Everything you need to know about George Town: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about George Town: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
London, May 2 (ANI): British boy band The Wanted's member Siva Kaneswaran has revealed that they were ordered to face the wall when Britney Spears passed them in the hallway at London's O2.
Washington, May 2 (IANS) A giant "flea-like" insect, possibly the oldest of its kind, sneaked up on a sleeping dinosaur and bit it on its soft underbelly to feed on its blood, much like a mosquito, says a researcher.
Washington, May 2 (ANI): George Clooney and Julia Roberts are joining forces to take legal action against the owners of two electronic companies, who are accused of using both the superstars names and likeness to promote their products.
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Washington, May 2 (ANI): Chinese scientists have discovered remarkable fossils of giant "flea-like" animals, which they believe might have fed on dinosaurs 165 million years ago.
Los Angeles, May 2 (IANS) Hollywood actors George Clooney and Julia Roberts are suing electronics companies to protect their intellectual property rights after their photos allegedly appeared on the comapnies' business websites, brochures and newsletters.
Washington, May 2 (ANI): Researchers have reinforced the claim that resveratrol - an ingredient in red wine - could be the key to a longer life.
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): Four footballers in UK have been charged with sexual assault and voyeurism.
London, May 1 (ANI): Jennifer Aniston is looking for pads in Richmond, a suburb outside of London, where ex husband Brad Pitt and his fiancee Angelina Jolie rented last year and plan to spend much of the next two years.
Washington, Apr 30 (ANI): Most people wouldn't have thought of missing a date at the White House with George Clooney, but Stacy Keibler skipped out on her beau to film a new TV show.
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.
London, Apr 29 (ANI): Simon Cowell has said that George Clooney might be handsome enough to take the starring role in a film about him only if he had "a bit of Botox".
London, April 29 (ANI): Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have finally fixed August 11 as their wedding date and they are planning a double celebration.
Bangalore, April 28 (IANS) Pailan Arrows beat HAL Bangalore 2-1 to ensure second successive victory in an I-League football encounter at the Bangalore Football Stadium, Saturday.
Washington, Apr 28 (ANI): Boy Band 'The Wanted' has alleged that Christina Aguilera made them feel most unwanted during their appearance on the show 'The Voice'.
Los Angeles, April 27 (IANS) Oscar-winning director Ang Lee, who zeroed in on Indian child actor Suraj Sharma as the lead for his forthcoming movie "Life of Pi", says the teenager has given an emotional performance and hopes the movie remains talked about for a long time to come.
Sydney, Apr 27(ANI): Kentucky Fried Chicken has been ordered to pay eight million dollars in damages to the family of a young Sydney girl, who suffered brain damage after she consumed a Twister chicken wrap.
New York, Apr 27 (ANI): A documentary is being produced by HBO on former President George H.W. Bush, which will debut two days after his 88th birthday in June.
New York, April 26 (ANI): Alex Rodriguez has finally opened up about his ex-girlfriend Cameron Diaz.
Melbourne, April 26 (ANI): The Dalai Lama has revealed that the global leader he really loves is former US President George W Bush.
Kochi, April 25 (IANS) Pailan Arrows defeated Chirag United Kerala 3-0 to register their first win in I-League football at the Nehru Stadium here Wednesday.
Los Angeles, April 25 (IANS) Singer Carrie Underwood is set to make her live debut in Britain as she will appear at London's Royal Albert Hall as part of her world tour, in support of her album "Blown Away".
London, April 24 (IANS) Singer Boy George has abandoned Twitter after he was bombarded by abusive spam messages.
Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) Bollywood's mainstream entertainment doesn't entertain him. But showcasing the underbelly of the industry's sex and horror films of the 1980s through his film "Miss Lovely" has won filmmaker Ashim Ahluwalia a chance to be invited at the 65th Cannes International Film Festival.
Kochi, April 23 (IANS) Kerala government chief whip and veteran United Democratic Front (UDF) legislator P.C.George Monday alleged that four legislators from the CPI-M-led opposition are ready to cross over to the ruling front.
