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

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

Shoplifting arrest was 'best thing,' says Winona Ryder

May 19, 2013 at 4:14 PM

Melbourne, May 19 (ANI): Winona Ryder, who was arrested in December 2001 for shoplifting at Saks Fifth Avenue in Beverly Hills, has finally opened up about her brush with the law and how it forced her to take a much-needed break from acting.

Indo-Canadian realtor charged with theft

May 15, 2013 at 1:42 PM

Toronto, May 15 (IANS) An Indo-Canadian real estate agent has been charged with stealing from listed homes he claimed he was showing to potential clients in the city of Brampton in the Canadian province of Ontario.

Sikhs display traditional martial arts at annual parade in New York

April 28, 2013 at 5:32 PM

New York, April 28 (ANI): Scores of Sikhs participated in their 26th annual parade here over the weekend, with an aim to spread awareness about Sikhism, the Sikh martial arts and an exhibition of sword dancing during the 'Nagar Kirtan'.

Indian woman in Bahrain with burn injuries stable

April 22, 2013 at 7:48 PM

Dubai, April 22 (IANS) The condition of an Indian woman in Bahrain, who sustained severe burn injuries during a clash between police and protesters April 19, is said to be improving, reports said Monday.

Police teams formed to nab Chandigarh's killer cop

April 19, 2013 at 6:44 PM

Chandigarh, April 19 (IANS) Three separate police teams were formed Friday to arrest a Chandigarh police constable who shot dead his lover's husband and her mother-in-law, and injured another woman in Haryana's Sonepat district Thursday, police said.

For love, Chandigarh cop kills two in Haryana

April 18, 2013 at 11:32 PM

Sonipat (Haryana), April 18 (IANS) Upset over his beloved being married to someone else, a Chandigarh police constable Thursday killed her husband and her mother-in-law and critically injured another woman in Haryana's Sonipat district, police said.

B.K. Birla condoles Goenka's death

April 14, 2013 at 6:20 PM

Kolkata, April 14 (IANS) Expressing grief at the death of industrialist Rama Prasad Goenka, Birla family patriarch Basant Kumar Birla Sunday said that "India has lost one of its prominent sons".

'No formal decision on agency to probe Italian marines case'

April 3, 2013 at 10:20 PM

New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) The external affairs ministry Wednesday said that "no formal decision has been taken" on which agency will be handed over the probe into the killing of two Indian fishermen allegedly by two Italian marines, amid reports that the National Investigation Agency has got the nod to do so.

I'm very happy to still be working, says Harrison Ford

April 3, 2013 at 4:28 PM

London, April 3 (ANI): Harrison Ford says that whether or not he gets to don Indiana Jones' fedora again, he's satisfied just to have acting jobs.

Ghaziabad municipal body's audit demanded

April 2, 2013 at 6:20 PM

Ghaziabad, April 2 (IANS) A councillor Tuesday demanded an audit of the Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation's developmental works which, he alleged, resulted in a loss of Rs.46 crore to the civic agency over the past three years.

Marilyn Monroe's suicidal letter, John Lennon's angry message up for auction

March 30, 2013 at 12:10 PM

New York, March 30 (ANI): Marilyn Monroe's suicidal letter to mentor Lee Strasberg, Dwight D. Eisenhower's heartfelt missives to his wife during World War II and John Lennon's angry message for Paul McCartney are among hundreds of historical documents being offered in an online auction.

100pc crocodile skin T-shirt on sale for $91,500!

March 29, 2013 at 4:02 PM

New York, Mar 29 (ANI): Hermes'100 percent crocodile skin T-shirt has been put for sale at the luxury brand's Madison Avenue flagship.

Eight killed during Holi celebrations

March 27, 2013 at 9:46 PM

Hyderabad, March 27 (IANS) Eight people were killed in four separate incidents during Holi celebrations in Andhra Pradesh Wednesday, police said.

