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

Pregnancy won't affect Knowles' performances?

May 19, 2013 at 9:18 AM

Los Angeles, May 19 (IANS) Singer Beyonce Knowles is reportedly expecting her second child with rapper Jay-Z and it is unlikely to affect her forthcoming stage performances.

George Michael discharged from hospital following rush hour car crash

May 18, 2013 at 3:50 PM

London, May 18 (ANI): George Michael, who suffered non-threatening injuries following a car crash on Thursday, has now been released from the hospital.

'Ponzi king' Bernie Madoff takes responsibility for son's suicide

May 17, 2013 at 11:42 AM

Washington, May 17 (ANI): Bernie Madoff, the American investor accused of ruining countless lives through his bogus pyramid scheme, has said he should be blamed for the suicide of his son in 2010.

Dead Boston suspect talked jihad in Russia

May 10, 2013 at 7:34 PM

London, May 10 (IANS) Boston marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev, who was killed by police during a manhunt, held extreme views of jihad and expected to find a full-fledged war when he visited Russia's Muslim-dominated North Caucasus region, media reports said.

Modi to address NRIs in 18 American cities via satellite on Sunday

May 10, 2013 at 1:34 PM

Gandhinagar, May 10 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi will address non-resident Indians (NRIs) in 18 American cities via satellite from here on Sunday.

Boston bombings: Pro-Tsarnaev posters come up in Chechnya

May 6, 2013 at 7:40 AM

London, May 6 (IANS) Posters expressing support for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the second man charged with last month's bombings at the Boston Marathon, have been put up on walls in Chechnya's capital Grozny, BBC reported.

Meteor shower from Halley's Comet lights up early morning sky

May 5, 2013 at 1:48 PM

Washington, May 5 (ANI): A meteor shower is predicted to peak early on Sunday morning, just before dawn.

Boston bombers' first target was July 4

May 3, 2013 at 10:52 AM

Washington, May 3 (IANS) The Boston Marathon bomber brothers initially planned to carry out a suicide-bomb attack on America's July 4 Independence Day, the surviving suspect told the investigators, according to various media reports.

British cocaine smugglers join hands with Al Qaeda to spread drug usage in Europe

April 28, 2013 at 3:16 PM

London, Apr.28 (ANI): Cocaine smugglers in Britain have reportedly joined hands with the terror group Al Qaeda to spread cocaine usage in UK and Western Europe worth 168 million pound.

Anonymous takes down pedophilia group website to protest on 'pedophile day'

April 26, 2013 at 11:48 AM

Sydney, Apr. 26 (ANI): Hacking group Anonymous have attacked the website of the North American Man-Boy Love Association - one of the most prominent pedophilia advocate groups in the world.

British teacher clicks indecent images of kids, jailed

April 25, 2013 at 8:36 PM

London, April 25 (IANS) A primary school teacher has been jailed for filming students while changing for swimming and sharing the images on the internet in "a level of betrayal rarely seen", British police said Thursday.

Terrestrial climate change linked to shift in atmospheric CO2

April 23, 2013 at 4:52 PM

Washington, April 23 (ANI): New test results have provided further evidence that the concentration of atmospheric carbon dioxide and Earth's surface temperature are inextricably linked.

4000-year-old gold-adorned skeleton found in UK

April 22, 2013 at 2:20 PM

London, Apr. 22 (ANI): Archaeologists, excavating near the Royal Borough, have found a 4400-year-old skeleton of an upper class woman, who was almost certainly a member of the local ruling elite.

Late North Korean leader Kim Jong-il 'ate hippos, snakes, spiders with whisky'

April 22, 2013 at 9:32 AM

London, Apr 22 (ANI): Late North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong-il ate snakes, hippos and spiders, a defector has claimed.

IOC confident of Sochi Olympics security

April 17, 2013 at 7:16 PM

Sochi, April 17 (IANS) Security measures to be taken in the Sochi Winter Olympic Games will be appropriate, a high-ranking official of the International Olympic Committee (I0C) said Wednesday.

