Showing posts from November 17, 2012

I'm in film industry because of Yashji: Aishwarya

IANS ACTRESS Aishwarya Rai Bachchan credits late filmmaker Yash Chopra as a major reason why she stepped into the film industry, and says he will always remain special to her. "Yashji is very s…

Jab Tak Hai Jaan Fall in love with love again

SUBHASH K. JHA IANS FLAWED but fabulous, the pasha of romance Yash Chopra's swan song -- may God rest his rhapsodic soul -- is a swoon-worthy ode to that achy-breaky feeling called love. Reams o…

Actor Channing Tatum dubbed People’s sexiest man alive

REUTERS ACTOR Channing Tatum, who set female hearts fluttering in the summer movie hit Magic Mike, was named the sexiest man alive by People magazine on Wednesday. “My first thought was, ‘Y’all are …

Gomez’s pals happy about her split from Bieber

IANS SI N G E R - a c t r e s s Selena Gomez’s friends are happy about her split from boyfriend Justin Bieber and are hoping the romance is over for good. The couple split on Friday after two years …

Art Garfunkel and the joy of singing

GARY GRAFF NYT SYNDICATE ART Garfunkel makes no bones about his job description. He is, as the title of his new compilation album says, The Singer – and he’s justifiably proud of it. Garfunkel is, a…

PSG counts on Ibra against Rennes in French league

AFP PARIS PARIS Saint-Germain is hoping to be inspired by the magic shown by Swedish international striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, as the Ligue 1 leaders host Rennes in French league action on Saturday.…

Two deaths in two days rock Macau Grand Prix

AFP MACAU A HONG KONG racing driver died after his touring car slammed into a barrier and burst into flames Friday in the second death in two days to rock the iconic Macau Grand Prix. Organisers gav…

Bangladesh hits back after Powell’s twin hundred

AFP DHAKA OPENER Kieran Powell smashed a century in each innings before Bangladesh captured late wickets to keep hopes of an unlikely result in the first Test in Dhaka on Friday. The 22-year-old rig…

Pujara’s double ton puts India in the driver’s seat

PTI AHMEDABAD CHETESHWAR PUJARA showed immense concentration and skill to notch up his maiden Test double century as India put themselves in the driver’s seat in the first Test by posting a mammoth …

End of an era as Airbus sells last two A340-500 jets

REUTERS LONDON AIRBUS announced the sale of two A340 passenger jets to a UK services company on Thursday, marking the final deliveries of its longest-range model but also one of its least profitable…

European oil refining margins may fall in 2013

REUTERS LONDON EUROPEAN oil refiners can expect margins to come back down to earth in 2013 as global capacity returns, after a rollercoaster this year that saw them soar in the second and third quar…

Apple, Samsung allowed to add products in US patent lawsuit

REUTERS SAN JOSE A US JUDGE allowed Samsung Electronics to pursue claims the iPhone5 infringes its patents on Thursday, while also allowing Apple to add claims that the Samsung Galaxy Note, Galaxy S…

India investigates Wal-Mart over violation of foreign exchange rules

REUTERS NEW DELHI INDIAN authorities are investigating claims that Wal- Mart Stores Inc violated foreign exchange rules when it invested $100 million in a domestic unit owned by its wholesale joint-…

Dhow workshops educate children

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA KATARA hosted informative workshops for children as part of the Second Annual Dhow Festival, recently. The children attending the workshops learned art and crafts, fishing …

Indonesian embassy hosts cultural show

MOHAMED KHOULAIDI DOHA INDONESIAN Embassy in Qatar, in cooperation with the Indonesian Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy and support of Blitar Rose Dancers, organised a programme to introduce…

Food security meet calls for sound agriculture, rural policies

MOHAMED KHOULAIDI DOHA THE International Conference on Food Security in Dry Lands (FSDL) ended on Thursday with the Doha Declaration on combating food and water insecurity in dry lands. Thirteen min…

Thousands join walk for diabetes awareness; QDA gets mobile unit

CATHERINE W GICHUKI DOHA OVER 5,000 residents from all walks of life on Friday participated in the third annual ‘Beat Diabetes Walkathon’ organised by the Landmark Group in association with Qatar Di…

Protesters across M-E denounce Israeli assault on Gaza

AFP CAIRO THOUSANDS of people across the Middle East protested on Friday against Israel’s aerial bombardment of the Gaza Strip, with some chanting “death to Israel” and others calling for the bombin…

Hezbollah chief hails rocket firing from Gaza

AFP BEIRUT PALESTINIAN militants firing long-range rockets from Gaza into Israel represents a “very significant development” in the conflict with the Jewish state, Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah h…

Rockets target Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Israel masses troops near Gaza

AFP JERUSALEM GAZA militants fired rockets at both Jerusalem and Tel Aviv on Friday aiming for the Jewish state’s political and commercial hearts, prompting Israel to call up thousands more reservis…

Greek PM to invite Qatari investors

AFP ATHENS GREEK Prime Minister Antonis Samaras will hold an investment trip to Qatar later this month and similar trips to China and Russia are planned at a later date, the state agency said on Fri…

Qatar calls for UN probe into Israeli attacks

QNA DJIBOUTI QATAR has stressed the need to urge the UN Security Council to adopt a resolution establishing a UN commission of inquiry for investigation into all Israeli attacks and acts of aggressi…

Israel mobilises reserves as rockets hit Jerusalem

AFP JERUSALEM GAZA militants fired rockets at both Jerusalem and Tel Aviv on Friday, aiming for the Jewish state’s political and commercial hearts, and prompting Israel to call up thousands more res…
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