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UAE minister ranked 67th among world's 100 powerful women

May 26, 2013 at 1:26 AM

Abu Dhabi, May 26 (IANS/WAM) Sheikha Lubna bint Khalid Al Qasimi, the UAE's minister of development and international cooperation, has been ranked 67th among the world's powerful women in 2013 in an annual report by Forbes.

US mom gave birth to child after her heart stopped and then came back to life

May 25, 2013 at 12:46 PM

New York, May 25 (ANI): A women from Texas, who died technically when her heart stopped beating, gave birth to her daughter then came back to life again on her own.

Guatemala extradites ex-president to US

May 25, 2013 at 12:30 PM

Guatemala City, May 25 (IANS) Guatemala has extradited its former president Alfonso Portillo to the US where he will face charges of money laundering, according to official sources here.

'Content' Man City says 'will not swap players with Man U'

May 24, 2013 at 4:06 PM

London, May 24 (ANI): Manchester City CEO Ferran Sorriano has said that the club will not exchange their squad with rivals Manchester United, even if given a chance to do so.

Man City CEO expects Pelligrini to deliver five trophies in five years

May 24, 2013 at 3:26 PM

London, May 24 (ANI): Manchester City chief executive Ferran Sorriano has said the club expects new manager Manuel Pelligrini to help the team win a trophy each year, including the Union of European Football Association (UEFA) Cup, following the sacking of previous coach Roberto Mancini.

Model of Sun's magnetic field created

May 24, 2013 at 1:50 PM

Washington, May 24 (ANI): Researchers at the Universities of Leeds and Chicago have reported that they have uncovered an important mechanism behind the generation of astrophysical magnetic fields such as that of the Sun.

King Richard III 'was hastily buried in untidy lozenge-shaped grave'

May 24, 2013 at 12:22 PM

Washington, May 24 (ANI): King Richard III was casually placed in a badly prepared grave, suggesting that gravediggers were in a hurry to bury him, a new study has revealed.

Bookies lose Rs.35,000 crore after police crackdown

May 23, 2013 at 7:42 PM

New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) With a pan-India crackdown on betting rackets, Delhi bookies have suffered a whopping loss of Rs.35,000 crore as most of them have either wind up their business or have gone underground after the spot fixing in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Jennifer Lopez launches shopping tool for Latinos

May 23, 2013 at 1:10 PM

Los Angeles, May 23 (IANS) Singer Jennifer Lopez has teamed up with Verizon Wireless for the launch of Viva Móvil, a shopping tool designed with Latino consumers in mind.

Four charred to death in car accident

May 23, 2013 at 1:10 PM

Ambala (Haryana), May 23 (IANS) Four people, including a woman, were charred to death when their car caught fire following an accident near this Haryana town, police said Thursday.

Mexico City hosts chili pepper festival

May 23, 2013 at 11:10 AM

Mexico City, May 23 (IANS/EFE) Chili peppers and sauces will take centre stage at a festival being held this week in Mexico City, where the spicy plant, one of the pillars of Mexican cuisine, will be honoured, organizers said.

Dannii Minogue calls fame 'awful'

May 23, 2013 at 12:30 AM

Los Angeles, May 23 (IANS) Singer Dannii Minogue says the pressure of fame when she started her singing career in the 1980s, was awful. But she admits she has learnt to tackle it over the years.

Stoke City coach Pulis steps down

May 22, 2013 at 3:18 PM

London, May 22 (IANS) Stoke City coach Tony Pulis parted ways with the English Premier League football club after seven years in charge.

Lily Cole to recieve honorary doctorate

May 22, 2013 at 2:46 PM

Los Angeles, May 22 (IANS) Model-turned actress Lily Cole will be honoured with a doctorate by a Scottish University for outstanding contribution to humanitarian and environmental causes.

Delevingne turns down DiCaprio's advances?

