Everything you need to know about Varanasi: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Varanasi: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Baghdad, May 22 (IANS) At least 12 people, including seven women and five men, were killed Wednesday in an attack by unidentified gunmen on a brothel in Baghdad, an interior ministry source told Xinhua.
Karachi, May 22 (ANI): Pakistan cricket team coach Dav Whatmore has backed captain Misbah-ul-Haq's batting skills.
London, May 22 (ANI): Liverpool is expecting to retain Luis Suarez for another summer, if Reds boss Brendan Rogers is to be believed.
Sydney, May 22 (IANS) Australia's opening batsman David Warner was Wednesday found guilty of breaching the Cricket Australia (CA) Code of Behaviour and was fined $5,750 for his twitter rant.
Manama, May 22 (IANS) Bahrain's Interior Minister Wednesday said an Iranian drone was spotted in Bahrain's airspace in the northern part of the country near Saudi Arabia.
London, May 22 (ANI): Rihanna has given the green light to Miley Cyrus after the latter said that she would kiss her given the chance.
London, May 22 (ANI): Australia's ace spearhead Peter Siddle kick started an Ashes war of words by targeting England opener Nick Compton.
Rio de Janeiro, May 22 (IANS) Brazil international winger Osvaldo is reportedly a summer transfer target of Ukraine's Shakhtar Donetsk and Metalist Kharkiv.
Chennai, May 22 (IANS) Bangalore-based shoe exporter Sara Soule Pvt Ltd plans to expand its Ruosh men's footwear retail chain by March next year and sign up with a couple of multi-brand outlets and online retailers, a senior company official said here Wednesday.
Rio de Janeiro, May 22 (IANS) Dutch veteran footballer Clarence Seedorf says he has no plans to leave Botafogo before his contract expires in July next year.
Washington, May 22 (ANI): Justin Bieber has warned guests who attend his houseparties, to not talk about his bash or he will sue them for five million dollars.
London, May 22(ANI): Wayne Rooney denies having made any official request for his transfer and fears he is being forced for a way out of Old Trafford.
New York, May 22 (IANS) Pop star Rihanna and actress Cara Delevingne spent a fun night together getting some tattoos done and drinking champagne in a hotel room here.
Los Angeles, May 22 (IANS) Actress Jennifer Aniston reportedly cried after reading about her former husband Brad Pitt's current partner Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy.
London, May 22 (ANI): A right group has said the number of women and girls in Afghanistan imprisoned for moral crimes has risen by 50 percent in the past 18 months.
Los Angeles, May 22 (IANS) Socialite Kim Kardashian has congratulated her ex-boyfriend Reggie Bush on the birth of his daughter.
London, May 22 (ANI): Cricket commentator Ian Botham has said that England's opening bowlers James Anderson and Stuart Broad will make the Ashes series even more difficult for the Australians.
Washington, May 22 (ANI): Brad Pitt has revealed that there was a time in his life when he was afraid that his history of hard living and drug use had ruined him for good.
London, May 22 (ANI): Tulisa Contostavlos has confirmed that she will not be returning to the X Factor this year.
London, May 22 (ANI): Keith Richards apparently owes a library bill worth a whopping 20000 pounds for books he failed to return 50 years ago.
Washington, May 22 (ANI): Brad Pitt, who is engaged to Angelina Jolie, has tried to avoid doing "sexy scenes" with anyone else except her since the couple met in 2004, a friend close to the actor has revealed.
Karachi, May 22 (ANI): Jimmy Shergill has said that Hindi and Punjabi films have a huge audience from Pakistan - especially in Canada.
New Delhi, May 22 (ANI): Agriculture and Food Processing Industries Minister Sharad Pawar will confer awards on four farming communities for their outstanding work in conservation of genetic resources, in a ceremony here today.
Los Angeles, May 22 (IANS) For actress Kerry Washington, fashion is a "creative outlet" to express herself.
Melbourne, May 21 (IANS) Cricket Australia (CA) Tuesday announced a restructuring of the contracting system for women players which will result in the Australian female cricketers becoming some of the best paid female athletes in the country.
Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) Actor Ranbir Kapoor, who has wowed everyone with his scintillating performances on the big screen in films like "Rockstar" and "Barfi!", is eager to show his acting skills on the small screen as well.
Washington, May 21 (ANI): Brad Pitt has said that he is happier than he has ever been after reducing the number of his friends and concentrating more on his family.
London, May 21 (ANI): Justin Bieber, who grabbed three awards at the Billboard Music Awards, was booed by the audience as he went on stage to give his acceptance speech.
London, May 21(ANI): Apple has been accused of evading taxes in UK by creating offshore entities that are not tax resident anywhere, a Senate committee has alleged.
London, May 21 (ANI): Jodie Marsh has revealed that once a star got so terrified seeing her dressed up in bondage gear that he became a bedroom flop.
London, May 21 (ANI): Michelle Keegan, who was awarded Cleavage Of The Year by The Sun earlier this year, has said that she is embarrassed by her cleavage and struggles to understand her sex symbol status.
London, May 21(ANI): England's bowling coach David Saker has described Jimmy Anderson as the most skillful bowler in the world, following the latter's astounding display during the Lord's Test against New Zealand.
Washington, May 21 (ANI): Charlie Sheen's former wife Denise Richards has revealed that the duo enjoys spending time out together.
London, May 21 (ANI): UK Glamour model Vicky Antonia has bought a 20,000-pound designer wardrobe for her eight-year-old son.
London, May 21 (ANI): David Moyes, the new boss of Manchester United will reportedly ask key striker to commit to Old Trafford, and if a hundred percent commitment is not forthcoming, may give a go ahead for the latter's exit.
Los Angeles, May 21 (IANS) Hollywood actor Michael Douglas says it is tough filming love scenes for any movie because everybody judges them.
Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) Rishi Kapoor and his actor son Ranbir are getting ready to step into the former's grandfather Prithiviraj Kapoor and father Raj Kapoor's roles in an "Awara" remake.
Washington, May 21 (ANI): American singer Mary J. Blige has been slapped with a 3.4-million-dollar bill by Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Washington, May 21 (ANI): A man from Chicago rode Ferris Wheel for more than two days - 384 times, up and around - to break the existing world record.
San Juan, May 21 (IANS/EFE) Puerto Rican reggaeton star Yomo was unhurt in a shootout that occurred Monday on a busy highway in San Juan in which a woman who was traveling with the singer was wounded multiple times, police said.
Washington, May 21 (ANI): People who are consistently exposed to both wood smoke and tobacco smoke are at a greater risk for developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and for experiencing more frequent and severe symptoms of the disease, as well as more severe airflow obstruction, than those who are exposed to only one type of smoke, a new study has found.
Los Angeles, May 21 (IANS) Actress Angelina Jolie will reportedly play her late mother, Marcheline Bertrand, in a biopic made by her partner Brad Pitt's production banner Plan B.
Los Angeles, May 21 (IANS) The Saturdays singer Rochelle Humes has become a first-time mother after giving birth to a baby daughter.
Jerusalem, May 21 (IANS) Israel has cancelled a planned visit by a UNESCO delegation to Jerusalem due to the efforts of Palestinian factions to politicise it.
Moscow, May 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia is unlikely to overcome its demand for migrant labour in the coming decades, so the country requires an effective system to control migration processes, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said Tuesday.
Beijing, May 21 (IANS) A total of 812 drug crime suspects have been arrested as part of a joint anti-drug campaign launched by China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand on the trans-boundary river of Mekong, Xinhua reported.
London, May 21 (IANS) Actor Daniel Radcliffe, who battled alcohol addiction once, says he often comes across drunk people who are comfortable sharing their problems with him.
Los Angeles, May 20 (IANS) Pop star Justin Bieber was reportedly booed by his fans at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards when he went on the stage to receive an award and gave a speech.
Washington, May 20 (ANI): Christina Aguilera and Cee Lo Green will return for 'The Voice' Season 5, joining Adam Levine and Blake Shelton, it has been revealed.
