Everything you need to know about Chowkham: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Chowkham: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Tripoli, May 3 (ANI): Libyan authorities have reportedly dropped a ban against forming political parties based on religion, tribe or ethnicity, paving way for Islamists to run for control of the government.
New York, May 3 (ANI): Beyonce Knowles is being rewarded for her article 'Eat, Play, Love,' which appeared in Essence magazine, by the New York Association of Black Journalists on May 15.
Beijing, May 3 (IANS) Two officials in China have been sacked following flooding in a coal mine that left nine people dead, the authorities said Thursday.
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Vladivostok (Russia), May 3 (Xinhua-ANI): The second batch of Russia's Pacific Fleet warships returned to Vladivostok on Thursday after participating in a joint naval exercise with China in the Yellow Sea.
Lahore, May 3 (ANI): On Osama Bin Laden's first death anniversary, two men have told the BBC how they played host to the slain Al-Qaeda chief exactly a year before he was hunted down by U.S. forces in Pakistan, raising questions about claims by Pakistan officials that Bin Laden lived in total seclusion for nearly five years, without once leaving his Abbottabad compound.
London, May 3 (ANI): The model, who had phone sex with Mario Balotelli, was spotted out and about in designer gear just a day after revealing how wannabe WAGs target footballers to get rich.
London, May 3 (ANI): Mick Jagger, who has accumulated tons of cash after his success with The Rolling Stones, was famed for his meanness even after the band was making serious money.
London, May 3 (ANI): Victoria Beckham was left giggling in embarrassment on Tuesday night as she and husband David were caught on the LA Lakers KissCam as they watched the game from the front row.
Melbourne, May 3 (ANI): Australian papazazzo Darryn Lyons has claimed that his agency sent naked photos of Lara Bingle on her balcony to her last week for her approval.
London, May 3 (ANI): Victoria Beckham was left giggling in embarrassment on Tuesday night as she and husband David were caught on the LA Lakers KissCam as they watched the game from the front row.
Melbourne, May 3 (ANI): Australian papazazzo Darryn Lyons has claimed that his agency sent naked photos of Lara Bingle on her balcony to her last week for her approval.
Islamabad, May 3 (IANS) Any further attempt on Pakistan's part to preserve its "so-called strategic assets" would further isolate the country and might even invite UN sanctions, warned a Pakistani daily Thursday.
Bogota, May 3 (IANS/EFE) The Rev. Jesus Maria Parra, a priest of Colombia's Orthodox Catholic denomination, was fatally shot at a downtown Bogota hotel he owned, police said Wednesday.
Beijing, May 3 (IANS) Continuous torrential rain in an eastern Chinese province has killed four people and affected more than 540,000, the government said.
London, May 3 (IANS) Singer Kesha is eager to collaborate with Justin Bieber and Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards sometime in the future.
London, May 2 (ANI): Simon Cowell has boasted that it was his decision to hand Cheryl Cole an 'X Factor' judging role in 2008, which "propelled her into a different league".
London, May 2 (ANI): Kate Upton recently flaunted her dance moves on camera but they are so raunchy that the video has been banned by YouTube for violating their nudity policy.
London, May 2 (ANI): The Avengers star Mark Ruffalo has bagged a six-film deal to reprise his role as 'The Hulk' following the huge international box office success of the new superhero movie.
London, May 2 (ANI): Supermodel Linda Evangelista is taking the billionaire father of her five-year-old son in court this week in a bid to get 46,000 dollars a month in child support.
London, May 2 (ANI): Chris Evans has credited Robert Downey, JR. with the success of their new movie 'The Avengers', insisting that his happy demeanour inspired the rest of the cast and crew.
London, May 2 (ANI): Keith Urban admits just how tough music judges can be, after he was told to ditch his country sound and learn to sing in tune, when he appeared on a talent show at the age of nine.
London, May 2 (ANI): Rihanna has revealed that unlike other girls she isn't impressed with good looking guys and rather prefers men who smell nice.
London, May 2 (ANI): Khloe Kardashian is reportedly at war with her mother Kris Jenner after she and basketball player hubby Lamar Odom decided to take a break from their reality show.
London, May 2 (ANI): Simon Cowell has admitted that the way he fired Cheryl Cole from the American 'X Factor' was not right, adding that axing her as a judge tested their friendship.