May 22, 2013 at 4:38 AM

Paris, May 22 (IANS) Model Cara Delevingne reportedly ignored actor Leonardo DiCaprio's advances at the ongoing 66th Cannes International Film Festival.

Oklahoma tornado kills 91; toll to rise (Third Lead)

May 21, 2013 at 7:02 PM

Washington, May 21 (IANS) At least 91 people were killed, 20 of them children, as a massive tornado ripped through parts of Oklahoma City and its suburbs in the US, flattening homes and businesses and severely damaging a hospital and two elementary schools.

Moscow safer than New York: Russian minister

May 21, 2013 at 5:34 PM

New York, May 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian police reforms have proved so successful that, in some areas, Moscow outperforms New York on safety, Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev has boasted while on a visit to the US.

Barcelona to make 20 mln pounds move for Man City skipper Vincent Kompany

May 21, 2013 at 3:50 PM

London, May 21 (ANI): Barcelona are ready to make a 20 million-pound move for Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany.

Police quiz Pistorius' blonde pal in Steenkamp murder case

May 21, 2013 at 3:50 PM

London, May 21 (ANI): A blonde socialite has been questioned by detectives over her relationship with Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius, who has been accused of murder.

Oklahoma City faces second deadly tornado in 13 years

May 21, 2013 at 10:30 AM

Washington, May 21 (IANS) A devastating tornado in the Oklahoma City suburbs in southcentral US, that has killed at least 51 people, including seven children at an elementary school, was second only to one in May 1999 in its fury.

51 killed as powerful tornado slams Oklahoma City

May 21, 2013 at 7:18 AM

Washington, May 21 (IANS) At least 51 people, including seven children at an elementary school, were killed as a massive tornado slammed Oklahoma City in south central US leaving widespread destruction in its wake.

Massive tornado jolts Oklahoma City in US

May 21, 2013 at 4:54 AM

Washington, May 21 (IANS) A gigantic tornado Monday ripped through a suburb of Oklahoma City in the US , destroying a school, sparking fires and flattening homes across whole neighbourhoods.

Now posh residents protest lack of water

May 20, 2013 at 7:58 PM

Gurgaon, May 20 (IANS) Residents of the posh DLF City here Monday staged a noisy protest against the developer, saying the area was getting very little water despite the scorching heat.

Arsenal finish fourth as Premier League season ends

May 20, 2013 at 2:06 PM

London, May 20 (IANS) Arsenal beat city rivals Tottenham Hotspurs to a top-four spot in the final game of the Premier League season.

Wells delighted with play-off victory

May 19, 2013 at 5:02 PM

London, May 19 (IANS/CMC) Bermudian striker Nahki Wells says he is delighted with his role in helping Bradford City win promotion to League One after his football club swept aside Northampton Town 3-0 in the League Two play-off final at Wembley Stadium.

OZ school under fire for holding mini models contest

May 19, 2013 at 3:10 PM

Melbourne, May 19 (ANI): A Gold Coast Primary school has come in for a bit of criticism after it launched a model search for kids as young as two.

Tamara Ecclestone not obsessed with wedding plans

May 19, 2013 at 1:26 PM

Los Angeles, May 19 (IANS) Model Tamara Eccelstone admits being excited about her marriage to fiance Jay Rutland, but says she is not obsessed about plans related to her D-day.

Man City agrees on record 54 mln-pound deal for Atletico's Falcao to usher in Pellegrini era

May 19, 2013 at 12:14 PM

London, May 19 (ANI): Manchester City has reportedly agreed to sign a record 54 million-pound transfer deal with Atletico Madrid striker Radamel Falcao, who will become City's first signing of the Manuel Pellegrini era.

Mancini says goodbye to Man City fans with full-page 'thankful' paper ad

May 19, 2013 at 11:42 AM

London, May 19 (ANI): Sacked Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini had reportedly taken out a full-page advertisement in a local newspaper in Manchester to thank his fans and say goodbye to them.

