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US 'ready' with plans to stop Iran from developing nuclear weapons

May 18, 2012 at 1:30 PM

Washington, May 18 (ANI): U.S. Ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro has said Washington is ready to activate measures to stop Iran from developing nuclear weapons.

'Ishaqzaade' well-received, Arjun overwhelmed

May 17, 2012 at 7:06 PM

Mumbai, May 17 (IANS) Arjun Kapoor, son of producer Boney Kapoor, is happy with the performance of his debut film "Ishqzaade" and says it's overwhelming to see that the movie is going strong even after the weekend.

To be a celebrity, be strong: Bipasha

May 17, 2012 at 6:02 PM

Mumbai, May 17 (IANS) Actress Bipasha Basu has been part of the fashion and the film industries for almost a decade and she has never feared experimenting. However, she admits being a celebrity doesn't come easy and one needs to be mentally strong to handle criticism.

World-class Italian coach Lippi embraces Chinese Super League champions

May 17, 2012 at 2:26 PM

Guangzhou (China), May 17 (Xinhua-ANI): World-class Italian coach Marcello Lippi has officially assumed charge of the Chinese Super League champions Guangzhou Evergrande here on Thursday with a two-and-a-half-year contract.

China International Sporting Goods Show opens in Beijing

May 17, 2012 at 12:50 PM

Beijing, May 17 (Xinhua-ANI): Sporting goods businesses, experts and associations from China and abroad gathered here on Thursday for the opening of the 30th China International Sporting Goods Show, the largest of its kind in the Asia-Pacific region.

Germany to give $190 mn to Afghanistan after 2014

May 16, 2012 at 10:50 PM

Berlin, May 16 (IANS) Germany will give 150 million euros ($190 million) worth of cash aid to Afghanistan a year after international peacekeeping forces pull out on schedule in 2014 as part of an agreement signed by both countries Wednesday.

'NATO supply resumption decision to be taken in national interest, not emotional': Gilani

May 16, 2012 at 3:38 PM

Islamabad, May 16 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has said the decision to re-open NATO supply routes will be taken after considering national interests.

Woman dies after leaping from Leaning Tower of Pisa

May 16, 2012 at 8:42 AM

Rome, May 16 (IANS/AKI) A 40-year-old Italian woman ended her life by jumping from the Leaning Tower of Pisa in front of horrified tourists.

Big B, Abhishek shocked at Taruni Sachdev's death

May 15, 2012 at 12:10 PM

Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has expressed shock over the death of child artist Taruni Sachdev, who played his school friend in "Paa", in Monday's plane crash in Nepal.

Apple asks Russian anti-virus firm to improve OS X security

May 15, 2012 at 9:22 AM

Moscow, May 15 (IANS) Computer giant Apple has contracted specialists from Russian anti-virus company Kaspersky Lab to analyse the vulnerabilities of its Mac OS X operating system and improve its security.

Simpson to endorse maternity wear range

May 15, 2012 at 5:46 AM

London, May 15 (IANS) Singer Jessica Simpson, who recently gave birth to her first child, will come out with a new range of maternity wear that will have her name on it.

Iran's Bushehr n-plant to begin operations in 2012

May 15, 2012 at 4:34 AM

Moscow, May 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Bushehr, Iran's nuclear power plant, will start commercial energy production by the end of 2012, the plant's designer said.

Russian club owner jailed over blaze that killed 156

May 15, 2012 at 1:38 AM

Moscow, May 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The co-owner of a nightclub in Russia where a fire killed 156 people in 2009 has been sentenced to six and a half years in jail.

Royals score 170/4 against Warriors

May 13, 2012 at 6:02 PM

Jaipur, May 13 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals made 170 for four against Pune Warriors in the Indian Premier League here Sunday.

Shahid signs Bejoy Nambiar's next

May 13, 2012 at 5:22 PM

Mumbai, May 13 (IANS) After the success of "Shaitaan", director Bejoy Nambiar is in no mood to relax, it seems. While still working on his second directorial venture "David", he has already roped in Shahid Kapoor for his next untitled project.

Halle Berry keen on moving to Paris

May 13, 2012 at 3:46 PM

Wellington, May 13 (ANI): Halle Berry is said to be keen for a move to Paris with daughter Nahla, after being besieged by stalkers and over-zealous fans.