Beijing, May 2 (IANS) At least seven workers drowned in a flooded coal mine Wednesday in northeast China, authorities said.
Beijing, May 2 (IANS) A Chinese shipyard is planning to build a replica of the Titanic that sank in the Atlantic in 1912 with more than 1,500 people on board. The accident was immortalized in a movie by the same name with Leonardo diCaprio and Kate Winslet starring in leading roles.
Beijing, May 2 (IANS) At least 10 miners were trapped in a flooded coal mine in northeast China Wednesday, authorities said.
London, May 2 (ANI): Youngsters in Germany are being adversely affected by the worries about money, jobs and the recession, that concerns their parents.
London, May 2 (ANI): British boy band The Wanted's member Siva Kaneswaran has revealed that they were ordered to face the wall when Britney Spears passed them in the hallway at London's O2.
New York, May 2 (ANI): Ryan O'Neal has apparently been through a plenty of drama while raising his children.
London, May 2(ANI): Seven-time snooker world champion Stephen Hendry has announced his retirement, and it has come as a shock to many top snooker figures, who have paid tribute to him.
London, May 2 (ANI): Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has taken oath of office to become a member of the country's parliament.
London, May 2 (ANI): The father of Sarah Palin's grandson, Levi Johnson, is planning to name his new daughter after a gun.
New York, May 2 (ANI): Bar Refaeli turned up the heat as she went topless for a sexy, seaside photo shoot for ELLE Spain.
London, May 2 (ANI): Tamara Ecclestone showed that there was more to her than just shopping and tanning as she enjoyed an action-packed weekend break in Dubai.
London, May 2 (ANI): Johnny Depp, who plays daring roles in his movies, has revealed that he is terrified of karaoke.
Beijing, May 2 (IANS) China has demanded an apology from the US for taking a blind Chinese man "via abnormal means" into its embassy in Beijing, Chinese foreign ministry said Wednesday.
London, May 2(ANI): Newly appointed England manager Roy Hodgson has confessed he never expected or thought that he was the fans' choice to become England manager.
London, May 2 (ANI): Shane Warne looked more like Barbie's boyfriend Ken all decked up and suited, as he stepped out with his lady love Elizabeth Hurley in New York for a charity event.
London, May 2 (ANI): Marilyn Monroe was so desperate to eclipse the popularity of Elizabeth Taylor that she decided to commission a nude photo shoot by the poolside in the 1960s, a new book has revealed.
London, May 2 (ANI): The Colombian prostitute, who reportedly bedded a Secret Service agent at a hotel, is set to pose nude in Playboy magazine and tell all about the sex scandal, according to reports.
London, May 2 (ANI): The hooker, who bedded Wayne Rooney and Mario Balotelli, has revealed that she tried to commit suicide by downing 50 Valium pills.
Singer Jessica Simpson has given birth to a baby girl named Maxwell Drew Johnson in Los Angeles on Tuesday morning.
London, May 2 (ANI): Jessica Simpson gave birth to a baby girl named Maxwell Drew Johnson in Los Angeles on Tuesday morning.
Nay Pyi Taw, May 2 (IANS) Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of Myanmar's National League for Democracy (NLD), took oath of office Wednesday.
Kabul, May 2 (IANS) US President Barack Obama arrived in Kabul late Tuesday on an unannounced visit to meet his Afghan counterpart Hamid Karzai, reported local media citing Afghan officials.
Paris, May 1 (IANS) Thousands of people marched through the main cities of France Tuesday to express their opposition to the government's austerity plan.
Melbourne, May 1 (ANI): Operators of a Chinese cable car are cracking down on couples, who are born in the 90's, in an attempt to bust mid-air romps.
London, May 1 (ANI): Mena Suvari, who recently split from concert promoter hubby Simone Sestito, has compared her marriage breakdown to tending troublesome weeds in her garden.
Melbourne, May 1 (ANI): Operators of a Chinese cable car are cracking down on couples, who are born in the 90's, in an attempt to bust mid-air romps.
London, May 1 (ANI): Mena Suvari, who recently split from concert promoter hubby Simone Sestito, has compared her marriage breakdown to tending troublesome weeds in her garden.
