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Space tourism won't hurt environment, says Richard Branson

May 13, 2013 at 5:02 PM

Melbourne, May 13 (ANI): Richard Branson has said that his firm Virgin Galactic's rocket-powered space tourism flights will have only a minor impact on the climate change.

Celebs 'right-hand man' exposed as drug dealer

May 12, 2013 at 3:42 PM

London, May 12 (ANI): A right-hand man to international celebrities including troubled teenage pop idol Justin Bieber and Rihanna has been exposed as a 'Class A' drug dealer.

How to lead a happy married life

May 8, 2013 at 1:45 PM

New York, May 8 (ANI): A happy married life needs a lot of hard work, sacrifice and trust to make it a success, and this goes without saying the amount of selflessness, understanding and care.

Japanese firm to build auto parts plant in Mexico

May 1, 2013 at 11:40 AM

Tokyo, May 1 (IANS/EFE) Furukawa Electric plans to break ground next month on a new auto parts plant in Mexico to supply Japanese automakers operating in that country, the Japanese media reported.

Experts approve eating poultry in China despite bird flu

April 30, 2013 at 7:00 AM

Beijing, April 30 (IANS) Denying having come across any evidence of anyone getting infected with bird flu virus by consuming poultry or eggs, an expert group has declared poultry to be safe for eating in China.

Becks praises late 'figurehead' Thatcher for 'passion, strength'

April 12, 2013 at 5:08 PM

London, Apr.12 (ANI): Football ace David Beckham has praised late former UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher for being an amazing figurehead with great 'passion and strength.'

Quake rocks Afghanistan

April 4, 2013 at 12:36 PM

Hong Kong, April 4 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale jolted Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan Thursday, the US Geological Survey said.

PSG wants 'exceptional' Becks to stay for another season

April 2, 2013 at 11:48 AM

London, Apr 2 (ANI): Rich French club Paris Saint Germain (PSG) has confirmed that they want to extend David Beckham's five-month deal, saying that they want him to stay for another year in the French capital.

Becks too shy to master French

April 1, 2013 at 4:34 PM

Washington, April 1(ANI): David Beckham is apparently finding it hard to learn French after taking up a place on a Parisian team, as he feels 'too shy' to speak the language.

Vilanova back in Barcelona

March 26, 2013 at 7:30 PM

Madrid, March 26 (IANS) Barcelona coach Tito Vilavona returned home this Tuesday morning after over two months undergoing cancer treatment in New York.

Slimane helps rejuvenate Saint Laurent

March 6, 2013 at 11:15 AM

Paris, March 6 (IANS/EFE) A rejuvenated Saint Laurent took to the runway of Paris Fashion Week under the leadership of Hedi Slimane, who unveiled the design house's fall-winter ready-to-wear collection.

UEFA bans Ibrahimovic for two matches

February 28, 2013 at 1:23 PM

Geneva, Feb 28 (IANS) Paris Saint-Germain forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been banned for two matches for challenging opponents.

Dakota Johnson ready to work in Spain

February 21, 2013 at 11:07 AM

Madrid, Feb 21 (IANS/EFE) At 23, Dakota Johnson, the daughter of actors Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith, wants to follow in the family tradition and make it in the film world, and - in addition - she says she would like "to work in Spain".

Rapist, murderer of Bihar minor awarded death sentence

February 7, 2013 at 5:15 PM

Patna, Feb 7 (IANS) A Bihar court Thursday awarded the death penalty to a 45-year-old man for raping and killing a minor girl four years ago, a lawyer said.

Tatum won't find out baby's gender before birth

February 6, 2013 at 3:31 PM

Los Angeles, Feb 6 (IANS) Actor Channing Tatum, whose wife Jenna Dewan is expecting their first child, is not interested in finding out the gender of their baby before it's born.

Tatum nervous about fatherhood

January 30, 2013 at 9:18 AM

Los Angeles, Jan 30 (IANS) Actor Channing Tatum can't wait to welcome his first child with wife Jenna Dewan-Tatum this summer. But he admits he is nervous about becoming a father.

