Everything you need to know about South Sonapur: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about South Sonapur: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Beijing, May 20 (Xinhua-ANI): The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) said Monday that the country' s missiles launch is only part of normal military training for self-defense, the official news agency KCNA reported.
Beijing, May 18 (Xinhua-ANI): The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Saturday launched three short-range guided missiles into the Sea of Japan, Yonhap News Agency reported, citing South Korea's defense ministry.
Washington, May 16 (ANI): Kris Humphries, who recently divorced Kim Kardashian, was swarmed by many bikini-clad female fans at the SLS Hotel South Beach's Hyde Beach in Miami.
Los Angeles, May 14 (IANS) Singer Justin Bieber managed to woo his fans in South Africa, but thieves stole cash from the venue after the concert.
Durban, May 8 (IANS) South African gold-mining company AngloGold Ashanti has appointed Indian-origin Srinivasan Venkatakrishnan as it new chief executive officer with immediate effect.
Washington, May 1 (IANS) Noting that South Asian Americans, particularly those who are Muslim, Hindu, or Sikh, have too often faced "senseless violence and suspicion", President Barack Obama has vowed to keep up the fight against discrimination.
Karachi, May 1 (ANI): Struggling Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi has pledged to improve his performances following his sack from the 15-member squad for the Champions Trophy in England.
Johannesburg, May 1 (ANI): More than three quarters of Muslims in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia favour traditional sharia to be 'the official law of the land' in all Islamic countries, but are divided on the issue of its application, a recent survey has revealed.
Moscow, April 30 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia is ready to invest in huge new infrastructure projects to help meet Japan's growing requirements for hydrocarbon resources, President Vladimir Putin has said.
Durban, April 29 (IANS) A South African court has ordered that an Indian origin policeman, who was overlooked for a promotion because of his race, be paid 333,000 rands (approx.$37,000) in back pay, reports said Monday.
Karachi, Apr 27 (ANI): Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi may not be included in the national squad for the ICC Champions Trophy, according to sources.
London, April 24(ANI): PSY continues to set records on YouTube, with his new single "Gentleman," earning 38 million views in a single day as it set a blistering pace to 200 million views.
Rio de Janeiro, April 23 (IANS) Former FIFA World Player of the Year winners Ronaldinho and Kaka are unlikely to play together at the 2014 World Cup, according to Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari.
London, April 20 (ANI): Prince Harry has announced that he will be taking part in a 208-mile race across Antarctica with a team of wounded British servicemen and women in November and December.
Islamabad, Apr. 04 (ANI): Batting coach must be Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) top priority if they wanted to get desired and satisfactory results in upcoming events, former Test cricketer Younas Ahmad has said.
Moscow, March 22 (IANS) Visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin Friday held talks over the further development of their countries' comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.
Moscow, March 22 (IANS) China's new President Xi Jinping arrived in the Russian capital Friday for a state visit, his first foreign trip after assuming office last week.
London, Mar 22 (ANI): Pink Floyd's 'The Dark Side of the Moon' and Simon and Garfunkel's 'Sounds of Silence' are to seal their place in history at the US Library of Congress as part of its National Recording Registry.
Beijing, March 19 (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Tuesday that China will adhere to the path of peaceful development.
Johannesburg, Mar 8 (ANI): Captain AB de Villiers has lauded his players' performance during their hard-fought 34-run win over Pakistan in the third one-day at Johannesburg on Sunday.
Moscow, March 17 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak has said he is opposed to liquefied natural gas supplies to the European market, citing Asia-Pacific as a priority market for LNG exports.
London, Mar 1 (ANI): South Korean mobile maker Samsung has lost the legal battle to secure an iPhone ban in Japan.
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Southern actress Taapsee Pannu may have featured in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films but she is a Delhi-based Sikh girl and David Dhawan is introducing her in Bollywood with the "Chashme Baddoor" remake.
Seoul, Feb 26 (IANS) South Korea's overseas direct investment fell for the first time in three years as people refrained from investing into overseas mining projects amid global uncertainties.
Islamabad, Feb 21 (IANS) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a 16-man squad for the upcoming One-day International (ODI) series against South Africa, recalling former captain Shahid Afridi back to the team.
London, Feb 15 (ANI): Oscar Pistorius' girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp could barely hide her excitement about her first Valentine's Day with the Paralympic star hours before she was gunned down to death.
