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FIFA names 10 Confederations Cup referees

May 14, 2013 at 5:58 PM

Rio de Janeiro, May 14 (IANS) England's Howard Webb has been named by FIFA as one of 10 referees who will officiate at the Confederations Cup in Brazil next month.

Kardashians 'forced to rename beauty line' following lawsuit

May 11, 2013 at 1:18 PM

New York, May 11 (ANI): The Kardashian sisters- Kourtney, Kim and Khloe- were forced to change the name of their makeup line from 'Khroma Beauty' to 'Kardashian Beauty' after nearly a yearlong trademark battle with Florida based cosmetics company 'Kroma'.

Aanand L. Rai wants to spread magic of love through 'Raanjhanaa'

May 9, 2013 at 1:21 PM

Mumbai, May 9 (IANS) As the title suggests, "Raanjhanaa" is a romantic tale and its director Aanand L. Rai is confident that people would love to believe in the ideology of his film.

Brazil fans have right to boo: Scolari

April 26, 2013 at 2:28 PM

Rio de Janeiro, April 26 (IANS) Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has said he understands the reaction of fans who booed his team in the final minutes of Wednesday's 2-2 friendly draw with Chile.

France legalizes same-sex marriage

April 24, 2013 at 10:52 AM

Sydney, Apr. 24 (ANI): France has legalized gay marriage after a national debate and protests on the streets of Paris.

Fertile women prefer smell of men oozing with testosterone

April 21, 2013 at 11:40 AM

Washington, April 21 (ANI): Women at their peak fertility find the smell of men with higher testosterone levels more appealing, according to a new study.

PIA to get four Airbus A-320 aircraft

April 20, 2013 at 4:36 PM

Islamabad, April 20 (IANS) Flag carrier Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will get four Airbus A-320 aircraft by the end of this year, a media report said.

Lebanon sheltering nearly 428,000 Syrian refugees: UNHRC

April 20, 2013 at 4:52 AM

Beirut, April 20 (IANS) About 428, 000 Syrian refugees have fled their war-torn country to Lebanon, the UN Higher Refugees Council (UNHRC) has said in its latest report.

Dharmendra's 'thank you' call leaves Big B happy

April 10, 2013 at 5:48 PM

Mumbai, April 10 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who says his contemporary Dharmendra is full of "greatness", says he was happy to receive a call from his "Sholay" co-star.

I think, we'll make 'Yamla Pagla Deewana 3': Dharmendra

March 28, 2013 at 7:54 PM

Mumbai, March 28 (IANS) Veteran actor Dharmendra, who is ready with "Yamla Pagla Deewana 2", says the Deols may go for part three of the comedy.

Election in Karnataka on May 5, counting on May 8: Election Commissioner Sampath

March 20, 2013 at 5:17 PM

Chief Election Commissioner V.S. Sampath announced on Wednesday that Karnataka will go for a single-phase assembly election on May 5 and the counting of votes will take place May 8.

When Bieber's fans abused Wilde

March 14, 2013 at 2:22 AM

Los Angeles, March 14 (IANS) Actress Olivia Wilde says she had to face a lot of abuse from Justin Bieber's fans on Twitter, when she suggested him to not walk around shirtless.

Tiger Shroff makes father Jackie proud

March 9, 2013 at 3:15 PM

Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) A recent photo-shoot with Kriti Sanon saw Jackie and Ayesha Shroff's son Tiger take to the camera like a fish to water. But unlike his father, he was quite reserved shooting with girls.

Picasso Museum celebrates 50th anniversary

March 8, 2013 at 11:23 AM

Barcelona, March 8 (IANS/EFE) Barcelona's Picasso Museum is celebrating its 50th anniversary with an exhibition of the Spanish master's work and documents belonging to Jaume Sabartes, personal secretary and friend to the artist, and the moving force behind the museum.

Cuba holds Marathon of Hope Terry Fox

March 6, 2013 at 2:43 PM

Havana, March 6 (IANS) Cuban sport authorities expect that the XV edition of Marathon of Hope Terry Fox, to be held next Sunday throughout the island, will be the most massive of its history in the country, Carlos Gattorno, chairman of the organising committee said.