US to produce more fuel than Russia this year: BP

January 17, 2013 at 4:25 PM

Moscow, Jan 17 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The US is expected to surpass Russia and Saudi Arabia in 2013 as the world's largest producer of crude oil and biofuels, British oil major BP said in its latest report published Thursday.

Indonesia to buy frigates from Britain

January 16, 2013 at 9:29 PM

Jakarta, Jan 16 (IANS) In a bid to modernise its naval fleet, Indonesia will procure three frigates from Britain, the Indonesian defence minister said Wednesday.

5.8-quake hits Pakistan

December 30, 2012 at 2:29 AM

Islamabad, Dec 30 (IANS) A 5.8-magnitude quake struck Pakistan Saturday night but there was no immediate report of damage or casualty, the Met officials said.

George Michael and promises new music to fans in 2013

December 27, 2012 at 4:05 PM

London, December 27 (ANI): George Michael, who battled pneumonia in Vienna for a month last year, has promised his fans that 2013 will be full of great new music after they posted concerned messages online about his health.

Russia denies supplying Syria with offensive weapons

December 25, 2012 at 8:37 AM

Moscow, Dec 25 (IANS) Russia has denied to have supplied Syria with offensive weapons, Xinhua reported.

When Tatum stripped for wife

December 2, 2012 at 4:43 PM

Los Angeles, Dec 2 (IANS) Channing Tatum's past profession as a stripper was never hidden from his wife Jenna Dewan. In fact, she wanted him to do a personal striptease for her after their marriage.

Angelina and my wedding will happen soon, says Brad Pitt

November 28, 2012 at 1:16 PM

Washington, November 28 (ANI): Hollywood's most talked about couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's long-awaited wedding seems to be close at hand now, a source has claimed.

Channing Tatum named sexiest man alive

November 15, 2012 at 10:02 AM

Washington, Nov 15 (ANI): Channing Tatum is taking home this year's coveted title of People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive.

Russia boosts security at missile launch sites

November 1, 2012 at 10:44 AM

Moscow, Nov 1 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia is strengthening the security of its missile launching sites in the wake of rising potential threats.

Blackout hits Venezuela

November 1, 2012 at 10:28 AM

Caracas, Nov 1 (IANS/EFE) A large power outage Wednesday affected two Venezuelan states, Electrical Energy Minister Hector Navarro said.

Odisha forms panel to re-look its ore supply policy

October 31, 2012 at 1:24 PM

Bhubaneswar, Oct 31 (IANS) Odisha has formed a three-member ministerial panel to re-look its existing ore supply policy and formulate a new one to ensure that the state-based industries get required ore on a long-term basis, an official said Wednesday.

Why Affleck said he'll cover everything?

October 7, 2012 at 4:45 PM

Los Angeles, Oct 7 (IANS) Ben Affleck careened into a parked car here and knocked off its mirror. But he was considerate enough to leave a note for the driver saying he will take care of the damages.

N-programme will continue: Ahmadinejad

October 3, 2012 at 2:02 AM

Tehran, Oct 3 (IANS) Iran will continue to produce 20-percent enriched uranium, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Tuesday.

Katy Perry Woman of the Year by Billboard magazine

September 26, 2012 at 11:53 AM

Billboard magazine has named pop star Katy Perry as Woman of the Year. She will receive her award in an event in New York on Nov 30.

Katy Perry named woman of the year

September 26, 2012 at 11:39 AM

London, Sep 26 (IANS) Pop star Katy Perry has been named as Woman of the Year by Billboard magazine.

Brand gets new tattoo

August 7, 2012 at 12:41 AM

Los Angeles, Aug 7 (IANS) Actor Russell Brand has a new tattoo, which reads "Lord, make me a channel of thy peace".

Michelle says I look 50, says 51-year-old Obama

August 3, 2012 at 11:55 AM

Washington, August 3 (ANI): Barack Obama, who will turn 51 on 4th August, revealed that his wife Michelle says he looks 50.