London, Feb. 13 (ANI): Kate Upton has revealed that she got frostbite after she shot her second Sports Illustrated cover in Antarctica.
Rio de Janeiro, Feb 4 (IANS/EFE) South Korean rapper Psy, whose hit single "Gangnam Style" holds the record for the most-watched video on YouTube, will be one of the attractions at this year's carnival in the northeastern Brazilian city of Salvador.
London, Feb 1 (ANI): If you're looking for romance in January but find no luck, it might be better to hold off until the sun comes out, a study suggests.
London, Jan. 30 (ANI): Mensa's newest member, who is from South Yorkshire, can already count to 200 and name every country in the world at just three years old.
London, Jan. 30 (ANI): Mensa's newest member, who is from South Yorkshire, can already count to 200 and name every country in the world at just three years old.
London, Jan. 30 (ANI): Mensa's newest member, who is from South Yorkshire, can already count to 200 and name every country in the world at just three years old.
London, Jan 30 (ANI): A South Korean firm, Pantech, has unveiled the biggest smartphone with a screen capable of showing 1080p high-definition video at full resolution.
Auckland, Jan 29 (IANS) New Zealand cricket coach Mike Hesson and Ross Taylor met here for the first time since the batsman was controversially removed as captain last month.
Karachi, Jan. 21 (ANI): Pakistani cricketer Nasir Jamshed has said he wants to become a "complete batsman" who can adjust to any conditions around the world.
Karachi, Jan. 14 (ANI): Pakistani selectors are under pressure from skipper Misbah-ul-Haq to include Adnan Akmal and an extra pacer in the touring squad for the Test series in South Africa.
Sydney, Jan 12 (ANI): Shaun Marsh has claimed a turbulent 12 months has helped him become a stronger person and the results are starting to show on the field following his brilliant performances for Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash League.
Dubai, Jan 9 (IANS) World champions India can regain their No.1 spot in the International Cricket Council (ICC) ODI Championship table if they can whitewash England in the five-match One-day International (ODI) series starting Jan 11 in Rajkot.
Kuala Lumpur, December 23 (ANI): PSY, whose first music video 'Bird' from his first album 'Psy from the PSYcho World!' earned him a cult following in his home country, amazingly remains down to earth about the whirlwind ride that his 'Gangnam Style' horse dance has taken him on.
Mumbai, Dec 21 (IANS) Rape can only be stemmed through a change in the present "capitalistic, patriarchal" social system, a group of Muslim clerics said Friday as they condemned the "horrifying and spine-chilling" gang-rape of a 23-year-old in Delhi.
London, Dec. 15 (ANI): Five chefs from Italy have smashed the record for the world's largest pizza after baking a 130ft wide margherita.
London, Dec 13 (IANS) A species of dandelion, a widely distributed weed of the daisy family, could prop up failing rubber productions, with the glutinous, milky sap found in its roots.
London, December 13 (ANI): Kim and Kourtney Kardashian, who are currently filming their spin-off reality show 'Kourtney and Kim Take Miami', coordinated their outfits ahead of a South Beach shopping trip on Wednesday and both opted to wear peplum skirts
Sydney, Dec. 8 (ANI): Australian police officials have arrested more than 270 people across New South Wales on the first night of an operation targeting alcohol-related crime and anti-social behaviour, according to a report.
London, December 8 (ANI): Psy, who's song 'Gangnam Style' is the most-watched YouTube video of all time with over 900 million views, may be about to lose much of his popularity in the U.S, it has been revealed.
Seoul, Dec. 5 (Xinhua-ANI): The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has completed placing all three stages of its long- range rocket into position for a controversial satellite launch, Yonhap news agency reported Wednesday.
Johannesburg, Dec. 5 (ANI): The recently released ICC Test Player Rankings has indicated a rise in the positions of South African players.
Seoul, Dec 5 (IANS) Trade surplus in the South Korea's information technology (IT) industry hit a new high last month due to solid demand for handsets and semiconductors, a government report showed Wednesday.
Johannesburg, Dec 4(ANI): South African captain Graeme Smith has described his team's second successive series win in Australia as the proudest achievement of his career.
Sydney, Nov 28 (ANI): The United States will raise concerns with China over a new map in its passports that lays claim to disputed areas in the South China Sea, says a report.