London, May 1 (ANI): Jessie J has revealed her desire of finding the man who left her ex-classmate Adele heartbroken.
London, May 1 (ANI): Charlize Theron, who recently adopted a baby boy named Jackson, has revealed that she had always wanted to give a home to a child since she was just eight.
Washington, May 1 (ANI): Zac Efron has revealed that falling in love is the "best feeling in the world," and he loves giving his girlfriends specially-created gifts.
London, May 1 (IANS) Osama bin Laden was depressed because his Al Qaeda had been pounded by US forces and had developed a reputation in the Islamic world for killing Muslims. He, therefore, thought of "re-branding" the terror outfit.
London, May 1 (ANI): A new Android app that tells you exactly how much electromagnetic radiation your handset is blasting into your brain, and even informs you when to hold it away from your head has been launched.
Lahore, May 1(ANI): Pakistan cricketer Umar Akmal has said he needs to bat higher up the order to convert his double figures scores into triple scores in one day matches.
London, May 1 (ANI): Some of Hollywood's most famous leading ladies have candidly opened up about their bedroom secrets.
London, May 1 (ANI): Imogen Thomas and her mother Janette sported similar black and white polka dot bikinis as they enjoyed some bonding time on a holiday in Mauritius.
Karachi, May 1 (ANI): Jamiat Ulema-e-Pakistan (JUP) leader Dr Siddique Rathore, while addressing an All Party Conference (APC) here, has condemned the spread of vulgarity and nudity in Pakistan and said that raising a voice against vulgarity is "Jihad".
London, May 1 (IANS) A 32-year-old Mexican woman, who said she was pregnant with nine babies, was not pregnant at all and "just obese". She could not be expecting because her fallopian tubes were removed four years ago, Mexican health officials have said.
Beijing, May 1 (IANS) Health authorities in Chinese business hub Shanghai have launched an investigation after a few medical facilities reportedly offered foetal ultrasound photography that includes 3D photos and live action videos.
Rio de Janeiro, May 1 (IANS) Brazilian club Corinthians will play Ecuador's Emelec in Copa Libertadores without defender Marquinhos, who has been barred from leaving the country.
Los Angeles, May 1 (IANS) Actor Zac Efron says falling in love is the best feeling and adds that he loves giving his girlfriends specially-created gifts.
London, May 1 (ANI): Jermain Defoe's former lover Chantelle Houghton has called the footie star "a nasty little rat" for allegedly cheating on his current girlfriend Alexandra Burke.
Beijing, May 1 (IANS) China's Purchasing Managers Index (PMI), a preliminary readout of manufacturing activities, rose in April for five consecutive months, indicating the economy is on path of steady growth.
London, May 1 (ANI): Carla Bruni is under so much stress due to the pressure of the French presidential election that she has stopped breast-feeding her baby daughter, a France's magazine has claimed.
London, May 1 (ANI): Coleen Rooney posted a picture of her adorable son Kai on Twitter, as the mother-son due enjoyed a day out in a farm park.
London, May 1 (ANI): Cristiano Ronaldo shocked passersby when he was spotted driving his fast Lamborghini with his 22-month old son on his lap.
London, May 1 (IANS) Actress Agyness Deyn has revealed she isn't looking for a conventionally good looking boyfriend and wants someone who she can connect with.
London, April 30 (IANS) A Japanese research team has set a new record for deep-sea drilling depth, reaching 25,400 feet below the Pacific Ocean's surface.
Copenhagen, April 30 (IANS) Denmark has reached an agreement with the Seychelles to prosecute four Somali pirates held on board a Danish warship, the Danish foreign ministry said.
London, Apr 30 (ANI): Cheryl Cole has revealed that her fractured relationship with Simon Cowell was saved after she blew up a life-size dummy of him.
Naypyidaw, Apr 30(ANI): Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi will swear an oath in parliament "as soon as possible", in a dramatic turnaround to the ongoing political impasse.
London, April 30 (ANI): Whitney Houston' family is planning to encase her body in concrete to stop ghouls stealing 500,000 pounds of jewellery being buried with her.
Rio De Janeiro, April 30 (IANS) Brazilian international striker Neymar scored a hat-trick as Santos advanced to the Sao Paulo state championship final with a 3-1 victory over Sao Paulo.