Kompany, Silva, Hart threatened to quit Man City if Mancini wasn't sacked

May 19, 2013 at 11:10 AM

London, May 19 (ANI): Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany and several of the players, including goalkeeper Joe Hart and David Silva, had reportedly threatened to quit the club if Roberto Mancini had continued to stay on as manager.

Kompany, Silva, Hart threatened to quit Man City if Mancini wasn't sacked

May 19, 2013 at 11:02 AM

London, May 19 (ANI): Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany and several of the players, including goalkeeper Joe Hart and David Silva, had reportedly threatened to quit the club if Roberto Mancini had continued to stay on as manager.

Waterhouse happy with Cooper

May 19, 2013 at 9:10 AM

London, May 19 (IANS) Model Suki Waterhouse is reportedly happy with her casual relationship with actor Bradley Cooper, but she hopes it becomes serious gradually.

Stoke City to investigate blasphemic 'Pig's head' prank on player

May 18, 2013 at 3:50 PM

Washington, May 18(ANI): Stoke City is set to begin investigations after a pig's head was found in the locker of player Kenwyne Jones at its training ground.

Fergie slams Man City for 'not so surprising' Mancini sacking

May 18, 2013 at 12:06 PM

London, May 18 (ANI): Retiring Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has criticised arch rivals Manchester City for sacking Roberto Mancini from the post of manager, although he admitted the news had not come as a complete surprise to him.

60 hurt as US trains collide; New York-Boston corridor closed

May 18, 2013 at 8:54 AM

New York, May 18 (IANS) Two passenger trains heading in opposite directions collided during rush hour in southwestern Connecticut, injuring 60 people, five of them critically, and closing the key corridor between New York and Boston.

60 injured as trains collide in US

May 18, 2013 at 7:50 AM

Washington, May 18 (IANS) At least 60 people were injured, five of them critically, in a head-on, rush-hour collision between two commuter trains Friday evening near New York City, officials said.

Ferdinand challenges Man U rivals to 'try and catch' PL gauntlet

May 17, 2013 at 1:58 PM

London, May 17 (ANI): Veteran Manchester United player Rio Ferdinand has thrown down the gauntlet to the club's rivals, saying that it is now up to them to try and catch them to the Premier League title challenge.

Topless activist sues NYPD for 'violating' her constitutional right to bare boobs

May 17, 2013 at 12:38 PM

New York, May 17 (ANI): Topless activist Holly Van Voast has filed a lawsuit against New York City Police Department for violating her constitutional right to tour the city without donning a shirt.

General takes charge of public safety in Mexican state

May 17, 2013 at 12:22 PM

Mexico City, May 17 (IANS/EFE) A general in the Mexican army was sworn-in Thursday as public safety secretary in the western state of Michoacan, which is home to several powerful criminal organizations and a growing vigilante movement.

Spanish banker faces jail over US acquisition

May 17, 2013 at 11:58 AM

Madrid, May 17 (IANS/EFE) A Spanish judge Thursday ordered the arrest of Miguel Blesa, former chairman of Spanish savings bank Caja Madrid, for alleged irregularities in the acquisition of the City National Bank of Florida.

'Hi-de-Hi!' comic star Paul Shane dies at 72

May 17, 2013 at 10:14 AM

London, May 17 (ANI): British actor Paul Shane, best known for his stint with 1980s comedy show 'Hi-de-Hi!,' died after a short illness on Thursday in South Yorkshire. He was 72.

Man City plans Etihad expansion as Pellegrini negotiations continue

May 16, 2013 at 3:26 PM

London, May 16 (ANI): Manchester City is reportedly set to announce plans to expand the capacity of their historic Etihad stadium by 6,000 in a 50 million-pound investment, even as they continue negotiations to bring in Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini as a replacement for the sacked Roberto Mancini.

German artist Gerhard Richter's masterpiece fetches $37m at auction

May 16, 2013 at 2:54 PM

New York, May 16 (ANI): German artist Gerhard Richter's monumental 20th century masterpiece was auctioned off for 37 million dollars on Tuesday in New York City.

