Cher inspired Turner to leave abusive husband
Singer Tina Turner reveals that it was singer-actress Cher who inspired her to leave her abusive husband Ike because she looked very happy as a single woman.
Copyright problem leaves Jharkhand students without history books
Students of Class 8 in Jharkhand will suddenly find themselves without their history textbooks as the National Council of Education Research and Training (NCERT) says the...
Queensland premier's son to pursue 'Bollywood dreams'
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh's 20-year-old son, Joe, will be heading to Mumbai this June to pursue film and television studies at a Bollywood studio.
Why is Clooney still dating me, asks Larson
George Clooney's girlfriend Sarah Larson is surprised that he is dating her even after she ate a scorpion on a reality show.
Peer pressure can help cut teen smoking
Influential students trained to propagate anti-smoking messages among friends and peer groups can discourage the habit in schools, according to a recent study.
Sri Lanka's deadly bomb blast kills 11 ahead of vote
At least 11 civilians were killed and 29 wounded when a powerful bomb tore through a cafe in Sri Lanka's east Friday evening, a day ahead of provincial council elections,...
Idea Cellular slashes long-distance call rates
Leading mobile phone service provider Idea Cellular Wednesday slashed its long-distance call rates and roaming charges.
World's biggest dinosaur lives in world's trendiest town
Where else would the world's biggest dinosaur live, but in the world's trendiest town?
Ancient Latin American art collection seized in Germany
German police have swooped on a warehouse and seized a collection of Mayan, Aztec and Inca art, which governments have been trying to keep off the art market, officials s...
Malaysia to host global Odissi dance fest
Malaysia will host a month-long Odissi dance festival from May 21 showcasing artists and scholars of the dance form from home and across the world.