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

Cancer radiation therapy if given in evening may minimize hair loss

May 21, 2013 at 3:18 PM

Washington, May 21 (ANI): Researchers who discovered that mouse hair has a circadian clock - a 24-hour cycle of growth followed by restorative repair - suspect that hair loss in humans from toxic cancer radiotherapy and chemotherapy might be minimized if these treatments are given late in the day.

Sherlyn chooses transparent dress for Cannes (Movie Snippets)(With Images)

May 20, 2013 at 7:10 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Actress Sherlyn Chopra, who posed for adult magazine Playboy last year, wore a transparent ensemble for a red carpet event at the 66th Cannes International Film Festival. She is there to promote her debut film "Kamasutra 3D" with the team.

Vithika turns stylist for 'Prema Ishq Kaadhal' (With Image)

May 20, 2013 at 11:42 AM

Chennai, May 20 (IANS) Southern actress Vithika Sheru, who is playing one of the lead heroines in upcoming Telugu romantic-drama "Prema Ishq Kaadhal", has also donned the hat of a stylist for the film.

Kavita Srinivasan: No fixed rule for success in showbiz (With Image)

May 19, 2013 at 5:42 PM

Chennai, May 19 (IANS) Southern actress Kavita Srinivasan, who is making her Telugu debut with a negative role in revenge-drama "Kalicharan", feels there is no foolproof plan to be successful in showbiz.

America Ferrera graduates 10 years after starting college

May 18, 2013 at 12:46 PM

Miami, May 18 (IANS/EFE) Actress America Ferrera graduated from the University of Southern California, 10 years after beginning her International Relations course.

CA to improve 'pay, conditions' for Oz women cricketers to 'boost professionalism'

May 18, 2013 at 12:30 PM

Sydney, May 18 (ANI): Australian women cricketers are set to take a major leap towards professionalism after Cricket Australia's (CA) expected announcement of a major improvement in pay and conditions for female players next week when it unveils the women's Ashes squad.

Televangelist Pat Robertson tells wife of cheating husband to be grateful for marriage

May 16, 2013 at 3:26 PM

New York, May 16 (ANI): Media mogul Pat Robertson has raised eyebrows with his comment that married men "have a tendency to wander" and it is the spurned wife's job to focus on the positive and make sure the home is so enticing, he doesn't want to stray.

US degree in supply chain management from Mumbai

May 16, 2013 at 9:50 AM

Mumbai, May 16 (IANS) With India opening up the retail trade sector to overseas investment, the University of Southern California is offering a master of science degree programme in global supply chain management through the SP Jain Institute here.

Hit pair doesn't guarantee success: Swati Reddy (With Image)

May 14, 2013 at 3:58 PM

Chennai, May 14 (IANS) Southern actress Swati Reddy, who is paired with Nikhil Siddharth for the second time for director Chandu Mondenti's film, says a hit pair may or may not work because the fate of a film depends on its content.

Kamal Haasan is Madhavan's god

May 13, 2013 at 5:58 PM

Chennai, May 13 (IANS) Southern actor R. Madhavan looks up to actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan as his deity, and when he met him recently at an award ceremony, he felt like a teenager again.

From 'Strangers' to 'Raanjhanaa', I have grown a lot: Aanand L. Rai

May 13, 2013 at 5:18 PM

Mumbai, May 13 (IANS) "Raanjhanaa" director Aanand L. Rai has also directed a non-commercial film "Strangers" which didn't manage to garner much success at the box office. Rai said he has learnt a lot with time.

Restoring memory with a microchip now closer to reality

May 12, 2013 at 2:22 PM

Washington, May 12 (ANI): Researchers in the US are hoping to start human trials of memory implants in the next two years.

Dhanush finding it tough to learn Hindi

May 11, 2013 at 4:46 PM

Mumbai, May 11 (IANS) Southern star Dhanush's first Hindi film "Raanjhanaa" is all set to release and the actor says he has still not been able to learn Hindi.

Script will always be my priority: Southern star Dhanush

May 11, 2013 at 3:42 PM

Mumbai, May 11 (IANS) Southern superstar Dhanush, who is set to debut in Bollywood with Aanand L. Rai's love saga "Raanjhanaa", says his choice of films will always depend on script no matter how many offers he get from Bollywood in future.

