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Barcelona close in on La Liga title

May 6, 2013 at 11:16 AM

Madrid, May 6 (IANS) FC Barcelona moved to within touching distance of the La Liga title with a 4-2 home win over Betis.

Indian Air Force chief on Israel visit

January 20, 2013 at 9:12 PM

New Delhi/Tel Aviv, Jan 20 (IANS) Indian Air Force (IAF) chief N.A.K. Browne is on a four-day visit to Israel, during which he will discuss ongoing military cooperation programmes.

Lynx launches contest for Brits to win 'trip to space'

January 10, 2013 at 4:57 PM

London, Jan. 10 (ANI): A unique contest to become an astronaut has been launched in the UK.

US woman finds letter in toy box from notorious Chinese labor camp worker pleading for help

December 28, 2012 at 12:53 PM

Washington, Dec. 28 (ANI): An Oregon woman is hoping to raise awareness about labor camps in China after she received a letter sealed in a toy box purportedly from a worker "under persecution."

Poorna to play Pakistani woman in 'Criminal Justice' (With Image)

December 5, 2012 at 1:24 PM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Actress Poorna Jagannathan, who played a journalist in the hit adult comedy "Delhi Belly", has bagged a role in HBO's drama series "Criminal Justice". She will play the role of Safar Khan, a Pakistani woman, whose son is accused of committing a murder.

Assange to leak more 'secret US military documents'

October 26, 2012 at 11:34 AM

Sydney, Oct 26 (ANI): Whistle blowing website Wikileaks founded by Julian Assange is reportedly publishing secret American military documents again.

Snow hits Amarnath Yatra preparations in Kashmir

June 14, 2012 at 6:07 PM

Baltal Base Camp, June 14 (IANS) Snow and inclement weather have hit the setting up of free kitchen (langar) services at this Amarnath Yatra base camp in north Kashmir, organisers said Thursday.

Putin not to attend G8 Summit

May 10, 2012 at 9:34 AM

Washington, May 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian President Vladimir Putin has told his US counterpart Barack Obama over phone that he would not be able to attend the G8 summit at Camp David, a White House statement said.

World leaders congratulate Hollande

May 7, 2012 at 7:18 AM

Paris, May 7 (IANS) World leaders including US president Barack Obama, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and British Prime Minister David Cameron Sunday night congratulated Francois Hollande on his victory in the French presidential elections.

Messi makes history with 50 goals in Spanish league

May 6, 2012 at 4:22 PM

Madrid, May 6 (IANS) Argentine star Lionel Messi made history as he scored four goals in his side's 4-0 win over local rivals Espanyol in the Spanish Primer Liga to take his total tally of league goals for the season to 50.

Indian American wins White House scribes journalism award

April 30, 2012 at 9:30 AM

Washington, April 30 (IANS) Indian American journalist Manu Raju was among the White House Correspondents journalism award winners for 2012 honoured at the association's traditional annual dinner with President Barack Obama.

Valiant Chelsea knock Barca out, reach Champions League final

April 25, 2012 at 3:20 PM

Barcelona, April 25 (IANS) Chelsea staged a remarkable comeback with 10 men to knock out defending champions Barcelona and qualify for the final of Champions League football with a 3-2 aggregate score after a 2-2 draw in the second leg of the semi-final at the Nou Camp here.

No fears from Barcelona, Alonso tells Chelsea

April 23, 2012 at 1:00 PM

London, Apr 23 (ANI): Real Madrid star Xabi Alonso has assured Chelsea that they longer need to fear Lionel Messi and his club Barcelona.

Wenger says 'nervous' Barca not as 'unstoppable' as believed

April 23, 2012 at 12:20 PM

London, Apr 23(ANI): Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has reckoned that Barcelona are not as unstoppable as widely believed and Chelsea can pull off the Champions League shock.

Chelsea stun Barcelona at home in Champions League

April 19, 2012 at 3:17 PM

London, April 19 (IANS) A resilient Chelsea overcame defending champions Barcelona 1-0 in the semi-final first leg of the UEFA Champions League football at the Stamford Bridge here.

Champions League: Milan draw with Barcelona, Bayern blank Marseille

March 29, 2012 at 8:10 PM

Milan, March 29 (IANS) AC Milan held Barcelona to a 0-0 draw with their resilient defence in the first leg of the teams' Champions League quarterfinal at San Siro here.

Katy Perry tapes down boobs to transform into tough marine in new video

March 23, 2012 at 3:44 PM

London, Mar 23 (ANI): Katy Perry has undergone major transformation for her video 'Part of Me' which is the lead single of her 'Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection'.

Rooney joins greats in hailing Messi as 'best ever' footballer

March 8, 2012 at 8:32 PM

London, Mar 8(ANI): Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has hailed Barcelona striker Lionel Messi as the best striker ever to grace the game of football following his five goal rampage against German side Bayern Leverkusen in the second leg of the pre-quarterfinals of Champions League at Nou Camp.

