up security following recent high-profile breaches.

Facebook to revise violent content 'at all levels'

May 22, 2013 at 6:38 PM

London, May 22 (ANI): Facebook is facing criticism regarding its content policy after videos showing people being beheaded were reported.

YouTube ban in Pakistan not lifted

May 22, 2013 at 4:30 PM

Karachi, May 22 (ANI): The reports of YouTube restoration in Pakistan turned out to be a rumour, as it was not restored even after a section of the media had announced the lifting of the ban, on Tuesday.

UK dating site pulls out 'Intimate Encounters' option to ward off sleazy men

May 22, 2013 at 1:26 PM

London, May 22 (ANI): The founder of one of Britain's biggest dating website has now decided to take radical action to root out fake and sleazy profiles, after finding that many of the "women" who use the hook-ups section of his site are actually men in disguise.

Facebook considered 'social burden' by teens: Study

May 22, 2013 at 1:10 PM

Washington, May 22(ANI): Facebook is considered more a social burden than a loved networking site by its young users, a recent study has found.

Russia develops advanced target simulation system

May 22, 2013 at 9:58 AM

Moscow, May 22 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia is developing an advanced target simulation system for its air defence units based on the short-range Pantsyr system, the defence ministry has said.

Syria asserts right to respond to Israeli violations

May 22, 2013 at 4:38 AM

Damascus, May 22 (IANS) They Syrian government has said that it holds the right to respond to any Israeli violation against its sovereignty.

Seth MacFarlane won't host 2014 Oscar

May 21, 2013 at 4:06 PM

Washington, May 21 (ANI): Seth MacFarlane has revealed on Twitter that he is too busy to host the Oscars in 2014.

'2018 FIFA World Cup stadium may be delayed until 2017'

May 21, 2013 at 2:30 PM

St. Petersburg, May 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The completion date for Zenit St. Petersburg's $1.1 billion stadium has been put back again and it may not open until 2017, a decade after construction work began, the head of the government agency auditing the project said.

Tumblr users threaten exodus after Yahoo acquisition announcement

May 21, 2013 at 11:58 AM

Sydney, May 21(ANI): Hours after Yahoo announced its acquisition of Tumblr for 1.1 billion dollars, the latter's users have started posting threats about exiting from the site.

Yahoo revamps Flickr, offers free terabyte storage

May 21, 2013 at 11:58 AM

Washington, May 21 (ANI): After acquiring Tumblr for 1.1 billion dollars, Yahoo has announced major changes to its photo sharing service Flickr.

Massive Moon explosion captured on NASA video

May 21, 2013 at 10:22 AM

Washington, May 21 (RIA Novosti) NASA cameras have captured video of the largest explosion it has ever seen on the moon, when a meteorite crashed into the lunar surface in a bright burst of light visible to the naked eye.

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.

Simple tips to secure your Facebook account on mobiles

May 20, 2013 at 5:02 PM

Washington, May 20 (ANI): Mobile has made access to Facebook much easier, but the social networking site has also become susceptible to attempted hijackings and attempted thefts on cell phones.

Farrah Abraham's 'unwashed bikini' yanked off ebay

May 20, 2013 at 3:02 PM

Washington, May 20 (ANI): Farrah Abraham's bikini, which she wore for the cover of her sex tape, has been removed from eBay because it hasn't been washed since she wore it.

Yahoo! Board approves billion-dollar deal to buy Tumblr

May 20, 2013 at 12:30 PM

Washington, May 20 (ANI): Yahoo Board has reportedly approved a telephonic deal with New York-based social blogging site Tumblr to acquire the blogging site for 1.1 billion dollars in cash, although Tumblr will function independently despite the Internet icon investing in the company.

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.

Yahoo to buy Tumblr in $1.1 bn deal?

May 20, 2013 at 10:54 AM

Washington, May 20 (IANS) The board of web pioneer Yahoo has reportedly approved a deal to buy popular blogging site Tumblr for $1.1 billion in cash, according to various media reports.

50 injured as car rams into public in US

May 20, 2013 at 2:38 AM

Moscow, May 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) As many as 50 people were injured after a car ploughed into a crowd of people participating in a parade in the US state of Virginia.

