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34 killed in Lanka clashes, military captures town from LTTE
2008-05-18 11:19:00 Lankan military captured a strategic town from LTTE in the country’s embattled north as running gunbattles between the rebels and security forces elsewhere in the region left 33 Tamil Tigers and a soldier dead. “We captured the major city of Palampiddi in Vavuniya. Our troops liberated the city this afternoon,” a military spokesman said. He said casualties ... More About: Military , Sri Lanka , World News , Town , Killed
17 killed, 25 injured in Gurgaon building collapse
2008-05-18 11:17:00 Gurgaon, May 18 (IANS) At least 17 labourers were killed and nearly 30 others injured when a wall of an warehouse under construction collapsed in a locality on the outskirts of this Haryana city adjoining Delhi. Police officials at the site said the wall fell on the temporary huts of the labourers and their families. The incident ... More About: Building , Collapse , Gurgaon , Killed , Injured
Robot performs world?s first surgery to remove brain tumour
2008-05-18 10:10:00 Toronto, May 18 (IANS) Canadian doctors have created history by performing the world’s first robotic surgery to remove brain tumour. In the landmark surgery, neurosurgeons at Calgary’s Foothills Medical Centre guided a newly developed robotic system - called NeuroArm - to remove an egg-shaped tumour from the brain of a woman. Twenty-one-year-old Paige Nickason was discharged from ... More About: Robot , World , Health News , Surgery , Brain
Walking, climbing same for smaller simians
2008-05-18 10:09:00 Walking or climbing is just the same for smaller simians, which may explain why these tiny ancestors of humans took to trees 65 million years ago. Researchers based their findings on the energy consumed by five different primate species while negotiating vertical and horizontal treadmills. “We assumed it would be more energetically expensive for all of them ... More About: Health News , Walking , Climbing
Neera, palm tree juice that could go Amul way
2008-05-18 10:07:00 A special filtration technique to enhance the shelf life of Neera, a sweet juice tapped from the palm tree, could help make it available to people all over the country. The technique, which ensures better distillation of the juice, is dedicated to Gujarat’s Neera and Talpadarth Gramodyog Sangh at Kalgam in Valsad district. Sanjay Nene, a scientist ... More About: Health News , Palm , Tree , Juice
Kate Moss? rock star dreams crushed by boyfriend
2008-05-17 18:53:00 London, May 17 (IANS) Supermodel Kate Moss ’s dreams of singing onstage have been dashed by her boyfriend Jamie Hince, the guitarist of rock band The Kills. Moss wanted to perform with Hince but he turned down her request, reports thesun.co.uk. Hince said: ?There are absolutely no plans to get Kate involved. She’s got a beautiful voice but ... More About: Dreams , Entertainment , Rock Star , Boyfriend
?Jannat? an interesting mix of love, cricket, crime
2008-05-17 18:43:00 Film: “Jannat”; Cast: Emran Hashmi, Sonal Chauhan, Samir Kochar, Javed Shaikh, Vishal Malhotra; Director: Kunal Deshmukh; Ratings: *** More, more, more…The motto of motorised materialism seems to have overtaken contemporary life. Everyone wants the good things in life in the shortest time possible. The acquisitive spirit has seldom been defined with such economy of storytelling as ... More About: Cricket , Interesting , Love , Crime
I?ve apologised to Shah Rukh over blog: Amitabh
2008-05-17 18:39:00 Mumbai, May 17 (IANS) Superstar Amitabh Bachchan is enjoying his blogging experience and “the ugly abuses, the healthy criticism” that come along with it. The Bollywood icon has clarified that his remarks about Shah Rukh Khan’s quiz show on his blog were misinterpreted by the media and he has apologised to the actor since then. ?I ... More About: Blog
`Jannat? receives huge response in India, Pakistan
2008-05-17 18:35:00 Mumbai, May 17 (IANS) In spite of initial discouraging reports, Mukesh Bhatt’s film “Jannat” recorded 85 percent collection in Mumbai on the first day of its release Friday. Mukesh Bhatt, producer of the film, told IANS the movie received a huge response and the collection on the first day was on an average 85 to 90 ... More About: India , Pakistan , Huge , Response
HSBC to acquire majority stake in IL&FS Investmart
2008-05-17 18:32:00 Mumbai, May 17 (IANS) The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd (HSBC) is set to acquire through its group subsidiaries a major stake in India’s leading retail brokerage house IL&FS Investsmart Ltd (IIL). The acquisition amounting to 73.21 percent of IIL is awaiting approval from regulatory bodies. HSBC will be making the acquisition through group subsidiaries, ... More About: Business , Acquire
