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Russia defends arms sales to Syria

May 18, 2013 at 2:46 PM

London, May 18 (ANI): Russia has defended its arms sales to Syria, saying it is for purely defensive purposes.

Dow, S and P set record highs, log 4-week winning streak

May 18, 2013 at 10:54 AM

Beijing, May 18 (Xinhua-ANI): U.S. stocks bounced back on Friday to end the week for a fourth straight gain, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S and P 500 closing at all-time highs.

Paintings return to England for first time in 230 years

May 17, 2013 at 12:30 PM

London, May 17 (IANS) A world-class collection of oil paintings returning from Russia to England is like the treasures of the Forbidden City returning to Beijing, the exhibition curator said.

'The Bold and the Beautiful' producer Ron Weaver dies at 75

May 16, 2013 at 11:50 AM

Washington, May 16 (ANI): The man behind the American television soap opera 'The Bold and the Beautiful', Ron Weaver, died on Thursday. He was 75.

Trinamool MP sorry for her comments on Park Street rape

May 15, 2013 at 5:34 PM

Kolkata, May 15 (IANS) Trinamool Congress MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar Wednesday said she was wrong in terming the Park Street rape case as a "sex deal gone wrong" and apologised to the West Bengal Human Rights Commission, which had summoned her.

JPMorgan accuses Bloomberg reporters of spying on 'confidential client data'

May 11, 2013 at 3:58 PM

New York, May 11 (ANI): America's biggest bank, the JPMorgan Chase has accused reporters from media giant Bloomberg LP of using confidential client data to keep tabs on the bank's employees and get the inside track on stories.

Elections to act as litmus test for Pakistan military: Analysts

May 9, 2013 at 4:48 PM

Islamabad, May 9 (ANI): The May 11 general elections in Pakistan will not only decide which political party will form the next civilian government, but could also be a litmus for the country's powerful military, that has opted to stay out of politics.

Shareholders call for Rupert Murdoch to step down as News Corporation chairman

May 9, 2013 at 2:00 PM

London, May 9 (ANI): Media mogul Rupert Murdoch is being pressed once again by dissident shareholders to step down as chairman of News Corporation.

'Queen' Helen Mirren swears at 'noisy' street drummers during theatre performance

May 6, 2013 at 12:44 PM

London, May 6 (ANI): Helen Mirren, who was playing Queen in the hit play 'The Audience,' swore at noisy street drummers after they disrupted her performance.

Will move street vendors' bill: Ajay Maken

May 1, 2013 at 9:00 PM

New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Street vendors associations from across the country Wednesday hailed the government for assurance that it will during the current budget session move the bill to protect the livelihood, dignity and human rights of millions of vendors.

'Pass street vendors bill in budget session'

April 29, 2013 at 7:32 PM

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Street vendors associations from across the country Monday urged the lawmakers to pass a bill in the ongoing budget session that will protect the livelihood, dignity and human rights of millions of vendors.

Meet UK brothers who led similar lives despite being separated for 80 yrs

April 29, 2013 at 3:08 PM

London, Apr 29 (ANI): Despite being separated for 80 years, the lives of brothers Ron and Fred Boyes have been eerily similar.

Duchess Kate's Topshop dress sells out within an hour

April 28, 2013 at 12:20 PM

London, April 28(ANI): The Kate effect has struck again as the Topshop polka dot dress the Duchess wore on a day trip sold out within an hour of her wearing it.

Road to be named after Winehouse

April 27, 2013 at 1:32 PM

Her father Mitch has also been working on a statue to be put up in Camden, and her family has also confirmed there will be a docu-film about her short life. Now, the late singer could also be immortalised with a road named after her, reports thesun.co.uk.

Blue diamond goes for record $9.4 mn in London

April 26, 2013 at 11:16 AM

London, April 26 (IANS/EFE) A rare blue diamond weighing 5.3 carats sold for 6.2 million pounds ($9.4 million) at an auction in London, auction house Bonhams said.

Helen Flanagan and Scott Sinclair 'split up for good'

April 24, 2013 at 3:32 PM

London, April 24 (ANI): Helen Flanagan has confided in her close friends that she has finally split up with millionaire soccer star Scott Sinclair.

Child rape: Street protests continue in Delhi

April 21, 2013 at 4:36 PM

New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Street protests in the national capital continued for the second day as hundreds of people came out to demonstrate Sunday against the barbaric rape of a five-year-old undergoing treatment here.