Saudi clerics blame Twitter for 'immoral souls'

May 19, 2013 at 4:14 PM

Washington, May 19 (ANI): A leading senior religious clerics in Saudi Arabia has said that Saudi citizens using Twitter will risk damnation.

What motivates and deters burglars?

May 19, 2013 at 10:38 AM

Washington, May 19 (ANI): A researcher led a study to take a look into the minds of burglars, providing insight into their motivations and methods.

Warner may face 'strict' CA action for Twitter outburst

May 19, 2013 at 9:42 AM

Sydney, May 19 (ANI): Australian Test batsmen David Warner is likely to be charged with detrimental public comment for his Twitter outburst under Cricket Australia's (CA) code of conduct, delivering a setback to his leadership aspirations.

Cricket Australia investigating Warner's twitter rant

May 18, 2013 at 6:22 PM

Melbourne, May 18 (IANS) Cricket Australia (CA) is investigating a Twitter rant by cricketer David Warner, who launched a scathing attack on reputed Australian cricket writers Robert Craddock and Malcolm Conn.

Don't blame fetish videos for shock sex cases, says porn site CEO

May 18, 2013 at 4:22 PM

New York, May 18 (ANI): On of the leading purveyors of bondage porn has claimed that X-rated videos depicting female abductions and forced sex don't lead to real life crimes.

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.

`The Voice' loses Shakira, gets Christina Aguilera back

May 18, 2013 at 10:46 AM

Los Angeles, May 18 (IANS/EFE) Colombian singer Shakira will leave NBC's "The Voice" and Christina Aguilera will return to take her place next season, the Web site E! News said.

10 killed, 20 injured in blasts outside Pak mosques

May 17, 2013 at 6:46 PM

Peshawar, May 17 (ANI): Ten persons were killed and 20 others injured when two bombs exploded near two separate mosques in Malakand Division's Bazdara.

Kabul looking for tripartite mechanism with India and Pakistan

May 17, 2013 at 5:50 PM

New Delhi, May 17 (ANI): Afghanistan's Ambassador to India Shaida M. Abdali has said his copuntry is keen on creating a tripartite mechanism with India and Pakistan that would enhance cooperation between the three nations in the short and long term.

10 killed, 20 injured in blasts outside Pak mosques

May 17, 2013 at 4:14 PM

Peshawar, May 17 (ANI): Ten persons were killed and 20 others injured when two bombs exploded near two separate mosques in Malakand Division's Bazdara.

McLaren boss wants Button to 'stay on beyond 2015' after new Honda deal

May 17, 2013 at 3:50 PM

London, May 17 (ANI): McLaren team boss Jonathan Neale has said that he hoped that ace driver Jenson Button will remain with the team beyond this season following the announcement of a new engine deal with Honda.

LinkedIn bans prostitutes from networking

May 17, 2013 at 3:50 PM

Sydney, May 17 (ANI): Professional networking site LinkedIn's user agreement has outlawed sex workers from using the platform for promoting escort services or prostitution.

97pc scientists agree humans are causing global warming

May 17, 2013 at 2:22 PM

Washington, May 17 (ANI): Most scientists agree that human activity is causing global climate change, according to an extensive analysis of the abstracts or summaries of scientific papers published over the past 20 years.

Saudi Arabia's religious police head condemns Twitter users

May 16, 2013 at 3:26 PM

London, May 16 (ANI): The head of Saudi Arabia's religious police has warned citizens against using Twitter.

Shilpa Shetty, Kundra in shock after spot-fixing charges

May 16, 2013 at 1:42 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals co-owners Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra Thursday said they were in shock after three of their franchise players were arrested on the charges of spot-fixing.

Google+ can now sort the best of your shots

May 16, 2013 at 12:30 PM

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

Two Indian workers buried alive in UAE

May 15, 2013 at 4:14 PM

Dubai, May 15 (IANS) Two Indian workers were buried alive in the trench of a sewage system project where they were working in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Most men expect more than friendship from female friends

May 15, 2013 at 1:10 PM

London, May 15 (IANS) Most women want their friendship with male friends to stay platonic, says a research.

Boston suspect gets support on social media

May 15, 2013 at 8:46 AM

Washington, May 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Professions of love and support for 19-year-old Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev are popping up on social media websites by the thousands, driven in part by scores of US schoolgirls who insist the "brown-eyed, baby-faced teen" has been framed.

