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

US factory orders go up

April 3, 2013 at 11:56 AM

Washington, April 3 (IANS) New orders for US manufactured goods rose 3 percent in February, evidence of the ongoing economic recovery, the US Department of Commerce reported.

'X Factor' auditions in cozy clubs!

March 20, 2013 at 2:42 PM

London, March 20 (IANS) Music reality show "X Factor" is set to change its 10-year-old format. Contestants will now audition in cozy clubs, rather than in a "drab room".

Foreign tourists to get tax refund in Goa

March 18, 2013 at 7:53 PM

Panaji, March 18 (IANS) Foreign tourists who fly into Goa can now shop cheap at the beach paradise.

No tax on sanitary napkins, diapers in Goa

March 18, 2013 at 7:14 PM

Panaji, March 18 (IANS) After exempting petrol from Value Added Tax (VAT), Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar Monday excluded sanitary napkins and diapers from the tax.

RiRi buys $12m pad in LA

February 17, 2013 at 3:21 PM

London, Feb 17 (ANI): Rihanna has splashed out 12 million dollars on a massive house in the trendy Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles.

I stress less about life since my son's birth, says Adele

February 11, 2013 at 4:19 PM

Washington, Feb. 11 (ANI): Adele, who won best pop solo performance Grammy award for her hit, 'Set Fire to the Rain,' has revealed that her day started off at dawn, but the early morning wake up call came courtesy of her son.

Paloma Faith escaped sexual assault as teenager

January 21, 2013 at 4:40 PM

London, Jan 21 (IANS) British singer Paloma Faith, who was born and raised in the Hackney area here, says she was nearly sexually assaulted as a teenager.

Modern men are confused, feels Gosling

January 18, 2013 at 8:01 AM

Los Angeles, Jan 18 (IANS) Actor Ryan Gosling thinks modern men are confused about their role in the world.

official contradicts Parrikar, says drugs openly sold in Goa

December 31, 2012 at 11:25 PM

Panaji, Dec 31 (IANS) A senior Goa bureaucrat Monday said that the drug problem was affecting the state in a big way, contradicting Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar's claims that the drug trade was under control during his regime.

400 Palestinian couples tie knot in mass wedding

December 22, 2012 at 3:25 AM

Gaza, Dec 22 (IANS/WAM) A total of 436 Palestinian couples tied the knot at a mass wedding sponsored by the UAE's Khalifa bin Zayed Foundation.

Garth to cook early Thanksgiving treat for kids

November 16, 2012 at 4:50 PM

Los Angeles, Nov 16 (IANS) Actress Jennie Garth will be spending this Thanksgiving without her three children as they will be with their father and her estranged husband Peter Facinell. Hence, she will cook an early treat for them.

Blast in Damascus kills judge

November 7, 2012 at 4:12 PM

Damascus, Nov 7 (IANS) A judge was killed in the Syrian capital Damascus Wednesday when an explosion ripped through his car, Xinhua reported.

Latvia pumpkin weighs 165 kg!

October 31, 2012 at 2:12 PM

Riga, Oct 31 (IANS) A competition for the largest pumpkin in Latvia was won by Daine Badovska for her 165 kg gourd, reported RIA Novosti.

Milan draw with Palermo in Serie A

October 31, 2012 at 1:32 PM

Rome, Oct 31 (IANS) AC Milan fought back from two goals down to salvage a 2-2 draw at Palermo in a Serie A football match.

Goa makes CCTV cameras compulsory in beach shacks

September 26, 2012 at 7:47 PM

Panaji, Sep 26 (IANS) The Goa government's new beach shack policy, which was unveiled Wednesday, has made CCTV cameras mandatory in beach shacks in order to keep an eye out for anti-social elements or potential terror threats.

Isco brace helps Malaga trounce Zenit

September 19, 2012 at 1:01 PM

Malaga (Spain), Sep 19 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Two stunning goals from Spanish forward Isco helped Malaga to a 3-0 win over Zenit St. Petersburg in their Champions League group stage opener.

Pregnant woman dies during 'one last base jump'

September 17, 2012 at 7:42 PM

London, Sep 17 (IANS) An adventure-loving Swedish woman who had vowed to quit base jumping forever as she became pregnant could not survive her last attempt at the jump.

Surprise in store for Natarajan: Parrikar

September 6, 2012 at 10:07 PM

Panaji, Sep 6 (IANS) There is a big surprise in store for union Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan when she arrives in Goa Sep 11, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, who has been at loggerheads with the ministry over allegations of illegal mining of iron ore dumps in the state, said Thursday.

