Everything you need to know about Barajuri: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Barajuri: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Rio de Janeiro, May 21 (IANS) Brazil's former Olympic long jump champion Maurren Maggi has conceded that her dream of competing at the Rio 2016 Games could be over after she failed to qualify for this year's World Championships in Moscow.
London, May 21 (ANI): Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng, who fled to the US last year, has said he thinks Washington should do more to protect the relatives he left behind in China.
London, May 21 (IANS) Singer Peter Andre is hunting for two houses - one for his work and the other for his children.
Beijing, May 21 (Xinhua-ANI): At least nine people were killed and 53 others wounded in bombing attacks against two Shiite mosques in Iraq's southern city of Hilla on Monday, a police source said.
Cannes (France), May 21 (IANS/EFE) Teenage girls went wild when singer and actor Justin Timberlake stepped onto the red carpet at Cannes as part of the team that made the Coen brothers' movie "Inside Llewyn Davis".
Damascus, May 21 (IANS) A total of 95 people, including 23 Hezbollah members, have been killed in an intense fighting in Syria's Al-Qussair city since Saturday, the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Monday.
Riyadh, May 20 (IANS/AKI) A convicted Syrian drug trafficker has been beheaded in Saudi Arabia, the Saudi interior ministry said in a statement Monday.
Kuala Lumpur, May 20 (IANS) Japan showed all-round strength by sweeping aside Singapore 5-0 in their group match at the Sudirman Cup here Monday.
Baghdad, May 20 (IANS) At least 22 people were killed and more than 130 others injured in a string of nine car bombings Monday in the Iraqi capital and in the southern oil hub of Basra, police said.
St. Petersburg, May 20 (IANS) Defending Russian Premier League champions Zenit St. Petersburg have kept their title hopes alive with a 3-1 home win over Volga Nizhny Novgorod.
Milan, May 20 (IANS) AC Milan scored two late goals in four minutes to secure a dramatic 2-1 win against Siena as well as the final Champions League place on the last day of the Italian Serie A season.
Rome, May 20 (IANS) Walter Mazzarri announced that he has decided to quit as Napoli head coach and will be ready to evaluate offers from other clubs.
Paris, May 20 (IANS) In a rematch of last year's Olympic final, defending champion Zhang Jike will fight for the men's singles title against Wang Hao at the World Table Tennis Championships here Monday.
Paris, May 20 (IANS) Chinese Taipei's Chen Chien-An and Chuang Chih-Yuan upset Hao Shuai and Ma Lin from China to win the men's doubles title at the World Table Tennis Championships here.
Moscow, May 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) After a victorious comeback to professional tennis, former World No. 20 and cancer survivor Alisa Kleybanova vowed Monday to return to the sport's biggest competitions.
Los Angeles, May 20 (IANS) Singer Taylor Swift swept away the 2013 Billboard Music Awards. She won in eight categories, including the artist of the year and top female artist titles.
St. Petersburg, May 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Zenit St. Petersburg midfielder Roman Shirokov has apologised for making an obscene gesture at his team's fans during a game.
Rio de Janeiro, May 20 (IANS) Brazil international midfielder Paulinho has denied speculation that he is on the verge of a move to Europe.
Jerusalem, May 20 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said his government remains committed to prevent transfer of the advanced weaponry to Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.
London, May 19 (ANI): According to a new book, the idea that men are cutting back on work to help their partners with childcare is just a myth.
Moscow, May 19 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A Russian tourist died in Vietnam after a fight with a compatriot and fellow-traveller in the coastal city of Nha Trang.
Los Angeles, May 19 (IANS) Actress Lindsay Lohan is reportedly avoiding Brooke Mueller, who wants to become her close friend, in a rehab.
Beijing, May 19 (IANS) Continuous rainfall has claimed one life and affecting some 200,000 people in southwest China, authorities said Sunday.
Shimla, May 19 (IANS) Four people were killed and five were critically injured after an electric current seeped into some houses in a Himachal Pradesh village, police said Sunday.
Baghdad, May 17 (IANS) At least 35 people were killed and 45 others injured in two blasts, which hit almost simultaneously on Friday in Baquba, capital of eastern Iraq's Diyala province, after the Friday prayer, an official said.