Three killed in Moscow building gas blast

April 20, 2013 at 12:36 PM

Moscow, April 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Three people were killed and four others injured in a gas explosion and fire in a high-rise building in Moscow, the emergencies services said Saturday.

Twitter can easily teach people about social movements: Study

April 19, 2013 at 1:40 PM

Washington, Apr 19 (ANI): Micro blogging site Twitter can easily teach people about social movements such as Occupy Wall Street and even entice them to participate, a new study has revealed.

Indian American marathoner escapes unhurt in Boston blasts

April 17, 2013 at 12:12 PM

Washington, April 17 (IANS) An Indian-American marathoner and his family escaped unhurt from Monday's deadly Boston Marathon bombings. But they suffered hours of anxiety as they searched for each other after the twin blasts.

Indian American marathoner escapes unhurt in Boston blast

April 17, 2013 at 10:44 AM

Washington, April 17 (IANS) An Indian-American marathoner and his family escaped unhurt from Monday's deadly Boston Marathon bombings, but only after hours of anxiety as they searched for each other after the twin blasts.

US remains vulnerable, says media

April 16, 2013 at 10:04 AM

Washington, April 16 (IANS) The American media reacted with horror to the twin blasts at the Boston Marathon that once again brought the nation face to face with the threat of terrorism and showed "how vulnerable the US homeland still is".

'Sexy' shoeshine babes a hit with Wall Street executives

April 13, 2013 at 2:44 PM

New York, Apr. 13 (ANI): Executives of Wall Street are paying extra money to get their shoes polished at a Financial District shop, which is staffed by female workers clad in skimpy shorts and tank tops.

Street children to get into Limca Book of Records

April 12, 2013 at 4:36 PM

New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Twenty-six street children have become eligible for the Limca Book of Records for putting 9,000 hand prints in various colours in twelve-and-a-half minutes, an official said here Friday.

Most Americans back citizenship for illegal immigrants: Poll

April 12, 2013 at 10:44 AM

Washington, April 12 (IANS) Most Americans support creating a pathway to citizenship for America's over 11 million immigrants, including some 260,000 Indians, with a shorter timeline than that contemplated by Congress, according to a new poll.

New Internet meme based on video game 'Street Fighter' goes viral

April 8, 2013 at 12:05 PM

New York, Apr. 8 (ANI): The Japanese photo craze hadouken, where people imitate midair fight from video game 'Street Fighter,' is the latest meme to hit the Internet since the 'Harlem Shake.'

Corpse goes unnoticed for weeks in Moscow street

April 7, 2013 at 6:20 AM

Moscow, April 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Spelling an unpleasant end to the winter, a woman was found stabbed to death in Moscow, with the corpse apparently having spent weeks in the street, covered by snow.

Becks' sexy undie ads inspiring men to undergo penis enlargements

April 5, 2013 at 12:45 PM

London, Apr 5 (ANI): Size does matter to some men, as hundreds of British fellas every year are having surgery to give them an extra inch or two downstairs.

Prince Harry's new girlfriend to get bodyguard

April 4, 2013 at 11:41 AM

London, April 4 (ANI): Prince Harry's new lover Cressida Bonas is all set to get royal protection as the couple's romance heats up.

'Muppets' co-creator Jane Henson dies at 78

April 3, 2013 at 12:13 PM

London, Apr. 3 (ANI): Jane Henson, co-creator of 'Muppets' died at her Connecticut home following a battle with cancer on Tuesday. She was 78.

Ex-Reagan budget director says George W. Bush's policies bankrupted US

April 1, 2013 at 4:10 PM

Washington, Apr. 1 (ANI): A former adviser of Ronald Reagan has slammed George W. Bush and his previous boss, saying that their policies bankrupt the country.

Kelly Brook to judge Lorraine's High Street Fashion Awards

March 27, 2013 at 12:50 PM

London, March 27 (ANI): Kelly Brook has reportedly signed a deal as a new judge on the panel of ITV's Lorraine's High Street Fashion awards.

US should incentivise India to open economy: US expert

March 27, 2013 at 10:42 AM

Washington, March 27 (IANS) Saying that strengthening Indo-US trade ties makes abundant economic sense, a US expert says the US can help India's growth by incentivising New Delhi to open up its economy.

Brazil World Cup Stadium in dire need of funds

March 26, 2013 at 6:34 PM

Sao Paulo (Brazil), Mar. 26 (ANI): The Government of Brazil is scheduled to hold an emergency meeting in the next few days to find a solution for the funding of a soccer stadium that is to host the opening match of the soccer World Cup 2014.

