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

Kim Kardashian's baby shower invitations hint she's having a girl

May 18, 2013 at 3:50 PM

Washington, May 18 (ANI): Kim Kardashian has sparked speculation that she is expecting a daughter with beau Kanye West, after she sent out the invitations to her baby shower featuring a dancing ballerina.

Kanye West says he's no celebrity in foul mouthed rant

May 17, 2013 at 4:14 PM

Washington, May 17 (ANI): Kanye West has apparently decided to distance himself from the term "celebrity."

Chanderpaul plays his 300th first-class match

May 17, 2013 at 12:30 PM

Derbyshire, May 17 (IANS/CMC) West Indies middle order batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul has taken his place among batting greats by playing his 300th first-class match.

Kim unhappy with Kanye's tour plans

May 17, 2013 at 12:22 AM

Los Angeles, May 17 (IANS) Socialite Kim Kardashian is reportedly unhappy with her beau Kanye West's plans to go on a world tour post the birth of their first child.

Dirty Dancing replaces Viva Forever! in West End

May 11, 2013 at 2:46 PM

London, May 11 (ANI): Dirty Dancing is all set to replace 'Spice Girls' musical 'Viva Forever!' at the Piccadilly Theatre in London's West End.

'Fergie successor' Moyes planning 40 mln double 'Baines, Fellaini' Everton raid

May 10, 2013 at 2:22 PM

London, May 10 (ANI): Sir Alex Ferguson's hand-picked successor and outgoing Everton boss David Moyes is reportedly planning a 40 million-pound double raid on his current side for the next season following his taking over the Premier League champions as manager after Ferguson's retirement.

Ghana to restructure capital market to spur growth

May 10, 2013 at 12:54 PM

Accra, May 10 (IANS) Ghana is ready to restructure its capital market to spur economic growth, Finance Minister Seth Terkper said here.

Rumer Willis and Demi Moore 'reunite'

April 30, 2013 at 3:00 PM

Washington, April 30 (ANI): Rumer Willis and Demi Moore have been photographed together for the first time in months, while leaving a yoga class in Los Angeles over the weekend.

Ray J gets Kim K for new music video 'I Hit It First'

April 30, 2013 at 11:48 AM

New York, Apr. 30 (ANI): Ray J has cast Kim Kardashian's doppelganger in the video of his new song 'I Hit It First.'

'Match fixer' ex-Pak opener Salim Pervez dies in road accident

April 25, 2013 at 3:56 PM

Islamabad, Apr 25 (ANI): Former Pakistani international opener Salim Pervez, a key figure in a Pakistan match-fixing inquiry, passed away on Wednesday following a fatal road accident.

Tory councillor resigns over 'openly racist language' against Pakistani children

April 22, 2013 at 1:48 PM

London, Apr. 22 (ANI): A councillor from the Conservative Party has resigned after making 'thoughtless and extremely foolish' comments about Pakistan school children in country.

CPI-M, Andhra parties disrupt Lok Sabha

April 22, 2013 at 11:40 AM

New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Disruptions by various parties on human rights violations in West Bengal and the Telangana issue led to the Lok Sabha being adjourned till 12 noon Monday, day one of the second half of the budget session.

Lara hails Sammy's passion, dependability

April 10, 2013 at 3:24 PM

Port of Spain, April 10 (IANS/CMC) Cricket legend Brian Lara says his decision in the past to select Darren Sammy as a member of the West Indies team was based more on the player's passion for the game and his dependability than cricketing ability.

Kim wants her child to explore the world

March 28, 2013 at 12:50 PM

Los Angeles, March 28 (IANS) Reality TV star Kim Kardashian wants her child to travel around the world and explore different cultures.

Trinidad's women cricketers to tour South Africa

March 15, 2013 at 2:06 PM

Port of Spain, March 15 (IANS/CMC) The West Indies women cricket captain Merissa Aguilleira is to lead Trinidad and Tobago on a goodwill tour of South Africa early next month.

