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India becomes Kenya's largest Asian trading partner

June 18, 2013 at 12:28 PM

Nairobi, June 18 (IANS) India, which has a thriving diaspora in Kenya estimated at 100,000, became the East African nation's biggest trading partner in Asia in 2012, surpassing China, a government document says.

Gisele Bündchen unveils new lingerie line

June 18, 2013 at 11:24 AM

Sao Paulo, June 18 (IANS/EFE) Brazilian model Gisele Bündchen unveiled her new line of lingerie in Sao Paulo over the weekend, with its seductively vibrant colours, delicate lace, transparencies and a wink at eroticism.

Model Sallie Axl calls Tulisa 'crap in bed'

June 17, 2013 at 4:20 PM

London, June 17 (ANI): 'Big Brother' star Sallie Axl has waged a sex war against Tulisa by branding the singer "crap in bed".

Family can't wait to see Dhanush speak in Hindi

June 17, 2013 at 2:04 PM

Mumbai, June 17 (IANS) Southern star Dhanush makes his Bollywood debut with "Raanjhanaa" and says his family members, including his father-in-law Rajinikanth, are waiting to see him speak Hindi for the first time when the love saga hits the screen Friday.

Manivannan's death a huge loss: Tamil film fraternity

June 15, 2013 at 5:40 PM

Chennai, June 15 (IANS) The death of popular Tamil actor-director Manivannan, who passed away due to a cardiac arrest here Saturday, has sent shock waves through the Tamil film industry. Celebrities say they will remember him as a "great soul" who was versatile, talented and humble.

Manivannan was a father figure: Komal Sharma

June 15, 2013 at 3:48 PM

Chennai, June 15 (IANS) Southern actress Komal Sharma, who worked with late actor-director R. Manivannan in his last Tamil directorial outing "Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA", remembers him as a "father figure" and a "great human being".

Tamil actor-director Manivannan dead

June 15, 2013 at 1:32 PM

Chennai, June 15 (IANS) Popular Tamil actor, writer and director R. Manivannan died here Saturday following a cardiac arrest, said a family friend. He was 58.

Botswana plan to end FIFA World Cup qualifiers on a high

June 15, 2013 at 1:24 PM

Gaborone (Botswana), June 15 (IANS) Botswana may be out of the race for the 2014 FIFA World Cup after losing to Ethiopia but coach Stanley Tshosane plans to win the remaining two matches of the qualifiers.

Tulisa Contostavlos once threatened by stalker

June 15, 2013 at 5:24 AM

London, June 15 (IANS) Singer Tulisa Contostavlos was terrified by a stalker in the middle of a night recently.

Rahman infuses spirituality in 'Raanjhanaa' music: Sonam Kapoor

June 14, 2013 at 1:40 PM

Mumbai, June 14 (IANS) Composer A.R. Rahman has cast a magic spell yet again with "Raanjhanaa" songs and the film's lead actress Sonam Kapoor says the music maestro has infused spirituality into the film's music with the track "Tum tak".

Steven Spielberg says big budget flicks will cost viewers more

June 14, 2013 at 12:20 PM

Wellington, June 14 (ANI): Steven Spielberg predicts that movie-goers will have to pay a premium to see big budget films like Iron Man.

Wheel reinvented by turning it into cube

June 12, 2013 at 3:56 PM

Washington, June 12 (ANI): The wheel has finally been reinvented -and it actually works better than the original.

Susi Ganeshan fancies Bollywood style promo

June 10, 2013 at 2:28 PM

Mumbai, June 10 (IANS) Southern director Susi Ganeshan, who is ready with "Shortcut Romeo", a Hindi remake of his Tamil film "Thiruttu Payale", loves the way Bollywood is promoting movies.

Truck-sized asteroid shaves Earth on Saturday

June 9, 2013 at 10:42 AM

Johannesburg, June 9 (ANI): On Saturday, an asteroid the size of a small truck zoomed past Earth four times closer than the moon.

