Everything you need to know about P.g.reach: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about P.g.reach: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
London, May 24 (IANS) A free school to cater to members of the Sikh community has been approved in the British city of Leicester.
Mumbai, May 24 (IANS) The hoopla over Indian celebrities and films at Cannes overshadows the harsh reality that it has been 19 years since any Indian film has made it to the Palme d'Or or the Golden Palm section of the prestigious film fest.
Mumbai, May 23 (ANI): A 27-year-old woman committed suicide by hanging herself while her horrified husband watched the incident on a webcam.
Islamabad, May 22 (ANI): Pakistan's former Test captain, Aamir Sohail, has said that the country's chances in the ICC Champions Trophy depend on their adaptability to the conditions.
London, May 22 (ANI): A plumber has built a vehicle that could be the world's fastest toilet.
Abu Dhabi, May 22 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and China have held talks over their bilateral economic relations.
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Attending his first meeting of the BJP's parliamentary board after being re-inducted in the central team, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday suggested using social media to reach out to the youth.
London, May 21 (IANS) Singer Peter Andre is hunting for two houses - one for his work and the other for his children.
Washington, May 21 (ANI): The old "practice makes perfect" adage may be overblown, a new study has argued.
Los Angeles, May 21 (IANS) Actress Eva Longoria "misses" spending time with her close friends Victoria and David Beckham now that the couple has moved to London.
Kuala Lumpur, May 20 (IANS) Japan showed all-round strength by sweeping aside Singapore 5-0 in their group match at the Sudirman Cup here Monday.
New Delhi, May 20 (ANI): The Directi Group, India's largest supplier of domain names, has launched a new internet addressing domain '.IN.NET'.
Mumbai, May 20 (IANS) His first film did well and he should have his plate full with new assignments, but Varun Dhawan begs to differ. He wants to stick to one film policy and for the time being he would also like to stay single.
Panaji, May 20 (IANS) Russian authorities are keen on an image make-over for Russians in Goa, an official said here Monday after they have been in news for all the wrong reasons, ranging from mafia links, drugs and conflicts with locals.
Panaji, May 20 (IANS) The number of Russian tourists to Goa could soon touch 200,000 annually, newly-appointed Russian honorary consul in Goa Victor Albuquerque said Monday.
London, May 20 (ANI): Tottenham Hotspur boss Andre Villas-Boas has said that it is necessary for them to keep a tight hold on star winger Gareth Bale so that the club can reach the top four 'Holy Land' in the Premier League next season.
Mumbai, May 19 (IANS) He vouches for friendly competition with his contemporaries, but Ranbir Kapoor confesses his "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani" co-star Deepika Padukone is the only one in the industry who intimidates him.
London, May 19 (ANI): A Saudi woman has become the first female from the country and the youngest Arab to reach the summit of Mount Everest - the world's highest mountain.
Washington, May 18 (ANI): At 5:24 am EDT on May 17, the sun erupted with an Earth-directed coronal mass ejection or CME, a solar phenomenon that can send billions of tons of solar particles into space that can reach Earth one to three days later and affect electronic systems in satellites and on the ground.
London, May 18 (ANI): English legend Sir Ian Botham has said that he is confident that James Anderson will surpass him as England's leading Test wicket-taker after the fast bowler took three more Test wickets against New Zealand to reach 301, 82 short of Botham's England record.
Washington, May 18 (ANI): Uranus and Neptune have long been known to harbor swirling clouds and violent winds churning up their atmospheres.
Kaduna (Nigeria), May 17 (IANS) Dozens of people have been killed in a military strike launched by Nigerian army since Thursday night in the northern part of the West African country, reported Xinhua citing security sources.
Bogota, May 17 (IANS) Independiente Santa Fe defeated Gremio 1-0 and advanced to the quarter-finals of the Copa Libertadores.
Rome, May 17 (IANS) Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic brushed aside their opponents to reach the quarter-finals while Rafael Nadal was made to sweat before reaching the final eight of the Rome Masters here.
Rio de Janeiro, May 17 (IANS) The number of internet and mobile phone users in Brazil has significantly increased since 2005 as more people from the middle and low classes have got access to them, official statistics showed.
Al Ain, May 17 (IANS/WAM) The Al Ain zoo has been accepted as a member of the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) after the UAE zoo met the highest international standards of animal care and for being a major contributor to wildlife conservation.
