Everything you need to know about Sooterkin Street: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Sooterkin Street: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
London, May 17 (IANS) A world-class collection of oil paintings returning from Russia to England is like the treasures of the Forbidden City returning to Beijing, the exhibition curator said.
Washington, May 16 (ANI): The man behind the American television soap opera 'The Bold and the Beautiful', Ron Weaver, died on Thursday. He was 75.
Kolkata, May 15 (IANS) Trinamool Congress MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar Wednesday said she was wrong in terming the Park Street rape case as a "sex deal gone wrong" and apologised to the West Bengal Human Rights Commission, which had summoned her.
Islamabad, May 9 (ANI): The May 11 general elections in Pakistan will not only decide which political party will form the next civilian government, but could also be a litmus for the country's powerful military, that has opted to stay out of politics.
London, May 9 (ANI): Media mogul Rupert Murdoch is being pressed once again by dissident shareholders to step down as chairman of News Corporation.
London, May 6 (ANI): Helen Mirren, who was playing Queen in the hit play 'The Audience,' swore at noisy street drummers after they disrupted her performance.
Singapore, May 4 (IANS) A 22-year-old Indian-origin student has been sentenced to 22 months in jail by a Singapore court for a series of cheating and forgery cases.
London, April 28(ANI): The Kate effect has struck again as the Topshop polka dot dress the Duchess wore on a day trip sold out within an hour of her wearing it.
Boston, April 25 (IANS) Vice President Joe Biden has described the two Boston Marathon bombers as "twisted, perverted, cowardly knock-off jihadis" who failed to instill fear in the American people.
Washington, April 17 (IANS) An Indian-American marathoner and his family escaped unhurt from Monday's deadly Boston Marathon bombings. But they suffered hours of anxiety as they searched for each other after the twin blasts.
Washington, April 17 (IANS) An Indian-American marathoner and his family escaped unhurt from Monday's deadly Boston Marathon bombings, but only after hours of anxiety as they searched for each other after the twin blasts.
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Twenty-six street children have become eligible for the Limca Book of Records for putting 9,000 hand prints in various colours in twelve-and-a-half minutes, an official said here Friday.
Washington, April 12 (IANS) Most Americans support creating a pathway to citizenship for America's over 11 million immigrants, including some 260,000 Indians, with a shorter timeline than that contemplated by Congress, according to a new poll.
Washington, March 27 (IANS) Saying that strengthening Indo-US trade ties makes abundant economic sense, a US expert says the US can help India's growth by incentivising New Delhi to open up its economy.
Sao Paulo (Brazil), Mar. 26 (ANI): The Government of Brazil is scheduled to hold an emergency meeting in the next few days to find a solution for the funding of a soccer stadium that is to host the opening match of the soccer World Cup 2014.
Melbourne, Mar 23 (ANI): According to a media report, the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has been helping select rebel fighters in Syria by feeding them information to try to make them more effective against government troops.
Tripoli, March 15 (Xinhua-ANI): An unknown armed group set fire to the building of an Egyptian Coptic church on Thursday in Benghazi, Libya's second largest city, according to witnesses.
Washington, Mar 9 (ANI): More women than men in the US report higher levels of work stress, with some women saying that extra strain came from countering the stereotypes surrounding mothers in the workplace, a new survey has revealed.
New York, Mar 7 (ANI): 'Game of Thrones' star Emilia Clarke stunned theater fans into a photo frenzy on Monday when she stepped naked into a bubble bath during her 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' debut on the Great White Way.
Washington, March 7 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi would after all speak to audiences in North America courtesy the Overseas Friends of BJP, following the cancellation of an invitation from the Wharton India Economic Forum.
Washington, Feb. 28 (ANI): Russian banking and media mogul Alexander Lebedev has dropped opposition firebrand Alexei Navalny from a list of nominees for the board of Russia's flagship air carrier, Aeroflot, and instead recommended his own 15-month-old son, Yegor, for the job.
New York, Feb 22 (IANS/EFE) Walmart Stores, Inc., the world's largest retailer, said Thursday it posted income from continuing operations of $17 billion in the fiscal year ended Jan 31, up 7.8 percent from the comparable prior period, thanks to higher sales and lower financing costs.
