Everything you need to know about South City-i: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about South City-i: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Mexico City, May 23 (IANS/EFE) Chili peppers and sauces will take centre stage at a festival being held this week in Mexico City, where the spicy plant, one of the pillars of Mexican cuisine, will be honoured, organizers said.
Gaborone (Bostwana), May 22 (IANS) The president of the world motorsport governing body, Federation Internationale de I' Automobile (FIA), Jean Todt is scheduled to visit Botswana in August, Botswana Motorsport Association (BMSA) has confirmed.
Sydney, May 22 (ANI): Following his recovery from an Achilles heel injury, South Australian pacer Ryan Harris says he is keen to make a comeback to be in contention for the Ashes campaign this summer in England.
Islamabad, May 22 (IANS) China would firmly consolidate and develop ties with Pakistan "no matter how the international and regional situation changes", said Chinese Premier Li Keqiang who arrived here Wednesday on an official visit to Pakistan.
London, May 22 (IANS) Stoke City coach Tony Pulis parted ways with the English Premier League football club after seven years in charge.
Seoul, May 22 (IANS) A total of 245 South Koreans were confirmed to have established paper companies in safe havens in a bid to avoid tax payment, an independent South Korean media said Wednesday.
Washington, May 21 (IANS) At least 91 people were killed, 20 of them children, as a massive tornado ripped through parts of Oklahoma City and its suburbs in the US, flattening homes and businesses and severely damaging a hospital and two elementary schools.
New York, May 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian police reforms have proved so successful that, in some areas, Moscow outperforms New York on safety, Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev has boasted while on a visit to the US.
London, May 21 (ANI): Barcelona are ready to make a 20 million-pound move for Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany.
Rio de Janeiro, May 21 (IANS) Andres Iniesta says Spain cannot yet claim to be on the same pedestal as Brazil in football's international hierarchy.
Beijing, May 21 (IANS) The trade imbalance between India and China may keep growing, experts here said with one of them noting that "India needs more Chinese manufactured products".
Asuncion, May 21 (IANS/EFE) Paraguay has become the main destination in South America for used cars from Japan, the US and other countries, thanks to new regulations aimed at making it easier to import automobiles so low-income consumers can purchase vehicles.
Washington, May 21 (IANS) A devastating tornado in the Oklahoma City suburbs in southcentral US, that has killed at least 51 people, including seven children at an elementary school, was second only to one in May 1999 in its fury.
Washington, May 21 (IANS) At least 51 people, including seven children at an elementary school, were killed as a massive tornado slammed Oklahoma City in south central US leaving widespread destruction in its wake.
Washington, May 21 (IANS) At least 10 people were killed as a powerful two-mile-wide tornado slammed Oklahoma City in South Central US ripping roofs off buildings, levelling homes, and cutting a wide path of destruction.
Washington, May 21 (IANS) A gigantic tornado Monday ripped through a suburb of Oklahoma City in the US , destroying a school, sparking fires and flattening homes across whole neighbourhoods.
Gurgaon, May 20 (IANS) Residents of the posh DLF City here Monday staged a noisy protest against the developer, saying the area was getting very little water despite the scorching heat.
London, May 20 (IANS) Arsenal beat city rivals Tottenham Hotspurs to a top-four spot in the final game of the Premier League season.
Johannesburg, May 20 (ANI): South Africa's Justice Minister Jeff Radebe has claimed that the well-connected and wealthy Gupta family misused their diplomatic contacts to land their plane illegally at the country's strategic and sensitive Waterkloof Air Force Base last month.
Johannesburg, May 20 (ANI): South Africa's Justice Minister Jeff Radebe has said the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and police in South Africa will be the deciding authority on whether to prosecute or not to prosecute the well-connected Gupta family for allowing their plane to land at the strategic and sensitive Waterkloof Air Force base for the wedding of Vega Gupta and Indian-born Aakash Jahajgarhia at Sun City.
Kathmandu, May 20 (IANS/EFE) Mexican David Liaño Gonzalez Sunday became the first climber to double summit on Mount Everest, the world's tallest mountain, in the same season, the climb's organizers said.
Pretoria, May 19 (IANS) South African President Jacob Zuma was not involved in a wedding scandal in which a private plane of the affluent and well-connected Indian Gupta family landed at a sensitive military airbase, an investigation revealed on Sunday, reported Xinhua.