Skeletons dating back to 1930s found near Moscow

May 15, 2013 at 7:18 AM

Moscow, May 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The remains of 11 people buried about 80 years ago have been discovered near the Russian capital, officials said.

LinkedIn, prostitution, escort services, agreement

May 14, 2013 at 4:14 PM

Washington, May 14 (ANI): LinkedIn, which is used by professionals all over the globe as a social media tool, has renewed its user agreement banning promoting of escort services and prostitution.

New shopping site lets you name price for product

May 14, 2013 at 3:18 PM

New York, May 14 (ANI): A new e-commerce site lets customers name their price on products.

Apple's chief Tim Cook's 'time' bid for 6,05,000 dollars at charity auction

May 14, 2013 at 11:34 AM

London, May 14(ANI): An anonymous bidder has paid 6,05,000 dollars, the highest amount ever, for a half an hour meeting with Apple's chief Tim in a charity auction for celebrities' time.

Ancient mosaic found in Israel

May 14, 2013 at 11:18 AM

Jerusalem, May 14 (IANS/EFE) Archaeologists have found a mosaic dating back around 1,500 years in an area in the northern part of Be'er Sheva, the largest city in the Negev desert of southern Israel, the Israel Antiquities Authority said.

Chechen leader wants to unblock YouTube

May 14, 2013 at 4:14 AM

Grozny, May 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has said the time was ripe to restore access to YouTube, which was blocked in the mainly Islamic region last year for hosting a controversial film on Islam.

Bangladesh govt. plans pay rise for garment factory workers

May 13, 2013 at 12:22 PM

Dhaka, May 13 (ANI): After the world's worst garment industry disaster, the Bangladesh Government has decided to raise the income of garment factory workers.

Robot explores Mexican archaeological site

May 13, 2013 at 12:22 PM

Teotihuacan (Mexico), May 13 (IANS/EFE) A robot that weighs just 25 kg is helping scientists explore the underworld of Teotihuacan, an archaeological complex.

Israel downs malfunctioning drone

May 12, 2013 at 10:14 PM

Jerusalem, May 12 (IANS) The Israel Air Force (IAF) brought down one of its surveillance drones into the sea after a technical malfunction prevented a safe landing, a military official said Sunday.

Dhaka building collapse toll reaches 1,126

May 12, 2013 at 6:14 PM

Dhaka, May 12 (IANS) More than two weeks after an eight-storey building collapsed in the Bangladesh capital, the death toll approached 1,200 Sunday, officials said.

Facebook owes me billions of dollars, quips Vin Diesel

May 12, 2013 at 4:54 PM

Washington, May 12 (ANI): Vin Diesel has jokingly said that Facebook owes him billions of dollars for the millions of fans he has on the social media site.

Ben Affleck's loss in poker scandal overstated

May 12, 2013 at 4:06 PM

Los Angeles, May 12 (IANS) Actor-filmmaker Ben Affleck was a victim of one of the largest poker scandals, but reportedly his estimated loss is being exaggerated.

Husband - Khloe's personal trainer too!

May 12, 2013 at 12:54 PM

Los Angeles, May 12 (IANS) Socialite Khloe, who recently lost 25 pounds, says she takes tips from her basketballer husband Lamar Odom.

Take cue from Pakistan voters; Omar tells Kashmiris

May 12, 2013 at 12:30 PM

Srinagar, May 12 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said Sunday that Kashmiris should take a cue from the voters in Pakistan and ignore future election boycott calls in the state.

RiRi and Chris Brown in Twitter fight over breakup

May 12, 2013 at 10:46 AM

London, May 12 (ANI): Rihanna and Chris Brown, who recently split, are now fighting on Twitter while accusing each other of cheating.

26 elephants killed in Central African Republic

May 11, 2013 at 4:30 PM

Moscow, May 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Suspected ivory poachers have slaughtered 26 elephants in the Dzanga Bai reserve in the Central African Republic, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) said.

FB app 'Bang with friends' may let out all your sex secrets

May 11, 2013 at 3:58 PM

Washington, May 11 (ANI): Facebook's controversial app 'Bang with friends' launched in January this year has no privacy settings to keep the user's interests, activities and likes 'private'.

Mothers and kids now 'befriending' each other on Facebook

May 11, 2013 at 3:26 PM

Washington, May 11 (ANI): In order to stay connected and bond better, one in three mothers is being 'friends' with their children on Facebook.

