Everything you need to know about Chikhalthan: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Chikhalthan: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Songadh (Gujarat), May 3 (ANI): Residents of Songadh, Gujarat, are bearing the brunt of administration's apathy, as they continue to complain about facing acute water shortage with the onset of summer.
Paris, May 3 (IANS) French President Nicolas Sarkozy and Socialist challenger Francois Hollande went through a fierce verbal battle in a prime-time televised debate that lasted for almost three hours Wednesday night.
Beijing, May 3 (Xinhua-ANI): China's Ministry of Commerce (MOC) on Thursday urged Chinese enterprises and citizens in Myanmar to step up security precautions as clashes in northern Myanmar have escalated.
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Washington, May 3 (ANI): The presence of Al Qaeda and Taliban safe havens in Pakistan still remains an unresolved issue and the biggest risks to the process of turning security gains into a sustainable Afghanistan, according to a new Pentagon report.
London, May 3 (ANI): The company that offered nine-month-old Harper Beckham a modelling contract has been inundated with photographs from parents claiming that their children are cuter than the star child.
London, May 2(ANI): Disney's Club Penguin website has introduced a new chat system that would enable children to converse online in Spanish, French, Portuguese and German without knowing a word of any of those languages, as a part of an upgrade.
Washington, May 2 (ANI): The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which is the governing body behind the Oscars award ceremony, announced on Tuesday that it had signed a new 20-year deal with CIM Group to keep the annual awards show at the Hollywood and Highland Center through 2033.
London, May 2(ANI): Red Bull driver Mar Webber has laughed off rumors that he would join Ferrari alongside close pal Fernando Alonso for the 2013 championship season.
London, May 2 (ANI): Scientists have discovered the oldest known blood cells in the wounds of Otzi, the stone age "Iceman" whose body was found on an Alpine mountainside after being preserved in ice 5,300 years ago.
Miami, May 2 (IANS/EFE) Puerto Rican singer Elvis Crespo Tuesday has released his 12th album, "Los Monsters".
Washington, May 2 (ANI): Social networking giant Facebook has launched a new feature to encourage people to sign up to donate their organs.
Kabul, May 2 (IANS) Two suicide bombers struck near an American military base here, hours after US President Barack Obama left following a visit to the Afghan capital, officials said.
London, May 1 (ANI): Just days days after slamming Christina Aguilera and calling her a 'total b****' on national radio, Tom Parker from The Wanted has issued a retraction of sorts.
London, May 1 (ANI): Just days days after slamming Christina Aguilera and calling her a 'total b****' on national radio, Tom Parker from The Wanted has issued a retraction of sorts.
London, May 1 (ANI): Johnny Depp has revealed that it was his fascination with vampires that inspired the creation of his new movie 'Dark Shadows'.
Sao Paulo, May 1 (IANS/EFE) For 15 years a Brazilian family used a device they found buried on their farm as a doorstop without suspecting that it could be a bomb, media reports said Monday.
New York, April 30 (IANS) US stocks opened lower Monday as investors worried about the economic recession in Spain.
London, April 30 (IANS) Being nice to your boss always pays, including better prospects and promotions, even if your are neither too bright nor suitable for the job, according to an international business survey.
Sichuan, Apr 30 (Xinhua-ANI): China successfully launched two satellites into space at 4:50 a.m. Beijing Time Monday, the 12th and 13th satellites for its Beidou global navigation and positioning network, the launch center said.
London, Apr 30 (ANI): Metal thieves in the Czech Republic are said to have dismantled an entire 10-ton bridge and more than 650ft of track.
London, Apr 30 (ANI): Stella McCartney, who once called her dad Sir Paul McCartney a 'tight b------' for sending her to a local comprehensive instead of a private school where she could have avoided becoming the victim of bullies, now realizes that value of denying kids some of the benefits that a fortune can bring.
Los Angeles, April 30 (IANS) Singer Carrie Underwood loves different kind of music and doesn't confine herself to listening to or playing only one type of music.
Beijing, April 30 (IANS) China Monday successfully launched into space two navigation satellites, authorities said.
Los Angeles, April 30 (IANS) Rachel Bilson, known for her role in "Waiting For Forever", feels it's natural for actors to date their co-stars.