Hannover's Franca diagnosed with tuberculosis

February 24, 2013 at 1:47 PM

Berlin, Feb 24 (IANS) Hannover midfielder Welington Wildy Muniz dos Santos, known as Franca, has been diagnosed with tuberculosis following a medical check up, the football club said in an official statement.

Hannover's Franca diagnosed with tuberculosis

February 23, 2013 at 2:42 PM

Berlin, Feb 23 (IANS) Hannover midfielder Welington Wildy Muniz dos Santos, known as Franca, has been diagnosed with tuberculosis following a medical check up, the club announced.

Burma reaches deal with Kachin rebels to hold political dialogue

February 5, 2013 at 1:18 PM

London, Feb 5 (ANI): The Burmese government has reached an agreement with ethnic Kachin rebels to work to end a bloody conflict.

Joachim Loew announces Germany squad

February 2, 2013 at 3:26 PM

Berlin, Feb 2 (IANS) Germany head coach Joachim Loew has announced the 23-man squad for the upcoming friendly against France.

US to seek 30-years jail for Mumbai terror suspect Rana

January 15, 2013 at 10:09 AM

Chicago, Jan 15 (IANS) US federal prosecutors are seeking the maximum 30-year sentence for Pakistan-born Tahawwur Rana for providing support to Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba that staged the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.

China reiterates support for UN envoy's Syria mediation

January 10, 2013 at 4:10 PM

Beijing, Jan. 10 (Xinhua-ANI): China will support impartial mediation by UN-Arab League special envoy Lakhdar Brahimi in order to address the Syrian conflict, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Thursday.

Swedish princess to marry American

December 24, 2012 at 10:05 AM

Berlin, Dec 24 (IANS/EFE) Sweden's Princess Madeleine will marry US financier Chris O'Neill June 8, 2013, the Swedish Royal Household said Sunday.

Russia drops plans to build two assault ships

December 21, 2012 at 12:53 PM

Moscow, Dec 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Russian defence ministry has decided to abandon plans for construction of two Mistral class amphibious assault ships under the French license in Russia, business daily Vedomosti said Friday citing a government source.

Iraq sentences seven to death

December 11, 2012 at 8:00 PM

Baghdad, Dec 11 (IANS) A court in Iraq Tuesday sentenced seven people to death for their involvement in killing 22 Shia Muslims in 2011, Xinhua reported.

Nadal says he is unlikely to make Australian Open return

December 4, 2012 at 7:08 PM

Madrid, Dec 4 (IANS) Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal Tuesday confirmed that he was unlikely to be fit for the 2013 Australian Open.

Australia's current account deficit widens

December 4, 2012 at 1:40 PM

Sydney, Dec 4 (IANS) Australia's current account deficit increased to 14.9 billion AU dollars ($15.53 billion) in the September quarter, data released Tuesday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showed.

News Corp likely to split as top executive in UK set to quit

December 3, 2012 at 10:52 AM

London, Dec 3 (ANI): News Corporation, the media behemoth controlled by Rupert Murdoch, has accelerated its plans to split into two, and the firm's most senior executive in Britain is set to quit, says a report.

Now, porn sites that match your face to sleazy stars

November 26, 2012 at 3:51 PM

Washington, November 26 (ANI): Using facial-recognition technology, two porn websites match user-submitted photos of people to porn stars, it has been revealed.

Fukushima radiation in fish '100 times' above norm

November 17, 2012 at 7:22 PM

Tokyo, Nov 17 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Radiation levels in fish caught near Japan's Fukushima nuclear power plant are 100 times above normal, media reports said.

Tennis legend Rod Laver mourns wife's death

November 15, 2012 at 3:54 PM

Melbourne, Nov. 15 (ANI): Australian tennis legend Rod Laver's wife Mary died at the couple's home in Carlsbad, northern San Diego County, California on Monday morning at the age of 84.

Long spell in Brazilian prison worse than death: Official

November 14, 2012 at 10:58 AM

Sao Paulo, Nov 14 (IANS/EFE) Brazil's justice minister said Tuesday that he would prefer death to serving a long sentence in one of his country's prisons.

Illegal immigrants backlog in UK equivalent to Iceland's population

November 9, 2012 at 4:45 PM

London, Nov. 9 (ANI): The immigration system is 'spiralling out of control' as UK's Border Agency officials run up a backlog of more than 300,000 cases, MPs have warned.