Sacramento Kings move to Seattle rejected

May 16, 2013 at 2:22 PM

Washington, May 16 (IANS) The NBA board of governors rejected a bid which could see Sacramento Kings move to Seattle and voted instead to keep the franchise in Sacramento.

Malaga dismisses Pellegrini 'leaving for Man City' rumours

May 16, 2013 at 12:54 PM

Johannesburg, May 16 (ANI): Spanish side Malaga has dismissed reports that they have allowed their coach Manuel Pellegrini to leave the club at the end of the season and join English club Manchester City.

'Lost City of Gold' may have been found deep in Honduras rain forest

May 16, 2013 at 11:10 AM

Washington, May 16 (ANI): A possible lost city could be hidden in Honduran rain forests, which might be the building foundations and mounds of Ciudad Blanca, a never-confirmed legendary metropolis, new images reveal.

Michael J. Fox returning to TV with new US sitcom

May 15, 2013 at 3:50 PM

London, May 15 (ANI): Michael J. fox will return to the screens later this year with his new comedy show 'The Michael J. Fox show'.

Wigan's FA Cup win puts Trinidadian into the history books

May 15, 2013 at 2:22 PM

London, May 15 (IANS/CMC) Former Trinidad and Tobago International Dennis Lawrence has become the first man from the Caribbean on the coaching staff of the English FA Cup Champions.

US, Russia, Iran join hands to keep wrestling in Olympics

May 15, 2013 at 1:50 PM

United Nations, May 15 (IANS) Iranians and Americans are often at odds in international politics, but the possible exit of wrestling from the Olympic games brought them together in a hope to save the sport at the United Nations (UN) Headquarters in New York.

Tevez may follow Mancini out of Man City to 'big money' Monaco

May 15, 2013 at 1:50 PM

London, May 15 (ANI): Manchester City star Carlos Tevez may reportedly leave the club this season following the sacking of City boss Roberto Mancini after the club's FA Cup defeat.

Interim City boss Kidd says club 'in shock' since Mancini's sacking

May 15, 2013 at 12:46 PM

London, May 15 (ANI): Manchester City interim manager Brian Kidd has said that the club has been in a 'state of shock' since the last 24 hours following the sacking of Roberto Mancini from the post of manager.

Jay-Z 'melts' when Blue Ivy says 'Papa'

May 14, 2013 at 2:38 PM

Washington, May 14 (ANI): Jay- Z's mother, Gloria Carter, has revealed that the first-time dad finds it difficult to hide his joy when he spends time with his daughter- Blue Ivy.

'Retiring' Fergie says 2013 Premier League celebrations tops Treble party of 1999

May 14, 2013 at 1:18 PM

Johannesburg, May 14 (ANI): Retiring Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has said that the celebrations for United's Premier League victory had surpassed even those of 1999 when the club completed an unprecedented trophy treble of Premier League, FA Cup and European Champions League all in one season.

Manchester City fire coach Mancini

May 14, 2013 at 11:50 AM

London, May 14 (IANS) Italian manager Roberto Mancini was fired by English Premier League club Manchester City, one year after he coached the team to their first English League title in 44 years.

Passenger booted from flight for singing non-stop

May 14, 2013 at 10:46 AM

Washington, May 14 (IANS/EFE) A passenger was booted off an American Airlines flight en route from Los Angeles to New York Monday when she would not stop singing Whitney Houston's hit "I Will Always Love You".

Miguel Bose free concert draws 100,000 in Mexico City

May 14, 2013 at 10:06 AM

Mexico City, May 14 (IANS/EFE) About 100,000 people attended a free concert offered by Spanish singer Miguel Bose on the weekend in the Zocalo, Mexico City's mammoth main square.

Mancini booted out of Man City for failure to deliver 'demanded targets'

May 14, 2013 at 9:34 AM

London, May 14 (ANI): Manchester City has confirmed that Roberto Mancini has been dismissed from the post of manager, a year after he led them to Premier League glory, because he failed to achieve the targets demanded of him this season.