Washington, April 29 (ANI): Rachel Bilson has revealed that she understands why actors often date their movie co-stars and thinks it's natural to meet a partner through your work.
Melbourne, Apr 28 (ANI): Keith Urban, who faces the battle rounds in 'The Voice' with his team next week, has said that it's time to get real about what it takes to be a star.
London, Apr 28 (ANI): Professional social network Linkedin has launched an iPad app in a bid to encourage more users to engage with the service.
London, Apr 28 (ANI): In less than six months of release, Amazon's Kindle Fire has taken more than half of the entire Google Android tablet market, according to a report.
London, Apr 28 (ANI): Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has offered Barcelona manager Pep Gaurdiola complete authority to manage the club, as he attempts to bring him to Stamford Bridge following his announcement to quit the Catalan club.
Los Angeles, April 28 (IANS) Model actress Jenny McCarthy says she is not against Botox.
London, Apr 27 (ANI): Cheryl Cole has revealed that she "never, ever" felt that Simon Cowell was romantically interested in her, despite him saying he was "mesmerised" by the star.
London, April 27 (ANI): Simon Cowell's decision to "kiss and tell" about his relationship with Danni Minogue seems to have disappointed the model.
Washington, Apr 27 (ANI): Adam Levine, whom Jennifer Love Hewitt had publicly set her sights on before she began cozying up to her 'Client List' co-star Colin Egglesfield, has said that he is impressed by the actresses determination.
London, Apr 27 (ANI): Lindsay Lohan, who has been in trouble with the law for years, has Rosie O'Donnell fearing about her well-being.
Washington, April 27 (IANS) US oil giant Exxon Mobil said Thursday its earnings fell 11 percent in the first quarter of the year, due to lower oil-and-gas production and higher exploration costs.
Chicago, April 27 (IANS/EFE) Mexican directors who presented films on a range of topics at the two-week-long Chicago Latino Film Festival say domestic cinema must stray from a focus on drug-related violence to woo movie-goers.
London, April 27 (IANS) Model Katie Price has got new hair extensions, just days after she got rid of her old ones, and she is content with her look.
Baghdad, April 27 (IANS) Seven people died in a car bomb attack in eastern Iraq Thursday, police said.
London, Apr 26 (ANI): Cher has revealed that she is "upset" and trying to get to the bottom of why a key to the city of Adelaide she was given in 1990 ended up on eBay and sold for nearly 55,000 pounds.
London, April 26 (IANS) A 22-year-old Briton, who was dumped by his girlfriend after a six-year relationship, hurled the woman's pet hamster against a wall and stamped it to death before feeding it to his dog, a court has heard.
London, April 26 (IANS) Media mogul Rupert Murdoch has admitted that "a clever lawyer" at the now-defunct News of the World was involved in a "cover-up" over the phone hacking scandal, the Telegraph reported Thursday.
London, Apr 26 (ANI): Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch has said former prime minister Gordon Brown was not 'in a balanced state of mind' when he 'declared a war' on News Corporation during a phone conversation in 2009.
Los Angeles, April 26 (IANS) Actor Jason Segel, who lost 35 pounds for his role in "The Five-Year Engagement", says he was forced by the producers to shed extra pounds to romance Emily Blunt.
London, April 26 (IANS) Singer Cheryl Cole says she just wants to focus on her career and doesn't have time for a new relationship.
London, Apr 25 (ANI): Chelsea striker Fernando Torres took his team to victory after scoring a 'priceless' goal against Barcelona in a Champion's League semi-final on Thursday.
London, Apr 25 (ANI): The UK should not 'rush for the exits' in Afghanistan, a commander of a British army brigade in the war-torn nation has warned.
London, Apr 25(ANI): Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has put end to question marks about his future at Santiago Bernabeu, saying there is no reason why he should leave the club.
London, Apr 25 (ANI): One in five Apple Mac computers are spreading malware to Windows PCs, a security firm has claimed.
Beijing, April 25 (IANS) China's urban registered unemployment rate stood at 4.1 percent in the first quarter of this year, authorities said Wednesday.
London, Apr 25 (ANI): Former chairman of News International James Murdoch has claimed that he and Prime Minister David Cameron had discussed the controversial News Corporation's bid to take over British satellite broadcaster BskyB.
