New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday declined to entertain a plea seeking to rename India as Bharat and asked the petitioner to approach an appropriate authority with its plea. The apex court bench headed by Chief Justice H.L. Dattu asked the petitioner to first make an appropriate representation before an authority in […]
Mumbai, Nov 10 (IANS) After spending seven weeks in “Bigg Boss 8”, Mr. Gay India 2014 Sushant Divgikar is now out of the popular reality show. The 24-year-old was evicted from the house Sunday after former contestant and actress Minissha Lamba nominated him with her ‘big bomb advantage’ upon her exit. He was nominated along […]
Chennai, Nov 09 (IANS) Cinematographer Manush Nandan, who has worked with Shah Rukh Khan in Farah Khan-directed “Happy New Year”, says the Bollywood ‘Badshah’ trusts his technicians to the core, and without any interference. “Shah Rukh is the most comfortable actor I’ve worked with. He never asks you to portray him in a certain way because […]
The retreat ceremony at the Wagah land crossing, the main immigration and trade point between India and Pakistan, has been taking place daily since 1959. Soldiers on both sides stomp around in a synchronized drill that climaxes in a shutting of the double gates, while crowds gather on either side to watch the show. Their […]
Madrid, Nov 9 (IANS) Spanish football giants Real Madrid beat Rayo Vallecano 5-1 to remain top of the BBVA Primera Liga. Real Madrid’s strike trio of Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo all scored in an entertaining game Saturday night, where Rayo probably deserved a better result given that they controlled the ball as much […]
Toronto, Nov 9 (IANS) The Earth’s ancient oceans held much lower concentrations of sulphate – a key biological nutrient – than previously thought, a new report says. The findings paint a new portrait of our planet’s early biosphere and primitive marine life. Organisms require sulphur as a nutrient and it also plays a central role in […]
Guangdong (China), Nov 8 (IANS) After Friday’s spectacular SS1 start, a 2 km super-special in front of thousands of spectators, Saturday’s China Rally, the final round of the 2014 Asia-Pacific Rally Championship (APRC), was full of drama from the start. Reigning champion Gaurav Gill spun out in tricky conditions after leading by over 17 seconds, giving […]
Athens, Nov 8 (IANS) Kenyan runner Dennis Kimetto says he is keen to participate in the Athens Marathon Sunday, and add to his burgeoning trophy cabinet. “May I return to Greece and be awarded again? All the marathon runners want to compete in the Classic Marathon in Athens,” Xinhua quoted him as saying. Kimetto and compatriot […]
Madrid, Nov 8 (IANS) Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said young striker Jese Rodriguez is close to completing his recovery following an injury to his cruciate knee ligament earlier in the year. Jese had begun to earn a regular place in the side prior to his injury and was even being talked of as a possible […]
Mogadishu, Nov 7 (IANS) A Somalian environmentalist has won the 2014 UN Environmental Programme (UNEP) Champions of the Earth award for her fight against illegal charcoal trade, an official said Friday. UNEP Executive Director Achim Steiner said that Fatima Jibrell, 67, has joined the ranks of global icons who made history for championing environmental sustainability, Xinhua […]