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UEFA sets 10-match ban for players, officials guilty of racism

May 24, 2013 at 1:50 PM

Johannesburg, May 24 (ANI): The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) is set to impose a minimum ban of 10 matches for players and officials found guilty of racist offences in European club matches or internationals under tougher disciplinary regulations approved by their executive committee.

Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston still 'good friends'

May 24, 2013 at 12:46 PM

Washington, May 24 (ANI): Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston, who ended their relationship in 2005, are still 'very good friends'.

Shiv Sena foots Bal Thackeray funeral bills

May 23, 2013 at 10:30 PM

Mumbai, May 23 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Thursday ended the controversy over its late chief Bal Thackeray's funeral expenses by handing over the billed amount to the municipal authorities concerned, an official said.

Only 18 pc women TV presenters are above 50, finds study

May 16, 2013 at 12:30 PM

London, May 16 (ANI): Less than one in five television presenters at major channels in Britain above the age of 50 are women, a new study has found.

Eurozone, EU economies contract

May 16, 2013 at 11:10 AM

Brussels, May 16 (IANS/EFE) The Eurozone's gross domestic product contracted 0.20 percent in the first quarter of this year, compared to the prior three-month period, while the European Union's GDP declined 0.10 percent during the January-March period, Eurostat said Wednesday.

Spain achieves monthly trade surplus

May 16, 2013 at 10:38 AM

Brussels, May 16 (IANS/EFE) Spain achieved in March its first monthly trade surplus since records have been kept, the country's economy minister said here.

Money dispute leads to killing spree in Goa

May 15, 2013 at 11:58 AM

Panaji, May 15 (IANS) First he killed a man with whom he had a tiff. Then he strangulated the wife when she came asking for her husband the next day. When their two children saw their mother dying and started crying, Osban Fernandes tried to kill them too.

Brad Pitt obsessed with French jam

May 13, 2013 at 12:22 PM

London, May 13 (ANI): Brad Pitt is apparently obsessed with his 12-pound pots of French jam and can't get enough of it.

Demi Lovato wants Britney back on 'X Factor'

May 12, 2013 at 9:18 AM

Los Angeles, May 12 (IANS) Singer Demi Lovato wants pop star Britney Spears to return to the US version of singing reality show "The X Factor".

Free Syrian Army rebels defecting to al-Qaeda-linked group Jabhat al-Nusra

May 9, 2013 at 11:04 AM

London, May 9 (ANI): Syria's main armed opposition group, the Free Syrian Army (FSA), is losing fighters and capabilities to Jabhat al-Nusra, an Islamist organisation with links to al-Qaida.

Congress, BJP share honours in Bangalore city

May 9, 2013 at 12:24 AM

Bangalore, May 9 (IANS) In India's tech hub, having the largest number of legislative assembly constituencies in Karnataka, an upbeat Congress and a beleaguered BJP shared honours Wednesday, winning 12 seats and 13 seats respectively.

McGregor replaces Cooper in 'Jane Got A Gun'?

May 8, 2013 at 8:24 AM

Los Angeles, May 8 (IANS) Actor Ewan McGregor has reportedly replaced Bradley Cooper as the main villain in indie western movie "Jane Got A Gun".

Justin Bieber books 60 hotel rooms in Dubai to avoid trouble

May 7, 2013 at 4:08 PM

London, May 7 (ANI): Justin Bieber's team has given Dubai tourism a boost by booking 60 rooms - at two different hotels in the city - to make sure that he stays out of trouble.

Arnie's son thrown out of LA nightclub

May 7, 2013 at 3:12 PM

Washington, May 7 (ANI): Arnold Schwarzenegger's 19-year-old son Patrick was kicked out of a nightclub on Saturday after feuding with a Dj.

Rhododendron gardens being revived in Shimla

May 7, 2013 at 11:53 AM

Shimla, May 7 (ANI): Environmentalists in Shimla took steps to conserve the rare Rhododendron flower, which is nearing extinction in the region.

Boos for Mourinho as Real delay Barca title celebrations

May 5, 2013 at 2:04 PM

Madrid, May 5 (IANS) Cristiano Ronaldo's two goals ensured FC Barcelona cannot be crowned La Liga champions this weekend.

Ranbir Kapoor detained at Mumbai airport, let off

May 4, 2013 at 5:16 PM

Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) Bollywood heart-throb Ranbir Kapoor was detained briefly at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport for not declaring the luxury goods he was carying, an official said here Saturday.