Rooney joins greats in hailing Messi as 'best ever' footballer

March 8, 2012 at 3:59 PM

London, Mar 8(ANI): Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has hailed Barcelona striker Lionel Messi as the best striker ever to grace the game of football following his five goal rampage against German side Bayern Leverkusen in the second leg of the pre-quarterfinals of Champions League at Nou Camp.

US probes video of soldiers urinating on Taliban corpses

January 12, 2012 at 11:47 AM

Washington, Jan 12 (ANI): The US military has launched an investigation into an online video that shows American Marines urinating on the bodies of dead Taliban fighters.

Indo-Nepalese women officers complete first ecological Himalayan trek

October 31, 2011 at 1:33 PM

New Delhi, Oct.31 (ANI): India and Nepal have taken their bilateral military ties to a new level by recently completing the first ever Joint Indo-Nepal Women Officers' Ecological Himalayan Trek in Nepal.

Joint Indo-Nepalese lady officers 'Ecological Himalayan Trek' held in Nepal

October 30, 2011 at 5:01 PM

New Delhi, Oct 30 (ANI): For the first time ever, a joint Indo-Nepal Women Officers' 'Ecological Himalayan Trek' was conducted in Nepal from October 8 to 25.

Call to install portable lavatories on Mount Everest to save environment

October 14, 2011 at 11:51 AM

London, Oct 14 (ANI): Environmental activists have suggested to the Nepal government that installing portable lavatories on Mount Everest would help in keeping it cleaner.

Pallam Raju inaugurates NCC DDGs' conference

April 27, 2011 at 8:01 PM

New Delhi, Apr 27 (ANI): Minister of State for Defence Dr. M. M. Pallam Raju inaugurated the two-day biannual conference of the Additional Directors General and Deputy Directors General of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) here today.

Brits fed up with Prince Williams, Kate Middleton's wedding

April 1, 2011 at 3:45 PM

London, Apr 1 (ANI): The people of Britain are so fed up with Prince Williams and Kate Middleton's wedding that they have made plans to flee the country.

How hearts adapt and recover from low oxygen

February 1, 2011 at 1:57 PM

Washington, Feb 1 (ANI): From the highest mountaintop comes a new study that sheds light on what happens to the hearts of people when exposed to low-levels of oxygen, such as those on Mount Everest or in the intensive care unit of a hospital.

NCC cadets from different backgrounds represent a 'Mini India': Vice President Ansari

January 6, 2011 at 8:18 PM

New Delhi, Jan 6 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari on Thursday asking the National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets to come forward and play a vital role in nation building, said the cadets hailing from different parts of the country, with different linguistic and religious background, represent a 'Mini India'

Pole-dancers' camp to kick-start in Australia

November 7, 2010 at 2:08 PM

Wellington, Nov 07 (ANI): The usual dance classes are a thing of the past as the first ever national Pole Dancers Camp is set to start on Australia's Gold Coast.

Taliban using 'stolen' British Army machine guns against Nato forces in Afghanistan

September 4, 2010 at 5:29 PM

London, Sep 4 (ANI): The Taliban have reportedly stolen dozens of machine guns used by the British Army in Afghanistan and are using them against Nato forces.

Indian Air Force officers begins an expedition to Himalayan region

July 30, 2010 at 7:28 PM

New Delhi, July 30 (ANI): Officers of the Indian Air Force began a 16-day expedition from New Delhi to the Himalayan region on motorcycles on Friday.

Indian, among three skydivers to jump over Mount Everest

September 23, 2009 at 4:10 PM

Gorak shep (Nepal), Sep 23(ANI): Three skydivers, including one Indian and two British nationals, achieved an astounding feat on Tuesday when they jumped from an altitude of 6,154 metres (20,000 feet) to land at Gorak Shep, world's highest drop zone, near Mount Everest. The three, Ramesh Chandra Tripathi, Leo Dickinson and Ralph Mitchell, were excited with the successful jump, and expressed their delight at reaching the sandy plateau, which is 5,165 metres above sea level.

Pope supports Palestinian state

May 14, 2009 at 10:14 AM

Bethlehem, May 13(DPA) Pope Benedict XVI expressed strong and unequivocal support for a Palestinian state Wednesday, as he arrived in Bethlehem in the West Bank.

McChrystal's appointment as new US commander in Afghanistan, a double-edged sword

May 12, 2009 at 1:26 PM

Washington, May 12 (ANI): Lt. General Stanley A. McChrystal's appointment as the new American commander in Afghanistan represents a jarring shift for U.S. Forces in Afghanistan, which are currently transitioning commands between the 101st and 82nd Airborne Divisions.

Seven days in Tibet can be edgy tourism experience

April 28, 2009 at 8:24 AM

Hong Kong, April 28 (DPA) It was when a policeman took them aside on the steps of the 7th century Jokhang temple in Lhasa that the Taylor family realised the extent of the sensitivity of being among the first tourists allowed back into Tibet.

Brown escaped Taliban assassins by a whisker

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

London, Sept.1 (ANI): British Prime Minister Gordon Brown narrowly escaped by killed by the Taliban during a short visit to Afghanistan last week, the News of the World can reveal.