Cohen taking singing lessons for Freddie Mercury role

March 26, 2013 at 6:34 AM

London, March 26 (IANS) Hollywood actor-comedian Sacha Baron Cohen is reportedly taking singing lessons as he is playing Freddie Mercury in a forthcoming biopic.

Law to empower Indian street vendors soon: Maken

March 25, 2013 at 10:50 PM

Bangalore, March 25 (IANS) Millions of street vendors in cities and towns across India will soon be empowered to run their micro level business by law, union Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Minister Ajay Maken said Monday.

Skype exposing users' Internet addresses to 'entire world'

March 25, 2013 at 10:58 AM

Sydney, Mar 25 (ANI): Online call service Skype is constantly exposes users' Internet addresses to the entire world, giving criminals chance to better target cyber attacks and rivals to locate people.

Apple buys indoor mapping firm WiFiSlam

March 25, 2013 at 10:58 AM

Sydney, Mar 25 (ANI): Apple has acquired a start-up, WiFiSlam that makes mapping applications for smartphones.

'Marry someone 20 years older to get ahead', Xerox CEO advises young women

March 21, 2013 at 1:54 PM

Washington, March 21 (ANI): Chairman and CEO of Xerox, Ursula Burns, has revealed that one of the keys to her success was marrying a great man 20 years her senior.

HTC One release delayed due to 'problem in camera parts, metal casing'

March 21, 2013 at 9:53 AM

London, Mar 21 (ANI): Taiwanese mobile maker HTC has delayed shipments of its new flagship smartphone, HTC One.

WSJ employees faced probe for 'bribing Chinese officials'

March 18, 2013 at 1:38 PM

Washington, Mar 18 (ANI): Employees at The Wall Street Journal's China news bureau faced investigation for allegedly bribing officials for gaining information, it has emerged.

Collins was mistaken for heroin addict

March 17, 2013 at 1:10 AM

Los Angeles, March 17 (IANS) Actress Michelle Collins says her battle with bulimia early in her acting career left her looking so ill that a casting agent mistook her for being high on drugs.

Helen Flanagan rides horse in just a bra for new photoshoot

March 15, 2013 at 3:50 PM

London, Mar 15 (ANI): Helen Flanagan posed in her bra for a sexy new photoshoot while riding a horse.

Unknown armed group burns Coptic church in Libya

March 15, 2013 at 3:34 PM

Tripoli, March 15 (Xinhua-ANI): An unknown armed group set fire to the building of an Egyptian Coptic church on Thursday in Benghazi, Libya's second largest city, according to witnesses.

Facebook to use Twitter's iconic hashtag style

March 15, 2013 at 10:14 AM

Sydney, Mar 15 (ANI): Social networking giant Facebook is planning to adopt Twitter's iconic hashtag symbol, a report has said.

Helen Flanagan apologises over Twitter controversy

March 13, 2013 at 2:38 PM

London, Mar 13 (ANI): Helen Flanagan has apologised for her Twitter controversy, but said that she won't bow to trolls by deleting her account.

US warns China to stop 'unprecedented' wave of cyber attacks against country

March 12, 2013 at 12:38 PM

London, Mar 12 (ANI): US President Barack Obama's most senior security aide has said that Beijing must take action to stop the 'unprecedented' wave of cyber-attacks against America.

Brit TV soap 'Coronation Street' ruined my love life, says Shobna Gulati

March 11, 2013 at 9:55 AM

London, Mar. 11 (ANI): Indian origin British actress Shobna Gulati has revealed that TV fame from 'Coronation Street' prevented her from finding true love and becoming a mother for the second time.

Shobna Gulati quit 'Coronation Street' due to depression

March 10, 2013 at 9:55 AM

London, Mar. 10 (ANI): Indian origin British actress Shobna Gulati has revealed that she had to quit the British TV soap 'Coronation Street,' as fame left her with bouts of depression.

New mums face resentment when they return to work

March 9, 2013 at 12:03 PM

Washington, Mar 9 (ANI): More women than men in the US report higher levels of work stress, with some women saying that extra strain came from countering the stereotypes surrounding mothers in the workplace, a new survey has revealed.

Indian-origin actress Shobna Gulati joins cast of Loose Women

March 9, 2013 at 11:07 AM

London, March 9 (ANI): Former Corrie star Shobna Gulati has joined the cast of Loose Women.

