United Nations, May 26 (IANS) UN Secretary General Ban Ki- moon Sunday regretted that the Lebanese parliament was unable to elect a new president within the timeframe set by the constitution and called on the country’s leaders to select a new one “without delay.” “The secretary general regrets that the Lebanese parliament was unable to elect […]
Los Angeles, May 26 (IANS) “Baywatch” actress Pamela Anderson’s horrifying rape and molestation claims are reportedly being investigated by Canadian police. RadarOnline.com reports that Anderson talked about it at a fundraiser in Cannes by saying that she was raped several times as a child growing up in Vancouver, and now, The Times of London has reported […]
Washington, May 26 (IANS) The US looks forward to working with the next president and the new parliament of Ukraine to support the country’s efforts to enact important reforms, US President Barack Obama said Sunday. “This election is another important step forward in the efforts of the Ukrainian government to unify the country and reach out […]
Los Angeles, May 26 (IANS) Actress Christina Ricci is expecting her first child with husband James Heerdegen. The 34-year-old’s pregnancy has been confirmed by her representative, reports people.com. The mom-to-be’s pregnancy was revealed as she made her way through Los Angeles International Airport in a belted black dress with Heerdegen on Saturday. After meeting on the […]
Pretoria, May 26 (IANS) South African President Jacob Zuma Sunday promoted former deputy minister Nhlanhla Nene to be the first black finance minister in his new cabinet. In Zuma’s announcement Sunday evening, former finance minister Pravin Gordhan has been transferred to cooperative governance, Xinhua reported. Businessman Cyril Ramaphosa was confirmed to be deputy president. He was […]
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Rajniesh Duggal, who won the fifth season of stunt-based reality show “Khatron Ke Khiladi – Darr Ka Blockbuster”, eyes “quality work” and says medium doesn’t not matter. “I want to go for quality work. The medium does not matter. Be it a film, TV show or a live stage performance, it […]
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Delhiites woke up to a pleasant Monday morning. The Met Office has forecast thundershower and rains, which may play a spoiler at the oath-taking ceremony of Prime Minister designate Narendra Modi. Modi’s swearing-in ceremony will be an open air event at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan. The minimum temperature settled six […]
Lucknow, May 26 (IANS) As many as 13 people were killed and several injured in a storm that hit eastern parts of Uttar Pradesh late Sunday, officials said. The storm killed people in Sonebhadra, Mirzapur and Bhadohi where many hutments collapsed and tin sheds were blown away in the wind. Over a dozen people were injured. […]
Bangkok, May 26 (IANS) Thai anti-government protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban was released Monday from military detention, a media report said. Suthep, leader of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), along with four members of the organisation after their release, were taken to the office of the attorney general where they would face insurrection charges, the Bangkok […]
Washington, May 26 (IANS) Do you know that smart pills carrying miniature chips, sensors, cameras and robots can analyse your body from the inside? These implantable chips that claim to help patients track the condition of their bodies in real time have sparked debate among experts, a Washington Post report says. “There is something very troubling […]