Barcelona look to clinch La Liga title over weekend

May 3, 2013 at 1:08 PM

Madrid, May 3 (IANS) Barcelona would like to forget the horrendous Champions League semifinal against Bayern Munich and would want to crown themselves the La Liga champions for the 22nd time this weekend.

Pereira to leave Pune FC coaching job

April 30, 2013 at 4:20 PM

Pune, April 30 (IANS) Pune Football Club's long-serving coach Derrick Pereira will step down from his post at the end of the season.

Emeli Sande breaks 'The Beatles' 50-year-old UK chart record with debut album

April 30, 2013 at 3:56 PM

Washington, April 30(ANI): Emeli Sande created history by becoming the longest serving artists to have her debut album in the top ten of the UK album chart.

McConaughey found dieting tough

April 30, 2013 at 3:56 AM

Los Angeles, April 30 (IANS) Hollywood actor Matthew McConaughey says he found it tough to diet for a leaner look for his new movie "Dallas Buyers Club".

Bangladesh to get first woman parliament speaker

April 29, 2013 at 11:48 PM

Dhaka, April 29 (IANS) Bangladesh will get its first ever woman speaker for its parliament as the ruling Awami League parliamentary party unanimously nominated Minister of Women and Child Affairs Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury for the post Monday evening. reported Xinhua.

Kyle Richards wants more kids at 44

April 28, 2013 at 5:32 PM

Melbourne, April 28(ANI): Kyle Richards who is already a mother of 4 has revealed that she would love to have more children.

Private institute organises fashion show in Shimla to encourage budding models,designers

April 28, 2013 at 1:32 PM

Shimla, April 28 (ANI): A private aided educational institute organised a fashion show over the weekend here with an aim to encourage budding models and designers of the state.

Michael Jordan weds model girlfriend Yvette Prieto

April 28, 2013 at 10:28 AM

Washington, April 28(ANI): Michael Jordan and his model-fiance, Yvette Prieto, finally got married at Palm Beach, Fla., on Saturday, after 5 years of dating.

Saudi Arabia to replace expatriate workers with locals

April 28, 2013 at 8:04 AM

Riyadh, April 28 (IANS) Saudi Arabia has plans to improve competence of local workers to replace the eight million expatriate workers in the country, Xinhua reported Saturday.

China prosecutes thousands for corruption in Q1

April 27, 2013 at 2:28 PM

Beijing, Apr. 27 (Xinhua-ANI): China's prosecutors handled 3,657 corruption cases, and 1,481 cases involving dereliction of duty and rights violations during the first quarter of 2013, the Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) announced on Saturday.

Cardio could help beat cancer

April 27, 2013 at 10:04 AM

Washington, Apr. 27 (ANI): Regular exercise may help reduce the chance of developing liver cancer, a study has said.

'Superhero' Swann ready for Ashes following 'successful' elbow surgery

April 27, 2013 at 10:04 AM

London, Apr 27 (ANI): English cricketer Graeme Swann has declared himself completely fit and ready for the back-to-back Ashes series following his recovery from a elbow surgery, boosting England's hopes of winning the urn again.

Goa tourism department bans drinking on beaches

April 26, 2013 at 5:10 PM

Panaji, April 26 (ANI): The Department of Tourism in Goa has banned drinking and carrying of liquor bottles on beaches in the state.

Hormone levels predict sexual desire among young women

April 26, 2013 at 11:00 AM

Washington, April 26 (ANI): Researchers have long suspected a correlation between hormone levels and libido, but now scientists at UC Santa Barbara have actually demonstrated hormonal predictors for sexual desire.

`Spain should stay focused on reform'

April 25, 2013 at 11:16 AM

Paris, April 25 (IANS/EFE) Spain must maintain its "push for reform" despite the short-term impact that effort entails, Fernando Casado, executive director of the Spanish Business Council for Competitiveness, or CEC, and economist Jose Manuel Campa said in the French capital Wednesday.

French lawmakers approve same-sex marriage

April 24, 2013 at 12:04 PM

Paris, April 24 (IANS/EFE) France Tuesday became the world's 14th country to allow same-sex marriage after legislators passed a bill authorizing such unions amid tension arising from street protests.

Italy's re-elected president calls for reforms

April 23, 2013 at 12:44 PM

Rome, April 23 (IANS) Italian President Giorgio Napolitano, sworn in Monday for an unprecedented second term in the country's history, urged political parties to form a coalition government and carry out reforms.

