Prince Harry eyes North Pole trek to help injured service personnel
London, March 20 (ANI): Prince Harry is set to undertake an expedition to the North Pole to help raise funds for injured service personnel.
The 25-year-old royal will join a team of amputees who lost limbs in the line of duty and their guides for the Walking With The Wounded trek which will take place in [...]
Sohail’s diatribe against Butt for Pak’s World Cup hosting fiasco
Lahore, Sep.4 (ANI): Former Pakistan captain and left hand opener Aamir Sohail has criticized Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ijaz Butt for misleading board patron, President Asif Ali Zardari and the public on the 2011 World Cup hosting issue.
Sohail, who resigned from the National [...]
Prince William lets slip plans for Oz tour
London, July 7 (ANI): Prince William has let slip his plans to go to Australia next year.
The 27-year-old heir to the throne is believed to be planning to go to Australia as an official representative of the Queen at the request of the Foreign Office next spring.
The British Royal’s top-secret plans came to light [...]
Bradley Cooper spotted enjoying ‘romantic date’ with Renee Zellwegger
New York, July 02(ANI): Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Aniston’s link-up rumours came to end after the actor was spotted on a romantic date with another Hollywood beauty, Renee Zellwegger.
The ‘Hangover’ actor and Zellwegger enjoyed a dinner at the Italian restaurant Antonucci.
Apparently, The ‘Bridget Jones’ Diary’ star found Cooper extremely funny and sweet.
When a restaurant patron [...]
Kim Kardashian gets drunk for first time at sis Khloe’s b’day bash
Melbourne, Jul 2 (ANI): American socialite Kim Kardashian, who admits that she never drinks, reportedly got drunk at her sister Khloe’s 25th birthday bash in Las Vegas.
Khloe revealed about Kim’s inebriation on her official blog, and also told fans that the Kardashian “krew” hit Vegas and “had the best time [...]
Heather Mills to serve up meat-free dishes in new eatery V-Bites
New York, June 29 (ANI): Heather Mills will have meat-free dishes on the menu of her new eatery V-Bites in Brighton, UK.
Sir Paul McCartney’s former wife, who is a patron of Viva, the Vegetarian and Vegan Foundation, promised to offer meat substitutes that would bring the original flavour but minus the non-vegetarian ingredients.
“What is definitely [...]
Jordan to host own polo event after last year’s ‘too chavvy’ snub
London, June 21 (ANI): Jordan is drawing plans to host her own polo tournament after she was reportedly banned from attending the highlight of the polo season last year for being “too chavvy”.
The glamour model spit fire over the “pure snobbery” of the organisers of the Cartier International last year after they reportedly told her [...]
Khamenei says vote was definitive victory, blames enemies of Iran for turmoil
Washington, June 19 (ANI): Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei today said that the recent presidential elections showed off the country’s religious democracy for the world to see, shrugging an unprecedented challenge to the country’s ruling clerics by opposition supporters, who claim the June 12 presidential election was rigged.
He said on Friday that there was “definitive [...]
PCB ‘restructuring’ shows 250 of its 544 employees redundant
Lahore, May 26 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) may sack 250 of its employees out of the 544 employed by it at present.
The PCB officials said the lay-off is being carried out to cut expenses and restructure the organization.
“At present we have around 544 employees in the board and the idea is to [...]
PCB ‘restructuring’ shows 250 of its 544 employees redundant
Lahore, May 26 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) may sack 250 of its employees out of the 544 employed by it at present.
The PCB officials said the lay-off is being carried out to cut expenses and restructure the organization.
“At present we have around 544 employees in the board and the idea is to [...]
PCB sends new constitution to Zardari for approval
Islamabad, May 23 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) constitution has been sent to President Asif Ali Zardari for approval.
Confirming the reports, Pakistan Sports Minister Pir Aftab Shah Jilani said, Zardari, who is also the PCB’s patron, has been requested to approve the constitution as soon as possible.
Talking to media persons, at the sidelines of [...]
National Conference denies tiff with Congress over ministerial berths
New Delhi, May 22 (ANI): Denying any tiff with the Congress, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said his party was not looking for any ministerial berth in the new government.
The unscheduled departure of National [...]
Liam and Noel renew bonds over posh Mexican tequila
London, May 18 (ANI): Just when the squabbling Gallagher brothers-Liam and Noel-started on their usual bickering during their recent tour, they have found a way to tolerate each other-their common liking for luxury Gran Patron tequila in [...]
‘Tipsy’ George Clooney celebrated 48th b’day by throwing up!
New York, May 14 (ANI): Hollywood hunk George Clooney celebrated his 48th birthday stumbling and throwing up at a nightclub last week, it has emerged.
The Oscar winner partied like a rock star at Blade nightclub at the Fountainebleau, and seemed to have gone overboard [...]
Hindus want England faith schools to teach all major religions
Washington, May 9 (ANI): Hindus want that faith schools in England should provide well-balanced education about religions, educating pupils about all major religions.
Acclaimed Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that since today’s schoolchildren were tomorrow’s leaders, they wanted these kids to grow-up as well balanced and nurtured citizens of [...]
Steve Waugh hails Indian team’s positive approach
Mumbai, May 5 (ANI): Former Australian cricket captain Steve Waugh said that the present Indian cricket team’s aggressive approach towards the game has helped it to win several matches in the recent past.
He was interacting with media persons after spending some time with visually-abled enthusiasts of the game here last evening.
Applauding the Indian team’s [...]
Archaeologists stumble upon largest New Kingdom temple ever discovered in Egypt
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Cairo, April 27 (ANI): Archeologists have uncovered the remains of what is believed to be the largest New Kingdom temple ever discovered in Egypt./pp
According to a report in Al-Ahram Weekly, the temple was found by an Egyptian archaeological mission at Tel-Hebua, known [...]
Row erupts after JK Rowling quits MS role
London, Apr 21 (ANI): Soon after JK Rowling gave up her role as a patron of Scotland’s biggest MS (Multiple Sclerosis) charity, a feud has erupted between the British and Scottish chiefs of the organisation.
The MS Society’s UK bosses are complaining that the body is failing to raise enough money or spend enough on [...]
Rod Stewart’s busking charity drive
London, Apr 20 (ANI): Brit singer songwriter Rod Stewart has started a new campaign to get musicians to busk on the streets for charity.
Stewart, 64, who beat thyroid cancer, became a patron of Busking Cancer 2009.
The weeklong event aims to raise cash for [...]
Pre-conditions on talks with Pakistan dangerous: Mufti Sayeed
Srinagar, Apr 18 (ANI): Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on Saturday termed pre-conditions for talks with Pakistan ‘dangerous’.
“The pre-conditions set by India that peace process would not be resumed till Pakistan [...]



