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Dame Helen Mirren becomes 'the Queen' for dying fan

May 20, 2013 at 5:02 PM

London, May 20 (ANI): Dame Helen Mirren fulfilled the wish of a fatally ill young boy, who wanted to meet Queen Elizabeth, by dressing up like the British monarch.

Mourinho 'strongly' hints at Chelsea return following Real Madrid's Champions League exit

May 1, 2013 at 1:32 PM

London, May 1 (ANI): Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho has strongly hinted at a Chelsea return this summer after his side crashed out of the Champions League last night.

Russia, Turkey seek to boost trade to $100 bn

April 21, 2013 at 9:32 AM

Antalya, April 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia and Turkey are committed to expand mutual investment and cooperation, aiming to bring bilateral trade to $100 billion, the Russian and Turkish energy ministers said Saturday.

Mourinho may rejoin Chelsea if terms are agreed to

March 26, 2013 at 6:34 PM

London, Mar. 26 (ANI): Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho has reportedly made up with Roman Abramovich and could be close to a Chelsea return as manager.

Goan lad 'scores' memorable goal at Anfield

March 25, 2013 at 5:54 PM

Panaji, March 25 (IANS) Young Goan entrepreneur Anish Quenim has scored the goal of his life on the hallowed green turf of Anfield, home to Liverpool, a legendary English football club.

Mourinho hints at returning to former club

March 24, 2013 at 1:14 PM

Rome, March 24 (IANS) Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has hinted that in the next football season he could return to coach Inter Milan or Chelsea.

Russia to create special military operations unit

March 7, 2013 at 4:27 AM

Moscow, March 7 (IANS/RIA Novsoti) The Russian defence ministry is set to create a special operation unit, the chief of the General Staff said.

NATO finds 'no evidence' of Afghan claim of 'torture, murder' by US forces

February 26, 2013 at 10:03 AM

Washington, Feb 26 (ANI): NATO has said that it has found no evidence to support the allegations that U.S. special forces committed acts of 'torture' and 'murder' in Afghanistan.

Volunteer patrol to monitor migrants in Moscow

February 13, 2013 at 5:13 AM

Moscow, Feb 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Special volunteer patrols will be created in Moscow to assist the Federal Migration Service (FMS) with enforcing immigration rules, a top official has said.

Special offer for SCG's rain-marred match fans

January 21, 2013 at 12:16 PM

Melbourne, Jan 21 (IANS) Cricket Australia (CA) will offer spectators at Sunday night's rain-affected fourth One-Day International (ODI) against Sri Lanka at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) a free Australia Day Twenty20 International ticket for each T20 ticket they buy as a thanksgiving gesture for their support.

Sienna Miller reveals embarrassment over crotchless undies gifted by Godmother

December 22, 2012 at 12:29 PM

London, Dec 22 (ANI): Sienna Miller said that she was given a pair of crotchless knickers by her godmother during one Christmas.

Ronaldo brands Mourinho 'world's best coach' over Fergie, Mancini

November 21, 2012 at 1:14 PM

London, Nov. 21 (ANI): Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo has branded Alex Ferguson and Roberto Mancini as 'second best' compared to his Bernabeu chief Jose Mourinho.

Abu Dhabi to host seminar on film making

October 29, 2012 at 10:52 PM

Abu Dhabi, Oct 29 (IANS/WAM) Top industry executives and experts will discuss production resources, challenges and opportunities for UAE based film-makers during a seminar here Tuesday.

Lyricist Kecheri receives Vallathol Award

October 17, 2012 at 4:27 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 17 (IANS) Lyricist Yousuf Ali Kecheri has been conferred the prestigious Vallathol Puraskar by Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy.

US targets possible suspects in Libya attacks

October 4, 2012 at 5:50 AM

Washington, Oct 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The US is compiling information about possible militant targets in Libya suspected in the attack last month on the US consulate in Benghazi that killed Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other Americans.

Jada Pinkett Smith strips for Salma Hayek's video

September 26, 2012 at 5:47 PM

Washington, September 26 (ANI): Jada Pinkett Smith has revealed that she didn't think twice when pal Salma Hayek asked her to strip for a hard-hitting new music video.

UN peace envoy visits Syrian refugee camp in Turkey

September 18, 2012 at 9:57 PM

Ankara, Sept. 18 (Xinhua-ANI): UN-Arab League Special Envoy for Syria Lakhdar Brahimi arrived in southern Turkey on Tuesday to visit Syrian refugee camps.