Moscow, May 19 (Xinhua-ANI): UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday urged the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to return to the negotiating table with international mediators.
London, May 19 (ANI): Manchester City has reportedly agreed to sign a record 54 million-pound transfer deal with Atletico Madrid striker Radamel Falcao, who will become City's first signing of the Manuel Pellegrini era.
London, May 19 (ANI): Sacked Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini had reportedly taken out a full-page advertisement in a local newspaper in Manchester to thank his fans and say goodbye to them.
London, May 19 (ANI): Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany and several of the players, including goalkeeper Joe Hart and David Silva, had reportedly threatened to quit the club if Roberto Mancini had continued to stay on as manager.
London, May 19 (ANI): Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany and several of the players, including goalkeeper Joe Hart and David Silva, had reportedly threatened to quit the club if Roberto Mancini had continued to stay on as manager.
Washington, May 18(ANI): Stoke City is set to begin investigations after a pig's head was found in the locker of player Kenwyne Jones at its training ground.
Beijing, May 18 (Xinhua-ANI): Japanese government confirmed the DPRK's missile launches on Saturday, saying none of the missiles have landed in Japan's territorial waters, Kyodo news agency reported.
Rio de Janeiro, May 18 (IANS) Former Real Madrid and Brazil international forward Julio Baptista revealed that he is considering a return to Brazilian football.
London, May 18 (ANI): Retiring Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has criticised arch rivals Manchester City for sacking Roberto Mancini from the post of manager, although he admitted the news had not come as a complete surprise to him.
New York, May 18 (IANS) Two passenger trains heading in opposite directions collided during rush hour in southwestern Connecticut, injuring 60 people, five of them critically, and closing the key corridor between New York and Boston.
Washington, May 18 (IANS) At least 60 people were injured, five of them critically, in a head-on, rush-hour collision between two commuter trains Friday evening near New York City, officials said.
Kolkata, May 17 (IANS) South Africa could account for the bulk of the coal India may need as it is not currently mulling any export taxes on the commodity.
Johannesburg, May 17 (ANI): A Parliamentary debate on the unauthorised landing of a chartered plane at the Waterkloof Air Force Base by Indian High Commissioner in South Africa Virendra Gupta has been moved forward.
Paris, May 17 (IANS) Former Olympic champion and four-time World Cup winner Ma Lin became the biggest name to fall at the World Table Tennis Championships when he was upset by Japan's Kenta Matsudaira in the men's singles second round.
London, May 17 (ANI): Veteran Manchester United player Rio Ferdinand has thrown down the gauntlet to the club's rivals, saying that it is now up to them to try and catch them to the Premier League title challenge.
New York, May 17 (ANI): Topless activist Holly Van Voast has filed a lawsuit against New York City Police Department for violating her constitutional right to tour the city without donning a shirt.
Mexico City, May 17 (IANS/EFE) A general in the Mexican army was sworn-in Thursday as public safety secretary in the western state of Michoacan, which is home to several powerful criminal organizations and a growing vigilante movement.
Madrid, May 17 (IANS/EFE) A Spanish judge Thursday ordered the arrest of Miguel Blesa, former chairman of Spanish savings bank Caja Madrid, for alleged irregularities in the acquisition of the City National Bank of Florida.
London, May 17 (ANI): British actor Paul Shane, best known for his stint with 1980s comedy show 'Hi-de-Hi!,' died after a short illness on Thursday in South Yorkshire. He was 72.
New Delhi, May 16 (ANI): Women and Child Development Minister Krishna Tirath on Thursday called for re-doubling India, Brazil and South Africa (IBSA) efforts to increase women's participation in socio-eco development in these countries.
London, May 16 (ANI): Manchester City is reportedly set to announce plans to expand the capacity of their historic Etihad stadium by 6,000 in a 50 million-pound investment, even as they continue negotiations to bring in Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini as a replacement for the sacked Roberto Mancini.
New York, May 16 (ANI): German artist Gerhard Richter's monumental 20th century masterpiece was auctioned off for 37 million dollars on Tuesday in New York City.
Washington, May 16 (IANS) The NBA board of governors rejected a bid which could see Sacramento Kings move to Seattle and voted instead to keep the franchise in Sacramento.
Johannesburg, May 16 (ANI): Spanish side Malaga has dismissed reports that they have allowed their coach Manuel Pellegrini to leave the club at the end of the season and join English club Manchester City.
