Ronaldo, Messi, Ribery shortlisted for Ballon d’Or
Johannesburg – Lionel Messi, Franck Ribery and Cristiano Ronaldo were on Monday shortlisted for this year’s Ballon d’Or, according to reports. According to Sport24, Barcelona forward Messi has already won the title four times but seems less of a hot favourite this year after an... read more »
Parliament disrupted over 2G spectrum, Telangana
New Delhi – The Lok Sabha was Tuesday adjourned for the day and the Rajya Sabha till 2 p.m. following an uproar over issues that included Telangana and the 2G spectrum allocation. In the Lok Sabha, the house was first adjourned till 12 noon, following protests over various issues that also... read more »
Smoking cessation products pose no serious heart risks: Study
Washington – Nicotine replacement gums or popular drugs prescribed to help people quit smoking may not pose serious heart risks in users, according to a study. In recent years, there have been concerns that some smoking cessation products may have serious cardiovascular risks. But in the... read more »
Vasundhara Raje to take oath Dec 13
Jaipur – Vasundhara Raje, the BJP’s chief minister-elect in Rajasthan, will be sworn-in Dec 13. She met Governor Margaret Alva Tuesday and staked claim to form the gover! nment in the state. This would be second time that Raje is to be the chief minister of the state. Her first chief... read more »
Phelps’ coach Bob Bowman backs Olympic champ to win more medals
London – US Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps’ long-term coach Bob Bowman has said that the champion can challenge for medals at the 2016 Rio Olympics if he decides to return to... read more »
Having better sex life can help you live longer
Washington – A new study has revealed that sex can be one of the secrets to good health, youth and a longer life. The research, which was conducted on fruit flies, found that male... read more »
Beckham reveals Victoria helped him through `dark days of WC death threats`
London – England football legend David Beckham has revealed how his wife Victoria helped him through the dark days of World Cup death threats when he became the most hated man in... read more »
Saudi petrochem giant opens tech centre in Bangalore
Bangalore – Saudi Arabia’s $50 billion diversified petro-chemicals major Sabic Friday opened its technology centre in this tech hub for research in chemistry, material science,... read more »
Kim Kardashian’s tips for perfect ‘selfie’
Los Angeles – Socialite Kim Kardashian has given out tips to her fans on how to click a perfect self picture. In a video, Kim, 32, is seen chatting with her best friend Brittny Gastineau at a... read more »