Drug-laden plane crashes in Honduras

July 4, 2012 at 7:26 AM

Tegucigalpa, July 4 (IANS) A small plane carrying 600 kg of cocaine crashed in Honduras Tuesday, police said.

Ivanovic says Mourinho wants him at Real

May 28, 2012 at 4:07 PM

London, May 28 (ANI): Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic has said that Jose Mourinho wants him to join Real Madrid.

Gillian Anderson's angry Posh experience

September 11, 2011 at 6:12 PM

Sydney, Sept 11 (ANI): Gillian Anderson has revealed that Victoria Beckham looked angrily at her when she flattened the designer's collar thinking it would proving to be of help.

'Pervasive' US domestic surveillance post 9/11 destroying citizen's civil liberties

August 30, 2011 at 5:32 PM

Washington, Aug 30 (ANI): The domestic surveillance, that has been one of the major security measures adopted in America since the September 11 terrorist attacks, undermines the privacy and civil liberties of its citizens, it has emerged.

Mathai undertakes first official visit to Bhutan

August 19, 2011 at 12:17 PM

Thimphu (Bhutan), Aug.19 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai is in Bhutan on his first official visit abroad after assuming charge earlier this month. The visit concludes today.

Reconciliation in Afghanistan not possible without Pak, says US envoy

August 4, 2011 at 2:31 PM

Islamabad, Aug.4 (ANI): US Special Evoy for Pakistan and Afghanistan Marc Grossman has said reconciliation in Afghanistan would not be possible without Pakistan's help.

Newspaper endorsements influence voting decisions

July 31, 2011 at 3:05 PM

Washington, July 31 (ANI): Voters are more likely to support those presidential candidates who have been endorsed by a newspaper, according to a new research.

Little children are scared of me, says Emma Watson

July 7, 2011 at 1:56 PM

Washington, July 07 (ANI): Emma Watson, who plays Hermione Granger in 'Harry Potter', has revealed that children are often scared of her because they think she still has the magical powers and will cast a spell on them.

'Growing older' Liz Hurley 'cares less what people think of her'

July 3, 2011 at 4:00 PM

Washington, July 3 (ANI): Australian former cricketer Shane Warne's new love Elizabeth Hurley has revealed that she is open to welcome 'new things' and does not much brood over what other people might think of her.

Villas-Boas fights mentor Mourinho to sign Falcao

June 25, 2011 at 4:00 PM

London, Jun 25 (ANI): Chelsea new boss Andre Villas-Boas is going head-to-head with his mentor Jose Mourinho to sign Porto striker Falcao.

Special effects making action films 'soulless': Harrison Ford

May 31, 2011 at 4:47 PM

London, May 31 (ANI): Harrison Ford has criticized action films that rely too much on special effects and has called them 'soulless'.

Osama killing inquiry commission to be set up after political consultations: Gilani

May 30, 2011 at 5:35 PM

Lahore, May 30(ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that consultations are under way with major parties of the country to set up an inquiry commission on the killing of Al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden in a US raid in Abbottabad.

New al-Qaeda leader al-Adel vows attack on London to avenge Osama's death

May 21, 2011 at 1:33 PM

Washington, May 21 (ANI): Al-Qaeda's new leader Saif al-Adel has vowed to launch attacks on London to avenge Osama bin Laden's killing by US Special Forces in his Abbottabad compound in Pakistan.

Osama stayed connected to al-Qaeda through 'special method' without Internet access

May 13, 2011 at 5:00 PM

Washington, May 12 (ANI): Osama bin Laden had managed to stay connected to his network worldwide through a painstaking system despite having no Internet access in his Abbottabad hideout in Pakistan.

Will-Kate drove in wine-powered converted Aston Martin post wedding

May 2, 2011 at 2:28 PM

Washington, May 2 (ANI): Everything about the royal wedding ought to be grand, including the wine-powered converted Aston Martin in which Prince William took his new wife for a public spin around Buckingham Palace.

Mourinho had a premonition over facing Tottenham

March 19, 2011 at 1:47 PM

London, Mar 18 (ANI): Jose Mourinho had a premonition and predicted it rightly that his Real Madrid will play Tottenham in Champions League quarterfinal.

Mourinho had a premonition over facing Tottenham

March 19, 2011 at 1:47 PM

London, Mar 18 (ANI): Jose Mourinho had a premonition and predicted it rightly that his Real Madrid will play Tottenham in Champions League quarterfinal.