'Shy' Leonardo DiCaprio took 27 takes to kiss me, says Joann Lumley

March 8, 2013 at 4:03 PM

London, Mar. 8 (ANI): Leonardo DiCaprio was so hesitant to kiss his co-star Joanna Lumley in their new film 'The Wolf Of Wall Street' that he needed 27 takes to get it right.

Emilia Clarke takes bubble bath in the nude for Broadway play

March 7, 2013 at 4:35 PM

New York, Mar 7 (ANI): 'Game of Thrones' star Emilia Clarke stunned theater fans into a photo frenzy on Monday when she stepped naked into a bubble bath during her 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' debut on the Great White Way.

Wharton or not, Modi set to speak to North American audience

March 7, 2013 at 10:51 AM

Washington, March 7 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi would after all speak to audiences in North America courtesy the Overseas Friends of BJP, following the cancellation of an invitation from the Wharton India Economic Forum.

Russian media mogul nominates 15-month old son for airlines board!

February 28, 2013 at 11:33 AM

Washington, Feb. 28 (ANI): Russian banking and media mogul Alexander Lebedev has dropped opposition firebrand Alexei Navalny from a list of nominees for the board of Russia's flagship air carrier, Aeroflot, and instead recommended his own 15-month-old son, Yegor, for the job.

Majority of Americans consider spending cuts 'bad idea'

February 27, 2013 at 5:15 PM

Washington, Feb. 27 (ANI): More than half of Americans think sequestration is a bad idea, even as there is also a strong appetite for reducing the deficit, according to a new poll.

Walmart posts profits of $17 bn

February 22, 2013 at 11:38 AM

New York, Feb 22 (IANS/EFE) Walmart Stores, Inc., the world's largest retailer, said Thursday it posted income from continuing operations of $17 billion in the fiscal year ended Jan 31, up 7.8 percent from the comparable prior period, thanks to higher sales and lower financing costs.

Women spend 474 days of their lives applying make-up

February 21, 2013 at 10:17 AM

London, Feb. 21 (ANI): Women in the UK spend a year and three months of their lifetime putting on cosmetics, a survey has revealed.

25 killed, 125 injured in Iraq violence

February 18, 2013 at 2:25 AM

Baghdad, Feb 18 (IANS) Up to 21 people were killed and 125 wounded in a series of bomb attacks in the Iraqi capital city of Baghdad Sunday, while four others were killed during a gunfire attack in Mosul city.

Now, you can order a pint of beer with your books in UK's micropubs

February 17, 2013 at 4:17 PM

London, Feb 17 (ANI): A Chapel in Kent, which was once turned into a bookshop, has now been transformed into a pub.

Posh takes back door entry at Samantha Cameron's No 10 fashion week reception

February 17, 2013 at 3:53 PM

London, Feb 17 (ANI): Victoria Beckham was spotted entering from the back door for David Cameron's wife Samantha's No 10 fashion week reception.

Non-profit cricket group Bat4Africa launches new 'hybrid' bat to arrange funds for kids NGO

February 16, 2013 at 4:57 PM

London, Feb 16 (ANI): A specially designed cricket bat has been launched by non-profit cricket organisation Bat4Africa, who has pledged to donate all profits from the sales of the bat to help to raise funds for a charity supporting street children.

Sesame Street hits 1bln YouTube views

February 15, 2013 at 4:17 PM

London, Feb 15 (ANI): Popular American children's television series Sesame Street has hit one billion views on YouTube.

Apple 'experimenting' with 'iWatch' made with 'curved glass'

February 11, 2013 at 10:27 AM

Washington, Feb 11 (ANI): Tech giant Apple is 'experimenting with wristwatch-like devices made of curved glass,' a report has claimed.

Helen Flanagan calls her driving 'rubbish'

February 10, 2013 at 4:51 PM

London, Feb 10 (ANI): Helen Flanagan tried her hands behind the wheel of a go-kart, but failed to impress.

LinkedIn's 'double-than-expected' Q4 profits send shares up 10 pct

February 8, 2013 at 12:51 PM

London, Feb 8 (ANI): Business-oriented social network LinkedIn has beaten Wall Street expectations for its fourth-quarter financial results.

Wall St hedge fund manager tries to force Apple to give more of its $137bn cash pile

February 8, 2013 at 11:55 AM

London, Feb 8 (ANI): A Wall Street hedge fund manager is suing Apple in a bid to force the teach giant to give more of its 137.1 billion dollars cash pile to investors, a report had said.