London, Nov. 28 (ANI): Naturists have accused the BBC of wrongly portraying history by putting clothes on actors in their depiction of civilisations that would have been naked in Andrew Marr's 'History of the World.'
London, Nov 23 (IANS) As the numbers infected with incurable human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) keeps falling, experts are hopeful that AIDS could be eradicated in future due to better access to drugs that can both treat and prevent it, according to a UN report.
New Delhi, Nov 23 (ANI): China has reportedly depicted Arunachal Pradesh and Aksai Chin as part of its territory in its new passports.
London, November 22 (ANI): Researchers claim to have developed the world's first high-tech "time-control" spectacles that emit a soft green glow, which is said to work on the human body clock to change our sleep patterns.
Sydney, Nov 21(ANI): South Africa has made two changes from the squad that played against Australia in the drawn first Test in Brisbane, bringing in leg spinner Imran Tahir and Faf du Plessis for the Adelaide Test, which starts on Thursday.
Seoul, Nov 20 (IANS) South Korea's foreign debts grew to $419.4 billion in the third quarter as local lenders increased external liabilities with a long?term maturity, data by the central bank showed Tuesday.
Washington, Nov. 19 (ANI): Republican Lindsey Graham, Senator from South Carolina, has taken a sharp aim at Mitt Romney's claim that he lost the presidential election because of 'gifts' that Democrats gave to women and minority voters.
London, Nov. 15 (ANI): Madonna invited South Korean pop sensation PSY to join her on stage, at her MDNA World Tour concert in New York on Tuesday night.
Khartoum, Nov. 14 (Xinhua-ANI): At least three people were killed and seven others injured in a bomb attack by rebels of Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM)/northern sector against Kadogli, the capital city of South Kordofan State of Sudan, Khartoum's Al-Sudani daily reported Wednesday.
London, Nov 13(ANI): England assistant coach Richard Halsall has said Kevin Pietersen's improved attitude since his return to the squad is helping the dressing room atmosphere.
Washington, November 13 (ANI): People in northern Australia will be the lucky few to see the total solar eclipse today.
Johannesburg, Nov 12(ANI): South African all rounder Jacques Kallis, who scored an impressive 147 to help South Africa to a first innings total of 450 against Australia in the first test match at the Gabba, has said retirement is not in his mind right now.
Seoul, Nov. 2 (Xinhua-ANI): A private South Korean aid group said Friday it has been given a nod for food aid to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
Mumbai, Oct 27 (IANS) Actor Vidyut Jammwal, who plays the lead in Vipul Shah's "Commando", is said to be designing his own stunts for the new film.
Wellington, Oct. 21 (ANI): Physically fit and mentally refreshed, Kiwi all-rounder Jesse Ryder is all set to make his cricketing comeback.
Hurdal (Norway), Oct 19 (IANS) The Colombian government and the leftist guerilla group Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) have held a new round of peace talks here.
La Paz (Bolivia), Oct 17 (IANS) Bolivia defeated Uruguay 4-1 at the Hernando Siles Stadium here in the South American qualification series for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
London, Oct. 17 (ANI): A British diplomat has reportedly apologized after his tweet, which was in reference to a football chant that labeled Argentines as "gays and cowards", ended up going public.
Tokyo, Oct 13 (IANS/WAM) The UAE and Panama Saturday signed here an agreement on avoidance of double taxation on income to boost bilateral trade.
Beijing, Oct 11 (IANS) The popular hit "Gangnam Style" by South Korean rapper Psy, which has been viewed millions of times on YouTube in just two months, has been termed "vulgar", and the singer "pompous" by Chinese netizens.
Sydney, Oct 11(ANI): Veteran Australian batsman Ricky Ponting has claimed he is in the shape of his life currently and is ready for the Test series against a talented but predictable South Africa team in November.
Seoul, Oct 9 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) revised down Tuesday its 2012 economic growth outlook for South Korea to 2.7 percent from an earlier estimate of 3 percent, citing lingering external uncertainties such as the escalating crisis in Europe.
Colombo, Oct.3 (ANI): South Africa captain A.B. de Villiers has said his team let the whole country down through its shambolic performance in the Twenty20 World Cup in Sri Lanka.
London, October 1 (ANI): Rapper Psy has become the first South Korean pop star to top the UK singles chart with his song Gangnam Style.
London, October 1 (ANI): Rapper Psy has become the first South Korean pop star to top the UK singles chart with his song Gangnam Style.
