Beckham reveals Victoria helped him through `dark days of WC death threats`
London – England football legend David Beckham has revealed how his wife Victoria helped him through the dark days of World Cup death threats when he became the most hated man in Britain. According to Metro.co.uk, the dad of four had to endure death threats and watch on as effigies of him... read more »
Saudi petrochem giant opens tech centre in Bangalore
Bangalore – Saudi Arabia’s $50 billion diversified petro-chemicals major Sabic Friday opened its technology centre in this tech hub for research in chemistry, material science, process engineering and analytics. Saudi Prince Saud bin Abdullah bin Thenayana Al-Saud unveiled the $100-million... read more »
Kim Kardashian’s tips for perfect ‘selfie’
Los Angeles – Socialite Kim Kardashian has given out tips to her fans on how to click a perfect self picture. In a video, Kim, 32, is seen chatting with her best friend Brittny Gastineau at a nail salon. She is also seen giving away pearls of wisdom on the subject of selfies, reports... read more »
Court rejects bail plea of Dhananjay Singh
New Delhi – A Delhi court Friday rejected the bail plea of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) parliamentarian Dhananjay Singh, accused of destroying evidence to shield his wife, who was arrested for torturing her maid. The maid died of injuries. Additional Sessions Judge Dharmesh Sharma rejected the... read more »
Brazil raises $71 mn in gas exploration auction
Rio de Janeiro – The Brazilian government Thursday raised $71 million in revenue by auctioning a series of natural gas exploration blocks around the country, authorities said. The... read more »
Tejpal files anticipatory bail plea in Panaji Sessions Court
Tehelka Editor-in-Chief Tarun Tejpal, who has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman colleague, filed an anticipatory bail plea in Panaji Sessions Court on Friday. The court granted... read more »
Hasina asks Zia to come down to streets
Dhaka – As the faceoff in Bangaldesh between th! e two feuding begums intensified, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has aske! d opposition leader and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)... read more »
Philippine typhoon toll rises to 5,598
Manila – As more bodies were recovered in typhoon affected areas in central Philippines, the toll rose to 5,598, authorities said Friday. The Philippine National Disaster Risk... read more »
US condemns shelling of Russian embassy in Damascus
Washington – The Obama administration has denounced the shelling of the Russian embassy Thursday in the Syrian capital of Damascus, calling for all perpetrators to be held... read more »
