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

'He-man' voted favorite cartoon classic

May 17, 2013 at 4:14 PM

London, May 17(ANI): 'He-Man and the Masters of the Universe' has been named as the most popular classic kids' cartoon.

Pak spinner Ajmal confident of defeating India in ICC Champions Trophy in UK

May 15, 2013 at 3:42 PM

Karachi, May 15 (ANI): Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal has said that he is confident his side can defeat India in the ICC Champions Trophy that gets underway in England next month.

UN Secretary General praises Pakistan polls as major democratic step

May 14, 2013 at 4:14 PM

London, May 14 (ANI): UN General Secretary Ban-Ki-moon congratulated the government and the people of Pakistan for their successful holding of polls on May 11.

Juventus, Atalanta fined for crowd trouble

May 10, 2013 at 12:54 PM

Rome, May 10 (IANS) Italian Serie A football clubs Juventus and Atalanta have been fined 50,000 euros for the crowd trouble that caused an eight minute suspension of their Wednesday game.

18,000 Indian expats in Saudi Arabia get exit papers

May 9, 2013 at 6:00 PM

Dubai, May 9 (IANS) Of about 60,000 Indian workers in Saudi Arabia who applied for emergency exit papers following a new labour policy in that country, 18,000 have got their documents processed.

Kate Moss gets naked for St Tropez suntan lotion advert

May 9, 2013 at 2:00 PM

London, May 9 (ANI): Kate Moss, who has been named as the new face and body of St Tropez, has bared it all for a new advert for the fake tan company.

LiLo 'rehires' lawyer Shawn Holley

May 3, 2013 at 3:56 PM

Washington, May 03 (ANI): Lindsay Lohan has reportedly hired back her former lawyer Shawn Holley.

Inter president Moratti fined

May 3, 2013 at 12:52 PM

Milan, May 3 (IANS) Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has been fined 20,000 euros for accusing referees of purposefully harming his football team.

Diamonds worth $18 mn sold by Russian state firm

April 24, 2013 at 5:24 AM

Moscow, April 24 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia's State Precious Metals and Gems Repository has auctioned 572 large-size raw diamonds for $17.87 million, a finance ministry official said.

Russell Brand's prank radio call called 'classic'

April 15, 2013 at 3:08 PM

London, Apr. 15 (ANI): Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand's infamous prank call has been named as one of the top ten radio moments of all time.

Two killed in bus crash in Texas

April 11, 2013 at 11:16 PM

Houston, April 11 (IANS) At least two people were killed and many injured when a chartered bus carrying elderly people crashed Thursday in the US state of Texas, reported Xinhua quoting US media.

Indian surrogate mothers industry booming on back of US couples' insatiable demand

April 11, 2013 at 1:40 PM

Washington, Apr. 11 (ANI): Surrogacy is a booming industry in India with thousands of childless foreign couples looking for a low-cost, legally simple route to parenthood in the Asian sub-continent.

Russia to restructure Cyprus loan: Putin

April 9, 2013 at 10:21 AM

Hanover, April 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia has decided to restructure its multi-billion euro loan to Cyprus to help the island nation resolve its financial crisis, President Vladimir Putin said Monday.

Incomplete On-line applications of Multi Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff Examination 2013

March 19, 2013 at 1:14 PM

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released a list of incomplete on-line applications of Multi Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff Examination, 2013.

Who wants to party with Lohan?

March 17, 2013 at 3:10 PM

London, March 17 (IANS) The members of British band The Wanted hope that actress Lindsay Lohan will party with them when they shift to Los Angeles.

Uhuru Kenyatta wins Kenyan presidency

March 9, 2013 at 5:31 PM

Nairobi, March 9 (IANS) Kenyan presidential candidate Uhuru Kenyatta was Saturday declared elected after gaining 50.07 percent of the votes cast, chairman of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Isaack Hassan announced, Xinhua reported.

Federer says tennis needs to do most to keep it clean from doping

March 2, 2013 at 1:31 PM

Washington, Mar 2(ANI): Swiss ace Roger Federer has claimed tennis needs to do the most in the fight against doping, saying it would be naive to think the sport is clear of drugs cheats.

Assange to run for Victorian Senate seat

February 13, 2013 at 1:53 PM

Sydney, Feb 13 (ANI): Founder of Wikileaks Julian Assange has become a step closer to contesting a Senate seat in the Australian election, with an application made to put him on Victoria electoral roll.

