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

Father of Boston bombings' suspects seeks justice

April 20, 2013 at 8:04 PM

Moscow, April 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Russian father of two suspects in the Boston Marathon bombings hopes to travel to the US and seek justice for his sons, who he believes were set up.

US, Russia may cooperate in Boston probe: Kremlin

April 20, 2013 at 5:32 PM

Moscow, April 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The US and Russia might join efforts in the investigation into the Boston Marathon bombings if the suspects' ties to Russia are confirmed, the Kremlin's spokesman said Saturday.

I did not think that I would find love again, says Pierce Brosnan

April 16, 2013 at 11:40 AM

London, Apr. 16 (ANI): Pierce Brosnan has said that after the death of his first wife Cassandra Harris in 1991 because of cancer, he never thought that he would marry again.

Korean crisis could be worse than Chernobyl: Putin

April 9, 2013 at 8:29 AM

Hanover (Germany), April 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for calm on the Korean peninsula, saying the escalation of tension in the region could lead to a nuclear disaster far worse than the Chernobyl incident.

Tom Jones' love child blames father for drug addiction

April 1, 2013 at 4:10 PM

Melbourne, April 1 (ANI): Tom Jones' love child Jonathan Berkery has said he became a gun-carrying drug dealer who slept rough because he was abandoned by the singer, who has always refused to acknowledge his existence.

Megavolcanoes might have led to pre-dinosaur mass extinction

March 22, 2013 at 10:41 AM

Washington, Mar. 22 (ANI): Scientists believe that a set of gigantic volcanic might have eruptions resulted in the disappearance of half of earth's species 200 million years ago.

Islamic school teacher shot dead in Russia

March 5, 2013 at 6:17 AM

Moscow, March 5 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A teacher who worked for an Islamic school in the southwestern Russian region of Dagestan was found shot dead, investigators said.

Drone strike kills five in Pakistan

December 28, 2012 at 7:57 PM

Islamabad, Dec 28 (IANS) At least five suspected militants were killed Friday in a drone strike in Pakistan's northwest tribal region, media reports said.

Casablanca's sequel plans enrage fans

November 11, 2012 at 5:15 PM

London, Nov. 11 (ANI): Seventy years after the release of 'Casablanca,' one of the greatest movies of all times, plans are afoot for a sequel, which seems far from welcome among fans of the beloved Hollywood classic.

Casablanca's sequel plans enrage fans

November 11, 2012 at 5:15 PM

London, Nov. 11 (ANI): Seventy years after the release of 'Casablanca,' one of the greatest movies of all times, plans are afoot for a sequel, which seems far from welcome among fans of the beloved Hollywood classic.

BBC apologizes for 'wrongly implicating' former politician in child sex abuse claim

November 10, 2012 at 2:00 PM

London, Nov 10 (ANI): The British Broadcasting Corporation has issued an apology for broadcasting a report against a former senior politician that turned out to be wrong.

Kardashian's new reality show shoot has 'neighbours at war' in Miami

October 21, 2012 at 4:22 PM

Washington, Oct 21 (ANI): Kim and Kourtney Kardashian, who are two weeks into filming the new season of 'Kourtney and Kim Take Miami,' are now in the middle of a fight between the neighbours after one of the residents protested against parking in his driveway, it has been revealed.

12,000 striking miners sacked in South Africa

October 6, 2012 at 12:30 PM

Johannesburg, Oct 6 (IANS) The world's largest platinum producer Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) said it has fired 12,000 striking miners.

Meet the 12-year-old girl with more IQ than Einstein and Stephen Hawking

October 4, 2012 at 7:18 PM

London, Oct 4 (ANI): A 12-year-old schoolgirl in England has been accepted into Mensa after she got a whopping score of 162 in an Intelligence test.

Woman who dubbed voices of Bond girls banned from 007's 50th b'day bash

September 22, 2012 at 12:11 PM

London, September 22 (ANI): Nikki van der Zyl, who was the voice behind the seductive utterances of many of James Bond's most glamorous conquests, has revealed that she has been banned from attending events marking 50 years of 007 films because her presence might embarrass Shirley Eaton.

Heavy drinking negates recovery from trauma

September 3, 2012 at 1:21 PM

Washington, Sep 3 (IANS) Heavy drinkers not only face a higher risk of car accidents and domestic violence, but alcohol also actually rewires the brain, negating recovery from a traumatic experience also, says a US research.

Egyptian troops arrest 9 militants in Sinai

August 10, 2012 at 3:29 PM

Cairo, Aug. 10 (Xinhua-ANI): Egyptian troops arrested nine militants in a raid on a border village early Friday in the aftermath of the checkpoint attack that killed 16 soldiers a few days ago, a security source said.