Didn't say anything about Katrina: Karan Johar

May 13, 2012 at 2:42 PM

Mumbai, May 13 (IANS) Filmmaker Karan Johar has denied reports that he took a dig at Katrina Kaif's magazine poses, saying the actress is very talented and hard working.

Pak PM Gilani says more evidence needed to arrest Hafiz Saeed

May 13, 2012 at 12:34 PM

Islamabad, May 13 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said there isn't enough evidence to arrest alleged Mumbai 2008 attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed.

Topless protest at Euro 2012 trophy display

May 13, 2012 at 1:38 AM

Kiev, May 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A topless female protester attacked the trophy to be awarded at Euro 2012 and knocked it to the floor at an exhibition in the Ukrainian capital Saturday.

Apple may drop Google Maps in its forthcoming mobile plateform iOS6

May 12, 2012 at 4:58 PM

Distinct Tech giant Apple Inc is likely to withdraw popular apps Google Map from its upcoming mobile platform iOS 6, as it will add its own mapping system into it, a news report said on Friday.........

Hijacked oil tanker has Indians among crew

May 12, 2012 at 3:50 PM

London, May 12 (IANS) About 15 crew members, including some Indians, are on board a tanker carrying 135,000 tonnes of oil, which has been hijacked by pirates in the Arabian Sea, a media report said.

Apple to drop Google Maps from iOS 6: report

May 12, 2012 at 2:22 PM

San Francisco, May 11 (Xinhua-ANI): Apple will drop Google Maps from its upcoming mobile platform iOS 6 in favor of its own mapping system, it was reported on Friday.

Apple to drop Google Maps from upcoming mobile platform

May 12, 2012 at 1:34 PM

San Francisco, May 12 (IANS) Apple will drop Google Maps from its upcoming mobile platform iOS 6 in favour of its own mapping system, it was reported Friday.

Pak pacer Rahat Ali rues never playing alongside 'childhood hero' Shoaib Akhtar

May 12, 2012 at 12:54 PM

Karachi, May 12 (ANI): Pakistan cricketer Rahat Ali, despite being named in Pakistan's One-Day International (ODI) squad, is sad that his childhood hero Shoaib Akhtar will not be playing alongside him at the international level.

Indians on board hijacked oil tanker

May 12, 2012 at 12:30 PM

London, May 12 (IANS) About 15 crew members, including Indians, are on board an oil tanker that has been hijacked by pirates in the Arabian sea, a media report said.

Princess Diana's old age home in Zimbabwe 'almost penniless'

May 11, 2012 at 5:18 PM

Johannesburg, May 11 (ANI): Workers at a facility for the poor elderly in a township in Zimbabwe have revealed that there is no money to keep the home running two decades after it was opened by Britain's Princess Diana during her African charity crusades.

I'd like to slap Tiger and wake him up, says his half-brother Earl Woods Jr.

May 11, 2012 at 1:58 PM

London, May 11 (ANI): Tiger Woods' half-siblings have revealed that their calls for help from the golf superstar have fallen on deaf ears.

Air India strike leaves several hundred passengers stranded in Muscat

May 11, 2012 at 12:54 PM

Muscat, May 11 (ANI): The Air India pilots' strike has left over a 100 passengers stranded in various hotels at Muscat.

Hungama is Facebook's Preferred Marketing Developer

May 10, 2012 at 7:02 PM

Mumbai, May 10 (IANS) Hungama Digital Media Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. has been conferred with the Preferred Marketing Developer (PMD) badge by Facebook, company officials said here Thursday.

Man robs shop holding a coffee cup

May 10, 2012 at 5:26 PM

London, May 10 (IANS) A masked man - dressed in a bandana and a hooded jacket - robbed a shop in Britain while holding a cup of black coffee in his right hand.

I want riskier films: Emraan Hashmi

May 9, 2012 at 5:58 PM

Mumbai, May 9 (IANS) He is tasting success film after film, but Emraan Hashmi is not willing to fit into the category of Bollywood's A-list stars. He doesn't want to play it safe and says he is ready to take risks just as he has done with every project so far.

Tibetan parliament congratulates France, Russia

May 9, 2012 at 11:02 AM

Dharamsala, May 9 (IANS) The Tibetan parliament-in-exile Wednesday congratulated France's Francois Hollande and Russia's Vladimir Putin for winning their presidential elections.

Mila Kunis saves a man's life

May 9, 2012 at 6:54 AM

London, May 9 (IANS) Actress Mila Kunis played the role of a real-life heroine after rushing to rescue a man who collapsed at her home.

