Jolie suffers make-up disaster

Los Angeles, May 14 (IANS) Actress Angelina Jolie suffered an embarrassing cosmetic blunder when she arrived at a movie premiere with her face covered in a noticeable white powder. Jolie’s face suffered a make-up disaster as the powder make-up left her face pale white and it seemed like white dust, reports contactmusic.com. The powder make-up […]

OPEC raises oil demand forecast for 2014

Vienna, May 14 (IANS) OPEC has raised its forecast on the demand for its oil in 2014 to 29.8 million barrels per day (bpd), 110,000 bpd higher than its previous projection, the Vienna-based cartel said Tuesday. In its latest monthly report, the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) said its oil output in April […]

I’m not a Buddhist: Miranda Kerr

Los Angeles, May 14 (IANS) Model Miranda Kerr has denied long-running rumours that she is practices Buddhism. The 31-year-old cleared the rumours about her religion and said she is a Christian, reports contactmusic.com. “No, I’m not Buddhist. Orlando is. I’m not Buddhist. I’m Christian,” said Kerr, who called off her three years of marriage with […]

17 killed, over 200 trapped in Turkish coal mine explosion

Ankara/Istanbul, May 14 (IANS) At least 17 miners were killed, 11 injured and more than 200 workers are reported to be trapped underground after a coal mine explosion in Turkey Tuesday, the country’s disaster and emergency management presidency said. The explosion occurred in a privately-owned mine in the Soma district of Turkey’s Manisa province, Xinhua […]

Miley Cyrus to work with Flaming Lips

Los Angeles, May 14 (IANS) Singer Miley Cyrus will hit the studio with friend and singer Wayne Coyne along with his band Flaming Lips for her next album. Cyrus shares a strong bond with the rocker after they met last year and now wants him to help to give album “Bangerz” a more authentic sound, […]

MERS virus exposure: US hospital workers fall ill

Washington, May 14 (IANS) Two workers at a Florida hospital, who came into contact with a US imported case of the deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) virus, have fallen ill and one of them has been hospitalised, a hospital spokesperson said Tuesday. “Yes, two of the 20 team members at our hospital who were […]

Six killed in attack on Ukraine’s army convoy

Kiev, May 14 (IANS) Anti-government insurgents attacked trucks carrying Ukrainian soldiers in eastern Donetsk region Tuesday, killing at least six men and injuring eight others, the defence ministry said. A group of about 30 rebels ambushed the Ukrainian soldiers 20 km north of the embattled Kramatorsk town. Following the attack around 1 p.m., several vehicles […]

Lily Allen hides when her songs play in pubs

Los Angeles, May 14 (IANS) Singer Lily Allen does not like hearing her own music in clubs and bars. The 29-year-old says she finds it weird to listen to her songs even though her return to the music industry has been successful, reports contactmusic.com. In fact, the “Hard Out Here” singer feels like hiding under […]

Yuvraj carries RCB to victory

Bangalore, May 14 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bangalore earned themselves a reprieve with a 16- run win over Delhi Daredevils for only their fourth success in 10 matches of the IPL, here Tuesday after rain delayed the start by an hour. Courtesy a fiery 29-ball 68 not out (1×4, 9×6) by born-again Yuvraj Singh, RCB piled […]

Myanmar, Kachin rebel group to strengthen peace process

Yangon, May 14 (IANS) The Myanmar government and the ethnic rebel group Kachin Independence Organisation (KIO) Tuesday agreed to ensure non-recurrence of incidents that hinder the peace process as well as mistaken reports of media that spoil understanding between the two sides. The negotiators of Myanmar’s government and the KIO issued a joint statement agreeing […]