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

No foul play suspected over Nick Stahl's disappearance

May 18, 2012 at 8:18 PM

Washington, May 18 (ANI): Police have said that there is no foul play about Nick Stahl going missing, as they are not treating it as a "crime".

Pak needs to own up to flaws rather than always blame neighbours: Ex-envoy Haqqani

May 18, 2012 at 8:18 PM

Islamabad, May 18 (ANI): Former Ambassador to the U.S., Husain Haqqani has said "Pakistan tends to blame its neighbours, and does not take into account the internal problems in the country's system".

British family system now exists in 35 ways

May 18, 2012 at 8:02 PM

London, May 18 (IANS) A study has found people in Britain having 35 types of family system in the country, a number which has risen by a quarter from a generation ago.

Australia, US sign security deal in bid to tackle cyber threats

May 18, 2012 at 4:50 PM

Canberra, May 18 (ANI): Australia and United States have signed a cyber security deal that will allow both nations to enhance sharing of technology.

Swift donates 2.5 mn pounds

May 18, 2012 at 3:54 PM

Los Angeles, May 18 (IANS) Singer Taylor Swift has donated 2.5 million pounds to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum based in Nashville, Tennessee.

Chelsea's Lampard says they never thought about making CL final after Napoli defeat

May 18, 2012 at 2:50 PM

London, May 18(ANI): Veteran Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard has said the players were so dejected in the dressing room after their 3-1 defeat to Napoli in the first leg of the pre quarterfinals of the Champions League at Naples, that nobody had even thought about making it to the finals in Munich.

Jailed former Sri Lankan army chief Fonseka set to be released, says wife

May 18, 2012 at 12:26 PM

Colombo, May 18 (ANI): Jailed former Sri Lankan army chief, General Sarath Fonseka could be released from prison, according to his wife.

Knightley replaces Johansson in song film

May 18, 2012 at 12:50 AM

New York, May 18 (IANS) Actress Keira Knightley has replaced actress Scarlett Johansson in director John Carney's new movie "A Song Can Save Your Life".

It's great to be back with 'Men In Black 3', says Will Smith

May 17, 2012 at 6:02 PM

London, May 17 (ANI): Will Smith has admitted to feeling great on returning to the silver screen after a hiatus of four years.

Janet Jackson abstains from weighing herself

May 17, 2012 at 5:14 PM

Washington, May 17 (ANI): Janet Jackson has revealed that she doesn't weigh herself as she thinks that using scales is setting yourself up to fail diets.

Charlie Sheen's escort strips for mag

May 17, 2012 at 5:14 PM

Washington, May 17 (ANI): Charlie Sheen's escort who locked herself in his hotel bathroom when the actor lost his cool over a missing watch, is baring all again.

Bolt confirmed for Weltklasse Zurich

May 17, 2012 at 5:14 PM

Zurich, May 17 (IANS/CMC) Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt has been confirmed for the Weltklasse Zurich Diamond League here in August, officials said.

'Cornered' Pak needs to embrace "realism" than defending misplaced 'honour': Editorial

May 17, 2012 at 5:14 PM

Islamabad, May 17 (ANI): 'Honour' can only be defended when a country is really strong and standing on its own feet. Anything less, which applies in the case of Pakistan, must be negotiated with realism and pragmatism, states an editorial in a Pakistan daily.

Justin Bieber says, he is a regular teenager

May 17, 2012 at 4:56 PM

Justin Bieber has said that he is a regular teenager, who loves driving and gets embarrassed at the mention of girls.

Cannes Film Festival jury refutes 'sexism' claim

May 17, 2012 at 4:58 PM

London, May 17 (ANI): The jury for the Cannes Film Festival's Palme d'Or has clarified its stand over claims of sexism prompted by the lack of female filmmakers in the running.

JLO dethrones Lady Gaga to top Forbes' Most Powerful Celebrity list

May 17, 2012 at 3:22 PM

Melbourne, May 17 (ANI): Jennifer Lopez has beaten the likes of Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber to be crowned as Forbes' Most Powerful Celebrity.

I've had a beer, says Justin Bieber

May 17, 2012 at 3:22 PM

London, May 17 (ANI): Justin Bieber has admitted that he is a regular teenager, who swears, likes driving and gets embarrassed at the mention of girls.

