Everything you need to know about Urban Estate: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Urban Estate: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Johannesburg, May 24 (ANI): The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) is set to impose a minimum ban of 10 matches for players and officials found guilty of racist offences in European club matches or internationals under tougher disciplinary regulations approved by their executive committee.
Washington, May 24 (ANI): Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston, who ended their relationship in 2005, are still 'very good friends'.
Washington, May 23 (IANS) A new study by US researchers shows that children living with married parents are less likely to be obese.
Washington, May 22 (ANI): Founder of WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, wanted Benedict Cumberbatch to quit Hollywood's adaptation of his story after objecting to the original version of the movie's script.
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) American crooner Kelly Rowland and Latin singer Paulina Rubio will join Demi Lovato and Simon Cowell in the judge's panel of the US reality show "The X Factor".
London, May 21 (ANI): Rihanna's father, Ronald Fenty, is convinced that the Barbadian recording artist and Chris Brown will eventually get back together.
New Delhi, May 19 (ANI): Delhi Government has decided to put in place a transparent mechanism by end of the year under which people will be able to access hassle-free services in all 13 sub-registrar offices without any jurisdictional issue.
Washington, May 18 (ANI): President Barack Obama has spoken of the importance of fathers to their sons on Friday after a young man he met at a community center in Baltimore mentioned wanting to provide for his sons.
Los Angeles, May 17 (IANS) Candice Glover has been declared the winner of the 12th season of American singing reality show "American Idol", becoming the first female to win the competition since 2007.
Los Angeles, May 17 (IANS) Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman says her husband Keith Urban hasn't helped her with any judging tips for her stint as a jury member at the 66th Cannes International Film Festival.
Lima, May 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia's Uralvagonzavod plant is prepared to provide Peru with a full-scale specimen of its T-90S, a main battle tank currently on show at a defense expo in Lima, a representative of the manufacturer said Thursday.
Los Angeles, May 16 (IANS) Singer Nicki Minaj is likely to quit "American Idol 12" because she wants to focus on her own music career.
London, May 16 (ANI): Less than one in five television presenters at major channels in Britain above the age of 50 are women, a new study has found.
Brussels, May 16 (IANS/EFE) The Eurozone's gross domestic product contracted 0.20 percent in the first quarter of this year, compared to the prior three-month period, while the European Union's GDP declined 0.10 percent during the January-March period, Eurostat said Wednesday.
Brussels, May 16 (IANS/EFE) Spain achieved in March its first monthly trade surplus since records have been kept, the country's economy minister said here.
Shimla, May 15 (IANS) Shimla Deputy Mayor Tikender Panwar Wednesday met officials of the urban development ministry in New Delhi and sought liberal assistance to maintain the glory of the Queen of Hills, as Shimla was fondly called by the British.
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) The finale of the 12th season of American singing reality show "American Idol" will be shown live in India.
New Delhi, May 14 (ANI): Urban Development and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath and Netherlands Minister for Infrastructure and Environment Melanie Schultz van Haegen signed a Memorandum of Understanding on technical cooperation in the field of "Spatial Planning, Water Management , and Mobility Management" at the Hague, Netherlands, today.
London, May 13 (ANI): Brad Pitt is apparently obsessed with his 12-pound pots of French jam and can't get enough of it.
Los Angeles, May 12 (IANS) Singer Demi Lovato wants pop star Britney Spears to return to the US version of singing reality show "The X Factor".
Washington, May 11 (ANI): To help job-seekers prepare for interviews, career guidance company Glassdoor has compiled a list of 25 strange questions which were asked from prospective candidates in 2012.
Film: "Star Trek Into Darkness"; Cast: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban, John Cho, Benedict Cumberbatch, Alice Eve, Bruce Greenwood, Simon Pegg, Peter Weller, Anton Yelchin, and Leonard Nimoy; Director: JJ Abrams; Rating: *** 1/2
Washington, May 9 (ANI): Keith Urban has been voted as the Best 'American Idol' Judge ever, in a recent readers' poll.
London, May 9 (ANI): Syria's main armed opposition group, the Free Syrian Army (FSA), is losing fighters and capabilities to Jabhat al-Nusra, an Islamist organisation with links to al-Qaida.
Los Angeles, May 8 (IANS) Actor Ewan McGregor has reportedly replaced Bradley Cooper as the main villain in indie western movie "Jane Got A Gun".