Tiger Woods' ex-wife Elin Nordegren flaunts bikini body in Bahamas

June 12, 2012 at 2:15 PM

London, June 12 (ANI): Tiger Woods' former wife Elin Nordegren hit the beach in the Bahamas showing off her fantastic bikini body.

Sea temperatures not always as sensitive to CO2 as today

June 7, 2012 at 10:16 AM

Washington, June 7 (ANI): Today, higher levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere are associated with rising ocean temperatures, but a new study has revealed that the seas were not always so sensitive to this CO2 "forcing."

Russian investigator survives murder attempt

June 3, 2012 at 10:16 AM

Moscow, June 3 (IANS) A Russian federal investigator was injured when his car came under fire in the North Caucasus region, officials said.

US warplanes to hold drills

May 18, 2012 at 8:50 AM

Washington, May 18 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The US military will hold air drills over Chicago Friday to ensure security ahead of a NATO summit there, an official said.

A third of wildlife has vanished

May 16, 2012 at 8:34 PM

London, May 16 (ANI): The world's wildlife has fallen by almost a third over the past 40 years, according to a new landmark research.

North Korea executed three cannibals

May 11, 2012 at 2:46 AM

Pyongyang, May 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) North Korea held at least three public executions of people charged with cannibalism in the last few years, Yonhap news agency reported Thursday.

Some dinosaurs 'were already dying out before mass extinction'

May 2, 2012 at 2:02 PM

London, May 2 (ANI): Few dinosaurs were already on road to extinction before a massive asteroid strike ended their long reign, according to a new study.

Pakistan may boycott Chicago summit following fresh drone strikes by U.S.

April 30, 2012 at 5:38 PM

Islamabad, Apr 30 (ANI): Pakistan may boycott the upcoming NATO Summit in Chicago and delay its decision to reopen NATO supply routes in retaliation for the latest U.S. drone attack in North Waziristan Agency, Pakistan officials said.

Three killed in Pakistan drone strike

April 29, 2012 at 7:38 PM

Islamabad, April 29 (IANS) At least three suspected militants were killed and two others injured Sunday when drones fired two missiles at a government-run girls school in Pakistan's northwest tribal area, a media report said.

James Cameron to help in Chinese 3D film

April 22, 2012 at 2:37 PM

Beijing, April 22 (IANS) A team of "Titanic" director James Cameron, also behind the success of sci-fi blockbuster "Avatar", will assist in shooting "The Art of War", a 3D movie about an ancient Chinese strategist and philosopher.

Lebanese families remember loved ones on Titanic

April 17, 2012 at 6:31 AM

Beirut, April 17 (IANS) Residents of two Lebanon villages held a remembrance ceremony Monday for the 24 victims from their village aboard the gigantic Titanic that sank in the North Atlantic a century ago.

Coffin in Jerusalem tomb 'may hint at Jesus' resurrection'

April 12, 2012 at 1:07 PM

London, Apr 12 (ANI): 'Jesus Tomb' debate has gone a step further with archaeologist working in Jerusalem finding human bone boxes and inscription on an ancient coffin lid that says 'Divine Jehovah, raise up'.

UNESCO to protect now 'Titanic wreckage'

April 6, 2012 at 1:12 PM

On marking the 100th anniversary of the sinking legendary cruise 'Titanic', United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has announced to protect its wreckage in under water and will make it UNESCO's underwater cultural heritage site.......

Toulouse killer's father to sue France for son's death

March 27, 2012 at 12:08 PM

Paris, March 27 (IANS) The father of Mohammed Merah, who claimed responsibility for killing seven people before he was shot dead by police after a 30-hour siege, said he intends to sue France for the death of his son, Sky News reported Tuesday.

French killer said he posted murder videos on web

March 23, 2012 at 8:01 PM

Paris, March 23 (IANS) Mohammed Merah, the main suspect in the Toulouse and Montauban shootings who was killed during a police operation on Thursday in Toulouse, said shortly before his death that he had filmed the murders he had committed and posted the videos on the web, Paris Prosecutor Francois Molins told RIA Novosti.

Western Australia stunned as Marsh's stress fracture ends cricket summer

February 18, 2012 at 7:50 PM

Sydney, Feb 18(ANI): Western Australia has been left stunned after all rounder Mitchell Marsh's back stress fractures brought his cricket summer to a premature end.

Western Australia stunned as Marsh's stress fracture ends cricket summer

February 18, 2012 at 4:11 PM

Sydney, Feb 18(ANI): Western Australia has been left stunned after all rounder Mitchell Marsh's back stress fractures brought his cricket summer to a premature end.