Justin Timberlake alters 'Suit 'n' Tie' lyrics to get even with Kanye West

March 11, 2013 at 12:27 PM

London, March 11 (ANI): Justin Timberlake took a swipe at Kanye West over the rapper's criticism of his new song Suit 'n' Tie, by changing the lyrics to the track during a performance on U.S. comedy show Saturday Night Live.

US univ hosts sex seminar about 'bestiality and incest fantasies'

March 7, 2013 at 3:23 PM

New York, Mar 7 (ANI): 3 percent of the Yale student participants at a sex workshop revealed that they had engaged in sexual activity with an animal, while others and fantasized about incest.

Mukherjee flags off seventh West Bengal Civilian Expedition to Mt. Everest

March 6, 2013 at 2:19 PM

New Delhi, Mar. 6 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee flagged off the seventh West Bengal Civilian Expedition to Mt. Everest by handing over the expedition flag to the leader of the expedition team at a function at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Wednesday.

Success hasn't changed Adele, says aunt

March 5, 2013 at 3:29 AM

London, March 5 (IANS) "Skyfall" hitmaker Adele may have bought a lavish mansion worth seven million pounds in West Sussex, South England, but if her aunt Anita Adkins is to be believed, the singer is as grounded as always.

Windies collar jaded Zimbabwe to sweep Twenty20 series

March 4, 2013 at 2:57 PM

North Sound (Antigua), March 4 (IANS/CMC) World champions West Indies made the most of Zimbabwe's lacklustre performance to win the final Twenty20 International by 41 runs and sweep the two-match series.

Pop music vanishing, Ali Zafar upset

March 3, 2013 at 2:19 PM

Mumbai, March 3 (IANS) Pop music culture is diminishing and it upsets Pakistani singer-actor Ali Zafar, who would love to do something to save it, but admits he can't bring about the change single-handedly.

New Al-Qaeda magazine teaches wannabe jihadis how to 'blow up parking lots'

March 2, 2013 at 4:43 PM

Washington, Mar 2 (ANI): Notorious terrorist organization, Al-Qaeda this week released the tenth issue of it's propaganda magazine, Inspire, and in one of its articles, it teaches wannabe jihadis how to blow up parking lots.

Windies remained upbeat despite ODI drubbing, says Pollard

February 14, 2013 at 3:05 PM

Brisbane, Feb 14 (IANS/CMC) Middle-order batsman Keiron Pollard says the West Indies were able to defeat Australia in a one-off Twenty20 match because the players remained motivated despite suffering a five-nil drubbing in the ODI series.

Oz all-rounder Coulter-Nile reveals 'shock of life' after securing big IPL pay cheque

February 10, 2013 at 3:39 PM

Sydney, Feb 10 (ANI): Australian all rounder Nathan Coulter-Nile, who went to a team dinner in Brisbane last week with 150 dollars in the bank but left with a pay cheque for 450,000 US dollars, has revealed he was shocked after emerging as a big hit in the Indian Premier League (IPL) auctions.

Kim and Kanye spends romantic vacation in Rio de Janeiro

February 10, 2013 at 1:07 PM

Washington, Feb 10 (ANI): Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, who ditched the wintry cold of New York City for warmer climes on a recent romantic getaway to Brazil, are reportedly having a nice time in Rio de Janeiro.

Australia win to take 4-0 lead against Windies

February 8, 2013 at 7:23 PM

Sydney, Feb 8 (IANS) Australia beat the West Indies by five wickets in the fourth One-Day International (ODI) here at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) Friday to go 4-0 up in the five-match series.

Watson replaces Khawaja in Australia ODI squad

February 4, 2013 at 6:06 PM

Melbourne, Feb 4 (IANS) Cricket Australia brought in all-rounder Shane Watson replacing opening batsman Usman Khawaja in the 13-player squad Monday for the third and fourth One-Day Internationals (ODI) against the West Indies in Canberra and Sydney, respectively.

Bailey says can do finishing job for Oz in middle overs like Hussey, Bevan

February 4, 2013 at 2:06 PM

Sydney, Feb 4(ANI): George Bailey has claimed he is not as good as former Australian players Michael Hussey or Michael Bevan, but he believes he can cement his position in the middle order of the one-day team with the help of his temperament.