I am named after a horse, says Brooklyn Decker

May 17, 2012 at 1:38 PM

Washington, May 17 (ANI): Brooklyn Decker, who entered the world on April 12, 1987, has revealed that her parents decided to name their little girl after a four-legged farm animal.

Footwear brand Skechers to shell out $40m as damages over 'Toning Shoe' claims

May 17, 2012 at 1:38 PM

Washington, May 17 (ANI): Footwear brand Skechers will be shelling out over 40 million dollars following their advertisement of special toning shoes which claimed to help people lose weight, build muscle and get in shape.

Google rolls out new feature to make search results 'more human'

May 17, 2012 at 1:38 PM

London, May 17 (ANI): Google has revamped its search engine in an attempt to offer users more relevant, direct and meaningful answers to their queries.

JP Morgan sued by shareholder after facing $2bn trading loss

May 17, 2012 at 11:46 AM

Washington, May 17 (ANI): US fund manager Saratoga Capital Management has sued JP Morgan Chase after the bank lost over 2 billion dollars in derivatives trading.

Russian media tycoon sells radio stations

May 17, 2012 at 2:18 AM

Moscow, May 17 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian businessman Alexander Lebedev, who owns Britain's Evening Standard and The Independent newspapers, will sell two Russian radio stations for $14 million.

Atletico Mineiro held guilty of exploitation of minors

May 16, 2012 at 7:06 PM

Rio de Janeiro, May 16 (IANS) A Brazilian court has found national first division club Atletico Mineiro guilty of exploitation of minors.

Peruvian striker Pizzaro leaves Werder Bremen

May 16, 2012 at 5:38 PM

Berlin, May 16 (IANS) Peruvian veteran striker Claudio Pizzaro will leave German football club Werder Bremen, the club announced.

'People see bold pictures of women as objects'

May 16, 2012 at 4:42 PM

Brussels, May 16 (IANS) Perfume ads, beer billboards, movie posters: everywhere you look, women's sexualised bodies are on display, which men and women see as objects, says a new study.

Longoria opens about ex-husband

May 16, 2012 at 3:38 PM

Los Angeles, May 16 (IANS) Actress Eva Longoria split from basketball player Tony Parker in 2010 and says he cheated on her, but she was not the reason.

Myanmar gets over $270 mn investment

May 16, 2012 at 2:34 PM

Yangon, May 16 (IANS) Myanmar drew over $270 million in the first three months of 2012, a media report said.

'Good relations with Pakistan in US interest,' says McCain

May 16, 2012 at 12:50 PM

Islamabad, May 16 (ANI): US Republican Senator John McCain has said that it is in America's interest to have good relations with Pakistan.

Imogen Thomas tweets pic in bra with boobs out

May 16, 2012 at 11:30 AM

London, May 16 (ANI): Imogen Thomas, who didn't have her boobs on display the last time she was pictured on a night out, has posted a new snap of herself in just her lacy bra and slightly grim, grey joggers because.

Russia seeks return of citizens held in Libya

May 16, 2012 at 5:46 AM

Moscow, May 16 (IANS) Russia will continue to try to secure the return of its citizens held in Libya and also continue to insist that the rights are observed, a foreign ministry official said.

Russian orthodox church opens Facebook account

May 16, 2012 at 2:42 AM

Moscow, May 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Russian Orthodox Church has opened a Facebook account called "Patriarch Kirill" to inform internet users about the life and work of the Russian priest, an official said.

Mom wants to control Rihanna's wild life

May 15, 2012 at 3:38 PM

Los Angeles, May 15 (IANS) Singer Rihanna's mother has stepped in to stop her from partying too hard.

Hemsworth finds fatherhood amazing

May 15, 2012 at 3:38 PM

London, May 15 (IANS) Australian actor Chris Hemsworth says the experience of becoming a father is amazing and really exciting.

Kodak had 'secret nuke reactor' hidden in US research facility for 30 yrs: Report

May 15, 2012 at 3:38 PM

Washington, May 15 (ANI): Embattled imaging company Kodak had a secret nuclear reactor hidden at a U.S. research facility for over 30 years, according to a report.

Hilary Swank sues home-audio firm

May 15, 2012 at 3:38 PM

Los Angeles, May 15 (IANS) Actress Hilary Swank has filed a lawsuit against a home-audio company for using her pictures without her permission.