Washington, May 20 (ANI): Christina Aguilera and Cee Lo Green will return for 'The Voice' Season 5, joining Adam Levine and Blake Shelton, it has been revealed.
Rio de Janeiro, May 20 (IANS) Corinthians won their 27th Campeonato Paulista title after a 1-1 draw in the second leg of the final against Santos.
Moscow, May 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Recriminations over wrestling's exclusion from the Olympics re-emerged Monday, as supporters of the sport's former chief were accused of hurling insults at an official meeting.
Mumbai, May 20 (IANS) "Agneepath" fame director Karan Malhotra is ready with his wish list for the cast of his second film "Shuddhi", but denies approaching Danny Denzongpa for it.
Washington, May 20 (ANI): Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner appeared together on the season finale of 'Saturday Night Live' to prove that their marriage is not on the rocks.
London, May 20 (IANS) British pop star Jessie J says her craze for long nails comes from her grandmother.
Los Angeles, May 20 (IANS) Harry Styles of One Direction is so obsessed with cleaning the band's tour bus that it has earned him the Mrs. Mop moniker.
Washington, May 20 (ANI): According to new research, menu labeling has made more people aware of how many calories are in restaurant meals and has some people reducing their intake.
London, May 19 (IANS) A custom-made guitar played by John Lennon and George Harrison has sold for $408,000 at an auction.
Rome, May 19 (IANS) Second seed Roger Federer beat French upstart Benoit Paire in straight sets to set up a tantalising clash with fifth seed Rafael Nadal.
Rome, May 19 (IANS) Sampdoria beat Juventus 3-2 at home in the final round of the season to complete a double over the Italian Serie A champions.
Melbourne, May 19 (ANI): A Belgian golfer had crashed out of the World Match Play Championship in Bulgaria after he was forced to play out of a toilet.
London, May 19 (ANI): Northern Irish golfer Graeme McDowell has defended his slip about World No.2 Rory McIlroy leaving his management company, saying that although the move is not yet confirmed, it is already being much talked about in the golfing world.
Gaza, May 19 (IANS) Fouad Yahya, a resident of the Gaza Strip, had never expected that one day a fish will help treat his skin disease, a therapy that he learnt about via the internet.
Rio de Janeiro, May 19 (IANS) Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen has reportedly made a bid to sign highly rated Brazilian playmaker Romarinho.
Washington, May 19 (ANI): Some things are better left unsaid in the case of your boss that stands true.
Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) "Slumdog Millionaire" fame Frieda Pinto, who was seen at the ongoing 66th International Cannes Film Festival, says the red carpet at the French Riviera is the most organised across the globe.
Washington, May 18 (ANI): Mariah Carey's spokesperson has vehemently denied rumours that the singer was lip-synching during her performance on American Idol on Thursday night.
Los Angeles, May 18 (IANS) Actress Gwyneth Paltrow chose to eat healthier food after her late father was diagnosed with cancer 15 years ago.
Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) The release of director Prem Raj's "Ishkq In Paris" may have been delayed, but he is confident that the film will manage to recover the money.
London, May 18 (ANI): Beyonce has admitted that she does not sing her hits to her baby daughter, Blue Ivy, in her full concert voice because she is scared the tot will grow up hating her voice.
Beijing, May 18 (Xinhua-ANI): At least nine people were killed and more than 55 others wounded Friday evening when two back-to-back explosions rocked Kandahar city, capital of the southern Afghan province of Kandahar, a provincial government spokesman said.
Kabul, May 18 (IANS) At least nine people were killed and over 55 injured Friday evening when two blasts rocked Afghanistan's Kandahar city, a government official said.
Mumbai, May 17 (IANS) Bollywood actress Sasheh Aagha says her mother, veteran actress Salma Aagha, is like a friend to her, and that she often guides her in career decisions.
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Qualcomm Incorporated has developed SootSwap, a mobile application for monitoring the adoption of clean cooking technologies, a company official said here Friday.