US embassy in Brussels evacuated

September 5, 2012 at 10:01 PM

Brussels, Sep 5 (IANS) The US embassy in Brussels was evacuated due to a suspicious vehicle parked nearby, police said Wednesday.

Goa earned Rs.30 crore from casino entry fee

August 6, 2012 at 1:53 PM

Panaji, Aug 6 (IANS) Nearly 3.5 lakh gamblers and gambling enthusiasts hit the offshore and onshore casinos in Goa over the last two-and-a-half years, government statistics show.

Egg yolks increase heart disease risk

August 5, 2012 at 11:45 AM

London, August 5 (ANI): The more egg yolks people eat, the worse effect it has on blood vessels, a new study has revealed.

Pakistan 'nowhere near prepared for another major disaster like one in 2010'

August 4, 2012 at 3:05 PM

London, Aug 4 (ANI): Major shortcomings in measures introduced by the Pakistan government to reduce the risk and impact of natural disasters have left the country vulnerable to floods and earthquakes, a report has said.

Brand likens singledom to being let loose in chocolate factory

July 21, 2012 at 5:06 PM

London, July 21 (ANI): Russell Brand, who was spotted taking a stroll barefoot outside the studio where he's recording a new TV show BrandX, has revealed that being single again is very exciting.

Maoists kill Odisha villager

July 7, 2012 at 12:56 PM

Bhubaneswar, July 7 (IANS) A former village council member was shot dead Saturday in Odisha's Malkangiri district by Maoists, police said.

Katie Holmes fired Tom's daughter 'out of the blue' before split

July 6, 2012 at 3:12 PM

Washington, July 6 (ANI): Katie Holmes fired Tom Cruise's adopted daughter Isabella from the clothing firm where she worked, two months before she filed for divorce.

NASA to study solar magnetic field

July 3, 2012 at 6:46 AM

Washington, July 3 (IANS) US space agency NASA plans to study the sun's magnetic field in a "hard-to-observe area called the chromosphere".

Separate bedrooms led to Cruise-Holmes divorce

July 1, 2012 at 1:08 PM

Los Angeles, July 1 (IANS) What caused Hollywood couple Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes to separate? Separate bedrooms!

I hate riding horses: Stewart

May 27, 2012 at 12:34 PM

Los Angeles, May 27 (IANS) Actor Kristen Stewart says she hated doing the horse riding scenes in her latest movie "Snow White and the Huntsman" in which she plays the Snow White.

Kristen Stewart detests girl power films

May 21, 2012 at 5:07 PM

Washington, May 21 (ANI): Kristen Stewart admits she loved playing Snow White though she "hates" girl power films.

Taylor Lautner says he would be crushed if a woman rejected him

September 6, 2011 at 3:08 PM

Washington, Sept 6 (ANI): Taylor Lautner has revealed that he would be crushed if any girl in real life rejected him in a similar way his 'Twilight' alter-ego, Jacob Black, was.

Underwater groping on Dubai beaches on the rise

September 1, 2011 at 5:22 PM

Dubai, Sept 1 (ANI): Dubai shores are witnessing a rise in the disturbing trend of underwater groping, even as the police routinely cracks down on beach pests and has even set up a helpline on which the victims can report lewd behaviour.

Malaika Arora feels her Munni item girl act is no competition

July 31, 2011 at 2:00 PM

Dubai, July 31 (ANI): Malaika Arora, who has been working on her new film 'Dabangg 2', has revealed that she doesn't consider any other item girl as competition, as she has already marked her niche in the industry.

'Spider Man' baddie Rhys Ifans held for battery during Comic-Con event

July 24, 2011 at 12:47 PM

Washington, July 24 (ANI): Rhys Ifans, who plays the 'bad guy' in the upcoming 'The Amazing Spider-Man', was arrested for misdemeanour battery after an alleged argument with a security guard at Comic-Con.

Soon, touchscreen keyboards to overcome 'one-size-fits-all' hurdle

July 23, 2011 at 3:59 PM

London, July 23 (ANI): IBM engineers have taken upon themselves the responsibility to help us get rid of the many displeasures of typing on a touchscreen.

Kids can foresee future of computer technology!

July 11, 2011 at 3:56 PM

Washington, July 11 (ANI): A recent study has suggested that children possess a knack for predicting the future technology for computers.