LiLo not charged in NYC assault case

March 23, 2013 at 3:14 PM

Washington, March 23(ANI): New York City prosecutors will not be charging Lindsay Lohan for allegedly fighting at a Manhattan nightclub in November, her attorney has revealed.

UK town council to ban apostrophes from new street names

March 16, 2013 at 12:22 PM

London, Mar 16 (ANI): The Mid Devon District Council has outraged guardians of the English language by proposing to ban apostrophes from new street names - as one of a number of measures aimed at "reducing potential confusion."

EU urges mutually acceptable solution to India-Italy row

March 16, 2013 at 9:02 AM

Brussels, March 16 (IANS/AKI) The European Union (EU) said it hoped Italy and India would find a "mutually acceptable" solution to the escalating dispute over Rome's decision not to return to India two marines for trial on murder charges.

Italian envoy barred from leaving India, government reviews ties (Intro Roundup)

March 14, 2013 at 9:26 PM

New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) India's apex court Thursday restrained the Italian envoy from leaving the country following Rome's refusal to send back its two marines to face trial for killing two Indian fishermen, even as the government said it was reviewing "all aspects" of its ties with Italy.

Italian envoy barred from leaving India (Roundup)

March 14, 2013 at 7:58 PM

New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) India said Thursday it was reviewing "all aspects" of its ties with Italy following Rome's refusal to send back its two marines to face trial for killing two Indian fishermen.

India reviewing ties with Italy, seeking EU support

March 14, 2013 at 6:46 PM

New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) India said Thursday it was reviewing "all aspects of our relationship" with Italy following a diplomatic row over the non-return of two Italian marines charged with killing two fishermen off the Kerala coast mistaking them for pirates.

Drug smuggler's pharmacist associate arrested (Lead, Changing dateline)

March 11, 2013 at 2:59 PM

Chandigarh, March 11 (IANS) Police have arrested a pharmacist who used to conduct authenticity tests of drugs for international drug smugglers from Ludhiana in Punjab, police sources said.

Punjab police arrest pharmacist-associate of drug smuggler

March 11, 2013 at 1:23 PM

Fatehgarh Sahib, March 11 (IANS) Punjab police have arrested a pharmacist who used to conduct authenticity tests of drugs for international drug smugglers from Ludhiana city late Sunday, police sources said.

Lib Dem councillor hosted 'sex parties' in UK home

March 7, 2013 at 1:15 PM

London, Mar. 7 (ANI): An investigation has been launched in London to probe reports that a Liberal Democrat councillor was hosting sex parties at his home.

Kolkata celebrates Saraswati Puja

February 15, 2013 at 7:29 PM

Kolkata, Feb 15 (IANS) Goddess Saraswati, considered the deity of music, culture and learning, was worshiped across the city Friday, with women clad in traditional yellow saris offering flowers, children participating in cultural programmes and families sharing 'prasad'.

US diplomat's car crushes Pakistani to death

February 15, 2013 at 4:01 PM

Islamabad, Feb 15 (IANS) One person died and another was injured when a US embassy vehicle knocked them down in Islamabad, the embassy confirmed Friday in a statement

Vasant Panchami: Worshiping Goddess of Knowledge and Culture

February 15, 2013 at 1:07 PM

The people in different parts of India are celebrating the festival of Vasant Panchami today. The beautiful season of spring has already begun and nature is at its elegant best and it is time to worship Goddess Saraswati with traditional fervor.

One killed in Kumbh fire, another injured

February 15, 2013 at 11:39 AM

n another incidence in the ongoing Mahakumbh, one person was killed when a fire swept through a cluster of tents today. Another person injured in the incident in the fire

Millions expected to take holy dip at Sangam on Basant Panchami

February 15, 2013 at 10:09 AM

Allahabad, Feb 15 (ANI): Atleast 100 million pilgrims and ascetics are expected to take holy dip for the second biggest snan of the Kumbh Mela on Basant Panchami today.