Boeing working on 787 battery design changes to cut fire risk: Report

February 7, 2013 at 1:47 PM

Washington, Feb 7 (ANI): Aerospace giant Boeing is working on a series of battery design changes, a report has said.

Becks lands himself in sticky situation with fan sex quiz

February 7, 2013 at 12:19 PM

London, Feb 7 (ANI): David Beckham's interview with fans backfired when he was bombarded with cheeky questions about his sex life.

News Corporation's net income double in Q4

February 7, 2013 at 11:55 AM

London, Feb. 7 (ANI): News Corporation has reported a more-than-doubling in profits, but spent another 56 million dollars to cover costs related to the defunct News of the World.

I am not sexy: Keegan

February 6, 2013 at 12:51 PM

Los Angeles, Feb 6 (IANS) She may have been voted the sexiest soap star, but actress Michelle Keegan doesn't think she is a "typical sexy girl".

Standard & Poor's to face lawsuit over inaccurate ratings

February 5, 2013 at 7:15 PM

Washington, Feb 5 (IANS) Standard & Poor's said it will face a lawsuit from the US government over its inaccurate ratings of mortgage-related investments in the run-up to the financial crisis, CNN reported.

Kolkata intellectuals demand action in Park Street rape case

February 5, 2013 at 5:47 PM

Kolkata, Feb 5 (IANS) A section of city intellectuals took to the streets Tuesday to protest the government's "inaction" in the alleged Park Street rape case.

Indian origin Brit TV star Shobna Gulati dating toyboy 17 years junior

February 5, 2013 at 12:38 PM

London, Feb. 5 (ANI): Indian origin British actress Shobna Gulati has shown the world her new toyboy beau Tony Brown, who, at 29, is 17 years her junior.

Outlaw Turkish leftist group owns up to US Embassy suicide bombing

February 3, 2013 at 12:38 PM

Washington, Feb 3 (ANI): An outlawed leftist group in Turkey has claimed responsibility for the recent suicide bombing of the US Embassy in Ankara, which left a security guard dead and seven wounded.

Sony's invitation for 'mystery event' sparks new PlayStation rumours

February 2, 2013 at 11:10 AM

London, Feb 2 (ANI): Sony has sent out invitations to a mystery event in New York City on February 20, sparking rumours that the firm unveil its new-generation PlayStation videogame console.

US mulls firmer action to combat Chinese cyber-espionage following NYT, WSJ hack

February 1, 2013 at 3:50 PM

London, Feb 1 (ANI): The United States is planning to take more assertive action against China to combat cyber-espionage, a report has said.

Wall Street Journal 'also attacked by Chinese hackers'

February 1, 2013 at 10:30 AM

Washington, Feb 1 (ANI): Chinese hackers have infiltrated the computer systems of the Wall Street Journal, apparently to spy on reporters covering China and other issues, it has emerged.

Commander of coalition forces seeks sustained presence in Afghanistan

January 31, 2013 at 6:06 PM

Washington, Jan 31(ANI): Marine General John Allen, the commander of coalition forces in Afghanistan, has claimed he has suggested that the White House maintain a considerable U.S. military presence through the summer fighting season.

Joint interview fuels Clinton's 2016 run speculation

January 28, 2013 at 10:00 AM

Washington, Jan 28 (IANS) A rare joint interview of President Barack Obama and his outgoing Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has renewed speculation about a 2016 presidential run by his one time rival turned trusted friend.

Pakistani documentary selected for US film fest

January 27, 2013 at 4:08 PM

Islamabad, Jan 27 (IANS) Pakistani documentary "Outlawed in Pakistan" that tells the story of a teenager who accuses four men of gang-raping her is among the 15 short films selected for the 2013 Sundance Film Festival in the US.

Starbucks threatens to suspend million pounds of investment in Britain over 'unfair' tax attacks

January 27, 2013 at 2:56 PM

London, Jan. 27 (ANI): Starbucks has threatened to suspend millions of pounds of investment in Britain and the therat comes after what the US-owned coffee chain described as constant and unfair attacks over its tax affairs by British Prime Minister David Cameron's Government.

Becks invited to walk down the ramp in his undies for Paris fashion show

January 26, 2013 at 10:40 AM

London, Jan 26 (ANI): David Beckham's fashion label H 'n' M want the footie star to go down the runway in his boxers for their Paris fashion show next month.

