Venezuelan opposition leader rejects poll results
byCaracas, April 15 (IANS) Venezuela’s opposition leader Henrique Capriles said Monday that he refused to accept the election results and demanded a recount of…
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Kreuziger wins Amstel Gold Race
byThe Hague, April 15 (IANS) Roman Kreuziger was the surprise winner in the 48th edition of the Dutch cycling classic Amstel Gold Race. The…
Jolie orders chicken korma, tikka for Pitt
byLondon, April 15 (IANS) Angelina Jolie arranged for spicy Indian delicacies like lamb bhuna, chicken korma and chicken tikka to be made here for…
North Korea ready to launch missiles: South Korea
bySeoul, April 15 (IANS) North Korea was “seen ready” to launch missiles but there are no signs of a full-scale war, South Korea’s defence…
Egerton warns father against ‘The Look of Love’
byLondon, April 15 (IANS) Actress Tamsin Egerton says she has warned her father against watching her raunchy performance in “The Look of Love”, a…
Venezuela’s president is a Sai Baba devotee
byNew Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Nicolas Maduro, declared winner of the presidential election in Venezuela, is an ardent devotee of Sathya Sai Baba and…
Jackman attacked by fan
byNew York, April 15 (IANS) Australian actor Hugh Jackman was attacked by a fans with an electric razor here. Jackman, 44, was at his…
`Wang’ most popular Chinese surname
byBeijing, April 15 (IANS) “Wang” is the most popular surname in China, according to a study. The surname is followed in popularity by “Li”…
China’s industrial output growth slows
byBeijing, April 15 (IANS) China’s industrial value-added output growth eased to 9.5 percent year on year in the first quarter, down 2.1 percentage points…
China’s Q1 GDP growth slows
byBeijing, April 15 (IANS) China’s gross domestic product growth slowed to 7.7 percent in the first quarter but was still above the 7.5-percent full-year…