happy-new-year-2011 the spirit of New Year in a better and a special way, here is an exhaustive and awesome collection of New Year Quotes. The collection has been categorized into Inspirational New Year Quotes, New Year Resolution Quotes and Selected New Year Quotations by some of the most well-know... [Read More]

shoaib_malik Powered by Abdul Razzaq’s all-round performance, Pakistan outclassed New Zealand by a record margin of 103 runs in the third and final Twenty20 International on Thursday. Set a target of 184 runs at the AMI Stadium, New Zealand batsmen began with a disastrous start- losing five wickets... [Read More]

new zealand Ross Taylor, the stand-in New Zealand captain, has denied that his side were complacent in the final game of the three-match Twenty20 series against Pakistan in which they were routed by 103 runs, the largest winning margin in contests between Test nations. New Zealand had already sealed... [Read More]

Australia flood Heavy rains and flooding in central Queensland have cut coal production and exports from the region. Heavy Rains Hit Australia The floods have forced many of the biggest miners including BHP Billiton Ltd., Rio Tinto Ltd. and Anglo American PLC to stop production and cancel deliveries. Oil... [Read More]

Bobby Farrell Right before their scheduled performance at Beiruf, a gala dinner was held at Sepia Gemmayze in honor of Disco legends Boney M. Star Scene had the chance of sitting with the group’s lead singer Bobby Farrell for a brief Q&A that he happily agreed to grant. For those not familiar with... [Read More]

Bobby Farrell The only male member of the four-member group who was known for his deep voice and energetic dance moves died in a hotel room in St Petersburg, John Seine told the Dutch news agency ANP. The cause of death was not known. Farrell and his band performed in the Russian city on Wednesday night... [Read More]

sabelle Caro, the model whose death after a long struggle with anorexia was made public Wednesday, brought Jessica Simpson to tears on “The Price of Beauty” earlier this year. Caro’s longtime acting instructor, Daniele Dubreuil-Prevot, said she did not know the cause of death but that... [Read More]

liverpool It took six long and sometimes painful months for the Kop to finally rise and sing Roy Hodgson’s name. ‘Hodgson for England’ rang around Anfield, thickly laced with irony, as his Liverpool slumped to defeat against lowly Wolves. The follow-up blow was just as powerful, the... [Read More]

Here we are, just a few days before the giant Consumer Electronics Show gets rolling in Las Vegas, and what company is generating the most buzz? The one that won’t be there. Once again this year, Apple (AAPL) will be a no-show at CES. And once again, no company will generate more attention. Business... [Read More]

allegra-versace-anorexia A French model who campaigned against anorexia by posing nude for an advertising campaign while suffering from the disease has died at the age of 28, French media reported on Thursday. Isabelle Caro, whose 2007 “No Anorexia” campaign was banned in Italy, died on November... [Read More]

portman Not only is she now planning for a wedding and a new addition to her family, she’s kept up a steady pace of appearing in buzz-worthy movies over the last year. And now check out the trailer for her latest, The Other Woman. Just don’t go into this one expecting more of those Your Highness... [Read More]

booker Trapped in Newark after Blizzard 2010? Mayor Cory Booker wants to rescue you – and he’s only a tweet away. Booker has been tweeting up a storm, personally responding to tweets from citizens stranded by snowed-over streets. For days, Newark’s hero mayor has helped dig out buried... [Read More]

yoga An Indian girl, Shruti Pandey, who is just six years old, has become the youngest yoga trainer in the world. The bendy youngster has been teaching adults at an ashram, in northern India, for the last two years. Her trainer, Hari Chetan, 67, set up the ashram 35 years ago and as soon as little Shruti... [Read More]

Kennedy-Center-by-Night The 33rd Annual Kennedy Center Honors 2010 is set to air tonight, from 9-11 PM (ET), on CBS. The event celebrates people for their lifetime work in the realms of dance, music, theatre, opera, and television. This year, the five honorees were Merle Haggard, Bill T. Jones, Jerry... [Read More]

Well, at least Michael Vick doesn’t have to worry about any Vikings asking for his autograph after this game. Here are some thoughts following a 24-14 loss and a lackluster performance by the Philadelphia Eagles: What it means: The Eagles didn’t look all that interested in playing this game.... [Read More]

craigslist AKLAND, Calif., Dec. 28 (UPI) — Police in Oakland, Calif., say a group of thieves have been using Craigslist ads for fancy cars to lure victims to the city with large amounts of cash. In the most recent incident, a Lodi man was beaten up Sunday night after being robbed of thousands of... [Read More]

In the realm of superhero cinema 2011, Marvel Studios is bringing a plethora of characters to the big screen. The first to hit 3D and conventional theaters is Thor, starring Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Hopkins, Tom Hiddleston, Natalie Portman, Rene Russo, Idris Elba, Clark Gregg, Jamie Alexander and many,... [Read More]

paul_mccartney The Kennedy Honors tonight has America acknowledging the five individuals who were picked to represent the arts for 2010. Merle Haggard, Paul McCartney, Oprah Winfrey, Bill T. Jones, and Jerry Herman were each chosen for their representation of giving back to the public in their own forms... [Read More]

1 New Year’s Day, or January 1, is the first day of the year and is an occasion that witnesses the biggest annual celebration across all countries of the world. It is the time when we ring out the old year and welcome the present year with open arms, with eyes filled with new dreams and hearts... [Read More]

Ponting Australia’s mission to save the fourth Ashes Test started promisingly despite the horror run-out of opener Phillip Hughes on the third day at the MCG. The hosts made it to tea at 1 for 95, still 320 runs behind England, with Shane Watson in good touch on 50 alongside an embattled Ricky... [Read More]

Teena Marie, who dazzled R&B audiences for years with her soulful voice and powerful, high-energy stage performances, died Sunday at her home in California. Mike Gardner, Marie’s manager, told me that Marie died after her 18-year-old daughter, Alia Rose Brockert was unable to wake her in her bed... [Read More]

woman sleeping It may be time for you to put you cellphone aside before going to bed for it might affect your sleep and moods, according to a new study. Text messaging and other electronic communication media were linked to excessive movement during sleep, insomnia, and leg pain at night in students... [Read More]

Some 20-odd kilometres off the Pune-Mumbai road, near Baner, a fork to the left goes to Hinjewadi. Just five years ago, the landscape was lush with green fields that produced rice, jowar, bajra, sugarcane amongst other crops.Off late, Hinjewadi has become famous as an information technology hub that... [Read More]

new-york-weather New York City, eastern New Jersey and western Long Island were the hardest hit by the storm, which unleashed powerful winds and dumped up to 29 inches (74 cm) of snow in some parts, the U.S. National Weather Service said. JFK International and other New York-area airports were closed... [Read More]