Cyrus taught me to relax: Hemsworth

July 26, 2012 at 6:26 AM

Los Angeles, July 26 (IANS)Australian actor Liam Hemsworth says his fiancee, singer Miley Cyrus has taught not to take everything too seriously and be positive in life.

Miley is my ideal woman, says Liam Hemsworth

July 25, 2012 at 7:46 PM

Washington, July 25 (ANI): Liam Hemsworth has admitted that fiancee Miley Cyrus is his ideal woman because she makes him laugh and has taught him how to relax.

US Navy ship fires at boat off UAE coast

July 17, 2012 at 1:12 AM

Dubai, July 17 (IANS) At least one person died when a US Navy ship Monday fired at a small boat off the coast of the UAE after it ignored the warnings and came too close.

Russia to cease arms, fighter planes delivery to Assad until situation in Syria stabilizes

July 10, 2012 at 12:40 PM

Moscow, July 10 (ANI): Russia has decided to stop arms supply to Syria until the situation in that country stabilizes.

'Porridge, yogurts and energy drink' part of Murray's recipe for success

July 8, 2012 at 3:12 PM

London, July 8(ANI): Andy Murray has revealed eating oats in breakfast is a part of his pre-match ritual, and he hopes it will help him seal his destiny as Britain's first men's Wimbledon singles winner in 76 years when he faces Roger Federer in the final.

Bangladesh urged to stop 'unfair, flawed' mass trials of border guards in 2009 mutiny

July 5, 2012 at 9:12 PM

Dhaka, July 5 (ANI): New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged Bangladesh to stop the 'unfair and flawed' mass trials of paramilitary border guards charged with the killing of 74 people in a 2009 mutiny.

Myanmar to hire gas turbines from Japan

May 28, 2012 at 4:55 PM

Yangon, May 28 (IANS) Myanmar will hire three gas turbines from Japan in a bid to ease the country's power shortage, the official media reported.

Cheryl Cole unveils artwork from new album 'A Million Lights'

May 26, 2012 at 1:22 PM

London, May 26 (ANI): Cheryl Cole is seen clutching a luminous pole in the promo shots for her new album.

Pakistan hands US 'five demands' for normalising broken relations

May 21, 2012 at 2:59 PM

Washington, May 21 (ANI): Hours before the start of NATO summit in Chicago, Pakistan Ambassador to the U.S. Sherry Rehman had called for the U.S. administration to execute Pakistan's five demands to salvage the relationship between the two countries.

Blast hits power grid in Myanmar

May 19, 2012 at 12:50 PM

Yangon, May 19 (IANS) An explosion in Myanmar's northeastern Shan state hit a power grid Saturday, affecting power supply to Yangon, authorities said.

'Happy' Hilary Duff pregnant with first child

August 15, 2011 at 1:06 PM

London, August 15 (ANI): Actress Hilary Duff has announced that she is expecting her first child with her hockey player husband Mike Comrie.

'Happy' Winehouse danced on stage with her protege 3 days before her tragic death

July 24, 2011 at 12:47 PM

Washington, July 24 (ANI): Just three days before her tragic death, Amy Winehouse appeared happy and healthy as she danced alongside her goddaughter and protege Dionne Bromfield.

Japan 'to hold stress tests at all nuke plants' following Fukushima meltdown concerns

July 6, 2011 at 1:24 PM

Tokyo, July 6 (ANI): Japan would reportedly conduct safety tests on all its nuclear plants to determine how well nuclear plants can withstand major disasters like the tsunami, which had led to a nuclear meltdown at Fukushima Daiichi plant earlier this year.

Madge begins recording her 15th studio album

July 5, 2011 at 4:08 PM

Melbourne, July 05 (ANI): Its official. Madonna has started recording her new album.

Palin has enough 'fire in her belly' to run for president in 2012

May 21, 2011 at 1:01 PM

Washington, May 21 (ANI): Former Alaska Governor has said she has "the fire in my belly" to run for the GOP presidential nomination.

Japan's nuke plant facilities damaged by quake rather than tsunami: Report

May 15, 2011 at 12:12 PM

Tokyo, May 15 (ANI): Data taken at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant suggest that plant's key facilities might have been damaged by the March 11 quake itself rather than tsunami-caused power loss that failed the reactor's cooling function, according to a utility source.