Agra to mark people's poet Nazeer Akbarabadi's birth anniversary

February 14, 2013 at 9:53 PM

Agra, Feb 14 (IANS) Come Basant Panchami Friday, the Taj city will fondly remember one of Urdu poetry's earliest and greatest poets Nazeer Akbarabadi, a poet who sang of subjects like roti, kite-flying, love and romance, childhood and old age.

Action will be taken for Allahabad stampede, says Akhilesh

February 12, 2013 at 2:35 PM

Allahabad, Feb 12 (IANS) Action will be taken against officials if found guilty of lapses for the Feb 10 stampede due to the Kumbh Mela rush at the Allahabad railway station here, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav said Tuesday.

Azam Khan quits as Kumbh in-charge after stampede

February 11, 2013 at 4:43 PM

Lucknow, Feb 11 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh Urban Development Minister Mohammad Azam Khan Monday quit his position as chairman of the Kumbh Management Committee, owning moral responsibility for Sunday's stampede at the Allahabad railway station that killed 36 people.

Original Iwo Jima monument to go under the hammer

February 9, 2013 at 2:35 PM

New York, Feb. 9 (ANI): A 12 1/2-foot-tall statue of the iconic raising of the US flag at Iwo Jima in 1945 is expected to fetch about 1.8 million dollars this month at a New York auction dedicated to World War II artifacts.

Tommy Hilfiger excited for New York Fashion Week (With Image)

February 8, 2013 at 3:39 PM

New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) International designer Tommy Hilfiger is looking forward to his show at Park Avenue Armory as part of the ongoing New York Fashion Week (NYFW) and says the place has a distinct charm.

Larry Hagman's $5.2m Santa Monica beachfront penthouse up for sale

January 22, 2013 at 4:16 PM

London, Jan 22 (ANI): After passing away last November from a year long battle with cancer, Larry Hagman's estates in Santa Monica and Ojai, California have been sitting unused.

Obama recreates history with second term

January 21, 2013 at 10:56 PM

Washington, Jan 21 (IANS) Four years after making history as the first African-American president of the US with a promise of "hope and change", Barack Obama Monday renewed his oath to take the nation "forward" over the next four.

Dr. King's son says family 'honoured' as Obama prepares to take oath on father's Bible

January 20, 2013 at 4:30 PM

Washington, Jan. 20 (ANI): When US President Barack Obama takes his oath on Sunday, he will be using two Bibles - one that was owned by Abraham Lincoln, and one that belonged to Martin Luther King, Jr.

Man charged with spitting on Secret Service agent guarding Obama's Chicago home

January 15, 2013 at 11:29 AM

Washington, Jan. 15 (ANI): A Hyde Park man has been accused of spitting at the face of a Secret Service agent guarding President Barack Obama's Chicago home last month.

'Gangster Squad': glossy, synthetic (IANS Movie Review)

January 12, 2013 at 8:01 PM

Film: "Gangster Squad"; Actors: Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling, Sean Penn, Emma Stone, Robert Patrick, Micheal Pena, Anthony Mackie, Giovanni Ribisi, Nick Nolte and Mireille Enos; Director: Ruben Fleischer; Rating: **1/2

Kanye treats Kim to Paris vacation

January 9, 2013 at 1:05 PM

Paris, Jan 9 (IANS) Rapper Kanye West has taken his three months pregnant girlfriend Kim Kardashian for a vacation to Paris to celebrate their baby news.

Nine people shot in New York City just five hours into 2013

January 2, 2013 at 12:05 PM

Washington, Jan. 2 (ANI): Nine people have been shot in the New York City since the city welcomed in 2013, police said.

Pune beat Lajong, jump to second spot in I-League

December 29, 2012 at 7:42 PM

Shillong, Dec 29 (IANS) Pune FC moved to the second place in I-League football with a dominating 2-1 win over Shillong Lajong in the round 13 encounter at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here Saturday.

Oz great Neil Harvey's bronze statue to be placed outside MCG

December 27, 2012 at 2:53 PM

Sydney, Dec 27(ANI): One of Australia's finest batsman, Neil Harvey's bronze statue will be placed outside the Melbourne Cricket Ground next year in the latest episode of the Avenue of Legends.

