Everything you need to know about Takarwan: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Takarwan: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
London, May 22 (IANS) US Open and Olympic champion Andy Murray Tuesday announced he will skip the French Open tennis due to a back injury.
St. Petersburg, May 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia is struggling to beef up its hospitality infrastructure ahead of the 2018 World Cup, with seven of the 11 host cities lagging behind in the number of hotel rooms on offer.
Tokyo, May 21 (ANI): All Nippon Airways (ANA), the Japan's largest airlines, has announced plans to serve Ramen Noodles to its passengers from June 1, 2013.
Sydney, May 19 (ANI): Iran has reportedly gone into 'internet coma' by tightening internet controls ahead of next month's presidential election, mindful of violent protests inspired last time around over claims of fraud.
Rio de Janeiro, May 19 (IANS) Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff officially opened Brasilia's Mane Garrincha World Cup stadium.
Baghdad, May 18 (IANS) A wave of bombing attacks struck war-torn Iraq Friday, leaving as many as 73 people dead and 148 injured, police and officials said.
Baghdad, May 18 (IANS) As many as 43 people were killed and 70 injured in bomb blasts that occurred in different parts of Iraq Friday.
Rome, May 17 (IANS) Italy head coach Cesare Prandelli has named his initial 31-man squad for the Confederations Cup, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) announced.
Washington, May 16 (ANI): Gwyneth Paltrow, who recently released her second cook book, 'It's All Good', launched an offer on Groupon.com, inviting 60 fans to spend 2,000 dollars to attend her exclusive cooking class in New York, on Tuesday.
The Hague, May 14 (IANS) Dutch football club PSV Eindhoven presented former Dutch international Phillip Cocu as new coach for the coming four seasons.
Madrid, May 14 (IANS) Barcelona have confirmed that striker Leo Messi will miss the rest of the season as a result of the muscle injury which forced him out of his side's 2-1 win away over Atletico Madrid.
Madrid, May 14 (IANS/EFE) France invented glamour, but Coco Chanel conceived sophistication, and her legendary fashion house is celebrating its 100th birthday without suffering from the ravages of time.
Rome, May 14 (IANS/AKI) Prosecutors have urged a Milan court to hand a six-year prison sentence and life ban from office to former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi for having sex with a minor and for abuse of power.
Rio de Janeiro, May 11 (IANS) A Brazilian judge has suspended the privatisation of Rio's Maracana stadium pending an investigation into alleged irregularities in the bidding process.
Berlin, May 11 (IANS) Schalke midfielder Julian Draxler has extended his contract until June 2018, the football club said.
Bridgetown (Barbados), May 11 (IANS/CMC) Organisers have released the schedule of matches for the inaugural Caribbean Premier League (CPL) to be played in July and August. Barbados take on St. Lucia in the tournament opener July 30.
Rio de Janeiro, May 10 (IANS) Brazilian football giants Flamengo have signed defender Roger Carvalho on a one-year loan deal from Italian Serie A club Bologna.
Rio de Janeiro, May 10 (IANS) Rio de Janeiro mayor Eduardo Paes has vowed to punish those responsible for structural defects in the showpiece venue for the 2016 Olympic Games.
London, May 10 (ANI): Keira Knight's husband, James Righton, bought her an olive tree as a wedding present.
Moscow, May 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Anzhi Makhachkala are one game away from their first major trophy after withstanding a Zenit St. Petersburg onslaught to win 1-0 and take a place in the Russian Cup final.
London, May 9 (ANI): Selena Gomez, who has just realised her sexiest music video yet, has revealed that she has dedicated a song to Justin Bieber and she is confident that he will love it.
Los Angeles, May 9 (IANS) British actor Andrew Garfield has landed lead role in Martin Scorsese's project "Silence".
Canberra, May 8 (IANS) Chinese and Australian men's teams will play a four-match Sino-Australia Challenge basketball series in June as part of a cooperation deal for the next four years.
Wellington, May 7 (ANI): One of the two men accused of attacking New Zealand cricketer Jesse Ryder outside a bar in Christchurch, has pleaded guilty to a charge of assault.
