Camels vying for Beauty Crown in UAE contest
London – Abu Dhabi’s Al Dhafra Camel Festival is home to a unique beauty contest, where the contestant is not your average long-legged-stunners but camels. The Al Dhafra festival, which began on Dec. 22 and could last up to 2 weeks, is currently in its seventh year, and seeks to celebrate... read more »
Golden rules for staying fit and healthy in old age revealed
London – Experts have jotted down five golden rules for a healthy lifestyle which according to them are a key to staying healthy and fit during old age. The experts have revealed that not over-eating, avoiding being overweight, eating a healthy diet, getting regular exercise and taking some... read more »
Justin Bieber urged to take year long break by manager
Wellington – Justin Bieber’s manager has said that he is forcing the singer to take a year off. Scooter Braun told Access Hollywood that he will force the 19-year-old singer because after three weeks, he will want to work again, Stuff.co.nz reported. Braun claimed that the ‘Baby’... read more »
Google Doodle celebrates astrologer, astronomer Johanes Kepler’s 442nd birt...
London – Google is commemorating 17th century astrologer, astronomer and mathematician Johanes Kepler’s 442nd birthday with its latest doodle. Kepler was born on 27 December 1771 and took to astronomy after working as a maths teacher in Austria where he became an associate of Prince Hans... read more »
Musharraf to file intra-court appeal with IHC against treason case
Islamabad – Former president General Pervez Musharraf has decided to file an intra-court appeal (ICA) with a two-member division bench of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) against the... read more »
Egypt declares Muslim Brotherhood ‘terrorist’ group
Johannesburg – Egypt has declared the ousted president Mohammed Morsi’s Muslim Brotherhood movement a “terrorist” group, banning all its activities. Deputy Prime... read more »
Knee pain? Surgery may not be a solution
New York – Are your knees troubling you? Physical therapy may be a better solution than undergoing surgery, especially an unnecessary one, according to a new study. Arthroscopic... read more »
Books and videos commemorate Mao
Beijing – A number of books and videos on former Chinese leader Mao Zedong – founder of the People’s Republic of China – were released to commemorate his 120th... read more »
Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan reshuffles Cabinet after resignat...
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan reshuffled his Cabinet on Wednesday after three Ministers resigned amid a corruption probe, Anadolu news agency reported. Mr. Erdogan named new Economy,... read more »