Chantelle Houghton shops for sexy lingerie

December 24, 2012 at 3:01 PM

London, Dec. 24 (ANI): Chantelle Houghton was spotted browsing sexy underwear in a lingerie store recently.

Govt. planning new authority to regulate higher education: Tharoor

December 21, 2012 at 7:41 PM

New Delhi, Dec.21 (ANI): Admitting that there is a "clear gap in the overall regulation of higher education", the Minister for State for Human Resource Develpment, Dr. Shashi Tharoor, today said that the government is planning to establish an over-arching authority to set and coordinate standards in higher education.

VIPs urged not to visit Kumbh on major bathing days

December 21, 2012 at 2:29 PM

Lucknow, Dec 21 (IANS) Worried at crowd management during visits of VIPs, the Uttar Pradesh government has requested them to avoid coming to the Maha Kumbh on major bathing days.

Gurgaon shooting: Main accused in judicial custody

December 17, 2012 at 8:06 PM

Gurgaon, Dec 17 (IANS) Basant Fauji, an accused in last week's shooting incident in a hospital ICU in which one person was killed, was Monday sent to judicial custody for 14 days by a court here, police said.

Two shot at, wounded in Gurgaon hospital ICU

December 11, 2012 at 10:40 PM

Gurgaon, Dec 11 (IANS) Following a fight over commercial vehicles' parking, 15-20 armed men Tuesday entered the intensive care unit (ICU) of a hospital here and shot at and critically injured a transporter and his son, a doctor and police said.

LiLo 'plays groupie' for The Wanted

December 8, 2012 at 4:36 PM

New York, Dec. 8 (ANI): Lindsay Lohan has a new off-screen role - as a groupie of the English-Irish boy band The Wanted.

Friends worried about Lohan

December 4, 2012 at 1:32 PM

Los Angeles, Dec 4 (IANS) Actress Lindsay Lohan's close friends are worried about her and feel she is on a downward spiral.

2ltrs a vodka a day drinker LiLo insists she doesn't need rehab

December 3, 2012 at 5:08 PM

London, December 3 (ANI): Lindsay Lohan, who made headlines after it emerged that she is allegedly sinking two bottles of vodka a day, is apparently refusing even though she has been charged with misdemeanour assault after allegedly hitting a woman in a Manhattan night club.

Max George defends Lindsay Lohan

December 3, 2012 at 7:16 AM

Los Angeles, Dec 3 (IANS) Singer Max George says the scuffle between actress Lindsay Lohan and fortune teller Tiffany Mitchell has been blown out of proportion.

Vanessa Williams feels her career is over

December 1, 2012 at 4:03 PM

New York, Dec 1 (IANS) Actress Vanessa Williams is worried her career is over.

Lohan needs help, says her assistant

December 1, 2012 at 5:59 AM

New York, Dec 1 (IANS) Lindsay Lohan's personal assistant feels the troubled actress is in desperate need of help.

LiLo arrested for 'punching woman' in nightclub over boyband heartthrob

November 30, 2012 at 11:13 AM

London, Nov 30 (ANI): Lindsay Lohan has been arrested after allegedly punching a blonde psychic at a New York nightclub in the early hours of Thursday morning, in a row over Max George from The Wanted.

Lindsay arrested for assault

November 29, 2012 at 7:19 PM

New York, Nov 29 (IANS) Actress Lindsay Lohan has been arrested on charges of an alleged altercation with a woman at a nightclub here.

US man sentenced to 3 years prison after his dog mauls cat

November 18, 2012 at 7:07 PM

Fort Lauderdale, Nov 18 (ANI): A US man was reportedly sentenced to prison after he was found guilty of allowing his dog to attack a cat.

Plot next to Obama's Chicago home on sale for $899k

November 15, 2012 at 3:54 PM

Chicago, Nov. 15 (ANI): The owners of the unoccupied plot next to President Barack Obama's home in Chicago's Kenwood neighborhood are selling the plot for 899,000 dollars.