Construction of world's largest radio telescope to begin in 2016

May 8, 2013 at 3:29 PM

Washington, May 8 (ANI): Less than a year after the decision to site the revolutionary Square Kilometre Array (SKA) in both Southern Africa and Australia, the SKA Organisation has opened its new international headquarters.

Botswana aims for regional glory in football

May 8, 2013 at 1:36 PM

Gaborone (Bostwana), May 8 (IANS) Botswana's national team coach Stanley Tshosane says he is aiming for glory at the Confederation of Southern Africa Football Association's (COSAFA) regional tournament to be hosted by Zambia from July 6-20.

What excites Disha in Chennai?

May 7, 2013 at 12:24 PM

Chennai, May 7 (IANS) Southern actress Disha wants to gorge curd-rice, go on a heritage visit and speak in Tamil while shooting for her upcoming Telugu-Tamil bilingual romance "Manadhil Maayam Seidhai"(MMS), which went on floors Tuesday.

LiLo avoids arrest by last minute check-in into rehab

May 4, 2013 at 4:28 PM

Washington, May 4 (ANI): Lindsay Lohan got admitted at the Betty Ford Clinic shortly before the court-mandated midnight deadline ended and avoided getting arrested.

Global warming could affect rainfall patterns

May 4, 2013 at 12:36 PM

Washington, May 4 (ANI): A NASA-led modeling study has provided new evidence that global warming could change future global rainfall patterns and increase the risk of both flooding and drought.

Anarchic region of star formation found in dust cloud

May 3, 2013 at 2:52 PM

Washington, May 3 (ANI): Using the Danish Faint Object Spectrograph and Camera (DFOSC) on the Danish 1.54-meter telescope at European Southern Observatory's La Silla Observatory in Chile, astronomers have spotted an anarchic region of star formation inside an interstellar cloud.

Somalia famine kills nearly 2, 60,000 people including young children

May 3, 2013 at 12:44 PM

London, May 3 (ANI): Over a quarter of a million people, including young children died in a famine in Somalia between October 2010 and April 2012 because the international community did not act quick enough, according to a report commissioned by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the USAID-funded Famine Early Warning Systems Network.

Image shows turbulent birth of stars

May 3, 2013 at 11:08 AM

Berlin, May 3 (IANS/EFE) The European Southern Observatory, or ESO, released an image Thursday that shows the intense activity that occurs inside an interstellar cloud when stars form.

Artificial guide star allows better view of globular cluster

May 1, 2013 at 11:16 AM

Washington, May 1(ANI): Astronomers at the Southern Observatory for Astrophysical Research (SOAR) and the Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory (CTIO) have obtained sharp stellar images using a new instrument dubbed SAM, for SOAR Adaptive Module, which creates an artificial laser guide star.

SAFA strive to revive South African football

April 30, 2013 at 6:04 PM

Cape Town, April 30 (IANS) The South African Football Association (SAFA) has unveiled a development programme with the aim of reviving the country's national team.

US woman found guilty of severing hubby's penis

April 30, 2013 at 1:32 PM

Washington, Apr. 30 (ANI): A Southern California jury has convicted a US woman of severing her husband's penis and tossing it in the garbage disposal.

Sharmiela shoots with holiday spirit for 'Goa' (With Image)

April 30, 2013 at 1:08 PM

Chennai, April 30 (IANS) Southern actress Sharmiela Mandre is enjoying the beaches and gorging on seafood in Goa while shooting for Kannada remake of Tamil comedy "Goa".

Russia, Japan pledge to speed up peace treaty talks

April 29, 2013 at 11:16 PM

Moscow, April 29 (IANS) Russia and Japan have pledged to speed up talks on reaching a peace treaty for the first time since the end of World War II, the leaders of the two countries said Monday, reported Xinhua.

I can play urban characters as well: Manochitra (With Image)

April 29, 2013 at 8:12 PM

Chennai, April 29 (IANS) Southern actress Manochitra is making a come-back after two years in a new avatar and says she gave herself a makeover to convince fillmakers that she can play urban characters too.

