Austin (United States), Nov 2 (IANS) The Force India cars of Sergio Perez and Nico Hulkenberg will start 11th and 13th at the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix here Sunday. Saturday action saw Mexican Perez qualify in P12 with teammate Hulkenberg right behind in P13. However, a gearbox change penalty to McLaren’s Jenson Button, who […]
Mumbai, Nov 2 (IANS) Designer Vikram Phadnis, who is now all set to be a director, has reportedly roped in Bipasha Basu to play the female lead in his film. A source close the actress revealed, “Yes, it’s true Vikram has roped in Bipasha for his directorial debut. She will start shooting for the film from […]
London, Nov 2 (IANS) A team of scientists has discovered unusual rocks deep inside the Earth’s crust that could slow down earthquakes. Using computer models to create underground 3D images of the Chile earthquake (magnitude 8.8 on Richter scale) in 2010, researchers from the University of Liverpool found a mass of rocks, deep in the active […]
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Back in 2003, Afak Khan saw some children roller-skating in a park near his house. Coming from a not so well-off family, the then six-year-old dreamt of learning the sport despite knowing he will not have the money for it. Today, Khan participates at the national level, thanks to social support. […]
Malom (Manipur), Nov 2 (IANS) “Iron Lady” Sharmila Chanu completes Sunday 13 years of hunger strike that she began after the massacre of 10 people by Assam Rifles at a bus stand here. Over the years, the “Malom Massacre” memorial at the bus stand in Malom, around six kilometers from Manipur capital Imphal, bears a deserted […]
New York, Nov 2 (IANS) Planting trees and creating green space in cities is good for attracting insect species but it may not be enough to ensure bio-diversity, said a study. The team found insect abundance was lacking in two common, urban trees in Iowa in the US, suggesting insect movement may be limited by barriers, […]
Los Angeles, Nov 2 (IANS) The new US trailer of the much awaited film “Serena” shows the dark side of actress Jennifer Lawrence’s character in the movie. The Oscar winner is playing the title role in Susanne Bier’s directorial venture and the trailer hints that Lawrence’s “Serena” has blood on her hands. In addition to a […]
Amritsar, Nov 2 (IANS) Border Security Force (BSF) troopers Sunday arrested three smugglers and recovered 22 kg of heroin along the India-Pakistan border in Punjab’s Gurdaspur district, officials said. Earlier reports quoted BSF sources as saying that one smuggler was shot dead and two others were arrested, and 22 kg of heroin was seized from the […]
Gurgaon, Nov 2 (IANS) Pilot training facility FSTC has got an European regulator’s approval for training Airbus A320 and Boeing pilots, making it the only one in India to have the rating. Located close to the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), Flight Simulation Technique Centre (FSTC) is a Type Rating Training Organisation (TRTO) allowing it to […]
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Glasgow Commonwealth Games bronze medal winning Indian triple-jumper Arpinder Singh Sunday said he is focusing on improving his running technique that affected his performance at the 17th Asian games in Incheon. Arpinder managed a best leap of 16.41 metres, considerably below his national record setting best of 17.17m, to finish fifth […]