Everything you need to know about Smith Island: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Smith Island: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Sydney, June 20 (ANI): Australian cricketer Aaron Finch has said that the inclusion of veteran Chris Rogers in Australia's Ashes squad will be a vital tool to countering the lack of experience among its batsmen.
Sydney, June 20 (ANI): Australian cricketer Steve Smith is reportedly expected to be included as a reserve batsman for the Ashes squad following captain Michael Clarke's ongoing back injury and opener David Warner's suspension.
Melbourne, June 19 (IANS) Cricket Australia's (CA) National Selection Panel (NSP) Wednesday named a 15-man squad for Australia A's tour to Africa in July and August.
Sydney, June 19 (ANI): A British stunt double for actress Angelina Jolie has sued News Corp. for hacking her phone.
Beijing, June 18 (Xinhua-ANI): The world heritage site of East Rennell has been inscribed on the list of world heritage in danger due to logging that is affecting the ecosystem of the Solomon Islands' world heritage site, according to a UNESCO press statement on Tuesday.
Kingston (St.Vincent), June 18 (IANS/CMC) West Indies batsman Dwayne Smith will lead the West Indies A team against Sri Lanka A in two Twenty20 matches this week at Arnos Vale here.
Hamilton (Bermuda), June 18 (IANS/CMC) Bermudian long jumper Tyrone Smith has qualified for the World Athletics Championships in Moscow, leaping to a season's best 8.13 metres at a meet in Poland.
New York, June 17(ANI): Actress Agnes Bruckner has gone from a B-cup to a DD, without any surgery involved for Anna Nicole Smith role makeover.
Sydney, June 16 (ANI): Australian cricketer Steve Smith is reportedly hoping to be recalled to the Test squad for the Ashes after delivering a timely century for Australia A in their match against Ireland in Belfast.
Cardiff, June 15 (IANS) Scoreboard of the Champions Trophy Group B encounter between South Africa and the West Indies at the Sophia Gardens here Friday.
Reunion Island, June 14 (IANS) The signing of an agreement between Indian Oil Corporation and the French island of Reunion for import and distribution of refined petroleum products marks a key milestone in the efforts of the Indian Ocean island to develop ties with India.
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) The Indian Coast Guard has rescued 22 crew members, including 18 Maldivian nationals and four Indians, from a cargo vessel which was adrift for the past two days in the Arabian Sea after engine failure, an official release said Thursday.
Chennai, June 13 (IANS) France's Reunion Island is exploring possibilities of sharing its expertise in the field of renewable energy with Tamil Nadu, said a senior official of the Indian Ocean isle.
Washington, June 13 (ANI): A team of astronomers from Taiwan, England, and Japan have used the Subaru Telescope to measure the distribution of dark matter in fifty galaxy clusters and found that its density gradually decreases from the center of these cosmic giants to their diffuse outskirts.
Washington, June 13 (ANI): Sandra Bullock may play the role of 'Miss Hannigan' if the makers of the 'Annie' remake agree.
London June 12(ANI): Dominic Cooper has confirmed that he is not replacing Matt Smith as the Doctor of the famous series 'Doctor Who.'
Washington, June 12 (ANI): New studies show that middle-class men who take on non traditional caregiving roles are treated worse at work than men who stick closer to traditional gender norms in the family.
New York, June 12 (ANI): Two men have successfully swum for the 1000 th time from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco in 40 minutes breaking the official world record.
Sydney, June 12 (ANI): Australian national selector John Inverarity has said that retired Test captain Ricky Ponting and batsman Simon Katich will not be called to the Ashes squad as emergency back-up if captain Michael Clarke's back problems continue.
London, June 11(ANI): Renowned theatre director, Fiona Laird has claimed that Rory Kinnear's agent has not received a single call to replace Matt Smith in 'Doctor Who'.
Melbourne, June 10 (ANI): BBC is reportedly planning to pull in Rory Kinnear for the role of 'Doctor Who' as the current lead Matt Smith will be leaving the TV show by the end of 2013.
There was a time after 1999 movie "The Sixth Sense" when filmmaker Manoj N. Shayamalan was seen as the brightest filmmakers from India in Hollywood.
Canberra, June 9 (IANS) At least 13 people were dead after an asylum seekers' boat sank near Christmas Island off Western Australia, Australian Home Affair Minister Jason Clare said Sunday.
Los Angeles, June 9 (IANS) Actor Jackie Chan is the first person to leave his prints twice to be placed at Hollywood Boulevard's Chinese Theatre here.
