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Everything you need to know about Wright Town: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Wright Town: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

'The Great Gatsby' made us feel very grand: Carey Mulligan (Interview)

May 15, 2013 at 1:34 PM

Washington, May 15 (IANS) The much misunderstood Daisy Buchanan was a product of her times, says Carey Mulligan, who felt real empathy for her character of the wealthy debutante in "The Great Gatsby" set in 1920s America and also "very grand" with the elaborate clothes and jewellery.

Motorsports: Raj Bharath grabs pole position

May 10, 2013 at 10:14 PM

Zhuhai (China), May 10 (IANS) Raj Bharath, the 18-year old from Bangalore, clinched a stunning pole position on his debut weekend with Meco Motorsport in the Formula Masters China Series at the Zhuhai International Circuit here Friday.

'Devastated' dad learns about son's death after school posts news on website

May 10, 2013 at 4:46 PM

London, May 10 (ANI): A father from Sussex came to know of his 13-year-old son's death in a road accident after the news was posted by the boarding school on their website.

Solar plane starts journey across US

May 4, 2013 at 9:32 AM

Washington, May 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The first airplane that can fly both day and night powered exclusively by the sun's rays has taken off from California in the first stage of an attempt to fly across the US without using any fuel.

Pune's batting a concern: Rahul Sharma

May 1, 2013 at 6:52 PM

Pune, May 1 (IANS) Pune Warriors leg-spinner Rahul Sharma feels that his team's batting is an area of concern for them.

IPL scoreboard: Pune Warriors v Chennai Super Kings

April 30, 2013 at 11:48 PM

Pune, April 30 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard of the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Chennai Super Kings and Pune Warriors at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium here Tuesday.

IPL: Daredevils record second win

April 29, 2013 at 2:04 AM

Raipur, April 29 (IANS) Delhi Daredevils recorded their second victory in the sixth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) with a 15-run win over Pune Warriors India at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium here Sunday.

IPL scoreboard: Delhi Daredevils vs Pune warriors

April 29, 2013 at 12:12 AM

Raipur, April 28 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard of the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Delhi Daredevils and Pune Warriors at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium here Sunday.

Gayle storm blows away Warriors

April 23, 2013 at 8:28 PM

Bangalore, April 23 (IANS) Opener Chris Gayle smashed a spectacular and record-breaking unbeaten 66-ball 175 (13x4, 17x6) as Royal Challengers Bangalore humbled Pune Warriors India by 130 runs for their sixth win in the Indian Premier League (IPL) here Tuesday.

IPL scoreboard: Royal Challengers vs Pune Warriors

April 23, 2013 at 8:28 PM

Bangalore, April 23 (IANS) Scoreboard of the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Pune Warriors India at the M. Chinnaswamy stadium here Tuesday.

Gayle wreaks havoc on Pune Warriors

April 23, 2013 at 6:36 PM

Bangalore, April 23 (IANS) Chris Gayle hit a record breaking unbeaten 175 off 66 balls as Royal Challengers Bangalore posted the highest Twenty20 score of 263 for five against Pune Warriors India in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the M. Chinaswamy stadium here Tuesday.

Pune Warriors to bowl against Royal Challengers

April 23, 2013 at 4:04 PM

Bengalore, April 23 (IANS) Pune Warriors skipper Aaron Finch won the toss and opted to bowl against Royal Challengers Bangalore in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here Tuesday.

IPL Scoreboard: Kings XI vs Pune Warriors

April 21, 2013 at 11:56 PM

Mohali, April 21 (IANS) Scoreboard of the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Kings XI Punjab and Pune Warriors India at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) stadium here Sunday.

Mandeep, Miller stun Pune Warriors (Roundup)

April 21, 2013 at 11:56 PM

Mohali, April 21 (IANS) An unbeaten 128-run stand off 79 balls between Mandeep Singh and David Miller helped Kings XI Punjab beat Pune Warriors India seven wickets in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium here Sunday.

