Stocks higher after a shaky day as investors sort through mixed bag of earnings, economic dataNEW YORK — About halfway through first-quarter earnings reports, Wall Street still isn’t sure where the economy is headed. Reports: TV ratings for IPL experience early drop after shift to South AfricaNEW DELHI — The Indian Premier League is struggling to match the immense interest of last year’s inaugural season after organizers were forced to shift the 37-day Twenty20 tournament to South Africa. Meet the American who lost a stone in 30 days - courtesy McDonald’s diet!LONDON - An American man has lost a stone in 30 days - just by eating McDonald’s. Doug Logeais, 40, was determined to get rid of the flab, but also wanted to treat himself by eating at his favourite fast-food restaurant. China organizers say global recession won’t keep Asian Games from being success like OlympicsKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Organizers are confident the global recession won’t prevent next year’s Asian Games in the Chinese city of Guangzhou from replicating the success of the Beijing Olympics. The way to a lady’s heart is through her stomach - if you’re a chimpHAMBURG - The way to a lady’s heart is through her stomach - if you’re a male chimpanzee seeking a mate. But you have to be patient and feed her lots of meat over a long period of time, according to new findings by German scientists. Gill, Kalmadi congratulate Indian hockey teamNEW DELHI - Sports minister M.S. Gill and Indian Olympic Association (IOA) chairman Suresh Kalmadi congratulated the Indian hockey team for winning the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup after 13 years. IPL clone for US in OctoberJOHANNESBURG - Twenty20 cricket fever has now also hit the US, with an inaugural American Premiere League (APL) series set to take place in New York in October this year, the Afrikaans weekly Rapport said here Sunday. UK’s Royal Albert Hall to host first ever Bollywood PromLONDON - The Royal Albert Hall will host its first ever Bollywood Prom as part of a day dedicated to Indian music, called Indian Voices. Rakhi Sawant plans her ’swayamvara’ on reality TV showMUMBAI - She is known for her shock value and Rakhi Sawant is now planning her ’swayamvara’ - picking a groom and tying the nuptial knot with the chosen one - on a reality TV show. Obama campaign art makes for inspiring exhibit in hometown ChicagoCHICAGO - More than 100 art works, some commissioned by the Obama campaign, are being exhibited at the Chicago Tourism Center here with the aim of depicting the outpouring of enthusiasm for America’s first Afro-American Head of State before he took office. Soon, Viagra moisturiser that makes waistlines shrinkLONDON - Scientists are on their way to provide double bonanza to women looking for healthy skin - a moisturiser containing Viagra that could resolve cellulite issues. US ready to strike ‘high-value’ targets within PakistanWASHINGTON - President Barack Obama has asserted his administration remains prepared to order strikes against ‘high-value’ targets within Pakistan, but would pursue extremists in Pakistani territory after consulting with Islamabad. Congress-Trinamool could give tough fight to Left FrontKOLKATA - With the Congress and the Trinamool Congress finalising a seat-sharing pact in West Bengal to take on the ruling Left Front, who will catch the voter in the Lok Sabha polls is anybody’s guess. It’s industry versus farmland in Bengal campaignKOLKATA - Land acquisition and industrialisation have emerged as two of the key issues in West Bengal as campaigning for a no-holds-barred Lok Sabha contest gains momentum. Mohun Bagan lose 1-2 to Al Wihdat in AFC CupKOLKATA - Mohun Bagan failed to hold on to an early lead and went down 1-2 against Jordan’s Al Wihdat in an AFC Cup Group D outing at Howrah Municipal stadium near here Tuesday. South Africa to host ICC Champions TrophyDUBAI - The International Cricket Council (ICC) Monday awarded the Champions Trophy to South Africa. The tournament will be held from Sept 24 to Oct 5 this year. Mahatma Gandhi’s pocket watch a slice of tourism history: ZenithNEW DELHI - Mahatma Gandhi’s personal time-keeper, a Zenith pocket watch, which was acquired by liquor baron Vijay Mallya at a controversial New York auction, was a traveller’s symbol of ‘universality, punctuality and style’, the manufacturer said Monday in a statement. Brett Lee to use IPL stint to earn Oz recall for AshesMELBOURNE - Out of reckoning pacer Brett Lee has said that the short spells he will bowl in the Indian Premier League will be ideal preparation for what he hopes will be his third Ashes cricket tour of England. Freida Pinto could be next Bond girlLONDON - Slumdog Millionaire star Freida Pinto may become the new Bond girl in the next spy adventure. Cole, Barlow celebrate after conquering Mt. KilimanjaroWASHINGTON - British singers Cheryl Cole and Gary Barlow have finally reached the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, and are celebrating the success of their climb for charity. Chinese graduates go under the knife to get jobHEFEI - Appearance matters. That’s what some job-seeking Chinese college graduates say. Tang Tingting is among 6.1 million Chinese college students who will graduate this year. Time for special South Africa-Australia trophy: PontingJOHANNESBURG - Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting feels that the time has arrived for a special trophy whenever they clash with South Africa, just like when they play against England for the Ashes or meet India for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. India’s Oscar wins just the beginning, says elated BollywoodMUMBAI - Bollywood hailed Oscar winners A.R. Rahman, Resul Pookutty and Gulzar saying they were the flagbearers of Indian cinema and that this is just the beginning of the country’s march to global glory. From Amitabh Bachchan to Preity Zinta everyone was euphoric about the wins. When Indian and American dreams intersectNEW DELHI - It’s not often the Great Indian Dream intersects with the Great American Dream. The spectacular Oscar haul of ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ is one such moment, mingling Hollywood and Bollywood and putting the spotlight on a quintessential ‘masala’ film that won the hearts and minds of people in a country teeming with dollar millionaires. Chhattisgarh Congress leader wants four general poll tickets for womenRAIPUR - Vani Rao, head of the Congress’ women cell in Chhattisgarh, Monday said she has asked the party’s national leadership to give at least four of the 11 Lok Sabha poll tickets from the state to women candidates. And now Obama airline discounts!TORONTO - Here is yet another industry in the name of US President Barack Obama. Obama airline discounts. UPA government has ignored ‘aam admi’: AdvaniNEW DELHI - Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani Monday said the ‘aam admi’, or common man, has been badly let down during the five years of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) rule. NRIs annual conference a ‘picnic’:Nitish KumarPATNA - Disillusioned at no response from NRIs to investing in Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Sunday described the annual Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas as a ‘picnic’. Recession? IPL II jumpstarts with multimillion dollar auctionPANAJI - All talk of economic slowdown and austerity was thrown out of the window Friday as India’s obsession cricket put on yet another grandiose display at the ‘Players’ Bazaar’ aka the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction ahead of the second edition of cricket’s latest innovation. Winter carnival begins in snow-covered GulmargGULMARG - Fresh morning snowfall provided an idyllic background for the two-day snow carnival that started in this tourist resort of Jammu and Kashmir Tuesday. |
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