IIeana had no expectations from Bollywood

June 8, 2013 at 3:37 PM

Mumbai, June 8 (IANS) Southern actress Ileana D'Cruz, who set her Bollywood career in pace starting with the much-acclaimed and awarded "Barfi!", says she came to the Hindi film industry with "no expectations".

US n-plant to be shut down

June 8, 2013 at 12:25 PM

Los Angeles, June 8 (IANS/EFE) California's San Onofre nuclear power plant, which has been offline since April 2012, is to be shut down permanently, Southern California Edison (SCE) said Friday.

Paris Jackson's 'suicide attempt was to seek attention'

June 7, 2013 at 10:57 AM

Wellington, June 7 (ANI): Police do not believe that Michael Jackson's daughter Paris had wanted to kill herself.

Kate hoax call Indian-nurse's family slams DJ award

June 6, 2013 at 3:37 PM

Sydney, June 6 (ANI): The family of the Indian origin nurse, who killed herself days after a prank call by two Australian DJs, has slammed the radio station for giving one of the DJs a major award.

Madhavan's facial hair woes

June 6, 2013 at 3:29 PM

Chennai, June 6 (IANS) Southern actor R. Madhavan, who is having a tough time with his newly-grown moustache, beard and long hair, lauds those guys who succeed in managing their facial hair.

NCC cadets to plant 1.25 lakh saplings in Kerala

June 5, 2013 at 12:33 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, June 5 (IANS) Cadets of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) in Kerala have begun a drive to plant 1.25 lakh saplings across the length and breadth of the state, as part of an initiative launched on World Environment Day Wednesday.

Kate hoax call DJ wins 'Top Jock' title

June 5, 2013 at 10:33 AM

Melbourne, June 5 (ANI): One of the DJs linked to the Duchess Kate prank call, that led to the suicide of an Indian nurse, has been awarded the title of "Top Jock" by employer Austereo.

Mother gives birth to third twins defying odds of 500,000 to 1

June 3, 2013 at 3:21 PM

London June 3 (ANI): A mother has defied odds of 500,000 to 1 by giving birth to her third set of twins.

China's first Boeing 787 delivered

June 3, 2013 at 12:33 PM

Beijing, June 3 (IANS) A Boeing 787 Dreamliner, the first of its kind to be delivered to China, landed at Baiyun International Airport in the south China city of Guangzhou Sunday.

Kejriwal to contest against Dikshit

June 2, 2013 at 4:41 PM

New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Activist-turned-politician and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal will take on Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit in the Delhi assembly elections, AAP said Sunday.

Kejriwal to contest against Dikshit

June 2, 2013 at 4:09 PM

New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Activist-turned-politician and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal will take on Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit in the Delhi assembly elections, AAP aaid Sunday.

Freida Pinto bats for girl empowerment in Ethiopia

June 2, 2013 at 4:01 PM

Addis Ababa, June 2 (IANS) "Slumdog Millionaire" actress Freida Pinto, the global ambassador of the Because I am A Girl Campaign (BIAAG), visited Ethiopia for the first time as part of her role to support Plan International's projects. She says educating and empowering girls is the way forward worldwide.

US fixed mortgage rates hit one-year high

May 31, 2013 at 12:33 PM

Washington, May 31 (IANS) US fixed mortgage rates continued to move up this week for the fourth consecutive week, hitting the highest level in a year, according to the Primary Mortgage Market Survey released by Freddie Mac.

Astronomers' findings challenge theory on how stars' lives end

May 31, 2013 at 11:37 AM

Berlin, May 31 (IANS/EFE) An international team of astronomers is challenging the prevalent theory on how the lives of most stars end, the European Southern Observatory, or ESO, said.

Samantha loves mix of fun, frolic and work (With Image)

May 31, 2013 at 11:29 AM

Chennai, May 31 (IANS) Southern actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu says she thoroughly enjoyed working with the team of her upcoming yet untitled Telugu family-drama starring Pawan Kalyan, and that she feels the film is already a winner.

