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Potato-shaped asteroid could be a stillborn planet
A potato-shaped asteroid observed by a European space probe last year may be the remnant of an ancient stillborn planet, say scientists. “This is the first object of this kind we have ever seen,” said Stephane Erard of the Paris Observatory. “For virtually the first time, we have found a witness to the formation of [...]
Jennifer Aniston keeps fit by running around horse track
Washington, September 20 (ANI): Jennifer Aniston has been running hard to maintain her fitness while shooting new film ‘The Bounty.’ The actress reportedly woke up at 5a.m in the morning and ran laps around New Jersey’s Monmouth Park racecourse to the surprise of the crewmembers. “She showed up every morning at 5am to run laps [...]
Kashmir is the jugular vein of Pakistan: Gilani
Islamabad, Sep.20 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yosuf Raza Gilani is back to singing his ‘K-tune’ by describing Kashmir as Pakistan’s jugular vein. Interacting with a group of political leaders during an Iftaar party at the PM House here, Gilani said Islamabad’s policy on Kashmir was based on Mohammad Ali Jinnah’s stance that “Kashmir was the [...]
Rashtriya Janata Dal celebrates good show in Bihar by-polls
Patna, Sept 20 (ANI): The activists of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) here celebrated the party’s good show in the by-election for 18 legislative assembly seats. The RJD-Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) won eight seats in the by-election for 18 legislative assembly seats, a major set back to ruling Janata Dal-United (JD-U). The JD (U) bagged [...]
Stop blaming Pakistan for ‘home grown’ terror plots, Qureshi tells UK
London, Sep.19 (ANI): Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has asked Britain to stop blaming Islamabad for the ‘home grown’ terror plots against the UK. Referring to Britain’s lashing out at Pakistan on the liquid bomb plot issue, Qureshi said it was unfair to criticize Pakistan for every terror plot hatched in Britain. “It is [...]
Nine-day ‘Navratri’ festival begins all over India
New Delhi/ Faizabad/Allahabad, Sept 19 (ANI): The nine-day ‘Navratri’ festival began across India with religious fervour on Saturday. Thousands of devotees queued up at various temples dedicated to Goddess Durga. In New Delhi, devotees converged at Jhandewalan to offer prayers prior to dawn and observed fast throughout the day. “We observe fast on the first [...]
MJ’s mother wins will ruling
London, September 19 (ANI): Michael Jackson’s mother Katherine can challenge the administrators of the singer’s estate without any threat to her 40 per cent stake, a judge has ruled. The 79-year-old’s legal team said that she wants to have more say over the manner in which the 400 million dollar estate is handled. According to [...]
Kashmir almonds ready to hit markets
Werwan (J-K), Sept 19 (ANI): With the almond harvesting reaching its final stages, the growers are gearing up to hit the local market in Kashmir. Residents of Werwan village in Pulwama district, very famous for almonds, are busy harvesting the almond crops. Eighty-five per cent people are doing the almond business. These days, they are [...]
Durga puja celebrations on a modest scale in Siliguri
Siliguri, Sept 18 (ANI): The festival of Durga Puja is just round the corner. However, this time around, the festival may not be full of pomp and show as compared with previous years in Siliguri. The festival is known for massive makeshift tents or pandals which are put up by various festival organising committees. Organising [...]
Indian cricket team leaves for South Africa
Mumbai, Sept 18 (ANI): The Indian cricket team left for South Africa from here on Friday to participate in the Champions Trophy. South Africa has been a happing hunting ground for India who was runners-up in the one-day World Cup in 2003 and Twenty20 World Cup champions four years later. India has received a boost [...]
Despite IAEA findings, Iran sings its old nuke-for-peaceful-purposes tune
Tehran, Sep. 18 (ANI): Even as a secret IAEA report revealed that Iran is capable of making a nuclear bomb and is developing a missile system to carry an atomic warhead, Iranian officials have reiterated claims that the Islamic nation’s nuclear program is intended for peaceful purposes. Fox News quoted Iran’s ambassador to the International [...]
Planck spacecraft obtains first peek of big bang’s ‘afterglow’
London, September 18 (ANI): European Space Agency’s (ESA’s) Planck spacecraft has obtained its first peek at the afterglow of the big bang, revealing it in unprecedented detail. The ESA spacecraft was launched into space on May 14 this year. It is observing the glow of hot gas from just 380,000 years after the big bang, [...]
Pituitary tumour caused world’s tallest man’s gigantism
Washington, Sept 18 (ANI): The Turkish man crowned as the world’s tallest man suffers from a pituitary tumour which has resulted in his gigantic height. Sultan Kosen stands eight-foot-one-inch tall and was unveiled as the tallest man in the world by the Guinness World Records.osen’s height is a result of a tumour in his pituitary [...]
Avril Lavigne confirms split with Deryck Whibley
Washington, Sept 18 (ANI): Avril Lavigne has confirmed reports she and her husband Deryck Whibley have split. However, she insists she’s “grateful” for her time with the rocker. The pair’s 3-year marriage has been under the tabloid spotlight for a long time now, amid rumours the Canadian couple had parted ways, reports Contactmusic. On her [...]
Emma Watson used gap year to design teen summer wear for People Tree
London, Sep 18 (ANI): Harry Potter star Emma Watson has revealed that she spent her gap year designing a ‘complete teenage summer wardrobe’ for the fair trade fashion brand People Tree. Watson, 19, who has just enrolled at Brown University in the US, acted as a creative advisor for the ethical fashion collection, which will [...]
Tight security at Vaishno Devi shrine ahead of “Navratri”
Katra, Sept 18 (ANI): Security has been beefed up at the famous Vaishno Devi Temple near Jammu ahead of the nine-day “Navratri” festival. Paramilitary and police personnel are patrolling and frisking people at important points in Katra, which is thronged by thousands of devotees every year, especially during Navratri. The nine-day Navratri festival will begin [...]
Sharad Pawar says end of season rains will help winter crops
New Delhi, Sep 18 (ANI): Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar has said that late end-season rains will help India’s winter crops. Talking to reporters here on Thursday, Pawar said, “It’s true that because paddy area transplantation has been dropped, but the late rains are very helpful particularly for Punjab, Haryana, Orissa and Chhattisgarh.” “There would not [...]