James Bond ‘would be impotent’ due to booze
LONDON – Drinking four times the recommended amount of alcohol would not make 007 such a hit with the ladies in real life, research finds. Researchers have looked at James Bond’s love for dry martinis, shaken and not stirred, and found that his weekly alcohol limit while serving his... read more »
Andre Villas-Boas fired as Tottenham manager
Tottenham fired manager Andre Villas-Boas on Monday, a day after the club slumped to a second heavy loss in the Premier League in less than a month. Tottenham’s embarrassing 5-0 loss at home to Liverpool on Sunday came after a 6-0 defeat at Manchester City on Nov. 24 and left Spurs seventh in the... read more »
Israel fires into Lebanon in retaliation
The Israeli army has said it fired across the Lebanese border in retaliation after accusing Lebanese troops of gunning down one of its soldiers as he drove near the frontier. The incident jarred the relatively stable standoff between the two neighbours, which last saw major hostilities in the 2006... read more »
Iraqi forces free hostages in city council
Baghdad – Iraqi security forces Monday freed the hostages held by gunmen who stormed the city council of Tikrit in the north. Six people were killed, including three suicide bombers, a spokesman said. “A special force stormed the building of the Tikrit city council and freed all the... read more »
Supreme Court raps UP over condition of Muzaffarnagar relief camps
The Supreme Court on Thursday took “serious” note of deaths of over 40 children in relief camps for riot-affected people in Muzaffarnagar and directed the Uttar Pradesh government to... read more »
Thai protesters cut power to govt HQ, ask army to step in
Bangkok – Thai opposition protesters on Thursday cut power and water supplies to the government headquarters and appealed to the powerful military to intervene to topple premier... read more »
Gay sex is a matter of personal freedom: Rahul
Congress vice-president on Thursday expressed himself against the Supreme Court order which declared homosexuality as illegal, saying he agrees with the Delhi High Court which had... read more »
Rajya Sabha to take up Lokpal bill tomorrow
The Lokpal bill will come up in Rajya Sabha on Friday and is a “priority” for the government, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath said on Wednesday. “Our priority is Lokpal... read more »
After ethnicwear, India offers stylish resortwear: Pria Kataaria ...
By Nivedita Mumbai – The Indian fashion industry offers ethnicwear predominantly, but it is also fast becoming a hub for stylish resortwear, says designer Pria Kataaria Puri, who opened the... read more »
