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Charlize Theron to be honoured
Oscar winner Charlize Theron is set to be honoured for her decade of film achievements at an upcoming Las Vegas convention of theatre owners. The actress shot to fame in the 1990s by becoming
Read More »UN to observe Earth Hour
The UN will observe Earth Hour Saturday by turning off the lights for one hour at its facilities around the world. The world body, headquartered in New York, will join scores of other landmarks
Read More »US stocks close mixed
US stocks Friday closed mixed at the end of a strong first quarter, as investors weighed the latest development in the eurozone and conflicting US economic data. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 66.22
Read More »Italy at risk of drought
Italy is at risk of a drought due to scanty rainfall and may have to ration water this summer, experts said. The country has seen very few rainy days since last fall and the
Read More »Guetta launches record label
Grammy Award-winning DJ and music producer David Guetta will add music mogul to his resume after launching his own record label. The star DJ, has collaborated with Rihanna, the Black Eyed Peas and Kelly
Read More »Winslet shaved arms for ‘Titanic’
Actress Kate Winslet was forced to shave her arms to shoot key evening scenes for hit 1997 film “Titanic” because the moonlight kept striking her arm hair and ruining the shot. Winslet was 20
Read More »South Africa beat India by 11 runs
South Africa beat India by 11 runs via the Duckworth Lewis Method in the rain-marred one-off Twenty20 international at the Wanderers here Friday. India, while chasing a target of 220, were cruising well at
Read More »UP jewellers protest duty hike
Business across the state was crippled Friday as jewellers in Uttar Pradesh observed a shutdown in protest of the central government’s decision to hike excise, custom duty on gold jewellery and tax deduction on
Read More »Final scoreboard: India vs. South Africa, T20
The following is the final scoreboard of the rain marred Twenty20 international between India and South Africa at the Wanderers here Friday. South Africa: Richard Levi c Sharma b Irfan 19 Jacques Kallis c
Read More »Jairam Ramesh in UP
Union Minister for Rural Development Jairam Ramesh is on a two-day visit to Uttar Pradesh to review the schemes of his ministry. Ramesh, who arrived here late Friday, is scheduled to meet Chief Minister
Read More »Shifting of officials continues in UP
Continuing its bureaucratic reshuffling, the Uttar Pradesh government Friday shifted nine Indian Administrative Service (IAS), eight Indian Police Service (IPS) officers, 25 Provincial Civil Service (PCS) and 19 Provincial Police Service officers. It also
Read More »Jalandhar girl wins Femina Miss India World title
Jalandhar girl Vanya Mishra was Friday crowned Pantaloons Femina Miss India (PFMI) World 2012 title at a gala event here. She will represent India at the global pageant later this year. Rochelle Maria Rao
Read More »South Africa beat India in rain marred Twenty20
South Africa beat India by 11 runs via the Duckworth Lewis Method in the rain-marred one-off Twenty20 international at the Wanderers here Friday. India were cruising well at 71 for no loss in 7.5
Read More »Poll panel stops Jharkhand Rajya Sabha poll, urges cancellation
Amid reports of horse trading in the Rajya Sabha polls, the Election Commission Friday stopped the counting of votes for two seats from Jharkhand after money was seized from a car belonging to an
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