Toronto, April 14 (IANS) Even as women with diabetes are at higher risk of breast cancer, diabetic women get so hassled managing the chronic condition that they often end up leaving other preventative actions, like screening for cancer, to fall by the wayside, a study has found. Women with diabetes are 14 percent less likely to […]
Sheffield, April 14 (IANS) Indian champion Pankaj Advani blew a 7-4 lead to lose 7-10 against Robbie Williams in the final qualifying round of the World Professional Snooker Championship here. Williams won six frames on the trot to deny victory to the 28-year-old Bangalorean, who thus joined compatriot Aditya Mehta on the sidelines Sunday. Mehta went […]
Bhubaneswar, April 14 (IANS) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi Monday accused Odisha’s ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) of benefiting a few industries and sacrificing the interests of the common people. Addressing an election rally in Jagatsinghpur, about 80 km from here, Gandhi said his party is in favour of development and factories and industries but the […]
Los Angeles, April 14 (IANS) Actors Ginnifer Goodwin and Josh Dallas got married in a small ceremony here. The marriage was attended by 30 close friends and family April 12, reports contactmusic.com. “Ginnifer and Josh seemed very relaxed and happy. They were surrounded by their nearest and dearest friends and kept it very intimate and simple,” […]
Lisbon, April 14 (IANS) Porto beat Braga 3-1 here in the 27th round of the Portuguese league to remain third in the standings after their victory. Silvestre Varela put Porto ahead in the 23rd minute with an effort that went over goalkeeper Eduardo’s reach, following a great pass by Jackson Martinez Sunday, reports Xinhua. Braga striker […]
Dhaka, April 14 (IANS) Bangladesh celebrated Bengali New Year on Monday by combining traditional and modern practices. “We’ve seen one of the biggest concentrations of shoppers this weekend as customers rush to shopping malls to buy new clothes and other items,” Selim Reza, a salesman of Aarong, Bangladesh’s leading fashion and lifestyle brand, told Xinhua. Over […]
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Amitabh Bachchan has packed a punch with his new film “Bhoothnath Returns”, which not only opened to a positive response from both the critics and audiences, but the comedy has also proved to be commercially viable. It has earned over Rs.18 crore in its opening weekend at the domestic box office. […]
Los Angeles, April 14 (IANS) Actress Kate Winslet says her nude portrait in “Titanic” still haunts her and she refuses to autograph a copy of it. In the James Cameron directed 1997 blockbuster, she lay down naked on a sofa while actor and co-star Leonardo DiCaprio sketched her portrait, reports mirror.co.uk. Fans still ask her to […]
Rio de Janeiro, April 14 (IANS) Brazil will implement its largest security operation at the FIFA World Cup by deploying 170,000 police, military and secret service personnel. The figure is 22 percent higher than the number used at the 2010 edition in South Africa. More than a third of the security force – about 57,000 – […]
Berlin, April 14 (IANS) Leverkusen extended Berlin’s winless run as Hoffenheim cruised to a 2-0 win over Augsburg to close the 30th round of the Bundesliga. Bayer Leverkusen return to winning ways under caretaker Sascha Lewandowski as the ‘Werkself’ secured a 2-1 victory over Berlin Sunday to stretch the winless run of the visitors to eight […]