Washington, April 25 (ANI): U.S. President Barack Obama has described Secret Service agents involved in the Colombian prostitution scandal 'knuckleheads', as another group of agents resigned.
San Francisco, April 25 (IANS) Apple has released quarterly sales and earnings results that surpassed analysts' expectations.
New York, April 25 (IANS) The US crude oil price edged up Tuesday as market sentiment rose due to solid corporate earnings.
London, Apr 24 (ANI): British journalist and biographer Tom Bower is planning a sequel to his revealing biography of Simon Cowell and insists that the X Factor boss has already agreed to talk to him.
Washington, April 24 (ANI): Almost 42 percent of people would prefer to vote for former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney over 40 percent for US President Barack Obama for presidential elections in Arizona, according to poll.
Moscow, April 24 (ANI): Russian Prime Minister Valdimir Putin sees little scope for cooperation from opposition leaders as he believes they lack ideas and describes many of them as uncharismatic 'zeroes'.
Washington, Apr 24 (ANI): Angelina Jolie's dad Jon Voight has revealed that he was just as surprised as the rest of the world when he learned about his daughter's engagement to her love of seven years Brad Pitt.
Washington, Apr 24 (ANI): Social networking giant Facebook has revealed in a new filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that the firm's revenues rose in the first quarter of this year, but its profits had fallen.
London, Apr 24 (ANI): Jennifer Hudson broke down in tears as she faced the man accused of murdering her family across a courtroom.
London, Apr 24 (ANI): Jennifer Hudson broke down in tears as she faced the man accused of murdering her family across a courtroom.
London, April 23 (IANS) Barcelona will take on Chelsea in the second leg semi-final in Champions League football Tuesday at Stamford Bridge looking to overcome a one goal deficit.
London, April 23 (ANI): Just one in eight women have the confidence to call themselves 'attractive,' according to a new study.
Beijing, April 23 (Xinhua-ANI): Russian warships participating in a Chinese-Russian joint naval drill raised China's national flag on Monday to mark the 63rd anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy.
London, Apr 23(ANI): Former England captain David Beckham was elated after helping Galaxy beat Colorado 2-1, but his back problem has relapsed.
Los Angeles, April 22 (IANS) Hollywood actor Sylvester Stallone is selling his luxury home in California less than two years after buying it.
London, Apr 22(ANI): Bolton Wanderers midfielder Fabrice Muamba has spoken for the first time about his miraculous recovery since suffering from cardiac arrest during their FA Cup quarterfinal clash against Tottenham Hotspurs at White Hart Lane.
London, April 22 (ANI): The next Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr John Sentamu, is being subjected to 'naked racism' by critics, one of his closest supporters has claimed.
Washington, Apr 22 (ANI): Justin Bieber, who made headlines after a Californian woman named Mariah Yeater claimed that he had fathered her baby, himself brought the story back to life on Saturday afternoon with a surprising tweet.
London, Apr 22 (ANI): Daniel Radcliffe, best known for his movie portrayals of Harry Potter, has revealed that he plans to follow in J K Rowling's footsteps and turn his hand to writing.
London, Apr 22 (ANI): Peaches Geldof, the daughter of Live Aid founder Bob Geldof and the late Paula Yates, and her finance Thomas Cohen have had their first child.
Los Angeles, April 22 (IANS) Actress Rachel McAdams is reportedly set to marry beau Michael Sheen as both want to take their relationship to the next level.
Damascus, April 22 (IANS) An armed group blasted an oil pipeline in Syria's Deir al-Zour province, the state-run SANA news agency reported.
Damascus, Apr 21 (Xinhua-ANI): An "armed terrorist group" blasted an oil pipeline on Saturday in the eastern province of Deir al-Zour, triggering off a fire at the explosion point, state- run SANA news agency reported.
London, Apr 21(ANI): Over 1,300 workers at Aviva Investors, the insurer's asset management arm, were shocked to receive an exit e-mail from the company's human resource department.
London, Apr 21 (ANI): A group of hackers have reportedly targeted Britain's biggest abortion provider after an anti-abortion campaigner was jailed for breaking into the charity's site.