'Abducted' Chinese workers released in Sudan

February 8, 2012 at 1:05 PM

Beijing, Feb 8(ANI): The Chinese Foreign Ministry has confirmed that 29 Chinese workers abducted last month by Sudanese anti-government forces have been released and have arrived in Nairobi.

Panetta says 'Al Qaeda still real threat'

January 26, 2012 at 1:46 PM

Washington, Jan 26 (ANI): US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta has said that Al Qaeda still remains a "real threat" to America despite the killing of Osama bin Laden.

Panetta says al Qaeda "doesn't have ability" to conduct another 9/11 type terror attack

January 22, 2012 at 11:59 AM

Islamabad, Jan 22 (ANI): US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta has said the al Qaeda "doesn't have the ability" anymore to carry out another 9/11 type terror attack.

Elin Nordegren bulldozed her $12 mn mansion as it was beyond repair

January 20, 2012 at 8:58 PM

London, Jan 20 (ANI): Elin Nordegren had to demolish her 12-million-dollar home without her ever moving in because it was in such a bad state of repairs, say her realtor.

Elin Nordegren bulldozed her $12 mn mansion as it was beyond repair

January 20, 2012 at 1:03 PM

London, Jan 20 (ANI): Elin Nordegren had to demolish her 12-million-dollar home without her ever moving in because it was in such a bad state of repairs, say her realtor.

Why people prefer to run than walk at 2 meters per sec

January 6, 2012 at 2:42 PM

Washington, Jan 6 (ANI): Scientists have discovered why people generally tend to run rather than walk when they hit the speed of 2 meters per second.

Pak Taliban denies rumoured move to end violence in country

January 5, 2012 at 5:17 PM

Islamabad, Jan 5(ANI): The Taliban spokesperson in Pakistan, Ensaullah Ehsan, has denied that his wing has joined the Haqqani network in a council to resolve infighting and end violence against Pakistani citizens.

Kim Jong Un couldn't speak English, failed exams, loved basketball and computer games'

December 23, 2011 at 4:25 PM

London, Dec.23 (ANI): He is the heir poised to become the next leader of rogue state North Korea.

Women save more than men despite earning less

December 3, 2011 at 3:41 PM

London, Dec 3 (ANI): Women in Britain end up saving a larger chunk of their income compared to men, a new study has revealed.

Duchess Kate's beauty secrets revealed!

November 28, 2011 at 2:28 PM

London, November 28 (ANI): The Duchess of Cambridge may be a style icon in her own right but the scrutiny that comes with joining the royal family means that she has acquired more beauty tips to look good all the time.

Katy Perry sells stage outfit for Red Cross charity

November 17, 2011 at 6:48 PM

Washington, Nov 17 (ANI): Katy Perry has raised more than 8,000 dollars for a charity by selling off a stage outfit from her 2011 'California Dreams' world tour.

Can democratic Libya stabilize, unify divided country post-Gaddafi era?

October 21, 2011 at 1:28 PM

Washington, Oct 21 (ANI): The death of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi might led his opponents to celebrate within his country and across the world, but some political analysts say that the biggest question that arises in the post-Gaddafi era is whether a democratic and representative government would be able to stabilize and unify a historically divided society in the absence of the kind of authoritarian rule that kept Libya together for four decades.

US may launch offensive in N.Waziristan, but it'll have to think ten times: Kayani

October 19, 2011 at 9:35 AM

Islamabad, Oct 19(ANI): Pakistan Army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani has not ruled out the possibility of a US ground offensive in North Waziristan, but told parliamentarians at a briefing that Washington will have to think many times before launching such an attack.

Now, Obama lays into Pak to "take care" of Haqqani problem

October 1, 2011 at 9:27 AM

Washington, Oct 1(ANI): US President Barack Obama has said that Pakistan must "take care" of the Haqqani network, which, according to the US Treasury Department, is a Taliban-affiliated group of militants that operates from North Waziristan Agency.

Pak warns US against unilateral action in country

September 18, 2011 at 9:19 AM

Islamabad, Sept 18(ANI): Pakistan has conveyed to the United States that it will not allow any hot pursuit into its territory, and that any such move would have disastrous consequences for bilateral relations, according to a news report.

Rupert Wyatt keen to direct 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes' sequel

August 9, 2011 at 1:30 PM

London, August 9 (ANI): Rupert Wyatt, the director of the sci-fi film 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes', has expressed his keenness to direct an Apes sequel.