North Korean leader shows up after two weeks

April 15, 2013 at 11:08 PM

Seoul, April 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un appeared in public for the first time in the past two weeks, as he laid a wreath at his grandfather's tomb Monday in Pyongyang.

Chinese city close to North Korean border holds air raid amid nuke threats

April 13, 2013 at 2:36 PM

Washington, Apr 13 (ANI): A northeastern Chinese city near the border with North Korea has staged an air raid drill in the wake of rising tensions over Pyongyang's latest threats.

Woman doctor held for selling newborn in Russia

April 7, 2013 at 8:36 AM

Moscow, April 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A woman doctor at a maternity clinic in Russia was detained by police when he tried to sell a newborn baby for one million rubles (around $32,000), police said.

Exercise tips on food labels better than calorie count for weight watchers

April 5, 2013 at 4:20 PM

Washington, April 5 (ANI): Deciphering nutritional information in a food package isn't always easy. People tend to eat more when presented with only calorie counts on the label.

'Topless' beer cans set to revolutionise art of drinking brew

April 5, 2013 at 11:48 AM

New York, Apr. 5 (ANI): A brewery from Pennsylvania has debuted a beer can in which the entire lid is lifted, so that the drinkers can sip from it as a normal cup.

Syrian jihadists launch Russian-language website

April 3, 2013 at 5:16 AM

Moscow, April 3 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A new website to promote the activity of a Syrian rebel group has been launched in the Russian language, thereby leading to concerns that Russian Islamists are involved in the Syrian civil war.

Russia to discuss changes in US missile defense plans

March 21, 2013 at 4:17 AM

Moscow, March 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Security officials from Russia and the US will meet in May to discuss a recent Washington decision to curtail its planned European missile defence system, a Russian defence official said Wednesday.

'Pak Army has no reservations over dialogue with Taliban'

March 18, 2013 at 11:21 AM

Islamabad, Mar. 18 (ANI): The Pakistani Army has no reservations or danger from dialogue with the Taliban, Corps Commander Peshawar Lt General Khalid Rabbani has said, adding that a decision in this connection has to be taken by the government.

Five militants killed in Russia

March 17, 2013 at 6:22 AM

Moscow, March 17 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Five militants have been killed in a special operation on the border between Chechnya and Ingushetia, two volatile regions in Russia's North Caucasus, the National Anti-Terrorism Committee said.

Now, Pee Pants that allow you to avoid loo breaks for days on end

March 12, 2013 at 4:06 PM

New York, Mar. 12 (ANI): Pee Pants - designed to allow people in high-pressure jobs to relieve themselves when they can't take a bathroom break - is being tested out by female mushers during the ongoing Iditarod dog sled race in Alaska.

All Women Bank set to operation from Nov 2013: Chidambaram

March 3, 2013 at 5:51 PM

Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram Sunday told reporters that All Women Banks would most likely to start operation from November this year as all preparations in this regard are expected to complete by October............

Naked woman's pic flashes up during church sermon

March 1, 2013 at 2:11 PM

London, Mar. 1 (ANI): A church in Harrogate has apologised after a vicar accidentally flashed a picture of a naked woman up on a PowerPoint screen during a sermon.

Naked woman's pic flashes up during church sermon

March 1, 2013 at 1:55 PM

London, Mar. 1 (ANI): A church in Harrogate has apologised after a vicar accidentally flashed a picture of a naked woman up on a PowerPoint screen during a sermon.

Triple-negative breast cancers more biologically diverse than thought

February 14, 2013 at 11:27 AM

Washington, February 14 (ANI): A study has concluded that triple-negative cancers, and basal-like breast cancers should not be considered as a single type, since more than 30 percent of triple-negative cancers lack biological markers associated with basal-like tumors.