Trisha endured rain, snow for 'Endrendrum Punnagai' (With Image)

April 29, 2013 at 2:12 PM

Chennai, April 29 (IANS) Southern actress Trisha Krishnan is extremely happy that she survived extreme climatic conditions while shooting for upcoming Tamil romantic-drama "Endrendrum Punnagai" (EP) in Switzerland.

Japanese PM to visit Russia

April 29, 2013 at 4:04 AM

Moscow, April 29 (IANS/RIA Novosti) In a first visit by a Japanese premier to Russia in a decade, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will be undertaking an official visit from April 28-30 on an invitation from Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Men who are bad sleepers have small testicles and low sperm count

April 28, 2013 at 3:48 PM

Melbourne, Apr. 28 (ANI): Sleep problems can drastically lower the fertility among young men, a study has warned.

Proud to be part of 'Kalicharan': Chandini

April 27, 2013 at 11:48 AM

Chennai, April 27 (IANS) Southern actress Chandini Tamilarasan, who is making her Telugu debut with upcoming action-drama "Kalicharan", is proud to be associated with the project. She says she is happy to have bagged such an important role early on in her career.

When Erica grooved like Michael Jackson (With Image)

April 25, 2013 at 5:24 PM

Chennai, April 25 (IANS) Southern actress Erica Fernandez grooved like late singer-dancer Michael Jackson (MJ) when she performed one of his signature moves in her upcoming Tamil debut "Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu".

Kanoria industries setting up denim plant in Ethiopia

April 24, 2013 at 12:52 PM

Addis Ababa, April 24 (IANS) Kanoria African Textiles Plc, a subsidiary of India's Kanoria Chemicals & Industries, is setting up a denim fabric manufacturing plant that will be a first for Ethiopia and East Africa and will create 350 jobs, mainly for Ethiopians.

Prithviraj to direct a Hindi film soon

April 23, 2013 at 5:48 PM

Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) Southern superstar Prithviraj Sukumaran says he is all set to wield the megaphone for a Hindi film soon, but has no plans to produce.

Scientists reconstruct climate history continent by continent

April 23, 2013 at 3:16 PM

Washington, April 23 (ANI): A team of 78 experts from 24 countries have assembled the most comprehensive study to date of temperature change of Earth's continents over the past 1,000 to 2,000 years.

Prithviraj not banking on physicality with 'Aurangazeb'

April 23, 2013 at 1:00 PM

Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) Southern superstar Prithviraj Sukumaran, who debuted with "Aiyyaa" in Bollywood, wants people to appreciate his acting skills in "Aurangzeb", not his physical appearance, which was in focus in his first Hindi movie.

Hansika laughs off link up rumours with Simbu (With Image)

April 22, 2013 at 7:48 PM

Chennai, April 22 (IANS) Southern actress Hansika Motwani says she is not dating Tamil actor Silambarasan aka Simbu and adds "when I'm in love, I will inform".

Prithviraj to offer a script to Big B

April 22, 2013 at 11:32 AM

Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) Southern superstar Prithviraj Sukumaran, who debuted in Bollywood with "Aiyyaa", has bought the rights of his hit Malayalam film "Ayalum Njanum Thammil". He plans to make it in Hindi and approach Amitabh Bachchan with the script.

Karnataka traders complain of losses due to price hike of poll campaign products

April 21, 2013 at 12:20 PM

Bangalore, April 21 (ANI): Traders in Karnataka, which will have state assembly polls next month, are complaining of losses, especially in the wake of campaign material prices being hiked.

Awards are like vitamin shots: Nagarjuna

April 20, 2013 at 9:48 PM

Chennai, April 20 (IANS) Southern actor Akkineni Nagarjuna said Saturday that awards are like vitamin shots and when an actor receives them, it boosts his or her morale.

Tashu upset with 'Mic Testing 143' makers

April 20, 2013 at 8:20 PM

Chennai, April 20 (IANS) Southern actress Tashu Kaushik, who opted out of upcoming romantic-comedy "Mic Testing 143" for personal reasons, is upset that her images are being used on the promotional posters of the film.