Kings XI elect to bowl first

April 21, 2013 at 7:56 PM

Mohali, April 21 (IANS) Kings XI Punjab captain Adam Gilchrist won the toss and elected to bowl first against Pune warriors in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium here Sunday.

Dinesh Karthik confident of making Champions Trophy cut

April 20, 2013 at 7:32 PM

New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Dinesh Karthik is confident of making the Indian squad for the Champions Trophy at the back of his rich form in the ongoing Indian Premier League.

Fox News guest sparks outrage by saying 'Muslims are evil. Let's kill them all' after Boston bombin

April 17, 2013 at 4:04 PM

London, Apr. 17 (ANI): A Fox News guest commentator Erik Rush has provoked a furious reaction after seemingly advocating the killing of Muslims in response to the Boston Marathon attack.

Four England rookies in 30-man Champions Trophy squad

April 5, 2013 at 11:16 AM

London, Apr. 5 (ANI): England have named four uncapped players in their provisional 30-man Champions Trophy squad.

England quick Tremlett named in 30-man squad for mid-year season

April 3, 2013 at 11:01 AM

Sydney, Apr 3 (ANI): England fast bowler Chris Tremlett has been named in the 30-man squad for the mid-year international season, including the back-to-back Ashes series.

Were the Wright brothers first to fly an airplane?

April 2, 2013 at 11:48 AM

Washington, Apr 2 (ANI): A little-known 1948 contract between the estate of Orville Wright and the Smithsonian has the museum legally bound to call the Wright brothers first in flight.

Ely gets stolen guitar back after 27 years

March 16, 2013 at 3:10 PM

London, March 16 (IANS) Country star Joe Ely reunited with his one-of-a-kind custom-made guitar, 27 years after it was stolen.

Blocking cell distress signals can ease autism symptoms, new theory suggests

March 15, 2013 at 4:38 PM

Washington, March 15 (ANI): Autism may result from chronic danger signaling by mitochondria, cell structures that supply our cells with energy, a new study has suggested.

Blocking cell distress signals can ease autism symptoms, new theory suggests

March 15, 2013 at 4:14 PM

Washington, March 15 (ANI): Autism may result from chronic danger signaling by mitochondria, cell structures that supply our cells with energy, a new study has suggested.

Axl Rose sued after accidentally hitting fan in mouth with microphone

March 15, 2013 at 2:22 PM

London, March 15 (ANI): Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose is being sued by a fan who claims that the singer knocked his teeth out with a microphone after tossing it into the crowd at the end of the band's concert in Perth on Saturday.

Less sleep causes overeating and subsequent weight gain

March 12, 2013 at 1:02 PM

Washington, March 12 (ANI): Participants in a new study who slept just five hours a night over a workweek gained nearly two pounds of weight - suggesting that sufficient sleep could help battle the obesity epidemic.

'21 & Over' - a debauchery worth remembering (IANS Movie Review)

March 8, 2013 at 5:39 PM

Film: "21 & Over"; Cast: Miles Teller, Justin Chon, Jonathan Keltz, Skylar Astin, Sarah Wright, Jonathan Keltz, Francois Chau, Russell Hodgkinson, Daniel Booko, Russell Mercado, Josie Loren, Christiann Castellanos and Dustin Ybarra; Writers-Directors: Jon Lucas and Scott Moore; Rating: ** 1/2

Anna Kendrick 'splits' from Edgar Wright

March 8, 2013 at 4:03 PM

Washington, March 8 (ANI): 'Twilight' star Anna Kendrick has reportedly split from director Edgar Wright.

Caffeine improves bees' memory

March 8, 2013 at 2:52 PM

Washington, Mar 8 (ANI): Scientists have shown that caffeine improves a honeybee's memory and could help the plant recruit more bees to spread its pollen.

Becks named sexiest naked celebrity

March 8, 2013 at 1:39 PM

London, Mar 8 (ANI): David Beckham has been listed as the No.1 choice in a poll to find Brits' favourite nude celebrity.

Designing better hearing aids using brain-inspired speech enhance

March 7, 2013 at 4:35 PM

London, Mar.7 (ANI):New research is aiming to produce hearing aids which can distinguish better between speech and background noise and benefit the lives of the six million people in the UK with hearing impairments.