Ranji Trophy: Saxena, Kanitkar, Ali centurions on 1st day

November 9, 2012 at 8:37 PM

New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Vineet Saxena and Hrishikesh Kanitkar of Rajasthan, and Tripura's Abbas Ali smashed centuries on the opening day of the second round of Ranji Trophy matches Friday.

Lucy Liu was tomboy

November 8, 2012 at 1:06 AM

Los Angeles, Nov 8 (IANS) Actress Lucy Liu says she grew up as a tomboy, and so she is easily charmed by men who praise her good looks.

Obama campaign office makes final push to drive up turnout

November 6, 2012 at 11:52 AM

Chicago, Nov 6 (IANS) "I'm calling with President Obama's grassroots campaign... We wanted to remind you about the upcoming election on Tuesday, Nov. 6." For up to six hours a day, Jennifer Beasley, a blonde volunteer at a Chicago office of US President Barack Obama's re-election campaign, made hundreds of phone calls like this to voters in Illinois and neighbouring states via a computer-based automatic dialing system.

'Dressed-down' Tamara Ecclestone shops til she drops in NY

November 3, 2012 at 1:35 PM

London, November 3 (ANI): Tamara Ecclestone, whose favourite pastimes if undoubtedly shopping, looked positively thrilled as she indulged in a bit of retail therapy in New York City.

Man held after climbing Russian embassy fence

October 26, 2012 at 5:58 PM

Washington, Oct 26 (IANS) A man who scaled the fence of the Russian embassy to flee police after crashing his car has been arrested.

'The New Yorker' endorses Obama

October 23, 2012 at 1:59 PM

Washington, Oct. 23 (ANI): The New Yorker has announced its endorsement for President Barack Obama ahead of the 2012 presidential election.

America's 'greenest street' paved with 'smog-eating cement'

October 17, 2012 at 8:43 PM

Washington, October 17 (ANI): The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) has recently unveiled "the greenest street in America", which is paved with smog-eating cement.

Donald Trump takes swipe at A-Rod for moving out of Trump World Tower

October 16, 2012 at 9:24 PM

New York, Oct 16 (ANI): Donald Trump took a dig at Alex Rodriguez's on-field struggles on Twitter because the Yankee is moving out of Trump Park Avenue.

Beer loving Aussies disappear with 12 cartons of cans fallen from truck in 1min

October 9, 2012 at 4:36 PM

Melbourne, Oct 9 (ANI): Passersby in Australia took off with 12-cartons of beer in less than a minute after the crates fell off a truck in Surfers Paradise.

The town where they still love Stalin

October 6, 2012 at 9:34 AM

Moscow, Oct 6 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The world may know him as a bloodthirsty Soviet dictator responsible for millions of deaths, but to many people in his hometown of Gori in eastern Georgia, Joseph Stalin was simply a local boy.

Christian LaBella isn't going to get away with this, says LiLo

October 2, 2012 at 4:42 PM

New York, Oct 2 (ANI): Lindsay Lohan has vowed to get her revenge on the congressional aide, Christian LaBella, she had accused of choking her at the W Hotel on Park Avenue South in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Angry mob confronts Iranian diplomat in New York

September 27, 2012 at 7:22 PM

London, Sep 27 (IANS) An Iranian diplomat was escorted from a New York street by police after he was surrounded and threatened by angry protesters near the UN headquarters, a media report said.

Thailand aiming for 2014 Formula One slot

September 27, 2012 at 1:54 PM

New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) Thailand could be well on the way to host a Formula One race in 2014.

French Loaf to salute Ilayaraja with 100 meter cake

September 27, 2012 at 1:14 PM

Chennai, Sep 27 (IANS) India's largest chain of bakers, The French Loaf, will create a 100 meter long photo cake of 1,000 kg by compiling 1,000 photographs of maestro Ilayaraja on it.

China Wal-Mart store fined

September 25, 2012 at 6:11 PM

Beijing, Sep 25 (IANS) A WalMart store in China has been fined 100,000 yuan (about $15,800) for a discount hoax, an official said Tuesday.

