Hilary Duff Hollywood actress Hilary Duff is loving her life with newly-married husband Mike Comrie but says she is finding it difficult to cope with a long-distance relationship. The 23-year-old singer-actress, who married Canadian ice hockey player Comrie in August this year, is finding it hard... [Read More]

A near production ready version of Renault’s Zoe electric supermini drops the strongest hints yet at the styling direction of the firm’s forthcoming fourth-generation Clio. The Zoe incorporates many of the styling cues of the striking DeZir concept, also at Paris and the brainchild of new Renault... [Read More]

Officials were trying to determine today whether a body pulled from the Hudson River is that of a Rutgers University student who jumped off the George Washington Bridge after his dorm mate streamed his sexual encounter with another boy. The suicide of Tyler Clementi, 18, has shaken the New Jersey school. “This... [Read More]

It was a play of colours as the models sashayed down the ramp to present the creations by the designer duo Mona and Pali. (Photos Raj N) Traditional yet trendy, the designs were a rich blend of style and comfort. (Photos Raj N) Bling was in. Shells, sequins, threads, and rich borders were... [Read More]

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Saturday evening saw the audio release of Tamil film director Shankar’s Robot (Endhiran in Tamil), starring superstar Rajnikanth and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. Present on the occasion were a galaxy of celebrities, including the Bachchan family, two Oscar winners in A R Rahman and Resul Pookkutty,... [Read More]

How many Indian cities score high on the Global Cities Index? Well, none!Even as five of the world’s 10 most global cities are in Asia and the Pacific — Tokyo, Hong Kong, Singapore, Sydney, and Seoul — not a single Indian city figures among the top 40 cities of the world.India’s... [Read More]

If you want to know if footballer Tommy Williams is a breast or leg man, a cursory glance at his fiancé’s eye-popping rack provides a simple answer. So committed was Nicola McLean to displaying her 32G charms in the best possible light on a recent stay in the I’m A Celebrity jungle, that she left... [Read More]

At 11:45 am today, another Indonesian island is struck by a 5.8 magnitude earthquake.  Epicenter is located at 100 km northwest of Manokwari in Papua, Indonesia. A 5.6 magnitude earthquake shook the Aru Islands of Indonesia at 10:11am about 100 kms off Manokwari, following a 7.2 magnitude earthquake... [Read More]

A decadelong hunt by an astronomer at UC Santa Cruz has yielded the discovery of a planet that could be the most Earth-like planet ever discovered — and the best case yet for a habitable one, ending our cosmic loneliness. The planet, called Gliese 581g, is in prime real estate within the constellation... [Read More]

Koreas Plan to Hold Talks on Military, South Says (September 30, 2010) Meanwhile, the North Koreans released the first official photograph of Kim Jong-un, their likely next leader. During the talks, South Korea’s Defense Ministry said Seoul had asked North Korea to apologize for the sinking of a South... [Read More]

“Seriously, I really want to grab Scarlett’s breasts. She’s got beautiful ones.” There you have it: evidence that the half-Danish actress now makes even her female co-stars – the famously straight-laced Natalie Portman, in this case – come over all peculiar. Still, making a name for herself... [Read More]

Green Day, Kid Rock and Coldplay also seem like locks for the Hall, in Bigger Than the Sound. On Tuesday, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame unveiled the nominees for induction in 2011, a list that’s as inspiring (Beastie Boys! Tom Waits! Dr. John!) as it is mystifying (LL Cool J?). Not surprisingly,... [Read More]

Medvedev removed the veteran Luzhkov by decree on Tuesday in an effort to impose his authority following public criticism from the mayor, but a lawsuit could further prolong the messy dispute. Luzhkov has made no public comment since his firing, but former colleagues and legal experts say he has the... [Read More]

The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for Allahabad High Court to deliver the verdict in the Hindu-Muslim dispute over Babri Masjid, but it is almost certain that this will not bring closure in the case. When the high court pronounces the judgment in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title suit,... [Read More]

Seems the boss is right! Smokers work an hour a day less than non-smoking colleagues – wasting over a year of their lives on office cigarette breaks, a study has revealed. The study of 2,500 adults by UK-based market research company ‘OnePoll.com’ found that an average smoker takes four... [Read More]

In the film The Social Network, writer Aaron Sorkin insinuates that one of the central drives in Mark Zuckerberg’s development of Facebook was the hot-blooded pursuit of women. A little embarrassed, Zuckerberg denies this. And to counter the claim, he has publicly promised not to see the film.... [Read More]

MUMBAI  – The BSE Sensex should rally on Wednesday, with sentiment upbeat on surging foreign interest in the market and supported by firm Asian stocks that hit a 2-year high. Foreigners have pumped $5.1 billion into Indian stocks this month, drawn by robust earnings growth in the fast-expanding economy.... [Read More]

MADRID (Dow Jones)–Much of Spanish industry ground to halt and a striking worker was hit by a truck, but public transportation services appeared to be working in the Spanish capital in the early hours of Spain’s first nation-wide strike in eight years. Unions are challenging Prime Minister... [Read More]

CHIBA, Japan—Nintendo Co. said Wednesday it will launch its 3-D hand-held videogame system in February, damping speculation that it would launch the product in time for the year-end holiday shopping season. The 3DS, the successor to Nintendo’s DS portable game system, plays 3-D games without... [Read More]

Watch: Teen Mom Season 2 Episode 10 Online Preview Today Teen Mom fans are in for a real treat with the new episode airing on MTV set to delight its loyal followers. Once again, we’ve got the preview of the episode, including ways to legally watch Teen Mom season 2 episode 10 online, streaming download... [Read More]

And just as we’re saying goodbye  to eighth-grader Asher Brown, who shot himself in the head after enduring anti-gay bullying at school, comes word fellow 13-year-old Seth Walsh died after 10 days on life support following a hanging attempt. The Tehachapi, California teen spent the last few years... [Read More]

How poetic for Julie Benz that just two days after she retires one alter ego — Rita was buried in Dexter’s September 26 premiere — the actress will debut her new character on No Ordinary Family. And not just any character, but a scientist named Stephanie who suddenly develops superspeed. While... [Read More]

SAN FRANCISCO — With polls showing a tight race and a large block of undecided voters still in play, the two major party candidates for California governor met on Tuesday in the first of three debates, with the state’s economy and its deep financial problems dominating the discussion. Enlarge This... [Read More]