LiLo 'not dating' DJ Julian Cavin

February 13, 2013 at 1:21 PM

Washington, Feb 13 (ANI): Lindsay Lohan, who was rumoured to be hanging around with DJ Julian Cavin, is reportedly not dating him.

Google committed to spend Eur60 mln to settle French newspaper dispute

February 2, 2013 at 10:22 AM

London, Feb 2 (ANI): Google is ready to spend 60 million Euros to help settle a legal dispute with French newspaper and magazine publishers over whether it should pay them to link to their stories on the Web.

US signs terror informant rewards program into law

January 16, 2013 at 1:05 PM

Washington, Jan. 16 (ANI): US President Barack Obama has signed into law a measure expanding a cash rewards program for informants designed to thwart terror attacks to also target organised crime and human rights abuses.

Lohan's day out with George's parents

January 15, 2013 at 12:17 AM

London, Jan 15 (IANS) Actress Lindsay Lohan spent a day with the parents of her friend Max George.

US regulator defends decision to clear Google of 'manipulating search results' charge

January 14, 2013 at 11:46 AM

Sydney, Jan 14 (ANI): The US Federal Trade Commission chairman has publicly defended his agency's settlement with Google for the first time since the firm was cleared of claims that it unfairly manipulates its search results to harm its competitors.

Nuri Sahin returns to Borussia Dortmund

January 12, 2013 at 2:17 PM

Berlin, Jan 12 (IANS) Reigning Bundesliga champions Borussia Dortmund brought back Turkish midfielder Nuri Sahin on long-term loan following a disappointing spell at Real Madrid, the club announced.

Jessica Alba and Megan Fox to present Golden Globe Awards

January 11, 2013 at 3:53 PM

Washington, Jan 11 (ANI): Jessica Alba and Megan Fox will be presenting this year's Golden Globe Awards, it has been confirmed.

Teenage Saudi 'runaway' bride wins divorce from 90-yr-old man

January 10, 2013 at 11:05 AM

Sydney, Jan 10 (ANI): A teenage Saudi girl, who was forced to marry a 90-year-old man, has been granted a divorce after a local human rights group intervened, a report has said.

We inspire new bands: The Wanted

January 5, 2013 at 9:03 AM

London, Jan 5 (IANS) British band The Wanted feel they have have started a trend and inspired new bands which are coming up now.

Is Keegan dating Wright?

January 4, 2013 at 4:23 PM

Los Angeles, Jan 4 (IANS) Actress Michelle Keegan is reportedly dating Mark Wright - the two were spotted kissing in a Dubai nightclub.

Team will bounce back: Sachin

January 2, 2013 at 1:27 PM

Mussourie, Jan 2 (IANS) Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, currently holidaying here, extended his best wishes to the Indian team Wednesday, saying it would bounce back from its slump soon.

Rugby ace Paul Wood leaves wife and kids for Balotelli's porn queen ex

December 31, 2012 at 2:37 PM

London, December 31 (ANI): Rugby star Paul Wood, who famously lost a testicle in this year's Super League Grand Final, has left his wife and two kids and moved in with a porn star ex of Mario Balotelli.

Ex-US president Bush senior remains hospitalised

December 27, 2012 at 8:13 AM

Washington, Dec 27 (IANS) Former US president George H.W. Bush remained hospitalised Wednesday, but the fever which kept him in the hospital over Christmas was gone, an official said.

Jinnah remembered on 136th birth anniversary

December 25, 2012 at 9:09 PM

Islamabad, Dec 25 (IANS) Pakistan Tuesday paid homage to its founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah on his 136th birth anniversary through special events organised on the occasion.

Topless activists arrested at Brussels protest

December 22, 2012 at 4:45 AM

Moscow, Dec 22 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Belgian police have arrested four activists of Ukraine's Femen movement when they attempted to hold a topless protest in Brussels where the Russia-EU summit is underway.

23 killed, 68,000 displaced in Sri Lanka floods

December 20, 2012 at 7:33 PM

Colombo, Dec 20 (IANS) Twenty-three people were killed and over 68,000 families were displaced in floods in Sri Lanka, an official said Thursday.

UN panel warns Syrian war becoming 'overtly sectarian'

December 20, 2012 at 5:09 PM

Sydney, Dec. 20 (ANI): Violence in Syria has become openly sectarian and threatens communities as the 21-month conflict continues in the country, UN investigators have reported following a visit to the region.