Male cricket fans post ad for 'beer serving wenches' during Oz-Windies WACA match!

February 2, 2013 at 2:46 PM

Sydney, Feb 2 (ANI): A group of 20 Australian male cricket fans have posted an advertisement, offering two positions for women to serve them beer and food, during the upcoming match between Australia and West Indies at the WACA Ground in Perth.

Windies women told to step-up after heavy defeat

February 1, 2013 at 3:02 PM

Mumbai, Feb 1 (IANS/CMC) Coach Sherwin Campbell says the West Indies women have enough time to conjure up a winning strategy for their crucial second round match against Sri Lanka in the ICC World Cup in India.

Aussies confident skipper Clarke will be fit for Windies ODI series

January 30, 2013 at 1:50 PM

Sydney, Jan. 30 (ANI): Australian paceman Clint McKay is confident the team's wounded captain will be ready for battle when the ODI series against the West Indies begins on Friday at the WACA Ground.

Social scientist Ashis Nandy stirs controversy; says most of the corrupt comes from lower classes

January 26, 2013 at 5:08 PM

Social scientist Ashis Nandy stirred up a row at Jaipur Literature Festival Saturday, saying most of the corrupt in the country were people belongs to other backwards classes (OBC), the Scheduled Castes (SCs) and the Scheduled Tribes (STs).............

No gifts, only charity for Kim's baby shower

January 26, 2013 at 12:40 PM

Los Angeles, Jan 26 (IANS) Socialite Kim Kardashian, who is expecting her first child, has reportedly requested all guests to make charity donations on her baby shower.

Windies plan to take the fight to Australia

January 25, 2013 at 3:45 PM

Bridgetown (Barbados), Jan 25 (IANS/CMC) Captain Darren Sammy says the West Indies plan to play tough cricket against Australia when they meet in a five match One-Day International series starting early next month.

Hussey dropped from Australia's ODI squad

January 25, 2013 at 2:16 PM

Melbourne, Jan 25 (IANS) David Hussey was Friday dropped from the One-Day International (ODI) squad announced by Cricket Australia (CA) for the first two matches against the West Indies, being replaced by Victorian statemate Aaron Finch.

Kanye West's ex opens up about his crazy world

January 24, 2013 at 2:56 PM

London, January 24 (ANI): Kanye West's former girlfriend has lifted the lid on the crazy world of the superstar, and warned Kim Kardashian of the perils of dating the rapper.

White slams CA's 'remarkable' inaction against Samuels for bat-throwing antics

January 22, 2013 at 3:44 PM

Sydney, Jan.22 (ANI): Melbourne Stars batsman Cameron White has slammed Cricket Australia (CA) for their failure to take any solid action against Caribbean all rounder Marlon Samuels for his on-field spat with Shane Warne.

Assad moves to warship guarded by Russians?

January 16, 2013 at 9:37 PM

London, Jan 16 (IANS) Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his family are living on a warship guarded by the Russian navy, a British daily said.

Kim Kardashian tweets hilarious pics of struggling with babysitting

January 15, 2013 at 3:22 PM

London, Jan 15 (ANI): Kim Kardashian was spotted looking overwhelmed by babysitting three boys in amusing pictures of the torment.

T20 captain Bailey says still doesn't feel like permanent member of Oz team

January 7, 2013 at 12:55 PM

Sydney, Jan 7(ANI): George Bailey, who will be the new Australian one-day captain and is also country's leading 50-over run-scorer since his debut, has claimed he still does not feel like a permanent member of the national team, but believes there is nothing bad in it.

Steyn becomes third fastest bowler to pick 300 Test scalps

January 3, 2013 at 11:51 AM

Johannesburg, Jan 3(ANI): South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn became the third fastest bowler to pick 300 wickets in Test cricket when he bowled Doug Bracewell in the first session of the first Test against New Zealand at Newlands on Wednesday.

Kim Kardashian confirms pregnancy

January 1, 2013 at 2:29 PM

Los Angeles, Jan 1 (IANS) Socialite Kim Kardashian has confirmed through her blog that she is pregnant. She says she is feeling "blessed and lucky".