NATO responds to Libya airstrike charges saying they 'struck only legitimate military targets'

May 15, 2012 at 1:38 PM

Tripoli, May 15 (ANI): NATO has rejected a human right organisation's report of carrying out 'unlawful attacks' that led to dozens of civilian deaths in Libya.

Twitter's new email digest feature to summarise top stories, tweets for users

May 15, 2012 at 1:38 PM

Washington, May 15 (ANI): Micro blogging site Twitter has planned to roll out a new 'email digest' that would summarise top stories and tweets in users' networks.

Man dies after eating heroin-filled cigarettes

May 15, 2012 at 8:50 AM

Moscow, May 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A man detained at a Moscow railway station died after eating a pack of cigarettes stuffed with heroin, police said.

Kerala EC wants photo-ID cards for local polls too

May 14, 2012 at 5:46 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, May 14 (IANS) The Kerala State Election Commission (SEC) Monday decided to request the state government to amend the laws and make photo-ID cards mandatory for the electorate in the local bodies polls.

Transgender model 'wants $150k out of court settlement' from Khloe Kardashian

May 14, 2012 at 5:14 PM

London, May 14 (ANI): The transgender woman suing Khloe Kardashian for allegedly pushing her outside a club in Hollywood is willing to throw out the suit if the reality TV star pays up 150000 dollars.

Becker believes Lendl making a difference to Murray's game

May 14, 2012 at 3:38 PM

London, May 14 (ANI): Tennis legend Boris Becker believes Ivan Lendl is making a difference to the way British tennis star Andy Murray approaches his game.

Golf ball-inspired running suit to give Olympic athletes speed advantage

May 14, 2012 at 3:38 PM

Washington, May 12 (ANI): Nike's latest professional track suit, which runners will wear at the 2012 Summer Olympics, has golf-ball inspired holes to reduce drag.

Aguilera fined for coming late

May 14, 2012 at 2:02 PM

Los Angeles, May 14 (IANS) Singer Christina Aguilera has reportedly been fined for being late on the sets of NBC's music reality show - "The Voice".

Federer becomes world No. 2 after winning Madrid Masters title

May 14, 2012 at 12:50 PM

Madrid, May 14 (ANI): Tennis ace Roger Federer has become world No. 2 after winning his third Madrid Masters title against Czech Republican Tomas Berdych.

Aircraft crashed in Nepal; 16 die

May 14, 2012 at 12:24 PM

A private aircraft carrying 21 passengers including Indians crashed in western Nepal Monday morning, leaving 16 people dead, media reports say.........

Having our tiny baby whisked away into ICU was terrifying, says Peaches Geldof

May 14, 2012 at 12:26 PM

London, May 14 (ANI): Peaches Geldof has spoken out about the horrifying drama, she and her fiance, musician Thomas Cohen, experienced when their newborn baby was rushed into intensive care after suffering breathing difficulties.

Berlusconi favours businesswoman Daniela Santanche to take over in Italy

May 14, 2012 at 11:30 AM

London, May 14 (ANI): Silvio Berlusconi, the scandal-hit former Italian Prime Minister, is said to be lining up one of his "babes" to be the country's next leader.

Hearing in Aarushi murder case adjourned till May 16

May 14, 2012 at 11:06 AM

Ghaziabad, May 14 (IANS) A trial court here Monday adjourned the hearing in the twin murder case of teenager Aarushi Talwar and domestic help Hemraj till May 16.

Seven Indians die in Nepal plane crash

May 14, 2012 at 10:58 AM

Kathmandu, May 14 (IANS) Seven Indians were among the 19 people killed Monday when their aircraft crashed in western Nepal, media reports said.

Pak batsman Yasir Hameed still hopeful about making national team comeback

May 13, 2012 at 8:10 PM

Islamabad, May 13(ANI): batsman Yasir Hameed last played for Pakistan in 2010 against England and his last ODI was against India in 2007, but is still hopeful about making a comeback to the national squad.

Jay-Z and Beyonce buy luxury London pad

May 13, 2012 at 8:10 PM

London, May 13 (ANI): Beyonce and Jay Z have bought a posh townhouse in west London on the recommendation of their close pals.

Jennifer a world class mom: Ben Affleck

May 13, 2012 at 2:42 PM

Los Angeles, May 13 (IANS) Singer Ben Affleck took to a social networking site to wish his wife Jennifer Garner a happy Mother's Day. He described her as a world class mom.