It costs states 40mn euros to win one Olympic gold medal

February 1, 2011 at 4:29 PM

Washington, Feb 1 (ANI): A new study has revealed that a government has to invest close to 40 million euros in order for the country to obtain the highest Olympic prize.

2012 London Olympics tickets to be on sale from March 15

January 16, 2011 at 8:04 PM

London, Jan 16(ANI): Tickets for the 2012 London Olympic Games will go on sale from March 15, organizers have announced.

Liz Hurley 'begs forgiveness' from hubby after dumping love-rat Warne

December 20, 2010 at 12:13 PM

London, Dec 20 (ANI): A devastated Liz Hurley is pleading with her husband Arun Nayar to take her back after she dumped cricketer Shane Warne.

Liz Hurley to get quickie divorce from Arun Nayar

December 15, 2010 at 5:04 PM

London, Dec 15 (ANI): Liz Hurley, who is now dating cricketer Shane Warne, is all set to get a quickie divorce from her millionaire hubby Arun Nayar.

Gwyneth Paltrow 'panicked' after gaining weight for recent movie role

November 25, 2010 at 5:12 PM

Sydney, Nov 25 (ANI): Gwyneth Paltrow - who had to gain nine kilograms for new film 'Country Strong' - says she "panicked" when she became aware that she wouldn't be able to stick to her strict diet and exercise regime.

Remote-controlled RAF drones killing Taliban kingpins at rate of one per week

October 28, 2010 at 5:33 PM

Kabul, Oct 28 (ANI): Pilotless drones of the Royal Air Force, flown by remote control, are killing the top brass of the Taliban in Afghanistan at the rate of one per week.

Sarkozy declares war over on journalists over affair gossip

April 6, 2010 at 3:04 PM

London, April 6 (ANI): Nicolas Sarkozy has unleashed a war against journalists who circulated gossip that he and his wife Carla Bruni-Sarkozy were having extra-marital affairs.

Carla Bruni-Sarkozy 'goes braless' at state dinner

March 4, 2010 at 12:31 PM

London, March 4 (ANI): Carla Bruni-Sarkozy left little to the imagination when she arrived at a state dinner without a bra in a figure-hugging dress.

Ancelotti threatens to reveal all of Mourinho

March 3, 2010 at 3:21 PM

London, Mar. 3 (ANI): Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has threatened to spill the beans on bitter Inter-Milan rival Jose Mourinho if Chelsea recapture the Premier League title this year.

Ancelotti threatens to reveal all of Mourinho

March 3, 2010 at 3:21 PM

London, Mar. 3 (ANI): Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has threatened to spill the beans on bitter Inter-Milan rival Jose Mourinho if Chelsea recapture the Premier League title this year.

US, China to cooperate more on macroeconomic, financial policies

November 17, 2009 at 12:52 PM

Beijing, Nov.17 (ANI): The United States and China on Tuesday agreed that there was a greater need for both to cooperate better on macro-economic and financial policies.

Surviving Bee Gees to reunite for live shows

September 8, 2009 at 10:06 AM

London, September 8 (ANI): Bee Gees member Robin Gibb has revealed that he and brother Barry are ready to get back together as a band, six years on from the death of bandmate Maurice.

Rain soccer tournaments in Kerala

July 8, 2009 at 2:05 PM

Malapuram (Kerala), July 8 (ANI): Onset of monsoons marks the commencement of exclusive football tournaments in Malbar region of Kerala.

Cowell splurges 400,000 pounds on third Rolls Royce

May 31, 2009 at 2:21 PM

London, May 31 (IANS) Music mogul Simon Cowell has bought his third Rolls Royce for 400,000 pounds.

Simon Cowell doles out ?400k on third Rolls-Royce

May 30, 2009 at 11:55 AM

London, May 30 (ANI): Mega rich Simon Cowell has spent 400,000 pounds on his third Rolls-Royce.

Brit women waste 650m pounds on summer clothes that don't fit!

May 16, 2009 at 2:38 PM

London, May 16 (ANI): Women waste 650 million pounds buying summer clothes that do not fit, a new UK research has found.

Judge orders Kasab to behave in court

May 11, 2009 at 9:30 PM

Mumbai, May 11 (IANS) The judge hearing the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack case Monday reprimanded the lone captured terrorist Ajmal Amir Kasab for laughing and giggling during the proceedings and asked him to behave in court.