London, Feb 17 (ANI): A Chapel in Kent, which was once turned into a bookshop, has now been transformed into a pub.
Washington, Feb 11 (ANI): Tech giant Apple is 'experimenting with wristwatch-like devices made of curved glass,' a report has claimed.
London, Feb. 7 (ANI): News Corporation has reported a more-than-doubling in profits, but spent another 56 million dollars to cover costs related to the defunct News of the World.
Washington, Feb 5 (IANS) Standard & Poor's said it will face a lawsuit from the US government over its inaccurate ratings of mortgage-related investments in the run-up to the financial crisis, CNN reported.
Kolkata, Feb 5 (IANS) A section of city intellectuals took to the streets Tuesday to protest the government's "inaction" in the alleged Park Street rape case.
London, Feb 1 (ANI): The United States is planning to take more assertive action against China to combat cyber-espionage, a report has said.
Washington, Jan 31(ANI): Marine General John Allen, the commander of coalition forces in Afghanistan, has claimed he has suggested that the White House maintain a considerable U.S. military presence through the summer fighting season.
London, Jan 27 (IANS) A trade deal between India and the European Union (EU), worth billions of pounds, could allow around 20,000 people enter Britain via the "back door", Indian-origin lawmaker Keith Vaz has said.
London, Jan. 27 (ANI): Starbucks has threatened to suspend millions of pounds of investment in Britain and the therat comes after what the US-owned coffee chain described as constant and unfair attacks over its tax affairs by British Prime Minister David Cameron's Government.
London, Jan 21 (ANI): Leonardo DiCaprio has admitted that he is completely 'worn out' after shooting three intense movies back-to-back and is planning to take a significant amount of time away from Hollywood.
Los Angeles, Jan 21 (IANS) Actor Leonardo DiCaprio says he is "drained" after working continously for the past few years.
Washington, Jan. 15 (ANI): The US Department of Justice could join a lawsuit seeking to reclaim sponsorship money given to disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong.
Wellington, Jan 11 (ANI): An Apple executive has dismissed reports suggesting that the tech giant is working on a less expensive version of its popular iPhone.
Washington, Jan 11 (IANS) Making yet another contentious nomination, US President Barack Obama has named his chief of staff, Jacob "Jack" Lew to replace Tim Geithner as Treasury Secretary in his second term.
Wellington, Jan 9 (ANI): Tech giant Apple Apple is reportedly working on a cheaper version of the iPhone.
London, Dec. 30 (ANI): The founder of Coca-Cola, Doc Pemberton had a manly face, thick beard and heavy head-of-hair, a handsome face any global brand would happily like to see at the helm to help boost their corporate image, it has been revealed.
Kolkata, Dec 28 (IANS) In yet another instance of a Bengal politician courting controversy through her comments, a Trinamool Congress MP Friday said the sensational Park Street rape case was not an assault but a "misunderstanding between two parties involved in a sexual dealing".
London, Dec. 26 (ANI): Celebrities dressed up, stripped off and posed for festive photos on Twitter, to ensure that their fans had a merry time watching them on Christmas day.
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Eight women were picked up by Delhi Police Tuesday at Jantar Mantar for allegedly provoking other protesters to march towards Rashtrapati Bhavan, police said.
London, Dec 22 (ANI): Golden oldies such as the 1946 Jimmy Stewart feel-good film 'It's a Wonderful Life' has topped a list of the best-reviewed Christmas movies.
London, Dec. 21 (ANI): High Street retailers in the UK have been accused of 'airbrushing Christianity out of Christmas' after market researchers found just over one percent of cards feature the birth of Jesus.
Washington, Dec 13 (ANI): Tech giant Apple is currently testing several TV set designs, a report has claimed.
London, December 6 (ANI): The top ten skyscrapers of the year have been named, with a stunning New York residential block taking top spot, it has been revealed.
London, Dec. 6 (ANI): A 41-story tower inspired by a tiara worn by Princess Diana has come very close to winning the skyscraper of the year award.
Manama, Dec. 6 (ANI): One of the Middle East's longest road tunnels has been opened to motorists in Abu Dhabi, according to a report.
London, Dec. 5 (ANI): Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei has hit back at US politicians who labelled it as a security threat to the nation.