Chris Hemsworth names baby girl 'India'

May 13, 2012 at 2:42 PM

London, May 13 (IANS) Actor Chris Hemsworth and wife Elsa Pataky named their first child 'India' as they "love the country".

Chris Hemsworth and wife Elsa Pataky name their daughter India

May 13, 2012 at 2:10 PM

Washington, May 13 (ANI): 'The Avengers' star Chris Hemsworth and his actress wife Elsa Pataky welcomed their first child, a baby girl on Friday.

Top firms revamping their female employees' dressing standards

May 13, 2012 at 12:10 PM

Melbourne, May 13 (ANI): To counter the trend towards fashion "'casualisation" at workplace, some of the top law firms, banks and accountancy companies are engaging stylists to overhaul the dress standards of their female workers, it has been revealed.

Freddie Mercury to come alive at Queen show

May 13, 2012 at 7:22 AM

London, May 13 (IANS) British rock band Queen has planned a special treat for their fans at their upcoming 10th anniversary show -- an optical illusion that will make their late vocalist Freddie Mercury's image come alive for the audience.

World Chess: Anand draws his second game with Gelfand again

May 12, 2012 at 11:06 PM

Moscow, May 12 (IANS) Indiaa's Vishvanatan Anand and Israel's Boris Gelfand again drew in the second game of their match for the World chess Crown, which is being played in Moscow's Tretyakov Picture Gallery.

Hamilton takes pole, Force India out of top ten

May 12, 2012 at 8:10 PM

Barcelona, May 12 (IANS) In a chaotic third session of qualifying at the Spanish Grand Prix here Saturday, McLaren's Lewis Hamilton grabbed the pole position ahead of William's Pastor Maldonado. Sahara Force India's Paul di Resta and Nico Hulkenberg qualified in 13th and 14th position.

Russia tests Italian tank

May 12, 2012 at 5:38 PM

Moscow, May 12 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia is testing Italy's Centauro tank and considers building it under license, a representative of the Oto-Melara company which makes the tank said Saturday.

Jimi Hendrix estate speaks out on biopic report

May 12, 2012 at 4:52 PM

London, May 12 (ANI): The company that owns the rights to Jimi Hendrix's music has said that the proposed biopic of the psycheldic guitar legend would need "its full participation... were it to include original music or copyrights created by Jimi Hendrix".

Serena Williams launches debut rap song

May 12, 2012 at 4:50 PM

Los Angeles, May 12 (IANS) Tennis champion Serena Williams has launched a teaser of her new, untitled rap song.

Nothing dark about 'Dark Shadows'! (IANS Movie Review)

May 12, 2012 at 3:50 PM

Film: 'Dark Shadows'; Cast: Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Eva Green; Director: Tim Burton, Rating: ***1/2

Witherspoon attends parents' court hearing

May 12, 2012 at 1:50 PM

Los Angeles, May 12 (IANS) Actress Reese Witherspoon appeared in court to attend her feuding parents' hearing, after her mother alleged that her father wed another woman while still married to her.

Facebook testing new 'pay for promoting posts' system

May 12, 2012 at 12:30 PM

London, May 12 (ANI): Social networking giant Facebook is testing a new 'pay to promote' system that would allow users to pay a small fee to make their posts more visible to their friends.

'Cool' Apple can never become 'uncool', claims co-founder Wozniak

May 12, 2012 at 12:30 PM

Sydney, May 12 (ANI): Tech giant Apple's co-founder Steve Wozniak has said that firm's technology is so good it would never become a victim of its own success by becoming uncool.

Facebook ponders charging for popular posts

May 12, 2012 at 10:46 AM

London, May 12 (IANS) Facebook is considering to charge users for highlighting their important posts, as it is testing a new feature in New Zealand that would make comments more prominent on a user's newsfeed, The Sun reported.

'French Spiderman' strikes again by scaling skyscraper in Paris

May 11, 2012 at 4:54 PM

Washington, May 11 (ANI): Alain Robert, who has been dubbed as the 'French Spiderman', scaled the recently heightened First tower in La Defense business district west of Paris on Thursday.

Paddington Bear set for big screen debut

May 11, 2012 at 4:54 PM

London, May 11 (ANI): Classic children's character Paddington Bear will be updated for the big screen by the producer behind the renowned Harry Potter films, it has been announced.