France Midfielder Mvila gets banned for nightclub visit

November 9, 2012 at 2:05 PM

Paris, Nov 9 (IANS) The French Football Federation handed rising star Yann Mvila more than 18 months of international ban after the player broke a night-time curfew between two key U-21 European championship qualifiers last month.

Yemeni oil pipeline blown up by al-Qaida suspects

November 8, 2012 at 3:41 PM

Aden, Nov. 8 (Xinhua-ANI): Suspected al-Qaida militants blew up an oil pipeline in Yemeni southeastern province of Shabwa early Thursday, a security official told Xinhua.

Valerie Trierweiler has caused nothing but trouble as First Lady, says mag's boss

November 6, 2012 at 12:24 PM

London, Nov 6 (ANI): Valerie Trierweiler's boss has said that she has caused "nothing but trouble" at the magazine where she works since becoming France's First Lady, according to a new book.

Asian cricket chiefs bat for Afghanistan getting ICC's associate membership

September 27, 2012 at 4:02 PM

Johannesburg, Sep. 27(ANI): Asian cricket chiefs are pushing hard for war-torn Afghanistan to get associate membership of the International Cricket Council (ICC) as a reward for their rapid progress in the sport.

Russian navy to assign 30 choppers to two assault ships

September 20, 2012 at 10:11 AM

Moscow, Sep 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Each of the two Mistral-class amphibious assault ships being built in France for the Russian Navy will have air wings comprising 30 Ka-52K and Ka-29 helicopters.

'Anti-Islam' movie maker wrote script in prison: US authorities

September 15, 2012 at 2:52 PM

Washington, Sept 15 (ANI): The man behind the anti-Islam movie has reportedly told U.S. authorities that he actually wrote the script in federal prison and began production two months after his June 2011 release from custody.

US wholesale prices rise

September 14, 2012 at 11:48 AM

Washington, Sep 14 (IANS) US wholesale prices posted the biggest monthly gain in August since June 2009 due to a spike of energy prices, the Labor Department reported.

Ronaldinho 'available' for Brazil recall

September 1, 2012 at 6:25 PM

Rio de Janeiro, Sep 1 (IANS) Ronaldinho says he is ready to return to Brazil's national team should coach Mano Menezes recall the rejuvenated star.

US factory orders rise

September 1, 2012 at 11:45 AM

Washington, Sep 1 (IANS) New orders for US manufactured goods rose 2.8 percent in July, indicating that the US manufacturing sector was gaining momentum, the US Department of Commerce reported.

NOTW phone hacking scandal 'most tweeted topic by UK journos': Survey

August 29, 2012 at 1:23 PM

London, Aug 29 (ANI): The phone hacking scandal involving the now defunct tabloid, The News of the World (NOTW), was the most tweeted about topic by British journalists, a survey has revealed.

Unemployment goes up in France

August 28, 2012 at 11:14 AM

Paris, Aug 28 (IANS) As many as 41,300 people joined the ranks of the unemployed in France in July, a rise of 1.4 percent compared to June, reaching a record high in nearly 13 years, the French labour ministry said.

Britain to celebrate Paralympics with disabled festival

August 22, 2012 at 3:28 PM

London, Aug 22 (IANS) Opening of the Paralympic Games will be celebrated in Britain with various performances and artwork.

Owner of Surfthechannel.com sentenced to 4yrs in jail over 'piracy' charges

August 15, 2012 at 3:08 PM

London, Aug 15 (ANI); The owner of Surfthechannel.com, a site that provided links to illegally copy TV shows and films, has been sentenced to four years in prison.

Egypt's president names vice president, new military leadership

August 13, 2012 at 10:25 AM

Cairo, Aug 12 (Xinhua-ANI): Egypt's President Mohamed Morsi appointed on Sunday Abdel Fatah el Seisy as defense minister and chief of the supreme council of the armed forces, presidential spokesman Yasser Ali announced.

Lightening Bolt talks about 'fast cars and women' to keep mind clear before big races (Update: usbo

August 11, 2012 at 1:05 PM

London, Aug 11(ANI): Olympic champion Usain Bolt has revealed that he likes to talk about fast cars, women and music before the start of any big race.

US officials call for ban on saggy pants to remove unemployment

August 8, 2012 at 11:29 AM

Washington, August 8 (ANI): In a hearing on Monday, officials from a county in Mississippi brought new legislation regarding sagging pants to the forefront in an effort to weed out an "indecent" wardrobe choice that's keeping the Jackson area youth out of work.