India's 1st Playboy club to feature 'demure' sari-inspired bunny costumes

December 20, 2012 at 1:25 PM

Sydney, December 20 (ANI): Playboy has unveiled a new-look bunny costume for its upcoming Indian club launch, opting for a more sober take on the outfits of the waitresses but keeping the ears, bow-ties and fluffy tails, it has been revealed.

Photos of lost Russian crown jewels found in US library

December 19, 2012 at 1:01 PM

Washington, Dec 19 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Long-lost photographs of four undocumented Russian crown jewels have been discovered in the rare books room of a US library, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.

When The Wanted kidnapped Ed Sheeran!

December 16, 2012 at 2:54 PM

London, Dec 16 (IANS) Ed Sheeran might not be a party animal, but the singer could not say no to The Wanted band, when its members kidnapped him and took him for a night out.

Voting ends in round one of Gujarat polls

December 13, 2012 at 5:32 PM

Ahmedabad, Dec 13 (IANS) Voting ended peacefully Thursday in the first phase of the Gujarat assembly elections with no untoward incident being reported, officials said.

Egypt not to run constitution referendum in two stages: Report

December 12, 2012 at 4:16 PM

Cairo, Dec. 12 (Xinhua-ANI): Egypt will not run the referendum on the draft constitution scheduled for Dec. 15 in two rounds, pan- Arab Al Jazeera TV quoted Wednesday the head of the Higher Commission for Elections as saying, denying some earlier media claims.

Online dating scams costing Oz millions every year

December 9, 2012 at 5:56 PM

Sydney, Dec. 9 (ANI): Australians have lost almost 10 million dollars to online dating scams over the first six months of this year, it has been revealed.

Egypt opposition rejects Morsi's call for talks amid violent protests

December 8, 2012 at 9:32 AM

London, Dec 8 (ANI): Egyptian opposition leaders have rejected calls by the country's President Mohammed Morsi to enter a national dialogue, as violent protests continue outside his presidential palace.

FDI issue: Jaitley compares UPA government as 'a lame duck'

December 6, 2012 at 6:55 PM

Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Arun Jaitley has terms UPA government as 'a lame duck' which was dependent on other parties to muster numbers to win a vote on FDI in retail in the Lok Sabha.

Seven circus tigers poisoned in Russia

December 5, 2012 at 7:48 AM

Moscow, Dec 5 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The untimely demise of seven young tigers training to be stars at a Russian circus could have been due to poisoning, their trainers said.

'Pride of nation' Victoria Pendleton booted out of dance show

November 26, 2012 at 3:03 PM

London, November 26 (ANI): Victoria Pendleton, who has been voted out of 'Strictly Come Dancing' after being in the bottom two with Michael Vaughan and Natalie Lowe, has been declared the "pride of the nation".

I'd love to work in a Bollywood film, says Kristen Stewart

November 23, 2012 at 4:02 PM

London, November 23 (ANI): Kristen Stewart has admitted that she would love to act in a Bollywood film.

Panetta reiterates U.S. commitment to Israel's security

November 22, 2012 at 12:58 PM

Washington, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta on Wednesday talked with his Israeli counterpart Ehud Barak over phone to reiterate the strong U.S. commitment to Israel's security and bilateral defense relationship, the Pentagon said.

Google competitors ask firm to stop 'artificially' favouring own search results

November 20, 2012 at 1:46 PM

Washington, Nov 20 (ANI): Internet search giant Google should allow the government to monitor its search code, and stop artificially favoring its own results, a coalition of major competitors has told the US trade commission.

EU to explore new bilateral accord with Cuba

November 20, 2012 at 9:38 AM

Brussels, Nov 20 (IANS/EFE) European Union foreign ministers agreed here Monday to explore crafting a bilateral accord with Havana that would permit the 27?nation bloc to go beyond the "common position" that governs its relations with the island.

Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell saw Mel B naked at post Olympics bash

November 16, 2012 at 4:10 PM

London, Nov. 16 (ANI): Spice Girl Mel C has revealed that Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell got an eye-full at George Michael's post-Olympics party, when they burst into the bathroom to find Mel B naked.

Apple paid less than 2% corporation tax outside US: Report

November 5, 2012 at 10:39 AM

London, Nov 5 (ANI): California-based tech giant Apple had paid less than two percent corporation tax on its profits outside the US, it has emerged.