Kuwait celebrates 50th anniversary of UN membership

May 14, 2013 at 2:14 AM

Kuwait City, May 14 (IANS/WAM) Kuwait will Tuesday celebrate the golden jubilee of its membership with the UN.

Bikini beauties sunbathing in kids' park spark outrage in NYC

May 13, 2013 at 5:42 PM

New York, May 13 (ANI): Sunbathing beauties have angered parents after baring teeny bikinis in Stuyvesant Town's children playgrounds.

Man City set to dismiss manager Mancini and bring in Pellegrini

May 13, 2013 at 1:10 PM

London, May 13 (ANI): Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini will meet Manchester City authorities on Thursday to finalize his joining date at the club, following manager Roberto Mancini's expected sacking.

Mancini disappointed at speculations of Pellegrini taking up Man City manager's position

May 12, 2013 at 2:22 PM

London, May 12 (ANI): Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has expressed his disappointment at speculations that Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini is likely to replace him.

Fergie not keen on Rooney's exit from Man City

May 12, 2013 at 2:22 PM

London, May 12 (ANI): London, May 12 (ANI): Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney has reportedly not been on manager Alex Ferguson's list of footballers to make an exit from the club, despite Rooney's fears that he will soon be forced out of the Old Trafford.

33pc of Man City fans have daily romps

May 12, 2013 at 1:58 PM

London, May 12 (ANI): Man City fans have most sex in the Premier League and Newcastle fans have the least, according to a new poll.

Wembley incorrectly lists Man U in place of Man City in FA Cup final email

May 11, 2013 at 3:58 PM

London, May 11 (ANI): Wembley stadium officials had mistakenly sent out a message to 17,000 corporate members, in which they listed Manchester United instead of Manchester City as Wigan Athletic's opponent in the FA Cup final.

Man City ready to offload Maicon to Gremio

May 11, 2013 at 1:18 PM

Rio de Janeiro, May 11 (IANS) English football club Manchester City is set to offer defender Maicon to Brazilian top-flight club Gremio.

Mancini worried 'favourite' Pellegrini may replace him at Man City despite possible FA Cup win

May 11, 2013 at 10:54 AM

London, May 11 (ANI): Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has said that even winning the FA Cup by beating Wigan at Wembley in the Saturday showpiece may not be enough to save him from getting sacked, as rumours of Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini replacing him swirl on.

Guatemala's ex-dictator gets 80 years in jail

May 11, 2013 at 10:54 AM

Guatemala City, May 11 (IANS/EFE) Guatemala's former strongman Efrain Rios Montt was convicted Friday of genocide and crimes against humanity and sentenced to 80 years in prison.

Rhehan Malliek doesn't feel sidelined in 'Ishkq in Paris'

May 11, 2013 at 10:22 AM

Mumbai, May 11 (IANS) Model-turned-actor Rhehan Malliek, who is debuting on the big screen with Preity Zinta's maiden production venture "Ishkq In Paris", says he is not marginalised in the film.

Gwyneth Paltrow clicks with PSY

May 11, 2013 at 8:30 AM

Los Angeles, May 11 (IANS) Actress Gwyneth Paltrow and her singer husband Chris Martin approached South Korean rapper PSY for a picture for their son.

Chantelle Houghton reunites with ex-boyfriend

May 11, 2013 at 7:34 AM

London, May 11 (IANS) Model Chantelle Houghton was seen enjoying dinner date with ex-boyfriend Neil Fox, who she dated briefly in 2010.

New WTC building stands tall

May 10, 2013 at 10:22 PM

New York, May 10 (IANS) Workers installed the final sections of the silver spire atop the One World Trade Center (WTC) Friday, which brings the iconic New York City structure to a height of 1,776 feet (541 metres).