Two former Bangladeshi ministers jailed for graft

May 7, 2009 at 7:27 AM

Dhaka, May 7 (DPA) A Dhaka court Wednesday sent two former Bangladeshi ministers, convicted in absentia in graft charges, to long prison terms as they surrendered before the trial court, officials said.

Brit women waste £650m on summer clothes that don't fit!

May 5, 2009 at 4:39 PM

London, May 5 (ANI): Women waste 650 million pounds buying summer clothes that do not fit, a new UK research has found.

Liam Gallagher's ex-wife weds for 4th time

April 20, 2009 at 5:07 PM

Washington, Apr 20 (ANI): Pop star Liam Gallagher's ex-wife Patsy Kensit has got married for the 4th time.

N-deal, Palestine are poll issues for two Kerala seats

April 13, 2009 at 9:34 AM

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Guess what the people of two constituencies in Kerala want to know from political parties? Not so much about regional or national issues, but the parties' stance on Palestine and the India-US nuclear deal.

Kasab's trial to start April 15

April 6, 2009 at 1:27 PM

Mumbai, April 6 (IANS) A special court here Monday posted for April 15 the trial of Mohammed Ajmal Amir alias Kasab, the sole Pakistani terrorist captured for the Nov 26 Mumbai terror attacks.

Mourinho says he's in race for Man U manager's post

March 8, 2009 at 3:40 PM

Harare (Zimbabwe), Mar. 8 (ANI): Former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho believes he will become the next manager of Manchester United.

JK Rowling bestowed with France's Legion of Honour

February 4, 2009 at 3:52 PM

London, Feb 4 (ANI): Harry Potter author JK Rowling has been awarded France's prestigious Legion of Honour.

Four LTTE boats destroyed, navy craft damaged in major clash: Lanka

January 20, 2009 at 8:50 AM

Colombo, Jan 20 (IANS) At least four Sea Tiger boats were destroyed and a naval fast-attack craft was damaged in a major sea clash off the northeastern Mullaitivu coast, Sri Lanka's defence ministry said Tuesday.

Special strategy to tackle Mendis, says Malik

January 18, 2009 at 4:33 PM

Karachi, Jan.18 (ANI): Pakistan is fully prepared and raring to face Sri Lanka in the upcoming series, Captain Shoaib Malik has said.

Size 14 women 'happiest with life and looks'

December 30, 2008 at 1:46 PM

London, Dec 30 (ANI): Happiness, it seems, comes with curves, for a new poll has found that size 14 women are the happiest with their life and looks.

Wills' beard make women 'weak in the knees'!

December 26, 2008 at 12:15 PM

London, Dec 26 (ANI): Britain's Prince William set female hearts fluttering as he proudly stepped out in his beard to attend a Christmas Day church service.

Fourth constituency in Kerala to have power for all

December 22, 2008 at 6:36 PM

Kallooppara (Kerala) Dec 22 (IANS) Kallooppara assembly constituency in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala Monday became the fourth of the state's 140 constituencies to be fully electrified.

Kanchi Shankaracharyas chargesheeted in Shankararaman case

December 18, 2008 at 3:51 PM

Puducherry, Dec 18 (IANS) The two Kanchi Shankaracharyas and 52 others were here Thursday handed over copies of chargesheets against them in the Shankararaman murder case.

Russell Crowe may play Bill Clinton

December 17, 2008 at 10:58 PM

London, Dec 17 (IANS) Hollywood star Russell Crowe may portray former US president Bill Clinton in a new biopic.

'Divine Sin' to entice Apec leaders in Lima

November 22, 2008 at 4:53 PM

Lima, Nov 22 (DPA) When leaders of the 21 economies that comprise the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) forum formally launch their annual meeting Saturday, their greatest temptation might well be 'Divine Sin.'

Prince Charles' and Camilla's scribbled joke tin up for auction

October 23, 2008 at 1:48 PM

London, October 23 (ANI): A tin box of Fortnum and Mason chocolates on which Prince Charles and Camilla had scribbled jokes and drawings is set to go under the hammer.

In Ukraine, police write notes to prostitutes' parents

October 21, 2008 at 5:20 PM

Kiev, Oct 21 (DPA) In an attempt to dampen growing prostitution, Ukrainian law enforcers have adopted a new method of writing unpleasant notes to the parents of those arrested in connection with the sex trade, the Sehodnia newspaper reported Tuesday.

Verne Troyer lands own reality telly show

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Washington, Aug 21 (ANI): Hollywood actor Verne Troyer is to star in his own reality TV show.