Pitt buys motorbike for son

August 8, 2012 at 7:53 AM

Los Angeles, Aug 8 (IANS) Hollywood star Brad Pitt has bought his adopted son Maddox a motorbike on his 11th birthday.

Global warming responsible for the extreme summers, researchers says

August 5, 2012 at 3:00 PM

Latest research shows that recent heat waves and extreme summers were likely caused by global warming, which has been witnessed last some time.

Global warming behind recent extreme summers

August 5, 2012 at 1:45 PM

Washington, August 5 (ANI): Recent heat waves and extreme summers were likely caused by global warming, said researchers.

Lightening Bolt to talk about 'fast cars, women and music' to keep mind clear before big race

August 4, 2012 at 12:09 PM

London, Aug 4(ANI): Olympic champion Usain Bolt has revealed that he likes to talk about fast cars, women and music before the start of any big race, and the London Games won't be any exception.

Japan's factory output drops

July 30, 2012 at 1:31 PM

Tokyo, July 30 (IANS) Japan's industrial output was down 0.1 percent in June from the previous month, marking the third consecutive month of contraction, a government report said Monday.

Octomom single again!

July 29, 2012 at 5:06 PM

Washington, July 29 (ANI): Octomom Nadya Suleman and her toyboy Frankie G have apparently decided to end their love affair, after almost three months of courtship.

French jobless rate reaches record high

July 26, 2012 at 11:54 AM

Paris, July 26 (IANS) The unemployment rate in France inched up by 0.8 percent in June compared with the previous month, reaching a record high since August 1999, official figures showed.

China busts 600 online criminal gangs

July 26, 2012 at 12:02 AM

Beijing, July 25 (IANS) Chinese Police have busted more than 600 online criminal gangs, including those involved in arms trade and pornography.

Chantelle, Reid name their daughter Dolly

July 25, 2012 at 6:19 AM

London, July 25 (IANS) Model Chantelle Houghton and her fiance fighter Alex Reid have named their baby girl Dolly.

Iran calls for recognition of its nuclear "rights" by P5+1: spokesman

July 24, 2012 at 4:11 PM

Tehran, July 24 (Xinhua-ANI): Iran's foreign ministry spokesman said Tuesday that its nuclear "rights" should be recognized by five permanent members of UN Security Council plus Germany (P5+1).

Wimbledon postponed by a week to let players rest

July 20, 2012 at 7:46 PM

London, July 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Wimbledon will be moved back a week from 2015 to allow players extra rest after the French Open, organisers said.

Foreigners in Goa under 'unobtrusive surveillance'

July 20, 2012 at 3:46 PM

Panaji, July 20 (IANS) The Goa government has put foreigners under "unobtrusive surveillance" along with other suspected drug peddlers to stop proliferation of drugs in the state, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said Friday.

Russian cops accused of filming prison sex

July 12, 2012 at 8:08 AM

Moscow, July 12 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Police officers in western Russia's Sverdlovsk region are suspected of filming a detainee sodomising a fellow inmate instead of stopping the violence, officials said.

Matthew McConaughey and wife expecting third child

July 5, 2012 at 9:12 PM

Washington, July 5 (ANI): Matthew McConaughey and his wife Camila Alves, who have been married for a month, are set to expand their family once again.

Matthew Mcconaughey to again become dad

July 5, 2012 at 5:04 PM

London, July 5 (IANS) Actor Matthew McConaughey and his wife Camila Alves are expecting their third child together.

Aniston's Europe tour with boyfriend

July 5, 2012 at 10:48 AM

London, July 5 (IANS) Actress Jennifer Aniston took boyfriend Justin Theroux on a romantic two-week holiday last month to Europe so he could experience the beauty of the continent.

Andre's Mexican bash for children

July 3, 2012 at 1:02 PM

London, July 3 (IANS) Singer Peter Andre will throw a party with a Mexican theme to celebrate his daughter Princess Tiaamii's birthday.

Saudi perfume and cosmetics shops now off-limit for men

June 30, 2012 at 5:24 PM

Dubai, June 30 (ANI): Only women are going to be employed in cosmetics and perfume shops across Saudi Arabia from now on.