China solar power generation up

October 31, 2012 at 7:00 PM

Beijing, Oct 31 (IANS) The installed capacity of China's solar power in September has increased by more than 400 percent compared to the corresponding period last year.

Walt Disney Co to buy Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion, will produce Star Wars

October 31, 2012 at 11:46 AM

Robert A. Iger, Chairman and CEO of Walt Disney Company and George Lucas, Chairman and Founder of Lucasfilm signed an agreement for The Walt Disney Company to acquire Lucasfilm Ltd. on Tuesday, in Burbank, California.

Vettel sets fastest time in opening practice session of Indian GP to enhance title hopes

October 26, 2012 at 3:50 PM

London, Oct 26 (ANI): Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel gave his hopes of a fourth consecutive Grand Prix win a major boost after he set the fastest time in the opening practice session at the Buddh International Circuit on Friday, while chief title rival Ferrari's Fernando Alonso came third.

Pattinson fed up of being called R-Patz

October 25, 2012 at 3:59 PM

Los Angeles, Oct 25 (IANS) Actor Robert Pattinson is tired of being addressed as R-Patz and wants to find the person who coined the nickname for him.

Africa to launch own internet exchange point

October 18, 2012 at 1:42 PM

Banjul, Oct 18 (IANS) Africa would establish its own internet exchange point in Gambia to avoid costly fees paid to overseas service providers, said an African Union (AU) internet expert Wednesday.

Companies need to use caution when using 'puzzle interview' for jobs

October 17, 2012 at 11:48 AM

Washington, October 17 (ANI): New job-hunters need to be prepared for 'puzzle interview' questions like why are manholes round or how many barbershops are there in San Francisco, researchers say.

US regulators plan to sue Google for abusing 'dominance in search, ad business'

October 13, 2012 at 1:12 PM

Sydney, Oct 13 (ANI): US federal regulators are reportedly planning to sue Google over allegations that the firm abused its dominance of Internet search to stifle competition and drive up online advertising prices.

British inspectors to make surveillance flight over Russia

October 9, 2012 at 8:52 AM

Moscow, Oct 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Inspectors from Britain will conduct a surveillance flight over Russia under an international treaty, a Russian defence ministry spokesman said.

Oz police deppt busted using Star Wars theme for codenamed operations

October 8, 2012 at 5:07 PM

Melbourne, October 8 (ANI): A major Aussie police department have named their codenamed operations after things appearing in the Star Wars series.

'Nine out of ten women in Pakistan at risk of breast cancer'

October 4, 2012 at 1:02 PM

Karachi, Oct. 4 (ANI): Pakistan has the highest rate of breast cancer in Asia and one out of nine women in the country is at risk of contracting it, Pink Ribbon CEO Aftab has said.

Schedule for assembly polls in Himachal, Gujarat

October 3, 2012 at 5:10 PM

The following is the schedule for assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat as announced by the Election Commission on Wednesday:

Two Britons banned from all-you-can-eat restaurant

October 3, 2012 at 3:26 PM

London, Oct 3 (IANS) Two British men have been banned from an "all-you-can-eat" restaurant for beating everyone to the food and eating too much. The manager said the pair were "a couple of pigs".

Bailey says Australia's biggest challenge in T20 WC would 'come from within'

September 19, 2012 at 2:21 PM

Sydney, Sep 19(ANI): Australia Twenty20 captain George Bailey said his team's biggest challenge during the ongoing World Cup would come from within, and added if the players fail to play to their potential, it might spell trouble for them.

INS Vikramaditya trial malfunctions to delay handover to India

September 17, 2012 at 7:42 PM

Moscow, Sep 17 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Malfunctions detected during trials of Indian Navy aircraft carrier Vikramaditya will delay the vessel's handover to India, the Kommersant business daily reported Monday.

Lendl believes 'seeds sown with Murray to grow Slam success already bearing rich harvest'

September 9, 2012 at 9:27 PM

London, Sep 9 (ANI): Andy Murray's imperturbable coach Ivan Lendl is convinced that whatever may happen in the U.S. Open 2012 final, their work together is already bearing a rich harvest.

Burmese MPs 'force out' nine constitutional court judges

September 7, 2012 at 5:51 PM

Rangoon, Sept. 7 (ANI): Burma's parliamentarians have forced out all nine judges of a constitutional court, intensifying a long-running row between the government, parliament and the judiciary.