Friends angry with Gomez for reunitng with Bieber

April 23, 2013 at 12:04 PM

Los Angeles, April 23 (IANS) Actress-singer Selena Gomez's decision to reconcile with pop star Justin Bieber hasn't gone down well with her friends.

Spain's budget deficit hits 10.6 percent

April 23, 2013 at 10:44 AM

Brussels, April 23 (IANS/EFE) Spain's budget deficit hit 10.6 percent of the gross domestic product in 2012, with the 3.6 percentage point effect of the bank bailout included, up from 9.4 percent of GDP in the prior year, the European Union's statistics agency, Eurostat, said Monday.

EU lifts Myanmar sanctions, keeps arms embargo

April 22, 2013 at 8:36 PM

Brussels, April 22 (IANS) The European Union (EU) decided Monday to lift sanctions against Myanmar, while keeping the arms embargo, reported Xinhua.

Earth Day: Protect Environment, Save Earth

April 22, 2013 at 4:41 PM

The Earth Day is being celebrated on 22-April every year worldwide with an objective to protect environment. Today on 22-April-2013, the 43rd anniversary of the Earth Day is being celebrated across the globe and over 192 countries are taking part into it and organizing different types of events to create awareness among the people. The main objective of celebrating Earth Day every year is to spread awareness among people about the need to protect our environment.

Juventus beat Milan to move closer to Serie A title

April 22, 2013 at 1:16 PM

Rome, April 22 (IANS) Juventus held off AC Milan 1-0 at home to move within four points of their second consecutive Italian Serie A title.

Jennifer Love Hewitt's cleavage keeps Matthew Perry distracted on 'The Ellen Show'

April 21, 2013 at 11:40 AM

London, April 21 (ANI): Jennifer Love Hewitt, who is known for her curvaceous figure, managed to make former 'Friends' star Matthew Perry blush by the sight of her cleavage as she appeared on The Ellen Show.

Jennifer Aniston says 'Friends' reunion not happening

April 19, 2013 at 12:12 PM

London, Apr 19 (ANI): Jennifer Aniston has laughed off at speculations that hit TV comedy show 'Friends' could make its long awaited comeback.

Becks flies Posh and kids to Paris for b'day surprise

April 18, 2013 at 12:20 PM

London, Apr 18 (ANI): David Beckham has organised a surprise 39th birthday celebration for his wife Victoria after spending majority of the past three weeks apart from his family.

Blast in US fertilizer plant

April 18, 2013 at 9:48 AM

Houston, April 18 (IANS) An explosion occurred at a fertilizer plant Wednesday night in the US state of Texas and may have caused dozens of injuries, reported Xinhua citing a US media report.

Red Cross chief condemns US drone strikes in Pakistan

April 17, 2013 at 11:56 AM

Geneva, Apr. 17 (ANI): Red Cross chief Peter Maurer has condemned US drone strikes outside areas officially engulfed in armed conflict, adding that drone use in Pakistan was "particularly problematic".

Drama to unfold as sides fight for survival in Spain

April 16, 2013 at 6:28 PM

Madrid, April 16 (IANS) Although the race for the title in Spain's La Liga is a foregone conclusion as FC Barcelona march towards the title with a 13-point lead over Real Madrid, the battle to avoid relegation to the second division (Liga Adelante) is becoming too close to call with perhaps seven sides all battling to avoid the drop.

2,200 UAE citizens get registered for discounts

April 16, 2013 at 1:24 AM

Dubai, April 16 (IANS/WAM) Around 2,200 citizens in the UAE, working in the private sector, have registered in a programme that will grant them discounts and special offers, the ministry of labour said.

20 killed, 195 injured in Iraq bombings

April 15, 2013 at 5:32 PM

Baghdad, April 15 (IANS) At least 20 people were killed and 195 injured in a spate of bomb attacks that struck Iraqi cities Monday in the latest escalation of violence, just five days ahead of the country's provincial polls.

Last Athletic Club Bilbao-Real Madrid match in San Mames

April 14, 2013 at 3:40 PM

Madrid, April 14 (IANS) Athletic Club Bilbao and Real Madrid play the last game between themselves in the San Mames Stadium.

Lady Gaga paying for fan's hip surgery, gifts gold-plated wheelchair

April 13, 2013 at 5:40 PM

London, April 13 (ANI): Lady Gaga is reportedly paying for a fan's hip replacement surgery and has also given her gold plated wheel chair.