Stroke patients show signs of recovery after injection of stem cells into brain

May 28, 2013 at 12:44 PM

London, May 28 (ANI): In a small clinical trial at Glasgow's Southern General Hospital, five seriously disabled stroke patients have shown small signs of recovery following the injection of stem cells into their brain.

Antony rules out army for anti-Maoist operation

May 27, 2013 at 8:52 PM

Chennai, May 27 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony Monday ruled out the deployment of the army in anti-Maoist operations in Chhattisgarh and said police and paramilitary will have to be strengthened to fight the rebels.

Iraq may increase oil supply to India by 30 percent: Minister (Interview)

May 26, 2013 at 3:26 PM

New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Iraq is likely to increase oil supply to India by around 30 percent as shipments from regional rival Iran drop following sanctions from the US and European countries, a senior Iraqi minister has said.

Assocham calls for comprehensive port development strategy

May 24, 2013 at 9:58 PM

Hyderabad, May 24 (IANS) Industry body, Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham), has called for a comprehensive port development strategy and for providing level playing field to private players.

China clears Boeing 787s for commercial service

May 24, 2013 at 1:18 PM

Beijing, May 24 (Xinhua-ANI): The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) issued a certification for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner Thursday, a milestone for the 787 to begin commercial service in China.

China seeks closer ties, enhanced strategic cooperation with Pakistan: Li (Roundup)

May 23, 2013 at 11:18 PM

Islamabad, May 23 (IANS) Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Thursday urged China and Pakistan to nurture even closer ties, and enhance comprehensive strategic cooperation while addressing Pakistan's parliament.

Cancer radiation therapy if given in evening may minimize hair loss

May 21, 2013 at 3:18 PM

Washington, May 21 (ANI): Researchers who discovered that mouse hair has a circadian clock - a 24-hour cycle of growth followed by restorative repair - suspect that hair loss in humans from toxic cancer radiotherapy and chemotherapy might be minimized if these treatments are given late in the day.

Sherlyn chooses transparent dress for Cannes (Movie Snippets)(With Images)

May 20, 2013 at 7:10 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Actress Sherlyn Chopra, who posed for adult magazine Playboy last year, wore a transparent ensemble for a red carpet event at the 66th Cannes International Film Festival. She is there to promote her debut film "Kamasutra 3D" with the team.

Vithika turns stylist for 'Prema Ishq Kaadhal' (With Image)

May 20, 2013 at 11:42 AM

Chennai, May 20 (IANS) Southern actress Vithika Sheru, who is playing one of the lead heroines in upcoming Telugu romantic-drama "Prema Ishq Kaadhal", has also donned the hat of a stylist for the film.

Kavita Srinivasan: No fixed rule for success in showbiz (With Image)

May 19, 2013 at 5:42 PM

Chennai, May 19 (IANS) Southern actress Kavita Srinivasan, who is making her Telugu debut with a negative role in revenge-drama "Kalicharan", feels there is no foolproof plan to be successful in showbiz.

America Ferrera graduates 10 years after starting college

May 18, 2013 at 12:46 PM

Miami, May 18 (IANS/EFE) Actress America Ferrera graduated from the University of Southern California, 10 years after beginning her International Relations course.

CA to improve 'pay, conditions' for Oz women cricketers to 'boost professionalism'

May 18, 2013 at 12:30 PM

Sydney, May 18 (ANI): Australian women cricketers are set to take a major leap towards professionalism after Cricket Australia's (CA) expected announcement of a major improvement in pay and conditions for female players next week when it unveils the women's Ashes squad.

Televangelist Pat Robertson tells wife of cheating husband to be grateful for marriage

May 16, 2013 at 3:26 PM

New York, May 16 (ANI): Media mogul Pat Robertson has raised eyebrows with his comment that married men "have a tendency to wander" and it is the spurned wife's job to focus on the positive and make sure the home is so enticing, he doesn't want to stray.

