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London, June 19 (ANI): Leaders at the G8 Summit in Northern Ireland have backed calls for Syrian peace talks to be held in Geneva as soon as possible.
Dublin, June 19 (IANS/EFE) US first lady Michelle Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha Tuesday wrapped up their brief visit to Ireland with a private guided tour of Wicklow Mountains National Park.
New Delhi, June 19 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has expressed dismay over the reports suggesting dilution of certain key provisions of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution by the Sri Lankan government ahead of elections to the Northern Provincial Council.
United Nations, June 19 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon Tuesday welcomed the understanding reached on Syria by leaders of the Group of Eight (G-8) industrial nations.
London, June 18 (IANS) G8 leaders Tuesday condemned any use of chemical weapons in Syria, and that they were deeply concerned by the growing threat from terrorism and extremism in the Middle East country.
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday told a delegation of Sri Lanka Tamil MPs that he was "dismayed" by reports suggesting that Colombo planned to dilute certain key provisions of the 13th Amendment on devolution of powers to provinces ahead of polls to the Northern Provincial Council.
Beijing, June 18 (Xinhua-ANI): Leaders of the Group of Eight (G8) nations gathered in Lough Erne, Northern Ireland on Tuesday for the second and final day of their summit.
Chennai, June 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said that India was working towards finding the rightful place for all communities in Sri Lanka.
London, June 17 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin has rebuked the West for considering arming Syrian rebels, at the same time itself arming the legitimate government of Syria.
Washington, June 16 (ANI): Tom Hanks has put his Los Angeles home, which he purchased with wife Rita Wilson in 1988 after being nominated for an Oscar for his role in 'Big,' on sale for over 3.3 million pounds.
Melbourne, June 14 (ANI): Geneva has been found to be the world's most expensive city after a comparison of the price of club sandwiches sold at hotels around the world.
Islamabad, June 13 (IANS) Four people were killed in different incidents of violence in Pakistan's port city of Karachi, a media report said Thursday.
London, June 13 (ANI): World No. 2 Rory McIlroy has vowed to recreate the famous scene from the Sylvester Stallone starrer-Rocky if he wins this week at the US Open in Merion.
London, June 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) British Prime Minister David Cameron and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to discuss the events in Syria at a meeting Sunday in London ahead of the G8 summit.
London, June 9 (IANS) In what could be yet another religious hatred crime in Britain, at least 128 pupils and staff were evacuated following a suspected arson attack at an Islamic boarding school in suburban London, a media report said Sunday.
London, June 9 (ANI): In an effort to combat hunger, 51 countries have proposed saving 1.7 million children's lives by 2020 by donating billions of pounds for the cause at the G8 food summit in London.
Lisbon, June 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Portugal strengthened their hopes of a place at next year's World Cup after an early goal from Helder Postiga proved enough to scrape a 1-0 home win over an out-of-sorts Russia side.
Montevideo, June 6 (IANS) Uruguay's police arrested 80 rampaging football fans, after celebrations marking their team's victory over a rival in a local championship got out of control.
Islamabad, June 3 (ANI): Senior Afghan Taliban officials, who wrapped up their three-day visit to Iran, have assured Iranian authorities that they would accommodate all sides in any post-NATO set-up in Afghanistan, according to sources.
New York, June 1 (ANI): Justin Bieber, who has been slammed for the second time in two years with a paternity claim, was spotted underage clubbing in New York.
Los Angeles, May 31 (IANS) Singer LeAnn Rimes is all set to make a TV show with actor-husband Eddie Cibrian based on their lives because she wants to take control of their public image.
Rome, May 25 (IANS/AKI) The Italian government has agreed to abolish public funding of political parties, Prime Minister Enrico Letta announced.
Moscow, May 24 (IANS/RIA Novosti) President Vladimir Putin and Barack Obama will meet at the G8 summit in June and during the US president's visit to Russia in September, a Kremlin aide said Friday.
Panaji, May 24 (IANS) Long-delayed aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya is undergoing trials and could be in India by December, Russian Ambassador Alexander Kadakin said Friday.
Sydney, May 24 (ANI): Veteran Australian sports commentator David Morrow will not be sacked by ABC Radio for his racist remarks, but will be banned from working during this season's marquee rugby league events so that he can complete training and cultural awareness programs.
Washington, May 22 (ANI): Rapid climate change during the Middle Stone Age, between 80,000 and 40,000 years ago, sparked surges in cultural innovation in early modern human populations, a new study has revealed.
