Abu Dhabi, April 20 (IANS/WAM) An Emirati will win the chance to travel into space as part of a nationwide competition being launched by Abu Dhabi-based Aabar Investments. The prize winner will be given a place onboard Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo when it begins running commercial trips into space. The tickets are currently worth $250,000 each. […]
Mumbai, April 20 (IANS) Lashing out at the BJP for indulging in divisive politics and misleading Indian people, Rahul Gandhi Sunday said only the Congress can ensure all-round development and progress in the country. Addressing his first rally in Mumbai at the suburban BKC Grounds, Gandhi targeted Bharatiya Janata Party’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi […]
Los Angeles, April 20 (IANS) Actress Cameron Diaz was worried her bikini would slip down while she was shooting scenes for “The Other Woman”. The 41-year-old, who stars alongside Leslie Mann and Kate Upton in the film, has a scene in which she’s running in a two-piece garment. She ensured that it was put on […]
Seoul, April 20 (IANS/EFE) Hopes of finding survivors of the sunken South Korean ferry Sewol from among the 269 people still missing were fading fast Saturday, with little progress being made at recovering the vessel, which is completely submerged. For the third day, divers tried unsuccessfully to enter the ferry, which lies turned over on […]
Tokyo, April 20 (IANS) A South Korean cargo ship engulfed in fire Saturday in the Pacific Ocean off Japan’s Wakayama prefecture. But all crew members are safe, media reports said. All 24 crew members including 11 South Koreans and 13 Philippines escaped by lifeboats. Japan’s Fourth Regional Coast Guard Headquarters received an emergency call in […]
Los Angeles, April 20 (IANS) Singer Melanie Chisholm, popular as Mel C, has already planned that when she turns 80, she will pen an autobiography about her life as a part of popular band Spice Girls. The former Spice Girls member plans to reveal the band’s secrets in a tell-all book, but says she wants […]
Beijing, April 20 (IANS) The toll in the Wednesday’s blast in a chemical plant in China’s Jiangsu province reached eight after another body was found Saturday, authorities said. The incident, which also left nine people injured, occurred at Shuangma Chemical Plant in Rugao City. The wounde people’s condition is stable, Xinhua quoted a source as […]
Washington, April 20 (IANS) Over the long, cold winter, Boston has been ready to stage a marathon race this year that will be one of the biggest and safest, sources with the organiser – Boston Athletic Association (BAA) – said Saturday. The 118th Boston Marathon, scheduled for April 21, has drawn a huge field of […]
Kiev, April 20 (IANS/EFE) The Ukrainian foreign ministry announced Saturday that it has taken first steps toward applying the Geneva accord, including the suspension of active anti-terrorism operations and the beginning of a public debate on constitutional reform. “Ukraine calls on the signatories of the Geneva accord to make the greatest effort to block an […]
Los Angeles, April 20 (IANS) Anchor-producer Ryan Seacrest is reportedly planning to quit “American Idol” to focus on his career as a producer. The 39-year-old, who has hosted the US reality singing competition since its first season in 2002, wants to jump ship before the FOX series gets cancelled due to declining ratings, reports contactmusic.com. […]