Smartphone market is 'duopoly' of Apple, Android: Report

January 29, 2013 at 11:50 AM

Johannesburg, Jan 29 (ANI): Google's operating system Android and Apple smartphones captured a whopping 92 percent of global sales in the fourth quarter, giving the two systems an effective duopoly, according to a research firm.

Blondes suffer with job prospects by having too much fun

January 25, 2013 at 1:04 PM

London, Jan 25 (ANI): The age-old saying that blondes do have more fun seems to be putting a dent on their career, a new study has revealed.

Smart wearable devices market will be worth $1.5bln by 2014

January 21, 2013 at 3:44 PM

Washington, Jan. 21 (ANI): The next-generation wearable devices market, which include smart glasses, will double year-on-year to some 1.5 billion dollars by 2014.

Pak govt. must kill, not negotiate with 'good and bad' Taliban: Editorial

January 14, 2013 at 1:29 PM

Islamabad, Jan. 14 (ANI): The Pakistan government must recognise that the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is in violation of the law of the land and needs to be taken to task, according to an editorial in a Pakistani daily.

Genes causing corneal thinning revealed

January 10, 2013 at 4:45 PM

The thinning of cornea, a transparent outer covering of the eye, could be an alarm for the risk of blindness, a research has found.

Genes causing corneal thinning identified

January 10, 2013 at 2:49 PM

Sydney, Jan 10 (IANS) When the cornea, a transparent outer covering of the eye, starts thinning, it becomes a ticking bomb, a risk factor for blindness.

Babies of obese mums likelier to be plunked in front of TV

January 9, 2013 at 3:21 PM

Washington, January 9 (ANI): Moms, especially those who are obese, are more likely to use TV to quieten fussy and active infants, thus also causing greater likelihood of obesity in children, US nutritionists say.

Afghan warlord condemns Pak Taliban for 'blocking girls' education'

January 3, 2013 at 10:47 AM

Islamabad, Jan 3 (ANI): Afghan warlord Gulbuddin Hekmatyar has denied having any links with the Pakistan Taliban, and condemned the banned militant outfit's strategy of blowing up schools and blocking girls' education.

US drone attacks against militants decreased in Pak, increased in Yemen during 2012

December 28, 2012 at 1:25 PM

Islamabad, Dec 28 (ANI): US drone strikes against militants in Pakistan's tribal areas has decreased for the second year in a row, according to a Washington-based think tank.

'Rise Of The Guardians' - recreates magical folklore (IANS Movie Review)

December 21, 2012 at 5:33 PM

Film: "Rise of The Guardians"; Director: Peter Ramsey; Voices: Chris Pine, Alec Baldwin, Jude Law, Isla Fisher and Hugh Jackman; Rating: **

Time Magazine site hacked to make N. Korean leader Kim Jong 'person of the year'

December 19, 2012 at 5:09 PM

Washington, Dec. 19 (ANI): North Korean dictator Kim Jong Eun has been selected by Time magazine as their man of the year.

'Red Dawn' - uninspiring and flawed (IANS Movie Review)

December 13, 2012 at 4:36 PM

Film: "Red Dawn"; Actors: Hemsworth, Josh Peck Josh Hutcherson, Connor Cruise, Edwin

Asteroid that killed dinosaurs also wiped out many snake and lizard species

December 11, 2012 at 11:44 AM

Washington, December 11 (ANI): The asteroid collision widely thought to have killed the dinosaurs also led to extreme devastation among snake and lizard species- including the extinction of a newly identified lizard species that Yale and Harvard scientists have named Obamadon gracilis, according to a new research.

New type of chemical bonding discovered in distant universe

December 9, 2012 at 1:16 PM

Washington, December 9 (ANI): A University of North Dakota scientist and his team have discovered a molecular-level interaction in space that science had puzzled over for decades but had never seen.

4 killed in U.S. drone attack in Northwest Pakistan

December 6, 2012 at 9:40 AM

Islamabad, Dec. 6 (Xinhua-ANI): At least four people were killed in a U.S. drone strike launched in Pakistan's northwest tribal area of North Waziristan on early Thursday morning, reported local media Ary.