Damascus, April 22 (Xinhua-ANI): Armed groups targeted a cargo train with explosives on Sunday at the outskirts of the northern Idlib province, causing big damages to the train and injuring the train's six-member crew, state-run SANA news agency reports.
London, April 22 (ANI): It's estimated that Kate Middleton has boosted the UK economy by 1 billion pounds since she married Prince William a year ago.
New York, Apr 22 (ANI): Matt Damon, who has urged Obama to create an emergency relief program for global water crisis, has said that he would willingly "kiss George W. Bush on the mouth" for his AIDS relief work.
New York, April 21 (ANI): A veteran Secret Service agent who was forced to retire amid the Colombian hooker scandal has posted a provocative photo of himself staring at Sarah Palin on his Facebook page.
Washington, April 21 (Xinhua-ANI): Americans have more confidence in President Barack Obama than his top Republican challenger Mitt Romney to do or to recommend the right thing for the country's economy, according to a Gallup survey released on Friday.
London, Apr 21(ANI): Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has backed Wayne Rooney to break all type of records, and has tipped him to become United's all time leading scorer.
Los Angeles, April 21 (IANS) Actor George Clooney has offered two fans a chance to win tickets for a presidential fund-raising dinner party at his home here.
Washington, Apr 20 (ANI): George Clooney is helping build support to re-elect President Obama in November by hosting a fundraising event as a part of Obama campaign's perennial "Dinner with Barack" contest.
Thiruvananthapuram, April 20 (IANS) Neyattinkara is a piece of land in Kerala that once saw many uprisings against British rule. But now it is set for a fierce battle of the political kind, thanks to an assembly byelection.
Fans of Lady Gaga soon see the Singer in a cameo appearance as an alien in forthcoming movie "Men in Black 3".
Los Angeles, April 20 (IANS) Singer Lady Gaga is to make a cameo appearance as an alien in upcoming movie "Men in Black 3".
Washington, Apr 19 (ANI): George Clooney "doesn't care" if his girlfriend, Stacey Keibler, dresses up or not.
Melbourne, April 19 (ANI): The partner of a mum-of-eight who drank 18 pints of Coca-Cola a day has blamed the addiction for her death.
Thiruvananthapuram, April 18 (IANS) Tucked away inside a heavily forested area, Kerala's only Scheduled Tribes (ST) panchayat Idamalakkudy is home to some of the world's most endangered plant species but the rich biodiversity is fast dwindling as is the tribals' unique way of life, say worried researchers.
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Veteran actor Anupam Kher is "shocked" after reading reports that the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has asked producers of his next film "Mr.Bhatti On Chutti" to mute dialogues mentioning political leaders George Bush and Manmohan Singh.
London, Apr 17(ANI): Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney, who scored a brace in their 4-0 win against Aston Villa on Sunday, believes he must improve his game and score more goals to help United clinch their 20th Premier League title.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has refused to grant visiting rights to Jaya Jaitley, close friend and political colleague of former defence minister George Fernandes, to meet the ailing minister in his house.
Washington, Apr 16 (ANI): A Pakistani-origin British Labour peer has denied reports that he offered a 10 million pound bounty for the capture of President Barack Obama and his predecessor George W Bush.
Washington, Apr 15 (ANI): When male giraffes reach about 9.4 years of age, their once light spots darken to become coal-black, a new study has found.
London, Apr 15 (ANI): George Washington has been named as the greatest foe ever faced by the British, according to a contest run by the National Army Museum to identify the country's most outstanding military opponent.
London, Apr 15 (ANI): Newly engaged couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are set to marry at a private chapel on their 35-million-pound estate in the south of France this summer.
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The World Trade Organisation (WTO) said Friday it has appointed Pradeep S. Mehta, secretary general of Jaipur-based Consumer Unity and Trust Society (CUTS), on a high-level panel set up to identify 21st century trade challenges.
London, Apr 11 (ANI): Constructing a giant ball around the sun to harness its power could be closer than people may think - the only requirement would be to demolish Mercury, Venus, some of the outer planets and any nearby asteroids.
Washington, Apr 11 (ANI): Former US President George Bush has said that he hosts mountain biking and golf outings for veterans because he likes to keep in contact with troops.