Sydney, May 20 (IANS) The Australian building and construction industry will see a mixed recovery over 2015-16 after a number of challenging years, according to Master Builders Australia (MBA) forecasts released Monday.
Melbourne, May 19 (ANI): Winona Ryder, who was arrested in December 2001 for shoplifting at Saks Fifth Avenue in Beverly Hills, has finally opened up about her brush with the law and how it forced her to take a much-needed break from acting.
London, May 19 (ANI): Northern Irish golfer Graeme McDowell has defended his slip about World No.2 Rory McIlroy leaving his management company, saying that although the move is not yet confirmed, it is already being much talked about in the golfing world.
Toronto, May 15 (IANS) An Indo-Canadian real estate agent has been charged with stealing from listed homes he claimed he was showing to potential clients in the city of Brampton in the Canadian province of Ontario.
Washington, May 13 (ANI): Authorities have arrested the 12-year-old brother of an 8-year-old girl who was mysteriously stabbed at her home in a rural Northern California community last month.
Moscow, May 12 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A permanent Russian task force in the Mediterranean will comprise 5-6 warships and may be enlarged to include nuclear submarines, a military official said Sunday.
Melbourne, May 12 (IANS) The 2013 World Cup of Golf will return to the Royal Melbourne Golf Club here and will be played Nov 21-24.
After 70,000 Syrians have paid with their lives in the foreign induced conflict in Syria, why has the American perspective changed? Even so, it was nice to see Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov embrace each other in Moscow. Kerry also met President Vladimir Putin who, in Kerry's presence, asked Lavrov to take over the task of navigating the Syrian crisis towards a peaceful resolution.
Washington, May 10 (ANI): Analyses of the longest continental sediment core ever collected in the Arctic has provided "absolutely new knowledge" of Arctic climate from 2.2 to 3.6 million years ago.
Sydney, May 9 (ANI): Veteran Rugby League caller and the voice of Rugby League for ABC Radio David Morrow has been suspended by the national broadcaster management over his racist comments on Darwin Aborigines, pending a probe into the alleged racist remarks.
Los Angeles, May 5 (IANS) Actor Colin Donnell is on the way to recovery after undergoing an emergency operation to remove his appendix.
Washington, May 4 (ANI): A NASA-led modeling study has provided new evidence that global warming could change future global rainfall patterns and increase the risk of both flooding and drought.
London, May. 2 (ANI): Just 14 passengers got on the train from Teesside Airport station in Darlington in the past 12 months ending March 2012, and only 18 the previous year.
Melbourne, May 2 (ANI): A video captured by some local students in Northern Ireland seems to show some kind of creature that resembles the the Loch Ness Monster.
Moscow, May 2 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Three nuclear submarines of the Russian Navy currently under maintenance will be recommissioned by 2014, a Navy spokesperson said.
Washington, May 1 (IANS) The US is considering providing lethal weapons to Syrian opposition forces and a decision is expected within weeks, a media report said Wednesday.
Moscow, May 1 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Three nuclear submarines of the Russian Navy currently under maintenance will be recommissioned by 2014, a Navy spokesman said.
Wellington, Apr 30 (ANI): New Zealand coach Mike Hesson has said that he is happy that he is able to focus back on cricket again following the fiasco over the sacking of former captain Ross Taylor.
Moscow, April 29 (IANS) Russia and Japan have pledged to speed up talks on reaching a peace treaty for the first time since the end of World War II, the leaders of the two countries said Monday, reported Xinhua.
Moscow, April 29 (IANS/RIA Novosti) In a first visit by a Japanese premier to Russia in a decade, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will be undertaking an official visit from April 28-30 on an invitation from Russian President Vladimir Putin.
New York, April 28 (ANI): Scores of Sikhs participated in their 26th annual parade here over the weekend, with an aim to spread awareness about Sikhism, the Sikh martial arts and an exhibition of sword dancing during the 'Nagar Kirtan'.
Moscow, April 28 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The former head of the ski jump construction project for next year's Winter Olympics in Russia's Black Sea resort of Sochi said he has been poisoned with mercury.
Washington, April 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Long before twin bombs rocked the Boston Marathon, the trajectories of the suspects' lives had already made them susceptible to radicalized ideology that could turn violent, psychology and terrorism experts have said.
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) The Indian Army chief, Gen. Bikram Singh, Thursday briefed Defence Minister A.K. Antony on the Chinese troop incursion in Ladakh even as External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said he is visiting China May 9. He described as "absurd" suggestions that the current stand-off would derail bilateral ties.