British police detained over 2,000 pupils last year

December 3, 2012 at 6:44 PM

London, Dec 3 (IANS) More than 2,000 primary school children were arrested by British police last year -- an average of six a day, figures obtained under the Freedom of Information act have shockingly revealed.

'Sexually provocative' lorry ad by Playboy TV banned

November 30, 2012 at 3:51 PM

London, Nov 30 (ANI): A Playboy ad featuring scantily clad women was banned after it appeared on the side of a lorry parked outside a hotel popular with the elderly in a seaside town.

Pet owners splash over 6,000 pounds on dog wedding

November 28, 2012 at 9:27 PM

London, Nov 28 (ANI): Two loved-up pups have been joined in furry matrimony after their owners spent more than 6,000 pounds on a lavish canine wedding, it has been revealed.

UNSC condemns rebel attacks in Congo

November 19, 2012 at 7:55 AM

United Nations, Nov 19 (IANS) The UN Security Council, whose presidency for this month is being held by India, has strongly condemned attacks by the M23 rebel group in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), RIA Novosti reported.

Al-Qaeda releases shocking images of little boys being trained as 'Jihadis' in Pak

November 18, 2012 at 4:19 PM

London, Nov. 18 (ANI): Shocking images have emerged from inside a terror camp in Pakistan's North Waziristan where boys as young as five are being brainwashed into waging Jihad and becoming suicide bombers.

'Rainforest of bacteria' live in our belly buttons

November 16, 2012 at 2:42 PM

London, Nov 16 (ANI): Navels harbour an ecosystem of bacteria, which is similar in their biodiversity to the world's rainforests, researchers have claimed.

Pak govt. has devised strategy to stop drone strikes, claims Defence Minister

November 9, 2012 at 12:21 PM

Islamabad, Nov. 9 (ANI): The government of Pakistan has devised a strategy to stop drone strikes by America, which is considered counterproductive in combating terrorism, Defence Minister Naveed Qamar has said.

Celebs turn polling booth into photoshoot while voting in U.S. elections

November 7, 2012 at 9:16 PM

London, November 7 (ANI): Mariah Carey, Katy Perry and Miley Cyrus, who like a host of their fellow celebs took to Twitter to encourage followers to make their way to the polling station to cast their votes in the U.S. Presidential elections on Tuesday, turned the booth into their own personal photoshoot as they snapped photo after photo.

Obama leading in every crucial swing state, tied in North Carolina: Poll

November 6, 2012 at 12:24 PM

Washington, Nov. 6 (ANI): President Barack Obama is leading over GOP rival Mitt Romney in almost every swing state, which is crucial in deciding the White House winner, a new poll has found.

Pamela Anderson wears itty bitty wetsuit for 'save whales' campaign

November 3, 2012 at 1:35 PM

London, Nov 3 (ANI): Former 'Baywatch' star Pamela Anderson is returning to the water for a campaign to save the whales.

Baloch activists hail Donahoe's concern over Balochistan

November 2, 2012 at 12:31 PM

Washington, Nov.2 (ANI): The U.S.-based Baloch Society of North America (BSO-NA) hails the concern of US Ambassador to the UN in Geneva, Eileen Donahoe over 'growing instability' in Balochistan perpetrated by Pakistan.

Obama camp touts Colin Powell's endorsement in new radio ad

November 1, 2012 at 1:16 PM

Washington, Nov. 1 (ANI): President Barack Obama's campaign is out with a new radio ad touting the endorsement of former Secretary of State Colin Powell. It set to be aired in the battleground states of the U.S.

Mila Kunis sparks pregnancy rumours after showing off potential baby bump

October 29, 2012 at 9:32 PM

New York, October 29 (ANI): Mila Kunis, who has kept dating rumours with Ashton Kutcher afloat with casual hangouts and motorcycle rides, is the latest Hollywood actress to come under scrutiny with what looks to be a bit of a baby bump.