US degree in supply chain management from Mumbai

May 16, 2013 at 9:50 AM

Mumbai, May 16 (IANS) With India opening up the retail trade sector to overseas investment, the University of Southern California is offering a master of science degree programme in global supply chain management through the SP Jain Institute here.

Hit pair doesn't guarantee success: Swati Reddy (With Image)

May 14, 2013 at 3:58 PM

Chennai, May 14 (IANS) Southern actress Swati Reddy, who is paired with Nikhil Siddharth for the second time for director Chandu Mondenti's film, says a hit pair may or may not work because the fate of a film depends on its content.

Kamal Haasan is Madhavan's god

May 13, 2013 at 5:58 PM

Chennai, May 13 (IANS) Southern actor R. Madhavan looks up to actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan as his deity, and when he met him recently at an award ceremony, he felt like a teenager again.

From 'Strangers' to 'Raanjhanaa', I have grown a lot: Aanand L. Rai

May 13, 2013 at 5:18 PM

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.

Restoring memory with a microchip now closer to reality

May 12, 2013 at 2:22 PM

Washington, May 12 (ANI): Researchers in the US are hoping to start human trials of memory implants in the next two years.

Dhanush finding it tough to learn Hindi

May 11, 2013 at 4:46 PM

Mumbai, May 11 (IANS) Southern star Dhanush's first Hindi film "Raanjhanaa" is all set to release and the actor says he has still not been able to learn Hindi.

Script will always be my priority: Southern star Dhanush

May 11, 2013 at 3:42 PM

Mumbai, May 11 (IANS) Southern superstar Dhanush, who is set to debut in Bollywood with Aanand L. Rai's love saga "Raanjhanaa", says his choice of films will always depend on script no matter how many offers he get from Bollywood in future.

Construction of world's largest radio telescope to begin in 2016

May 8, 2013 at 3:29 PM

Washington, May 8 (ANI): Less than a year after the decision to site the revolutionary Square Kilometre Array (SKA) in both Southern Africa and Australia, the SKA Organisation has opened its new international headquarters.

Botswana aims for regional glory in football

May 8, 2013 at 1:36 PM

Gaborone (Bostwana), May 8 (IANS) Botswana's national team coach Stanley Tshosane says he is aiming for glory at the Confederation of Southern Africa Football Association's (COSAFA) regional tournament to be hosted by Zambia from July 6-20.

What excites Disha in Chennai?

May 7, 2013 at 12:24 PM

Chennai, May 7 (IANS) Southern actress Disha wants to gorge curd-rice, go on a heritage visit and speak in Tamil while shooting for her upcoming Telugu-Tamil bilingual romance "Manadhil Maayam Seidhai"(MMS), which went on floors Tuesday.

LiLo avoids arrest by last minute check-in into rehab

May 4, 2013 at 4:28 PM

Washington, May 4 (ANI): Lindsay Lohan got admitted at the Betty Ford Clinic shortly before the court-mandated midnight deadline ended and avoided getting arrested.

Global warming could affect rainfall patterns

May 4, 2013 at 12:36 PM

Washington, May 4 (ANI): A NASA-led modeling study has provided new evidence that global warming could change future global rainfall patterns and increase the risk of both flooding and drought.

Anarchic region of star formation found in dust cloud

May 3, 2013 at 2:52 PM

Washington, May 3 (ANI): Using the Danish Faint Object Spectrograph and Camera (DFOSC) on the Danish 1.54-meter telescope at European Southern Observatory's La Silla Observatory in Chile, astronomers have spotted an anarchic region of star formation inside an interstellar cloud.

Somalia famine kills nearly 2, 60,000 people including young children

May 3, 2013 at 12:44 PM

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.

Image shows turbulent birth of stars

May 3, 2013 at 11:08 AM

Berlin, May 3 (IANS/EFE) The European Southern Observatory, or ESO, released an image Thursday that shows the intense activity that occurs inside an interstellar cloud when stars form.