Hollande's new Socialist government to legalise 'same-sex' marriage in France

June 30, 2012 at 3:24 PM

Wellington, June 30 (ANI): French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault has confirmed that France would be legalising marriage and adoption for same-sex couples, which reflects a shift in the public attitudes in the majority Catholic nation.

6.6-magnitude quake hits China's Xinjiang region

June 30, 2012 at 3:24 PM

Beijing, June 30 (Xinhua-ANI): A 6.6-magnitude quake jolted northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region early Saturday morning, toppling houses and injuring 24 people, according to the latest official account.

Russia, France to develop armoured vehicle

June 30, 2012 at 1:40 PM

Moscow, June 30 (IANS) Russia and France will jointly develop a new armoured vehicle soon, Russian state arms exporter Rosoboronexport said.

Karachi cops hunt for bananas

June 30, 2012 at 11:56 AM

Islamabad, June 30 (IANS) This is one case that seems to have stumped the terror-toughened police personnel of Karachi, for it is not every day that 49 dozen bananas get stolen from a hotel in a heavily guarded zone.

Quake rocks China

June 30, 2012 at 11:16 AM

Beijing, June 30 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale shook northwest China Saturday.

Assange to remain in Ecuadorian Embassy after 'declining' police surrender order

June 30, 2012 at 10:44 AM

London, June 30 (ANI): Wikileaks founder Julian Assange will ignore a British Police order to surrender himself after breaching his bail conditions by continuing his refuge in the Ecuadorian Embassy, his representative has said.

Antonio Banderas to host gala

June 30, 2012 at 10:28 AM

Marbella (Spain), June 30 (IANS/EFE) Spanish actor Antonio Banderas will host for the third straight year the Starlite Gala, an international platform benefiting a series of charitable foundations.

Russia, France to jointly build armoured vehicle

June 30, 2012 at 9:24 AM

Moscow, June 30 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia and France will jointly build a new armoured infantry vehicle, Russian arms export monopoly Rosoboronexport said.

Cheryl Cole feared death when storm rocked plane

June 29, 2012 at 7:48 PM

London, June 29 (IANS) Singer Cheryl Cole recently boarded a plane at the Frankfurt airport and says she was terrified and thought she will die when a storm rocked the aircraft.

MCC's 'elite' member John Fingleton disparages Oz fans ahead of Lord's ODI

June 29, 2012 at 6:12 PM

London, June 29(ANI): John 'Fingers' Fingleton, who is a stalwart of the exclusive Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) for more than 40 years, has disparaged Australian fans ahead of the first one-dayer between England and Australia to be played at Lord's on Friday.

Cheryl Cole thought she would die in plane

June 29, 2012 at 5:16 PM

Washington, June 29 (ANI): Cheryl Cole has revealed how she feared for her life when her private jet was stranded in a storm as lightning struck the runway.

Phelps books 200m fly Olympic berth

June 29, 2012 at 4:04 PM

Washington, June 29 (IANS) Michael Phelps booked an Olympic berth in the men's 200-metre butterfly as the 14-time Olympic champion cruised to victory at the US trials.

Brazil international midfielder joins Spartak Moscow

June 29, 2012 at 3:56 PM

Rio de Janeiro, June 29 (IANS) Brazil international midfielder Romulo has signed a four-year contract with Russia' s Spartak Moscow for eight million euros.

20 killed in Pakistan blast

June 28, 2012 at 9:56 PM

Islamabad, June 28 (IANS) A roadside bomb ripped through a bus in Pakistan Thursday, killing at least 20 Shia passengers and wounding 25 others, local media reported.

Lady Gaga slammed for suicide song 'Princess Die'

June 28, 2012 at 5:16 PM

Melbourne, June 28 (ANI): Lady Gaga is courting controversy after debuting her latest song 'Princess Die' in Melbourne on Tuesday.

Prominent Hamas member assassinated in Syrian capital

June 28, 2012 at 4:04 PM

Damascus, June 28 (Xinhua-ANI): The Islamic Hamas movement said that one of its members, Kamal Hussni Ghannajeh, better known as Nizar Abu Mujahed, was assassinated in his Damascus house on Wednesday.

Americans' confidence in nation's banks hits record low: Poll

June 28, 2012 at 1:32 PM

Washington, June 28 (ANI): Americans' confidence in U.S. banks has dipped to a record low, according to a new poll.