Neoprene bikinis a hit at Fashion Rio

April 19, 2013 at 11:56 AM

Rio de Janeiro, April 19 (IANS/EFE) Neoprene bikinis were a hit at Fashion Rio, one of Brazil's largest fashion industry fairs, where designers are unveiling their Southern Hemisphere summer collections this week.

Lose weight like country singer Trisha Yearwood

April 18, 2013 at 8:28 PM

Los Angeles, April 18 (IANS) The 48-year-old country singer Trisha Yearwood, who also hosts cooking show "Trisha's Southern Kitchen", took only four months to shed 30 pounds.

I'm not against remakes: Sharmiela Mandre (With Image)

April 18, 2013 at 6:36 PM

Chennai, April 18 (IANS) Southern actress Sharmiela Mandre, who has featured in remakes such as "Sajni" and "Mirattal", supports the idea of revisiting old classics because she feels such films are tested and proven.

Coven brings the femininity of the 1940s to Fashion Rio

April 18, 2013 at 10:36 AM

Rio de Janeiro, April 18 (IANS/EFE) Brazilian label Coven unveiled a collection at Fashion Rio inspired by the femininity, austerity and elegance of the 1940s.

On birthday, Vikram sweating it out in China (With Image)

April 17, 2013 at 1:16 PM

Chennai, April 17 (IANS) Southern actor Vikram, who celebrates his 47th birthday Wednesday, is busy shedding weight in China for his upcoming Tamil romantic-thriller "I". He has already lost eight kg for the film, touted to be a Rs.100 crore project, since it went on the floors.

Most massive binary star likely discovered

April 17, 2013 at 10:12 AM

Washington, April 17 (ANI): A binary star that potentially weighed 300 to 400 solar masses at birth has been observed, which astronomers believe that could be the most massive double star discovered so far.

Fashion Rio puts the focus on Andalusian woman

April 17, 2013 at 10:12 AM

Rio de Janeiro, April 17 (IANS/EFE) The first night of Fashion Rio put the spotlight on the Andalusian woman, focusing on the sobriety and sensuality of the women from the Spanish region.

Night's sleep can enhance musical skills: Study

April 16, 2013 at 4:04 PM

Washington, April 16 (IANS) Musicians who learn a new melody and practice it after a night's sleep demonstrate enhanced skills, says a study.

Sleep enhances learning for musicians practicing new melody

April 16, 2013 at 1:56 PM

Washington, April 16 (ANI): Musicians who learn a new melody performed better when their practice was followed by a night of sleep, according to a new study that examined how the brain learns and retains motor skills.

Hansika touched by Japanese fans (With Image)

April 16, 2013 at 12:20 PM

Chennai, April 16 (IANS) Southern actress Hansika Motwani, who is currently shooting for upcoming Tamil comedy "Theeya Vela Seiyyanum Kumaru" in Japan, is overwhelmed by the love that her Japanese fans are showering on her.

Fashion Rio to showcase new winter offerings

April 16, 2013 at 10:28 AM

Rio de Janeiro, April 16 (IANS/EFE) Fashion Rio, one of Brazil's largest fashion industry fairs, will showcase new range for the Southern Hemisphere winter as well as offerings inspired by India and the Holi festival.

Southern audiences like chubby heroines: Erica Fernandez

April 13, 2013 at 3:48 PM

Chennai, April 13 (IANS) Several actresses in Bollywood are working hard to shed weight to get to size zero, but debutant Erica Fernandez, who is awaiting the release of her debut Tamil film "Aindu Aindhu Aindhu", feels she needs to put on weight to look presentable for the southern film industry.

Friends and parents influence smoking among teens during junior high school

April 13, 2013 at 10:36 AM

Washington, Apr 13 (ANI): The company you keep in junior high school may have more influence on your smoking behavior than your high school friends, a new study suggests.

China's Hainan could be part of surfing network

April 10, 2013 at 6:52 PM

Gold Coast (Australia), April 10 (IANS) China's Hainan province could share a greater slice of the $131 billion global surfing industry by becoming part of the international surfing network, an Australian researcher said Wednesday at a meeting of World Surf Cities Network here.