Dubai spas, beauty salons selling sexual services on Facebook

July 7, 2011 at 7:00 PM

Dubai, July 7 (ANI): Spas and beauty salons in Dubai have turned to social networking sites to sell sexual services in a bid to boost their sleazy services. popular spa with four branches in Dubai and one in Abu Dhabi has created three Facebook pages, which has over 500 fans, to promote their activities, reports Gulf News.

Protective molecule to prevent brain damage after injury identified

May 16, 2011 at 6:38 PM

Washington, May 16 (ANI): A new study has discovered a protective molecule in the brain, which if used artificially, may prevent brain damage from the likes of stroke, head injury and Alzheimer's.

Improving brain plasticity could delay Alzheimer's onset in elderly

March 24, 2011 at 3:48 PM

Washington, March 24 (ANI): Elderly subjects at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease may now be able to delay the onset of their first symptoms by improving brain plasticity.

Six militants killed, three soldiers wounded in Orakzai shootout

March 12, 2011 at 2:07 PM

Kalaya, Mar 12(ANI): Six militants were killed and three soldiers injured in a shootout in Pakistan's Orakzai tribal region on Saturday.

Six militants killed, three soldiers wounded in Orakzai shootout

March 12, 2011 at 2:07 PM

Kalaya, Mar 12(ANI): Six militants were killed and three soldiers injured in a shootout in Pakistan's Orakzai tribal region on Saturday.

Brain's 'fear' area doesn't increase anxiety but counters it: Study

March 10, 2011 at 11:45 AM

London, Mar 10 (ANI): In a surprising find, a study from Stanford discovered that an area in the brain linked to fear doesn't increase anxiety but counters it.

With this shirt, you don't have to 'sweat it' anymore!

January 11, 2011 at 12:17 PM

Sydney, Jan 11 (ANI): A new kind of shirt could give you freedom from the embarrassment of sweat patches.

New Ferrari technology to 'read driver's mind to adjust car stability'

January 8, 2011 at 2:24 PM

London, Jan 8 (ANI): Ferrari is planning to introduce a new in-car technology that will monitor a driver's mental state and adjust the car's stability and traction control systems to suit.

Dizzee Rascal dismisses Natalie Imbruglia romance reports

December 26, 2010 at 1:17 PM

Melbourne, Dec 26 (ANI): British rapper Dizzee Rascal has dismissed rumours he is dating Australian singer Natalie Imbruglia.

Miley Cyrus celebrates 18th b'day with a bong

December 10, 2010 at 5:29 PM

Washington, Dec 10 (ANI): Miley Cyrus has been video taped celebrating her 18th birthday by experimenting with a bong.

Miley Cyrus celebrates 18th b'day with a bong

December 10, 2010 at 5:29 PM

Washington, Dec 10 (ANI): Miley Cyrus has been video taped celebrating her 18th birthday by experimenting with a bong.

Justin Bieber speaks out against bullying on The Ellen DeGeneres Show

November 4, 2010 at 5:09 PM

Washington, Nov 4 (ANI): Canadian pop sensation Justin Bieber opened up about his own struggles on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

3000-yr-old axe heads, spear tips found in Essex dig

November 1, 2010 at 11:24 AM

London, Nov 01 (ANI): A collection of Bronze Age axe heads, spear tips and other 3,000-year-old metal objects has been unearthed in Essex.

Budget supermarket Aldi sells miracle cream at cut-price version

October 30, 2010 at 4:23 PM

London, Oct 30 (ANI): A new cream made from the world's rarest apples is being sold at budget supermarket Aldi at a price that is 28 times cheaper than the designer versions.

Over 52 percent voter turn out in phase-II of Bihar Assembly polls

October 24, 2010 at 9:02 PM

Patna, Oct.24 (ANI): Over 52 percent voting was witnessed during phase-II of the Bihar State Assembly elections here on Sunday, as people exercised their franchise in 45 constituencies spread over six districts of the State despite Naxals' poll boycott call.

50 percent voting in Bihar till 2 p.m.

October 24, 2010 at 5:11 PM

Patna, Oct 24 (ANI): An estimated 50 percent voters have exercised their franchise so far in the second phase of Bihar Assembly election on Sunday. olling that began at 7 a.m., will continue upto 5 p.m. except five constituencies of Minapur, Paru, Sahebganj, Sheohar and Belsand where it ends at 3 pm.

Bihar Assembly polls: Maoists raid polling centre in Sitamarhi

October 24, 2010 at 10:42 AM

Sitamarhi, Oct 24 (ANI): Heavily-armed Maoists today raided a polling centre and burnt electronic voting machines in Bihar's Sitamarhi district, where the second phase of Assembly elections are being held under the shadow of Maoist boycott call.

