 Fed chairman says Fed should rule all US banksThe head of the US Federal Reserve has partially opposed president Barack Obama's new rules to regulate financial... | |
 Uranium deal from Iran comes closerThe head of the Iranian atomic energy agency, Ali Akbar Salehi, has told local television the country will make concessions to the West by exchanging Tehran's low-grade uranium for highly enriched uranium that it needs for its medical... |
 Waziristan militants killed while drivingUS drone strikes have killed at least 10 militants in... |
 Palestinian authorities close Christian TV stationThe Palestinian Authority has closed down the only Christian TV broadcaster in the... |
 Andrew Lloyd Webber to sell famous PicassoA painting by Spanish artist Pablo Picasso, which was once withdrawn from sale due to links with Nazis, is to be sold by its current owner, composer Andrew Lloyd... |
 Activism not necessarily a matter of choiceActivism binds together communities and countries in the pursuit of a... |
| Miley Cyrus admits Liam Hemsworth is her first love 'Hanna Montana' star Miley Cyrus has admitted that Aussie actor Liam Hemsworth is her 'first serious... |
| Morning-after pill doesn't cut teen pregnancy: Study Providing the morning-after pill in advance does nothing to cut teenage pregnancy rates, researchers... |
| Katy Perry wants to marry in church Singer Katy Perry wants to get married to her fiance Russell Brand in a... |
| Cheryl Cole wants to date man with 'pot belly' 'Girls Aloud' star Cheryl Cole wants to date pot bellied... |
| Loneliness raises blood pressure: research Lonely people are more prone to developing high blood pressure in later life, say... |
| Astronomers discover new planet in Milky Way A planet discovered 1,500 light years from Earth is remarkably similar to those in our own solar system, according to... |
| Natalie Woods' sister wants to re-open her death case Natalie Woods' sister wants to reopen the investigation into the late actress's death at sea in... |
| Katie Price trying for a baby Model Katie Price has revealed that she is trying for a baby with new husband Alex Reid and can't wait to get... |
| Beyonce's perfume hits $3 million in sales Singer Beyonce Knowles has had a whiff of the sweet smell of success - $3 million worth of her Beyonce Heat fragrance has been sold since its launch last... |
| Rapper Diddy to buy soccer team Rapper Diddy is planning to invest in London club Crystal Palace, which currently faces... |
| US neither friend nor foe: Russian foreign minister Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Thursday that the US was 'no longer an enemy, but also not yet a friend,' shortly before talks with US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Interfax news agency... |
| World's oldest brokerage vanishes under globalising Indian umbrella The world's oldest brokerage firm has faded into history after its famous name was scratched out by its Indian owners as part of ambitious plans to establish a global financial services... |
| World's oldest brokerage vanishes under Indian umbrella The world's oldest brokerage firm has faded into history after its famous name was scratched out by its Indian owners as part of plans to establish a global financial services... |
| Defence forces should opt conventional energy sources, Pallam Raju Union Minister of State for Defence MM Pallam Raju on Thursday said that with the defence forces around the world being amongst the largest consumers of energy, it is imperative for them to optimize the consumption of diesel and conventional energy... |
| Environmentally friendly shoppers likely to cheat Environmentally aware consumers are more likely to lie, cheat and be unkind than regular shoppers, a study... |
| Convicted Indian-origin banker flees court, found hanged The bodies of a convicted Indian-origin banker and her husband have been found hanging from a footbridge at a busy traffic intersection a day after she fled a London court at the end of her... |
| Cloves the best natural antioxidants: Study Cloves are the best natural antioxidants, which are crucial in keeping food fresh, a new study... |
| British boy reunited with family in Pakistan after kidnapping A five-year-old British boy who was released by his kidnappers in Pakistan after the family paid a ransom in Europe was reunited with his father Thursday, the British High Commission here... |
| Women with gum disease likely to have premature babies It's important to take care of the teeth and if you are pregnant, you should be doubly careful. A new study says pregnant women with gum disease are more likely to have premature... |