Madrid, May 16 (IANS) Real Madrid take on rivals Atletico Madrid this Friday night in the final of the Copa del Rey in Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu knowing that failure to defeat their neighbours will condemn their season to be considered as an abject failure.
Washington, May 16 (IANS) Scientists have estimated that Mars is bombarded by more than 200 small asteroids or bits of comets per year forming craters at least 3.9 meters across, US space agency NASA said.
Paris, May 15 (IANS) Top seed and defending champion Ding Ning of China breezed past Dederko Zhenhua of Australia 4-0 to reach the second round of the World Table Tennis Championships here Wednesday.
Beijing, May 15 (IANS) China has the world's largest new media market, highlighted by the country's growing Internet penetration and a vibrant range of new media applications.
Silchar (Assam), May 14 (IANS) The government must try to bring higher education closer to the people in remote areas and remove the imbalances across regions and sections of society, President Pranab Mukherjee said here Tuesday.
London, May 14 (ANI): A small team of Australian's have created a unique crowd-funding platform where fans of Manchester United can come together to raise funds to buy back their favourite football player, Cristiano Ronaldo.
New Delhi, May 14 (ANI): Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari has unveiled a multi-media initiative that captures the journey of development in the last nine years across various sectors through the programmes and policies of the Government.
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government Monday came out with a multi-media catalogue of India's development in the last nine years.
Mumbai, May 13 (IANS) "Raanjhanaa" director Aanand L. Rai has also directed a non-commercial film "Strangers" which didn't manage to garner much success at the box office. Rai said he has learnt a lot with time.
London, May 13 (ANI): The three women held as sex slaves for a decade are set to earn millions as TV shows scramble to land the rights to their story.
Washington, May 13 (ANI): First lady of the United States Michelle Obama wants the next generation to make friends across the political divide with hopes of averting political gridlock in the future.
Rio de Janeiro, May 13 (IANS) The number of new guns legally sold in Brazil shot up in the last eight years, growing from 5,161 in 2004 to a record 31,500 in 2012, a media report said.
London, May 12 (IANS) Women in their late twenties can rejoice as a report suggests that your hair would look best as you reach 29 years of age.
Madrid, May 12 (IANS) FC Barcelona were confirmed as the winners of the La Liga football late Saturday night without having to kick a ball as Real Madrid drew 1-1 away to Barca's city neighbours, Espanyol.
Rio de Janeiro, May 12 (IANS) Uruguay international striker Diego Forlan has lambasted former club Inter Milan, claiming he was made to feel like an outcast by the Italian Serie A outfit.
Los Angeles, May 12 (IANS) Isha Isla Fisher panicked when an underwater stunt shot for her upcoming film "Now You See Me" went wrong.
Washington, May 12 (ANI): People who used a workplace wellness center on frequent basis reported an improvement in their overall quality-of-life, while those that used the center less often reported no improvements in their physical quality-of-life and a decline in their mental quality-of-life, a new study has found.
Melbourne, May 11 (ANI): Mark Lester, who is godfather to the late Michael Jackson's three children, has claimed that Paris will walk away from her family and "never go back" when she turns 16.
Los Angeles, May 11 (IANS) Actress Demi Moore seems to have reconciled with daughter Rumer Willis. The two were seen partying together.
Paris, May 11 (ANI): Social media giant Facebook is in talks with Israel-based GPS mobile app Waze for a deal worth a whopping one billion dollars.
Cairo, May 11 (IANS/EFE) The hellish traffic jams that are all too common in the Egyptian capital inspired the Nile Taxi, which lets people reach their destinations in under 30 minutes without having to breathe in exhaust fumes.
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) In a bid to reach out to young Indians, the German embassy here Friday launched a new interactive programme on its website, which it said it was designed specially for school students.
Mumbai, May 10 (IANS) Over the top pre-release publicity has become the norm in filmdom, but contrary to this, the promotions of crime thriller "Aurangzeb" have been low-key so far. But director Atul Sabharwal says as the release date gets closer, the promotions will get intense.
Washington, May 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) While an internationally brokered resolution of the Syrian conflict may not yet be within sight, Russia is in a position to play a crucial role in pushing the Syrian elites to accept a transition process, an American expert has said.