Gaga to fund fan's hip surgery

April 13, 2013 at 4:44 PM

Los Angeles, April 13 (IANS) Pop star Lady Gaga, who recently underwent a hip surgery, is helping a fan who needs to have a similar operation.

Putin, Medvedev disclose incomes for 2012

April 13, 2013 at 9:56 AM

Moscow, April 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev each earned almost 5.8 million rubles (about $187,000) in 2012, according to their tax reports.

UAE one of key donors of Sudan

April 9, 2013 at 3:18 PM

Doha, April 9 (IANS/WAM) The UAE has called on the international community to devise strategies and plans for development and reconstruction in Sudan's Darfur region.

EU confirms failure of nuclear talks with Iran

April 7, 2013 at 4:05 PM

Johannesburg, Apr 7 (ANI): Six world powers failed to come to an agreement with Iran on an approach to reducing fears that Tehran might use its nuclear technology to make weapons, according to European Union's (EU) foreign policy chief.

$1 mn allocated for movie embezzled in Russia

April 7, 2013 at 5:56 AM

Moscow, April 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian investigators suspect that more than 30 million rubles (over $1 million), allocated by the culture ministry for making a movie, have been embezzled, an official said.

'Always on' nature of Facebook's 'Home' sparks privacy concerns

April 6, 2013 at 10:53 AM

London, Apr 6 (ANI): Facebook's newly released Home software for Android phones could 'destroy the privacy of users', industry watchers have warned.

Was Mayer jealous of Perry's ex?

April 5, 2013 at 6:36 PM

Los Angeles, April 5 (IANS) Singer John Mayer is said to be jealous of former girlfriend Katy Perry's ex-husband Russell Brand.

Julianne Moore's sophisticated choices

April 5, 2013 at 4:53 PM

Los Angeles, April 5 (IANS) Actress Julianne Moore loves to explore different looks and styles. She never likes to play it safe on the red carpet, says her stylist, Leslie Fremar.

Perrie Edwards labels Zayn Malik as best boyfriend

April 5, 2013 at 1:09 PM

Los Angeles, April 5 (IANS) Singer Perrie Edwards says that after having loads of dating disasters, she is happy with One Direction singer Zayn Malik, who is perfect for her.

Barack's got a little swag, says Michelle Obama

April 4, 2013 at 1:57 PM

Washington, April 4 (ANI): Michelle Obama has admitted that she is proud of Barack Obama's sex appeal.

Barack's got a little swag, says Michelle Obama

April 4, 2013 at 1:41 PM

Washington, April 4 (ANI): Michelle Obama has admitted that she is proud of Barack Obama's sex appeal.

Mourinho leaves future in the air

April 3, 2013 at 12:37 PM

Madrid, April 3 (IANS) Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho again avoided answering questions over his future at the club as he spoke to the press ahead of his team's Champions League quarterfinal first leg game at home to Galatasaray.

Michael Buble hopes unborn son will be like Becks

April 2, 2013 at 1:00 PM

London, April 02 (ANI): Michael Buble has revealed that he is hoping that his unborn son- with wife Luisana Lopilato- will play football like David Beckham.

Jessie J's Twitter account hacked

April 1, 2013 at 5:30 PM

Los Angeles, April 1 (IANS) British pop star Jessie J has apologised to fans after an Internet pranksters hacked into her official website and posted a crude message about Lady Gaga.

David Beckham struggles to master French

April 1, 2013 at 4:58 PM

London, April 1 (IANS) British soccer star David Beckham is struggling to master the French language since taking up a place on a Parisian team.

I'm a spectacular judge on American Idol, says Nicki Minaj

March 31, 2013 at 2:58 PM

Washington, March 31 (ANI): Nicki Minaj has claimed that she had been a spectacular judge on 'American Idol'.

Growing up I was pretty boring: Mia Wasikowska

March 31, 2013 at 1:46 AM

London, March 31 (IANS) Australian actress Mia Wasikowska says she used to be "boring" when she was a kid. She as a kid liked to fit in with the crowd.

Lady Gaga moves around in custom made Louis Vuitton wheelchair on 27th b'day

March 30, 2013 at 5:22 PM

Washington, Mar 30 (ANI): Lady Gaga was seen being carted away in her new Louis Vuitton wheelchair in Chicago on her 27th birthday on Thursday.

