Los Angeles, June 14 (IANS) Hollywood action titan Sylvester Stallone, who has shared screen space with his once rival Arnold Schwarzenneger in “The Expendables 3”, says the latter is the reason for his “hard work”. At a recent event, Stallone got candid about his rapport with Schwarzenneger, said a statement. He said: “We both are pretty […]
Salvador (Brazil), June 14 (IANS) Two goals each from Arjen Robben and Robin van Persie helped the Netherlands notch a stunning 5-1 victory against defending champions Spain in the Group B opener here Friday. In what was a rematch of the 2010 World Cup final in South Africa, Xabi Alonso’s penalty kick helped Spain break the […]
Los Angeles, June 14 (IANS) Singer Ellie Goulding says she used to worry she wasn’t “aesthetically pleasing enough” as initially she didn’t get a chance to feature on magazine covers. The “Burn” hitmaker was concerned that her looks might limit her success and tried to conceal her features during photoshoots, reports femalefirst.co.uk. “At one time, I […]
Salvador (Brazil), June 14 (IANS) Holders Spain were humiliated 1-5 by the Netherlands in the first match of Group B in the 2014 FIFA World Cup at the Arena Fonte Nova here Friday. In a repeat of the 2010 South Africa finals, Spain failed to contain the Dutch counter attack play and were decimated in the […]
Damascus, June 14 (IANS) The Syrian troops Friday thwarted a rebel infiltration attempt into a main square east of the capital Damascus, pro-government activists and sources said. A rebel group was trying to sneak into the al-Abbasiyeen square through a tunnel they dug from the rebel-held Jobar suburb. The forces blew up the tunnel, while the […]
Mumbai, June 14 (IANS) Bollywood actress Preity Zinta has accused her ex-boyfriend and industrialist Ness Wadia of allegedly molesting her, sources close to her said early Saturday. She lodged a written complaint against Wadia with the Marine Drive police station late Friday. Earlier, TV channels quoted Wadia as denying the allegations against him as “totally false […]
Manaus (Brazil), June 14 (IANS) The company in charge of laying and maintaining the Arena da Amazonia pitch in Manaus has described reports that paint was used to hide damaged turf as “fanciful”. Portuguese firm Red, which is responsible for the pitch in a partnership with Rio de Janeiro-based Greenleaf Gramados, guaranteed it would be ready […]
New York, June 14 (IANS) Here’s a new fashion statement from Lady Gaga – a half shaved off head. The “Poker face” singer Thursday stepped out of her apartment here flaunting a see-through brassiere and sheer jumpsuit teamed with extravagant silver jewellery. If this didn’t fail to attract eyeballs already, her new shaved patch on the […]
Los Angeles, June 14 (IANS) Actor Robert Pattinson says he doesn’t have anywhere to live after his parents moved into his house here while he was away filming his new movie “Life” in Toronto in March. He says his parents had borrowed his house in his absence, reports femalefirst.co.uk. In an interview on talk show “Jimmy […]
Natal (Brazil), June 14 (IANS) Peralta’s 61st minute strike gave Mexico a 1-0 victory over Cameroon in the first round of FIFA World Cup Group A match here Friday. Three goals from both sides in the first half were all ruled offside. Mexico attacked fervently and had two goals wrongly ruled out, reports Xinhua. Latest misdemeanours […]