London, May 6, (ANI): Keira Knightley kept her super private and fuss-free wedding a secret even from James Righton's parents.
London, May 5 (ANI): Brit actor Mark Lester has vowed to have DNA tests to prove that he is the father of Michael Jackson's three children.
London, May 5 (ANI): Keira Knightley and her Klaxons' keyboard player fiance James Righton have tied the knot in a very low-key and fuss-free wedding in France.
Abu Dhabi, May 4 (IANS/WAM) Etihad Airways has signed a multi-year agreement with Atlas Air Worldwide to provide the UAE flag carrier with its first Boeing 747-8 Freighter.
London, May 2 (ANI): The British Grand Prix organizers at Silverstone hope for British ace Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) and McLaren driver Jenson Button to win the race instead of Red Bull champion Sebastian Vettel, to encourage ticket sales.
Sydney, May 2 (ANI): Newly promoted one-day vice-captain George Bailey has supported the inclusion of combative all-rounders Mitch Marsh and James Faulkner for Australia's ICC Champions Trophy campaign, to be held in England in June.
Moscow, May 2 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A parliamentary debate over the disputed presidential elections in Venezuela deteriorated into a showdown that saw the ruling party beat up the opposition, local media reported.
Washington, May. 1 (ANI): No evidence has been found that Boston bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev was radicalized before the FBI interviewed him in 2011.
Toronto, April 30 (IANS) An Indo-Canadian man has alleged that he was denied entry to a graduation party in a Vancouver club purely on the basis of his skin colour.
London, Apr. 29 (ANI): The office of Egypt's President Mohammed Morsi has suggested a compromise may have been reached to end a crisis over the judiciary.
Melbourne, April 28 (ANI): Leonardo DiCaprio has opened up about claims he was a bit of a bad boy when he was filming 'The Great Gatsby' in Sydney.
Rio de Janeiro, April 28 (IANS) The iconic Maracana football stadium was officially reopened Saturday, almost three years after being closed for reconstruction work ahead of next year's FIFA World Cup.
Moscow, April 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Car lovers can be willing to go to great lengths for the sake of their vehicles. A motorist in Russia bit a police officer to avoid being fined for having tinted windows.
London, April 27 (IANS) British-Irish band The Wanted will release "Walks Like Rihanna", their first single of the year, June 23.
Sydney, Apr. 26 (ANI): Sony's new N9100 home cinema system has the ability to mute the commentators but still let you hear the action.
Barcelona, April 25 (IANS) Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal beat Argentina's Carlos Berlocq 6-4, 6-2 in the second round of Conde de Godo here.
Rome, April 25 (IANS/AKI) A labourer was arrested in Italy's southern province of Taranto after he wounded his elderly father with an axe.
Washington, April 24 (IANS) US airline traffic in January this year expanded from the year-ago level, indicating that the airline industry is witnessing a steady recovery, the transportation department reported.
Cairo, April 24 (IANS/AKI) A court in Cairo has sentenced Egypt's former minister of finance Youssef Boutros Ghali to 25 years in prison for squandering public funds.
Bhubaneswar, April 23 (IANS) A teacher was arrested Tuesday in Odisha's Sambalpur district for molesting an eight-year-old-girl in the school classroom, police said.
Jakarta, April 22 (IANS) A senior official at the Dutch football association said here Monday that the association would team up with Indonesian youth and sports ministry and Indonesian football association in developing football in the country.
London, Apr 22 (ANI): A new video has emerged that shows Burmese police officers standing by while Buddhist rioters attacked minority Muslims in the town of Meiktila.
London, Apr 21 (ANI): Arsenal star Jack Wilshere reportedly may need to undergo ankle surgery, which will mean missing England's two international games in the summer.
Madrid, April 19 (IANS) FC Barcelona defender Eric Abidal explained that he is still unsure about his future at the football club.
London, April 19 (ANI): Nancy and Donald Featherstone have been dressing alike for the past 35 years.
Los lOS Angeles, April 19 (IANS) The former 98 Degrees singer Nick Lachey plans to bring up his son Camden in his home town Cincinatti, Ohio.
