Girls will be girls, boys will be boys

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

Washington, Apr 29 (ANI): Whoever said 'Men are from Mars and women from Venus' should give a pat on his or her back, for scientists have found that sex-typed characteristics develop differently in girls and boys. The new longitudinal study of children's personality traits and interests, by researchers at The Pennsylvania ...

Aamir Khan next on the list to be ‘waxed’ at Tussaud’s

Monday, April 20th, 2009

According to information from a source close to Bobby Khan, who supervises the 'Bollywood' segment at Madame Tussaud's in London, the next Indian actor likely to be 'waxed' at the famous wax museum is Aamir Khan. The source said: "Aamir is popular and a Bollywood A-lister. He is definitely next!" While two ...

Smith surprised by Ponting’s decision to bowl first

Tuesday, April 14th, 2009

Melbourne, Apr. 14 (ANI): South African skipper Graeme Smith couldn't believe it when Ricky Ponting decided to bowl first in the Port Elizabeth one-dayer on Monday. Ponting's decision backfired with South Africa compiling a formidable 6-317 before bowling the tourists out for 256 to claim an unbeatable 3-1 lead in the ...

Oral contraceptives ‘increase lupus risk’

Wednesday, April 8th, 2009

Washington, April 8 (ANI): Use of oral contraceptives is associated with an increased risk of autoimmune disease systemic lupus erythematosus, a new study has shown. The study found that the risk was mostly limited to current users, those who had just started using contraception, and those using older first- and ...

Coleen Rooney: It’s true, I’m pregnant

Wednesday, April 8th, 2009

London, April 8 (ANI): Coleen Rooney has confirmed that she's pregnant and is sure her football ace hubby Wayne would make a great dad. The 23-year-old, who tied the knot with the Manchester United striker in June last year, revealed the couple's first baby was due in October. "It's true, I'm pregnant. ...

Speed king Bolt labels Ronaldo a big wuss

Monday, April 6th, 2009

London, Apr.6 (ANI): Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt has labelled Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo a "wuss". The super-fast Jamaican athlete is visiting the Premier League champions next month to pass on some running tips. But Bolt, a Manchester United fan, is also planning to have a word with Portuguese star Ronaldo ...

Digital screen to aid election campaign in Andhra

Monday, April 6th, 2009

Hyderabad, Apr 6 (ANI): Political parties in Andhra Pradesh are using unique mobile digital screen to woo voters. Designed and manufactured by the Hyderabad-based MIC Electronics Limited, the mobile digital screen enables two-way video conferencing and also displays live images to a large audience within the radius of 200-300 metres. The huge ...

BBC’s black Friar Tuck irks historians

Saturday, March 28th, 2009

London, Mar 28 (ANI): The English folk law has been reshaped - courtesy BBC. In its new series, Robin Hood has been armed with black warrior Friar Tuck - a change which has not been well received by historians. However, actor David Harewood, who plays the first ever black Friar Tuck, ...

Simon Cowell wants Jacko to appear on American Idol

Wednesday, March 18th, 2009

Washington, Mar 18 (ANI): 'American Idol' judge Simon Cowell has requested Michael Jackson to think about coming on the talent show before he goes for his comeback tour in London this summer (09). The tough judge has even told the 'Thriller' hitmaker that he'd be foolish not to perform on the ...

Miliband hopes all Pakistani political parties would now come together

Tuesday, March 17th, 2009

London, Mar 17 (ANI): British Foreign Secretary David Miliband hopes that all Pakistani political parties would now come together to consolidate democracy and promote impartial justice in the country after the PPP-led Government decided to reinstate ...