Mona Lisa search leads archaeologists to tombs, crypt

May 13, 2011 at 2:24 PM

Washington, May 13 (ANI): Archaeologists digging a former Italian church in search for the remains of Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa have unearthed a series of crypts and two tombs.

7.4 magnitude earthquake rocks Japan's Miyagi Prefecture

April 8, 2011 at 10:55 AM

Tokyo, Apr 8 (ANI): The strongest aftershock since the devastating March 11 earthquake, measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale rocked Japan's Miyagi Prefecture last night.

IBM's supercomputer to be pitted against humans in TV quiz

February 15, 2011 at 1:13 PM

London, Feb 15 (ANI): IBM's supercomputer Watson will compete against two humans in a TV quiz for the prize of a million dollars.

Floriculture becomes popular in Tripura

February 9, 2011 at 6:43 PM

Tripura, Feb 9 (ANI): Tripura, known for its pineapple and rubber cultivation, is making a mark in the field of floriculture.

Scientists identify Henri IV's head after 400 years

December 15, 2010 at 1:51 PM

London, Dec 15 (ANI): A team of scientists has identified the head of French King, Henri IV, from the skeletons of monarchs lying in mass graves in the Royal Basilica of Saint-Denis in Paris.

Troubled Cheryl Cole awakens her 'spiritual' side

December 9, 2010 at 5:35 PM

London, Dec 9 (ANI): 'X Factor' judge Cheryl Cole has reportedly turned to religion after enduring her "worst ever year".

Jennifer Aniston shows off bikini bod in Mexico

November 27, 2010 at 4:25 PM

Washington, Nov 27 (ANI): Jennifer Aniston and her best friend Chelsea Handler showed off their well toned, sexy bikini bodies while vacationing in Los Cabos, Mexico.

Capello, Charlton called up to boost England 2018 FIFA World Cup bid

November 26, 2010 at 2:42 PM

London, Nov.26 (ANI): Fabio Capello and Sir Bobby Charlton will be part of a 30-strong contingent going to Zurich next week seeking to convince FIFA to award England the 2018 World Cup finals.

Cheryl Cole all set to release her second album

October 14, 2010 at 3:35 PM

London, Oct 14 (ANI): Cheryl Cole is all set to release her second album, 'Messy Little Raindrops' on November 1.

Britain's first mag dedicated to women with real curves

September 30, 2010 at 2:22 PM

London, Sept 30 (ANI): A magazine in Britain has become the first to dedicate and feature voluptuous women in its pages.

Water that looks and smells bad may be toxic

September 14, 2010 at 3:58 PM

Washington, Sep 14 (ANI): If water present in a lake or reservoir has earthy or musty odours and has blue-green algae, then it is not fit for use, a new study has suggested.

Bristol Palin calls it quits with fiancee Levi Johnston

August 4, 2010 at 12:30 PM

Washington, August 04 (ANI): Bristol Palin has broken up with her fiancee evi Johnston.

Butter could be the new raw material to make eco-friendly diesel fuel

July 29, 2010 at 3:42 PM

Washington, July 29 (ANI): In the search for new raw materials for making biodiesel fuel, scientists have now closed in on an unlikely farm product - butter.

LiLo does 'doctor shopping' for prescription meds

July 12, 2010 at 12:48 PM

Washington, July 12 (ANI): Lindsay Lohan apparently obtains her dangerous combination of prescription drugs through "doctor shopping" across the country.

Cousin of Prince Harry's girlfriend Chelsy Davy arrested for drug dealing

July 12, 2010 at 12:47 PM

London, July 12 (ANI): A cousin of Prince Harry's girlfriend Chelsy Davy has been arrested for drug dealing.

Daring cameraman captures close-ups of 70ft sperm whale!

April 8, 2010 at 5:04 PM

London, April 8 (ANI): A daring snapper lurked close to the giant mouth of a 70ft sperm whale to capture what may be the big daddy of all close ups.