Eva Longoria goes apartment hunting with beau Mark Sanchez

September 24, 2012 at 2:27 PM

London, September 24 (ANI): Eva Longoria was spotted out and about with footballer boyfriend Mark Sanchez as they explored apartments on Park Avenue in New York on Saturday.

Iranian Prez allowed staying at posh NYC hotel as US judge rejects Israeli suicide-bombing victim's

September 22, 2012 at 2:03 PM

Washington, Sep 22 (ANI): Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has been allowed to stay at a luxury New York hotel after a US judge rejected an Israeli suicide bombing victim's bid to claim the reservation made by the leader.

Indian hotelier Vikram Chatwal taking over NYC hotel

September 21, 2012 at 12:27 PM

New York, September 21 (ANI): The historic Plaza Hotel on Fifth Avenue is close to getting new fashionable partners as Indian hotelier Vikram Chatwal along with designer Tommy Hilfiger and restaurateur Sean Largotta are nearing a deal to take over it.

Sarah Jessica Parker's NYC townhouse on sale for $25M

September 14, 2012 at 5:16 PM

Washington, September 14 (ANI): Sarah Jessica Parker and his husband Matthew Broderick have put their New York City townhouse on the market for 25 million dollars.

White House underwent $86m two-year makeover only to emerge without much change!

September 14, 2012 at 5:00 PM

London, Sep 14 (ANI): The White House's West Wing may have emerged from a 86 million-dollar makeover that took two years to complete, but apparently it didn't seem as if anything about the landmark building had actually changed.

Tamara Ecclestone flaunts trim body in 'short and tight' leather dress

September 14, 2012 at 5:00 PM

London, September 14 (ANI): Tamara Ecclestone swapped her more demure outfit at NY fashion week with a tight cleavage-enhancing strapless dress for a night out in the city.

Indian Muslims are 'sui generic': Hamid Ansari

September 11, 2012 at 11:54 AM

New Delhi, Sep 11 (ANI): Asserting that Muslims have lived in India's religiously plural society for over a thousand years, at times as rulers, at others as subjects and now as citizens, Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari has said that Indian Muslims are, in more ways than one, 'sui generic'.

Obama's DNC closing party to have Indian-origin DJ Vikas Sapra to spin tunes

September 6, 2012 at 12:15 PM

New York, Sept 6 (ANI): Brooklyn-based DJ Vikas Sapra is set to perform for President Obama at Thursday night's closing party of the Democratic National Convention.

Obama's DNC closing party to have Brooklyn-based DJ to spin tunes

September 6, 2012 at 11:35 AM

New York, Sept 6 (ANI): Brooklyn-based DJ Vikas Sapra is set to perform for President Obama at Thursday night's closing party of the Democratic National Convention.

Nikki slams Obama as Romney clinches nomination

August 29, 2012 at 10:43 AM

Washington, Aug 29 (IANS) South Carolina's Indian American Governor Nikki Haley has slammed President Barack Obama, painting his administration as an obstructing force that hinders American businesses as Mitt Romney officially clinched the Republican presidential nomination.

Gunman kills five in New York, shot dead

August 24, 2012 at 7:44 PM

New York, Aug 24 (IANS) A gunman Friday shot dead at least five people in front of the Empire State Building in New York, but was later killed by police, CNN reported.

Djokovic doesn't believes in superstitions before matches

August 23, 2012 at 4:40 PM

Washington, Aug 23(ANI): Serbian tennis ace Novak Djokovic has said he doesn't believe in superstitions.

Victoria's Secret's racy shoe ad banned

August 23, 2012 at 3:12 PM

London, August 23 (ANI): A Victoria Secret's ad for shoe designer Brian Atwood, has been banned from display, as it was considered too racy by the building housing his soon-to-open New York store.