Artificial guide star allows better view of globular cluster

May 1, 2013 at 11:16 AM

Washington, May 1(ANI): Astronomers at the Southern Observatory for Astrophysical Research (SOAR) and the Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory (CTIO) have obtained sharp stellar images using a new instrument dubbed SAM, for SOAR Adaptive Module, which creates an artificial laser guide star.

SAFA strive to revive South African football

April 30, 2013 at 6:04 PM

Cape Town, April 30 (IANS) The South African Football Association (SAFA) has unveiled a development programme with the aim of reviving the country's national team.

US woman found guilty of severing hubby's penis

April 30, 2013 at 1:32 PM

Washington, Apr. 30 (ANI): A Southern California jury has convicted a US woman of severing her husband's penis and tossing it in the garbage disposal.

Sharmiela shoots with holiday spirit for 'Goa' (With Image)

April 30, 2013 at 1:08 PM

Chennai, April 30 (IANS) Southern actress Sharmiela Mandre is enjoying the beaches and gorging on seafood in Goa while shooting for Kannada remake of Tamil comedy "Goa".

Russia, Japan pledge to speed up peace treaty talks

April 29, 2013 at 11:16 PM

Moscow, April 29 (IANS) Russia and Japan have pledged to speed up talks on reaching a peace treaty for the first time since the end of World War II, the leaders of the two countries said Monday, reported Xinhua.

I can play urban characters as well: Manochitra (With Image)

April 29, 2013 at 8:12 PM

Chennai, April 29 (IANS) Southern actress Manochitra is making a come-back after two years in a new avatar and says she gave herself a makeover to convince fillmakers that she can play urban characters too.

Trisha endured rain, snow for 'Endrendrum Punnagai' (With Image)

April 29, 2013 at 2:12 PM

Chennai, April 29 (IANS) Southern actress Trisha Krishnan is extremely happy that she survived extreme climatic conditions while shooting for upcoming Tamil romantic-drama "Endrendrum Punnagai" (EP) in Switzerland.

Japanese PM to visit Russia

April 29, 2013 at 4:04 AM

Moscow, April 29 (IANS/RIA Novosti) In a first visit by a Japanese premier to Russia in a decade, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will be undertaking an official visit from April 28-30 on an invitation from Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Men who are bad sleepers have small testicles and low sperm count

April 28, 2013 at 3:48 PM

Melbourne, Apr. 28 (ANI): Sleep problems can drastically lower the fertility among young men, a study has warned.

Proud to be part of 'Kalicharan': Chandini

April 27, 2013 at 11:48 AM

Chennai, April 27 (IANS) Southern actress Chandini Tamilarasan, who is making her Telugu debut with upcoming action-drama "Kalicharan", is proud to be associated with the project. She says she is happy to have bagged such an important role early on in her career.

When Erica grooved like Michael Jackson (With Image)

April 25, 2013 at 5:24 PM

Chennai, April 25 (IANS) Southern actress Erica Fernandez grooved like late singer-dancer Michael Jackson (MJ) when she performed one of his signature moves in her upcoming Tamil debut "Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu".

Kanoria industries setting up denim plant in Ethiopia

April 24, 2013 at 12:52 PM

Addis Ababa, April 24 (IANS) Kanoria African Textiles Plc, a subsidiary of India's Kanoria Chemicals & Industries, is setting up a denim fabric manufacturing plant that will be a first for Ethiopia and East Africa and will create 350 jobs, mainly for Ethiopians.

Prithviraj to direct a Hindi film soon

April 23, 2013 at 5:48 PM

Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) Southern superstar Prithviraj Sukumaran says he is all set to wield the megaphone for a Hindi film soon, but has no plans to produce.

Scientists reconstruct climate history continent by continent

April 23, 2013 at 3:16 PM

Washington, April 23 (ANI): A team of 78 experts from 24 countries have assembled the most comprehensive study to date of temperature change of Earth's continents over the past 1,000 to 2,000 years.

Prithviraj not banking on physicality with 'Aurangazeb'

April 23, 2013 at 1:00 PM

Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) Southern superstar Prithviraj Sukumaran, who debuted with "Aiyyaa" in Bollywood, wants people to appreciate his acting skills in "Aurangzeb", not his physical appearance, which was in focus in his first Hindi movie.