The Hague, April 30 (IANS) Despite a 2-1 victory over FC Twente, Ajax were unable to capture the Dutch title after the 32nd Eredivisie round.
Lisbon, April 30 (IANS) FC Porto celebrated their 26th Portuguese league title triumph after a 2-0 win over Maritimo.
London, April 30 (IANS) Actress Cameron Diaz, who has a soft spot for English men, says British actor Colin Firth is a perfect example of a perfect British man.
London, Apr 30 (ANI): A new book written by a clinical psychologist and acclaimed author details 100 ingenious tips that can revamp one's marriage.
New York, Apr 30 (ANI): Lindsay Lohan, who may have been a diva last Wednesday, behaved herself for at least part of Tuesday night and advertised her sobriety at AV nightclub in L.A. where she introduced the pop group 'Karmin'.
London, April 30 (ANI): Whitney Houston' family is planning to encase her body in concrete to stop ghouls stealing 500,000 pounds of jewellery being buried with her.
London, April 30 (ANI): While Kate Price is set to tie the knot with her toyboy Leandro Penna, bookies have predicted their marriage will last just six months.
Washington, Apr 30 (ANI): The wife of Secret Service agent Arthur Huntington, whose refusal to pay a Colombian hooker in full brought the sex scandal to light, has said she will support her husband through his difficult time.
Mardid, Apr 29 (Xinhua-ANI): Rafael Nadal defeated Spanish compatriot David Ferrer 7-6(1), 7-5 on Sunday to win his seventh Barcelona Open title.
London, Apr 30 (ANI): Tamara Ecclestone, who has been has been soaking up the sunshine in Dubai, started tweeting from the minute she arrived at Heathrow on Thursday, informing her 70,000 followers that her flight had been delayed which cut into her valuable "tanning time".
Rome, April 30 (IANS) Juventus thumped hosts Novara 4-0 to move a step closer to the Italian Serie A title while AC Milan beat Siena 4-1 to remain three points adrift.
Madrid, April 30 (IANS) Real Madrid will have to wait till Wednesday night to be crowned champions of Spanish La Liga after both Madrid and FC Barcelona won their respective matches.
New Orleans, Apr 30 (ANI): Ace golfer Jason Dufner has beaten Ernie Els in a sudden death play-off to win the PGA Tour, while Luke Donald regained his no. 1 spot in the world rankings.
London, Apr 30 (ANI): Technology-addicts often go 48 hours without talking to anyone in person, according to a new study.
London, Apr 30 (ANI): Prince Harry, who made headlines for his alleged affair with Mollie King, is said to have cooled off contact with her after she was rather too open about their evenings out.
Washington, Apr 30 (ANI): One year after their own marriage, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge got hitched yet again on Saturday - but this time as guests at the wedding of close friends Hannah Gillingham and Robert Carter at St. Andrews Church in Wingfield, England.
London, April 30 (ANI): Wayne Rooney wanted to name his new racehorse after wife Coleen, but dropped it after the unimpressed WAG gave him a stern neigh.
Washington, Apr 30 (ANI): Colombia's Ambassador to the United States, Gabriel Silva, has sought an apology from President Barack Obama for damaging the reputation of his country through the sex scandal that involved Secret Service agents.
Madrid, April 30 (IANS) Rafael Nadal defeated Spanish compatriot David Ferrer 7-6(1), 7-5 to win his seventh Barcelona Open men's tennis title.
London, April 30(ANI): Alex Reid has slammed reports that claimed that he has called off his wedding to pregnant fiancee Chantelle Houghton.
Beijing, April 30 (IANS) Beijing's municipal administration has decided to subsidize large and medium-sized theatres, encouraging them to offer more low-price tickets to audiences.
Beijing, April 30 (IANS) China's foreign exchange regulator has said the country's return on foreign investment has surged by an annual rate of 32 percent since 2004 to hit $128 billion last year.
Paris, Apr 30 (ANI): Shamed former International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn has accused The Guardian newspaper of 'fabricating an interview' in which he accused enemies linked to Nicolas Sarkozy of destroying his bid for French presidency.
London, Apr 30 (ANI): Cheryl Cole, who is considered one of pop music's most attractive women, has bemoaned her lack of action between the sheets of late.