The Wanted perform at Beckham's son's birthday

September 4, 2012 at 7:21 PM

Los Angeles, Sep 4 (IANS) Footballer David Beckham and wife Victoria Beckham reportedly surprised their son Romeo's by inviting British band The Wanted do a gig on his 10th birthday.

Facebook slapped with 20yrs of 'regular privacy checkups' as part 'privacy settlement' by FTC

August 11, 2012 at 11:53 AM

Washington, Aug 11 (ANI): Social networking giant Facebook will be subjected to two decades of regular privacy checkups and other penalties, as part of a settlement finalized by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

US critical on religious freedom in Russia

July 31, 2012 at 6:59 AM

Washington, July 31 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A US State Department report on religious freedom in the world says problems have remained in Russia because authorities "often failed to distinguish between peaceful religious practice and criminal or terrorist activities".

Spice Girls may perform at Olympic closing ceremony

July 20, 2012 at 2:58 PM

London, July 20 (IANS) The Spice Girls are reportedly planning a comeback for the closing ceremony of the Olympics.

Yahoo to give new chief Mayer USD 70m pay package?

July 20, 2012 at 1:30 PM

London, July 20 (ANI): Web giant Yahoo has revealed that it could give a USD 70 million remuneration package to new chief executive Marissa Mayer.

Syrian envoy to Iraq defects

July 13, 2012 at 8:40 AM

Damascus, July 13 (IANS/AKI) Syria's ambassador to Iraq has defected to the opposition and called on politicians and the military to do the same.

UAE charity delivers aid to Yemenis

July 10, 2012 at 11:20 PM

Sana'a, July 10 (IANS/WAM) UAE charity Red Crescent Authority (RCA) Tuesday delivered food aid to the needy people here as part of its "Sanadhum" campaign to provide humanitarian support to Yemen.

Armstrong says teammates' testimonies over dope charges 'reek of vendetta'

July 6, 2012 at 10:40 AM

Wellington, July 6 (ANI): Champion cyclist Lance Armstrong has again hit out against his doping charges after five former team-mates allegedly testified against him and admitted to doping in return for 'lenient sentencing'.

Dharun Ravi apologizes for 'immature, stupid' actions in webcam spying case

May 30, 2012 at 11:59 AM

Washington, May 30 (ANI): Former Indian-origin Rutgers student Dharun Ravi has openly apologized for the first time for using a webcam to spy on a romantic liaison between a man and his roommate who later killed himself.

Robbie Williams 'short-listing songs for next album'

September 6, 2011 at 9:53 AM

London, Sept 6 (ANI): Robbie Williams has started choosing songs for his new album, and his right-hand man Chris Briggs has flown all the way to Los Angeles to help the singer through a heap of songs recorded by him.

US Senator asks Pakistan to curb flow of explosive material into Afghanistan

August 27, 2011 at 10:35 AM

Washington/Islamabad, August 26(ANI): A delegation of four Senate Democrats visiting Islamabad are putting pressure on Pakistan leaders to help crack down on the use of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) by extremists across the border in Afghanistan.

Why some obese people are diabetic and prone to heart disease

August 25, 2011 at 2:36 PM

Washington, August 25 (ANI): A team of researchers led by one of Indian-origin, has discovered why some obese people develop chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease, and others do not.

Murphy to voice Hong Kong Phooey

August 11, 2011 at 6:37 PM

Washington, Aug 11 (ANI): Comedian Eddie Murphy, who voiced Shrek's Donkey character, is set to lend his voice again to the lead cartoon character in the 'Hong Kong Phooey' film.

Here's how heaven looks like!

August 4, 2011 at 3:03 PM

Washington, August 4 (ANI): What happens when you die? It is most certainly one of life's biggest questions.

Novel wearable exoskeleton can help soldiers lift 90kg and run at 16km/h

July 15, 2011 at 4:35 PM

Melbourne, July 15 (ANI): The US Army has developed and began testing a wearable exoskeleton that would give soldiers superior power to carry their bulk of war weapons.

Strauss hails Tendulkar's 'phenomenal' career

July 15, 2011 at 4:03 PM

London, July 15(ANI): England captain Andrew Strauss has hailed the career of Indian batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar, who could register his 100th international hundred in the forthcoming series between the sides.

Poulter 'gobsmacked' by young Rory MvIlroy's first Major win

July 11, 2011 at 12:52 PM

London, July 11 (ANI): British golfer Ian Poulter has revealed that he was "gobsmacked" by Rory McIlroy's feat in winning his first Major at just 22.