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.

Stop tweeting this Mother's day and call your Mom

May 11, 2013 at 1:02 PM

Washington, May 11 (ANI): Twitter is encouraging its users to rest their tweeting habits for sometime and instead call their moms on their special day.

Yahoo! considering bid for Hulu to add video service

May 11, 2013 at 12:30 PM

Washington, May 11 (ANI): Yahoo! Inc. is considering bidding for Hulu LLC's streaming-TV service.

Getting what is posted online deleted -a tough task

May 11, 2013 at 12:14 PM

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

Human hunting originated 2 million years ago

May 11, 2013 at 12:14 PM

Washington, May 11 (ANI): Baylor University researchers have found the earliest archaeological evidence of human hunting and scavenging.

Lost streets of Britain's Atlantis Dunwich revealed

May 11, 2013 at 11:18 AM

Washington, May 11 (ANI): A professor from University of Southampton has carried out the most detailed analysis ever of the archaeological remains of the lost medieval town of Dunwich, dubbed "Britain's Atlantis".

Brit men and Colombian women voted world's sexiest

May 11, 2013 at 9:58 AM

Washington, May 11 (ANI): A survey by American travellers has picked out British men and Colombian women as the world's sexiest.

A miracle! Dhaka woman survives 16 days under rubble

May 10, 2013 at 6:06 PM

Dhaka, May 10 (IANS) A woman was Friday found alive, trapped in the rubble of the collapsed eight-storey building on the outskirts of this Bangladesh capital, 16 days after the disaster that has claimed over 1,000 lives.

Aurangzeb's press meet held at under construction site

May 10, 2013 at 6:06 PM

New Delhi, May 9 (ANI): The makers of Yash Raj's upcoming crime thriller 'Aurangzeb' adopted a unique method of promotion by holding a press meet at an under construction site in Mumbai.

Sri Lankan court orders probe on mass grave

May 10, 2013 at 4:06 PM

Colombo, May 10 (IANS) A Sri Lankan court Friday ordered a full investigation into a mass grave found last year in the island nation's Central Province, a lawyer said.

Drake's fans send hate messages to Kat Dennings

May 10, 2013 at 2:38 PM

Los Angeles, May 10 (IANS) Rapper Drake complimented actress Kat Dennings on Twitter, but it didn't go well with his fans.

Why low-key promotions for 'Aurangzeb'?

May 10, 2013 at 2:06 PM

Mumbai, May 10 (IANS) Over the top pre-release publicity has become the norm in filmdom, but contrary to this, the promotions of crime thriller "Aurangzeb" have been low-key so far. But director Atul Sabharwal says as the release date gets closer, the promotions will get intense.

Spain, US lead in downloads of 3D plastic pistol blueprints

May 10, 2013 at 12:30 PM

Los Angeles, May 10 (IANS/EFE) Spain and the US are the two countries with the most downloads of the 3D blueprints for homemade plastic pistols that were posted on the Internet this week by the Defense Distributed company with the aim of facilitating access to firearms out from under control by the authorities.

NSA releases 643-page 'how-to' guide for Internet espionage

May 10, 2013 at 11:58 AM

Washington, May 10 (ANI): The National Security Agency (NSA) has released a guide to 'help you understand how to use the Internet more efficiently'.

Hackers attack Russian media outlets

May 9, 2013 at 9:42 PM

St. Petersburg, May 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Several media outlets in Russia's St. Petersburg city, and a popular online news broadcaster, Dozhd (Rain), came under hacker attack Thursday.

A month after launch, Facebook Phone by HTC on sale for 99 cents

May 9, 2013 at 2:32 PM

Washington. May 9 (ANI): After a month of its launch, a Facebook Phone by HTC is on sale for just 99 cents with a two year AT and T contract. The reason for having a dedicated device to provide a more pleasant Facebook experience is to merely keep the users hooked on to the site, reports Slate.

Spider toxin could lead to new generation of anti-venom vaccines

May 9, 2013 at 1:12 PM

Washington, May 9 (ANI): New engineered spider protein, created from parts of a toxin from the reaper spider, may be a promising candidate for developing therapeutic serums or vaccines against other venoms.