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Destitute women will now get some reprieve with the National Commission for Women and a public sector company coming together to build shelters for them across India, a minister said Tuesday.
London, May 7 (ANI): Justin Bieber's team has given Dubai tourism a boost by booking 60 rooms - at two different hotels in the city - to make sure that he stays out of trouble.
Washington, May 7 (ANI): Arnold Schwarzenegger's 19-year-old son Patrick was kicked out of a nightclub on Saturday after feuding with a Dj.
Los Angeles, May 7 (IANS) Singer-songwriter Mariah Carey reportedly wants to quit the ongoing season of the reality music show "American Idol" because of her feud with singer Nicki Minaj.
Shimla, May 7 (ANI): Environmentalists in Shimla took steps to conserve the rare Rhododendron flower, which is nearing extinction in the region.
Bangalore, May 5 (IANS) Karnataka Sunday witnessed a heavy voter turnout in the 14th legislative assembly elections, with 70 percent polling across the state that will determine the fate of the ruling BJP and its rival Congress, which is looking to stage a comeback after a gap of seven years.
Madrid, May 5 (IANS) Cristiano Ronaldo's two goals ensured FC Barcelona cannot be crowned La Liga champions this weekend.
Sharjah, May 5 (IANS/WAM) Renowned British storyteller John Row mesmerized children and adults alike at his storytelling session at the Sharjah Children's Reading Festival.
Madrid, May 3 (IANS) Barcelona would like to forget the horrendous Champions League semifinal against Bayern Munich and would want to crown themselves the La Liga champions for the 22nd time this weekend.
London, May 02(ANI): Filmmaker JJ Abrams has revealed that the offer to direct the upcoming new 'Star Wars movie' was a "once in a lifetime opportunity" and he could not resist it.
New Delhi, May 1 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the launch of National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) to reduce rates of infant mortality, maternal mortality and for universal access to reproductive health care.
Pune, April 30 (IANS) Pune Football Club's long-serving coach Derrick Pereira will step down from his post at the end of the season.
Washington, April 30(ANI): Emeli Sande created history by becoming the longest serving artists to have her debut album in the top ten of the UK album chart.
Los Angeles, April 30 (IANS) Hollywood actor Matthew McConaughey says he found it tough to diet for a leaner look for his new movie "Dallas Buyers Club".
Dhaka, April 29 (IANS) Bangladesh will get its first ever woman speaker for its parliament as the ruling Awami League parliamentary party unanimously nominated Minister of Women and Child Affairs Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury for the post Monday evening. reported Xinhua.
Melbourne, April 28(ANI): Kyle Richards who is already a mother of 4 has revealed that she would love to have more children.
Shimla, April 28 (ANI): A private aided educational institute organised a fashion show over the weekend here with an aim to encourage budding models and designers of the state.
Washington, April 28(ANI): Michael Jordan and his model-fiance, Yvette Prieto, finally got married at Palm Beach, Fla., on Saturday, after 5 years of dating.
Riyadh, April 28 (IANS) Saudi Arabia has plans to improve competence of local workers to replace the eight million expatriate workers in the country, Xinhua reported Saturday.
Beijing, Apr. 27 (Xinhua-ANI): China's prosecutors handled 3,657 corruption cases, and 1,481 cases involving dereliction of duty and rights violations during the first quarter of 2013, the Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) announced on Saturday.
London, April 27 (ANI): American country singer George Jones, who had a string of number one songs between the 1950s and 1990s, died on Friday. He was 81.
Washington, Apr. 27 (ANI): Regular exercise may help reduce the chance of developing liver cancer, a study has said.
London, Apr 27 (ANI): English cricketer Graeme Swann has declared himself completely fit and ready for the back-to-back Ashes series following his recovery from a elbow surgery, boosting England's hopes of winning the urn again.
Panaji, April 26 (ANI): The Department of Tourism in Goa has banned drinking and carrying of liquor bottles on beaches in the state.
Washington, April 26 (ANI): Researchers have long suspected a correlation between hormone levels and libido, but now scientists at UC Santa Barbara have actually demonstrated hormonal predictors for sexual desire.
Dhaka, April 25 (IANS) The toll in the building collapse on the outskirts of this Bangladesh capital went up to 191 Thursday as rescuers pulled out more bodies from under the rubble while feverishly responding to pitiful cries for help from those still trapped.