'Blessed' Kim Kardashian confirms pregnancy

January 1, 2013 at 12:37 PM

London, Jan. 1 (ANI): Kim Kardashian confirmed on Monday that she is pregnant with her beau Kanye West's baby.

10-year-old hosts Christmas dinner for 50 homeless

December 26, 2012 at 7:33 PM

London, Dec 26 (IANS) Hoping to make her father's last Christmas wish come true, a 10-year-old British girl abandoned the usual family festivities and served dinner to 50 homeless people. The girl said it was her "best Christmas ever".

Iran reportedly planning naval maneuvers in Strait of Hormuz

December 26, 2012 at 3:01 PM

Washington, Dec. 26 (ANI): Iran is planning naval maneuvers in international waters near strategic Strait of Hormuz, where one-fifth of world oil supply passes.

Sikh soldier becomes first guardsman to parade outside Buckingham palace wearing turban

December 12, 2012 at 11:12 AM

London, Dec. 12 (ANI): A Sikh soldier has become the first guardsman to parade outside Buckingham Palace wearing a turban instead of the famous bearskin.

Windies disappointed despite T20 win: Sammy

December 11, 2012 at 1:36 PM

Dhaka, Dec 11 (IANS/CMC) Captain Darren Sammy said Monday the West Indies were pleased to have finished the Bangladesh tour on a winning note but disappointed at failing to win all formats during the series.

Kim Kardashian's 'heart completely broken' by death of kitten Mercy

December 9, 2012 at 9:48 AM

New York, December 9 (ANI): Kim Kardashian, whose beloved Persian kitten 'Mercy' died from stomach cancer, is saddened by the passing away of the feline.

Bengal, Goa, Chhattisgarh compete to woo investment at PanIIT

December 8, 2012 at 8:52 PM

Kolkata, Dec 8 (IANS) The governments of West Bengal, Goa and Chhattisgarh Saturday competed with each other to woo investment by highlighting their success stories at the PanIIT Alumni Global Conference here.

Mumford & Sons, Kanye, Jay Z lead Grammy nominations

December 6, 2012 at 7:32 PM

Los Angeles, Dec 6 (IANS) It's neck to neck competition at the 55th Grammy awards. English rock band Mumford & Sons along with Black Keys, Kanye West, Frank Ocean and Jay Z are leading the nomination list with six nods each.

Kim wants royal wedding

December 1, 2012 at 7:55 PM

London, Dec 1 (IANS) Socialite Kim Kardashian reportedly wants to marry boyfriend Kanye West at Westminster Abbey, like Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton and Prince William.

Mum leaves toddler tethered 'like a dog' outside bookies

November 25, 2012 at 3:25 PM

London, Nov 25 (ANI): A 4-year-old girl was reportedly leashed 'like a dog,' outside a bookies by a woman who seemed to be her mother, leaving her alone for around three minutes in a busy shopping street.

Chelsea sacks manager Di Matteo after Juventus CL hammering

November 21, 2012 at 4:10 PM

London, Nov 21(ANI): Chelsea has sacked manager Roberto Di Matteo in the wake of their 3-0 defeat to Juventus, which has left the Blues on the brink of an unexpected Champions League exit in the group stages.

West Bengal MLA quits Congress to join TMC

November 16, 2012 at 9:30 PM

Kolkata, Nov. 16 (ANI): Humayun Kabir, a member of legislative assembly (MLA) of West Bengal has resigned from the Congress Party on Friday to join ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC).

Lampard set to snub new Chelsea contract for lucrative move to China

November 13, 2012 at 4:35 PM

London, Nov 13(ANI): Veteran Chelsea player Frank Lampard is set to snub a new one-year contract offered by the Blues in favour of a well-paid move to Chinese club Guizhou Renhe.

Size does matter when it comes to pleasing women in bed

November 13, 2012 at 2:43 PM

London, November 13 (ANI): Women are more likely to have vaginal orgasm with longer penis, a new research has revealed.

Frank Lampard's dream home ready as move to China lingers

November 13, 2012 at 9:47 AM

London, Nov 13 (ANI): Frank Lampard and Christine Bleakley's dream home, which took two years in the making, is finally complete, but the news arrived on the day it emerged that the footballer could be moving to China.