No magic formula for inflation, be patient: PM
2008-05-17 18:15:00 Bagdogra (West Bengal), May 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday held out the hope that there would be moderation in inflation in the coming few weeks if this year’s monsoons are normal and added that the situation would be better after Sep 15. “I am confident that with the excellent procurement of food grains - ... More About: Formula , Magic , Inflation , Patient , Magic Formula
Claudia Schiffer never fakes an orgasm
2008-05-17 14:17:00 London, May 17 (ANI): German supermodel and actress Claudia Schiffer has revealed that she never fakes an orgasm, and believes that there?s no substitute for sex. The 37-year-old also stated that flings are ok if both partners are not married. However, she said that she would leave a man who strays, even if it was a business ... More About: Entertainment , Fakes
?Britney is not pregnant,? says spokesperson
2008-05-17 14:07:00 London, May 17 (ANI): Britney Spears ? spokesperson has dismissed rumours that the troubled singer is pregnant. Speculations had started spreading after the singer was pictured with a bulgy tummy and also after she spent two hours in a health clinic. ?I want to make completely clear that Britney is not pregnant. There?s not going to be a ... More About: Entertainment , Pregnant
Kate Hudson dating Lance Armstrong?
2008-05-17 12:48:00 Melbourne, May 17 (ANI): Kate Hudson reportedly has a new leading man in her life - Tour de France legend Lance Armstrong . A source revealed to PerezHilton.com that Hudson and Armstrong have been seeing each other for a few weeks, reports the Daily Telegraph. “They’ve been dating quietly for a few weeks now,” the source said. And, things ... More About: Entertainment , Dating
Kelly Brook voted ?Best Bikini Body Ever?
2008-05-17 12:46:00 London, May 17 (ANI): English model Kelly Brook has earned the title of the ?Best Bikini Body Ever.? Brook, who reportedly reunited with actor Billy Zane this week, beat 41-year-old actress Halle Berry into second place, in a poll of 2000 men. The survey, which was conducted by Debenhams, only had praises for Brook. ?Kelly looks great on ... More About: Entertainment
India ready to assist in making South Asia more secure: PM
2008-05-17 11:53:00 Becoming the first world leader to address the Bhutan Parliament, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has strongly pitched for a South Asia that is “at peace with itself” and expressed India ’s readiness to assist in making the region more secure and prosperous. Singh, who is on a two-day visit to Thimphu, assured Bhutan that India will stand ... More About: Secure
Florida, Michigan cannot save Clinton
2008-05-17 04:39:00 WASHINGTON (AP) — Michigan and Florida alone can’t save Hillary Rodham Clinton ’s campaign. Interviews with those considering how to handle the two states’ banished convention delegates found little interest in the former first lady’s best-case scenario. Her position, part of a formidable comeback challenge, is that all the delegates be seated in accordance with their disputed ... More About: Americas , Save
Bush fails to win Saudi help on gas prices
2008-05-17 04:37:00 RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — President Bush failed to win the help he sought from Saudi Arabia to relieve skyrocketing American gas prices Friday, a setback for the former Texas oilman who took office predicting he would jawbone oil-producing nations to help the U.S. Bush got a red-carpet welcome to this desert kingdom, home to the ... More About: Americas , Gas Prices , Prices
Obama criticizes McCain for ?naive? foreign policy
2008-05-17 04:35:00 WATERTOWN, S.D. (AP) — Barack Obama laid into John McCain on Friday for advancing a tough-guy foreign policy that he called “naive and irresponsible,” serving notice that he’s ready to launch a full-throttle challenge to the Republican presidential contender on international relations in the general election campaign. Lumping McCain together with President Bush, Obama declared: “If ... More About: Americas , Policy , Foreign Policy , Foreign
Sarah Jessica Parker: She?s not a slave to fashion
2008-05-17 04:32:00 BERLIN (AP) — Sarah Jessica Parker says she’s not a slave to fashion like her “Sex and the City” character Carrie Bradshaw. “I am a mother, wife and working woman in the first place, clothes do not play such a big role in my life than they do in Carrie’s,” the 43-year-old actress told The Associated ... More About: Entertainment , Fashion
Eva Longoria Parker: not a fashion diva at home