CEAT reports Rs. 41.5 cr net profit in Q4

May 9, 2012 at 1:18 AM

Mumbai, May 9 (IANS) The leading tyre manufacturer, CEAT, an RPG Group company, has announced clocking a net profit of Rs. 41.5 crore for the quarter which ended March 31, 2012, against a loss of Rs. 11.8 crore during the same period last year.

Air India to raise $1.1 bn for new aircraft, working capital

May 8, 2012 at 10:22 PM

Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) Air India will raise $1.1 billion to fund its new aircraft acquisition programme and meet working capital requirements, the national carrier said Tuesday, on the day it sacked 10 pilots who went on mass sick leave and derecognised their union.

Hope 'Ferrari Ki Sawaari' gets positive response: Sharman

May 8, 2012 at 8:30 PM

Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) "Ferrari Ki Sawaari" is Sharman Joshi's solo hero movie and he hopes that viewers enjoy watching him in the comedy.

Bar Refaeli to play seductress in Israeli Spy Movie

May 8, 2012 at 8:06 PM

Washington, May 8 (ANI): Supermodel Bar Refaeli is set to play a sly seductress in an upcoming spy thriller flick.

Egypt's presidential election commission threatens to halt work due to criticism

May 8, 2012 at 5:26 PM

Cairo, May 8 (Xinhua-ANI): Egypt's presidential elections committee said late Monday that it would halt its work due to criticism from lawmakers and had suspended a meeting with presidential candidates scheduled for Tuesday.

Germany reveal provisional squad for Euro 2012

May 8, 2012 at 3:34 PM

Berlin, May 8 (IANS) Germany's football coach Joachim Loew has introduced two uncapped players in his provisional 27-man squad for the Euro 2012 Championships.

Apple rumored to release $799 MacBook Air by end of 2012

May 8, 2012 at 2:54 PM

Washington, May 8 (ANI): US-based tech giant Apple is reportedly planning to launch a 799-dollar MacBook Air by the end of 2012.

Chinese firm revives plan for Iceland resort

May 8, 2012 at 2:38 PM

Beijing, May 8 (IANS) A Chinese real estate company has revived its ambitious plan to open an idyllic ranch in Iceland since Reykjavik has given the company the green light to rent, but not purchase, land there.

Up to four-year ban for illegal betting: IAAF

May 8, 2012 at 2:06 PM

Monaco, May 8 (IANS) Track and field's governing body, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has said that athletes and officials involved in illegal betting at the Olympic Games and other events will face bans of up to four years.

Pakistan to participate in NATO summit in Chicago despite strained ties with US

May 7, 2012 at 11:10 AM

Islamabad, May 7 (ANI): In spite of strained relations with the United States, Pakistan has decided to participate in the NATO summit to be held in Chicago to discuss the future of Afghanistan, sources said.

Tia Mowry writes motherhood manual

May 7, 2012 at 4:38 AM

Los Angeles, May 7 (IANS) Actress Tia Mowry is sharing her pregnancy secrets with other women in her new motherhood manual titled "Oh, Baby: Pregnancy tales and advice from one hot mama to another".

Download a song, educate a girl child!

May 6, 2012 at 7:18 PM

Mumbai, May 6 (IANS) Shekhar Ravjiani of the composer duo Vishal-Shekhar has sung his first Marathi single "Saazni" and says that the revenue from downloads of the song will help in educating the girl child.

Parineeti's weight issues

May 6, 2012 at 3:42 PM

Mumbai, May 6 (IANS) Actress Parineeti Chopra, who had to shed extra pounds for her role in "Ishaqzaade", says she easily gains weight while her cousin Priyanka Chopra doesn't face any weight issues.

IOC slams Argentina's Olympic advert

May 6, 2012 at 2:46 PM

Buenos Aires, May 6 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has criticized an Argentine advert, which shows an Olympic hopeful training on the Falkland Islands, a British overseas territory.

We would be naive to think corruption in cricket doesn't exist, says Tim May

May 5, 2012 at 7:34 PM

Islamabad, May 5(ANI): Tim May, chief executive officer of the Federation of International Cricketers Association (FICA), an organization formed to protect the interests of all professional cricketers, has said it is na?ve to think cricket is clean from corruption.