Risky to have Western-style polls in China: State-run daily

November 5, 2012 at 11:03 AM

Beijing, Nov 5 (IANS) China does not have the cultural ground and political conditions to conduct Western-style elections as such a political transformation would be "highly risky" in a country with 1.3 billion people, said a state-run daily Monday, just three days ahead of the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC).

RiRi posts topless morning pic after Halloween party

November 3, 2012 at 11:11 AM

New York, Nov. 3 (ANI): Rihanna treated her 2.8milliom Instagram followers to a topless snap the morning after her Halloween bash in West Hollywood.

RiRi's debut TV show axed for poor ratings

November 1, 2012 at 3:16 PM

London, Nov. 1 (ANI): Rihanna's TV debut has been cancelled following its poor showing amid claims that the production of the show was a "nightmare."

Brahimi urges China to 'play active role in solving the events in Syria'

October 31, 2012 at 3:32 PM

London, Oct. 31 (ANI): UN-Arab League peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi has urged China to play an active role in helping end the violence in Syria after meeting Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi for talks in Beijing.

Gaga's song in 'The Great Gatsby'?

October 18, 2012 at 8:22 AM

Los Angeles, Oct 18 (IANS) Pop star Lady Gaga has been lined up to add a song to the soundtrack of Leonardo DiCaprio's new movie "The Great Gatsby".

Clarke to outline Australia's plan to be numero uno of world cricket

October 15, 2012 at 11:48 AM

Melbourne, Oct 15 (ANI): Australian skipper Michael Clarke wants cricket to be the nation's top sport and will outline Australia's plan to return to the top of world cricket on Monday.

Iran says drone incursion displays Israel's vulnerability

October 9, 2012 at 4:36 PM

Tehran, Oct. 9 (Xinhua-ANI): An Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) general said the fact that an unmanned aerial vehicle recently penetrated into Israeli airspace shows the vulnerability of Israel's air defenses, Tehran Times daily reported Tuesday.

Iran vows not to back down on 'peaceful' nuclear program

October 9, 2012 at 4:28 PM

Tehran, Oct. 9 (Xinhua-ANI): Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said that the Islamic republic will not back down on its "peaceful" nuclear program, Press TV reported Tuesday.

Give three more subsidised cylinders, CPI-M asks Bengal

October 8, 2012 at 4:35 PM

Kolkata, Oct 8 (IANS) The CPI-M Monday said the West Bengal government should follow other states in the country in providing three extra subsidised cooking gas cylinders over and above the cap of six.

Jayawardene quits as Sri Lanka Twenty20 captain

October 7, 2012 at 11:41 PM

Colombo, Oct 7 (IANS) Sri Lankan skipper Mahela Jayawardene has resigned as the Twenty20 captain after his team lost the World Twenty20 final against West Indies here Saturday.

4 elite commandos bonded together to create 007

October 7, 2012 at 2:53 PM

London, Oct 7 (ANI): English author Ian Fleming's James Bond, who is a womaniser, a action man, a cool customer and a suave connoisseur, was created from four elite commandos, it has been revealed.

Red-hot antics going on in home of Bronte sisters in UK revealed

October 7, 2012 at 1:49 PM

London, October 7 (ANI): The picturesque parish of Haworth in England, which was home to the renowned Bronte sisters and is a magnet for literature lovers from all over the world, lure sexual thrill-seekers when night falls the deserted country roads and unlit lay-bys, it has been revealed.

World T20: West Indies beat Australia, enter finals

October 5, 2012 at 10:30 PM

Colombo, Oct 5 (IANS) West Indies marched into the finals of the World Twenty20 Championship with a convincing 74-run win over Australia at the R Premadasa Stadium here Friday.

Kiwi coach questions logic behind 'Super Over' rule in Super Eight games in T20 WC

October 3, 2012 at 3:02 PM

Colombo, Oct 3(ANI): New Zealand was knocked out of the Twenty20 World Cup after they lost all three games during the Super Eight stage, with two of them ending with Super Over, and Kiwis coach, Mike Hesson, has now questioned the logic behind the Super Over rule in non-elimination games.