London, Nov 29 (ANI): Two thirds of women are actually dreading the Christmas break this year because they worry about the effect that the extra calories they consume will have on their waistlines, a new study has found.
Baghdad, Nov 28 (IANS) Seven members of a family were shot in a town near Baghdad Wednesday, while six others were injured in two blasts in the Iraqi capital, Xinhua reported.
Washington, Nov. 27 (ANI): Days after the release of the 'Red Dawn' remake, hateful, fearful and mocking messages have begun popping up on Twitter.
Beijing, Nov. 22 (ANI): Hundreds of web users have signed a petition demanding the release of a man arrested for criticizing China's authorities on Twitter.
Los Angeles, Nov 22 (IANS) Actress Joanna Lumley, 66, has smooched much younger star Leonardo DiCaprio in a scene for their new film.
London, Nov. 18 (ANI): British Prime Minister David Cameron has urged Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to do 'everything possible' to end the crisis in Gaza.
London, November 5 (ANI): Bernie Ecclestone, who's daughter Tamara and Petra are famous for spending his fortune on fast cars, mansions and designer clothes, doesn't seem to have forgotten the value of money when he said that his girls should have got the red light.
Washington, Nov. 2 (ANI): President Barack Obama has a slight two points lead over Republican presidential rival Mitt Romney in Colorado, a new poll has found.
Washington, Oct. 30 (ANI): British Prime Minister David Cameron could probably save himself a pretty penny by actually purchasing his own white tie and tails, rather than renting them, according to a report.
Mumbai, Oct 30 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India Tuesday cut a key policy rate by 25 basis points to release some Rs.175 billion into the system for commercial lending with the hope that it will keep inflation under check, while also pushing growth.
Washington, Oct. 28 (ANI): The New York Times endorsed President Barack Obama on Saturday as he seeks a second term in the White House on November 6.
Washington, Oct 26 (IANS) Amid seesawing polls and with just 12 days to go before the Nov 6 election, President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney are crisscrossing battleground states to swing voters their way.
Washington, Oct. 26 (ANI): President Barack Obama is stubbornly clinging to his electoral advantage over Republican rival Mitt Romney in swing states, two polls have found.
London, Oct 15 (ANI): Tamara Ecclestone has defended that she's not a spoilt child as people may think, and insisted that her parents has taught her to respect money.
New York, Oct 13 (IANS) JP Morgan Chase & Co., the biggest US bank by assets, reported a record profit for the third quarter Friday, as mortgage refinancing surged and commercial lending expanded.
Sydney, Oct 10 (ANI): Google has admitted that it has not destroyed all personal data it harvested while operating specially equipped cars for its Street View service.
Sydney, Oct 10 (ANI): Google has admitted that it has not destroyed all personal data it harvested while operating specially equipped cars for its Street View service.
Washington, Oct. 5 (ANI): One of the creators of Sesame Street, Lloyd Morrisett, rushed to the defense of Big Bird, calling Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's threat to stop funding for the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) 'silly'.
Washington, Oct 3 (IANS) As President Barack Obama and his Republican challenger Mitt Romney prepared hard for the crucial first presidential debate, a new national poll showed the race for the White House remains a close one.
Tehran Oct. 2 (ANI): The Iranian currency, battered by international sanctions and domestic turmoil, has fallen to new lows.
Beijing, Sept. 30 (ANI): Manufacturing activity in China rose slightly in September, but remained in contractionary territory for the 11th consecutive month, indicating that the world's second-largest economy is still slowing.
Washington, Sept. 28 (ANI): Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney was Wall Street's dream candidate for the White House, a former private equity executive committed to lower taxes and less regulation, who would never term bankers as 'fat cats' as President Barack Obama did, but now many think that they may not see him win.
London, Sep 27 (IANS) An Iranian diplomat was escorted from a New York street by police after he was surrounded and threatened by angry protesters near the UN headquarters, a media report said.
Kolkata, Sep 26 (IANS) Four persons have been detained in connection with the alleged rape of a one-and-half-year-old child of a pavement dweller in Kolkata's Park Street area, police said Wednesday.