Washington, May 17(ANI): Miley Cyrus, who topped Maxim's 2013 Hot 100 list, thinks Rihanna should have been given the accolade.
Rio de Janeiro, May 17 (IANS) Italian football club AS Roma is preparing a bid to sign Brazilian defender Marcos Rocha in July.
The Hague, May 17 (IANS) Dutch international Jordy Clasie agreed to extend his contract at Feyenoord by one year to the middle of 2016, the Rotterdam based club announced.
London, May 17 (ANI): Japanese gaming giant Nintendo has confirmed it will profit from videos uploaded by fans that feature its games.
London, May 17 (ANI): Kelly Brook managed to keep smiling after getting slapped with four parking fines and being "sacked" as a team captain on 'Celebrity Juice', on Wednesday.
Washington, May 17 (ANI): Sean "Diddy" Combs, who tweeted on Wednesday that he was joining the PBS hit period drama 'Downton Abbey', has revealed that his prank was to promote a new FunnyOrDie.com skit, which he unveiled to fans early on Thursday.
Lahore, May 17 (ANI): Tehreek-e-Minhajul Quran (TMQ) chief Dr Tahirul Qadri has said that a "Taliban supported government" has come into power after "strange elections" where both the winners and losers have staged protests against rigging.
London, May 17 (IANS/EFE) A first edition of legendary American writer F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby" sold for 1,875 pounds ($2,872), or nearly triple the opening price, at an auction in Edinburgh, Scotland.
London, May 17 (ANI): A historian has threatened to lift the veil of secrecy of Coca Cola's recipe this week, as he claims to publish a copy of the original formula in a new book.
London, May 17 (ANI): Christina Aguilera silenced the critics of her body by tweeting an image that shows off her new slimline figure.
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.
Melbourne, May 16 (IANS) Cricket Australia (CA) Thursday announced that Carlton and United Breweries have renewed their partnership by becoming the naming rights sponsor of One-Day Internationals (ODI) in Australia through their Carlton Mid brand.
Moscow, May 16 (IANS) Athletes, coaches, referees and foreign delegations participating in the Sochi Olympics will enjoy short-term visa-free travel, the Russian foreign ministry said Thursday.
Kochi, May 16 (IANS) A group of ayurveda experts have launched a medical treatment package in cyberspace.
London, May 16 (ANI): The only refuge for KFC lovers in the Gaza strip is to get the food delivered via tunnels linking the besieged land to Egypt.
London, May 16 (ANI): Rita Ora has signed a 500,000-pound contract to be the new face of Madonna's clothing brand, Material Girl.
London, May 16 (ANI): The intimate secrets of a passionate wartime affair has been laid bare in 300 love letters dating back to Word War II.
London, May 16 (ANI): Angelina Jolie has thanked her fans for their well wishes and support she has received since announcing her decision to go ahead with a double mastectomy.
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): Argentine football coach Diego Maradona reportedly fought with a passenger on the flight to Buenos Aires who offered him a diet supplement.
London, May 16 (ANI): A mechanic from the UK has built a campervan, which has just 4ft of living space - making it the world's smallest mobile home.
Los Angeles, May 16 (IANS) Oscar winning actress Jennifer Lawrence says she liked director Jodie Foster's direction style when she worked with her in the 2011 movie "The Beaver".
Chennai, May 15 (IANS) Telugu actor Ram Pothineni, who turned 25 Wednesday, decided to spend the day with his family members here.
Paris, May 15 (IANS) Top seed and defending champion Ding Ning of China breezed past Dederko Zhenhua of Australia 4-0 to reach the second round of the World Table Tennis Championships here Wednesday.
Kabul, May 15 (IANS) A total of 35 Taliban militants have been killed and 30 wounded during security operations launched across Afghanistan since Tuesday, the Afghan interior ministry said Wednesday.
Bangkok, May 15 (IANS) Enhanced Thai-Bangladeshi cooperation will double their trading volume to $1.7 billion in the next three years, the Thai commerce minister said Wednesday.