Berlin, April 18 (IANS) Stuttgart overcame Freiburg 2-1 in the southern derby of the DFB Pokal semifinals thanks to the decisive goal by Martin Harnik at the Mercedes Benz Arena.
Rio de Janeiro, April 18 (IANS) Former Brazil striker turned politician Romario says he doubts Brasilia's Estadio Nacional World Cup venue will be ready in time for its scheduled May 18 opening.
Rome, April 17 (IANS/AKI) Italian police have issued eight arrest warrants over the 1992 slaying of anti-mafia magistrate Giovanni Falcone, his wife and three bodyguards.
London, April 17 (IANS) Actor-director Ryan Gosling says he always wanted to rob a bank, but was scared about going to behind the bars.
Moscow, April 17 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered Russia's assistance in the investigation of the Boston Marathon bombings that killed three people and left more than 170 injured.
Washington, April 16 (ANI): NASA scientists think that hydrocarbon methane at Saturn's moon Titan could be gone in tens of millions of years.
Los Angeles, April 16 (IANS) Michael Jackson's daughter Paris has revealed that the late King of Pop was a loving and supportive father, and that she misses him everyday.
London, Apr 14 (ANI): Frank Lampard and Christine Bleakley have called off their summer wedding, according to reports.
Washington, Apr 13 (ANI): Egyptian Defence Minister Abdel Fatah al-Sissi has denied reports that the armed forces were involved in killing and torturing protesters during the country's 2011 revolution.
London, Apr 13 (ANI): England's limited overs head coach Ashley Giles has said that he believes that victory in the ICC Champions Trophy will be a 'blow' on the confidence of their Australian rivals and make way for a sure success in the back-to-back Ashes series.
London, Apr.12 (ANI): A children's charity home in Paris is still waiting for their charity money, which had been promised by David Beckham and his team Paris-Saint-Germain (PSG).
Melbourne, April 11(ANI): Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth have reportedly decided to put their wedding plans on hold.
London, April 7 (ANI): Michael Jackson had reportedly anticipated his own death by getting shot on stage, several weeks before the fatal drug overdose and even said his final goodbyes to friends and family, a confidante has revealed.
Abu Dhabi, April 7 (IANS/WAM) In a move necessitated by popular demand, the Yas Waterworld park in Abu Dhabi will launch a special "Ladies Night" every week, when men will not be admitted to the park.
Pakistan's Test and one-day captain Misbah-ul-Haq denided his return to international Twenty20 tournaments even after finishing as the top scorer in Pakistan's premier domestic T20 competition.
Johannesburg, Apr 2 (ANI): Pakistan's Test and one-day captain Misbah-ul-Haq has said that he will not be returning to international Twenty20 tournaments even though he finished as a top scorer in Pakistan's premier domestic T20 competition.
Baghdad, April 1 (IANS) The Iraqi justice ministry Monday said it has executed an Al Qaeda leader and three others convicted of terrorist and criminal activities.
Rio De Janeiro, April 1 (IANS) Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt narrowly missed breaking his own world record by powering to victory in a 150m exhibition event here at the Copacabana beach.
Los Angeles, March 30 (IANS) Actress Jessica Simpson has told by her mother Tina to keep a check on her younger sister Ashlee's party habits.
London, March 29 (IANS/EFE) The Rolling Stones will perform at Glastonbury, Britain's biggest music festival, organizers of the June 28-30 extravaganza said.
London, March 28 (IANS) All four judges of "X-Factor" are seeking seven-figure deals, pushing the show over budget.
London, March 26 (ANI): Lady Gaga is all set to team up with veteran singer Tony Bennett to record a new jazz album in June.
Sydney, Mar 25 (ANI): Former American military analyst and Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg has backed US Army private accused Bradley Manning for spilling secrets to website WikiLeaks.
Rio de Janeiro, March 21 (IANS) Former Wigan Athletic striker Marcelo Moreno has revealed his intention to quit Brazilian club Gremio due to a rift with coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo.
Zurich, March 20 (IANS) World football governing body FIFA has backed Brazil to have its 2014 World Cup stadiums and infrastructure ready in time despite construction delays.
