Vincent Kartheiser hates Twitter
byLos Angeles, April 5 (IANS) Hollywood actor Vincent Kartheiser is not so fond of social networking site Twitter. The 33-year-old, who recently announced his…
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Film critic Roger Ebert is dead
byWashington, April 5 (IANS/EFE) Film critic Roger Ebert died Thursday in Chicago after a long battle with cancer. He was 70. The Chicago Sun-Times,…
Samsung Electronics estimates operating profit
bySeoul, April 5 (IANS) Samsung Electronics estimated Friday the record level of operating profit for the first quarter. The preliminary operating profit was estimated…
Perrie Edwards labels Zayn Malik as best boyfriend
byLos Angeles, April 5 (IANS) Singer Perrie Edwards says that after having loads of dating disasters, she is happy with One Direction singer Zayn…
Growth, jobs remain global priorities, challenges: IMF
byWashington, April 5 (IANS) Although economic growth and job creation are top priorities for global policymakers, their outlooks remain a major concern, the International…
US fixed mortgage rates edge down
byWashington, April 5 (IANS) US fixed mortgage rates edged down slightly this week and remained near historic lows, according to the Primary Mortgage Market…
Beyonce and Jay-Z celebrate anniversary in Cuba
byHavana, April 5 (IANS/EFE) Beyonce and Jay-Z are in Cuba where Thursday they had breakfast at a restaurant in Old Havana to celebrate their…
Over 70 companies to take part in Brazil oil auction
byRio de Janeiro, April 5 (IANS/EFE) A total of 71 oil companies are expected to take part in an auction of Brazilian exploration blocks…
Mexican firm buys Costa Rican cheese producer
byMexico City, April 5 (IANS/EFE) Sigma Alimentos, a unit of Mexico’s Grupo Alfa, acquired Corporacion de Empresas Monteverde, Costa Rica’s leading producer and marketer…
Lashkar recruits best and brightest from Pakistan: report
byWashington, April 5 (IANS) Terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) recruits from Pakistan’s elite, contradicting “a lingering belief that Islamist terrorists are the product of low…