Strictly Sydney for Baz Luhrmann’s    STRICTLY BALLROOM THE MUSICAL

Strictly Sydney for Baz Luhrmann’s     STRICTLY BALLROOM THE MUSICAL

George Souris, Minister for Tourism and Major Events, has congratulated the producers George Souris, Minister for Tourism and Major Events, has congratulated the producers and participants in Australia’s largest ever outdoor dancing event today, celebrating Sydney’s upcoming world premiere Strictly Ballroom The Musical.   Mr Souris joined Baz Luhrman and Catherine Martin to launch hundreds […]

Broccoli- The super food for you!

Broccoli- The super food for you!

Broccoli may not be your favorite food, especially kids who run just by the name of this vegetable. But a number of researches have suggested that this vegetable can be considered a ‘Super Vegetable’ with all its qualities which sends your health soaring, from boosting immunity to strengthening your skeleton and joints to cutting cancer […]

Woman claims to be descended from the monkey god

Woman claims to be descended from the monkey god

A woman in China claims to be the great-great-great-etc granddaughter of the Monkey King. She even has a lock of the divine ape’s hair as proof. Scientists are running tests on it. I read this article on an official Mainland China news website with great interest. Who knew it was even possible to be a […]

Alia wooed by IGT’s one-legged dancer

Alia wooed by IGT’s one-legged dancer

A one-legged contestant of “India’s Got Talent 5” has grabbed the attention of a lot of Bollywood celebrities. The latest is “Highway” actress Alia Bhatt. The contestant, Subhreet Kaur Ghumman’s aerial act during the semi-finals of the reality show left the actress speechless. Alia came on the show to promote her movie “Highway”. While she […]

Entering TV industry not a step back, says McConaughey

Entering TV industry not a step back, says McConaughey

Oscar nominated actor Matthew McConaughey may have recently received critical appreciation for his role in “Dallas Buyers Club”, but he says he isn’t afraid of stepping out of his comfort zone by making the leap to the small screen. In the new TV drama “True Detective”, which has eight episodes, McConaughey plays Detective Rust Cohle. […]

IOC chief hails successful Sochi Games

IOC chief hails successful Sochi Games

 International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach Sunday hailed a successful Sochi Olympic Winter Games, saying in a press conference that the response from participants was “overwhelmingly positive”. The IOC chief said a series of record numbers also manifested the success of the games including the record number of 2,876 athletes from 88 NOCs, record […]

Zubkov wins Russia’s second bobsleigh gold

Zubkov wins Russia’s second bobsleigh gold

Russia’s Alexander Zubkov sped to a gold medal in four-man bobsleigh Sunday, to give the hosts their second gold medal in this discipline. The 39-year-old pilot won his second gold at Sochi, after victory in the two-man event, by completing four clean runs in front of an ecstatic crowd at Sanki Sliding Centre, reports Xinhua. […]

HIL: Ranchi Rhinos beat UP Wizards in shoot-out to finish third

HIL: Ranchi Rhinos beat UP Wizards in shoot-out to finish third

 Ranchi Rhinos beat Uttar Pradesh Wizards 3-2 in a penalty shoot-out to finish third in the Hockey India League (HIL) at the Morabadi Hockey Stadium here Sunday. Both teams were tied 1-1 after 70 minutes. Drag-flick specialist V.R. Raghunath struck for Wizards in the 15th minute before Manpreet Singh foxed three defenders to level the […]

Kannan, Mor lift titles in Central Excise tennis

Kannan, Mor lift titles in Central Excise tennis

 Veteran Tamil Nadu player Vijay Kannan lifted the men’s singles title in the Central Excise Open AITA Grass-court Tennis Championship by prevailing over statemate T Elwin Antony here Sunday. The 34-year-old Kannan won the final 3-6, 6-3, 6-0 at the grass courts of the Central Excise Athletic Club. Haryana’s Himani Mor became the women’s singles […]