In Shanghai, call taxis through phone app
2013-01-19 17:42
Shanghai, Jan 19 (IANS) Taxis can now be called in China's business capital by just uploading the passenger's location on a smartphone app....
Malaysian Open: Saina falters in the semis
2013-01-19 17:26
Kuala Lumpur, Jan 19 (IANS) Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal of India was dumped out ...
Australian Open: Federer notches straight-setS win over Tomic
2013-01-19 17:18
Melbourne, Jan 19 (IANS) Roger Federer crushed young Australian Bernard Tomic 6-4, 7-6, 6-1 to reach the fourth round at the Australian Open here Saturday....
Australian Open: Murray overcomes Berankis to reach last 16
2013-01-19 17:02
Melbourne, Jan 19 (IANS) Andy Murray extended his Grand Slam winning streak to 10 matches ...
Pakistani kills woman, self after she rejects proposal
2013-01-19 17:00
Islamabad, Jan 19 (IANS) A 21-year-old man in Pakistan's port city of Karachi killed himself after shooting his cousin dead after the woman turned down his marriage proposal, police said....
Four oaths for a two-term president
2013-01-19 16:54
Washington, Jan 19 (IANS) President Barack Obama is set to have a one up - ...
Pakistani-American artist awarded US Medal of Arts
2013-01-19 16:22
Islamabad, Jan 19 (IANS) Pakistani-American artist Shahzia Sikander has been honoured with the US State ...
Top US officials to visit Sri Lanka, Maldives
2013-01-19 16:14
Colombo, Jan 19 (IANS) Three top US officials will visit Sri Lanka and the Maldives next week amidst concerns of a breakdown in democracy in both countries, the US embassy here said Saturday....
Over 1,000 Chinese held for trading personal data
2013-01-19 16:14
Beijing, Jan 19 (IANS) As many as 1,152 people have been arrested in China for ...
Pakistani province offers free heart check-up
2013-01-19 16:12
Islamabad, Jan 19 (IANS) The government of Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has allocated Rs.60 ...
Dead Pakistani officer's body bore torture marks
2013-01-19 16:12
Islamabad, Jan 19 (IANS) The body of Pakistani investigation officer Kamran Faisal, who was probing ...
Prince to be honoured at Billboard Music Awards
2013-01-19 15:28
Los Angeles, Jan 19 (IANS) American singer Prince will be honoured with an Icon Award at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards....
Australian Open: Serena Williams in last 16
2013-01-19 15:20
Melbourne, Jan 19 (IANS) Serena Williams reached the fourth round at the Australian Open here Saturday after thrashing Japanese Ayumi Morita 6-1, 6-3 at the Melbourne Park....
'The Last Stand' limp, predictable (IANS Movie Review)
2013-01-19 15:10
Film: "The Last Stand"; Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Forest Whitaker, Johnny Knoxville, Rodrigo Santoro, Jaimie Alexander, ...
'Les Miserables' cast to perform at Oscars
2013-01-19 15:04
Los Angeles, Jan 19 (IANS) "Les Miserables" cast members are likely to perform at the Oscar awards ceremony Feb 24....
Barca coach backs Valdes' decision to leave club
2013-01-19 15:04
Madrid, Jan 19 (IANS) FC Barcelona coach, Tito Vilanova said he respected the decision taken by the club's first choice goalkeeper, Victor Valdes to not renew his contract beyond the end of 2014....
Gomez ignores love life rumours
2013-01-19 15:04
Los Angeles, Jan 19 (IANS) Singer-actress Selena Gomez says she doesn't pay attention to any speculation about her love life....
Schalke edges past Hannover in German Bundesliga
2013-01-19 15:04
Berlin, Jan 19 (IANS) The German Bundesliga football action resumed in thrilling match as Schalke beat Hannover in a 5-4 goal fest here....
Pakistani accused of 100 murders walks free
2013-01-19 14:34
Islamabad, Jan 19 (IANS) A Pakistani man accused of more than 100 counts of manslaughter ...
Armstrong wants to 'compete again'
2013-01-19 14:34
Beijing, Jan 19 (IANS) Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong said in an interview to Oprah Winfrey that he wants to "compete again"....
Dead Pakistani officer wanted to be excused in PM case
2013-01-19 14:34
Islamabad, Jan 19 (IANS) A Pakistani investigation officer who was found hanging from a ceiling ...
Uruguay begins 10-day football ban
2013-01-19 14:12
Montevideo, Jan 19 (IANS) Uruguayan authorities enforced a 10-day nationwide football ban in a bid to stamp out violence on and off the field....
US disappointed at Iran's non-cooperation on n-programme
2013-01-19 14:02
Washington, Jan 19 (IANS) The US has said it was "deeply disappointed" at Iran's failure to accommodate the UN nuclear watchdog over its controversial nuclear programme....
Sports fixtures in UK postponed due to bad weather
2013-01-19 13:58
London, Jan 19 (IANS) Snow and freezing conditions have led to the postponement of this weekend's sporting schedule with football and racing fixtures....
Sochi to restore all roads by autumn
2013-01-19 13:56
Moscow, Jan 19 (IANS) Sochi, the Russian city which will host the 2014 Winter Olympics, ...