London, April 21 (ANI): Time seems to go faster than usual when we are on holidays.
London, Apr 21 (ANI): Video-sharing site YouTube could be forced to pay a huge royalties bill after a German court ruled that the website must take down copyrighted music clips.
London, April 21 (IANS) British pop star Jessie J has opened up about her sexual orientation and revealed that she was not a bisexual.
London, Apr 20 (ANI): Erotic novel 'Fifty Shades Of Grey', by British novelist E L James, has beaten the sales record for an erotic novel, toecome a number one bestseller in the UK, claims trade magazine The Bookseller.
London, Apr 20 (ANI): Tulisa has broken her silence about the release of her sex tape for the first time, admitting that she doesn't regret the explicit video because it made her who she is today.
Los Angeles, April 20 (IANS) Singer Kelly Rowland wants to protect her friend, singer Beyonce Knowles and her baby girl Blue from intrusion from all corners.
Washington, April 20 (ANI): James Murdoch could be forced to leave News Corporation to save himself from harsher punishments under U.S. law, a leading corporate crime lawyer has warned.
London, Apr 20 (ANI): A hen in Sri Lanka defied all odds when it hatched an eggless chick, giving a new twist to the age-old question of whether the chicken or the egg came first.
London, Apr 20 (ANI): The government's introduction of stricter immigration rules for foreign students has seen the number of foreign students in UK fall substantially, putting many colleges and groups of colleges out of business.
London, Apr 20(ANI): European champions Barcelona have set their eyes on Tottenham Hotspurs star Gareth Player as a long term replacement for left back Eric Abidal during the summer transfer window.
Oslo, Apr 20 (ANI): Anders Behring Breivik, in his testimony on the fourth day of his trial in Oslo, Norway, disclosed plans to behead Gro Harlem Brundtland, a former prime minister of Norway, amongst other horrifying and disturbing details.
Tehran, April 19 (Xinhua-ANI): Iran's oil minister on Thursday asked the EU to reconsider its sanctions on the Islamic republic's oil exports.
London, April 19 (ANI): Users of the popular mobile game Draw Something can now comment on their pictures and share drawings.
Chennai, April 19 (IANS) Logistics major TVS Logistics Services Ltd Thursday announced that an agreement with an affiliate of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co LP (KKR) and Goldman Sachs has been reached for an investment of Rs.2,688 million (around $53 million) in the company.
London, Apr 19 (ANI): British Petroleum (BP) reached a cost settlement of 7.8 billion dollars for over 100,000 private plaintiffs to resolve claims for economic, property and medical damages resulting from the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
London, Apr 19 (ANI): London 2012 Olympics Games motto of "Inspire A Generation" was finally unveiled by Lord Coe, Chairman of the Organising Committee, to mark the 100 days until the opening ceremony of Olympics.
Los Angeles, April 19 (IANS) Madonna considers herself a tough mother, but she believes she needs to be tougher.
London, Apr 19 (ANI): Search giant Google's co-founder Sergey Brin has said his remarks that Internet walled gardens of firms like Apple and Facebook are threatening web freedom, have been 'distorted'.
London, Apr 19 (ANI): Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho is fully confident about his team's chances to overturn the first leg 2-1 defeat to Bayern Munich, and reach the Champions League final.
Moscow, April 19 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A resident of Russia's St. Petersburg city has decided to earn money by selling space on his back for tattoo advertisements.
Damascus, Apr 19 (ANI): Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime is reportedly trying to prevent women and children from leaving the country.
Oslo, April 19 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Norwegian mass killer Anders Breivik appeared increasingly irritated and uncooperative, and largely refused to answer as prosecutors questioned him about his alleged "militant nationalist" contacts.
Minsk, April 18 (IANS) Russia will continue selling its air defence missile systems to Belarus in 2012 at discount prices, Russian Defence Minister Anatoly Serdyukov said.
Washington, April 18 (ANI): A U.S. Senator has claimed that about 20 women were brought to a hotel in Colombia where Secret Service agents were staying.
London, Apr 18(ANI): Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has dismissed talks linking him to the Chelsea's manager job ahead of the first leg of their Champions League semi final on Wednesday at Stamford Bridge.