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.
Washington, May 16 (ANI): A possible lost city could be hidden in Honduran rain forests, which might be the building foundations and mounds of Ciudad Blanca, a never-confirmed legendary metropolis, new images reveal.
Sao Paulo, May 15 (IANS) Tijuana progressed to the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores with a 2-1 victory over Palmeiras at the Pacaembu stadium.
London, May 15 (ANI): Michael J. fox will return to the screens later this year with his new comedy show 'The Michael J. Fox show'.
Mumbai, May 15 (ANI): Mumbai Police on Wednesday confirmed the abduction and murder of a 13-year-old boy by his older cousin, after the latter confessed that he had committed the crime as he had lost a lot of money through betting in cricket.
London, May 15 (IANS/CMC) Former Trinidad and Tobago International Dennis Lawrence has become the first man from the Caribbean on the coaching staff of the English FA Cup Champions.
United Nations, May 15 (IANS) Iranians and Americans are often at odds in international politics, but the possible exit of wrestling from the Olympic games brought them together in a hope to save the sport at the United Nations (UN) Headquarters in New York.
London, May 15 (ANI): Manchester City star Carlos Tevez may reportedly leave the club this season following the sacking of City boss Roberto Mancini after the club's FA Cup defeat.
London, May 15 (ANI): Manchester City interim manager Brian Kidd has said that the club has been in a 'state of shock' since the last 24 hours following the sacking of Roberto Mancini from the post of manager.
Melbourne, May 13 (ANI): Australian scientists believe that the South Pacific kava plant could be an effective and safe treatment for anxiety.
London, May 14 (IANS) Italian manager Roberto Mancini was fired by English Premier League club Manchester City, one year after he coached the team to their first English League title in 44 years.
Rio de Janeiro, May 14 (IANS) Former South Africa national coach Joel Santana has been sacked by Brazilian top-flight football club Bahia.
Washington, May 14 (IANS/EFE) A passenger was booted off an American Airlines flight en route from Los Angeles to New York Monday when she would not stop singing Whitney Houston's hit "I Will Always Love You".
Guatemala City, May 14 (IANS/EFE) Twelve penguins, newly arrived from a conservationist park in France, have become the star attractions at Guatemala City's La Aurora Zoo.
Mexico City, May 14 (IANS/EFE) About 100,000 people attended a free concert offered by Spanish singer Miguel Bose on the weekend in the Zocalo, Mexico City's mammoth main square.
London, May 14 (ANI): Manchester City has confirmed that Roberto Mancini has been dismissed from the post of manager, a year after he led them to Premier League glory, because he failed to achieve the targets demanded of him this season.
Kuwait City, May 14 (IANS/WAM) Kuwait will Tuesday celebrate the golden jubilee of its membership with the UN.
London, May 13 (ANI): Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini will meet Manchester City authorities on Thursday to finalize his joining date at the club, following manager Roberto Mancini's expected sacking.
The Hague, May 13 (IANS) Former Netherlands captain Mark van Bommel announced the end of his professional football career.
Brisbane, May 13 (ANI): North Korea has replaced its hardline defence chief Kim Kyok Sik with a little-known army general.
Mohali, May 12 (IANS) Kings XI star batsman David Miller credited his success in the Indian Premier League (IPL) to former South African all-rounder Lance Klusener.
London, May 12 (ANI): Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has expressed his disappointment at speculations that Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini is likely to replace him.
London, May 12 (ANI): London, May 12 (ANI): Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney has reportedly not been on manager Alex Ferguson's list of footballers to make an exit from the club, despite Rooney's fears that he will soon be forced out of the Old Trafford.
London, May 12 (ANI): Man City fans have most sex in the Premier League and Newcastle fans have the least, according to a new poll.
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".
Durban, May 11 (IANS) Nine officers of the Tshwane Metro Police in South Africa have been suspended for their alleged role in a controversial wedding in an Indian-origin family earlier this month.
London, May 11 (ANI): Wembley stadium officials had mistakenly sent out a message to 17,000 corporate members, in which they listed Manchester United instead of Manchester City as Wigan Athletic's opponent in the FA Cup final.
Rio de Janeiro, May 11 (IANS) English football club Manchester City is set to offer defender Maicon to Brazilian top-flight club Gremio.