Baghdad, May 17 (IANS) At least 12 people were killed and 25 others injured when a suicide bomber blew himself up at a Shia mosque in northern Iraq, police said.
London, May 16 (ANI): Tennis ace Andy Murray has said that it is 'unlikely' that he will play in the French Open starting Sunday, following a chronic back injury.
Washington, May 16 (ANI): AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli has said that he has been subjected to much racial abuse and will walk off pitch if he faces anymore racial slurs during the game.
Tehran, May 15 (IANS) Iranian police seized 7.5 tons of narcotics in Saravan city in the past two months, Fars news agency reported Wednesday.
Rome, May 15 (IANS) FIFA president Sepp Blatter has criticised the Italian Football Association, claiming that fining AS Roma for racial abuse is not enough.
Milan, May 15 (IANS) Three people were killed in the northern Italian city of Milan when a pickaxe-wielding illegal immigrant from Ghana went on a rampage, officials said.
Moscow, May 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A 15-year-old boy in Russia's eastern city of Chita survived after attempting suicide by jumping from the 10th floor of a residential apartment building, police said.
Washington, May 14 (ANI): Jessica Simpson is reportedly furious over the gay comments her former husband, Nick Lachey, made about her father, Joe Simpson.
Baku, May 14 (IANS) Azerbaijan won the right to stage the 42nd edition of the 2016 Chess Olympiad in the capital city of Baku from May 17 to 30.
London, May 14 (ANI): Chantelle Houghton, who split with Alex Reid more than eight months ago, still seems to be at war with her former beau.
London, May 14 (ANI): Pictures of teenagers appearing to be eaten by giant humans are trending online.
Los Angeles, May 14 (IANS) Singer Jessica Simpson is angry with ex-husband Nick Lachey as he made a gay joke about her father Joe Simpson.
Mumbai, May 13 (IANS) Actor Ranbir Kapoor, who loves travelling, says he is a loner and prefers to travel alone.
Moscow, May 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) CSKA Moscow all but assured themselves of the Russian Premier League football trophy with a 4-1 thumping of Lokomotiv Moscow.
Milan, May 13 (IANS) AC Milan were held to a scoreless draw at home by Roma in a game marred by racism.
Sao Paulo, May 13 (IANS) Brazil midfielder Paulinho and defender Paulo Andre struck either side of half-time as Corinthians defeated Santos 2-1 in the first leg of the Campeonato Paulista final.
London, May 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian cyclist Maxim Belkov has won the ninth stage of the Giro d'Italia grand tour with a stunning breakaway ride.
Geneva, May 13 (IANS/EFE) An exclusive Audemars Piguet watch designed with the assistance of soccer star Leo Messi was auctioned for 65,500 euros ($85,000), all of which will go to the foundation created by the soccer star to aid underprivileged children in Argentina, Mexico and Spain.
Brussels, May 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The European Commission announced Sunday the allocation of an additional 65 million euros ($84.5 million) in humanitarian aid to war-torn Syria.
Ankara, May 13 (IANS) Nine Turks have been arrested over Saturday's deadly bombings in a town near the border with Syria, Turkish deputy prime minister Besir Atalay said Sunday.
Washington, May 13 (IANS) At least 19 people were injured in the US state of Louisiana Sunday when some gunmen opened fire at a Mother's Day parade in New Orleans city, CNN reported.
Damascus, May 13 (IANS) The Bashar al-Assad-led Syrian government has denied Turkey's accusations of Damascus being behind Saturday's deadly explosions in a Turkish border town.
Moscow, May 12 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Six people, five of them children aged between 18 months and seven years, died in a fire in Russia's Krasnoyarsk territory, officials said Sunday.
Paris, May 12 (IANS) Defending champion Zhang Jike of China said here he is confident of retaining the title at the World Table Tennis Championships to be held here May 13-20.
Beijing, May 12 (IANS) The toll in a colliery accident in southwest China's Sichuan province Saturday rose to 28 after an injured miner died, authorities said Sunday.
Houston, May 12 (IANS) The world's largest art car parade traveled through the city of Houston Saturday, giving art car-lovers a rare chance to view about 300 art cars of every shape and design imaginable.