'Hugo' recreates magic of the movies (IANS Movie Review)

May 5, 2012 at 6:30 PM

Film: 'Hugo'; Cast: Asa Butterfield, Chloe Grace Moretz, Ben Kingsley, Sacha Baron Cohen, Jude Law; Director: Martin Scorsese; Rating: ****

China busts gang for selling gutter oil

May 5, 2012 at 4:22 PM

Beijing, May 5 (IANS) The authorities in China have busted a gang which was manufacturing and selling gutter oil the last few years. It earned over 10 million yuan (over $1.5 million) in 2011 alone.

Local elections rout adds pressure on British PM Cameron's coalition

May 5, 2012 at 3:10 PM

London, May 5 (ANI): British Prime Minister David Cameron has come under pressure following his party's heavy defeat in the UK Local Elections 2012.

Strauss-Kahn dismisses prostitute's gang rape claims as 'public lynching campaign'.

May 5, 2012 at 11:34 AM

Paris, May 5 (ANI): Shamed former International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn has denied a prostitute's allegations that he along with three other men held her down and forced her to have sex.

Hutcherson dating teen TV star?

May 5, 2012 at 9:42 AM

Los Angeles, May 5 (IANS) Actor Josh Hutcherson is reportedly dating teenage actress Ariana Grander.

Man kills puppy with hammer

May 4, 2012 at 8:30 PM

London, May 4 (IANS) A man in Britain, furious after finding his eight-year-old daughter bitten by his pet dog, battered it to death with a hammer.

Pamela adopts 'desi' homeless puppy (With image)

May 4, 2012 at 6:54 PM

Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) Hollywood actress and model Pamela Anderson, who is also an animal rights activist, has adopted an Indian homeless puppy with the help of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), a PETA official said.

Ukraine denounces 'destructive' boycott threat to Euro 2012

May 4, 2012 at 5:26 PM

London, May 4 (ANI): The Ukraine foreign ministry has denounced a European Union boycott of next month's Euro 2012 football championship, calling it "destructive".

Pepsi brings back MJ for new ad campaign

May 4, 2012 at 2:46 PM

Washington, May 4 (ANI): PepsiCo Inc. has collaborated with Michael Jackson's estate to use the pop legend's image and his music in a series of new ads across the world.

LinkedIn to aquire Slideshare for $118.8m following 'more than double' profits

May 4, 2012 at 2:14 PM

Washington, May 4 (ANI): After announcing that its first quarter profits had more than doubled, LinkedIn Copr. (LKND), the business networking company, is set to buy the presentation sharing website SlideShare for 118.8 million dollars.

Compare me with my peers, not Anil chachu: Arjun Kapoor

May 4, 2012 at 2:06 PM

Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) Arjun Kapoor, who is gearing up for the release of his first film "Ishaqzaade", knows it's inevitable but says that comparisons with his uncle Anil Kapoor would be an insult to his 'chachu's' body of work.

Iran n-plant to switch to full capacity in May

May 4, 2012 at 7:10 AM

Moscow, May 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Bushehr, Iran's first nuclear power plant, will start switching to full capacity from May 23, a Russian nuclear power corporation has said.

Gangs of Wasseypur very 'desi', fun film: Kashyap

May 3, 2012 at 7:18 PM

Mumbai, May 3 (IANS) Always trying to say something different through his cinema, filmmaker Anurag Kashyap describes his upcoming film "Gangs of Wasseypur", to be released in two parts, as a desi drama with loads of fun and songs.

Facebook messenger app to feature Skype video chat

May 3, 2012 at 5:10 PM

Washington, May 3 (ANI): Social networking giant Facebook's messenger app will soon include a Skype video chat function, according to a report.

5.5-magnitude quake hits Iran-Iraq border region-USGS

May 3, 2012 at 4:46 PM

Washington, May 3 (Xinhua-ANI): A 5.5-magnitude earthquake jolted the Iran-Iraq border region on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

Odisha officer dies during scuba diving

May 3, 2012 at 4:22 PM

Bhubaneswar, May 3 (IANS) An Odisha fire department officer Thursday drowned during scuba diving training in Mahanadi river in Cuttack, an official said.

Snubbed PCB eyeing 'minnows' Afghanistan, Canada for tri-series

May 3, 2012 at 3:34 PM

Karachi, May 3 (ANI): Following the postponement of the Bangladesh tour, the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) determination to revive international cricket in the country has led to it planning to stage a tri-nation event.