London, June 8 (IANS) Schools in Britain may soon conduct competitions to break secret codes, aimed at developing the next generation of cyber security experts, a report said.
Washington, June 8 (ANI): Air Canada's new low-cost carrier has revealed their brand new flight attendant uniforms ahead of its July 1 launch, which consists of hats, patterned scarves and hipster attitude.
Johannesburg, June 8 (ANI): South African ODI skipper AB de Villiers is being groomed for the job of Test captain, along with captaining the one-day side at the ICC Champions Trophy, according to outgoing coach Gary Kirsten.
Film: "After Earth"; Cast: Will Smith, Jaden Smith, Sophie Okonedo and Zoe Kravitz; Director: M. Night Shyamalan; Rating: **1/2
Sydney, June 7 (ANI): Former executive chairman of the Federation of International Cricketers' Associations (FICA) Tim May will reportedly be succeeded by Australian Cricketers' Association (ACA) chief executive Paul Marsh.
New York, June 6 (ANI): Buzz Aldrin, who landed on the moon with Neil Armstrong in 1969, is making a strong case for a permanent settlement on Mars.
London, June 6 (IANS) Actress Kate Winslet, who is married to Ned RocknRoll, is reportedly planning to name her yet-to-be born baby Eve if she turns out to be a girl.
Colombo, June 6 (IANS) The Sri Lankan navy arrested 49 Indian fishermen Thursday when they entered the country's waters illegally.
Washington, June 6 (ANI): The Cat's Paw Nebula, otherwise known as NGC 6334, is forming stars at a more rapid pace than the Orion Nebula, one of the closest stellar nurseries to Earth, according to astronomers.
Canberra/New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony, visiting Australia, met his Australian counterpart Stephen Smith over two days to discuss shared strategic and security interests, including maritime security and bilateral defence cooperation.
The two countries held a formal bilateral Defence Ministers' Dialogue in Canberra Wednesday for deepening their contemporary bilateral defence-to-defence and military-to-military cooperation, Australian Defence Minister Stephen Smith and Indian Minister of Defence A.K. Antony announced.
Los Angeles, June 5 (IANS) Actress Jada Smith, who is married to actor Will Smith, says gossip has destroyed marriages and she has been affected too. But now she takes it with a pinch of salt.
Perth/Canberra (Australia), June 5 (ANI): Defence Ministers of India and Australia-A K Antony and Stephen Smith have agreed to continue and enhance bilateral defence consultations and cooperation, besides discussing issues concerning the Asia-Pacific and Indian Ocean regions in bilateral and multilateral fora.
Los Angeles, June 5 (IANS/EFE) British actress Kate Winslet, the star of "Titanic", is expecting her third child and her first by current husband Ned Rocknroll, the online edition of People magazine reported.
London, June 4 (IANS) Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift is reportedly planning to refurnish her $17 million mansion in Rhode Island and create a separate bedroom for her good friend Ed Sheeran.
Chennai, June 4 (IANS) Manoj Night Shyamalan's upcoming science-fiction "After Earth", which is being dubbed in Tamil as "Abaaya Graham", will release June 7 in as many as 100 screens in Tamil Nadu.
New York, June 4 (ANI): EBay's auction for lunch with billionaire Warren Buffet has reached upto 160,000 dollars and counting.
London, June 4(ANI): Boxing champ Amir Khan got publicly married at the Waldorf-Astoria on Friday, but he secretly exchanged vows with his fiancee Faryal Makhdoom the day before in a private ceremony at the Staten Island Excelsior Grand, it has been revealed.
Quito, June 4 (IANS/EFE) More than a dozen scientists from the Americas and Europe gathered in Ecuador's Galapagos Islands to discuss evolution in the place that inspired 19th-century British naturalist Charles Darwin to develop his theory of the evolution of species.
New Delhi, June 3 (ANI): Defence Minster A.K. Antony is on a four-day three nation official visit to Singapore, Australia, and Thailand beginning on Monday.
Los Angeles, June 3 (IANS) Actor Will Smith made son Jaden perform scenes with real snakes in their upcoming sci-fi movie "After Earth".
The 31-year-old headlined a concert at the Twickenham rugby stadium in support of Chime for Change, a campaign set up to help empower girls and women around the world.
New York, June 2 (ANI): Agnes Bruckner, who will be playing the role of Anna Nicole Smith in a new biopic, had to undergo extreme transformation in order to look exactly like the troubled star.
