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Astronomers use dark matter to measure age of Universe
Washington, March 2 (ANI): Reports indicate that astronomers from the US and Europe have used a gravitational lens – a distant, light-bending clump of dark matter – to make a new estimate of the Hubble constant, which determines the size and age of the universe. “The Hubble const
A-Rod joins Sting, Denzel Washington at 15 Central Park West
New York, Mar 1 (ANI): Professional baseball player Alex Rodriguez has moved to 15 Central Park West where A-list stars and other rich and famous people reside. The imposing limestone at Central Park West and W. 61st St. is also home to Denzel Washington, Bob Costas, Sting, Norma
1939 Batman Comic breaks sales record at auction
Washington, Feb 26 (ANI): A 1939 comic book, in which Batman makes his debut, has sold for more than 1 million dollars at auction, breaking the sales record that had been set by a Superman comic just three days ago. According to Heritage Auction Galleries, the rare copy of Detect
US woman takes 50 Cent to court over sex video
London, Feb 25 (ANI): A Florida woman has sued rapper 50 Cent in Manhattan, claiming he unlawfully distributed her homemade sex video over the internet. In her lawsuit, Lastonia Leviston claimed unauthorized use of her name or image and emotional distress caused by the public rel
10th century city wall possibly built by King Solomon found in Jerusalem
Washington, Feb 23 (ANI): A section of an ancient city wall of Jerusalem from the tenth century BCE, which was possibly built by King Solomon, has been revealed in archaeological excavations. The section of the city wall revealed, 70 meters long and six meters high, is located in
49 Turkish military officers arrested over suspected coup plot
Ankara (Turkey), Feb.23 (ANI): Forty-nine senior military officers of the Turkey have been detained for questioning over accusations of plotting to topple the country’’s Islamist-rooted government through a violent coup. The Guardian reports that a former deputy chief of the army
Murdered Brit Sikh shopkeeper had talked of quitting
London, Feb.23 (ANI): A Brit Sikh shopkeeper, who was murdered for cigarettes and chocolates by four hoodies, had been planning to quit his corner store. According to The Sun, Gurmail Singh, a dad to three kids, had confided to his family that the job was “getting a bit dangerous
British jazz legend star Johnny Dankworth dead
British jazz legend Sir John Dankworth died from age-related illness at the King Edward VII Hospital here on Saturday. He was 82. Sir John, a saxophonist and prolific composer, worked with world famous jazz exponents Duke Ellington, Nat King Cole and Ella Fitzgerald to name a few
Britain tightens student visa rules
Britain is to tighten the rules on immigrants entering Britain on a student visa, the government said on Sunday in a clampdown on a system which some security experts say has been exploited by Islamist militants. Home Secretary (interior minister) Alan Johnson said the crackdown
Oscar Nominations 2010 List
Anne Hathaway and Academy president Tom Sherak have the honor of announcing the nominations for the 2010 Academy Awards at a ceremony on Tuesday (February 2) in Beverly Hills, Calif. Leading the way with nominations are Avatar and The Hurt Locker, with nine nods each. A change th
John and Elizabeth Edwards ‘separate after love-child revelation’
Washington, January 28 (ANI): Former U.S senator John Edwards and wife Elizabeth may soon get a divorce. Elizabeth’s friend Andrea Purse has revealed that the attorney wants to move on in life after Edwards admitted that he had fathered a child with campaign videographer Rielle H
Vidic laughs off rumours of rift with Ferguson
London, Jan 6 (ANI): Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic has laughed off rumours of a rift with the club’s boss Sir Alex Ferguson. Vidic has again been linked with a big-money switch to Spain in recent days, with Real Madrid said to be plotting a move. The speculation increa
Outrage over Islamic fanatics march in UK war heroes’ town Home
London, Jan. 2 (ANI): Islamic extremists plan to march through a town that has become a symbol of British war heroes. Hate preacher Anjem Choudary said the marchers would be carrying coffins through Wootton Bassett, the place through which the bodies of most of the British troops
Report says female UK soldier sexually humiliated Iraqi prisoners
London, Jan. 2 (ANI): A female British soldier has been accused of sexually humiliating and abusing prisoners in Iraq in a series of claims about British troops in Basra, The Times has learnt. Five former detainees have made specific allegations against a female interrogator they
CIA suicide attack mastermind Haqqani was ''goodness personified'' in US eyes in 1980s
It has now been shockingly admitted that the suicide bombing that killed seven CIA employees in eastern Afghanistan this week was masterminded by warlord and one-time key CIA ally Jalaluddin Haqqani. In the 1980s, Texas politician Charlie Wilson described Haqqani as “goodness per
Number of Brits dying due to obesity doubles in 10 years
London, Jan 2 (ANI): The number of middle-aged people dying as a result of obesity in the UK has almost doubled in the last decade, according to official figures. More than 190 people aged under 65 died as a direct result of their obesity last year – compared to just 88 in 2000.
Obama rallies CIA after Afghanistan bomb attack
Barack Obama has sent a letter of support to the CIA after seven staff were killed by an Afghan bomber - one of the worst attacks in its history. The US president's condolence message praised the work of those killed. The dead include the head of the CIA's base in Khost Province,
Airlines: New rules keep passengers in seats
WASHINGTON – Some airlines were telling passengers on Saturday that new government security regulations prohibit them from leaving their seats beginning an hour before landing The regulations are a response to a suspected terrorism incident on Christmas Day. Air Canada said in a
EMINEM Died?
American rapper, Eminem has died in a car accident. So is it true? Is Eminem dead? No its just a death hoax. Its a rumor which is circulating that he has died. The fake celebrity death circuit even don’t have any break during holidays. According to the rumor Eminem died in a car