Maharshtra wants to fast track Shivaji memorial proposal

March 28, 2013 at 7:30 PM

Mumbai, March 28 (IANS) Hoping to fast track the proposed showpiece Chhatrapati Shivaji memorial in the Arabian Sea, the Maharashtra government indicated Thursday it will discuss the issue of clearances with the centre next week.

Tinie Tempah supports Lewis Hamilton's music career

March 28, 2013 at 4:26 PM

London, March 28 (ANI): Lewis Hamilton, who is yet to release a single note of music, has already found a new admirer in English rapper Tinie Tempah.

Herschel's new observation reveals how massive stars are born

March 28, 2013 at 4:18 PM

Washington, March 28 (ANI): Observation of a vast star-forming cloud, called W3, by ESA's Herschel space observatory is helping astronomers to understand how massive stars are born.

Only tea at Gaga's birthday bash

March 28, 2013 at 12:26 PM

Los Angeles, March 28 (IANS) Singer Lady Gaga will reportedly serve only tea and no alcohol at her birthday bash.

Lady Gaga to celebrate 27th b'day with 'Mad Hatter-style' tea party

March 28, 2013 at 11:22 AM

London, March 28 (ANI): Lady Gaga, who turn 27 today, is all set to celebrate her birthday with a nice cuppa tea or two.

New kind of 'mini' supernova where white dwarf survives discovered

March 27, 2013 at 11:06 AM

Washington, March 27 (ANI): Supernovae were always thought to occur in two main "flavors" - a core-collapse supernova that is the explosion of a star about 10 to 100 times as massive as our Sun and a Type Ia supernova, which is the complete disruption of a tiny white dwarf.

Russia losing hundreds of polar bears annually

March 22, 2013 at 8:57 AM

Moscow, March 22 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia is losing up to 200 polar bears every year to poachers in the far eastern Chukotka region, a global animal welfare and conservation charity group has said.

Singapore's exports plunge

March 18, 2013 at 1:21 PM

Singapore, March 18 (IANS) The non-oil domestic exports of Singapore declined by 30.6 percent year on year in February, the trade promotion agency International Enterprise Singapore said Monday.

Julia Gillard 'facing landslide loss' to popular Abbott-led coalition in new poll

March 18, 2013 at 1:13 PM

Sydney, Mar. 18 (ANI): Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard is facing a landslide loss, with the Labour Party losing ground to a more popular Tony Abbott among voters, a new poll has found.

Gaga to wear Versace at wedding?

March 17, 2013 at 4:14 AM

Los Angeles, March 17 (IANS) Lady Gaga will reportedly wear a Donatella Versace dress on her wedding to "Vampire Diaries" star Taylor Kinney. The wedding is rumoured to take place this summer.

Lady Gaga to wear Versace at wedding

March 16, 2013 at 1:42 PM

London, March 16 (ANI): Lady Gaga has decided to have her wedding dress designed by Donatella Versace.

Jennifer Aniston 'seeking adoption advice from Charlize Theron'

March 15, 2013 at 4:38 PM

Washington, Mar. 15 (ANI): Jennifer Aniston, whose wedding date is fast approaching, has reportedly been taking adoption advice from Charlize Theron - a close pal of her best friend Chelsea Handler.

Jennifer Aniston 'seeking adoption advice from Charlize Theron'

March 15, 2013 at 4:14 PM

Washington, Mar. 15 (ANI): Jennifer Aniston, whose wedding date is fast approaching, has reportedly been taking adoption advice from Charlize Theron - a close pal of her best friend Chelsea Handler.

Facebook to redesign Timeline

March 14, 2013 at 11:02 AM

Washington, Mar 14 (ANI): Social networking giant Facebook has said that it would redesign its Timeline to create a cleaner layout.

Wife of train blast accused alleges harassment by ATS

March 13, 2013 at 9:42 PM

Mumbai, March 13 (IANS) Displaying rare courage, the wife of an accused in the 2006 Mumbai serial train blasts case, has demanded action against the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) for harassing her, said her lawyer.

Painkillers damaging kidneys in youngsters, says expert

March 13, 2013 at 5:34 PM

Kolkata, March 13 (IANS) Painkillers and stress-reducing medicines are the primary reason for kidney ailments in youngsters, said a leading urologist here on the eve of World Kidney Day Wednesday.

Laura Bush says some GOP candidates 'frightened women' in 2012 election

March 13, 2013 at 4:46 PM

Washington, Mar. 13 (ANI): Former First Lady Laura Bush has said during the 2012 election cycle there were candidates that 'frightened some women'.

