Andhra assembly stalled over Telangana bill
Hyderabad – Andhra Pradesh assembly was adjourned for an hour Monday as the opposition parties stalled the proceedings over the bill for the formation of separate Telangana state sent by President President Pranab Mukherjee for its views. As soon as the house met for the day, legislators... read more »
Andy Murray wins BBC award
London – Wimbledon champion Andy Murray was named BBC Sp! orts Personality of the Year 2013. The 26-year-old Murray became the first Briton to win Wimbledon in 77 years to win the Wimbledon men’s singles title, Xinhua reported Monday. Murray, also the winner of US Open in 2012, failed... read more »
Bayern Munich coach vows to win Club World Cup
Agadir, Morocco – Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola said he was determined to win the Club World Cup as his European champions prepare to face China’s Guangzhou Evergrande in the semifinals Tuesday. Guardiola is the only coach to have already won this competition twice, in 2009 and 2011... read more »
I’m the best white rapper-turned-actor: Mark Wahlberg
Los Angeles – Actor Mark Wahlberg consi! ders himself the best white rapper-turned actor and has placed himself ahead of Grammy Award winner Eminem. In an interview with Global Grind TV, the 42-year-old, who went by the name “Marky Mark”, claimed to be the most successful white... read more »
OPCW urges more support to end chemical weapons
Oslo – The director-general of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), Ahmet Uzumcu, gave a call Wednesday for more contributions to the cause of eliminating... read more »
Kim Kardashian donates 10 percent of earnings
Los Angeles – Socialite Kim Kardashian donates 10 percent of her earnings ! towards charity. Kim was recently criticised fo! r only giving a portion of the money earned by the auction... read more »
Athletics will never be drug free: Michael Johnson
Doha – Athletics will never be free of drug cheats and, without the Olympics, the sport would be dead, America’s four-time Olympic champion Michael Johnson said... read more »
Penelope Cruz good at hiding her fears
London – Actress Penelope Cruz, who often feels threatened by crazy things, says she has become an expert at hiding her fears. The 39-year-old has fears which trigger anxiety an! d... read more »
World War II bomb defused in German city
Munich – A World War II bomb has been successfully def! used at the Germany’s Nuremberg central railway station, authorities an! nounced Wednesday. It was found at a construction site. It... read more »