Rome, April 25 (IANS/AKI) A treasurer for Italy's Northern League party has been arrested on charges of fraud and embezzlement while three other politicians were placed under house arrest amid a probe into misuse of public funds.
Washington, April 23 (ANI): A team of 78 experts from 24 countries have assembled the most comprehensive study to date of temperature change of Earth's continents over the past 1,000 to 2,000 years.
Sydney, April 23 (IANS) International fashion houses are snapping up crocodile farms in Australia to meet demand for accessories made from crocodile skins, media reported Tuesday.
Dubai, April 22 (IANS) The condition of an Indian woman in Bahrain, who sustained severe burn injuries during a clash between police and protesters April 19, is said to be improving, reports said Monday.
Islamabad, Apr 21 (ANI): Former Pakistani cricketer Basit Ali has criticised Umar Akmal, saying that although Akmal is talented, he needed to take a more serious view of cricket.
London, April 19 (IANS) A 48-year-old Briton has been told he will serve a minimum of 16 years in jail for beating a man to death with a hammer, BBC reported.
Karachi, Apr 18 (ANI): Former International Cricket Council (ICC) president Ehsan Mani has slammed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for accommodating the coverage of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) by changing the schedule of its President's Cup one-day tournament.
Bangalore, April 16 (IANS) Indian IT bellwether Infosys Ltd has tied up with Queen's University in Belfast, Ireland, to combat the global cyber security threat.
Moscow, April 16 (IANS) Russian police have searched the offices of the company supervising the development of North Caucasian tourism cluster, including several Olympic venues in Sochi, the Interior Ministry said Tuesday.
London, Apr.15 (ANI): Northern Ireland's USPGA champion Rory McIlroy left for Monte Carlo with his girlfriend after a disappointing week, persisting that he can still win the jackpot at the Masters.
Moscow, April 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia's naval task force in the Mediterranean will be augmented next week with the Ropucha-II Class landing ship Azov from the Black Sea Fleet, a navy spokesman said.
Los Angeles, April 12 (IANS) Hollywood actress LeAnn Rimes and her husband Eddie Cibrian reportedly want to star in a sitcom based on their own lives.
Moscow, April 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Ecuador have squeezed Russia out of the world's top ten football nations, new rankings published by FIFA showed Thursday.
Moscow, April 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A criminal investigation has been launched into alleged spending violations by the former vice president of Russia's Olympic Committee, investigators announced.
London, Apr 10 (ANI): World No. 2 Rory McIlroy has said that it is too soon to term him as a fierce rival for reigning golf ace Tiger Woods, following Woods's statement that he regarded McIlroy as his biggest rival and the standard-bearer of the new generation.
Washington, Apr. 9 (ANI): A song that centers on a frank conversation on race relations between Southern Confederate flag-wearing 'white man and a Northern black man' has sparked outrage for racist language.
London, Apr 7 (ANI): Golf ace Bubba Watson has backed World No.2 Rory McIlroy for the top spot in the world again, saying that it is only a matter of time before McIlroy reclaims the place from the reigning Tiger Woods.
Washington, Apr. 6 (ANI): President Barack Obama called California Attorney General Kamala Harris on Thursday, to apologize for his comments about her appearance, which have drawn a storm of criticism.
London, April 3 (ANI): Harrison Ford says that whether or not he gets to don Indiana Jones' fedora again, he's satisfied just to have acting jobs.
Washington, April 3 (ANI): Due to global climate change, the Northern Hemisphere is becoming warmer than the Southern Hemisphere and this rising temperature difference could significantly alter tropical precipitation patterns, a new study has revealed.
London, Mar 31 (ANI): Relegation-threatened Premier League club Sunderland has sacked manager Martin O'Neill external following a poor run of results.
London, Mar 31 (ANI): Relegation-threatened Premier League club Sunderland has sacked manager Martin O'Neill external following a poor run of results.
Washington, Mar 31 (ANI): The virus that causes cold sores, along with other viral or bacterial infections, may be associated with cognitive problems, a new study suggests.
New York, March 30 (ANI): Marilyn Monroe's suicidal letter to mentor Lee Strasberg, Dwight D. Eisenhower's heartfelt missives to his wife during World War II and John Lennon's angry message for Paul McCartney are among hundreds of historical documents being offered in an online auction.
