India, Germany to ink several pacts to boost ties
byNew Delhi, April 5 (IANS) India and Germany are likely to sign several pacts in areas including renewable energy, trade, infrastructure and education during…
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Was Mayer jealous of Perry’s ex?
byLos Angeles, April 5 (IANS) Singer John Mayer is said to be jealous of former girlfriend Katy Perry’s ex-husband Russell Brand. “Perry and Brand…
Katey Sagal joins ‘Glee’ cast
byLos Angeles, April 5 (IANS) Actress Katey Sagal will be seen in the next season of “Glee” as Kevin McHale’s mother. McHale previously said…
Madonna’s daughter dating ‘Homeland’ actor?
byNew York, April 5 (IANS) Madonna’s 16-year-old daughter Lourdes Leon is reportedly dating TV show “Homeland” actor Timothee Chalamet. “It’s common knowledge at the…
Iran, UNSC talks being held in Kazakhstan
byAlmaty, April 5 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A new round of talks between Iran and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany…
Jamaica claims its athletes were targeted for drug testing
byKingston (Jamaica), April 5 (IANS/CMC) Jamaica claims that its athletes have been unfairly targeted for drug testing at the just ended Carifta games in…
Musharraf’s nomination papers rejected
byIslamabad, April 5 (IANS) The nomination papers of Pakistan’s former president General (retd) Pervez Musharraf for the upcoming general elections were rejected Friday from…
Ross Taylor joins CPL
byBridgetown (Barbados), April 5 (IANS/CMC) New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor has become the latest international cricketer to link up with the inaugural Caribbean Premier…
Classic ‘Chashme Buddoor’ takes viewers back to era of innocence (IANS Movie Review)
byFilm: “Chashme Buddoor”; Cast: Farooque Sheikh, Deepti Naval, Ravi Baswani and Rakesh Bedi; Director: Sai Paranjpye; Rating: **** The idea of releasing the original…
Genes linked to Alzheimer’s discovered
byWashington, April 5 (IANS) Scientists have detected genes related to Alzheimer’s disease that could provide a new tool for therapy, says a recent study….