Gaga using gold plated wheelchair

March 13, 2013 at 12:54 PM

Los Angeles, March 13 (IANS) Singer Lady Gaga has yet again proved that she likes to live life king size by using a 24-carat gold plated wheelchair to move around.

President of Spanish Football League to step down

March 12, 2013 at 8:22 PM

Madrid, March 12 (IANS) The president of the Spanish Football League (LFP), Jose Luis Astiazaran, has confirmed the he will not stand for re-election to his post in the forthcoming vote to choose one of the most important men in Spanish football April 27.

Eight killed, 120 injured in Iraq attacks

March 12, 2013 at 7:55 AM

Baghdad, March 12 (IANS) A suicide bomber killed five people and wounded 120 others, including 65 schoolchildren, in northern Iraq Monday, while three people were killed in two other attacks in central Iraq, police said.

Ukrainian reporter escapes from Syrians' captivity

March 12, 2013 at 7:39 AM

Beirut, March 12 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Ukrainian journalist Ankhar Kochneva, abducted by Syrian militants last October and held for a $50 million ransom, has escaped from the captivity and is now safe.

Three people killed in Iraq violence

March 10, 2013 at 8:27 AM

Baghdad, March 10 (IANS) Three people were killed and seven wounded in separate attacks in central and eastern Iraq Saturday, Xinhua reported.

I'm not marrying Justin Theroux in Hawaii this week, says Jennifer Aniston

March 7, 2013 at 11:23 AM

London, Mar 7 (ANI): Jennifer Aniston has rubbished reports that said she's getting married to her fiance Justin Theroux in Hawaii this week.

Meteorite perfume to be launched

March 6, 2013 at 5:07 PM

Moscow, March 6 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Authorities in the Chelyabinsk region, which was hit by a meteorite Feb 15, have announced plans to launch a new perfume with the scent of the celestial body, which brought the Urals city to international fame.

Russia's GDP growth may drop in 2013: Kudrin

March 6, 2013 at 3:47 PM

Moscow, March 6 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Economic growth in Russia is unlikely to surpass three percent in 2013 due to a weak external environment, elevated inflation, flat oil prices and sluggish domestic demand, former finance minister Alexei Kudrin said.

Puerto Rican boxer murdered

March 4, 2013 at 10:27 AM

San Juan, March 4 (IANS/EFE) Puerto Rican boxer Hector "El Flaco" Sanchez was shot multiple times and killed Sunday in San Juan in an incident in which three other men also died, the third such massacre so far this year on the Caribbean island.

FIFA to allow GLT replays for football fans on stadium screens, TVs

March 2, 2013 at 11:15 AM

Johannesburg, Mar 2 (ANI): Football governing body FIFA is set to allow decisions of the goal-line technology (GLT) to be shown to fans on big screens in stadiums and television.

RiRi and Chris Brown strip off for date night

February 28, 2013 at 3:31 PM

London, Feb. 28 (ANI): Rihanna and Chris Brown were spotted half-dressed as they stepped out for P Diddy's party at Los Angeles hotspot Supper Club.

New Zealand government under fire over minimum wage rise

February 26, 2013 at 1:37 PM

Wellington, Feb 26 (IANS) The New Zealand government raised the country's minimum wage Tuesday by just 25 NZ cents per hour, a sum critics said was condemning low wage earners to poverty.

LiLo slapped with third straight tax bill

February 26, 2013 at 10:59 AM

Washington, Feb. 26 (ANI): Lindsay Lohan has been hit by a bill of 56,717.90 dollars for unpaid income tax for 2011 by the state of California.

Strike shuts down 36 Brazilian ports

February 23, 2013 at 11:22 AM

Rio de Janeiro, Feb 23 (IANS/EFE) A strike to protest the Brazilian government's plan to privatize several ports shut down at least 36 terminals for six hours Friday, union spokespersons said.

Cuba broadens access to loans

February 22, 2013 at 11:22 AM

Havana, Feb 22 (IANS/EFE) The Cuban government broadened access of individuals to bank loans as part of an effort to "invigorate" economic reforms, Communist Party daily Granma said.

Gaga on wheelchair post surgery

February 20, 2013 at 12:57 AM

Los Angeles, Feb 20 (IANS) Singer Lady Gaga is using a wheelchair to move around after undergoing a recent hip surgery.