Thiruvananthapuram, May 9 (IANS) Veteran CPI-M leader V.S. Achuthanandan, who has long been the bete noire of the majority faction in the Kerala unit led by state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan, Thursday said he was unsure if he will be able to retain the post of leader of opposition.
London, May 9 (IANS) Syrian President Bashar al-Assad would have no role in a political settlement to Syria's conflict, US Secretary of State John Kerry said Thursday.
Melbourne, May 9 (ANI): Buzz Aldrin, the US astronaut who became the second man to walk on the moon, has said that the US must lead the way towards building a permanent settlement on Mars.
Zurich, May 8 (IANS/CMC) FIFA's anti-racism task force will send three proposals to football's world governing body in a move aimed at stamping out the growing negative trend in the game.
Washington, May 7 (ANI): Making a breakthrough in cell-based therapies, Duke University biomedical engineers have grown three-dimensional human heart muscle that acts just like natural tissue.
Ankara, May 6 (IANS) Turkish football club Galatasaray clinched their 19th Super League title beating Sivasspor 4-2 Sunday. The defending champions thus sealed their championship two weeks before the 2012-2013 season ends.
Kuala Lumpur, May 4 (IANS) India's P.V. Sindhu lived up to her top billing by winning her maiden Grand Prix Gold title beating Singaporean fifth seed Juan Gu in the women's singles final of the $120,000 Malaysia Open badminton here Saturday.
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Men now have a one-stop shop on the latest fashion trends, leisure, technology, gadgets and automobiles through a fashion e-magazine launched by a leading luxury menswear brand.
Hyderabad, May 3 (IANS) Looking for their fifth consecutive win on home turf, Sunrisers Hyderabad start favourites when they take on Delhi Daredevils in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium here Saturday.
Mumbai, May 3 (IANS) The Indian film industry turns 100 Friday and Bollywood celebrities like Anupam Kher and Govinda hail its overall growth and say they are grateful to be a part of the filmdom.
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) India's homegrown social networking site Worldfloat.com hopes to increase its users to nearly 10 million by the end of next month, giving competition to global giants like Facebook and Twitter.
Beijing, May 3 (IANS) China's non-manufacturing sector contracted in April, according to official figures issued Friday.
London, May 3 (ANI): Over a quarter of a million people, including young children died in a famine in Somalia between October 2010 and April 2012 because the international community did not act quick enough, according to a report commissioned by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the USAID-funded Famine Early Warning Systems Network.
Oeiras (Portugal), May 3 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian tennis player Svetlana Kuznetsova failed to reach the Portugal Open semifinals after suffering a straight-sets defeat to World No.53 Romina Oprandi.
Oeiras (Portugal), May 3 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian tennis player Svetlana Kuznetsova failed to reach the Portugal Open semifinals after suffering a straight-sets defeat to World No.53 Romina Oprandi.
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) A hot day lies ahead for Delhi Friday with maximum temperature likely to reach 38 degrees Celsius, India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
Washington, May 2 (ANI): NASA is giving a golden opportunity for those who want to be a part of space exploration history.
Moscow, May 2 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A Moscow-based power engineer, who took a loan from his boss, opted to repay him with a crossbow bolt to the back.
Madrid, May 1 (IANS) Two late goals left Real Madrid within touching distance of the 3-0 win they needed to qualify for the final of the Champions League, but in the end although the Spanish side won 2-0, Borussia Dortmund's 4-1 win in the first leg was enough to take them to Wembley with an aggregate score of 4-3 in their favour.
Washington, May. 1 (ANI): Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev could avoid death penalty if he provided information about the attacks to investigators.
London, May. 1 (ANI): Today's workers expect to earn enough to live by the time they reach 25, a survey has revealed.
Moscow, April 30 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia is ready to invest in huge new infrastructure projects to help meet Japan's growing requirements for hydrocarbon resources, President Vladimir Putin has said.
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) The government Monday launched special "immunization weeks" to widen its vaccination net and include children in marginalised populations, urban slums and other hard-to-reach places.
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) In an effort to check child deaths due to preventable diseases like measles and diphtheria, the central government has launched a special immunization week to reach out to 184 high-risk districts, an official said Monday.
Kolkata, April 28 (IANS) Senior citizens of the city need no longer feel friendless. A unique platform has been created by young people in the city to encourage the elderly meet, interact and forge bonds of friendship with others in their own age group.
