Iran installs 1,000 IR-2m centrifuges: nuclear chief
Tehran – Iran has installed 1,000 second generation (IR-2m) centrifuges in one of its nuclear enrichment sites, Head of the Atomic Energy Organization (AEOI) of Iran Ali-Akbar Salehi said Sunday. However, in the light of its ongoing talks with six world powers on its nuclear issue, Iran has... read more »
5,000 evacuated from Syrian conflict zone
Damascus – Over 5,000 afflicted people were evacuated Sunday from a rebel-held Damascus suburb by the army, the Syrian government said Sunday. “The citizens who have been evacuated from the Adra suburb are now in a safe haven as the ministry formed a relief operations’ room with... read more »
Timberlake hangs himself ‘upside down’ before concerts
Los Angeles – Singer-rapper Justin Timberlake hangs “upside down” to prepare himself for his concerts. The 32-year-old is said to have a set routine backstage before his gigs, which includes two hours meditation and a ban on talking, reports femalefirst.co.uk. Speaking to The Sun... read more »
Kim gifts mini Lamborghini to daughter
Los Angeles – Socialite Kim Kardashian bought a mini Lamborghini for her daughter North West on X-mas. The 33-year-old gifted her six-month-old daughter, with fiance-rapper Kanye West, a child-size electric version of the $750,000 Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 that she had bought for Kanye... read more »
Once-atheist Kejriwal thanks god, calls it miracle
New Delhi – Delhi’s newly sworn-in Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Saturday showed his secular side when he invoked gods of all four major religions – Hinduism, Islam,... read more »
Kejriwal praises Harsh Vardhan, ignores Sheila Dikshit
New Delhi – Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Saturday described BJP leader Harsh Vardhan, who was a chief ministerial contender, as a “good man” but added he would not... read more »
PM asks stakeholders to address issues of faculty shortage
New Delhi – Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday asked stakeholders in higher education to urgently consider the issues of quality and shortage of faculty and find methods to... read more »
Was to shoot with Farooque today: Boman Irani
Mumbai – Actor Boman Irani was due to shoot with Farooque Sheikh for an upcoming film in Indore Saturday. But the news of the latter’s sudden death left Boman “shocked,... read more »
Hazare confident Keriwal will do good work
Ralegan-Siddhi (Maharashtra) – Anna Hazare Saturday said he was confident that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will do a good job. “We have been together for many years. I am... read more »