Unseen police footage of Elvis' 'lewd' stage performance set to fetch ?10K

July 22, 2011 at 3:03 PM

London, July 22 (ANI): An Elvis Presley fan is set to earn 10,000 pounds from a never-before seen footage of The King performing "lewd movements" on stage.

Wills-Kat to have 'tight' first tour abroad with just 7 aides

June 16, 2011 at 5:24 PM

London, June 16 (ANI): Prince William and his wife Kate will be accompanied by just seven aides on their first official tour abroad as they want to keep their entourage on the 11-day trip as 'tight as possible'.

'Out of control' ISI leaking US intelligence secrets to help terrorists flee

June 11, 2011 at 10:05 AM

Islamabad, June 11(ANI): The United States' intelligence sharing with Pakistan as part of a trust-building effort by the Obama administration post-May 2 raid has only led to tip-offs to militants, indicating that some Pakistani security personnel are colluding with insurgents.

Tamil Nadu polls: AIADMK finalises agreement with CPI (M)

March 19, 2011 at 12:19 PM

Chennai, Mar 19 (ANI): The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) today finalised the process of identification constituencies for the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) for the April 13 Assembly elections.

UK man jailed for sex with teen after he approached 1,000 girls on Facebook

March 5, 2011 at 3:28 PM

London, Mar 5 (ANI): A Welsh man, who approached more than 1000 teenage girls for sex on social networking site Facebook, has been jailed for having sex with an underage girl.

Sequel to Catcher in the Rye 'banned in US' over copyright dispute

January 14, 2011 at 5:21 PM

London, Jan 14 (ANI): A book billed as the sequel to JD Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye has been banned from release in the US over copyright dispute.

John Edwards's name appears nowhere in his late wife's will

January 6, 2011 at 12:40 PM

Washington, Jan 6 (ANI): Elizabeth Edwards, who lost her 6-year battle with breast cancer on Dec. 7, left estranged hubby John Edwards out of her will.

Earth running out of room to expand fisheries: Study

December 3, 2010 at 2:00 PM

Washington, Dec 3 (ANI): A University of British Columbia study has suggested that the Earth has run out of room to expand fisheries.

Krejza should be recalled for Ashes: Mark Waugh

November 14, 2010 at 1:47 PM

Sydney, Nov. 14 (ANI): Former Australian cricketer Mark Waugh has said that the National Selection Panel (NSP) should recall off-spinner Jason Krejzad for the Ashes.

Prior plays down Ashes' Down Under curse for England wicketkeepers

November 13, 2010 at 1:35 PM

Perth, Nov 13(ANI): England wicketkeeper Matt Prior has said that he is not bothered by the Down Under Ashes curse, where no Three Lions' wicketkeeper has kept his place in the side for all five Tests of the series since Steve Rhodes in 1994.

Women spend 5 days in front of the mirror each year

October 27, 2010 at 2:38 PM

London, Oct 27 (ANI): It is a known fact that men keep waiting for their better halves while they perfect their looks before a night out.

Egencia releases 2010 corporate travel global benchmarking study

June 8, 2010 at 1:13 PM

Gurgaon, JUne 8 (ANI): Egencia, an Expedia, Inc. company, today unveiled its 2010 Corporate Travel Global Benchmarking Study, evaluating the current business travel landscape and corresponding supply environment for air, hotel and car inventory.

Several new species of killer whales likely to be found in oceans

April 23, 2010 at 5:50 PM

Washington, April 23 (ANI): A new study has found strong genetic evidence which points to the presence of several different species of killer whales in the world's oceans.

NATO unsure of effectiveness of Pak Army's Afghan counter-insurgency measures

April 17, 2010 at 5:17 PM

London, Apr.17 (ANI): The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is unsure over the impact of Pakistan Army's offensive in country's restive tribal regions over its own counter-insurgency measures within Afghanistan.

NATO unsure of effectiveness of Pak Army's Afghan counter-insurgency measures

April 17, 2010 at 2:10 PM

London, Apr.17 (ANI): The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is unsure over the impact of Pakistan Army's offensive in country's restive tribal regions over its own counter-insurgency measures within Afghanistan.

Scientists use new acoustic tools to study sounds made or heard by marine creatures

December 30, 2009 at 3:39 PM

Washington, December 30 (ANI): Reports indicate that scientists are using new acoustic tools to study sounds made or heard by marine mammals and fish.

Jermaine Jenas is on a mission

December 6, 2009 at 4:33 PM

London, Dec. 6 (ANI): Tottenham and England star, Jermaine Jenas, is on a personal crusade to educate children and try to help them banish poverty, famine, crime and racism.