Islamabad, May 12 (IANS) President Asif Ali Zardari's sister Faryal Talpur won the Larkana in the general elections, a media report said Sunday.
Madrid, May 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Maria Sharapova will face Serena Williams in the final of the Madrid Open after the Russian No.1 trounced Ana Ivanovic 6-4, 6-3 in Saturday's semifinal.
Kuala Lumpur, May 11 (ANI): A drunken man snipped off his penis and testicles with a pair of scissors following a quarrel with his girlfriend.
Moscow, May 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A man suspected of making a false bomb threat call to police, because he was afraid to miss a train bound for south Russia from Moscow, has been arrested, the interior ministry said.
Islamabad, May 11 (IANS) Eight people were injured in a bombing that targeted female voters at a polling station in Pakistan's Peshawar city, police said.
London, May 11 (ANI): Manchester United players reportedly want their retirement-bound boss Sir Alex Ferguson to be the person to be presented with the Premier League trophy on Sunday, instead of captain Nemanja Vidic.
Stockholm, May 10 (IANS) ABBA, the enduring and still growing Swedish contribution to global music, has been further institutionalised with a museum on Stockholm's idyllic island of Djurgaarden, which is also home to such other iconic features as Skansen, the world-renowned animal park, and Grona Lund, the city's Tivoli.
Beijing, May 9 (Xinhua-ANI): The Lebanese Hezbollah's chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah warned Israel Thursday that his militia is ready to receive "game-changing weapons" from Syria.
St. Petersburg, May 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Several media outlets in Russia's St. Petersburg city, and a popular online news broadcaster, Dozhd (Rain), came under hacker attack Thursday.
Rome, May 9 (IANS/AKI) A gynaecologist has been arrested in a southern Italian city for allegedly selling a teenaged girl's baby to a childless couple for 25,000 euros.
Rome, May 9 (IANS) An appeal court in Italy's Milan city Wednesday upheld former premier Silvio Berlusconi's four-year conviction for tax fraud in connection with broadcasting rights bought by his television company.
Sydney, May 8 (ANI): Australian tennis player Bernard Tomic's father John Tomic has been barred from being accredited to upcoming ATP events following an ongoing investigation in his alleged assault of Bernard's training partner Thomas Drouet, ahead of this week's Madrid Open.
Singapore, May 8 (IANS) Singapore beat Tianjin in China and Monterrey in Mexico to be named as host for the year-ending Women's Tennis Association Championships for the next five years.
Hanoi (Vietnam), May 8 (IANS) The inaugural Da Nang International Marathon will be held Sep 1 in Vietnam's central coastal city of Da Nang, organisers confirmed.
Rio de Janeiro, May 8 (IANS) Brazil striker Fred is set to return from injury for Fluminense's Copa Libertadores round of 16 second leg against Emelec Thursday.
Paris, May 8 (IANS) Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Leonardo and captain Thiago Silva were suspended by the French football league's disciplinary committee.
Abuja, May 8 (IANS) At least 55 people were killed when suspected Boko Haram sect, a Nigerian rebel group, attacked security formations in the country's troubled Borno state, military and police officials said.
Washington, May 7 (ANI): People's behavior is repetitive when it comes to visiting and spending in shops, according to a new study.
Washington, May 7 (ANI): Scarlett Johansson has revealed that she likes to take a break from her intense working schedule and enjoys exploring different cities when she is shooting.
Washington, May 7 (ANI): Lindsay Lohan is not drug free at the Betty Ford Center, it has been revealed.
London, May 6 (IANS) Internationally renowned filmmaker Wong Kar-wai was honoured as Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters, France's highest cultural honour in celebration of his lengthy career.
Ankara, May 6 (IANS) Turkish football club Galatasaray clinched their 19th Super League title beating Sivasspor 4-2 Sunday. The defending champions thus sealed their championship two weeks before the 2012-2013 season ends.
Dubai, May 6 (ANI): Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan has been fined 75 per cent of his match fee after pleading guilty to a Level 2 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct during Zimbabwe's victory in the second One-day International at Bulawayo on Sunday.
Dubai, May 6 (IANS) Bangladesh?s Shakib Al Hasan has been fined 75 percent of his match fee after pleading guilty to a Level 2 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct during Zimbabwe?s victory in the second One-day International (ODI) at Bulawayo Sunday.
