Islamabad, April 21 (IANS) A two-week Pakistan-China joint military exercise started Sunday near the garrison city of Rawalpindi, the military said. Flags of both countries were hoisted and national anthems played to mark the opening of the joint military exercise in a ceremony, Xinhua quoted Pakistani army’s media wing as saying. “The joint exercise is […]
Los Angeles, April 21 (IANS) Actress Gwyneth Paltrow has shared a selfie featuring many celebrity friends like Gwen Stefani and Naomi Watts during a dinner on her Instagram page. It was apparently taken during a dinner here April 17, reports aceshowbiz.com. In the photo uploaded on her Instagram, the “Shakespeare in Love” star can be […]
Helsinki, April 21 (IANS) Eight people were killed in Finland’s Satakunta region when a small plane carrying 10 skydivers crashed Sunday. There were 11 people on board — 10 passengers and a pilot — when the accident happened around 3.30 p.m. (1230 GMT) near the Jamijarvi Airport, a popular gliding centre shared by parachuting clubs, […]
Jindo (South Korea), April 21 (IANS) The toll in the South Korean ferry sinking reached 64 Monday, as divers kept entering inside the hull of the submerged vessel while ships were scouring the waters, Xinhua reported. So far, 64 people have been confirmed dead with 238 others still missing. The number of the rescued remained […]
Tokyo, April 21 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made an offering to the notorious war-linked Yasukuni Shrine Monday during its three-day spring festival. The sacrifice came ahead of US President Barack Obama’s visit to Japan later this week and Abe, in a move to avoid provoking the US, decided not to worship the shrine […]
Kiev, April 21 (IANS) Russia should be responsible for a fatal shootout between unidentified gunmen and pro-Moscow activists in the eastern Ukrainian town of Slavyansk, authorities said Sunday. “Armed lawbreakers and saboteurs who are terrorising the local population around Slavyansk … have turned to cynical provocation,” Xinhua quoted the Ukrainian Security Service as saying in […]
Beijing, April 21 (IANS) Thirteen people were confirmed dead in a coal mine gas explosion in China’s Yunnan province early Monday, authorities said. A total of 56 people were working in the pit, of whom 42 escaped without injuries and 14 were trapped. As of 8 a.m., rescuers had retrieved 13 dead bodies and were […]
Los Angeles, April 21 (IANS) Socialite Paris Hilton chose to slip into revealing outfit for Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival here. Hilton was spotted in a leather bra and pant set April 18 and she danced the night away, reports mirror.co.uk. She tried to cover up slightly by wearing curtain-like outer garment. Hilton teamed […]
Lucknow, April 21 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi will campaign for party candidates Monday in his most extensive single-day programme by addressing rallies in Hardoi, Etah, Hathras, Firozabad and Mathura. BJP leaders said among others, Modi will be campaigning for Bollywood actress and party candidate from Mathura Hema Malini. Modi will […]
Rio de Janeiro, April 21 (IANS) Midfielder Nilton has played down a possible move to Europe this summer. Reports have linked the Brazilian with a transfer to Liverpool and Internazionale, but the 26-year-old insists his focus is on helping Cruzeiro defend their Brazilian Serie A title, reported Xinhua. “This has been going on since last […]