Marital discord behind officer's wife's allegations: Navy

April 10, 2013 at 6:28 PM

Kochi, April 10 (IANS) The Southern Naval Command has said that a marital discord between a serving lieutenant and his wife led to the officer's wife registering a police complaint gainst some navy officials by .

One killed in Tamil Nadu train accident

April 10, 2013 at 3:24 PM

Chennai, April 10 (IANS) One person was killed and 33 others were injured Wednesday when 11 coaches of the Muzaffarpur-Yashwantpur Express derailed in Tamil Nadu.

Chinese porn addict operated after he puts live eel up his bum

April 10, 2013 at 3:24 PM

London, April 10 (ANI): In a bizarre incident, an unidentified porn addict had to be rushed to the hospital after he reportedly inserted a live eel up his backside which started moving through his body.

New Brad Paisley, LL Cool J 'Accidental Racist' song sparks outrage

April 9, 2013 at 3:50 PM

Washington, Apr. 9 (ANI): A song that centers on a frank conversation on race relations between Southern Confederate flag-wearing 'white man and a Northern black man' has sparked outrage for racist language.

Falling popularity forces Jindal to scrap controversial zero-tax plan in Louisiana

April 9, 2013 at 1:17 PM

Washington, Apr. 9 (ANI): Indian-origin Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal has announced he is scrapping his controversial plan to eliminate the state's income tax.

I have no style statement: Rana Daggubati

April 8, 2013 at 3:49 PM

Mumbai, April 8 (IANS) Southern actor Rana Daggubati, who made his Bollywood debut with "Dum Maro Dum" in 2011, has no personal style statement and says his personality is "bits and pieces of the films" that he has done.

Soon, avatar that can tell if you are depressed

April 6, 2013 at 12:52 PM

Washington, Apr. 6 (ANI): American researchers are developing SimSensei, a Kinect-driven avatar system, which is capable of tracking and analyzing telltale signs of psychological distress.

Meteorites found in Morocco could be from Mercury

April 6, 2013 at 11:32 AM

Washington, Apr 6 (ANI): Early in 2012, someone in Southern Morocco picked up 35 greenish stones, which is believed to be fragments of a meteorite from Mercury.

US fixed mortgage rates edge down

April 5, 2013 at 1:09 PM

Washington, April 5 (IANS) US fixed mortgage rates edged down slightly this week and remained near historic lows, according to the Primary Mortgage Market Survey released by Freddie Mac.

Losing or gaining weight could reveal if you are headed for divorce

April 5, 2013 at 11:48 AM

London, Apr. 5 (ANI): American researchers have found the link between the success of a marriage and weight gain or loss.

Dwarf galaxy SMC helps study distant ones

April 4, 2013 at 5:00 PM

Washington, Apr 4 (ANI): Despite being a small, or so-called dwarf galaxy, the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC) is so bright that it is visible to the unaided eye from the Southern Hemisphere and near the equator.

For Wikipedia users, being 'Wikipedian' may be more important than political loyalties

April 4, 2013 at 10:36 AM

Washington, Apr. 4 (ANI): Wikipedia users who proclaim their political affiliations within the online community consider their identity as 'Wikipedian' stronger than potentially divisive political affiliations, according to a research.

Newlyweds satisfied with marriage likelier to gain weight

April 4, 2013 at 10:05 AM

Washington, Apr 4 (ANI): Young newlyweds who are satisfied with their marriage gain weight in the early years after they exchange vows, putting them at increased risk for various health problems, a new study has found.

President wants adequate institutional credit for MSMEs

April 3, 2013 at 5:32 PM

New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Wednesday said institutional credit should be made available to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) which are vital for India's economic growth.

Rising temperature difference between hemispheres could shift rainfall patterns in tropics

April 3, 2013 at 12:52 PM

Washington, April 3 (ANI): Due to global climate change, the Northern Hemisphere is becoming warmer than the Southern Hemisphere and this rising temperature difference could significantly alter tropical precipitation patterns, a new study has revealed.