Record-breaking radio astronomy project to measure sky with extreme precision

November 17, 2009 at 12:06 PM

Washington, November 17 (ANI): Astronomers will tie together the largest collection of the world's radio telescopes ever assembled to work as a single observing tool in a project aimed at improving the precision of the reference frame scientists use to measure positions in the sky.

Warming oceans make North Atlantic fish populations shift

November 3, 2009 at 2:42 PM

Washington, November 3 (ANI): A new study has determined that about half of 36 fish stocks in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean, many of them commercially valuable species, have been shifting northward over the last four decades, all thanks to warming oceans.

US Navy ship sunk in World War II battle located

September 11, 2009 at 1:49 PM

Washington, September 11 (ANI): A research mission has located and identified the final resting place of the YP-389, a US Navy patrol boat sunk approximately 20 miles off the coast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, by a German submarine during World War II.

Ciara, Kristinia to join Britney's Circus

June 25, 2009 at 11:09 AM

Washington, June 25 (ANI): Ciara and Kristinia DeBarge are set to join Britney Spears for the opening act of her Circus tour in North America.

New tool differentiates between man-made and natural nitrogen-oxide pollution

March 26, 2009 at 2:09 PM

Washington, March 26 (ANI): Scientists have used a new tool to differentiate between man-made and natural nitrogen oxide emissions.

Simple low-cost filter delivers clean, safe drinking water

March 16, 2009 at 5:13 PM

Washington, March 16 (IANS) An efficient and inexpensive way to treat water could bring clean, safe drinking water to millions of people.

Obama prayer speaker belongs to group linked to Hamas

January 18, 2009 at 5:59 PM

Washington, Jan.18 (ANI): One of the religious leaders invited to address Barack Obama's inaugural prayer service reportedly heads an Islamic group linked to the Hamas.

Spears back to work after brother's wedding

January 6, 2009 at 11:39 AM

London, Jan 6 (IANS) Pop star Britney Spears will get back to work after a long break which included attending her brother's wedding.

Gulf of Maine identified as new breeding ground for endangered whales

January 5, 2009 at 2:29 PM

Washington, Jan 5 (ANI): A team of scientists has claimed to have identified the Gulf of Maine in the US as a wintering ground and potentially a new breeding ground for a group of endangered whales.

Glacial erosion changes internal mountain structure, responses to plate tectonics

November 18, 2008 at 4:35 PM

Washington, Nov 18 (ANI): A new research has proven that glacial erosion can not only change internal mountain structure, but also bring out a structural response to plate tectonics.

Evidence suggests oceans once covered about a third of ancient Mars

November 18, 2008 at 11:45 AM

Washington, Nov 18 (ANI): An international team of scientists has uncovered evidence that supports the idea that oceans once covered about a third of ancient Mars.

Real mission for James Bond: infiltrate India's nuke programme

November 13, 2008 at 10:02 AM

Washington, Nov 13 (IANS) Ahead of the latest James Bond film's release in the US this Friday, a foreign policy journal has listed out five missions it would like the most popular fictional spy to take up, including infiltrating India's nuclear programme to find out if the country has got a hydrogen bomb.

Decision on Congo in consultation with the UN: Antony

October 31, 2008 at 6:49 PM

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Concerned over attacks on India's UN peacekeepers in war-ravaged Congo, Defence Minister A.K. Antony Friday said the matter has been taken up with the United Nations to evolve a mechanism to deal with such incidents.

'Palin has no role in guarding US airspace as Alaska Governor'

October 6, 2008 at 7:59 PM

Washington, Oct 1 (ANI): The Alaska Governor and John McCain'a running mate, Sarah Palin, has no command authority over the guardians of US airspace despite her recent suggestion in an interview to CBS News' Katie Couric.

'Palin has no role in guarding US airspace as Alaska Governor'

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Washington, Oct 1 (ANI): The Alaska Governor and John McCain'a running mate, Sarah Palin, has no command authority over the guardians of US airspace despite her recent suggestion in an interview to CBS News' Katie Couric.

North American freshwater species in danger of extinction

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

London, September 22 (ANI): A report commissioned by the American Fisheries Society has warned that the number of North American freshwater species in danger of extinction, in at least part of their range, has nearly doubled since 1989.

Dateless Aussies taking to billboards to find love

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Melbourne, Sept 15 (ANI): Some of the desperate and dateless singles have put themselves across six billboards Down Under, in a bid to find love.

Arctic ice continues to thin alarmingly

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

London, August 4 (ANI): Researchers from the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research in Germany have analyzed that Arctic ice is continuing to thin down to alarming levels.

Arctic ice continues to thin alarmingly

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

London, August 4 (ANI): Researchers from the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research in Germany have analyzed that Arctic ice is continuing to thin down to alarming levels.