Paris, April 25 (IANS/EFE) Spain must maintain its "push for reform" despite the short-term impact that effort entails, Fernando Casado, executive director of the Spanish Business Council for Competitiveness, or CEC, and economist Jose Manuel Campa said in the French capital Wednesday.
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) J.J. Abrams's sci-fi movie "Star Trek: Into Darkness" is set to come out in India a week ahead of its international release. The director says that action and the scale are "light years ahead" in the film.
Paris, April 24 (IANS/EFE) France Tuesday became the world's 14th country to allow same-sex marriage after legislators passed a bill authorizing such unions amid tension arising from street protests.
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) A parliamentary standing committee Tuesday asked the Ministry of Urban Development to ask the finance ministry and the Planning Commission to grant more funds to the National Capital Regional Planning Board.
Rome, April 23 (IANS) Italian President Giorgio Napolitano, sworn in Monday for an unprecedented second term in the country's history, urged political parties to form a coalition government and carry out reforms.
Los Angeles, April 23 (IANS) Actress-singer Selena Gomez's decision to reconcile with pop star Justin Bieber hasn't gone down well with her friends.
Brussels, April 23 (IANS/EFE) Spain's budget deficit hit 10.6 percent of the gross domestic product in 2012, with the 3.6 percentage point effect of the bank bailout included, up from 9.4 percent of GDP in the prior year, the European Union's statistics agency, Eurostat, said Monday.
Brussels, April 22 (IANS) The European Union (EU) decided Monday to lift sanctions against Myanmar, while keeping the arms embargo, reported Xinhua.
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) The government would soon launch a National Urban Health Mission to address healthcare needs of the urban population, officials said Monday.
The Earth Day is being celebrated on 22-April every year worldwide with an objective to protect environment. Today on 22-April-2013, the 43rd anniversary of the Earth Day is being celebrated across the globe and over 192 countries are taking part into it and organizing different types of events to create awareness among the people. The main objective of celebrating Earth Day every year is to spread awareness among people about the need to protect our environment.
Rome, April 22 (IANS) Juventus held off AC Milan 1-0 at home to move within four points of their second consecutive Italian Serie A title.
London, April 21 (ANI): Jennifer Love Hewitt, who is known for her curvaceous figure, managed to make former 'Friends' star Matthew Perry blush by the sight of her cleavage as she appeared on The Ellen Show.
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) The Indian government must set stricter norms and push for the development of energy-efficient buildings so that the country can minimise power shortages and curb burgeoning petroleum import bills, say experts.
London, Apr 19 (ANI): Jennifer Aniston has laughed off at speculations that hit TV comedy show 'Friends' could make its long awaited comeback.
Los Angeles, April 19 (IANS) Anchor-producer Ryan Seacrest says he is too boring to have a TV show about his life.
London, Apr 18 (ANI): David Beckham has organised a surprise 39th birthday celebration for his wife Victoria after spending majority of the past three weeks apart from his family.
Houston, April 18 (IANS) An explosion occurred at a fertilizer plant Wednesday night in the US state of Texas and may have caused dozens of injuries, reported Xinhua citing a US media report.
Geneva, Apr. 17 (ANI): Red Cross chief Peter Maurer has condemned US drone strikes outside areas officially engulfed in armed conflict, adding that drone use in Pakistan was "particularly problematic".
Madrid, April 16 (IANS) Although the race for the title in Spain's La Liga is a foregone conclusion as FC Barcelona march towards the title with a 13-point lead over Real Madrid, the battle to avoid relegation to the second division (Liga Adelante) is becoming too close to call with perhaps seven sides all battling to avoid the drop.
Los Angeles, April 16 (IANS) Hollywood actor Stanley Tucci is said to be the latest addition in the cast of Simon West's "Heat".
Dubai, April 16 (IANS/WAM) Around 2,200 citizens in the UAE, working in the private sector, have registered in a programme that will grant them discounts and special offers, the ministry of labour said.
Baghdad, April 15 (IANS) At least 20 people were killed and 195 injured in a spate of bomb attacks that struck Iraqi cities Monday in the latest escalation of violence, just five days ahead of the country's provincial polls.