Toure hopes Fergie's exit will boost Man City's title chances next season

May 10, 2013 at 2:54 PM

London, May 10 (ANI): Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has said that manager Roberto Mancini and the club can hope to win more silverware following Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson's imminent retirement.

Mexico slaughters 55,000 chickens to contain bird flu

May 10, 2013 at 12:14 PM

Mexico City, May 10 (IANS/EFE) Authorities slaughtered 55,000 chickens at a farm in the central state of Puebla where avian flu was detected, Mexico's agriculture department said.

Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev buried at undisclosed location in US

May 10, 2013 at 10:30 AM

London, May 10 (ANI): Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev has been buried at an undisclosed location, ending weeks of speculations over his final resting place.

'Damaged' FA Cup took 80 hrs of restoration after return by 'butter-fingered' Chelsea

May 10, 2013 at 9:42 AM

London, May 10 (ANI): A British silversmith has revealed that the FA Cup needed almost eighty hours of restoration to bring it back to its original pristine condition after Chelsea returned it back.

96 percent UAE school students pass Kerala board exam

May 9, 2013 at 6:08 PM

Dubai, May 9 (IANS) School students in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), who appeared for the higher secondary examinations held by India's Kerala state, recorded a 95.9 pass percentage.

Rooney fuels Man U exit rumours by removing club's name from Twitter account

May 9, 2013 at 4:24 PM

London, May 9 (ANI): Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has reportedly hinted at a quick exit from the Premier League champions after he removed the name of the club from his Twitter account.

Exotic atoms could explain why Big Bang created more matter than antimatter

May 9, 2013 at 1:13 PM

Washington, May 9 (ANI): A team of physicists has found the first direct evidence of pear shaped nuclei in exotic atoms.

Servion Global Solutions mulls offering solutions on the cloud

May 8, 2013 at 6:33 PM

Chennai, May 8 (IANS) City-based Servion Global Solutions is mulling plans to offer customer interaction management solutions on cloud computing basis, look at large managed services deals and also focus on the European market with Britain as its hub, said a top company official.

Ambala factory fire: Management cooperating with authorities

May 8, 2013 at 1:45 PM

New Delhi/Ambala, May 8 (ANI): The raging fire that engulfed a chemical factory in Ambala on Monday night has been brought under control, and the management has said that it is cooperating fully with the district authorities.

Oriental Cuisines to double outlets to 200 by 2015

May 7, 2013 at 8:00 PM

Chennai, May 7 (IANS) City-based Oriental Cuisines Pvt Ltd, owning a varied chain of restaurants, plans to double its outlet numbers in two years time, said a top company official.

Lara Stone, David Walliams welcomed baby boy?

May 7, 2013 at 1:21 PM

London, May 7 (IANS) Actor-comedian David Walliams and super model Lara Stone reportedly welcomed their first child, a baby boy, Sunday.

Fire engulfs a chemical factory in Ambala

May 7, 2013 at 11:52 AM

Ambala (Haryana), May 7 (ANI): Raging fire engulfed a chemical factory in Ambala, burning the houses in its vicinity and injuring a rescue worker, while the fire fighters struggled to douse the inferno.

Bill Clinton tried to reunite legendary rock group Led Zeppelin

May 7, 2013 at 10:08 AM

Melbourne, May 7 (ANI): Bill Clinton asked the British rock group Led Zeppelin to get back together last year for the Superstorm Sandy benefit concert in New York City but they said no.

Daimler India to roll out FUSO trucks for export markets

May 6, 2013 at 5:28 PM

Chennai, May 6 (IANS) Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Pvt Ltd, the Indian subsidiary of German automobile maker Daimler AG, will soon start rolling out FUSO range of trucks belonging to Japanese Mitsubishi FUSO Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) from its plant near here as part of the parent company's Asian strategy.

Model Selita Ebanks reveals tough childhood

May 6, 2013 at 2:09 PM

New York, May 06 (ANI): Selita Ebanks, has revealed that her mother relied on food stamps and the food pantry so that her kids never went hungry.