Obama beats Romney in third presidential debate in poll among swing state voters

October 23, 2012 at 11:11 AM

Washington, Oct. 23 (ANI): A snap poll conducted after the final presidential debate between Barack Obama and Republican rival Mitt Romney showed the President winning with a narrow margin among swing state voters.

Pak hardline party warns against launching military operation in North Waziristan

October 20, 2012 at 11:34 AM

Islamabad, Oct 20 (ANI): A far-right-wing and religious conservative political party in Pakistan, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F), has warned the country's government against undertaking a military operation in North Waziristan.

US jeweller offers rifles with engagement rings

October 17, 2012 at 3:56 AM

London, Oct 17 (IANS) A US jeweller is offering customers a free rifle with each engagement ring worth $1,999 or more, a media report said Tuesday.

Malala-type attacks to continue till Pak Army stops supporting Kashmir 'jihadis':Editorial

October 16, 2012 at 9:24 PM

Islamabad, Oct. 16 (ANI): An editorial in a Pakistani daily has said that unless the Army - which directly controls Pakistan's foreign policy- cuts off all support to the proponents of the Kashmir 'jihad' who feed into the killing machine of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), and acts against these rogues, incidents like the attack on 14-year-old Malala Yousufzai would continue to terrorise the masses.

Russia launches US telecom satellite

October 14, 2012 at 8:04 PM

Moscow, Oct 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia's Proton-M carrier rocket with US telecom satellite Intelsat-23 blasted off Sunday from the Baikonur space centre in Kazakhstan.

N Waziristan operation would be a 'political decision': ISPR

October 14, 2012 at 3:32 PM

Islamabad, Oct. 14 (ANI): The Pakistan Army has put the ball in the political leadership's court on the question of whether or not to launch an operation in the North Waziristan Agency (NWA), after Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) chief Lieutenant General Asim Bajwa said it would be a "political decision".

Finn couple win 2012 wife carrying championship in US

October 9, 2012 at 3:00 PM

London, Oct 9 (ANI): A Finnish couple has won the 13th annual North American Wife Carrying Championship, held in Maine, USA.

Spice-crazy dad feeds family curry every day for 1 year

October 8, 2012 at 3:31 PM

London, October 8 (ANI): A father-of-three, who set himself the challenge of making 365 curry dishes in a row including Christmas Day banquet of spicy turkey with Bombay potatoes, spiced up his life by feeding his family curry every day for one year.

Driverless smart cars set to change future of driving

October 6, 2012 at 12:54 PM

Washington, October 6 (ANI): Continuing advances in vehicle technology have led many to predict that the commercialization of automated cars is a real possibility in the not-so-distant future.

Obama leads over Romney in key swing states of New Hampshire, North Carolina, Nevada

September 28, 2012 at 3:42 PM

Washington, Sep. 28 (ANI): President Barack Obama has a considerable lead over Republican challenger Mitt Romney in three key swing states of New Hampshire, Nevada and North Carolina, a new poll has found.

Nearly half of US CFOs 'more pessimistic' about their companies' prospects this quarter: Survey

September 27, 2012 at 3:46 PM

Washington, Sep. 27 (ANI): Nearly half of U.S. chief financial officers (CFO) are more pessimistic about their companies' prospects this quarter, a new survey has revealed.

Almost 100 attackers carried out 'coordinated assault' on Libya's US consulate

September 22, 2012 at 12:11 PM

Washington, Sept 22 (ANI): The recent attack on the U.S. consulate in Libya that killed four American officials including envoy Christopher Stevens, was a joint operation orchestrated by nearly 100 attackers from an Al Qaeda affiliate and an Islamist militia, intelligence sources have revealed.

Al Qaeda calls death of US envoy a 'gift'

September 18, 2012 at 10:45 PM

Washington, Sep 18 (IANS) The Al Qaeda's affiliate in North Africa Tuesday urged Muslims in the region to kill US government representatives and called the death of ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens a "gift", CNN reported.

