Dating service uses philandering Mexican politician’s image
June 8th, 2012 - 11:38 am ICT by IANS
Mexico City, June 8 (IANS/EFE) The admitted past marital infidelities of Mexican presidential front-runner Enrique Pena Nieto have become fodder for a new advertisement campaign by an agency that arranges ... Read more...
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Taking poetry to India’s young readers - with Kamala Das
April 3rd, 2012 - 12:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Prose has for long edged poetry to the margins of contemporary Indian literature. It is only natural that the new reader is not familiar with ... Read more...
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A wasted man with a not-so-wasted life (IANS Book Review)
September 20th, 2011 - 10:19 am ICT by IANS
Book: "The Nothing Man"; Author: Ajay Khullar; Publisher: Rupa; Price: 195; Pages: 184
Baru is a bastard, the book cover tells you. The reason why it's told is that you don't feel ... Read more...
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Nehru-Edwina’s love not physical but intellectual: Alex Von Tunzelmann (Interview)
January 24th, 2011 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
Jaipur, Jan 24 (IANS) India's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru and Lady Edwina Mountbatten were in love but their relationship was not physical, says London-based writer Alex Von Tunzelmann, author ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Tiger Woods can bounce back to the top in 2011: Atwal
November 19th, 2010 - 7:19 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 19 (IANS) Star golfer Tiger Woods has it in him to bounce back to the top and 2011 could be his year, said Arjun Atwal.Woods, once rated as a ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Cher regrets not dating Brando and Presley
November 13th, 2010 - 5:10 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 13 (ANI): Pop icon Cher has revealed that she has two big regrets about her love life-missing out on romancing Elvis Presley and Marlon Brando.'The Believe' hitmaker, has enjoyed ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Stephanie Rice’s flourishing romance with Quade Cooper
October 22nd, 2010 - 2:54 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Oct 22 (ANI): Stephanie Rice and Quade Cooper are making no attempts to conceal what is obviously a flourishing romance.The two made their public debut with Rice accompanying the Wallaby playmaker ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Eminem to be seen bed-hopping with Weisz, McDormand in ‘360′
October 2nd, 2010 - 1:05 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 02 (ANI): Eminem could be seen in bed with Rachel Weisz and Frances McDormand in new film '360'.The rap star is in talks to appear in a drama about promiscuous ... Read more...
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Rome’s chariot racers earned much more than today’s sports stars
August 14th, 2010 - 3:46 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 14 (ANI): Ancient Roman charioteers used to earn far more than even the best-paid footballers and international sports stars of today, according to academic research.While golfer Tiger Woods was ... Read more...
Posted in World |
US firm fights back at LiLo’s $100M lawsuit over ‘milkaholic’ baby ad
May 12th, 2010 - 5:01 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 12 (ANI): The financial services firm E*trade has struck back against Lindsay Lohan who filed a 100-million-dollar lawsuit against them for allegedly defaming her over an advertisement.E*Trade's lawyers filed ... Read more...
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Infidelity on the rise Down Under, confirms dating websites
May 3rd, 2010 - 6:14 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, May 3 (ANI): Two new dating websites have confirmed that infidelity is on the rise in Australia, with more 293000 people signing up for their services.More than 280,000 people, 36 percent ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Tiger in for a ‘heckle’ of a time at this year’s St Andrews Open
April 28th, 2010 - 3:49 pm ICT by ANI
St Andrews, Apr 28 (ANI): Chief of R&A - the regulatory body of golf, Peter Dawson has announced that no extra security will be provided to the beleaguered golfer Tiger Woods ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Obama, Bill Clinton offered support to scandal-hit Tiger Woods: Report
February 27th, 2010 - 5:35 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Feb 27 (ANI): US President Barack Obama and his Democratic Party predecessor Bill Clinton offered words of encouragement to troubled golfer Tiger Woods after news broke about his sexual ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Book on four old men looking for perfect birdie
December 20th, 2009 - 12:21 pm ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) It is the season of birdies, eagles and avoiding the woods! No, this has nothing to do with the misadventures of a celebrity player, but ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
More women exposed in Tiger Woods scandal
December 8th, 2009 - 6:29 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Dec 8 (DPA) US tabloids identified more alleged mistresses of golf superstar Tiger Woods Monday as the scandal prompted by his late night car crash last month continued to ... Read more...
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Sienna Miller slams ’slapper ‘ tag
August 8th, 2009 - 2:22 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, August 8 (ANI): Sienna Miller has slammed allegations she is supposed to be a "slapper" - promiscuous woman.The British actress hit out at the apparent public stereotype while talking about ... Read more...
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Sienna Miller accepts affair with married Getty scarred reputation
August 6th, 2009 - 12:18 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 6 (ANI): Actress Sienna Miller has accepted that her affair with married father-of-four Balthazar Getty scarred her reputation.The "Alfie" star was caught in the scandal involving Getty after he ... Read more...
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Jean Simmons opens up about affair with Robert Mitchum
June 24th, 2009 - 5:52 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jun 24 (ANI): English actress Jean Simmons has opened up about her affair with late American actor Robert Mitchum.Simmons, 80, and the tough-guy actor had acted together in the Fifties in ... Read more...
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Naveen Patnaik to play key role in government formation (Profile)
May 15th, 2009 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANS
By Jatindra Dash
Bhubaneswar, May 15 (IANS) Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is expected to play a key role in government formation after the Lok Sabha election results are out -- besides ... Read more...
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Musical on Warney leaves everyone except him in splits
December 5th, 2008 - 11:05 am ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Dec.5 (ANI): A musical on Australias record breaking leg spinner Shane Warne may not have pleased him, but has certainly tickled the funny bone of everyone else watching it.
According to ... Read more...
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New York Governor seeks to put the lid on past affairs
March 27th, 2008 - 2:43 pm ICT by admin
Schenectady (New York), Mar.27 (ANI): New York Governor David Paterson has decided to put the lid on his personal life.
Since taking office 10 days ago, Paterson has confessed to an extramarital ... Read more...
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