New Zealand minister quits over spy agency report leak
Wellington, June 7 (IANS) New Zealand’s United Future party leader Peter Dunne resigned as a minister Friday, following the release of an inquiry into…
Rupee’s fall, improving US market bring smiles to apparel exporters
Kolkata, June 7 (IANS) The recent fall of the rupee against the dollar has brought more smiles to the faces of India’s apparel exporters…
Russia tennis player Krotiouk gets life ban for match-fixing
Paris, June 7 (IANS) Tennis’ anti-corruption authorities banned Russian player Sergei Krotiouk for life for match-fixing. Krotiouk, whose career-high ranking was No.486 in 2009,…
Ambani brothers in new deal, this time for telecom towers
Mumbai, June 7 (IANS) The two telecom ventures headed by the Ambani brothers, Mukesh and Anil, Friday announced yet another accord – this time…
My new hero – workman who blacked out two countries
I once plugged in an appliance and accidentally blacked out my whole school. I was an instant hero. I later told the head teacher…
Picasso paintings fetch over $6 mn at auction
Paris, June 7 (IANS/EFE) Two Pablo Picasso paintings belonging to his granddaughter Marina’s personal collection sold for more than 5 million euros ($6.6 million)…
Death toll rises to eighteen as bus rolls into gorge in Himachal
Shimla: At least 18 people were killed today and an equal number injured when a private bus carrying passengers skidded off the road and…
Actress Esther Williams dies
Los Angeles, June 7 (IANS/EFE) Actress Esther Williams, known as “The Mermaid of Hollywood”, died Thursday at her home in Beverly Hills, California, her…
‘Now You See Me’ – a trick that dissipates (Movie Review)
Film: “Now You See Me”; Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher, Dave Franco, Melanie Laurent, Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine and Michael…
Murders rise in Guatemala
Guatemala City, June 7 (IANS/EFE) The 2,597 homicides committed in Guatemala in the first five months of the year represent an increase of 9…