Audi launches new A4 model (With Image)

May 3, 2012 at 2:38 PM

Mumbai, May 3 (IANS) German luxury car manufacturer Audi Thursday launched a new version of its A4 model in the country. It encompasses several new features, including 10 percent improved fuel efficiency, an official said here.

New Zealand, Canada cut taxes on bilateral business

May 3, 2012 at 12:06 PM

Wellington (New Zealand), May 3 (Xinhua-ANI): New Zealand and Canada on Thursday signed a new agreement to stop bilateral business being taxed twice.

Real Madrid wins La Liga title, ends Barcelona's reign at top

May 3, 2012 at 10:46 AM

London, May 3 (ANI): Real Madrid ended the reign of arch rivals Barcelona by winning their first Spanish title in four years by beating Athletic Bilbao 3-0 on Wednesday.

'The Kumars at No 42' making TV return

May 3, 2012 at 10:30 AM

London, May 3 (ANI): British hit sitcom 'The Kumars at No 42' are set to make a comeback this autumn in a new Sky 1 series.

Naomi to judge modeling reality show

May 3, 2012 at 10:23 AM

Supermodel Naomi Campbell has added another feather in her crown. She will be a judge on a soon to come modeling reality show "The Face".

Naomi to judge modelling show

May 3, 2012 at 6:38 AM

London, May 3 (IANS) Supermodel Naomi Campbell will be seen as a judge on an upcoming modelling reality show "The Face".

Three Russian women kill paedophile

May 3, 2012 at 3:58 AM

Moscow, May 3 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Three Russian women have been charged with assaulting a suspected paedophile and battering him to death, officials said.

Tendulkar inaugurates cricket museum in Pune

May 2, 2012 at 10:06 PM

Pune, May 2(ANI): Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar inaugurated a cricket museum here on Wednesday.

Twitter storm over Obama's visit to Afghanistan

May 2, 2012 at 10:06 PM

Kabul, May 2 (ANI): Secrecy around U.S. President Barack Obama's visit to Afghanistan was broken after continual chatter on Twitter about his visit.

US Secret Service agents paid 10 out of 12 prostitutes involved in Colombian sex scandal

May 2, 2012 at 5:46 PM

Washington, May 2 (ANI): US Secret Service agents who were involved in the Colombian sex scandal had paid 10 out of 12 prostitutes in Cartagena, agency officials said.

Need for strong legal tool to combat graft: Bedi

May 2, 2012 at 4:08 PM

Social activist Kiran Bedi has said that there is a need for strong legal tool to combat graft.

Neil moves into different genre with '3G'

May 2, 2012 at 12:50 PM

Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) Actor Neil Nitin Mukesh, who plays the lead opposite actress Sonal Chauhan in Bejoy Nambiar's "3G", says the film has allowed him to penetrate a different genre.

Celina returns to work post delivery

May 2, 2012 at 12:50 PM

Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) Actress Celina Jaitly, who gave birth to twins - Winston and Viraaj - in March, has returned to work to fullfil her commitments as the brand ambassador of Egypt tourism.

Hugh Jackman to receive Tony award

May 1, 2012 at 2:50 PM

New York, May 1 (IANS) Actor Hugh Jackman is set to receive an honorary Tony award for his outstanding theatre achievements and fundraising efforts.

10-tonne bridge stolen in Czech Republic

May 1, 2012 at 2:50 PM

Warsaw, May 1 (IANS/RIA Novosti) An old 10-tonne railway bridge was dismantled and stolen in broad daylight in the Czech Republic.

Veterinary doctors examine elephants participating in Thrissur festival

May 1, 2012 at 1:22 PM

Thrissur (Kerala), May 1 (ANI): Veterinary doctors are examining elephants that are likely to take part in the traditional festival of Thrissur Pooram in Kerala.

Evicted grandmother chains herself to Spain's central bank

May 1, 2012 at 10:58 AM

Madrid, May 1 (IANS/EFE) A 76-year-old grandmother who lost her home to debt chained herself to the gate of Spain's central bank here Monday and asked Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy to address the "injustices" affecting many people in the Iberian nation.

Colin Firth fights for Brazilian tribe

May 1, 2012 at 6:02 AM

London, May 1 (IANS) Actor Colin Firth has launched an appeal to save the lives and land of the Awa people, a hunter-gatherer tribe in Brazil's rain forests, from illegal loggers.