54 pc Americans think government doing too many things best left to individuals

September 18, 2012 at 9:57 PM

Washington, Sept. 18 (ANI): a Majority of Americans think that the government is meddling in to too many things and should leave these activities for individuals and businesses to do, a new poll has found.

Couple married for 50 years commit suicide together

September 18, 2012 at 7:41 PM

London, Sep 18 (IANS) A 71-year-old woman, suffering from terminal cancer, committed suicide along with her husband of more than 50 years because they could not face living without each other.

Amy Winehouse's family bids last farewell to departed singer

September 17, 2012 at 1:42 PM

London, Sept 17 (ANI): Amy Winehouse's family has bid their last farewell to the singer, by burying her ashes and unveiling a pink and black headstone.

Amy Winehouse's family bids last farewell to departed singer

September 17, 2012 at 1:42 PM

London, Sept 17 (ANI): Amy Winehouse's family has bid their last farewell to the singer, by burying her ashes and unveiling a pink and black headstone.

Obama 'mindful of his failures' as president

September 13, 2012 at 5:22 PM

Washington, Sept. 13 (ANI): President Barack Obama said he is 'mindful of his own failings' , and during the recently held Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, he admitted as much while accepting his nomination.

Kim Kardashian's flop public appearance

September 9, 2012 at 2:16 PM

Los Angeles, Sep 9 (IANS) Socialite Kim Kardashian's appearance at a club failed to attract fans and very few turned up to see her.

Dr. Obama's Republican prescription

September 7, 2012 at 5:27 PM

Washington, Sep 7 (IANS) "Have a surplus? Try a tax cut." "Deficit too high? Try another." "Feel a cold coming on? Take two tax cuts, roll back some regulations and call us in the morning!"

Madonna demands brand new toilet seats on tour

September 6, 2012 at 5:43 PM

London, September 6 (ANI): Madonna reportedly asks for a new toilet seat in every venue on her tours.

India's exports slump 14.8 percent in July

September 3, 2012 at 1:45 PM

New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) India's exports slumped 14.8 percent to $22.44 billion in July as compared to $26.34 billion recorded during the corresponding month in 2011 due to lower demands in North America and Europe, government data showed Monday.

Islam and democracy are compatible, complementary, intertwined, says Sherry Rehman

September 3, 2012 at 10:49 AM

Washington, Sept. 3 (ANI): Pakistan's ambassador to the United States Sherry Rehman has said Islam and democracy are not only compatible but also complementary with each other.

'No reason' for North Waziristan operation, says JUI-F chief Fazlur Rehman

August 23, 2012 at 12:32 PM

Islamabad, Aug 23 (ANI): Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has said there is no reason for launching a military operation in the North Waziristan Agency, as no success has been gained through previous operations conducted in the Swat and the tribal areas by former military ruler Pervez Musharraf and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) led current government.

Three killed in Pakistan drone strike

August 21, 2012 at 10:24 PM

Islamabad, Aug 21 (IANS) At least three suspected militants were killed in a drone strike Tuesday evening in Pakistan's northwest tribal region, media reports said.

Terrorists can never be eliminated as long as Pak persists with proxy-oriented policies: Editorial

August 19, 2012 at 5:48 PM

Islamabad, Aug 19 (ANI): An editorial in a Pakistani daily has said that as long as Pakistan persists with proxies to project foreign and security policy interests, the terrorists in the country can never be eliminated.

Suicide bomber kills seven at funeral

August 19, 2012 at 3:08 PM

Moscow, Aug 19 (IANS/RIA Novosti) At least seven people were killed and 11 wounded after a suicide bomber blew himself up Sunday at a policeman's funeral in Russia.

Four killed in Pakistan drone strike

August 18, 2012 at 6:36 PM

Islamabad, Aug 18 (IANS) At least four people were killed and two injured in a drone strike in Pakistan's northwest tribal region Saturday.