| Sandra Bullock wins Oscar, loses husband Sandra Bullock triumphed at the Oscars by winning the best actress trophy for her impressive performance in 'The Blind Side', but reports of her husband's infidelity gave her little time to savour the... |
| Lindsay Lohan asks about dad's health Actress Lindsay Lohan's father says his daughter has been in touch with him following his heart... |
| North Korea executes official over currency reform North Korea has executed a former top finance official over the country's failed currency reform, South Korea's Yonhap news agency said... |
| Clinton in Moscow for arms reduction talks US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Moscow Thursday to discuss a new strategic arms reduction... |
| Winning the Premier League means more than lifting World Cup: Clichy Arsenal defender Gael Clichy has said that winning the English Premier League this season would mean more than lifting the European Cup or even the World... |
| When Hitler tried to give English cricket a Nazi twist! A new book about 20th-century reporting has revealed that future Nazi regime dictator Adolf Hitler raised his own cricket team to play some British prisoners of war during the First World... |
| Pattinson autographed guitar to be auctioned for charity A guitar autographed by Hollywood heart throb Robert Pattinson has been put on sale on Internet auction site... |
| Dogs likely originated in the Middle East, not Asia or Europe A new genetic analysis by an international team of scientists has determined that dogs likely originated in the Middle East, not Asia or... |
| Bees see the world almost five times faster than humans A new research from scientists at Queen Mary, University of London, has revealed that bees see the world almost five times faster than... |
| Alicia Keys, Black Eyed Peas 'to open FIFA WC' Alicia Keys and Black Eyed Peas are set to perform at a concert supposed to officially "kick off" the Soccer World Cup this... |
| Heartbroken Sandra cancels premiere of 'The Blind Side' Sandra Bullock has cancelled the British premiere of 'The Blind Side', for which she won the best actress Oscar, amid claims that she is upset after learning that her husband cheated on her with a... |
| Newly discovered Jupiter-sized exoplanet might become cosmic 'Rosetta stone' An international team of scientists has reported the discovery of a new planet the size of Jupiter that has a temperate climate, which might turn out to be the Rosetta stone in exoplanet... |
| Robert Pattinson keen to play James Bond Hollywood heartthrob Robert Pattinson is interested in essaying the role of super spy James... |
| Madonna performs lap dance for male model Pop diva Madonna reportedly performed a lap dance for a male model during a recent night out in Los... |
| Dennis Hopper to enter Hollywood Walk of Fame Veteran actor Dennis Hopper will be honoured with a star at the Hollywood Walk of... |
| From 4 to 100, Briton stays at same home for 96 years A 100-year-old British woman has become the longest ever resident of a house in this country by staying in the same dwelling for the past 96... |
| Picasso painting on the block for 40 mn pounds A portrait painted by Picasso when he was 22 is to be auctioned with an estimated price of 40 million... |
| Black British PM is possible, says book A 'deepening tide of tolerance' over half a century has created the grounds for Britain to elect its first black prime minister, according to a new book tracking public attitudes in Britain and the... |
| Racism row as British firm seeks Indian origin applicant A British computer company's advertisment seeking an applicant 'preferably of Indian origin' has been dubbed racist by... |
 Indonesian man-made tools found to be one million years oldA scientific discovery has shown early humans were living on the Indonesian island of Flores many years before first... |
| Banderas named goodwill ambassador for UN agency Spanish actor Antonio Banderas has been named goodwill ambassador for the UN Development Program... |
| Ice ball therapy offers hope of breast cancer cure A technique for destroying breast tumours by freezing them with ice could offer hope of a safe non-surgical cure for the disease, a study... |
| Aniston has best legs in Hollywood: Butler Scottish actor Gerard Butler says actress Jennifer Aniston has the 'best legs' in... |
| Dolphins don't like to swim with humans: Study Though humans wouldn't miss a chance to swim with dolphins, the aquatic mammals don't return the... |
| Folding plug inventor wins Brit Insurance Design Award 2010 An innovative folding electric plug designed by a student here has won the prestigious Brit Insurance Design Award... |