The Ipad gets its first ever 3D ads!

May 27, 2011 at 2:12 PM

London, May 27 (ANI): The creator of the first ever 3D advertisements, Cooliris' CEO Soujanya Bhumkar, is quite optimistic that the launch of the product will bolster innovation in the emerging mobile ad business.

Britain nurturing kids into becoming 'couch potatoes'

May 4, 2011 at 2:12 PM

London, May 4 (ANI): A new study conducted by steel firm Tata Steel has come out with a startling revelation which states that Britain is raising a 'generation of couch potatoes' who cannot swim, run or cycle.

Bush congratulates Obama on Bin Laden killing

May 2, 2011 at 12:04 PM

Dallas (Texas), May 2 (ANI): Former US president George W. Bush has congratulated President Barack Obama and the members of the military for the successful elimination of Al Qaeda chief Osama Bi Laden in a firefight in Abbotabad, Pakistan.

Liverpool almost went broke because of previous owners

April 27, 2011 at 2:01 PM

London, Apr. 27 (ANI): Liverpool almost went broke because of the debt loaded on to the club by previous owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett.

Murray should stop blaming others for his defeat: Navratilova

March 23, 2011 at 2:28 PM

London, Mar 23 (ANI): Tennis legend Martina Navratilova has asked British No.1 Andy Murray to stop blaming others for his defeat.

'The King's Speech' wins top honour at Directors Guild Awards

January 31, 2011 at 12:51 PM

London, Jan 31 (ANI): Historical drama 'The King's Speech' won the top accolade at the Directors Guild of America Awards, with director Tom Hooper winning the Outstanding Directorial Achievement award.

'The King's Speech' wins top honour at Directors Guild Awards

January 31, 2011 at 12:51 PM

London, Jan 31 (ANI): Historical drama 'The King's Speech' won the top accolade at the Directors Guild of America Awards, with director Tom Hooper winning the Outstanding Directorial Achievement award.

'The King's speech' wins Best Film at Producers Guild of America Awards

January 24, 2011 at 11:04 AM

London, Jan 24 (ANI): 'The King's Speech' won the Producers Guild of America award for Best Film on Saturday.

Gillard's bid to censor Internet not an 'effective move,' says Vint Cerf

January 22, 2011 at 5:47 PM

Melbourne, Jan 22 (ANI): Google's chief web evangelist Vint Cerf has said that Oz Prime Minister Julia Gillard's bid to censor the Internet is not an "effective move."

Iran has 'technical ability' to make HEU needed for nuke bomb development: Wikileaks

January 21, 2011 at 5:04 PM

Tehran, Jan 21 (ANI): US secret diplomatic cables released by the whistleblower website 'Wikileaks' have revealed that Iran has 'technical ability' to make highly enriched uranium (HEU) that is required to ultimately build a nuclear bomb.

Indian economy to grow robustly with inflationary pressure: IMF

January 6, 2011 at 5:47 PM

Washington, Jan. 6 (ANI): An International Monetary Fund (IMF) report has said that the real gross domestic product (GDP) of India will grow at nearly nine percent during the period of April 2010 to March 2011 year on year, with high inflationary pressure, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in a report on Wednesday.

Border urges Ponting to "move to number five' in batting order to prolong Test career

December 28, 2010 at 4:46 PM

Sydney, Dec 28(ANI): Former Australian cricketer Allan Border reckons that struggling captain Ricky Ponting should move down the batting order to prolong his Test career.

Julie Andrews to receive lifetime achievement Grammy award

December 23, 2010 at 11:21 AM

London, Dec 23 (ANI): Dame Julie Andrews will receive a lifetime achievement Grammy award for her contribution to music.

Wikileaks founder Assange appeals for his release in UK

December 14, 2010 at 2:03 PM

London, Dec 14 (ANI): 'Wikileaks' founder Julian Assange, who was arrested in the London for sexually assaulting two women during his stay in Sweden, has reportedly appealed to the Westminster magistrates court to release him

Hodge slams Oz selectors for 'giving Baggy Greens for free'

December 14, 2010 at 2:03 PM

Sydney, Dec 14(ANI): Australian batsman Brad Hodge has accused the national selectors of giving away Baggy Greens "for free".

More 'unheard' MJ music to be released, says producer

December 10, 2010 at 2:29 PM

London, Dec 10 (ANI): One of late Michael Jackson's producers has confirmed that King of Pop's other previously unheard music will be released soon.