Rita Ora gets dove tattoo

May 9, 2013 at 3:20 AM

New York, May 9 (IANS) British singer Rita Ora has got a new tattoo of a dove on the back of her neck.

Twitter graded most influential in promoting hate and terror on social media

May 8, 2013 at 3:04 PM

Washington, May 8 (ANI): In a report by the Simon Wiesenthal Center, Twitter receives the 'F' grade for being most influential in promoting hate and terror on the social media front, reports Washington Post.

Syrian hackers attack satire site the Onion's Twitter account

May 8, 2013 at 2:40 PM

London, May 8 (ANI): Satire website the Onion's Twitter feed has become the latest victim of hacking from the Syrian Electronic Army.

RiRi and Chris Brown in Twitter war over breakup

May 8, 2013 at 2:00 PM

Wellington, May 8 (ANI): Rihanna has hit out at her former boyfriend Chris Brown, saying that love is not for kids.

It's rugged looks for Arjun in 'D-Day' (With Image)

May 8, 2013 at 1:36 PM

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Described as one of the most good looking actors in Hindi cinema, Arjun Rampal will sport rugged looks in his forthcoming film "D-Day".

Coleen and Wayne Rooney keep romance alive with foot massages

May 7, 2013 at 3:52 PM

London, May 7 (ANI): Pregnant Coleen Rooney and her husband Wayne, who were spotted giving each other a foot massage at their Los Angeles hotel pool, apparently enjoy their fetish behind closed doors, regularly.

Boston bomber's mum wants body to be buried in Russia following US cemeteries' refusal

May 7, 2013 at 2:17 PM

Washington, May 7 (ANI): Boston bombing suspect's mother has expressed interest in receiving her son's body back in Russia for burial.

New dating site helps you find love via Facebook profiles

May 7, 2013 at 12:09 PM

Melbourne, May 07(ANI): If you are looking for love, forget making online dating profiles as a new web site helps you find your perfect date on Facebook.

15 killed, about 50 injured in Pakistan bombing

May 6, 2013 at 10:16 PM

Islamabad, May 6 (IANS) At least 15 people were killed and around 50 others injured on Monday afternoon in a bomb blast that targeted a political gathering in Pakistan's northwestern tribal region of Kurram Agency, reported Xinhua citing local officials.

Babylon's Hanging Gardens may not have been in Babylon

May 6, 2013 at 11:08 AM

London, May 6 (ANI): The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, was located 300 miles to the north in Babylon's greatest rival Nineveh, a leading Oxford-based historian has claimed.

Remains of 10 people found at Russian plane crash site

May 6, 2013 at 9:32 AM

Moscow, May 6 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Investigators have found the remains of at least 10 people at the crash site of a light aircraft that went missing in Russia's Urals mountains last year after being hijacked by a party of revellers, officials said.

Google Glass draws attention to gender issues in tech world

May 5, 2013 at 3:16 PM

Washington, May 5 (ANI): The marketing videos for Google Glasses show a diverse group of people are wearing the digital glasses, but a new website has highlighted that the first group of people wearing them are mostly males.

Three Pakistanis killed in bombings near MQM office

May 5, 2013 at 1:56 PM

Islamabad, May 5 (IANS) Pakistan's Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) was observing a day of mourning Sunday after three people were killed and over 45 injured in two back-to-back blasts near its party office in the port city of Karachi last night.

Porn sites attract more visitors than Netflix, Amazon and Twitter combined

May 5, 2013 at 1:24 PM

Washington, May 05 (ANI): Porn web site visitors dominate that of Netflix, Amazon and Twitter combined, a new survey has revealed.

Train carrying chemicals derails in Belgium, two dead

May 5, 2013 at 5:16 AM

Brussels, May 5 (IANS) A cargo train carrying chemicals derailed near the northwestern Belgian city of Ghent, killing at least two people and injuring 14 others, a media report said.

Body parts found at US plane crash site in Kyrgyzstan

May 5, 2013 at 4:28 AM

Bishkek, May 5 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Parts of the pilots' bodies have been discovered at the site of Friday's US military plane crash in Kyrgyzstan, the Kyrgyz emergencies ministry said.

Why some people decide to stay away from Facebook

May 4, 2013 at 2:44 PM

Washington, May 4 (ANI): Some people don't use Facebook, even when there are a billion active accounts worldwide.