Kazan (Russia), March 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for visa-free travel for foreign athletes competing in major sports events scheduled to take place between now and 2018, which include next year's Winter Olympics in Sochi and the 2018 Football World Cup.
London, Mar 20 (ANI): Karl Lagerfeld has cast Keira Knightley for the role of designer Coco Chanel in a short movie that he is going to direct.
Beijing, March 19 (IANS) The foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow into China expanded by 6.32 percent year on year to $8.21 billion in February, the commerce ministry said Tuesday.
Toronto, Mar. 19 (ANI): A cereal, which claims to improve the sexual health of men and women in different ways, is quickly rising to fame after making a TV appearance on CBC's 'Dragon's Den' just before Valentine's Day.
Washington, March 18 (ANI): The owners of the nightclub W.i.P. want to get out of paying for the injuries of NBA star Tony Parker as a result of the infamous brawl between rappers Chris Brown and Drake last year.
Washington, March 18 (ANI): Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman are planning to renew their wedding vows on their seventh anniversary.
Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 18 (ANI): A Malaysian pilot is aiming to set a world record of being the youngest pilot to fly 14,000 nautical miles solo around the world in 50 days.
London, Mar. 18 (ANI): Harry Styles and Rio Ferdinand were spotted having a man-date on Saturday - with the 1D star's old chum, Radio 1 DJ Nick Grimshaw, nowhere in sight.
Carson (US), March 17 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Timothy Bradley has defended his WBO welterweight title in a bruising points win over Russian challenger Ruslan Provodnikov.
Buenos Aires, March 17 (IANS/RIA Novosti) At least 16 people were killed and 25 others injured when a passenger bus plunged into a river in Ecuador's coastal province of Guayas.
Washington, March 16 (IANS/EFE) Consumer prices in the US rose 0.7 percent in February, the sharpest monthly increase since June 2009, the Labor Department said.
Prague, March 15 (IANS) Usain Bolt has confirmed he will participate in the men's 4x100 metres relay at the Ostrava Golden Spike meeting in the Czech Republic scheduled June 27.
London, Mar 15 (ANI): Iran and Hezbollah have built a 50,000-strong parallel force in Syria to help the regime of President Bashar-al Assad in its fight against rebels demanding his ouster, Israel's military intelligence chief has claimed.
Havana, March 12 (IANS) Former Cuban president Fidel Castro said here Monday that the late Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez was the "best friend" the Cuban people had in history.
Berlin, March 10 (IANS) Schalke and German international Benedikt Hoewedes agreed on a contract extension until June 2017.
London, March 9 (ANI): One of Britain's oldest women says the reason for her long life is her daily tonic - ogling pictures of burly men wearing nothing more than their underpants, on the calendar on her wall.
Los Angeles, March 8 (IANS) Actor Alec Baldwin's wife Hilaria Thomas has confirmed that she is expecting a baby girl.
Rio de Janeiro, March 8 (IANS) FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke has played down the significance of a 12-day extension for the completion of redevelopment work to Rio's Maracana Stadium.
Moscow, March 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A woman was attacked and mauled to death by an African lion in Cat Haven sanctuary in California, FresnoBee.com news portal reported.
Los Angeles, March 7 (IANS) Singer Lady Gaga is reportedly being sued for cancelling her Indonesia tour last year by the organisers.
London, Mar. 5 (ANI): Kelly Brook, who recently split from her rugby player boyfriend Thom Evans, spent her weekend shopping and eating with new beau Danny Cipriani.
London, Mar 2 (IANS) Singer Adele will join fellow musical superstars Beyonce Knowles, Lady Gaga and Amy Winehouse, when Madame Tussauds unveils a wax statue in her honour here.
Jammu, Feb 28 (IANS) A delegation of panchayat members in Jammu and Kashmir Thursday met Governor N.N.Vohra and apprised him about the problems being faced by them, especially security and empowerment.
Washington, Feb 28 (ANI): A labor watchdog group has accused three of Apple's Chinese suppliers of inhumane worker conditions, a report has said.
Washington, Feb. 27 (ANI): Lindsay Lohan's attorney has suggested to prosecutors that the actress can serve as a motivational speaker and perform non-jail activities to have her latest criminal case thrown out.