Sydney, Apr.28 (ANI): Twitter followers of Australia's famous politicians suggest that they are high in terms of popularity, but it has emerged that these figures are targeted and inflated by 'spam bots', a test conducted on the social media analysis platforms has revealed.
Islamabad/Lahore/Amritsar, April 28 (ANI): Even as Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh continues to remain in deep coma in Lahore's government-run Jinnah Hospital, the Pakistan Foreign Office has said that doctors at the medical facility are trying their level best to revive him.
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Australian Formula 1 driver Mark Webber says he and Red Bull teammate Sebastian Vettel share a great camaraderie despite what happened at the controversial Malaysian Grand Prix.
Rome, April 27 (IANS) AC Milan striker M'Baye Niang has claimed that he wants to be a better footballer than Barcelona's Lionel Messi.
Barcelona, April 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Tennis World No.5 Rafael Nadal defeated France's Benoit Paire Friday to reach the quarterfinals of the Barcelona Open.
Derbyshire, April 26 (IANS/CMC) West Indies middle order batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul completed a first half-century for Derbyshire on the opening day of their first home match of the new LV County Championship season against Nottinghamshire.
London, April 26 (IANS) Singer Adele reportedly keeps her identity under wraps even while ordering takeaway food.
Dhaka, April 25 (IANS) The toll in the building collapse on the outskirts of this Bangladesh capital went up to 191 Thursday as rescuers pulled out more bodies from under the rubble while feverishly responding to pitiful cries for help from those still trapped.
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) London Olympics quarterfinalist Parupalli Kashyap jumped a place to sixth in the Badminton World Federation (BWF) rankings released Thursday.
Mumbai, April 25 (IANS) A day after Jet Airways announced its plans to off-load 24 percent stake to Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways for around $379 million (Rs.2,058 crore), its stocks rallied at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).
Singapore, April 24 (ANI): Japan's leading logistics firm Sagawa Express has been expanding its footsteps by covering the entire Asia.
Mumbai, April 24 (IANS) Following the footsteps of Bollywood stars Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan, actor-turned-producer Riteish Deshmukh makes his debut on TV as a judge with dance reality show, "India's Dancing Superstar". He says television's reach has become so wide that no longer it is "small".
Kolkata, April 24 (IANS) As his effervescent attitude betrayed his age, master blaster Sachin Tendulkar, who turned 40 Wednesday, celebrated the occasion here with a wish to personally meet and thank his fans for their "unconditional love".
Rome, April 24 (IANS/AKI) More than half of households in recession-hit Italy are regularly buying food at discount stores and slashing their medical expenses, the central statistics office Istat said.
Los Angeles, April 24 (IANS) Rapper Snoop Dogg has joined a campaign group that is trying to put an end to gun violence in the US.
Bangalore, April 23 (IANS) As a maker and breaker of records in the world of cricket, Tuesday's league tie for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) explosive opener Chris Gayle was a breathtaking game against minnows Pune Warriors India (PWI) in the Pepsi IPL-6 T20 at the Chinnaswamy stadium here.
Canberra, April 23 (IANS) Australia's population is expected to reach 23 million Tuesday night, according to the population clock of Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) Dibakar Banerjee describes himself as a loner who was never part of any club and thanks "Bombay Talkies" for helping him enter an exclusive club. He says the film is a "tribute" to Indian cinema as it is today.
Havana, April 23 (IANS/EFE) Cuba predicts that its rice harvest will increase this year by 74,000 tonnes, though the island will still rely on imports to meet demand, the official weekly Trabajadores said.
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) World No.2 Saina Nehwal says she is excited as well as nervous at the prospect of playing compatriot P.V. Sindhu in the women's singles quarterfinals at the India Open starting here Tuesday.
Sydney, Apr. 22 (ANI): China-based Icona Design and Engineering has unveiled the Vulcano at the Shanghai motor show.
Sydney, Apr. 22 (ANI): Drones are now playing an important role in revolutionizing the world of real estate marketing.
Sydney, Apr. 22 (ANI): Drones are now playing an important role in revolutionizing the world of real estate marketing.
Bangalore, April 21 (ANI): Traders in Karnataka, which will have state assembly polls next month, are complaining of losses, especially in the wake of campaign material prices being hiked.
Madrid, April 20 (IANS) Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho used his press conference to explain the root of the latest story about his future.