Michelle Obama hosts workshop for students on Jackie Robinson's biopic '42'

April 3, 2013 at 12:13 PM

New York, Apr. 3 (ANI): Michelle Obama hosted Harrison Ford, Chadwick Boseman for a student workshop in White House on Jackie Robinson's biopic '42.'

Bobby Jindal's approval rating slips below Obama's in latest Louisiana poll

April 3, 2013 at 11:00 AM

Washington, Apr. 3 (ANI): Indian-origin Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal's approval rating has taken a dive, as people in the state have become more frustrated with his plans for Louisiana, a new poll has found.

Karthika rubbishes rumours on sister's behalf

April 2, 2013 at 7:16 PM

Chennai, April 2 (IANS) Southern actress Karthika Nair has rubbished rumours that her sister Thulasi is cast opposite veteran actor Vijaykanth's son in an upcoming Tamil film.

U.S. Seventh Fleet commander visits Southern Naval Command

April 2, 2013 at 6:36 PM

Kochi, April 2 (ANI): Vice Admiral Scott H Swift, Commander of the Seventh Fleet of the United States Navy, arrived here today on a two day visit.

How much we shrink with age depends on our health habits

April 2, 2013 at 12:12 PM

Washington, Apr 2 (ANI): Your height is still in your hands even if you avoided veggies and milk as a child, a new study has revealed.

Busy Shruti Haasan forgoes father's film

April 1, 2013 at 9:48 PM

Chennai, April 1 (IANS) Southern actress Shruti Haasan, daughter of actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan, is so busy with multiple projects that she had to forego an opportunity to act with her father in his upcoming Tamil directorial venture "Bitter Chocolate".

Cinema 60 percent luck, 40 percent hard work: Parul (With Image)

March 31, 2013 at 2:10 PM

Chennai, March 31 (IANS) She doesn't come from a film family, yet she has made it big in filmdom. Southern actress Parul Yadav credits luck for her success as an actress.

New technology to record whale songs in Antarctica

March 28, 2013 at 12:02 PM

Sydney, March 28 (IANS/EFE) Scientists have managed to capture up to 26,545 blue whale songs in the Antarctic in a study for which they used - for the first time - new acoustical detection and tracking techniques to locate and observe them.

David Petraeus apologizes for extra-marital affair in first public speech since resignation

March 28, 2013 at 10:58 AM

Washington, Mar. 28 (ANI): Disgraced former CIA director David Petraeus has apologized for his extra-marital affair that ensnared his career in an emotional speech at the University of Southern California event honoring the military.

Successful banner adds weight: Lavanya (With Image)

March 27, 2013 at 1:46 PM

Chennai, March 27 (IANS) Southern actress Lavanya Tripathi, who rose to stardom after a successful debut in producer S.S. Rajamouli's Telugu romantic drama "Andala Rakshasi", feels a successful banner adds weight to a project and helps in drawing crowds.

No bikinis or kissing on screen for Tammannaah

March 25, 2013 at 11:30 AM

Mumbai, March 25 (IANS) Southern actress Tammannaah Bhatia, who is making her debut in Bollywood with Sajid Khan's "Himmatwala", has her reservations about wearing a bikini, as well as kissing on screen.

I've been a big Ajay Devgn fan: Tamannah Bhatia

March 23, 2013 at 2:26 PM

Mumbai, March 23 (IANS) Southern actress Tamannah Bhatia, who is making her Bollywood debut opposite Ajay Devgn in Sajid Khan's "Himmatwala", says she always admired the actor, but admits she has started respecting him even more after working with him.

US fixed mortgage rates edge down

March 22, 2013 at 1:22 PM

Washington, March 22 (IANS) US fixed mortgage rates edged down this week and continued to support the housing recovery, according to the Primary Mortgage Market Survey released by Freddie Mac.

Climate swings increase monsoon rainfall more than global warming

March 21, 2013 at 3:05 PM

Washington, Mar 21 (ANI): Natural swings in the climate have significantly intensified Northern Hemisphere monsoon rainfall, indicating that they must be taken into account for climate predictions in the coming decades.