London, Apr 10 (ANI): Gary Lineker's son George was seen with a lipstick mark on his cheek as he went home with a mystery blonde girl after a night out.
London, Apr 9 (ANI): Pippa Middleton, who had taken to the snowy hills of Western Sweden just last month for a charity cross country ski event, did not need a second invitation to get back on the slopes when she joined her family in more relaxing circumstances on holiday.
London, Apr 9 (ANI): The U.S. Army is dedicating millions of research dollars into discovering building helmets that will allow soldiers to telepathically communicate with one another on the battlefield.
Washington, April 8 (IANS) Overweight and obese patients may be unwittingly exposed to higher radiation levels during routine X-ray and CT scans, says a study.
Moscow, April 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A group of Russian military observers begin Sunday a nine-day inspection mission in the skies of the US under the Open Skies Treaty.
Washington, Apr 8 (ANI): Obese individuals could be exposed to higher levels of radiation during routine X-ray and CT scans as most medical imaging equipments are not designed with overweight and obese patients in mind, researchers say.
Pennsylvania (US), Apr.6 (ANI): Nobody in the Republican establishment is convinced that frontrunner and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney will win against President Barack Obama when the November presidential polls take place.
Washington, April 6 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Iran must not be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons, the US Department of Defense has said.
London, April 6 (IANS) Singer George Michael has revealed he has written a song about his near death experience.
Washington, April 3 (IANS) Sparrows are twittering louder to be heard above the cacophony of car horns and engine rumbles in a cityscape, says a new study.
Washington, Apr 3 (ANI): Former US President Bill Clinton has said that he would be 'happy' if his wife Hillary decided to run for the presidency in 2016.
New Delhi, Apr 3 (ANI): British finance minister George Osborne has slammed India's decision to introduce retrospective amendments to the tax law, saying it could 'adversely damage' the investment climate in the country.
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) A new initiative to strengthen investment links between established Indian companies and British small and medium enterprises (SMEs) focussed on technology was launched here Monday.
There is a chance for Delhi Daredevils to win a gold coin if they clinched the fifth edition of the India Premier League (IPL).
Washington, April 1 (IANS) Excessive quantity of the protein Prostaglandin D2 (PGD2) in in men's scalps may be causing hair loss, a new study says.
Washington, March 29 (IANS) President Barack Obama has widened his lead over Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum, his potential Republican rivals in the November presidential election, to double digits in a new national poll.
Nairobi, March 27 (IANS) Kenya and Britain will promote their ties, said visiting British Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham.
Gros Islet (St. Lucia), March 27 (IANS/CMC) For all their heroics in masterminding a tied series with Australia in the just concluded one-day series, West Indies say they will be refocussing for the two-match Twenty20 starting here Tuesday.
Nairobi, March 27 (IANS) Kenya and Britain have vowed to promote their ties, said visiting British Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham here Monday.
Thiruvananthapuram, March 25 (IANS) The families of seven Indian sailors, on board 'MV Asphalt Venture' that was hijacked by Somali pirates in 2010, are wondering why the Indian government is taking so long to secure the release of the sailors. Some of them are to accompany Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy when he goes to New Delhi Tuesday to discuss the issue with the central government.
Washington, Mar 24(ANI): Former Indian-origin Rutgers student Dharun Ravi has claimed that web-streaming his gay roommate's encounter for the second time "actually wasn't my idea."
Washington, March 24 (ANI): An international team of researchers have discovered that human bipedalism, or walking upright, may have originated millions of years ago as an adaptation to carrying scarce, high-quality resources.
Washington, March 23 (IANS) An Indian American student convicted of spying on his gay roommate with a webcam said he did some stupid things but didn't cause the fellow pupil's suicide days after the incident.
Milan, March 23 (IANS/AKI) Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has bought a mansion near a lake that is lined with houses, including one belonging to American actor George Clooney.
Washington, Mar 22(ANI): US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said US is waiting for the results of Pakistan parliament's debate on reviewing bilateral ties and stressed that it is committed to relations with Pakistan despite ups and downs.
Washington, Mar 22(ANI): American lawmakers have rejected Pakistan's demand to end drone strikes in that country.