Designing better hearing aids using brain-inspired speech enhance

March 7, 2013 at 4:35 PM

London, Mar.7 (ANI):New research is aiming to produce hearing aids which can distinguish better between speech and background noise and benefit the lives of the six million people in the UK with hearing impairments.

'21 & Over' was like wish fulfilment: Writer (With Image)

March 5, 2013 at 6:35 PM

Los Angeles, March 5 (IANS) Writer-director of forthcoming movie "21 & Over" Jon Lucas says the movie has things he and co-director Scott Moore wanted to do when they turned 21.

Why female lemurs outlive males

March 1, 2013 at 4:43 PM

Washington, March 1 (ANI): For an endangered lemur known as the Milne-Edwards' sifaka, females are the safer sex in old age, researchers have found.

Kumble says Tendulkar 'perfectly happy' with Ponting leading Mumbai Indians in IPL

February 22, 2013 at 11:22 AM

Sydney, Feb 22 (ANI): Team mentor Anil Kumble has said it was his and Sachin Tendulkar's idea to appoint Australian batting great Ricky Ponting as the captain of the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Astronomers to study asteroid during close shave

February 13, 2013 at 6:17 AM

Washington, Feb 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) US astronomers will seek to determine the precise spin of the 2012 DA14 asteroid when it passes the Earth Feb 15 by the smallest-ever recorded margin, the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) said.

'Advancing' asteroid's spinning direction may help predict its future path

February 12, 2013 at 3:07 PM

Washington, February 12 (ANI): When an asteroid makes a record-setting close approach to earth on Feb. 15, a research team will use National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) and NASA telescopes to gain a key clue that will help them predict the future path of this nearby cosmic neighbor.

Determined' Wright puts playing T20 games ahead of fear of flying

February 11, 2013 at 1:31 PM

London, Feb 11 (ANI): English cricketer Luke Wright is determined to play in different international T20 tournaments, despite his fear of flying and his inability to relax on flights.

'Centurion' Cole says need to win silverware with England to earn fans' respect

February 6, 2013 at 5:47 PM

London, Feb 6(ANI): Ashley Cole, who will earn his 100th cap with the England team when they face Brazil in a friendly at Wembley on Wednesday, has said he would need to win some silverware with the Three Lions to get fans' respect and appreciation throughout the country.

Watching porn makes straight men more open to idea of gay marriage

February 5, 2013 at 10:54 AM

London, Feb. 5 (ANI): Straight men, who watch pornography, are more likely to warm up to the idea of two people of the same sex getting married, a study has claimed.

UK meat supplier suspended after delivering non-halal meat to prisoners, including Muslims

February 2, 2013 at 5:10 PM

London, Feb 2 (ANI): A prison meat supplier in England has been suspended by the Ministry of Justice after pies and pasties for Muslim prisoners, delivered by the supplier, were found to have contained traces of pork, which is non-halal, and forbidden according to the Islamic dietary laws.

Giles seeking 'lucky No.7 seven' pace bowling all rounder in quest of Champions Trophy

January 29, 2013 at 12:14 PM

London, Jan 29(ANI): England limited-overs coach Ashley Giles is searching for an appropriate pace bowling all-rounder, who would bat at number seven position in the one-day squad, to help them win the Champions Trophy.

Former New Zealand mentor Wright to coach IPL team Mumbai Indians

January 28, 2013 at 12:00 PM

Wellington, Jan. 28 (ANI): Former New Zealand cricket coach John Wright is set to make a comeback in India as the head coach for the Indian Premier League (IPL) team Mumbai Indians for the sixth season of the IPL, starting from April.

28pc Brits swoon over soft Irish accent

January 23, 2013 at 3:20 PM

London, January 23 (ANI): The Irish accent is the most popular in Britain, a new survey has revealed.

New York Mets star David Wright engaged to model Molly Beers

January 21, 2013 at 4:24 PM

New York, Jan 21 (ANI): Mets third baseman David Wright is engaged to his model girlfriend Molly Beers.