Gold chain saves man's life

June 28, 2012 at 8:12 AM

Moscow, June 28 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A 33-year-old entrepreneur from Russia's Krasnoyarsk city was saved by a gold chain around his neck when it deflected a bullet fired at him.

Woman suicide bomber held in Russia

June 28, 2012 at 7:56 AM

Moscow, June 28 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A 19-year-old woman recruited by an extremist group to carry out a suicide bombing in Russia's Dagestan republic has been arrested in neighbouring Chechnya, officials said.

Corluka joins Lokomotiv Moscow

June 27, 2012 at 11:11 PM

Moscow, June 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Lokomotiv Moscow football club announced Wednesday they have signed Croatian defender Vedran Corluka from Tottenham Hotspur on a three-year deal.

Japanese artist serves up own penis and testicles to diners

June 27, 2012 at 9:59 PM

London, June 27 (ANI): Police in Japan are questioning a controversial artist who fed his genitals to a group of diners.

12 drown in Pakistan boat accident

June 27, 2012 at 6:23 PM

Islamabad, June 27 (IANS) Twelve people drowned in Pakistan Wednesday when their boat capsized in a river.

Pak should stop supporting Haqqani, begin peace talks with Afghanistan: Editorial

June 27, 2012 at 5:51 PM

Islamabad, June 27 (ANI): Pakistan should withdraw its support from the Haqqani Network and begin negotiating peace with Afghanistan as a major initiative in the wake of a drawdown of U.S. forces by 2014, said an editorial in a Pakistani daily.

Drunk Russian killed for attacking cops with axe

June 27, 2012 at 7:39 AM

Moscow, June 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A drunk man in Russia attacked police officers with an axe and a pitchfork, forcing the policemen to shoot him dead, officials said.

30,000 bottles of fake vodka seized in Russia

June 27, 2012 at 6:51 AM

Moscow, June 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Police in Russia's Siberia region have seized 30,000 bottles of counterfeit vodka estimated at three million rubles ($90,000), the interior ministry said.

Fan makes fun of Keating

June 27, 2012 at 2:36 AM

London, June 27 (IANS) Singer Ronan Keating was left fuming after a man made fun of his height and lifted him up in the air.

French striker Olivier Giroud joins Arsenal

June 26, 2012 at 5:55 PM

London, June 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) French striker Olivier Giroud has agreed on a long-term contract with Arsenal, the English football club said Tuesday.

Two UK teens plead guilty to hacking charges

June 26, 2012 at 11:24 AM

London, June 26 (ANI): Two British teens from the computer hacking group Lulzsec have pleaded guilty to charges related to a string of attacks on several high-profile websites.

Elizabeth Taylor's lavish Cleopatra trailer goes under the hammer

June 25, 2012 at 4:52 PM

London, June 25 (ANI): The lavish and one-of-a-kind vanity van of the late Elizabeth Taylor, which was used on the set of 1963 movie classic 'Cleopatra' is all set to be auctioned off over the weekend.

New Egyptian PM Morsi eyes closer ties with Iran for 'strategic balance' in region

June 25, 2012 at 3:40 PM

Cairo, June 25 (ANI): Newly elected Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi has called for closer ties with Iran in a bid to create a strategic 'balance' in the region, according to a report.

Jack Osbourne 'very strong' after MS diagnosis

June 25, 2012 at 2:36 PM

Washington, June 25 (ANI): Sharon Osbourne has said that her son Jack is feeling "fantastic" despite being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis last week.

Indian origin TV star Shobna Gulati quits Twitter after racist abuse

June 25, 2012 at 2:35 PM

London, June 25 (ANI): Shobna Gulati, who has starred in the BBC show 'Coronation street,' has revealed that a series of racist abuse on Twitter forced her to quit the micro-blogging site.

Blanc should stay with France: Benzema

June 24, 2012 at 6:19 PM

Donetsk, June 24 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Striker Karim Benzema said Sunday that French football coach Laurent Blanc deserves a contract extension despite Euro 2012 elimination.

Chinese submersible dives to over 7,000 metres record

June 24, 2012 at 6:03 PM

Beijing, June 24 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A manned Chinese submersible set a new record for the country's deepest sea dive at over 7,000 metres Sunday.