Hansika laughs off link up rumours with Simbu (With Image)

April 22, 2013 at 7:48 PM

Chennai, April 22 (IANS) Southern actress Hansika Motwani says she is not dating Tamil actor Silambarasan aka Simbu and adds "when I'm in love, I will inform".

Prithviraj to offer a script to Big B

April 22, 2013 at 11:32 AM

Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) Southern superstar Prithviraj Sukumaran, who debuted in Bollywood with "Aiyyaa", has bought the rights of his hit Malayalam film "Ayalum Njanum Thammil". He plans to make it in Hindi and approach Amitabh Bachchan with the script.

Karnataka traders complain of losses due to price hike of poll campaign products

April 21, 2013 at 12:20 PM

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.

Awards are like vitamin shots: Nagarjuna

April 20, 2013 at 9:48 PM

Chennai, April 20 (IANS) Southern actor Akkineni Nagarjuna said Saturday that awards are like vitamin shots and when an actor receives them, it boosts his or her morale.

Tashu upset with 'Mic Testing 143' makers

April 20, 2013 at 8:20 PM

Chennai, April 20 (IANS) Southern actress Tashu Kaushik, who opted out of upcoming romantic-comedy "Mic Testing 143" for personal reasons, is upset that her images are being used on the promotional posters of the film.

Neoprene bikinis a hit at Fashion Rio

April 19, 2013 at 11:56 AM

Rio de Janeiro, April 19 (IANS/EFE) Neoprene bikinis were a hit at Fashion Rio, one of Brazil's largest fashion industry fairs, where designers are unveiling their Southern Hemisphere summer collections this week.

Lose weight like country singer Trisha Yearwood

April 18, 2013 at 8:28 PM

Los Angeles, April 18 (IANS) The 48-year-old country singer Trisha Yearwood, who also hosts cooking show "Trisha's Southern Kitchen", took only four months to shed 30 pounds.

I'm not against remakes: Sharmiela Mandre (With Image)

April 18, 2013 at 6:36 PM

Chennai, April 18 (IANS) Southern actress Sharmiela Mandre, who has featured in remakes such as "Sajni" and "Mirattal", supports the idea of revisiting old classics because she feels such films are tested and proven.

Coven brings the femininity of the 1940s to Fashion Rio

April 18, 2013 at 10:36 AM

Rio de Janeiro, April 18 (IANS/EFE) Brazilian label Coven unveiled a collection at Fashion Rio inspired by the femininity, austerity and elegance of the 1940s.

On birthday, Vikram sweating it out in China (With Image)

April 17, 2013 at 1:16 PM

Chennai, April 17 (IANS) Southern actor Vikram, who celebrates his 47th birthday Wednesday, is busy shedding weight in China for his upcoming Tamil romantic-thriller "I". He has already lost eight kg for the film, touted to be a Rs.100 crore project, since it went on the floors.

Most massive binary star likely discovered

April 17, 2013 at 10:12 AM

Washington, April 17 (ANI): A binary star that potentially weighed 300 to 400 solar masses at birth has been observed, which astronomers believe that could be the most massive double star discovered so far.

Fashion Rio puts the focus on Andalusian woman

April 17, 2013 at 10:12 AM

Rio de Janeiro, April 17 (IANS/EFE) The first night of Fashion Rio put the spotlight on the Andalusian woman, focusing on the sobriety and sensuality of the women from the Spanish region.

Night's sleep can enhance musical skills: Study

April 16, 2013 at 4:04 PM

Washington, April 16 (IANS) Musicians who learn a new melody and practice it after a night's sleep demonstrate enhanced skills, says a study.

Sleep enhances learning for musicians practicing new melody

April 16, 2013 at 1:56 PM

Washington, April 16 (ANI): Musicians who learn a new melody performed better when their practice was followed by a night of sleep, according to a new study that examined how the brain learns and retains motor skills.