England stars warned not to go to Pakistan over security concerns

January 20, 2013 at 3:42 PM

London, Jan. 20 (ANI): England stars have been urged by the Players' Union not to participate in the inaugural Pakistan Twenty20 Super League because of grave concerns over security.

'Broken City': A not-so-perfect tale

January 19, 2013 at 1:13 PM

Film: "Broken City"; Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Russell Crowe, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Barry Pepper, Kyle Chandler, Natalie Martinez, Jeffrey Wright and Alona Tal; Directed By: Allen Hughes; Rating: **

Czech national wed thrice in four months in Pakistan as part of immigration scam

January 18, 2013 at 6:50 PM

London, Jan.18 (ANI): A Czech national married thrice in four months in Pakistan as a part of an elaborate immigration scam, so that her husbands could live in the United Kingdom as British citizens, according to a court hearing.

Nicole Kidman respects kids choice to follow Scientology

January 17, 2013 at 4:57 PM

Los Angeles, Jan 17 (ANI): Nicole Kidman, who has chosen not to speak publicly about Scientology, doesn't have a problem with her kids following the controversial religion.

Tom Cruise thinks he's on planet to fight aliens, says new book

January 14, 2013 at 12:34 PM

Washington, Jan. 14 (ANI): Tom Cruise has signed a billion-year contract of service with the Church of Scientology, to save the world from aliens - not on the big screen but in real life, a new book has claimed.

New book claims top female stars were auditioned to be Tom Cruise's wife

January 14, 2013 at 12:34 PM

London, Jan 14 (ANI): The Church of Scientology has vehemently denied claims made in a new book that Tom Cruise auditioned a host of Hollywood beauties including Scarlett Johansson, Jessica Alba, Lindsay Lohan and Kate Bosworth to be his wife before settling on Katie Holmes.

Church of Scientology denies calling Nicole Kidman a 'gold digger'

January 11, 2013 at 12:41 PM

London, Jan 11 (ANI): The Church of Scientology has vehemently denied claims that their leader David Miscavige called Nicole Kidman a gold digger who had faked her conversion to the religion.

If Arnie could be governor, I could be President, says Tom Cruise

January 10, 2013 at 1:15 PM

Washington, Jan. 10 (ANI): Tom Cruise had once slammed actor-turned-politician Arnold Schwarzenneger saying that if the Austrian-American star could become a governor he could be a president, a new book has claimed.

Ryan Lochte bags reality TV show with E!

January 8, 2013 at 3:27 PM

Washington, Jan. 8 (ANI): Ryan Lochte is set to make his TV debut in April after signing a six-episode reality series deal with E!

Be unique to succeed, Kalam tells students

January 4, 2013 at 5:51 PM

Kolkata, Jan 4 (IANS) Former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Friday urged students to be unique, instead of emulating others, to succeed.

Is Keegan dating Wright?

January 4, 2013 at 4:23 PM

Los Angeles, Jan 4 (IANS) Actress Michelle Keegan is reportedly dating Mark Wright - the two were spotted kissing in a Dubai nightclub.

Andhra MLA Owaisi to appear for questioning before police on Jan.7,8

January 4, 2013 at 4:12 PM

Hyderabad, Jan.4 (ANI): Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) MLA Akbaruddin Owaisi will be questioned by Andhra Pradesh police on January 7 and 8 for allegedly making a "hate speech" against a particular community.

US authorities 'racing' to settle probe into Google's 'dominance in search results'

January 3, 2013 at 1:11 PM

Washington, Jan 3 (ANI): The US authorities are racing to settle nearly two years-old investigation into claims that Google intentionally manipulates search results to harm competitors.

Kohli at career-best fifth in ICC T20I batting rankings

December 29, 2012 at 5:49 PM

Dubai, Dec 29 (IANS) India's Virat Kohli jumped five places to a career-best fifth in the latest ICC T20I batsmen rankings released Saturday.

Scoreboard: India vs England, 2nd T20

December 22, 2012 at 11:17 PM

Mumbai, Dec 22 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard of the second Twenty20 international between England and India at the Wankhede Stadium here Saturday.

