brazil-fllod Flooding and mudslides triggered by days of flooding in southeastern Brazil has killed as many as 250 people, most of them in a mountainous region near Rio de Janeiro. Heavy tropical rain sent hillsides sweeping into towns and rivers broke their banks in the Serrana mountain region, north... [Read More]

Australia flood-wide Extra police are being brought in to patrol vast flooded areas in Brisbane and Ipswich as the death toll from south-east Queensland’s devastating floods continues to rise. The number of people confirmed dead in this week’s flood rose to 15 today with the recovery of bodies... [Read More]

29office Everyone wants to network but may not know how to go about it. Parul Banka tells us the things one must and mustn’t do to get it right.Networking is the new buzzword in dictionaries of most people these days, particularly working professionals. Networking can help enhance your job search... [Read More]

13make1 Four Indian companies have been named amongst the world’s 20 most admired knowledge enterprises by the MAKE research programme established by Teleos, in association with The KNOW Network.The Global MAKE research is based on the Delphi methodology. This technique uses an expert panel’s... [Read More]

11cars1 The Indian passenger car market is booming like never before. With almost every car major already present in the Indian car market with various models, India is one of the hottest automobile markets in the world.And despite tough competition, the four car manufacturers who rule the roost in... [Read More]

10pic1 The 2011 Indian Premier League Players’ Auction proved to be a blessing in disguise for the top cricket stars around the world.A total of 127 players were sold in the two-day auction at the ITC Gardenia hotel in Bangalore, while 12 players were originally retained by the franchises ahead... [Read More]

NEW DELHI: Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly was left red-faced as none of the 10 franchises put his name up in the wish list for the second time after the first round of auctions ended on Sunday. srk-ganguly However, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) owner Shah Rukh Khan soothes balm on the ageing Dada,... [Read More]

Congresswoman Shot On Sunday, federal prosecutors filed charges against Jared Lee Loughner, the man accused of killing five people at a Tucson grocery store on Saturday. The apparent target of the attack, Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, survived, but she suffered a gunshot wound to the head —... [Read More]

Carmelo-Anthony The New Jersey Nets were close on Sunday evening to acquiring All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony from the Denver Nuggets in a three-team deal with the Detroit Pistons, but are still looking to get a commitment from Anthony and his camp on a long-term contract, according to two league sources. The... [Read More]

sammi-sweetheart-giancola-jersey-shore-wide The first episode of the new season of MTV’s Jersey Shore started out with a bang. Sammi “Sweetheart” Giancola was the first to arrive at the Seaside house the group will share for the season. In tow was her boyfriend Ronnie another cast member. sammi-sweetheart-giancola-bikini-picture The... [Read More]

earthcam Runways at a Florida airport are to be given brand new numbers, but not for cosmetic reasons – the changes are thanks to movement in the Earth’s magnetic field. Changes in our planet’s core are causing the north magnetic pole to speed towards Russia at nearly 40 miles a year. But... [Read More]

wordpress Over the New Year holiday, WordPress issued a challenge to its blogger-users: Write and publish one post a day (or a week) throughout 2011. For non-professional and personal bloggers, writing and posting every day can be a tall order, so the good folks at WordPress have launched The Daily Post,... [Read More]

header_Jessica-Lowndes-main Facts Jessica Lowndes Age: 21 Born: Vancouver As seen in: Autopsy, Greek, Altitude, 90210 Favourite ‘British’ words: “Fancy”, “Lovely”, “Bugger” Food she would eat every meal if she could: Muesli Jessica Lowndes just will not... [Read More]

29sld-htc-mozart-desire-hd A quick roundup of smartphones that were released in 2010, smartphones that are due for launch in the New Year and pathbreaking technologies that promise to produce clean energy inexpensively and transfer high-speed data on photon networks instead of fibre optics.HTC to launch... [Read More]

03car1 While the company raised prices of passenger cars by Rs 3,000-15,000, the hike ranged Rs 1,500-30,000 for commercial vehicles, the company said in a statement. Click NEXT to read on 03car2 Rajesh Jejurikar, chief executive, automotive division, M&M, said: “The month of December... [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]

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]

eating-at-office Eating at your desk makes you far more likely to snack later in the day, say scientists. The researchers from the University of Bristol were studying the ways in which memory and attention influence our appetite. They asked one group of participants to eat a lunch that comprised nine... [Read More]

16volvo This year’s festive season has been a very special one for the Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV), Multi Utility Vehicle (MUV) and crossover lovers of the country.A number of carmakers have launched new products in this segment within a span of few months.Among the recent launches are names... [Read More]

BAGHDAD,Two car bomb explosions targeted Iranian pilgrims in Baghdad on Saturday, killed seven people and wounded 46 others, an Interior Ministry source said. A booby-trapped car explosion targeted Iranian pilgrims at al- Moheet Street in Baghdad’s northern district of Kadhmiyah, killed five people... [Read More]

22ss1 The NATO says it could halt its Afghan combat operations in 2014 if security conditions were good enough.However, civilian casualties have been at their highest in 2010 since the start of the US-led invasion to oust the hardline Taliban from power in late 2001. The United Nations said in August... [Read More]

09sde1 There’s much activity going on in the Bigg Boss house these days, as Sara Khan and Ali Merchant get ready to tie the knot on telly on November 10. It will be telecast the following day.Ali’s parents will attend the wedding while Sara’s parents may not turn up. But her mama... [Read More]

10pm1 Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, embarking on his first international visit since United States President Barack Obama’s endorsement of India’s qualification to sit at the global high table, could as well face the first test of his government’s multilateral policies at the G20... [Read More]

The death toll from an Indonesian volcano that exploded this week has climbed to 32, medical officials said Thursday. Rescue and recovery efforts continue to unfold, with the Indonesian government scrambling to help tens of thousands of residents displaced by the eruption. The volcano erupted at least... [Read More]