Kolkata, Sep 26 (IANS) A one-and-half-year-old child of a pavement dweller was allegedly raped in Kolkata's Park Street area late Tuesday. The severely injured child has been admitted to hospital, police said Wednesday.
ew York, September 24 (ANI): Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Pena's police story 'End of Watch' and Jennifer Lawrence's horror flick 'House at the End of the Street' were tied for first place at the weekend box office with 13-million-dollar earnings each.
London, September 15 (ANI): A poignant letter from former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher thanking her husband Denis and family for their support during her political career has been found inside a copy of her autobiography in Germany.
Washington, Sep 13 (IANS) The US Thursday slapped fresh sanctions on three leaders of Lebanese militant group Hezbollah for their alleged role in aiding the Syrian government in its crackdown on opposition forces, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Wellington, Sep. 9 (ANI): Singer Madonna has decided to share her love of sweat with Sydney, by expanding her luxury gym empire, Hard Candy Fitness.
London, Sept 8 (ANI): Tech giant Apple is reportedly planning to create a custom-radio service to take on popular music streaming sites like Pandora and Spotify.
Moscow, Sep 6 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian President Vladimir Putin has stressed the importance of the Asia-Pacific region for his country's development.
London, Sep 4 (ANI): More than 110,000 Britons have signed a petition demanding internet companies in the UK to block access to hardcore pornography as a default setting to protect children.
London, September 4 (ANI): Tamara Ecclestone, who has faced a rough few months after she split from her boyfriend Omar Khyami, is apparently looking forward to the future - if her recent photoshoot is anything to go by.
Singapore, Aug. 27 (ANI): Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has urged citizens to be more tolerant of foreigners.
London, august 24 (ANI): Two 10ft tall silver statues of David Beckham, in his underwear, outside the H and M store at London's Regent Street are seeing shoppers gather around to pay homage to the effigy, and posing for photographs.
London, august 24 (ANI): Two 10ft tall silver statues of David Beckham, in his underwear, outside the H and M store at London's Regent Street are seeing shoppers gather around to pay homage to the effigy, and posing for photographs.
Washington, Aug. 22 (ANI): President Barack Obama maintains a four-point lead over Mitt Romney in the race for the White House, after the Republican presidential contender selected his vice presidential running mate, and just days before the political conventions kick off, according to a new poll.
New York, August 21 (ANI): Cows in China took part in an exclusive competition called "Miss Dairy Cow Pageant" in the city of Shuozhou in Shanxi Province on Saturday.
London, Aug 17 (ANI): Tech giant Apple is in talks with American cable companies about developing a set-top box to deliver live television, a report has claimed.
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) The union cabinet Friday approved amendments to four key bills for the current parliament session, official sources said.
London, August 8 (ANI): If you have one pound, you can buy a house in Britain's cheapest street.
London, August 7 (ANI): A UK architect has come up with a unique design of a see through house made entirely from glass.
London, August 6 (ANI): Street sensors which can alert motorists about empty parking spaces via apps on mobile phones are being trailed in Britain for the first time.
London, July 31 (ANI): A team of researchers have created a digital composite called Sophie, that combines the best features of Britain's most beautiful women.
Tokyo, July 30 (ANI): An outspoken critic of nuclear power has lost a local governor's election in southwestern Japan.
London, July 28(ANI): A Conservative MP has been forced to say sorry after he branded the widely praised London Olympics ceremony as 'leftie multi-cultural crap' on Twitter.
London, July 28 (ANI): The child, who became the first to have a ground breaking surgery to rebuild his windpipe with his own stem cells, is doing well and is back in school.
London, July 28 (ANI): The Olympic opening ceremony was as perfect as it could get.
London, July 28 (ANI): Social networking giant Facebook's shares sank to a new low after the firm reported a loss of almost 50 billion dollars in market value since floating, according to a report.
London, July 27 (ANI): England wicket-keeper Matt Prior is backing all-rounder Ravi Bopara to put his Oval disappointment behind him, and come good against South Africa in the second Test to be played at Headingley if selected, and in Tests overall.
London, July 27 (ANI): Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's visit to Downing Street has been overshadowed by a diplomatic spat after he cast doubts over London's readiness to host the Olympics.
London, July 25 (ANI): Tech giant Apple's third-quarter results fell short of Wall Street's expectations as sales of the iPhone plunged, according to a report.