England elect to field in second T20

December 22, 2012 at 7:01 PM

Mumbai, Dec 22 (IANS) England captain Eoin Morgan won the toss and elected to field against India in the second Twenty20 international at the Wankhede Stadium here Saturday.

Rosamund Pike eager to sign more comedy films

December 21, 2012 at 3:41 PM

Washington, Dec 21 (ANI): Rosamund Pike has revealed that she wants to sign up for more comedy movies after showing her talent in the forthcoming British science-fiction comedy film 'The World's End'.

Nora Jones joins mourners at memorial service for late father Pt. Ravi Shankar

December 21, 2012 at 11:49 AM

London, December 21 (ANI): Norah Jones led mourners at a memorial service for her father, Indian sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar, in San Diego on Thursday.

Twenty20: Yuvraj shines as India beat England by five wickets

December 20, 2012 at 11:41 PM

Pune, Dec 20 (IANS) An all round performance by Yuvraj Singh helped India beat England by five wickets in the first of the two Twenty20 international at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium here Thursday.

Scoreboard: India vs England, T20

December 20, 2012 at 11:41 PM

Pune, Dec 20 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard of the first of the two Twenty20 international between England and India at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium here Thursday.

India opt to field in first T20 International

December 20, 2012 at 6:53 PM

Pune, Dec 20 (IANS) India won the toss and decided to field against England in the opening Twenty20 International at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium here Thursday.

After Test loss, India fights to retain its dignity in T20 against England

December 20, 2012 at 4:44 PM

Indian cricket team under the leadership of Dhoni will face England's team today in first T20 match to be played in Pune. The match will start at 7 pm (local time).

'Pregnant' Duchess Kate attends 1st public event since hospitalization

December 17, 2012 at 11:59 AM

London, Dec. 17 (ANI): The Duchess of Cambridge made her first public appearance since she got hospitalised due to severe morning sickness, when she attended the BBC Sports Personality of the Year ceremony at London's ExCeL centre to present two honours on Sunday.

Welcome to 'Rocket Town': Here raining rockets is a way of life

December 16, 2012 at 1:34 PM

Sderot (Israel), Dec 16 (IANS) The skies are clear. The air raid sirens have stopped wailing and so has the rain of rockets. The pack of journalists too has gone from the hillock overlooking Gaza Strip on the edge of this western Negev city of 24,000 in Israel. But the residents are sure the rockets would start falling again sooner or later as they have for years.

I've never felt loved in my marriages, says Sean Penn

December 14, 2012 at 5:16 PM

Washington, December 14 (ANI): Sean Penn has admitted that he never felt loved by someone.There is no shame in my saying that we all want to be loved by someone. As I look back over my life in romance, I don't feel I've ever had that," the 52-year-old activist and actor, who will soon be seen in Gangster Squad, told Esquire for its January 2013 issue.

Ravi Shankar's last performance celebrated his music

December 12, 2012 at 7:44 PM

Washington, Dec 12 (IANS) Indian Sitar maestro Ravi Shankar, who died in a US hospital Tuesday, gave just a little over a month back what was to be his final public performance, billed as a celebration of his tenth decade of creating music.

Ex-Kiwi coach calls for NZC chairman's head over Taylor captaincy fiasco

December 12, 2012 at 2:16 PM

Wellington, Dec 12(ANI): Former New Zealand batsman and national coach Mark Greatbatch is calling for New Zealand Cricket chairman Chris Moller to resign in the wake of the Ross Taylor captaincy saga.

Jessica Chastain's terror research

December 2, 2012 at 7:15 AM

Los Angeles, Dec 2 (IANS) Actress Jessica Chastain read books on the covert operation to kill Osama bin Laden to prepare for her role in a controversial new film "Zero Dark Thirty".

Cathay Pacific sees strong demand in India's aviation market

December 1, 2012 at 9:07 PM

Hyderabad, Dec 1 (IANS) International carrier Cathay Pacific is growing fast in India and sees strong demand in the aviation market in the country despite world aviation being at its low point, a top airline official said here Saturday.

