United States’ Secretary of State Hillary Clinton described India as a “self-appointed frontrunner” for a permanent United Nations Security Council seat and directed US envoys to seek minute details about Indian diplomats stationed at the United Nations headquarters, according to... [Read More]

Elizabeth_Smart A visibly upset Elizabeth Smart stormed out of her accused kidnapper’s trial on Wednesday as a defense witness told jurors about the homeless street preacher’s plans to impregnate her. Smart, who has shown little emotion through weeks of sometimes graphic testimony, stood... [Read More]

back-street Superstar boy bands New Kids on the Block and the Backstreet Boys, who each spent a segment of the ’90s causing teen-girl hysteria with their squeaky-clean party jams and baby-faced good looks, are now joining forces for a U.S. tour in June. On Sunday night (November 21), the country... [Read More]

US President Barack Obama’s twice-postponed visit to Indonesia looked back on track on Monday after flights to the capital returned to normal following a weekend of disruptions caused by a deadly volcano. Mount Merapi, on the outskirts of Yogyakarta city in central Java, began spewing lava, superheated... [Read More]

AKARTA, Nov 2 (Bernama) — The Mount Merapi volcano is not showing signs that it will ease off on eruptions though it coughed out less lava and ash clouds today. Data released by Yogyakarta’s vulcanological institute indicated the volcano, the most active in the world, erupted eight times... [Read More]

LOS ANGELES, CALIF. Charlie Sheen filed to end his marriage to his third wife Monday and stated in documents that the couple separated the same day as a Christmas 2009 altercation that led to assault charges against the veteran actor. The divorce came less than a week after the “Two and a Half Men”... [Read More]

SLEMAN, Yogyakarta, Indonesia — Volcano eruption in Central Java of Indonesia on Tuesday has killed 29 people and forced 40,475 others flee homes, officials said on Wednesday. The latest data at coordinating post in Sleman of Yogyakarta province shows that 17,776 people have escaped the dangerous... [Read More]

27gaming1 A look at 5 of the most interesting Move titles to watch out for…Sony’s entry into the motion controlled space may be a success, but what’s the use of kick-ass hardware if the launch line-up is boring? Luckily, the next few months have quite a few Move titles coming our... [Read More]

Afghan President Hamid Karzai said on Monday his office receives cash in bags from Iran, but said it is a transparent form of aid that helps cover expenses at the presidential palace, and that the United States makes similar payments. The comments came after a report on Sunday that Karzai’s chief... [Read More]

The animal was found suffering from head wounds from several rounds of ammunition and was humanely euthanized by experts from the International Fund for Animal Welfare, according to a press release sent by NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement. The veterinarian who examined the animal estimated it was shot... [Read More]

Shares of the company started the day on a negative note and lost as much as 3.89% to touch an early low of Rs69 on the Bombay Stock Exchange. On Monday, the private telecom services provider had posted a consolidated net profit of Rs. 179.74 crore for the second quarter ended 30 September, which according... [Read More]

Experts have offered a few tips on how one can make his or her occupation and workplace more enjoyable. Tom and Dian Griesel, the co-founders of The Business School of Happiness (www.businessschoolofhappiness.com), studied various ways people can improve satisfaction with their lives including their... [Read More]

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today concluded his 3-day visit to Japan during which the two sides decided to hasten negotiations on a civil nuclear deal and agreed on a range of other issues to take their strategic partnership to new heights. India and Japan also announced the firming up of Comprehensive... [Read More]

Fran Crippen, a 26-year-old Olympic hopeful from a family of prominent swimmers in Philadelphia, died near the end of a World Cup event in the UAE this weekend Doctor on Fran Crippen case: ‘No such thing as dying of exhaustion’.The news of swimmer Fran Crippen’s death has created an... [Read More]

f Barnes & Noble is bringing color to the Nook e-reader, the company itself spilled the beans. Rumors of a 7-inch Android tablet dubbed Nook Color surfaced last week, and this weekend the device was spotted in the wild. Sort of. A product page on Barnes & Noble’s website, which has since... [Read More]

Taylor Swift’s ridiculously entertaining new album, “Speak Now,” is a lengthy, captivating exercise in woo pitching, flame tending and score settling — with a heavy emphasis on the latter. The song “Innocent,” written in response to last year’s Kanye West contretemps... [Read More]

Celine Dion has given birth to healthy twins on Saturday. The twins took pre mature birth in Florida hospital. Celine Dion, Rene Angelil and their son Rene Charles were delighted at the sight of the twins. Sources reveal that Rene Charles was thrilled to hold the babies. The twins are healthy but will... [Read More]

kate-moss-valisere Kate Moss just keeps on going, busting out glamorous photo shoots like other women her age (36) bust out visits to Whole Foods stores in the hope that if they eat enough organic vegetables with enough beneficial phytochemicals in they’ll somehow manage to give wrinkles the runaround.... [Read More]

The All Blacks must be careful not to rest on the laurels of their 15-game winning streak, centre Conrad Smith said of their upcoming clash against the Wallabies in Hong Kong. Speaking at a media conference in Auckland, Smith said the All Blacks squad was looking better than ever, but there was always... [Read More]

When you are buying the milk at Tesco’s next time, you may want to pre-order the new iPad rival, the Samsung Galaxy Tab. The device goes on sale soon for £529, matching the price set out by the Carphone Warehouse for a SIM-free version. The unit is available from November 1 and is only offered from... [Read More]

After months of speculation Britain’s finance minister George Osborne has announced the biggest cuts to public spending for more than a generation. Most government departments are being required to make savings of at least 25%, with only health spending and international aid spared from any new... [Read More]

You’ll know her face, but you should know it better: gorgeous Canuck McAdams has reportedly missed out on roles in The Fantastic Four, The Dark Knight and Casino Royale. She also turned down the famous Vanity Fair ‘nude’ cover – the one with Keira Knightley and Scarlett Johansson... [Read More]

Morgan Stanley (MS.N) reported a surprising third-quarter loss on Wednesday as weak volumes battered its trading businesses. On a per-share basis, income from continuing operations was 5 cents, well below analysts’ average forecast of 15 cents, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S. “They’re... [Read More]

Twenty-four people on board a Vietnam Airlines flight to Paris have suffered injuries ranging from bruises to broken bones after their airplane lurched violently during flight on Wednesday, French authorities said. The exact nature of the turbulence and the cause of the injuries had yet to be determined. Eight... [Read More]