It's always fun working with Salman, says Katrina

April 30, 2012 at 5:39 PM

Mumbai, April 30 (ANI): Katrina, who will be seen with Salman in 'Ek Tha Tiger', has expressed her excitement about working with him again.

Israeli government blasts former spy chief's 'PM unfit to conduct war' comments

April 30, 2012 at 5:38 PM

Jerusalem, Apr 30 (ANI): Israeli Government officials have rejected former chief of security agency Shin Bet, Yuval Diskin's criticism of the country's political leadership.

Low Price tablets Ubislate 7+ and Ubislate 7c launched in India

April 30, 2012 at 2:59 PM

Datawind has launched two low-cost tablets named Ubislate 7+ and Ubislate 7c in India priced at Rs. 2, 999 and Rs.3, 999 respectively.

Bin Laden worked in tandem with Omar for attacks against NATO, Pak targets

April 30, 2012 at 12:02 PM

London, Apr 30 (ANI): Leaders of Al-Qaeda and the Taliban closely planned attacks against NATO troops in Afghanistan, the Afghan Government and targets in Pakistan, a document found in Osama bin Laden's Abbottabad compound has revealed.

New Zealand mayor sets longest interview record

April 30, 2012 at 9:46 AM

Auckland, April 30 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A mayor in New Zealand has set a new Guinness World Record for the longest non-stop televised interview.

I'm not a maternal person, says Octomum

April 29, 2012 at 5:54 PM

London, Apr 29 (ANI): Nadya Suleman, who is bringing up 14 kids in a slum, has said that she is "not a maternal person."

Big B open to working with Rekha again

April 28, 2012 at 11:38 PM

Mumbai, April 28 (IANS) An all time popular on screen couple, Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha might have parted ways over decades but Big B doesn't rule out the possibility of reuniting with her again on the silver screen.

Advani, Mehta to clash for title in Asian Snooker

April 28, 2012 at 9:30 PM

Doha, April 28 (IANS) India's Pankaj Advani and national champion Aditya Mehta entered the final of the Asian Snooker Championship here Saturday to set up an intriguing title clash.

Iran, IAEA to hold talks in May

April 28, 2012 at 6:18 PM

Tehran, April 28 (IANS) Iran's permanent representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has said Tehran and the UN nuclear watchdog have agreed to hold a new round of talks on the nuclear issue May 13-14, the IRNA news agency reported.

Katie Price to marry for the third time

April 28, 2012 at 5:54 PM

London, Apr 28 (ANI): Katie Price is set to tie the knot for the third time after getting engaged to boyfriend Leandro Penna.

China to host World Snooker later this year

April 28, 2012 at 5:38 PM

Sheffield (England), April 28 (IANS) The newly-launched World Snooker International Championship will be staged for the first time later this year in China, with the tournament offering the highest top prize ever for a competitive event in Asia.

Two local Haqqani leaders captured in E. Afghanistan: ISAF

April 28, 2012 at 2:02 PM

Kabul, Apr 28 (Xinhua-ANI): Two local Haqqani leaders were detained Saturday in eastern Afghan province of Khost, the NATO- led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) forces said.

China's search engine market reaches 5.53 bln

April 28, 2012 at 2:02 PM

Beijing Apr 28 (Xinhua-ANI): The size of China's search engine market hit 5.53 billion yuan (about 877.8 million U.S. dollars) in the first quarter of 2012, according to new statistics.

China's search engine market reaches $877 mn

April 28, 2012 at 1:06 PM

Beijing, April 28 (IANS) The size of China's search engine market hit 5.53 billion yuan ($877 million) in the first quarter of 2012, according to new statistics.

Strauss-Kahn accuses Sarkozy of 'orchestrating' hotel maid sex scandal

April 28, 2012 at 10:34 AM

Paris, Apr 28 (ANI): Shamed former International Monitory Fund (IMF) chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn has accused political allies linked to French President Nicolas Sarkozy of orchestrating the New York hotel maid sex scandal to prevent him from running for the presidency.

NATO soldier killed in Taliban attack

April 28, 2012 at 3:06 AM

Kabul, April 28 (IANS) A NATO soldier was killed Friday in a Taliban attack in southern Afghanistan.

Chelsea wants to replace Drogba with Real Madrid's Higuain next season

April 27, 2012 at 5:14 PM

London, Apr 27(ANI): Chelsea is planning to make a 35 million pound move for Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain at the end of the season.