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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Serbia to have world's largest solar park

May 9, 2012 at 9:18 AM

Belgrade, May 9 (IANS) The Serbian government has signed a memorandum to build the world's largest solar park in the southeast European nation at an estimated cost of two billion euros (over $2.5 billion), Xinhua reported quoting the country's Tanjug news agency.

Kate Moss' bad clothes days

May 9, 2012 at 4:38 AM

London, May 9 (IANS) Supermodel Kate Moss insists she is like any girl when it comes to a bad clothes day, and ends up with a messy room when she can't decide what to wear.

Orangutans may 'host ancient jumping genes'

May 8, 2012 at 6:30 PM

Washington, May 8 (ANI): Modern-day orangutans are host to ancient jumping genes dubbed Alu, which are over 16 million years old, according to a new study.

Documentary to reveal ins and outs of sex toy firm

May 8, 2012 at 6:30 PM

London, May 8 (ANI): A new documentary is set to shed light on the life of a 'sexpert' in a sex toy firm and what exactly does the job involve.

Land price growth slows in China

May 8, 2012 at 5:10 PM

Beijing, May 8 (IANS) Land prices in major Chinese cities continued to rise in the first quarter of 2012 but at a slower pace as the national economy headed for a soft landing and government restrictions hit the property market, the latest official figures show.

Naomi Campbell wants a PA with 'very thick skin'

May 8, 2012 at 4:54 PM

London, May 8 (ANI): Naomi Campbell is advertising for a personal assistant and she is specifically looking for applicants with "very thick skin".

Thrilling that people still want to see me play: Serena

May 8, 2012 at 4:22 PM

Madrid, May 8 (IANS) Former women's world No.1 Serena Williams Monday explained why she continues to enjoy playing professional tennis.

Li Na advances in Madrid Open

May 8, 2012 at 3:34 PM

Madrid, May 8 (IANS) China's Li Na sailed to the third round of the Mutua Madrid Open after an easy 6-3, 6-1 win over Silvia Soler-Espinosa.

Are Drake, Banks dating?

May 8, 2012 at 7:18 AM

Los Angeles, May 8 (IANS) Rapper Drake is reportedly dating supermodel Tyra Banks. The couple was spotted enjoying at the Disneyland in California.

Miley Cyrus' Disney return

May 8, 2012 at 7:18 AM

Los Angeles, May 8 (IANS) Actress Miley Cyrus returned to her Disney roots and enjoyed a trip to Disneyland in California.

Russian President Putin nominates Medvedev as PM

May 7, 2012 at 5:10 PM

Moscow, May 7 (Xinhua-ANI): Russia's new President Vladimir Putin submitted to the State Duma a bill, nominating former President Dmitry Medvedev as prime minister in the new government, the lower house's speaker Sergei Naryshkin said on Monday.

Cheryl Cole shouldn't mind getting photographed, says Simon Cowell

May 7, 2012 at 2:56 PM

Simon Cowell has said that Cheryl Cole shouldn't complain about the paparazzi.

Emma Watson, the make-up artist

May 7, 2012 at 2:46 PM

London, May 7 (IANS) Actress Emma Watson loves to apply cosmetics to her friends and family. Also, she doesn't mind sharing her beauty tips with them.

Emma Watson 'passionate' about make-up

May 7, 2012 at 2:30 PM

Washington, May 7 (ANI): Emma Watson has revealed that she loves doing people's make-up.

Federer ready to challenge Djokovic for world No1 ranking

May 7, 2012 at 12:54 PM

London, May 7 (ANI): Fresh after a month long break Roger Federer is ready to challenge Novak Djokovic for the world No1 ranking.

Cheryl Cole shouldn't complain, says Simon Cowell

May 7, 2012 at 12:54 PM

Washington, May 7 (ANI): Simon Cowell thinks that Cheryl Cole shouldn't complain about the paparazzi.

Google Map's 'nameless Gulf' outrages Iran

May 7, 2012 at 12:06 PM

Tehran, May 7 (ANI): Iran has lashed out at search engine giant Google for leaving the body of water separating it from the Arabian Peninsula nameless on its online map service.

Facebook 'rewarding, thanking' hackers for breaking through site's firewalls

May 6, 2012 at 11:02 AM

Washington, May 6 (ANI): Facebook is 'rewarding' and 'thanking' hackers who break through the social networking site's firewalls, according to a report.

Russia develops ammonia rocket engine

May 6, 2012 at 9:10 AM

Moscow, May 6 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A leading Russian manufacturer of equipment for power industries has started developing a new rocket engine that could reduce the cost of rocket launches and avoid the need to produce hydrogen for fuel.

I'm not a social network genius: Courtney Love

May 6, 2012 at 8:06 AM

Los Angeles, May 6 (IANS) Singer Courtney Love has asked advisors to help her with social networking after a number of online disasters.

9/11 'mastermind' to mount defence against charges

May 5, 2012 at 5:34 PM

Washington, May 5 (ANI): Terror suspect Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who has boasted of masterminding the 9/11 attacks, may try to defend himself against charges that he orchestrated the worst terror attack in US history.

Meteor hunters sell space rock for price 20 times more than gold

May 5, 2012 at 1:42 PM

London, May 5 (ANI): Rock hunters are stampeding to the site of the world's biggest gold rush to find meteorites that are worth 20 times the value of the precious metal.

Pirates free Singapore oil tanker

May 4, 2012 at 11:10 PM

Abuja, May 4 (IANS) Pirates have released a Singapore-registered tanker off Nigeria, Xinhua reported.

Halle Berry's ex demands 20k dollars per month in child support

May 4, 2012 at 7:10 PM

Washington, May 4 (ANI): Halle Berry's former partner Gabriel Aubry wants 20,000 dollars per month in child support payments from the actress for looking after their daughter Nahla.

Demi Moore no longer 'mrskutcher' on Twitter!

May 4, 2012 at 2:46 PM

Washington, May 4 (ANI): Demi Moore, who has nearly 5 million followers on Twitter, changed her username on the micro-blogging site from (at)mrskutcher to (at)justdemi on Thursday.