British FTSE 100 rises
London, Feb 27 (IANS) FTSE 100 Index, British benchmark stock market gauge rose by 1.38 percent, or 83.20 points, to 6,096.01 points. Share price of Glencore increased by 7.95 percent on Friday, topping the gainers…
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Louis Tomlinson in custody battle over child?
London, Feb 27 (IANS) One Direction star Louis Tomlinson has reportedly hired a legal team in a custody battle over his newborn son Freddie. The singer was said to be on good terms with the…
12 killed in Mogadishu blasts, Al-Shabaab claims responsibility
Mogadishu, Feb 27 (IANS) At least 12 people were killed and 16 others injured in Mogadishu blasts that targetted a popular park and a hotel near the Somali presidential palace, police said. According to police…
UN chief to visit Europe, Africa
UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 16, 2016 (Xinhua) — United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon reads out a statement on the passing of former UN Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali, at the UN headquarters in New York, Feb. 16, 2016….
US economic growth revised higher in Q4
Washington, Feb 27 (IANS) The US economy in the fourth quarter of 2015 expanded faster than previously estimated, as companies’ inventory investment decreased less than previously estimated, the Commerce Department said. The US gross domestic…
Elton John accuses Janet Jackson of ‘lip-syncing’
Elton John (Credit :IANS) London, Feb 27 (IANS) British musician Elton John has accused singer Janet Jackson of “lip-syncing” during her live shows. In an interview with the Rolling Stones magazine, John also expressed disagreement…
German Bundesliga: Hertha Berlin beat Cologne 1-0
Berlin, Feb 27 (IANS) Hertha Berlin wrapped up their first win in 2016 via Vedad Ibisevic’s first-half winner against Cologne in the opener of the 23rd round in German Bundesliga. After one loss and four…
Gold down on stronger US dollar
Chicago, Feb 27 (IANS) Gold futures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange fell as a stronger US dollar put pressure on the precious metal. The most active gold contract for April…
Kelly Clarkson cried during ‘American Idol’ performance
Los Angeles, Feb 27 (IANS) Singer Kelly Clarkson, who was crowned the first winner of “American Idol” in 2002, broke down while performing at the singing reality show recently. She appeared as a guest judge…
US dollar rises on upbeat GDP report
New York, Feb 27 (IANS) The US dollar increased against most major currencies as the economic growth data from the country came out positive. In the late New York trading on Friday, the euro fell…
Oil prices decline
New York, Feb 27 (IANS) Oil prices closed lower as investors took profits from earlier gains. Oil prices grew broadly in the early session on Friday, with both US oil and Brent crude jumping about…
World Sacred Spirit Festival starts in Jodhpur
Jodhpur, Feb 27 (IANS) Casting a spell on the visitors with qawalis, tap dance, poems, Indian classical dance (Kathak) and Robab (a traditional lute musical instrument of Afghanistan), World Sacred Spirit Festival (WSSF) commenced with…
My life isn’t about Justin Bieber: Selena Gomez
Los Angeles, Feb 27 (IANS) Singer Selena Gomez has made it clear that she didn’t want to talk about her ex-boyfriend Justin Bieber anymore. The “Hands to myself” hitmaker recently threatened to delete her Instagram…
Sania-Martina’s winning streak ends at 41!
Doha, Feb 26 (IANS) The streak is finally over! The world’s top tennis team of Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis had not lost a match since last August in Cincinnati. But their 41-match winning run…
Spanish stock market rises
Madrid, Feb 27 (IANS) The Spanish stock market index Ibex-35 rose 1.63 percent to close at 8,349.20 points, up from the 8,125.60 points of the previous session. Share values were up 1.9 percent in the…
Daisy Ridley recording song with a ‘massive superstar’
Los Angeles, Feb 27 (IANS) “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” star Daisy Ridley is going to record a song with “a massive superstar”, says director J.J. Abrams. “One day on set, she just started singing…
Hyderabad: `Dhada Puttistha` – First Look
Hyderabad: Stills from first look of Telugu film `Dhada Puttistha`. (Photo: IANS) Hyderabad: Stills from first look of Telugu film `Dhada Puttistha`. (Photo: IANS) Hyderabad: Stills from first look of Telugu film `Dhada Puttistha`. (Photo:…
Hyderabad: `Dhana Dhan` – stills
Hyderabad: Stills from Telugu film `Dhana Dhan`. (Photo: IANS) Hyderabad: Stills from Telugu film `Dhana Dhan`. (Photo: IANS) Hyderabad: Stills from Telugu film `Dhana Dhan`. (Photo: IANS) Hyderabad: Stills from Telugu film `Dhana Dhan`. (Photo:…
Mumbai: Screening of Tere Bin Laden
Mumbai: Actor Meiyang Chаng during the screening of film Tere Bin Laden in Mumbai. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai: Rapper Hard Kaur during the screening of film Tere Bin Laden in Mumbai. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai: Directo Subhash…
“Neerja” now screened in 200 additional theatres
Mumbai, Feb 26 (PTI) Sonam Kapoor-starrer “Neerja”, which initially opened in 700 theatres, today added 200 more theatres after its box-office success. The film, starring Sonam Kapoor, has been receiving rave reviews from fans and…