Briton survives hit on head by speeding train

November 29, 2012 at 7:43 PM

London, Nov 29 (IANS) A British man had a miraculous escape when he was hit on the head by a train going at 110 km an hour but survived with just a neck whiplash injury and swelling.

Copper cars, mythical animals at India art fest

November 29, 2012 at 1:19 PM

Mumbai, Nov 29 (IANS) A skull made out of e?waste, a sculpture made out of diamonds, a Fiat car transformed into a copper sculpture, a first display of renowned Damien Hirst and a painting of the mythical deer Aniya ? these are the key highlights of the second edition of the India Art Festival, truly a collectors' paradise.

Jimi Hendrix's guitar fetches 250k pounds at auction

November 29, 2012 at 11:19 AM

London, Nov 29 (ANI): Jimi Hendrix's favourite electric guitar, which he tricked his fans into thinking that he had set fire to it on stage at a famous concert, has been sold for almost 250,000 pounds.

FBI releases 'classified files' related to Stalin's daughter

November 20, 2012 at 11:14 AM

Washington, Nov. 20 (ANI): The FBI kept close tabs on Soviet dictator Josef Stalin's only daughter after her high profile defection to the United States in 1967, newly declassified documents have revealed, gathering details from informants about how her arrival had affected international relations.

Brit TV chef's 'Muslim ghetto' jibe for Leicester sparks race row in UK

November 17, 2012 at 2:18 PM

London, Nov. 17 (ANI): British celebrity chef Clarissa Dickson Wright, who said that a visit to the multi-cultural part of Leicester, a hugely Muslim populated area of the UK, was 'the most frightening experience of her life', has sparked a race row.

'Master Blaster' Viv Richards to join Big Bash side Melbourne Stars as 'mentor'

November 16, 2012 at 1:22 PM

Sydney, Nov 16(ANI): Legendary West Indian batsman Viv Richards will act as mentor for the Melbourne Stars during the Big Bash League that begins on December 7.

More men baring chests in 'He-vage' trend as women cover up on night outs

November 15, 2012 at 11:38 AM

London, Nov 15 (ANI): Three quarters of men are now opting to show off their chests - and accompanying chest rugs - on nights out, a new survey has revealed.

Brad Pitt designs luxury furniture range

November 14, 2012 at 4:50 PM

Washington, Nov 5 (ANI): Brad Pitt has teamed up with a furniture maker to design an upmarket homeware collection, which includes a bed, tables, chairs and a marble bathtub for two.

Debut for newcomers and 100th cap for Gerrard

November 14, 2012 at 12:42 PM

Liverpool, Nov 14 (IANS) Liverpool's teenager winger Raheem Sterling is set to make his debut for England while his club teammate and captain Steven Gerrard is expected to earn the 100th cap in England's friendly against Sweden in Stockholm Wednesday.

Pakistan won't force Afghan refugees to return home, says Minister

November 9, 2012 at 5:33 PM

Peshawar, Nov. 9 (ANI): Pakistan's minister for states and frontier region Engineer Shaukat Ullah has said that Pakistan will not forcefully send Afghan refugees back to Afghanistan, instead the government will finalise a strategy for their return after the December deadline expires.

Brad Pitt turns furniture designer

November 5, 2012 at 6:07 PM

London, Nov 5 (IANS) Actor Brad Pitt has used his creative skills to design an upmarket homeware collection in association with furniture company.

Brad Pitt teams up with furniture designer for upmarket collection

November 5, 2012 at 5:27 PM

Washington, Nov 5 (ANI): Brad Pitt has teamed up with a furniture maker to design an upmarket homeware collection, which includes a bed, tables, chairs and a marble bathtub for two.

Britain's oldest man aged 110 credits 'magic potion from India' for longevity

November 3, 2012 at 12:23 PM

London, November 3 (ANI): Britain's oldest man, who will turn 110 on Sunday, has revealed that his longevity isn't entirely down to his strict vegetarian diet or his favourite tipple - gin.