Google quarterly earnings beat estimates

January 23, 2013 at 1:13 PM

San Francisco, Jan 23 (IANS) Google Tuesday reported strong earnings in the fourth quarter of 2012 which topped estimates by Wall Street analysts though its revenue was lower than expected.

Andy Murray's girlfriend Kim Sears wears Whistles blouse to Australian Open

January 22, 2013 at 4:49 PM

London, Jan 22 (ANI): Kim Sears proved she is still a High Street girl at heart by wearing a blouse from Whistles as she watched boyfriend Andy Murray progress to the quarter-finals of the Australian Open.

'Exhausted' Leonardo DiCaprio taking 'long, long break' from acting

January 21, 2013 at 4:00 PM

London, Jan 21 (ANI): Leonardo DiCaprio has admitted that he is completely 'worn out' after shooting three intense movies back-to-back and is planning to take a significant amount of time away from Hollywood.

Leonardo DiCaprio feels 'worn out'

January 21, 2013 at 1:04 PM

Los Angeles, Jan 21 (IANS) Actor Leonardo DiCaprio says he is "drained" after working continously for the past few years.

I'm not a bimbo I'm just damaged by fame, says Helen Flanagan

January 21, 2013 at 11:36 AM

London, January 21 (ANI): Helen Flanagan, who has been called many things - mostly stupid, brainless, dumb and the most hated celeb in the jungle - since undertaking bikini duties as last year's eye candy on 'I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!', has said that she's wept buckets over these 'misconceptions' and that, actually, she's very deep.

Helen Flanagan 'wants to cuddle up in the house all day'

January 19, 2013 at 2:33 PM

London, Jan 19 (ANI): Despite much of UK shrouded in snow, Helen Flanagan decided to ditch the cosy coat and snuggly scarf in favour of a skimpy ensemble, as she treated her fans to a sexy snap.

Former MTV VJ in India Sophiya Haque dies at age 41

January 18, 2013 at 12:25 PM

London, Jan 18 (ANI): Once popular MTV VJ in India Sophiya Haque, who had been performing in the West End production of 'Privates on Parade', has died in London after battling cancer. She was 41.

US Justice Department considering lawsuit against Armstrong to claim sponsorship money

January 15, 2013 at 11:29 AM

Washington, Jan. 15 (ANI): The US Department of Justice could join a lawsuit seeking to reclaim sponsorship money given to disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong.

Helen Flanagan strips off for 'black-eye-white bra' sizzling photo shoot

January 13, 2013 at 12:25 PM

London, Jan 13(ANI): Helen Flanagan has stripped down to her underwear for a new racy photo shoot.

Apple exec dismisses 'cheaper iPhone' reports

January 11, 2013 at 10:17 AM

Wellington, Jan 11 (ANI): An Apple executive has dismissed reports suggesting that the tech giant is working on a less expensive version of its popular iPhone.

Obama names Lew to be his new Treasury Secretary

January 11, 2013 at 10:09 AM

Washington, Jan 11 (IANS) Making yet another contentious nomination, US President Barack Obama has named his chief of staff, Jacob "Jack" Lew to replace Tim Geithner as Treasury Secretary in his second term.

Apple working on 'cheaper' iPhone

January 9, 2013 at 10:41 AM

Wellington, Jan 9 (ANI): Tech giant Apple Apple is reportedly working on a cheaper version of the iPhone.

Rude sales staff shoppers' biggest gripe

January 8, 2013 at 1:03 PM

London, Jan 8 (ANI): Impolite sales staff are said to be High Street shoppers' biggest complaint, according to a poll.

Helen Flanagan gets dose of 'gymspiration' in bid to stay in shape

January 7, 2013 at 1:59 PM

London, Jan 7 (ANI): Helen Flanagan has vowed to get in shape seven days into the New Year, as she was spotted heading towards the gym make-up free.

Barack Obama memorabilia up for grabs on online store

January 4, 2013 at 4:12 PM

Washington, Jan. 4 (ANI): The Presidential Inaugural Committee officially kicked off memorabilia sales on Thursday by opening its online store.

`Sesame Street` used to track how kids' brain develops

January 4, 2013 at 11:27 AM

Washington, January 4 (ANI): In a new study, cognitive scientists are learning how children's brains change as they develop intellectual abilities like reading and math.

Sinead O'Connor splits from 'mystery' beau on Xmas eve

January 1, 2013 at 11:34 AM

London, Jan. 1 (ANI): Irish singer Sinead O'Connor is single again after she split with her boyfriend David on Christmas Eve.