Hansika touched by Japanese fans (With Image)

April 16, 2013 at 12:20 PM

Chennai, April 16 (IANS) Southern actress Hansika Motwani, who is currently shooting for upcoming Tamil comedy "Theeya Vela Seiyyanum Kumaru" in Japan, is overwhelmed by the love that her Japanese fans are showering on her.

Fashion Rio to showcase new winter offerings

April 16, 2013 at 10:28 AM

Rio de Janeiro, April 16 (IANS/EFE) Fashion Rio, one of Brazil's largest fashion industry fairs, will showcase new range for the Southern Hemisphere winter as well as offerings inspired by India and the Holi festival.

Southern audiences like chubby heroines: Erica Fernandez

April 13, 2013 at 3:48 PM

Chennai, April 13 (IANS) Several actresses in Bollywood are working hard to shed weight to get to size zero, but debutant Erica Fernandez, who is awaiting the release of her debut Tamil film "Aindu Aindhu Aindhu", feels she needs to put on weight to look presentable for the southern film industry.

Friends and parents influence smoking among teens during junior high school

April 13, 2013 at 10:36 AM

Washington, Apr 13 (ANI): The company you keep in junior high school may have more influence on your smoking behavior than your high school friends, a new study suggests.

China's Hainan could be part of surfing network

April 10, 2013 at 6:52 PM

Gold Coast (Australia), April 10 (IANS) China's Hainan province could share a greater slice of the $131 billion global surfing industry by becoming part of the international surfing network, an Australian researcher said Wednesday at a meeting of World Surf Cities Network here.

Marital discord behind officer's wife's allegations: Navy

April 10, 2013 at 6:28 PM

Kochi, April 10 (IANS) The Southern Naval Command has said that a marital discord between a serving lieutenant and his wife led to the officer's wife registering a police complaint gainst some navy officials by .

One killed in Tamil Nadu train accident

April 10, 2013 at 3:24 PM

Chennai, April 10 (IANS) One person was killed and 33 others were injured Wednesday when 11 coaches of the Muzaffarpur-Yashwantpur Express derailed in Tamil Nadu.

Chinese porn addict operated after he puts live eel up his bum

April 10, 2013 at 3:24 PM

London, April 10 (ANI): In a bizarre incident, an unidentified porn addict had to be rushed to the hospital after he reportedly inserted a live eel up his backside which started moving through his body.

New Brad Paisley, LL Cool J 'Accidental Racist' song sparks outrage

April 9, 2013 at 3:50 PM

Washington, Apr. 9 (ANI): A song that centers on a frank conversation on race relations between Southern Confederate flag-wearing 'white man and a Northern black man' has sparked outrage for racist language.

Falling popularity forces Jindal to scrap controversial zero-tax plan in Louisiana

April 9, 2013 at 1:17 PM

Washington, Apr. 9 (ANI): Indian-origin Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal has announced he is scrapping his controversial plan to eliminate the state's income tax.

I have no style statement: Rana Daggubati

April 8, 2013 at 3:49 PM

Mumbai, April 8 (IANS) Southern actor Rana Daggubati, who made his Bollywood debut with "Dum Maro Dum" in 2011, has no personal style statement and says his personality is "bits and pieces of the films" that he has done.

Soon, avatar that can tell if you are depressed

April 6, 2013 at 12:52 PM

Washington, Apr. 6 (ANI): American researchers are developing SimSensei, a Kinect-driven avatar system, which is capable of tracking and analyzing telltale signs of psychological distress.

Meteorites found in Morocco could be from Mercury

April 6, 2013 at 11:32 AM

Washington, Apr 6 (ANI): Early in 2012, someone in Southern Morocco picked up 35 greenish stones, which is believed to be fragments of a meteorite from Mercury.

US fixed mortgage rates edge down

April 5, 2013 at 1:09 PM

Washington, April 5 (IANS) US fixed mortgage rates edged down slightly this week and remained near historic lows, according to the Primary Mortgage Market Survey released by Freddie Mac.