2008-05-17 04:30:00 CANNES, France (AP) — Eva Longoria Parker gets to play dress-up at the Cannes Film Festival - and she doesn’t even have to pack her own suitcase. “My bag is packed when I come because my stylist thinks about every event we have, every interview, every red carpet — everything is already planned and dresses are ... More About: Entertainment , Fashion , Home
Daytime?s ?The View? to go backstage for 1 show
2008-05-17 04:28:00 NEW YORK (AP) — Daytime’s “The View ” will rerun one of its shows in two weeks from an entirely different view that lets fans know a little about what goes on backstage. Producers will attempt the experiment with the Memorial Day episode, which is being taped a week earlier. That episode will feature an interview with ... More About: Entertainment , Show , Backstage
Marcia Cross drops a few hints about Bree?s future
2008-05-17 04:26:00 WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s true: “Desperate Housewives” will flash-forward five years. Marcia Cross , who plays domestic goddess Bree on the ABC comedy-drama, told AP Radio in a recent phone interview that a flash-forward narrative device will offer viewers a glimpse into the future lives of the Wisteria Lane gang. Spoiler alert: Read no further if you don’t ... More About: Entertainment , Future , Marcia Cross , Hints
DeGeneres, de Rossi engaged after California Supreme Court ruling
2008-05-17 04:23:00 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ellen DeGeneres and longtime girlfriend Portia de Rossi are jumping at the chance to get married. DeGeneres announced their engagement during a Thursday taping of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” telling the studio audience the news that the California Supreme Court had struck down state laws against gay marriage. “So I would like ... More About: Engaged , Entertainment
Signs point to imminent Simpson-Wentz wedding
2008-05-17 04:21:00 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Though Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz are keeping a tight lid on their nuptuals, it’s looking like a wedding is imminent. Aerial photos posted Friday at several celebrity Web sites, credited to the Insight News & Features paparazzi photo agency, purport to show the Simpson family home near Los Angeles dotted ... More About: Entertainment , Wedding , Signs , Point
Hilton ignored for Beckham in London
2008-05-16 19:25:00 London, May 16 (IANS) Socialite Paris Hilton was shocked recently when very few photographers waited for her at the Dorchester Hotel in London. Most of them went to see the launch of Victoria Beckham ’s denim range at Harrods. Hilton, who is romantically involved with rocker boyfriend Benji Madden, was accompanying his band Good Charlotte on tour, ... More About: London
Is Britney Spears pregnant again?
2008-05-16 19:18:00 London, May 16 (IANS) Troubled pop star Britney Spears has fuelled speculation she is pregnant again, after sneaking into a clinic for a health check up. She went to the clinic before actor Mel Gibson, 52, took her on holiday to Costa Rica, reports thesun.co.uk. “The 26-year-old was spotted with an apparent bump recently and spent two ... More About: Entertainment , Pregnant
Reliance Big Entertainment to spend $1 bn on films
2008-05-16 19:16:00 Cannes, May 16 (IANS) Reliance BIG Entertainment , the media and entertainment arm of the $75 billion Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani group, Friday announced that it would spend $1 billion on the Indian film and entertainment business over the next 12-15 months. This is by far the biggest commitment made by an Indian entertainment company for show ... More About: Films
Rahul urges people to fight for rural jobs scheme benefits
2008-05-16 19:10:00 Amethi (Uttar Pradesh), May 16 (IANS) Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Friday urged people of his Amethi Lok Sabha constituency to take on Uttar Pradesh government officials if they did not implement the UPA’s rural employment flagship scheme, and assured them his “full support”. He was responding to a public representation to him at a function ... More About: People , Jobs , Fight , Benefits
Mumbai Indians crush Kolkata Knight Riders
More articles from this author:2008-05-16 19:07:00 Mumbai, May 16 (IANS) Mumbai Indians crushed Kolkata Knight Riders by eight wickets in a lopsided Indian Premier League match here Friday evening. Electing to field, Mumbai Indians bowled out Knight Riders for a paltry 67, the lowest score in the tournament so far, before reaching the target in just 5.3 overs. For Mumbai Indians, Shaun Pollock ... More About: Sports , Mumbai 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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