Karlie Kloss lends star power to Sao Paulo Fashion Week

March 19, 2013 at 1:21 PM

Sao Paulo, March 19 (IANS/EFE) US supermodel Karlie Kloss is the big star of the latest edition of Sao Paulo Fashion Week, a showcase for Brazil's leading designers to display their Spring/Summer 2014 collections.

47 'high risk' markets in Kolkata

March 18, 2013 at 6:57 PM

Kolkata, March 18 (IANS) At least 47 market complexes here have been identified as "high risk" by a fire safety committee between 2010 and 2012, a West Bengal minister said here Monday.

Chinese villagers outraged as officials publish list of contraceptives used by them

March 14, 2013 at 3:02 PM

London, Mar 14 (ANI): Villagers in southern China have expressed anger over local officials' decision to publish a list of each family's preferred method of contraception, saying it would help enforce the one-child policy.

Taapsee confessed her crush on Ranbir to daddy Rishi (With Image)

March 13, 2013 at 4:38 PM

New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Southern actress Taapsee Pannu, who is working with veteran actor Rishi Kapoor in forthcoming film "Chashme Baddoor", confessed to him about her crush on his actor son Ranbir.

One-time-only comet finally emerges into twilight view for North America, Europe

March 13, 2013 at 10:54 AM

Washington, March 13 (ANI): Stargazers can get a glimpse of a one-time-only visitor- Comet PanSTARRS - in the dark western sky this week.

'Karuppampatti' - Ajmal's portfolio as an actor (With Image)

March 11, 2013 at 8:51 PM

Chennai, March 11 (IANS) Southern actor Ajmal Ameer says the four different looks he sports in upcoming Tamil romantic-drama "Karuppampatti" will be his portfolio as an actor.

Saudi Arabia to invest heavily in India: Ambassador (Interview)

March 10, 2013 at 3:23 PM

New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Betting big on Asia's third-largest economy, Saudi Arabia's government-backed fund and private companies plan to invest heavily in a host of areas in India, the kingdom's ambassador here, Saud Mohammed Al-Sati, has said.

Oz DJ behind Kate prank call 'banned' from saying sorry to nurse's family

March 10, 2013 at 10:59 AM

Melbourne, Mar. 10 (ANI): Australian DJ Mel Greig, who is at the centre of the ill-fated royal radio prank, desperately wants to send a condolence letter to the family of nurse Jacintha Saldanha but has been reportedly banned from doing so.

Health benefits of sex revealed

March 9, 2013 at 12:51 PM

New York, Mar 9 (ANI): Taking care of yourself isn't just about eating right and exercising, as an expert suggests that being in a healthy, fulfilling sexual relationship can do wonders for your overall wellness.

Australia cricketers get bonus on women's day

March 8, 2013 at 5:23 PM

Melbourne, March 8 (IANS) Cricket Australia's (CA) Board Friday voted to pay its female cricketers a $10,000 bonus each, recognising the Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars winning two world championships in six months.

US to try Osama bin Laden's son-in-law

March 8, 2013 at 4:11 PM

Washington, March 8 (IANS/EFE) A New York court will try Osama bin Laden's son-in-law, Sulaiman Abu Ghaith, for "conspiring to kill US citizens", the US Justice Department announced linking him with the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Earth warmer today than in the past 11,300 years

March 8, 2013 at 12:03 PM

Washington, March 8 (ANI): Using data obtained from 73 ice and sediment core monitoring sites around the world, scientists have reconstructed Earth's temperature history back to the end of the last Ice Age.

Dhanush to produce brother's next film

March 7, 2013 at 12:19 PM

Chennai, March 7 (IANS) Southern actor Dhanush is set to produce his brother Selvaraghavan's next Tamil directorial venture under his home banner.

Distance to nearest neighboring galaxy calculated

March 7, 2013 at 10:35 AM

London, March 7 (ANI): Astronomers have improved the measurement of the distance to our nearest neighboring galaxy and, in the process, refine an astronomical calculation that helps measure the expansion of the universe.

Working in David Dhawan film big high: Divyendu

March 6, 2013 at 1:07 PM

Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) Divyendu Sharma, who will be seen in the remake of light-hearted drama "Chashme Baddoor", says working with David Dhawan is a big high for him and his co-stars.