Elizabeth Hurley steps out in sheer sari gown sans bra

February 25, 2010 at 2:14 PM

Washington, Feb 25 (ANI): British model Elizabeth Hurley was recently spotted wearing a sheer sari gown with no bra or blouse on.

'Multiferroic' crystals could pave way for high-powered computer memories

February 13, 2010 at 5:58 PM

Washington, Feb 13 (ANI): A new research involving 'multiferroic' crystals could lay the groundwork for future researchers seeking to develop a new generation of computer chips and other information-storage devices that can hold vast amounts of data and be strongly encrypted for security purposes.

'Captain' Cook's priority should be to score runs: Gooch

February 9, 2010 at 12:14 AM

London, Feb 7(ANI): Former England cricketer Graham Gooch has said that left-handed batsman Alastair Cook must put scoring runs before captaincy as he leads the team to Bangladesh.

New method for a cheaper version of anti-flu drug Tamiflu developed

January 14, 2010 at 10:53 AM

Washington, Jan 14 (ANI): Paving way for a less expensive version of Tamiflu, scientists have developed an alternative method for producing the active ingredient in the drug that fights the dreadful H1N1 and other forms of influenza. The new process could expand availability of the drug by reducing its cost, which now retails for as about 8 dollars per dose.

New target for cancer treatment discovered

January 12, 2010 at 4:09 PM

Washington, Jan 12 (ANI): Scientists have identified a new way of blocking the formation of blood vessels and halt the growth of tumours using mice.

Stellar collisions and vampirism give blue straggler stars a "cosmic facelift"

December 24, 2009 at 2:44 PM

Washington, December 24 (ANI): A new study has shown that stars known as blue stragglers have been rejuvenated by a sort of "cosmic facelift", courtesy stellar collisions and a process sometimes called vampirism.

How missing peanuts landed Eva Longoria Parker a year's M and Ms supply

November 11, 2009 at 3:17 PM

Washington, Nov 11 (ANI): Eva Longoria Parker got a year's supply of M and Ms after she complained about missing peanuts in her favourite candy.

51,000 lamps lit on Dev Deepvali in Pune

November 3, 2009 at 7:38 PM

Pune, Nov.3 (ANI): People in Pune lit 51, 000 earthen lamps on the occasion of Tripurari Poornima, the full moon day of the Kartik month as per Hindu almanac on Monday.

Robbie Williams scared to return to tours

October 6, 2009 at 3:13 PM

London, October 6 (ANI): Robbie Williams has confessed he is too scared to return to tours as the last one left him with a nervous breakdown.

Jewellers make floral pattern of precious stones for Onam in Kerala

September 2, 2009 at 3:38 PM

Thrissur (Kerala), Sep 2 (ANI): A glittering floral pattern made of gold, pearls and precious stones has specially been designed to celebrate the harvest festival Onam at Thrissur in on Wednesday.

Prince Charles likens himself to 'tree hugging' ancestor Henry VIII

July 9, 2009 at 2:02 PM

London, July 9 (ANI): Prince Charles has likened himself to Henry VIII, saying his ancestor was a tree hugger, just like him.

Eight killed in Turkey hospital fire

May 26, 2009 at 3:10 PM

Ankara, May 26 (Xinhua) Eight people were killed when a major fire broke out in a hospital's intensive care unit in western Turkey, authorities said Tuesday.

Stem cells transplanted into mice embryo protect heart

May 15, 2009 at 1:48 PM

Washington, May 15 (IANS) Stem cells help rejuvenate heart muscles by drawing on cells that develop into heart muscle, according to a new research conducted on mice.

'Clever' bra lifts boobs on arousal!

May 15, 2009 at 12:44 PM

London, May 15 (ANI): The next time you want a man to know that you desire him - just let your "smart memory bra" do the talking!

New technique may pave way for producing biofuels from agricultural waste

May 11, 2009 at 1:52 PM

Washington, May 11 (ANI): Scientists in California, US, are reporting the use of a new bioprocess that could help pave the way for producing biofuels from agricultural waste, easing concerns about stress on the global food supply from using corn and other food crops.