I hope I am not becoming a cat lady, says Kim Kardashian

September 28, 2012 at 3:42 PM

Washington, Sept 28 (ANI): Kim Kardashian hopes that she does not turn out to be one of those "cat ladies" who tweets too many pictures of their pet.

Bengal to focus on hydropower generation

September 27, 2012 at 10:58 PM

Kolkata, Sep 27 (IANS) West Bengal is currently emphasising on generating more hydroelectric power to restructure its energy procurement basket, a state official said Thursday.

Osama was blind in one eye, says Zawahiri

September 27, 2012 at 7:46 PM

London, Sep 27 (IANS) Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden was blind in one eye after an accident during his youth, his successor at the head of terrorist outfit, Ayman al-Zawahiri, has said in a newly released video.

U.S. should stop 'disrespecting' Prophet to avoid attacks on embassies: Pak UN envoy

September 23, 2012 at 12:51 PM

New York, Sept. 23 (ANI): Pakistan's Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) Abdullah Hussain Haroon has said the United States should stop disrespecting Prophet Muhammad in order to avoid attacks on their embassies.

Pakistani UN envoy tells US to 'lay off our Prophet'

September 22, 2012 at 2:03 PM

Washington, Sept 22 (ANI): Pakistani U.N. Ambassador Abdullah Hussain Haroon has said that if the U.S. wants to stop the attacks against its embassies across the world, then it must 'lay off our Prophet'.

Australians' hate for Islam found in parliamentary inquiry into multiculturalism

September 19, 2012 at 5:09 PM

Sydney, Sept. 19 (ANI): A parliamentary inquiry into multiculturalism in Australia has been flooded with anonymous Islamophobic and racist submissions.

Kim Kardashian names new kitten 'Mercy' after beau Kanye West's song

September 17, 2012 at 4:06 PM

New York, September 17 (ANI): Kim Kardashian, who introduced the world to her new kitten - a Teacup Persian, on Sunday, has named her feline friend Mercy, which happens to be the title of Kanye West's first single from his new album 'Cruel Summer'.

Kardashian adopts kitten

September 17, 2012 at 2:06 PM

Los Angeles, Sep 17 (IANS) Socialite Kim Kardashian has been spotted around with a new adopted teacup Persian kitten. She has named her Mercy.

No fallout expected from Windies loss: Gibson

September 14, 2012 at 3:08 PM

Colombo, Sep 14 (IANS/CMC) West Indies coach Ottis Gibson has downplayed the loss to Sri Lanka in the opening warm-up game ahead of the World Twenty20 Championship starting here next week.

Ne-Yo wants to team up with Obama for a song

September 14, 2012 at 1:16 PM

Washington, September 14 (ANI): US singer Ne-Yo has said that he would like to collaborate with President Barack Obama for a song.

Is word 'bitch' acceptable in music, asks Kanye West

September 3, 2012 at 4:57 PM

New York, September 3 (ANI): Kanye West is asking his twitter fans whether he went too far by referring to girlfriend Kim Kardashian as his 'Perfect B----' in song.

John Lennon's killer wants to live with NY minister if released from jail

August 30, 2012 at 2:59 PM

New York, August 30 (ANI): John Lennon's killer said a minister in upstate New York offered him a place to live and work if he had been granted parole.

Togolese women begin sex-strike for regime change

August 27, 2012 at 9:38 PM

London, Aug 27 (IANS) A group of Togolese women have commenced a week-long sex strike in an unusual attempt to oust the west African nation's president and end decades of family rule.

CPI-M wants cancellation of coal allocation, demand probe

August 27, 2012 at 4:10 PM

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Monday asked the government to cancel all the coal block allocations found faulty by the official auditor and said they may be auctioned.

Assad vows to defeat 'foreign conspiracy' against Syria

August 27, 2012 at 12:26 PM

Damascus, Aug 27 (ANI): Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has vowed to defeat what he calls 'a foreign plot' being waged against the country.