Russian army helicopter crashes

August 16, 2012 at 6:36 PM

Moscow, Aug 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A Russian Army Mil Mi-28N helicopter, one of the force's newest machines, crashed Thursday at its base in Mozdok, North Ossetia.

German court bans Rolling Stones tattoo for horse

August 16, 2012 at 5:32 AM

Berlin, Aug 16 (IANS) A German court has stopped a man from making a Rolling Stones tattoo on a horse saying it is wrong to inflict pain on animals "without just cause".

'Probable' operation against N Waziristan militants a significant step by Pak Army: Editorial

August 12, 2012 at 7:05 PM

Islamabad, Aug 12 (ANI): Referring to media reports talking about a probable Army operation in North Waziristan against militants, an editorial in a Pakistani daily has said if the attack really happens, it will be after a major revision of the Pakistan Army's stance on the elements located in the area.

Briton scoops 148-mn-pound jackpot

August 11, 2012 at 10:01 PM

London, Aug (IANS) A Briton has come forward to claim the 148.7 million pounds Euromillions jackpot, making it the nation's second largest lottery win, the Telegraph reported saturday.

Late North Korean leader's Sushi chef describes Kim's wife as 'pretty, charming'

August 5, 2012 at 1:45 PM

Beijing, August 5 (ANI): A sushi chef once employed by former North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il, has described the wife of the country's new leader Kim Jong Un, as 'pretty and charming'.

Strong hearts help kids secure higher grades

August 5, 2012 at 12:49 PM

Washington, Aug 5 (IANS) Having a healthy heart and lungs may help middle school students secure higher grades in math and reading, says a new research.

Pak Taliban leader warns Govt. of North Waziristan operation against Haqqani Network

July 25, 2012 at 5:54 PM

Islamabad, July 25 (ANI): A senior Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) leader has warned Islamabad that it will face only failure like it has been facing for the last decade in different parts of the tribal region if it thinks of launching a fresh security operation.

Meet the US woman who cured her homesickness by hugging strangers

July 16, 2012 at 3:52 PM

London, July 16 (ANI): A woman, who grew up in a small community, found a novel way to cure her homesickness when she moved to North Carolina - with hugs

Roger Waters highest-selling concert artist of 2012

July 14, 2012 at 4:40 PM

London, July 14 (ANI): Roger Waters' tour has topped worldwide concert ticket sales by earning 158.1 million dollars for the first half of 2012.

Exports dip by 5.45 percent; trade deficit narrows

July 13, 2012 at 6:56 PM

New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) India's exports dropped 5.45 percent to $25.07 billion in June, falling sharply for the second consecutive month due to weak demands in North America and European countries, government data showed Friday.

'Saddle-collapse' triggered rapid sea level rise

July 12, 2012 at 1:04 PM

London, July 12(ANI): Scientists at the University of Bristol have found the cause of rapid sea level rise in the past using climate and ice sheet models.

Anzhi to play Europa matches near Moscow

July 9, 2012 at 8:16 PM

Moscow, July 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian football club Anzhi Makhachkala have chosen to play their Europa League matches at a stadium near their Moscow suburb training base after UEFA banned games in Dagestan out of safety concerns.

Now, feed Romney and Obama to your dog

July 6, 2012 at 3:12 PM

Washington, July 6 (ANI): An American woman has made dog toys in the shape of President Barack Obama and Presidential nominee Mitt Romney.

Kim Jong Un shaping Pyongyang's new image by allowing women to wear 'platform shoes and earrings'

July 3, 2012 at 12:06 PM

Washington, July 3 (ANI): In an attempt to forge a new image for himself and his country, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is allowing women to wear pants, platform shoes and earrings, reducing restrictions imposed on his people.

Four killed in Pakistan drone strike

June 14, 2012 at 7:19 AM

Islamabad, June 14 (IANS) At least four people were killed Thursday in a US drone strike in Pakistan's northwest tribal region, media reports said.