Is Rihanna's Sanskrit tattoo incorrect?

April 14, 2009 at 9:39 PM

London, April 14 (IANS) Singer Rihanna has a Sanskrit passage tattooed above her right hip which means 'forgiveness, honesty, suppression and control'. But an expert of the language claims that it is written incorrectly.

Katy Perry snubs Paris Hilton's ex with 'f*** boys' rant

February 17, 2009 at 1:02 PM

London, February 17 (ANI): Katy Perry reportedly left Benji Madden hiding in shame after binning his flirtations in Las Vegas.

McDonald's memorabilia set to fetch 20k pounds at auction

February 10, 2009 at 7:00 PM

London, Feb 10 (ANI): A collection of McDonald's memorabilia is expected to fetch up to 20,000 pounds when it goes under the hammer.

Beatles fans being flooded with fake memorabilia

January 20, 2009 at 1:54 PM

Washington, January 20 (ANI): The Beatles fans have had their excitement busted after being conned with fake memorabilia.

Viagra becoming CIA's most potent weapon in 'war on terror' in Afghanistan!

December 26, 2008 at 1:45 PM

Washington, Dec 26 (ANI): The US intelligence officials are using Viagra to win new Afghan friends who can provide them information about activities of al Qaeda and the Taliban.

World population to be 6.75 bn on New Year's Day

December 24, 2008 at 6:44 AM

Hanover (Germany), Dec 24 (DPA) The world's population on New Year's Day is set to reach 6.75 billion, a German group that encourages birth control said Tuesday.

OPEC oil price rises as cartel curbs production

December 18, 2008 at 5:01 PM

Vienna, Dec 18 (DPA) The price for oil produced by the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) rose by 21 cents Wednesday, as the cartel decided to cut production by 2.2 million barrels per day.

3 more Canadian soldiers die in Afghanistan

December 14, 2008 at 1:04 PM

Toronto, Dec 14 (IANS) Three more Canadian soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan, taking the country's toll in the NATO-led war against the Taliban to 103.

Britney Spears celebrates 27th birthday at Britain's premier gay club

December 1, 2008 at 5:15 PM

Washington, Dec 1 (ANI): Britney Spears celebrated her 27th birthday at Britain's premier gay club.

Iran warns of Persian Gulf blockade if attacked

November 29, 2008 at 7:59 PM

Tehran, Nov 29 (DPA) Iran has again warned that it would blockade the oil export route in the Persian Gulf if its nuclear sites were attacked, Iranian media reported Saturday.

German troops in Afghanistan consuming a million litres of beer a year

November 15, 2008 at 4:54 PM

London, Nov.15 (ANI): Being a soldier in Afghanistan is clearly thirsty work. According to military sources, around a million litres of beer was shipped to German troops stationed in Afghanistan last year.

Farhan's acting in 'Rock On' was pitch-perfect: Shabana Azmi

November 8, 2008 at 9:06 AM

For veteran actress Shabana Azmi, filmmaker-turned-actor Farhan Akhtar's performance, was pitch-perfect - a title that she would otherwise give only to actors Balraj Sahni and Paresh Rawal.

Hindus embrace Jada Pinkett Smith over religious teachings

October 31, 2008 at 12:09 PM

London, Oct 31 (IANS) Hollywood actor Will Smith and his wife Jada Pinkett Smith have been praised by a Hindu chaplain in the US for teaching their children sacred texts.

Drew Barrymore makes her directorial debut with hugs and kisses

October 28, 2008 at 4:26 PM

Washington, October 28 (ANI): Drew Barrymore has managed to get the best out of the cast of her directorial debut by flooding them with hugs and kisses.

Hilton celebrates sister's 25th birthday

October 7, 2008 at 12:19 PM

London, Oct 7 (IANS) Paris Hilton, the socialite, celebrated her sister Nicky's 25th birthday at a club in Las Vegas.

The ten best Aphrodisiacs to boost sexual desire revealed

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

London, Sept 18 (ANI): Want to set your partner's mood for an evening of passion? Well, then all you need to do is make them have strawberries, for that will surely arouse their kinky desires.