London, June 1(ANI): Kelly Brook has posed totally nude in her raunchiest modelling shoot ever, for the latest issue of Turkish edition of GQ.
Washington, June 1(ANI): Jada Pinkett Smith has revealed that she would never end her marriage with Will in any circumstance because their life together is 'extraordinary'.
New York, Jun. 1 (ANI): Anna Nicole Smith's 6-year-old daughter, Dannielynn, could amass a multi-million dollar fortune in sanctions from the estate of E. Pierce Marshall - son of the actress' former husband J. Howard Marshall.
Los Angeles, June 1 (IANS) Actress Kylie Jenner shares a special friendship with actor Will Smith's 14-year-old son Jaden Smith. She says he is very supportive.
New Delhi, May 30 (ANI): Defence Minster A.K. Antony will be making a three-nation official visit to Singapore, Australia, and Thailand from June 3 to 6.
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony will embark on an official visit to Singapore, Australia and Thailand June 3 to discuss India's bilateral defence cooperation with the three countries, an official release said Thursday.
Washington, May 30 (ANI): Researchers believe that a grainy sonar image captured off an uninhabited tropical island in the southwestern Pacific republic of Kiribati might represent the remains of the Electra, the two-engine aircraft legendary aviator Amelia Earhart was piloting when she vanished on July 2, 1937 in a record attempt to fly around the world at the equator.
Washington, May 30 (ANI): Will Smith's son Jaden may be hanging out with Kim Kardashian's younger sister Kylie Jenner, but that doesn't mean that the two famous families share the same appetite for the fame.
Wellington, May 29 (IANS) Edmund Hillary was not only a mountain climber, he was a humanitarian as well. This was the main focus of two exhibitions that opened in New Zealand Wednesday, marking the 60th anniversary of the historic climb to the top of Mount Everest by Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay.
New York, May 29 (ANI): Razor maker Gillette launched a video campaign Tuesday asking the logical question of how Superman could possibly shave in the upcoming film 'Man of Steel.'
Washington, May 29 (ANI): Real-life father and son Will and Jaden Smith play a father and son in their new flick 'After Earth'.
Sydney, May 29 (IANS) A newly discovered extinct species of koala that lived in northern Australia about 20 million years ago has been named after Australian entrepreneur, philanthropist and explorer Dick Smith.
Johannesburg, May 29 (ANI): Key South African cricketers Hashim Amla and Robin Peterson have expressed their readiness to fill the leadership vacuum at the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy in England and Wales.
Johannesburg, May 29 (ANI): Key South African cricketers Hashim Amla and Robin Peterson have expressed their readiness to fill the leadership vacuum at the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy in England and Wales.
London, May 28 (ANI): Search engine Google is aiming to increase the number of female computer engineers in order to reduce the gender gap in the industry.
London, May 27 (ANI): Academics have slammed the TV show 'Doctor Who', branding it "thunderingly racist."
Washington, May 27 (ANI): Will smith has revealed that he thinks that bringing a family into the industry is almost like introducing them to drugs.
Mumbai, May 27 (IANS) Indian-origin Hollywood director M. Night Shyamalan feels that Indian cinema is limited in its genres by being inclined towards "Shakespearean kinds of movement and plots" -- the reason why its audiences have not developed a taste for supernatural stories or films about aliens.
Los Angeles, May 27 (IANS) Actor Will Smith, whose children Willow, 12, and Jaden, 14, are also part of the show business, says bringing family into filmdom is like introducing them to drugs.
New York, May 27 (ANI): Will Smith's son Jaden has said that he is just working in his family business with his father.
Kolkata, May 27 (IANS) The scoreboard of the Indian Premier League final between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians at the Eden Gardens here Sunday.
Kolkata, May 26 (IANS) Backed by a spirited bowling and electric fielding, Chennai Super Kings restricted Mumbai Indians to 148/9 in the Indian Premier League final at the Eden Gardens here Sunday.
Los Angeles, May 26 (IANS) Model Cara Delevingne reportedly wants to launch her singing career with music producer Jay Z's label Roc Nation.
Melbourne, May 26 (ANI): Rosie Huntington-Whiteley has become the latest face for Aussie beauty brand, ModelCo.
Washington, May 26 (ANI): A new study has confirmed the negative effects of poorly controlled asthma symptoms on sleep quality and academic performance in urban schoolchildren.
Los Angeles, May 26 (IANS) "Hangover Part III" actress Heather Graham showed off her yoga skills at a talk show.