Mozilla likens Microsoft ban on Firefox in some versions of Windows 8, as return to 'Digital Dark A

May 11, 2012 at 3:18 PM

Washington, May 11 (ANI): Mozilla, the developer group behind the popular Firefox browser, has said that Microsoft's banning firefox in certain versions of Windows 8 was akin to returning Windows users to the dark ages before competition.

Nadal threatens to boycott Madrid Open over playing surface

May 11, 2012 at 2:30 PM

Madrid, May 11 (IANS) Former world No.1 Rafael Nadal threatened to boycott next year's Mutua Madrid Open if the competition continued to use a blue-coloured clay playing surface.

Man U will release only 'veteran' Giggs for Great Britain Olympic team

May 11, 2012 at 2:14 PM

London, May 11(ANI): Manchester United has made it clear to the Football Association (FA) that they will only release veteran Ryan Giggs as the over age player for the Great Britain squad for London Olympics.

Adele wears pyjamas to 'keep out of public eye'

May 11, 2012 at 1:18 PM

London, May 11 (ANI): Adele has started wearing pyjamas when she is out in public in a bid to avoid unwanted attention.

Obama's gay marriage stance pulls Hollywood star power to 'blockbuster fundraiser'

May 11, 2012 at 12:54 PM

Washington, May 11 (ANI): President Barack Obama's opinion shift on gay marriage has le to a blockbuster fundraiser which will be held for Hollywood stars. It will be hosted by George Clooney on May 14 in New York.

Usain Bolt dumps girlfriend to concentrate on Olympic medals

May 11, 2012 at 12:22 PM

London, May 11 (ANI): Usain Bolt, who was recently engulfed in a race row after Jamaicans accused him of suffering from "white woman complex, has ditched his girlfriend Lubica Slovak to concentrate on winning Olympic medals.

Blackburn owners Venkys not 'chickening out' despite Premier League relegation

May 11, 2012 at 11:58 AM

London, May 11(ANI): Blackburn Rovers owners Venkys have denied claims of selling the club, and clarified that deputy chief executive Paul Hunt was removed as a cost cutting measure, and added that the decision had nothing to do with his explosive email.

US vows to go ahead with missile shield

May 11, 2012 at 9:26 AM

Washington, May 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The US and NATO will proceed with its European missile defence programme despite Russia's concerns while continuing to seek Moscow's cooperation on the issue.

Winslet stunned by response to charity project

May 11, 2012 at 7:58 AM

Los Angeles, May 11 (IANS) Actress Kate Winslet was amazed when her celebrity friends including actor George Clooney, Ben Stiller and Meryl Streep agreed to pose for photos in a battered old hat in aid of her autism charity.

Mice raid Allen's house

May 11, 2012 at 6:46 AM

London, May 11 (IANS) Lily Allen is fed up of mice in her home.

Chew well, keep slim, says Paltrow

May 11, 2012 at 6:46 AM

London, May 11 (IANS) Oscar-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow likes to chew every mouthful of food 13 times to help maintain her slender figure.

Jacobs didn't want to be boring

May 11, 2012 at 5:50 AM

New York, May 11 (IANS) Fashion designer Marc Jacobs chose an offbeat lace dress for a recent red carpet event, and says he just didn't want to be boring.

Kelly Osbourne regrets disrespecting parents

May 10, 2012 at 8:22 PM

Washington, May 10 (ANI): Kelly Osbourne has revealed that she deeply regrets the "disrespectful" way she treated her mother during her days as a drug addict.

Asia-Pacific must respond to climate change to survive: UNDP

May 10, 2012 at 6:06 PM

Jakarta, May 10 (IANS) The Asia-Pacific region must continue to grow economically to lift millions of people out of poverty, but it must also respond to climate change to survive, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) said in a report released Thursday.

Now, tennis promoter Tiriac wants to use 'psychedelic' balls after blue clay courts fiasco

May 10, 2012 at 5:58 PM

Sydney, May 10(ANI): Undaunted by the world's number one player Novak Djokovic's criticism over the introduction of the blue clay courts during the Madrid Masters, controversial tennis promoter Ion Tiriac has said he is now planning to bring in psychedelic balls for the next year's tournament.

Una Healy flaunts perfectly flat stomach just weeks after giving birth

May 10, 2012 at 2:54 PM

London, May 10 (ANI): Una Healy, who gave birth to her first child less than eight weeks ago, was surprisingly back to her pre-baby figure on Wednesday at the Rugby For Heroes Gala dinner at Twickenham Stadium.