Madrid, April 14 (IANS) Athletic Club Bilbao and Real Madrid play the last game between themselves in the San Mames Stadium.
London, April 13 (ANI): Lady Gaga is reportedly paying for a fan's hip replacement surgery and has also given her gold plated wheel chair.
Los Angeles, April 13 (IANS) Pop star Lady Gaga, who recently underwent a hip surgery, is helping a fan who needs to have a similar operation.
Moscow, April 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev each earned almost 5.8 million rubles (about $187,000) in 2012, according to their tax reports.
Moscow, April 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Almost one in four Russians (23 percent) expect the human race to be contacted by representatives of an alien civilization in the next 50 years, says an opinion poll.
NOIDA (UP), April 12 (ANI): The president of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), Allan Collet, visited Amity University, Noida, along with a high powered delegation comprising of 60 eminent global members from International Governing Council of RICS.
Sydney, Apr 12 (ANI): Oscar-winning director Oliver Stone has revealed that he met the Wikileaks founder Julian Assange at the Ecuadorian embassy in London last week.
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath Wednesday blamed lack of professionalism and shortage of skilled manpower for the slow implementation of city modernisation projects in some states under a central scheme.
New Delhi, Apr. 10 (ANI): Union Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath on Wednesday said that there is a huge shortage of skilled manpower in the country resulting in slow progress of Jawahar Lal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) projects in some states.
Doha, April 9 (IANS/WAM) The UAE has called on the international community to devise strategies and plans for development and reconstruction in Sudan's Darfur region.
Washington, Apr 9 (ANI): A growing number of people in the US have stopped paying for cable and satellite TV service, as now they watch shows and movies on the Internet, sometimes via cellphone connections.
Miami, April 9 (IANS/EFE) Julio Iglesias will release a new album gathering the biggest hits from his 45-year career, saying that he has "travelled through life, singing with everyone and learning from everyone".
Shillong, April 8 (IANS) Twenty-nine students were injured, 15 of them seriously, in a stampede at a school here in Meghalaya's capital Monday, officials said.
Melbourne, Apr. 8 (ANI): The first time a UFO was seen in Clayton South, back in April 1966, it sparked mayhem, as dozens of screaming school pupils ran towards the pine grove where silvery saucer-shaped object descended from the sky.
Johannesburg, Apr 7 (ANI): Six world powers failed to come to an agreement with Iran on an approach to reducing fears that Tehran might use its nuclear technology to make weapons, according to European Union's (EU) foreign policy chief.
Moscow, April 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian investigators suspect that more than 30 million rubles (over $1 million), allocated by the culture ministry for making a movie, have been embezzled, an official said.
London, Apr 6 (ANI): Facebook's newly released Home software for Android phones could 'destroy the privacy of users', industry watchers have warned.
Los Angeles, April 5 (IANS) Singer John Mayer is said to be jealous of former girlfriend Katy Perry's ex-husband Russell Brand.
Los Angeles, April 5 (IANS) Actress Julianne Moore loves to explore different looks and styles. She never likes to play it safe on the red carpet, says her stylist, Leslie Fremar.
Los Angeles, April 5 (IANS) Singer Perrie Edwards says that after having loads of dating disasters, she is happy with One Direction singer Zayn Malik, who is perfect for her.
Washington, April 4 (ANI): Michelle Obama has admitted that she is proud of Barack Obama's sex appeal.
Washington, April 4 (ANI): Michelle Obama has admitted that she is proud of Barack Obama's sex appeal.
Beijing, April 3 (IANS) To buy or to sell? This is the question that many Chinese are asking in the real estate market.
Madrid, April 3 (IANS) Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho again avoided answering questions over his future at the club as he spoke to the press ahead of his team's Champions League quarterfinal first leg game at home to Galatasaray.
Washington, Apr. 2 (ANI): Nearly 25 years after Soviet troops left Afghanistan in defeat, Russia may return to the country by establishing 'maintenance bases' for Russian-made military equipment after NATO winds down its operations there next year, defense ministry officials have confirmed.
London, April 02 (ANI): Michael Buble has revealed that he is hoping that his unborn son- with wife Luisana Lopilato- will play football like David Beckham.
Los Angeles, April 1 (IANS) British pop star Jessie J has apologised to fans after an Internet pranksters hacked into her official website and posted a crude message about Lady Gaga.
