PM to discuss situation in Afghanistan and Pakistan with Obama: MenonNEW DELHI - Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh is likely to discuss current situation in Afghanistan and Pakistan with the United States President Barack Obama during their upcoming meet, said Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon here on Monday. McQueen’s ‘Bullitt’ voted top car chase movieLONDON - Classic movie ‘Bullitt’, starring Steve McQueen, topped a poll of the Best Car Chase Movie. 6 volunteers’ 105-day stay in small steel tins to help scientists prepare for Mars missionLONDON - Six volunteers will be locked up in small steel tins off a parking lot in Moscow for 105 days, as scientists simulate a space rocket ride to Mars. Federer says fatherhood won’t affect his passion for tennisMIAMI - Swiss champion Roger Federer said fatherhood would not affect his fervor for tennis as he eagerly awaits the birth of his first child in summer. France gives ultimatum to businesses on bonus paymentsPARIS - The French government has delivered an ultimatum to companies on proposing a framework for bonus and other payments to their executives or the state will impose sanctions, a close adviser to President Nicolas Sarkozy said Wednesday. Muslim student teacher alleges discrimination against Christian collegeMELBOURNE - A Muslim student teacher has alleged discrimination against a Christian school in Wyndham, after it refused her a position due to her religion. UK to have world’s fastest train service by 2021LONDON - Britain will have the fastest and most frequent train service in the world by the year 2021. Federer flails Karlovic to advance at Indian WellsINDIAN WELLS - Roger Federer avenged his lone career loss against Ivo Karlovic with a 7-6 (7-4), 6-3 win over the towering Croatian to reach the fourth round of the Indian Wells Masters. Over 7,600 aid workers receive expulsion orders from SudanGENEVA - A total of 7,610 aid workers have now been ordered to leave northern Sudan in response to the international arrest warrant issued against the country’s president last week, the UN said Tuesday. England’s quartet lead charge in Champions LeagueHAMBURG - England could have four teams in the quarter-finals of the Champions League if the Premier League quartet can match their first-leg performances in this week’s return games. Chinese bidder of looted sculptures refuses to pay upBEIJING - A Chinese man, who successfully bid for two looted bronze sculptures auctioned in Paris last week, says the winning bid will not be paid. EU is united, Brussels summit insistsBRUSSELS - The European Union (EU) is still a union and its members will follow its rules and reject protectionism, EU leaders stressed Sunday at an emergency summit to discuss the world economic crisis. Saint Laurent collection breaks world sales recordPARIS - The world may be sinking into a depression, but lovers of modern art outdid themselves in bidding for artworks from the collection of late fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent, which went on the auction block late Monday in Paris. Rohit Bal for Rahman at the Oscars? Or LanvinNEW DELHI - Will he, won’t he? The buzz around whether music maestro A.R. Rahman will flaunt an outfit by Rohit Bal or another designer at the Oscar ceremonies is gaining momentum as Bal reveals that the chances of Rahman wearing his outfit seem slim. Al Qaeda leader urges Yemeni tribes to fight governmentSANAA - The leader of Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, Nasser al-Wahishi, called on Yemeni tribes Thursday to rebel against the government and to confront security forces pursuing Al Qaeda members in their areas. Sarkozy, mayor receive death threatsPARIS - French President Nicolas Sarkozy has filed a complaint against unidentified people after a letter containing death threats against him and another politician was sent to the city hall of the southern city of Beziers, the daily Midi Libre reported Tuesday. British, French nuclear submarines collide in AtlanticLONDON - A British and a French nuclear submarine collided in the Atlantic Ocean, a media report said Monday. Checkout girl’s best-seller reveals life behind the tillPARIS - Everyone bar a saint can recall being curt with a supermarket checkout girl at some point, but after reading a new best-selling book in France, many a customer might think twice about being unfriendly to the woman behind the counter. Sevilla defender Escude out for three weeksMADRID - French defender Julien Escude will be out of action for at least three weeks, according to Spanish giants Sevilla. India, Russia sign uranium dealsMUMBAI - Taking their nuclear cooperation to another level, Russia’s leading nuclear company TVEL and India’s Department of Atomic Energy Wednesday signed two contracts for supplying uranium for Indian nuclear reactors. Quick-fire Federer fulfils his social obligation (Australian Open Notebook)MELBOURNE - Roger Federer was all business at the Australian Open player party, putting in a quick appearance before making an exit out the back door to return to his peace and tranquillity prior to his Monday start. All artists must have copyrights on their works: fake-hit Raza (Interview)NEW DELHI - Syed Haider Raza, the master of Indian contemporary art, was deeply disappointed to find fake paintings being displayed at an exhibition of his early works in one of the capital’s oldest galleries. To prevent this, he feels all artists must have copyrights on their works. Raza has filed a case. UN Security Council fails to agree on Gaza ceasefireNEW YORK - The UN Security Council ended Wednesday’s closed-door discussion on seeking a ceasefire in the conflict in Gaza Strip without an agreement on how to move forward. ‘Gorgeous’ Jhumpa Lahiri among ‘thinking man’s sex symbols’NEW YORK - Indian origin author Jhumpa Lahiri, with her ‘hypnotic eyes’, has been named among the top 10 ’sex symobls of the thinking man’ for 2008, which put Serbian tennis player Ana Ivanovic in the number one slot. Hamas responsible for suffering of Palestinians: SarkozyRAMALLAH - French President Nicolas Sarkozy has called for an urgent truce between Israel and militants in the Gaza Strip, and blamed Hamas for the violence which has seen 550 Palestinians killed and over 2600 wounded in 10 days of Israeli attacks. UN’s Ban Ki-moon calls for global action on GazaNEW YORK - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Monday renewed appeals for the international community to act to halt the fighting in the Gaza Strip. France wants common EU policy on Guantanamo prisonersPARIS - France Friday called for a common European Union (EU) policy to deal with prisoners currently held in the US prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, after the camp is closed as planned by president-elect Barack Obama in 2009. Bangalore expats scale down yearend celebrationsBANGALORE - They are an increasingly visible part of Bangalore’s seven million population but expatriates in India’s IT hub have been known for their whole-hearted participation in major events the city celebrates, including the Christmas and New Year’s Eve celebrations. But not this year. |
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