Easy win for Nadal, but Spaniard unhappy with surface in Madrid

May 10, 2012 at 2:38 PM

Madrid, May 10 (IANS) Rafael Nadal enjoyed a comfortable debut in the Mutua Madrid with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Russian Nikolay Davydenko, though the Spaniard raised concerns with the surface in the tennis tournament.

29 die in Damascus blasts

May 10, 2012 at 2:38 PM

Damascus, May 10 (IANS) At least 29 people were killed and 103 wounded Thursday when two suicide bombers blew themselves up here, a minister said.

New match-fixing scandal hits Italy

May 10, 2012 at 2:38 PM

Rome, May 10 (IANS) A total of 22 clubs and 61 individuals have been placed under investigation in the newest scandal to hit Italian football.

Canada's cancer death rate declines

May 10, 2012 at 1:18 PM

Vancouver, May 10 (IANS) Canada's cancer death rate declined over the past 19 years thanks to healthy lifestyles, improvements in screening and early detection, statistics released by the Canadian Cancer Society showed.

Ex-Austrian emperor's underwear sold for over $8,000

May 10, 2012 at 11:42 AM

Vienna, May 10 (IANS) A collector has bought a pair of underwear belonging to Austrian emperor Franz Joseph I for 6,250 euros (over $8,000) during an auction in Vienna, Xinhua reported.

Journalist kidnapped in Honduras

May 10, 2012 at 10:14 AM

Tegucigalpa, May 10 (IANS/EFE) A journalist with HRN, one of Honduras' leading radio networks, was kidnapped here Wednesday while driving to work.

Cops raid world's oldest bank

May 9, 2012 at 10:06 PM

Rome, May 9 (IANS/AKI) Police in Italy Wednesday raided the headquarters of the Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS), reportedly the world's oldest bank founded in 1472, on suspicion of market manipulation related to its 2007 purchase of Banca Antonveneta.

Facebook hangers let users 'like' their favourite outfits

May 9, 2012 at 5:58 PM

Washington, May 9 (ANI): A Brazilian clothing retailer has come up with an avant-garde way to show shoppers the hottest items that are trending on Facebook.

Finance minister sees difficulties, challenges for China's economy

May 9, 2012 at 5:18 PM

Beijing, May 9 (Xinhua-ANI): Chinese Minister of Finance Xie Xuren on Wednesday warned of uncertainties and instability in the world economy that will create many difficulties and challenges for China's economic development and social governance.

Russell Brand lets rip at heckler over Katy Perry jibes

May 9, 2012 at 3:26 PM

London, May 9 (ANI): Russell Brand lost his cool and bombarded a heckler with furious insults at a stand-up gig in the US.

Brit mum discovers baby's serious condition through Facebook stranger

May 9, 2012 at 3:02 PM

Melbourne, May 9 (ANI): A stranger on Facebook alerted a British mother that her son had a rare condition that could leave him brain-damaged.

Aarushi murder case to be heard May 11

May 9, 2012 at 1:02 PM

Ghaziabad, May 9 (IANS) A magistrate's court here Wednesday sent the Aarushi Talwar murder case for trial to a sessions court. The next date of hearing has been fixed for May 11.

Clinton chose wrong place for Zawahiri claim: Pakistani daily

May 9, 2012 at 11:10 AM

Islamabad, May 9 (IANS) Criticising Hillary Clinton's statement that Al Qaeda's new chief Ayman al-Zawahiri is in Pakistan, a leading daily here said the US secretary of state should not have gone public with her views on the "soil of a country, with which Pakistan has had a long history of rivalry".

Puerto Rican singer studying reality show offer

May 9, 2012 at 10:46 AM

New York, May 9 (IANS/EFE) Puerto Rican singer Olga Tanon is studying an offer by a US television network to do a reality show in her home, she told EFE Tuesday.

UK police to take DNA from spies in probe

May 9, 2012 at 10:06 AM

London, May 9 (ANI): British spies will be asked to give DNA samples in a bid to solve the mystery of an agent whose body was found padlocked inside a sports bag in his bathtub, Metropolitan Police Commissioner Bernard Hogan-Howe said.

Couple held for selling newborn in Moscow

May 9, 2012 at 9:42 AM

Moscow, May 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A migrant couple in Moscow has been arrested for trying to sell their newborn child for 150,000 rubles ($3,000).