War not an option, rival military officials should meet: Shahbaz Sharif
New Delhi – Pa! kistan Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, the younger brother of Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, has said Islamabad would be happy to host a meeting of their directors general of military operations for peace on the troubled border. Shahbaz Sharif, who is also the No.... read more »
‘Sheriff of Wall Street’ Preet Bharara strikes again
By Arun Kumar New York – Manhattan’s US Attorney Preetinder Singh “Preet” Bharara, dubbed “Sheriff of Wall Street” by Time magazine, has struck again with the arrest of a senior Indian diplomat on charges of visa fraud and exploiting her housekeeper. But Devyani... read more »
Pregnant Olivia Wilde ditches vegan diet
New York – Actress Olivia Wilde, who is expecting her first child with her fiance Jason Sudeikis, has abandoned her vegan lifestyle during her pregnancy. The 29-year-old has reintroduced animal products into her life after five years of following a plant-based diet. When asked if she was... read more »
Shah Rukh keen to work with Sunny Leone
Mumbai – Superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who was spotted at the premiere of adult movies star-turned Bollywood actress Sunny Leone-starrer “Jackpot”, hopes to work with her someday. She made her Bollywood debut with 2012 film “Jism 2” and the superstar has shown interest in... read more »
Johnson leaps into world’s top 10 after beating Woods in World Challenge
Ottawa – Zach Johnson has jumped into the top 10 of this week’s world golf rankings by defeating tournament host Tiger Woods in a playoff at the World Challenge on Sunday,... read more »
AB de Villiers says `proud` to beat No.1 ODI team India
Johannesburg – Proteas cricket captain AB de Villiers has admitted winning a one-day series against world number one India was among the highlights of his career as skipper, according... read more »
Ronaldo, Messi, Ribery shortlisted for Ballon d’Or
Johannesburg – Lionel Messi, Franck Ribery and Cristiano Ronaldo were on Monday shortlisted for this year’s Ballon d’Or, according to reports. According to Sport24,... read more »
Parliament disrupted over 2G spectrum, Telangana
New Delhi – The Lok Sabha was Tuesday adjourned for the day and the Rajya Sabha till 2 p.m. following an uproar over issues that included Telangana and the 2G spectrum allocation. In... read more »
Smoking cessation products pose no serious heart risks: Study
Washington – Nicotine replacement gums or popular drugs prescribed to help people quit smoking may not pose serious heart risks in users, according to a study. In recent years, there have been... read more »