Roberts’ ‘terrible’ moment with Streep
Los Angeles – Actress Julia Roberts says she felt “terrible” after she knocked over veteran actress Meryl Streep for a scene in “August: Osage County” because she left her “battered and bruised”. Roberts, 46, plays Streep’s on-screen daughter Barbara... read more »
Gold price posts weekly gain of Rs 430 per 10 gms
New Delhi – Both the precious metals, gold and silver, ended higher at the bullion market during the past week on fresh buying by stockists and retailers for the ongoing marriage season amid a firm global trend. Marketmen said fresh buying by stockists and retailers for the ongoing marriage... read more »
Egypt president sets date for referendum
Egypt will hold a public referendum on its newly-drafted constitution on January 14 and 15, interim President Adly Mansour said on Saturday. The vote will be the first major milestone on the political “road map” outlined by the army after it overthrew Mohamed Morsi, the country’s... read more »
Beggars have easy living in Europe with 50,000 pounds p.a
London – Various gangs in Europe posing as penniless vagrants make an astounding 700 pounds a week, while raking in 50,000 pounds per year, it has been revealed. According to a police analysis, the beggars target sympathetic shoppers and then sleep in plush hotels and travel everywhere by... read more »
Apple patents `curved touch screen` design
Washington – Apple has been reportedly granted patent for curved touch screen designs for smartphones and other devices. The patent, dubbed ‘Curved touch sensor’ points to a... read more »
Britney Spears regrets TV show with K-Fed, but not dating Justin Timberlake
London – Britney Spears has confessed that her biggest career regret was her short-lived TV show with then-husband Kevin Federline, however, she said that she doesn’t regret dating... read more »
Op Blue Star Lt Gen Brar’s London attackers sentenced upto 14 years in jail
London – Operation “Blue Star” Lieutenant-General Kuldeep Singh Brar’s London attackers have been jailed for slashing his throat in revenge for the 1984 military offensive. A... read more »
Twitter launches private photo messaging on mobiles
Washington – Twitter has launched an update of its private messaging product with an ability to send photos via Direct Message on mobiles, and swipeable timelines in the mobile... read more »
CPAP reduces hypertension in patients with sleep apnea
Washington – Researchers have found that among patients with obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension that requires 3 or more medications to control, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)... read more »