Complaints against private banks decline in Bengal, Sikkim

August 24, 2012 at 10:48 PM

Kolkata, Aug 24 (IANS) While the number of complaints received by the Office of Banking Ombudsman (OBO) of West Bengal and Sikkim against new private sector and foreign banks have declined, those against nationalised banks have increased in the last three years, an official said Friday.

Kardashian spends $100,000 on toilet

August 24, 2012 at 11:44 AM

Los Angeles, Aug 24 (IANS) Socialite and reality TV star Kim Kardashian is so concerned about maintaining and using a clean washroom that she has reportedly spent $100,000 on a self-flushing toilet.

Banking activities in Bengal likely to be crippled for two days

August 21, 2012 at 11:44 PM

Kolkata, Aug 21 (IANS) Banking activities in West Bengal are likely to be crippled on Wednesday and Thursday as most union members will join the two-day nationwide strike to protest against the proposed Banking Sector Reform Bill.

Kim Kardashian turns alien in hilarious Twitter update

August 20, 2012 at 4:52 PM

London, August 20 (ANI): Kim Kardashian has seized the limelight again by tweeting pictures of herself posing as an alien.

Gabby Douglas gives balance beam lessons to Oprah Winfrey on TV show

August 20, 2012 at 12:28 PM

London, August 20 (ANI): Gymnast Gabby Douglas, who will be appearing on 'Oprah's Next Chapter' this week, sat down on the couch with the host on Saturday in West Des Moines, Iowa, and talked Olympic triumphs and her life outside of sport.

Slain Iranian nuke scientists' families sue Israel, US, UK for 'involvement in assassination'

August 16, 2012 at 12:28 PM

London, Aug 16 (ANI): The families of Iranian nuclear scientists, who were killed in 2010, have filed a lawsuit against Israel, the US and the UK, accusing them of involvement in assassinations.

Beyonce opens up intimate family album for fans

August 13, 2012 at 5:06 PM

London, August 13 (ANI): Beyonce and husband Jay Z, who are famous for keeping their personal life out of the public eye, seem to have lost their shyness as new parents.

Only 1 in 10 read 'Fifty Shades Of Grey' completely

August 13, 2012 at 3:29 PM

London, August 13 (ANI): Most readers of Fifty Shades Of Grey are men and they are unlikely to finish reading the erotic novel- even though many fans boast they consume the whole book in days or even hours, according to an electronic data.

Al Qaeda in Somalia 'promised kidnapped kids paradise to become suicide bombers'

August 13, 2012 at 11:13 AM

London, Aug 13 (ANI): Al-Qaeda inspired Somali terrorist group Al Shabaab kidnapped young children in the troubled country and brainwashed them to become suicide bombers to launch future attacks on the West, it has emerged.

U-19 World Cup: India lose to West Indies by 4 wickets

August 12, 2012 at 6:01 PM

Townsville (Australia), Aug 12 (IANS) The West Indies' decision to base themselves in Australia ahead of the Under-19 Cricket World Cup provided an immediate outcome here Sunday, when they beat two-time champions India by four wickets.

U19 Windies upset two-time former champion India in World Cup

August 12, 2012 at 4:33 PM

Townsville (Queensland, Australia), Aug.12 (ANI): The West Indies' decision to base themselves in Australia for an extended period prior to the start of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2012 provided an immediate outcome on Sunday, with an impressive four wicket win over India in a Group C fixture at Tony Ireland Stadium in Townsville, Queensland.

I wrote 'Perfect Bitch' about Kim, says Kanye West

August 8, 2012 at 12:25 PM

Washington, August (ANI): Kanye West has confirmed that his new song 'Perfect Bitch' is about his present girlfriend Kim Kardashian.

Jay-Z and Beyonce named highest paid celebrity couple

August 8, 2012 at 10:09 AM

London, Aug 8 (ANI): Jay-Z and Beyonce Knowles have topped Forbes magazine's World's Highest Paid Celebrity Couples list for the year 2012.

Man jailed for attack after being tracked down on Facebook

August 4, 2012 at 6:17 PM

London, Aug 4 (IANS) A drunken man has been jailed for a brutal street attack after his victim's sister tracked him down on social network Facebook.