London, May 6 (ANI): Sir Paul McCartney has for the first time ever given his live performance of a selection of classic Beatles tracks at the opening night of his world tour in Brazil.
Washington, May 06 (ANI): Justin Bieber was grabbed by a fan from behind while the pop star was on stage in Dubai on Sunday.
Cairo, May 6 (IANS) Egyptian Prime Minister Hesham Qandil survived an attack on his motorcade by a group of armed men late Sunday, an interior ministry statement said.
Jerez (Spain), May 6 (IANS) Mahindra Racing delivered a third successive top-10 finish with 26-year-old Efrén Vázquez coming in eighth in the Spanish Grand Prix, the third round of the Moto3 championship, here.
Berlin, May 6 (IANS) Freiburg remain on course for Europe thanks to a 2-0 victory over Augsburg, while Wolfsburg came from behind at Hamburg to snatch one point to close the 32nd round of the Bundesliga.
Toronto, May 6 (IANS) Besides testing their physical limits, thousands of runners took part in the Toronto Marathon to pay tribute to the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings.
Vancouver, May 6 (IANS) Kenyan runners made a clean sweep of the Vancouver Marathon as Thomas Omwenga won the men's title for the fourth time while Lucy Njeri took the women's race.
Dubai, May 6 (IANS) Singer Justin Bieber was attacked by a fan at his show here but security guards intervened and prevented the incident from disrupting the event.
Rio de Janeiro, May 6 (IANS) Botafogo survived a missed Clarence Seedorf penalty to clinch their 20th Campeonato Carioca title with a 1-0 victory over Fluminense.
Berlin, May 6 (IANS) Hannover's midfielder Konstantin Rausch has joined league rivals Stuttgart on a free transfer, both sides confirmed.
Milan, May 6 (IANS) AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli urged his club to hold on to Massimiliano Allegri as the senior team head coach.
Rome, May 6 (IANS) Juventus head coach Antonio Conte said he had been dumped into an ice bath as his side celebrated their triumph of retaining the Serie A title following a 1-0 win over Palermo.
Milan, May 6 (IANS) AC Milan head coach Massimiliano Allegri insists that he hoped to stay at the club but the final word rests with owner Silvio Berlusconi.
Madrid, May 6 (IANS) It was a bad day for two of three Chinese tennis players at Madrid Masters as both Li Na and Zheng Jie lost their first round matches.
Rome, May 6 (IANS) Juventus has retained their Serie A title following a 1-0 win over Palermo at home.
London, May 5 (IANS) One in five British families had to borrow money or use savings to cover food costs in April, a new survey showed Sunday.
Damascus, May 5 (IANS) The Israeli attack against positions of the Syrian army earlier in the day "opens the door widely before all eventualities", the Syrian government said Sunday.
Damascus, May 5 (IANS) At least 20 people, including women and children, were killed Sunday when armed rebels shelled two towns in Syria's northern province of Aleppo, a radio report said.
Madrid, May 5 (IANS) Real Madrid opened an eight-point gap to third place Atletico Madrid with a narrow 4-3 victory over Valladolid in the Spanish Primera Liga.
Sao Paulo, May 5 (IANS) Neymar praised his teammates' ability to perform under pressure after Santos advanced to the final of Brazil's Campeonato Paulista with a dramatic 5-4 penalty shootout victory over Mogi Mirim.
London, May 5 (ANI): Helen Flanagan has fled to a Greek isle without boyfriend Scott Sinclair, it has been revealed.
Brussels, May 5 (IANS) A cargo train carrying chemicals derailed near the northwestern Belgian city of Ghent, killing at least two people and injuring 14 others, a media report said.
Los Angeles, May 3 (IANS) Actress Lindsay Lohan could not stop crying when she was was heading to a rehabilitation centre here, says her father Michael Lohan.
Belgrade, May 3 (IANS) Two trains collided Thursday in a tunnel on the outskirts of the Serbian capital city, injuring at least 22 people, Xinhua reported.
Tehran, May 2 (IANS) Iranian government has strongly condemned the latest bomb attack in Syria's capital city of Damascus, Xinhua reported.