Conte to discuss future with Juventus

May 6, 2013 at 11:40 AM

Rome, May 6 (IANS) Juventus head coach Antonio Conte said he will discuss his future with the club following his side retaining the Serie A title with a 1-0 win over Palermo.

Kenyans dominate marathon in Botswana

May 6, 2013 at 11:16 AM

Gaborone (Botswana), May 6 (IANS) Kenyan runners were in a class of their own dominating and winning in both men's and women's categories in the Gaborone City Marathon here.

Film about rich brats makes Mexicans think

May 6, 2013 at 10:36 AM

Mexico City, May 6 (IANS/EFE) They've had everything in life and never had to lift a finger - until one day their dad decides to teach them a lesson and puts them to work. So goes the storyline of "Nosotros los Nobles", a comedy causing a ruckus in Mexico by raising awareness about the risks of spoiling kids.

Delhi Police strives to groom the perfect sniffer dog

May 5, 2013 at 3:32 PM

New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) With memories of Anuradha, one of its most brilliant sniffer dogs that died last month, still fresh, dog handlers of Delhi Police have started training five new Labradors, hoping to groom them to her level of excellence.

Klitschko knocks out Pianeta, defends titles

May 5, 2013 at 1:00 PM

Mannheim (Germany), May 5 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Wladimir Klitschko retained his four heavyweight titles by winning a voluntary defence bout against Italian challenger Francesco Pianeta with a sixth-round knockout here.

Knicks, Pacers, Grizzlies, Thunder in semis

May 4, 2013 at 9:08 PM

New York, May 4 (IANS) New York, Oklahoma City, Indiana and Memphis all won their first-round NBA playoff series with Game 6 victories, reaching the Conference semifinals.

Canada announces funding for clean energy projects

May 4, 2013 at 1:32 PM

Ottawa, May 4 (IANS) Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced 82 million Canadian dollars in funding for 55 new clean-energy projects, ranging from electric vehicles to wind power.

'Veteran' Scholes eyeing 500 league games 'milestone' before retirement

May 4, 2013 at 1:00 PM

London, May 4 (ANI): Veteran Manchester United player Paul Scholes will reportedly get a chance to reach a milestone of 500 league games before his retirement.

Mancini 'not worried' about Man City future despite 'Pellegrini as new manager' rumours

May 4, 2013 at 12:36 PM

London, May 4 (ANI): Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has said that he is not worried about his future at the club and does not need a vote of confidence to stay there.

Wells nets penalty but Bradford trail in play-offs

May 4, 2013 at 12:28 PM

London, May 4 (IANS/CMC) Bermudian striker Nahki Wells grabbed his 23rd goal of the season but Bradford City's hopes of reaching a second Wembley final this season suffered a blow when they were beaten 2-3 at home by visitors Burton Albion in the first leg of their English League Two play-off fixture.

Hectic campaign ends for Karnataka assembly polls

May 3, 2013 at 10:44 PM

Bangalore, May 3 (IANS) A fortnight-long hectic campaign for the May 5Karnataka legislative assembly elections ended Friday, with mainstream and regional political parties switching over to door-to-door canvassing to woo the voters over the next 24 hours.

Rajasthan Fashion Week ready with second edition

May 3, 2013 at 6:52 PM

New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Rajasthan Fashion Week (RFW) is back with its second edition, starting May 9 in Jaipur. Over 26 designers, including Ritu Kumar, Neeta Lulla and Lina Tipnis, will showcase their ready to wear ethnic and western wear at the event.

Now, Indian-origin family wedding gets racism slur

May 3, 2013 at 5:24 PM

Durban, May 3 (IANS) A wedding in an influential Indian origin family in South Africa got further mired in controversy after allegations of racism at the event.

Race for Champion League places intensifies

May 3, 2013 at 12:52 PM

London, May 3 (IANS) The race for the Champions League places as well as the battle to avoid relegation from the Premier League heats up over the weekend.