Champions League: Messi cameo helps Barca reach 6th straight semis
byBarcelona, April 11 (IANS) Lionel Messi may have only played 30 minutes and he looked to still be carrying a hamstring strain, but his…
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South Korean bank worries about geopolitical risks
bySeoul, April 11 (IANS) Bank of Korea (BOK), South Korea’s central bank, Thursday expressed its concerns over growing geopolitical risks on the Korean Peninsula….
Taufik Hidayat to promote Chinese brand in Indonesia
byJakarta, April 11 (IANS) Indonesian badminton star Taufik Hidayat has been appointed by Changhong, one of China’s leading electronics manufacturers, as its brand ambassador…
McLaren enter partnership with Gillette
byShanghai, April 11 (IANS) McLaren Mercedes and Gillette, the world’s leading men’s shaving and lifestyle brand, have agreed on a marketing partnership that will…
Mendes finds peace in graveyards
byLos Angeles, April 11 (IANS) Actress Eva Mendes loves graveyards and old churches as she finds them very peaceful. Mendes, 39, who will soon…
Ex-Russian Olympic official faces embezzlement charge
byMoscow, April 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A criminal investigation has been launched into alleged spending violations by the former vice president of Russia’s Olympic Committee,…
Jackson used anti-drug implant to fight drugs
byLos Angeles, April 11 (IANS) Pop-star Michael Jackson had a secret implant done to nullify the intake of drugs by blocking the pleasure receptors,…
Cruise meets and greets fans
byLos Angeles, April 11 (IANS) Hollywood actor Tom Cruise arrived early at the premier of his film “Oblivion” to meet and greet his fans….
South Korea’s central bank cuts 2013 growth outlook
bySeoul, April 11 (IANS) Bank of Korea (BOK), South Korea’s central bank, Thursday cut its 2013 growth outlook to 2.6 percent from an earlier…
China’s new loans rise
byBeijing, April 11 (IANS) China’s new yuan-denominated lending stood at 2.76 trillion yuan ($441 billion) in the first quarter, up 294.9 billion yuan year…