Nicolas Cage doesn’t take criticism seriously
Los Angeles – Actor Nicolas Cage does not pay heed to either negative or positive remarks about him. He believes negative comments will hinder his progress, and positive ones are likely to make him complacent. The 49-year-old believes that to achieve success, he needs to feel... read more »
No time for social media: Karl Lagerfeld
London – German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld has four iPhones, but he says he’s neither a fan of gadgets nor social networking. “The world is distorted by these (iPhones). I have no time for it (social media). The day is too short. I am not interested in looking for unknown... read more »
Nepal makes diplomatic efforts to remove EC’s flight ban
Kathmandu – Nepal is making diplomatic! efforts to persuade the European Commission to revoke its recent decision to ban all Nepali airlines from entering the European airspace, government officials said Tuesday. “The EC’s recent decision could damage Nepal’s aviation sector... read more »
Police clash with protesters in Ukrainian capital
Security forces clashed with protesters as they began tearing down opposition barricades and tents set up in the centre of the Ukrainian capital early Wednesday, in an escalation of the weeks-long standoff threatening the leadership of President Viktor Yanukovych. Several thousand police in riot... read more »
China bars banks from handling bitcoins
Bitcoins have suffered a new setback after China barred its banks from handling the virtual currency. The Chinese central bank said on Thursday that bitcoins did not qualify as a currency.... read more »
Zoe Saldana finally confirms marriage to Italian artist
Washington – Zoe Saldana has finally confirmed that she’s married Italian artist Marco Perego, revealing the two tied the knot in England. While making an appearance on chat... read more »
Giant Magellan telescope’s third mirror set to be unveiled
Washington – The Giant Magellan Telescope’s third primary mirror is going to be unveiled at the University of Arizona’s Steward Observatory Mirror Lab on December 6, 2013. The... read more »
Now, mood-sweater helps you express unsaid feelings
London – Researchers have designed a new GER mood-sweater that will help the wearer express what he or she is feeling at that very moment without saying anything. According to the... read more »
Cook hopes Jonathan Trott will resume England’s No.3 position
London – England batsman Alastair Cook has expressed hopes that Johanthan Trott will return to his No. 3 position despite his abrupt departure from the Ashes tour with a stress-related... read more »