Kolkata, May 25 (IANS) Mumbai Indians batsman Dwayne Smith Saturday was fined 10 percent of his match fee for breaching the Indian Premier League (IPL) Code of Conduct during the Qualifier 2 match against Rajasthan Royals at the Eden Gardens Friday.
Kolkata, May 25 (IANS) Notwithstanding a blistering Dwayne Smith knock, Mumbai Indians stuttered to a four-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals in a nail-biting Indian Premier League (IPL) playoff to enter the finals.
Kolkata, May 25 (IANS) Mumbai Indians overcame middle over hiccups to carve out a thrilling four-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals off the penultimate ball to move into the Indian Premier League final here Friday.
Kolkata, May 25 (IANS) Scoreboard of the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals at the Eden Gardens here Friday.
Kolkata, May 25 (IANS) Mumbai Indians qualified for the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) with a four-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals in the second qualifier at the Eden Gardens here Friday.
Washington, May 24 (ANI): The temperature in the permafrost on Ellesmere Island in the Canadian high Arctic has been found to be nearly as cold as that of the surface of Mars.
London, May 24 (IANS) Actor-comedian Russell Brand was reportedly spotted kissing actress Sheridan Smith after a recent show here.
Kolkata, May 23 (IANS) Mumbai Indians are hopeful of having a fit Sachin Tendulkar for their playoff against Rajasthan Royals at the Eden Gardens here Friday. The batting legend has missed his team's last three matches due to a wrist and hand injury.
Johannesburg, May 23 (ANI): Outgoing South African coach Gary Kirsten has said that he wants to leave his post with a 'bang' by winning the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy.
London, May 23 (ANI): Olympic star Louis Smith has said that he had 100 people over for a house warming party, which got quite rowdy.
Johannesburg, May 23 (ANI): South African cricketer Dale Steyn's Proteas team mates have backed him to better than England pacer James Anderson, despite England's bowling coach David Saker saying the latter is "more skillfull".
Madrid, May 23 (IANS/EFE) The 54,512 home sales recorded in Spain in this year's first quarter represent a decline of 21.5 percent from the same period in 2012, the development ministry said.
Los Angeles, May 23 (IANS) Singer Kanye West wants actor Will Smith to start making music again, but Smith says he needs to be "truly inspired".
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Coach Stephen Fleming credited his Chennai Super Kings' success to correct team selection and the loyalty the franchise has shown to the players.
New York, May 22 (ANI): Will Smith has revealed that rapper Kanye West has "been pushing" him to return to the music scene.
London, May 22 (ANI): The Duchess of Cambridge has been branded Britain's "Queen Wag" by an outspoken author in her new book.
Los Angeles, May 22 (IANS) Actor Will Smith may have pulled off several stunts in Hollywood films, but he doesn't know how to swim!
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Blistering unbeaten knocks by David Hussey and Suresh Raina took two-time champions Chennai Super Kings to their fifth Indian Premier League (IPL) final in six seasons with a comprehensive 48-run win over Mumbai Indians in the first qualifier at the Ferozeshah Kotla here Tuesday.
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Scoreboard of qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians at the Ferozeshah Kotla here Tuesday.
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Hollywood actor Will Smith, who features with his son Jaden Smith in "After Earth", has advised his boy to stay away from girlfriends.
Los Angeles, May 19 (IANS) Actor Justin Bartha, who plays Doug, one of the four friends in the popular "The Hangover" film series, is reportedly engaged to fitness trainer Lia Smith.
London, May 19 (IANS) Pop star Rihanna has reportedly sued British retail brand Topshop for $5 million for using her image on their products without her permission.
Washington, May 18 (ANI): A 22-year-old fan of Taylor Swift was arrested while he was attempting to trespass at the country singer's Rhode Island home.
London, May 18 (ANI): Rihanna is set to file a 5-million-dollar lawsuit against UK retail giant Topshop over alleged unauthorised use of her picture on their products.
Toronto, May 18 (IANS) A criminal investigation has been sought against an Indo-Canadian member of legislative assembly (MLA) of the ruling Progressive Conservatives party in the Canadian province of Alberta in a case of ethics violation.
London, May 18 (IANS) A 19-year-old man and a 15-year-old accomplice who tried to rob a shop owned by an Indian-origin man in Britain last year have been sentenced by a court in Britain.
London, May 16 (ANI): Amazon's UK subsidiary has paid 2.4 million pounds as corporate tax as it earned sales worth 4.3 billion pounds last year.
