Sarah Palin calls reporters ”impotent’ in radio interview
New York, Sep 03 (ANI): Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has lashed out at reporters who write about her using anonymous sources, branding them ‘impotent’ and ‘whack.’
The 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee made the remarks in an appearance on Sean Hannity’s WABC radio show.
In response to a question about an upcoming trip to Iowa on [...]
Mideast direct talks ‘only way’ to peace: UN
New York, Aug 22 (DPA) United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Saturday endorsed next month’s planned resumption of direct peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians.
A spokesman at UN headquarters in New York said that Ban believes that negotiations ‘are the only way for the parties to resolve all final status issues’.
US Secretary of [...]
Pakistani pop singer Atif Aslam to team up with ‘Guns N’ Roses’
Islamabad, July 21 (ANI): Pakistani pop singer Atif Aslam has revealed that he will soon work with renowned American hard rock band ‘Guns N’ Roses’ on a fusion project.
Terming the project a milestone in his singing career, Aslam said that he would have the opportunity to work with the band’s former lead guitarist Slash, Gliby [...]
Goal line technology not on FIFA agenda at Wales meeting
London, July 20 (ANI): Goal-line technology will not be on the agenda when football’s lawmakers meet in Wales this week, contrary to indications given by FIFA president Sepp Blatter.
According to the Daily Express, the technical sub-committee of the International Football Association Board will meet in Cardiff tomorrow.
As decided in May, the sub-committee will only discuss [...]
Aston Villa’s Agbonlahor wants to play alongside Rooney for England
London, July 15(ANI): Aston Villa forward Gabby Agbonlahor has said that he wants to become Wayne Rooney’s England strike partner.
Agbonlahor was left out of the squad for the World Cup in South Africa, but manager Fabio Capello has since singled him out as one of his stars of the future.
“It’s given me a boost ahead [...]
Malaysia to provide more opportunities for Indian youths to attend skills courses
Kuala Lumpur, July 14(ANI): Malaysian Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Gan Ping Sieu has said that more opportunities would be given to Indian youths to pursue courses in skills training institutes managed by his ministry.
Sieu said that the decision was made after discussions with ministry officers revealed that the number of Indian youths in the [...]
Australia can regain top Test ranking if they play to potential in next six months: Nielsen
London, July 9(ANI): Australian coach Tim Nielsen has said that his team can reclaim the World No.1 Test ranking, if they play well in the next six months leading up to the Ashes series.
Australia is currently third with 119 rating points, behind India (124) and South Africa (120).
During the six-month period, Australia are scheduled [...]
MJ’’s daughter Paris ‘’struggling the most to move on without him”
Melbourne, June 26 (ANI): Michael Jackson’’s 12-year-old daughter Paris is struggling the most with her father’’s death, it has emerged.
“She has pictures of Michael plastered over all her walls and is really attached to all his memorabilia,” News.com.au quoted a family insider as telling Foxnews.com.
“In time, it’’s very much expected that they will go into [...]
Russell Brand, Katy Perry practise parenting on kitten!
London, June 9 (ANI): English comedian Russell Brand has revealed that he and his fiancee singer Katy Perry have bought a kitten to practise their parenting skills on.
Brand, 35, revealed during an interview with Radio Times that the new kitten, named Krusty, gives him and Perry a good opportunity for parenthood training.
“That’s why we’ve got [...]
Kelly Brook inks £340K Playboy nude deal
London, June 3 (ANI): British model and actress Kelly Brook is set to join the likes of Dannii Minogue, Pamela Anderson and Drew Barrymore by going naked for men’’s mag Playboy.
The 30-year-old will pocket 340,000 pounds when she strips for ‘arty’ pictures later this month.
She will be photographed by an A-list snapper on a two-day [...]
White candidates banned from applying for Bristol Council job, cry foul at �racism�
London, June 2 (ANI): In an instance of reverse discrimination, white candidates have been barred from participating in a two-year management course offered by the Bristol city council. The course is now available only to people from ethnic minorities.
The decision has come with a view to facilitate an increase in the number of non-white employees.
Distraught [...]
Afridi says no to Hampshire stint after being handed over Test captaincy
Lahore, May 27 (ANI): Star Pakistan all rounder Shahid Afridi has ruled out playing for the English county squad Hampshire during the upcoming Friends Provident Twenty20 championship after being handed over Pakistan Test captaincy.
Afridi was due to join his teammate Abdul Razzaq and possibly Australian fast bowler Brett Lee as foreign stars for the Hampshire [...]
Time to inject young blood in Pak cricket: Ijaz Ahmed
Islamabad, May 27 (ANI): Assistant Pakistan cricket coach Ijaz Ahmed has called for injecting young blood in the team rather than recalling older players, who have failed to impress despite given several chances at the international level.
Ahmed said that giving young players international exposure did involve certain risks, but it is time that the Pakistan [...]
Liza Minnelli turns to designing clothes, jewellery
London, May 27 (ANI): Singer/actress Liza Minnelli has signed a deal to help create a line for the Home Shopping Network (HSN) by designing clothes and jewellery.
Minnelli, 64, is teaming up with the interactive retailer to design The Liza Collection, which will include sequined garments inspired by her own wardrobe.
“My life has provided me the [...]
England’s ‘Pigeon’ Finn hopes to emulate ‘idol’ McGrath’s heroics at Lord’s
London, May 26(ANI): England fast bowler Steve Finn regards Australian legendary fast bowler Glenn McGrath as a major inspiration, and has said that he hopes to emulate his caliber during the first Test against Bangladesh at Lord’s, starting Thursday.
“Glenn McGrath is an idol of mine and in my opinion the best pace bowler ever. It [...]
Clarke adamant about keeping Oz Twenty20 captaincy
Sydney, May 20 (ANI): Twenty20 skipper Michael Clarke, whose tenure comes in for review over his poor batting in the shortest version of the game, is adamant about retaining the Australian Twenty20 captaincy.
Clarke has already conceded that his position might come under review following Australia’s seven-wicket loss to archrivals England in the final of the [...]
Messi under no pressure to to take Argentina to World Cup glory
London, May 19 (ANI): Ace striker Lionel Messi has said that he feels under no pressure to take Argentina to World Cup glory.
The Barcelona striker is tipped to be World Player of the Year and is Diego Maradona’s best hope of winning in South Africa.
“I don’t feel pressure playing in the Argentina shirt. In Spain, [...]
Kim Cattrall loses cover shot over ‘cougar’ protest
London, May 19 (ANI): ‘Sex And The City’ star Kim Cattrall lost the opportunity to appear on a major magazine front cover spread after she refused to pose with a cougar.
However, the actress claimed that she has nothing against the concept of older women dating much younger men, but doesn’t like the term ”cougar” to [...]
Miss India World 2010 wishes to work for animal rights
Dehradun (Uttarakhand), May 16 (ANI): Manasvi Mamgai, who won the coveted title of Pantaloons Femina Miss India (PFMI) India World 2010, has expressed a desire to work for the animals cause.
“Since my childhood, I have a soft corner for animals, and I am trying to have some sort of association, I am trying to visit [...]
Telling fibs a sign of future success in children
London, May 16 (ANI): There is no need to worry if a child is lying, claim experts, as it proves the kid has reached an important step in his or her mental development.
What’’s more, it’’s a sign of future success.
After studying 1,200 children, researchers from the Institute of Child Study at Toronto University, who carried [...]