Karachi, Sept. 30 (ANI): Pakistan chief selector Iqbal Qasim has lauded Pakistan's lower-order batting for reclaiming the team's pride with a two-wicket victory over South Africa in the Super-Eight match at the World Twenty20 on Friday.
London, Sept 29 (ANI): The blue swimming trunks, which Daniel Craig wore during a scene in 'Casino Royale,' is set to fetch hundreds of thousands of pounds for charity in an online auction.
Colombo, Sep 28 (IANS) South Africa captain AB de Villiers won the toss and elected to bat against Pakistan in their Super Eight match of the World Twenty20 Championship at the R Premadasa Stadium here Friday.
Beijing, Sep 27 (IANS) The rivalry between India and China will "help boost Africa's success", said an article in the state-run Chinese daily that asked whether the "traditional Indian grip" was likely to loosen as Chinese investors run across Africa for opportunities.
Tokyo, Sep 23 (IANS) India's top archer Deepika Kumari faltered at key moments to go down against World No.1 Bo Bae Ki in the World Cup final here Sunday.
Tokyo, Sep 23 (IANS) India's top archer Deepika Kumari settled for a silver medal after losing to World No.1 Bo Bae Ki of South Korea in the World Cup Final here Sunday.
Hambantota (Sri Lanka), Sep 22 (IANS) South Africa made 78 for four in seven overs against Sri Lanka in a rain-affected World Twenty20 match of Group C at the Mahinda Rajapakse Stadium here Saturday.
Washington, Sept 22 (ANI): South Korean rapper PSY's viral track 'Gangnam Style' has danced its way into the Guinness Book of World Records.
London, Sep 21 (IANS) With the help of a newly-discovered animal gene, the US scientists appear to be closer to unravel the mystery behind origin of cats' stripes.
Sydney, Sep 21(ANI): Australia vice-captain Shane Watson might be remembered as an exciting player in the shorter version of the game, but his failure to make the cut at the Test level might haunt him in future.
Rio de Janeiro, Sep 8 (IANS) Substitute Hulk struck a 74th-minute winner to earn Brazil 1-0 victory over South Africa in their international friendly in Sao Paulo.
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) India's Department of Posts Thursday said it has signed an agreement with South Africa Post for starting a speed post service between the two countries.
Seoul, Sept. 6 (Xinhua-ANI): South Korea's Unification Ministry approved Thursday a private charity group's request to send flood aid to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
Johannesburg, Sep 3 (IANS) Security guards shot and wounded four people at a mine near Johannesburg early Monday, police said, adding one of the injured was in a serious condition.
Seoul, Sep 3 (IANS) Global economic slowdown caused mainly by Europe's fiscal crisis has been delaying South Korea's economic recovery, the nation's finance minister said Monday.
Seoul, Aug 31 (IANS) South Korea's industrial output grew 0.3 percent last month from a month earlier as falling output in the manufacturing sector was offset by a rise in production of the service industry, a government report showed Friday.
Seoul, Aug. 29 (Xinhua-ANI): South Korea will enhance military capabilities against localized provocations by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and bolster missile and cyber warfare capabilities, the defense ministry said Wednesday.
London, Aug 26 (ANI): Former English cricketer Alec Stewart has claimed that as he has served as captain of the England cricket team, he is fully aware of what Andrew Strauss might be going through now.
London, Aug 25 (ANI): Scientists have discovered a gene that makes people happy, but it is said to work only in women.
Pretoria, Aug 25 (IANS) South Africa and the European Union (EU) Friday called for an immediate end to the growing violence in Syria.
Johannesburg, Aug 22(ANI): World champions India would face South Africa in the Champions League opener next year in Cardiff, Wales.
London, Aug 21 (ANI): Disgruntled England batsman Kevin Pietersen could be made to wait for several weeks before learning about his fate to play again.
Seoul, Aug. 20 (Xinhua-ANI): South Korea and the United States on Monday launched a joint exercise aimed at enhancing defense readiness against potential security threats here, military officials said.
Johannesburg, Aug 17 (IANS) The South African government will over the next few years invest over $5 billion in passenger rail infrastructure and services, a minister said here.
London, August 16 (ANI): Men with ring fingers that are shorter than their index fingers are thought to have lower levels of testosterone and thus have a better chance of recovering from prostrate cancer, a new study has claimed.