I am manipulative: Knightley

November 2, 2012 at 9:19 AM

Los Angeles, Nov 2 (IANS) Actress Keira Knightley says although she does not like some traits of her character Anna Karenina in movie of same name, but does accept about having certain bad traits like being manipulative.

Tendulkar's time will remain right till end of his cricketing career: Wright

October 31, 2012 at 11:00 AM

Kolkata, Oct 31 (ANI): Former Indian cricket team coach John Wright has said batting genius Sachin Tendulkar should bid adieu to cricket whenever he feels the right time for him.

John Wright doesn't favour different captains for different formats

October 30, 2012 at 5:32 PM

Kolkata, Oct 30 (IANS) Former India cricket coach and former New Zealand player John Wright Tuesday said he was not in favour of having different Indian captains for different formats - an idea which was mooted by ex-captain Sourav Ganguly.

Dark matter 'halos' may contain stars

October 25, 2012 at 2:15 PM

London, October 25 (ANI): The dark matter "halos" - the huge, invisible cocoons of mass that envelop entire galaxies and account for most of the matter in the universe - aren't completely dark after all but may contain a small number of stars, a new study has suggested.

Australian coach Wright says England's Dukes balls won't suit Oz conditions

October 25, 2012 at 1:43 PM

London, Oct 25(ANI): Victoria Bushranger's coach Damien Wright has expressed apprehensions over the usefulness of introducing Dukes balls in Australian playing conditions.

Legendary Richards may don 'mentor' role in Warne's Melbourne Stars BB team

October 25, 2012 at 12:31 PM

Sydney, Oct 25(ANI): Legendary West Indies batsman Sir Viv Richards is weighing a proposal to take up the team mentor role at Big Bash team Melbourne Stars, and talks between both the parties are going on.

Why insects aren't as big as humans

October 21, 2012 at 4:22 PM

Washington, Oct 21 (ANI): When news of Ant-Man - a comic superhero who can shrink to the size of an ant - being cast in a movie emerged, scientists wondered why ants couldn't balloon to man size.

Former fast bowler Bond confirmed as Kiwis new bowling coach

October 19, 2012 at 1:50 PM

Wellington, Oct 19(ANI): Former fast bowler Shane Bond has been confirmed as replacement for outgoing Australian Damien Wright as New Zealand's new bowling coach, and his first assignment will be to travel with the team on their upcoming tour of Sri Lanka, which starts later this month.

Cathay Pacific not keen to invest in Indian carriers

October 17, 2012 at 6:27 PM

New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways Wednesday said though the passenger carrier is buoyed by the traffic potential out of India, it is not interested in infusing capital into any domestic Indian carrier now.

Companies need to use caution when using 'puzzle interview' for jobs

October 17, 2012 at 11:48 AM

Washington, October 17 (ANI): New job-hunters need to be prepared for 'puzzle interview' questions like why are manholes round or how many barbershops are there in San Francisco, researchers say.

Baby's heart squirts blood instead of pumping

October 15, 2012 at 6:52 PM

London, Oct 15 (IANS) In an extremely rare medical condition found in one of just 63 people in the world, a British baby's heart squirts blood around his body instead of pumping it.

Prospective Alzheimer's drug improves cognitive function in old rats

October 11, 2012 at 6:44 PM

Washington, October 11 (ANI): A new drug candidate developed by Washington State University researchers dramatically improves the cognitive function of rats with Alzheimer's-like mental impairment.

Note left by Boy Scout discovered 40 yrs later in California mountains

October 11, 2012 at 1:48 PM

New York, October 11 (ANI): San Diego Superior Court Judge Tim Taylor left a letter in the Sierra Nevada Mountains 40 years ago at the age of 13 to mark he had been there and ask a future hiker to write, and someone has finally found his note.

QPR striker Cisse splits with wife after seven years of marriage

October 10, 2012 at 5:08 PM

London, Oct 10(ANI): Queens Park Rangers (QPR) striker Djibril Cisse is set to divorce wife of seven years, Jude, according to the French footballer's spokesperson.