Erotic bestseller spurs sale of fetish products

August 17, 2012 at 1:40 PM

London, Aug 17 (IANS) Bestselling erotic novel "Fifty Shades Of Grey" has led to a dramatic rise in sale of fetish fashion like whips, handcuffs, eye-masks, sex toys and even "bold-coloured" lingerie in British stores.

Top hotels for extramarital affairs revealed

August 8, 2012 at 12:17 PM

New York, August 8 (ANI): The swank W Hotel on Lexington Avenue has topped as the preferred spot in New York for an extramarital fling, according to a survey ranking the top 10 city hotels where cheaters go to break their marriage vows.

Russell Brand opening own yoga studio 'to escape ex lovers'

August 4, 2012 at 3:37 PM

London, August 4 (ANI): Russell Brand is opening his own yoga studio since he has bedded far too many ladies in his last one.

Brand to open own yoga studio

August 4, 2012 at 2:25 PM

Los Angeles, Aug 4 (IANS) British comedian Russell Brand is set to open his own yoga studio, but his reason for the new project is not his fascination for the fitness art.

US man paints marriage proposal on billboard

August 2, 2012 at 10:11 PM

New York, August 1 (ANI): A Brooklyn man risked his life to scale an empty billboard to write a marriage proposal for his girlfriend.

Penelope Cruz backs cancer charity

July 21, 2012 at 6:02 AM

London, July 21 (IANS) Actress Penelope Cruz will launch a special T-shirt range that will be sold at stores to help raise money for a women's cancer research fund.

Penelope Cruz fronts breast cancer campaign

July 20, 2012 at 6:42 PM

Washington, July 20 (ANI): Spanish actress Penelope Cruz has signed up to promote a new cancer research charity campaign.

Family kills pregnant Pakistani woman in Britain

July 10, 2012 at 9:44 PM

London, July 10 (IANS) A court in Birmingham held the husband, in-laws and a relative guilty of killing a six-month pregnant Pakistani woman as they believed she was possessed by "evil spirits".

Car accident on Bullock's movie set

July 10, 2012 at 1:04 PM

Boston, July 10 (IANS) Eleven people were injured in a bus collision on the sets of Sandra Bullock's upcoming film "The Heat".

Becks looks miserable on motorbike during shopping run

July 5, 2012 at 9:12 PM

London, July 5 (ANI): David Beckham appeared to be in a foul mood as he shopped for clothes on Melrose Avenue.

Lightning kills two in Lucknow

July 5, 2012 at 6:24 PM

Lucknow, July 5 (IANS) Two people, including a child and a young man, were killed when lightning struck at two places as the first monsoon showers pounded the state capital Thursday, police said.

Charlie Sheen didn't rampage hotel room, says rep

June 27, 2012 at 9:52 PM

New York, June 27 (ANI): Charlie Sheen's manager has rubbished reports that the actor trashed a hotel room at the Manhattan Ritz this weekend during a drug and hooker-fueled bender.

Stonehenge marks Britain's unification, says study

June 24, 2012 at 5:47 PM

London, June 24 (IANS) Stonehenge was built as a monument to unify Britain, after a long period of conflict and regional difference between eastern and western parts of the landmass, says a new finding based on 10 years of archaeological investigations.

Rielle Hunter reveals 'most extraordinary night' with John Edwards

June 20, 2012 at 10:53 AM

New York, June 20 (ANI): Rielle Hunter has called the night she first bedded Senator John Edwards at a Park Avenue hotel, as "the most extraordinary night of my life."

Silent march protesting against NYPD's stop-and frisk tactics taken out in New York

June 18, 2012 at 3:51 PM

Washington, June 18 (ANI): Thousands of New Yorkers marched silently in upper Manhattan demanding to protest against New York Police Department's (NYPD) stop-and frisk program.

Sailor in iconic Times Square pic 'was dating another woman when he kissed nurse'

June 18, 2012 at 2:31 PM

New York, June 18 (ANI): The true story behind one of the most romantic and enduring photos of the 20th century - that of the iconic V-J Day sailor and 'nurse' smooch during in Times Square during World War II, has finally been revealed.