That a species of cockroach found only in text books has made an appearance after a 49-million-year hiatus can actually make the skin of the strongest man crawl! Uprooting earlier theories, a shocking discovery has found the cockroach in the genus Ectobius back in motion. It was the most common cockroach inhabiting a large region, […]
Sporting officials in the Bahamas are gearing up for a busy schedule on the 2014 sporting calendar, according to Sports Minister Daniel Johnson. Among the many high-profile events to be staged in the Bahamas are the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) tournament, the International Association of Athletic Federations (IAAF) World Relays and a National Collegiate […]
Australian coach Graham Reid said that India is the most unpredictable team of the lot in the upcoming Hockey World League Final to be played at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here Jan 10-18. “All the eight teams are very strong in their own respect and we are looking at playing some challenging hockey […]
Iran’s football club Tractor Sazi Tabriz have parted company with their head coach Majid Jalali. The decision, made after six months, came following the weak results of Tractor Sazi Tabriz in its recent matches. The club is currently sixth in Iran Professional League (IPL), six points behind leader Esteghlal of Tehran, reports Xinhua. “I have […]
The CPI-M Monday said that army deployment must be decided by the government and it is not an issue of public debate. “These decisions are taken by those in power, these are not matters of public debate,” Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Sitaram Yechury said. “Such decisions are best left to those who are […]
The condition of iconic Bengali actress Suchitra Sen, who was put on non-invasive ventilator support after her condition deteriorated, has slightly stabilised but she is not yet out of danger, a medical bulletin said Monday. She was put on the ventilator Jan 3. Her frequently fluctuating oxygen saturation is now at a “reasonable level” and […]
The trailer of Madhuri Dixit-starrer “Gulaab Gang” will be released with “Dedh Ishyiya”, which is coming out Friday. The actress will be seen after a gap of seven years in Abhishek Chaubey’s “Dedh Ishqiya”, which also features Huma Qureshi, Naseeruddin Shah and Arshad Warsi. According to a statement, not only will Madhuri’s fans get to […]
Actress Sandra Bullock recently did a little search about herself on search engine Google, and says no one should ever attempt that. The 49-year-old received the actress of the year award at the 25th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival for her movie “Gravity”. “So, I Googled myself and read the comments section, thinking I […]
Popular fictional detective Sherlock Holmes turned 160 Monday. Over 25,000 adaptations of the character across stage, films, television, books, comic strips and radio have made it a larger than life character. The detective, resident of 221 B Baker Street, London, which too is a fictitious address, first featured in novels by author Arthur Conan Doyle. […]
Bollywood stars Salman Khan and Madhuri Dixit will perform Wednesday in Saifai, the ancestral village of Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav. The organisers of the annual fair ‘Saifai Mahotsava’ said the evening will also see stars like Soha Ali Khan and Ranveer Singh. Two dozen other small […]