Chinese icebreaker fails to reach stranded Russian ship in Antarctica
Washington – A Chinese icebreaker boat, which was sent to rescue 74 people trapped on a Russian ship in Antarctica since Christmas Day, has halted its efforts as the ice was too thick. According to the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, the Chinese “Snow Dragon” had reached the... read more »
Snapchat plays down threat of hackers accessing users’ phone numbers
Washington – Snapchat has reportedly downplayed the security issue with its service, as reported by Gibson security experts, that exposed users’ phone numbers based on their usernames. The auto-destruct photo sharing service said that it has recently added additional counter-measures and... read more »
Johnson may become fourth Oz bowler in history to collect 40 Test wickets i...
Sydney – Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson may reportedly cap his impressive international comeback by being only the fourth Australian bowler to collect 40 or more wickets in a Test series against England in the 130 years the two combatants have gone head to head. The three other... read more »
Hens lay more eggs when listening to `soothing classical music`
London – A farmer has found that hens lay more eggs when they listen to opera music. Steve Ledsham played classical tracks and was shocked to find that a group of chickens laid almost twice their usual amount of eggs, the Daily Star reported. Steve, who has worked on the farm for 20 years,... read more »
Arshad most underrated, unutilised actor: Samir Tewari
Mumbai – Director Samir Tewari has roped in Arshad Warsi for his debut film “Mr Joe B. Carvalho”. He says that the actor is very versatile, but his potential hasn’t... read more »
Veena Malik to host wedding reception in Dubai
Dubai – Pakistani actress Veena Malik, who has married businessman Asad Bashir Khan Khattak, will host a reception here Thursday evening for close friends and family members. [schema... read more »
VJ Andy finds his teddy in Sangram Singh
By Subhash K. Jha Mumbai – Former video jockey Andy, who was evicted mid-week from reality show “Bigg Boss – Saath 7” just days before its impending finale, found... read more »
Murray targeting fourth Australian Open finals by `preparing` in Abu Dhabi tournament
Melbourne – Wimbledon champion Andy Murray is reportedly setting his sights on reaching a fourth career Australian Open final as he returns to court in Abu Dhabi in his first match... read more »
Veena Malik marries Dubai-based businessman
Islamabad – Veena Malik is officially married to Dubai-based businessman Asad Basheer Khan Khattak. According to Sohail Rashid, her International Press Relations Manager, the couple had rushed... read more »