Washington, Mar 22 (ANI): Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney has secured a key endorsement for his presidential campaign from former Florida governor Jeb Bush.
Sydney, Mar 22(ANI): Australia coach Micky Arthur has lauded Tasmania captain George Bailey for his performances so far in the Caribbean tour.
Washington, Mar 22(ANI): US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said US is waiting for the results of Pakistan parliament's debate on reviewing bilateral ties and stressed that it is committed to relations with Pakistan despite ups and downs.
Washington, Mar 22 (ANI): Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney has secured a key endorsement for his presidential campaign from former Florida governor Jeb Bush.
Sydney, Mar 22(ANI): Australia coach Micky Arthur has lauded Tasmania captain George Bailey for his performances so far in the Caribbean tour.
Washington, Mar 22(ANI): American lawmakers have rejected Pakistan's demand to end drone strikes in that country.
London, Mar 21 (ANI): British Prime Minister David Cameron has revealed that US President Barack Obama 'tucked him up in bed' while he was aboard 'Air Force One' during his recent trip to America.
New York, Mar 21 (ANI): George Clooney has teamed up with Rande Gerber to launch his own brand of tequila - 'Casamigos'.
London, Mar 21 (ANI): British Prime Minister David Cameron has revealed that his spotlight shy wife Samantha needed reassurance that she was 'brilliant' in public and 'looked amazing' on her first official visit abroad.
New York, Mar 21 (ANI): George Clooney has teamed up with Rande Gerber to launch his own brand of tequila - 'Casamigos'.
London, Mar 21 (ANI): British Prime Minister David Cameron has revealed that his spotlight shy wife Samantha needed reassurance that she was 'brilliant' in public and 'looked amazing' on her first official visit abroad.
London, Mar 21 (ANI): British Prime Minister David Cameron has revealed that US President Barack Obama 'tucked him up in bed' while he was aboard 'Air Force One' during his recent trip to America.
Washington, Mar 20 (ANI): George Clooney joked with the secret service officials who arrested him in Washington DC on Friday and told them that he was Brad Pitt.
Washington, Mar 20 (ANI): George Clooney joked with the secret service officials who arrested him in Washington DC on Friday and told them that he was Brad Pitt.
Washington, Mar 17 (ANI): An email, purported to be from former Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi's wife Safia Farkash Qaddafi, is offering people a piece of her fortune from the 65 million dollars stashed away in a secret Malaysian account, in return for 'a little assistance as a trusted partner'.
London, Mar 17 (ANI): George Clooney was arrested at a humanitarian protest at the Sudanese embassy in Washington DC after he ignored three requests by the cops to leave the area.
New Brunswick (New Jersey, US), Mar.17 (ANI): A juror involved in the trial of former Indian-origin Rutgers student Dharun Ravi, has said that he was satisfied with Friday's verdict against the latter.
London, Mar 17 (ANI): The Duchess of Cambridge has once again become a fashion sensation as fans clamour to get hold of her candy-coloured skinny jeans.
Washington, Mar 17 (ANI): An email, purported to be from former Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi's wife Safia Farkash Qaddafi, is offering people a piece of her fortune from the 65 million dollars stashed away in a secret Malaysian account, in return for 'a little assistance as a trusted partner'.
London, Mar 17 (ANI): The Duchess of Cambridge has once again become a fashion sensation as fans clamour to get hold of her candy-coloured skinny jeans.
New Brunswick (New Jersey, US), Mar.17 (ANI): A juror involved in the trial of former Indian-origin Rutgers student Dharun Ravi, has said that he was satisfied with Friday's verdict against the latter.
London, Mar 17 (ANI): George Clooney was arrested at a humanitarian protest at the Sudanese embassy in Washington DC after he ignored three requests by the cops to leave the area.
Washington, Mar 16(ANI): Jurors in the webcam spying case involving a former Indian origin Rutgers student have completed two days of deliberations and have not reached a verdict.
London, March 14 (ANI): Sixty years after Neil Armstrong's Apollo mission effectively ended the US-Soviet space race, Russia is now set to send a team of cosmonauts to the Moon.