Polling for second phase of Bihar Assembly elections begins

October 24, 2010 at 10:42 AM

Patna, Oct 24 (ANI): Polling for the second phase of Bihar Assembly elections began on Sunday morning amidst unprecedented security measures.

EC changes poll timing, as Bihar goes to phase-II of elections on Sunday

October 23, 2010 at 8:42 PM

Patna, Oct.23 (ANI): As six districts of Bihar undergo polls for the phase-II of State Assembly elections for 45 seats on Sunday, the Election Commission has changed the poll timings for some constituencies following the ultras killing six policemen in Sheohar district.

F1 teams stay in brothels due to lack of hotels at Korean Grand Prix

October 22, 2010 at 1:49 PM

London, Oct 22 (ANI): Formula One teams are staying in brothels because of a lack of hotels at the Korean Grand Prix.

Cheryl Cole house hunting after splitting with hubby

March 10, 2010 at 5:29 PM

London, Mar 10 (ANI): After splitting with cheating husband Ashley, Cheryl Cole is all set to move out of their shared home and is busy house hunting.

Brown fat cells could help get rid of love handles

December 2, 2009 at 1:31 PM

Washington, Dec 2 (ANI): In what could be called as a new approach to combat obesity, scientists have revealed that brown adipose tissue in the body can 'burn' fat.

Kristen Stewart says being famous is like 'leading a vampire's life'

November 2, 2009 at 4:00 PM

Washington, Nov 2 (ANI): Twilight actress Kristen Stewart says being famous is as "sad and desolate" as being a vampire.

Mika fans get X-rated surprise

October 26, 2009 at 11:42 AM

London, Oct 26 (ANI): Mika fans were in for a sexy surprise when they hit the Internet looking for his latest video, but instead bumped into porn.

Jessica Simpson calls off search for pet pooch

September 21, 2009 at 11:58 AM

London, September 21 (ANI): Jessica Simpson has given up hope of finding her pet pooch Daisy, which was recently hauled off by a coyote.

Kristen Stewart strips for James Gandolfini's 'Welcome to The Rileys'

August 21, 2009 at 3:05 PM

Washington, Aug 21 (ANI): Actress Kristen Stewart will appear nude in her new film Welcome to The Rileys.

Cowell spends ?50K to transform X-Factor studio into own 'haven of calm'

August 4, 2009 at 3:52 PM

London, Aug 4 (ANI): Music mogul Simon Cowell is said to have spent 50,000 pounds on getting the top floor of the 'X Factor' studios transformed into his private "haven of calm".

Angelina Jolie to move to Portugal

May 29, 2009 at 1:09 PM

London, May 29 (IANS) Actress Angelina Jolie, who is raising six children with partner Brad Pitt, is looking for a house in Portugal.

Tigress kills her cubs in Orissa's Nandankanan zoo

January 7, 2009 at 1:09 PM

Bhubaneswar, Jan 7 (IANS) Two rare white tiger cubs were killed by their mother in Orissa's Nandankanan zoo, an official said Wednesday.

Twilight star Kristen Stewart 'not good at handling fame'

December 29, 2008 at 12:47 PM

London, Dec 22 (ANI): Twilight star Kristen Stewart is finding it hard to deal with the instant fame and stardom.

Autism and schizophrenia may share common origin

December 18, 2008 at 5:26 PM

Washington, Dec 18 (ANI): Following an extensive literature study, a Dutch researcher has hypothesized that schizophrenia and autism may share a common origin.

Now, Enrique Iglesias takes his crotch's pic to please fan!

December 17, 2008 at 12:54 PM

Washington, Dec 17 (ANI): After kissing a girl onstage last week, Enrique Iglesias made another lady's night by grabbing hold of her camera and clicking a picture of his crotch at a recent gig.

Disgruntled neighbours want Winehouse evicted from London home

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Washington, July 10 (ANI): Troubled singer Amy Winehouse's disgruntled neighbours have instigated a campaign to have her removed from her London home.

Trans-fatty acids don't increase insulin resistance, diabetes risk

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Washington, July 9 (ANI): A dietary study in rats suggests that trans-fats do not increase the risk of insulin resistance and diabetes.

The pregnant cat that hiked a ride from Hungary to England!

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

London, July 6 (ANI): A pregnant cat that crawled into lorry looking for a safe place to give birth survived a week-long journey from Hungary to England, and gave birth to two kittens.