New York, Mar 29 (ANI): Hermes'100 percent crocodile skin T-shirt has been put for sale at the luxury brand's Madison Avenue flagship.
Washington, Mar. 29 (ANI): Adam Lanza, the fanatic who shot six adults and 20 kids at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, and his gun-loving mother had enough weapons and ammunitions in their suburban home to launch a small war.
Washington, March 28 (ANI): While the first results from the European Space Agency's Planck satellite has been released, astronomers at the Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory (HartRAO) near Johannesburg are working on a new radio telescope that will also shed new light on the very earliest moments of universe.
Washington, March 27 (IANS) The United States has suggested that the international community work with India to encourage progress on the Sri Lankan issue as New Delhi "has quite a lot of influence on the island".
London, March 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Fred's 90th minute equaliser earned Brazil a 1-1 friendly draw against Russia at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge.
Washington, March 26 (IANS) The following are the players to hold the world number one ranking since Tiger Woods was deposed in October 2010:
Washington, March 26 (IANS) Star golfer Tiger Woods won the PGA Tour's Arnold Palmer Invitational and reclaimed the World No.1 ranking for the first time since October 2010.
Washington, March 23(ANI): New York City prosecutors will not be charging Lindsay Lohan for allegedly fighting at a Manhattan nightclub in November, her attorney has revealed.
London, Mar. 23 (ANI): Boys like girls are obsessed with their body image and as a result many have low self confidence about their physical appearances, a new survey has revealed.
New York, Mar 23 (ANI): New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg has said that military-style drones will soon be patrolling the skies above the city, adding that face-recognition software will also monitor each and every move of the denizens in the style of the 2002 Tom Cruise starrer Minority Report.
London, March 22 (IANS) A nuclear site in Britain was shut down Friday as rain and snow swept across the country causing transport chaos, floods and power failure, a media report said.
London, Mar. 22 (ANI): The British police and MI5 foil a plot as big as the July 7 attacks every year, the country's second most senior terror officer has revealed.
London, Mar 22 (ANI): Tech giant Apple's entire product line infringes security-related patents, a Silicon Valley-based software firm has claimed.
Geneva, Mar.21 (ANI): India on Thursday reiterated its call for an independent and credible investigation into allegations of human rights violations and loss of civilian lives during the civil war in Sri Lanka.
Geneva, March 21 (IANS) India voted for the US-sponsored resolution against Sri Lanka at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), which was adopted 25-13 here Thursday.
Washington, Mar 21 (ANI): Natural swings in the climate have significantly intensified Northern Hemisphere monsoon rainfall, indicating that they must be taken into account for climate predictions in the coming decades.
Islamabad, March 16 (Xinhua-ANI): At least 24 soldiers were killed and four others injured when a van fell into a ravine in Pakistan's northwest Kohistan district on early Saturday morning, police said.
London, Mar 16 (ANI): The Mid Devon District Council has outraged guardians of the English language by proposing to ban apostrophes from new street names - as one of a number of measures aimed at "reducing potential confusion."
Washington, Mar 15 (ANI): There is no clear evidence that the decline in the use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is linked to the fall in the numbers of new cases of breast cancer, as has been claimed, a new study suggests.
Wellington, Mar. 14 (ANI): Former Black Caps skipper Daniel Vettori is close to returning to action for the first time in six months after succumbing to a long-term nagging Achilles tendon injury.
Milan, March 12 (IANS/AKI) A former newspaper editor was among 13 people arrested Tuesday in a corruption investigation in Italy.
Scientists from Northern Ireland, Sweden and the US have carried out a research that shows that some diabetes drugs or insulin if taken as in a simple nasal spray could have a remarkable effect on Alzheimer's disease.
London, Mar. 11 (ANI): Diabetes drugs, which are delivered in a simple nasal spray could also have a remarkable effect on Alzheimer's disease, scientists have claimed.
Chandigarh, March 11 (IANS) Police have arrested a pharmacist who used to conduct authenticity tests of drugs for international drug smugglers from Ludhiana in Punjab, police sources said.
Wellington, Mar 11 (ANI): Ace golfer Tiger Woods won his second tournament of the year in a compelling fashion with a two-stroke victory at the WGC-Cadillac Championship at Doral, closing with a one-under-par 71 in the final round on Sunday.
Kolkata, March 8 (IANS) Skygazers will have something to look forward to this weekend as also the beginning of the coming week with a comet becoming visible to the naked eye from the northern hemisphere just after sundown.
