Kim’s fashion statement – flaunts lingerie

Kim’s fashion statement – flaunts lingerie

Los Angeles, March 27 (IANS) Reality TV star Kim Kardashian took her unusual choice of fashion to a new high by flaunting black lingerie beneath a lace sheer dress. For a meeting with Vogue editor Anna Wintour, Kim chose to expose her brassiere and underwear in a moss green midi dress, made of entirely see-through lace, […]

Egypt’s Sisi resigns as defence minister

Egypt’s Sisi resigns as defence minister

Cairo, March 27 (IANS) Egypt’s defence minister and armed forces chief Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, who toppled Islamist president Mohamed Morsi last July, tendered his resignation Wednesday, the media reported. Sisi is expected to run for president in the upcoming presidential election, the state-run Al-Ahram newspaper reported. Quoting a military source, the daily said Sisi was expected […]

$140 bn lost in natural, man-made disasters in 2013: Report

$140 bn lost in natural, man-made disasters in 2013: Report

Geneva, March 27 (IANS) Global natural catastrophes and man-made disasters had brought as much as $140 billion economic losses in 2013, according to the latest report released by Swiss Re Group Wednesday. The Zurich-based insurance company noted that last year’s total loss was down from the $196 billion in 2012 and well below the 10-year average […]

Sardinia plans online vote on independence from Italy

Sardinia plans online vote on independence from Italy

Rome, March 27 (IANS) The autonomous island of Sardinia plans to hold an online referendum on independence from Italy, Russia Today reported Wednesday. Earlier, a similar referendum held from March 16 to 21 had revealed that 89 percent of the over two million people in Italy’s northeastern Veneto region were in favour of cutting ties with […]

Napthine-Clark – New laws to further protect children from sexual abuse

Napthine-Clark – New laws to further protect children from sexual abuse

New laws to further protect children from sexual abuseCoalition Government introduces legislation to further protect childrenfrom sexual abuse.Two additional criminal offences.Coalition Government building a better Victoria for the youngest andmost vulnerable in the community.The Victorian Coalition Government will today introduce legislation into Parliament to create two additional criminal offences that will further protect children from […]

Rahul Mishra honoured at WIFW

Rahul Mishra honoured at WIFW

New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Designer Rahul Mishra, the first Indian to win the coveted International Woolmark Prize (IWP) in Milan, was Wednesday honoured at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) autumn-winter 2014 for his achievement. Sunil Sethi, president Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI), presented Mishra with a black cashmere scarf for winning the […]

Himachal cricket body row: Nod to prosecute BJP leaders sought

Himachal cricket body row: Nod to prosecute BJP leaders sought

Shimla, March 26 (IANS) The vigilance and anti-corruption bureau in Himachal Pradesh Wednesday sought the nod to prosecute BJP leaders and public servants for alleged wrong-doings in allotment of land to the state cricket body for constructing a residential complex. The leaders are former chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal and his son Anurag Thakur, an MP […]

Indian women suffer second loss in World T20

Indian women suffer second loss in World T20

Sylhet (Bangladesh), March 26 (IANS) The Indian women’s team lost to England by five wickets for their second defeat in as many games in the World Twenty20 here Wednesday. India could only manage 95 for nine in 20 overs, a score England got past with 11 balls to spare. Opener Sarah Taylor (28) and Lydia Greenway […]

40 file nominations in Assam for LS polls second phase

40 file nominations in Assam for LS polls second phase

Guwahati, March 26 (IANS) Forty candidates have filed nominations for the three Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam, which are going to polls in the second phase April 12, officials said Wednesday on the last day of filing of nominations. The three constituencies are the Autonomous District constituency, Silchar and Karimganj. Assam will see three phase polling […]