Dubai, May 11 (IANS/CMC) South African captain AB de Villiers has named West Indies opener Chris Gayle among the players to look out for in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy.
London, May 11 (ANI): Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has said that even winning the FA Cup by beating Wigan at Wembley in the Saturday showpiece may not be enough to save him from getting sacked, as rumours of Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini replacing him swirl on.
Guatemala City, May 11 (IANS/EFE) Guatemala's former strongman Efrain Rios Montt was convicted Friday of genocide and crimes against humanity and sentenced to 80 years in prison.
Miami, May 11 (IANS/EFE) Spanish singer-songwriter Alejandro Sanz says he still suffers from stage fright even after 25 years in the music business.
Johannesburg, May 11 (ANI): South Africa national cricket coach Gary Kirsten has stepped down from his post and has declined to renew his contract with Cricket South Africa (CSA), ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy.
Los Angeles, May 11 (IANS) Actress Gwyneth Paltrow and her singer husband Chris Martin approached South Korean rapper PSY for a picture for their son.
New York, May 10 (IANS) Workers installed the final sections of the silver spire atop the One World Trade Center (WTC) Friday, which brings the iconic New York City structure to a height of 1,776 feet (541 metres).
London, May 10 (IANS) The cult of Santa Muerte or "Holy Death" in Mexico is "blasphemous" and worshipping it was a "degeneration of religion", a senior Vatican official has said.
Seoul, May 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Five workers died following a gas leak at a steel plant in Dangjin, South Korea, Yonhap news agency reported Friday.
Melbourne, May 10 (IANS) Cricket Australia (CA) Friday announced that fast bowler Pat Cummins will travel with the Australia A squad on the tour of the British Isles as part of his ongoing rehabilitation programme.
London, May 10 (ANI): Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has said that manager Roberto Mancini and the club can hope to win more silverware following Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson's imminent retirement.
Seoul, May 10 (IANS) South Korea's import prices edged up last month as the depreciation of the South Korean currency offset the effect from lower crude oil prices, central bank data showed Friday.
Mexico City, May 10 (IANS/EFE) Authorities slaughtered 55,000 chickens at a farm in the central state of Puebla where avian flu was detected, Mexico's agriculture department said.
London, May 10 (ANI): Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev has been buried at an undisclosed location, ending weeks of speculations over his final resting place.
London, May 10 (ANI): A British silversmith has revealed that the FA Cup needed almost eighty hours of restoration to bring it back to its original pristine condition after Chelsea returned it back.
Vatican City, May 9 (IANS/AKI) Good Christians never complain but joyfully tolerate pain, like their saviour Jesus Christ did during his crucifixion, Pope Francis has said.
London, May 9 (ANI): Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has reportedly hinted at a quick exit from the Premier League champions after he removed the name of the club from his Twitter account.
Islamabad, May 9 (IANS) Former prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani's son Ali Haider Gilani was kidnapped Thursday in a town in Pakistan's Punjab province by armed men who stormed his street corner meeting with their guns blazing, killing one and injuring five.
Seoul, May 9 (IANS) South Korea's central bank cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 2.5 percent Thursday, altering the base rate for the first time in seven months.
Washington, May 09 (ANI): The attendees of South Africa's OppiKoppi music festival will be able to order beer that comes delivered on an 'octocopter drone.'
Sydney, May 9 (ANI): Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon has reportedly consulted captain Michael Clarke about what he needs to do to retain his place in the Test side for the back-to-back Ashes campaign against England
Kuala Lumpur, May 9 (ANI): A South Korean man cut his penis off, as he did not want to have any children.
Manchester, May 8 (IANS) Former Manchester United stars David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo, whose careers were shaped by Alex Ferguson, were shocked at the decision of 'The Boss' to leave Old Trafford after 26 glittering years and 38 trophies.
Chennai, May 8 (IANS) City-based Servion Global Solutions is mulling plans to offer customer interaction management solutions on cloud computing basis, look at large managed services deals and also focus on the European market with Britain as its hub, said a top company official.
Durban, May 8 (IANS) The Indian-origin mayor of a South African town has said that he would claim damages from an officer for subjecting him to a racism slur.
Seoul, May 8 (IANS) A colourful perspective of rural India, as captured by South Korean photographer Jo Jeol Kyu, has been put on display here at the Indian Cultural Centre.
