Washington, March 9 (IANS) Indian writer Pankaj Mishra is one of eight writers from seven countries winning a $150,000 Yale University prize each in recognition of their achievements and to support their ongoing work. Mishra, an Indian essayist, memoirist, travel writer and novelist, won the Windham Campbell Literature Prize in non-fiction category, The Beinecke Rare Book […]
Rome, March 9 (IANS) Following are the Italian Serie A standings after Saturday’s games (tabulated under games played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, points), according to Xinhua. Juventus 26 22 3 1 62 19 69 Roma 25 17 7 1 49 11 58 Napoli 26 15 7 4 51 29 52 Fiorentina 26 13 […]
The Hague, March 9 (IANS) Following are the Dutch soccer league standings after Saturday’s matches (tabulated under games played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, points), according to Xinhua. Ajax 26 17 6 3 56 21 57 Vitesse Arnhem 27 15 7 5 54 33 52 FC Twente 26 13 10 3 57 27 49 […]
Los Angeles, March 9 (IANS) Actress Katie Holmes is heading back to TV to star in a new show from “P.S. I Love You” director Richard Lagravenese. The 35-year-old will play the philanthropist wife of Rufus Sewell’s character in the yet-untitled series, which will film in New York later this year, reports contactmusic.com. The “Batman Begins” […]
Mexico City, March 9 (IANS/EFE) Mexican marines detained three armed individuals and confiscated six small planes, weapons and vehicles in a drug bust at a ranch in the northwestern state of Sinaloa, authorities said. In a joint statement, the government, military, the federal attorney general’s office and the National Security Commission said these actions were part […]
Moscow, March 9 (IANS/EFE) US Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov Saturday agreed in a telephone conversation to maintain intense contact in search of a solution to the Ukrainian crisis, Russia’s foreign ministry said in a statement. Earlier, Lavrov had offered to engage in dialogue with the West about Russia’s neighbour as […]
Los Angeles, March 9 (IANS) Reality TV star Kim Kardashian’s list of followers on microblogging site Twitter has crossed 20 million. She was over the moon. “OMG 20 MILLION FOLLOWERS! ARE U KIDDING ME!!! THANK U SO MUCH!!! I LOVE YOU GUYS!!! XOXOX ALL I REALLY WANTED WAS 20MIL & A BAD B…… (sic),” Kim posted […]
Los Angeles, March 9 (IANS) Actress Halle Berry is set to launch a TV production company named the 606 Films. “606 Films is named for the anti-paparazzi bill, Senate Bill 606, which Halle fought so hard for and won, when no one believed it could be achieved. It truly informs the spirit of our company – […]
Los Angeles, March 9 (IANS) Actress Lena Headey was well-prepared for her role as Queen Gorgo in “300: Rise of an Empire” because she used to fight a lot when she was younger. Headey plays the role of Spartan Queen Gorgo in the film. “I did a lot of training, which I love. I’m a tomboy. […]
Los Angeles, March 9 (IANS) Actor Channing Tatum and his wife Jenna feel closer ever since they have become parents to nine months-old daughter Everly. Jenna says having a daughter has led them to “communicate” differently, reports femalefirst.co.uk. “You become closer because you have to be in the same page to make decisions for the baby. […]