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London, Apr 13 (ANI): Teenagers in Indonesia, worlds most populous Muslim country, are increasingly visiting porn-sites usually at the cost of their studies, the countrys womens minister has said. Meutia Hatta Swasono has displayed major concern on the issue, saying that the "negative effects" of such material was putting ... Read more...

London, April 13 (IANS) Lakshmi Mittal, owner of the world's largest steel company, and his younger brother Pramod Mittal have denied rumours of a family feud, the Sunday Times reported. The paper said Lakshmi Mittal, chairman of ArcelorMittal, is bidding to buy an ailing Bulgarian steel plant owned by his ... Read more...

London, Apr 13 (ANI): They come really handy when youre at lose of words, or are nervous. But all these umms and errs the so-called fillers have seemingly cast a spell on the Britons, for according to a new study, nearly 10 per cent of their speech is wasted ... Read more...

London, April 13 (ANI): George Clooney has been invited to return for TV hospital drama ERs upcoming 15 th and final season. Producers of the long-running NBC series are keen on having Clooney to play Dr Doug Ross, the role he played for five years between 1994 and 1999 and ... Read more...

London, Apr 13 (ANI): Actress Natalie Portman is romancing American folk singer Devendra Banhart, according to reports. Rumours started circulating after the Star Wars beauty was seen getting close to Banhart in New York this week. It has been reported the romance recently bloomed after the two met on the ... Read more...

London, April 13 (ANI): It looks like Amy Winehouse just cant get enough of her wild ways - she is now at the center of a fresh drugs scandal. The troubled singer snorted cocaine at a party last week with Sir Bob Geldofs 17-year-old daughter Pixie just feet away.a The 24-year-old ... Read more...

London, April 13 (ANI): It looks like Victoria Beckhams recent reunion tour has caused her more harm than good. Poshs comeback tour is said to have distracted her from her responsibilities regarding her clothing line. And as a result her DVB denim range has been dumped by a string of US ... Read more...

London, Apr 13 (ANI): Brit super-richies, celebrities are being put at security risk because their bodyguards are too fat. British heavies employed to protect royalty, stars and mega-rich businessmen were considered among the best in the world. But according to experts standards have plummeted since a Government quango was introduced. ... Read more...

London, April 13 (ANI): Researchers at the University of California have found that low doses of a commonly used anaesthetic drug could prevent the formation of painful memories. The researchers found that sevoflurane gas stopped patients remembering emotive images. They are hoping that the new finding could eventually help eradicate ... Read more...

London, April 13 (ANI): While many youngsters of her age are glued to social networking websites, Camilla Hempleman-Adams is a bit different the teenager has become the youngest British woman to ski to the North Pole. The 15-year-old girl, accompanied by her father, the world-renowned explorer David Hempleman-Adams, led ... Read more...

London, Apr 13 (ANI): It is called the land of Eros, the country of expert lovers, but it looks like the French have lost their touch when it comes to the naughty activities happening under the sheets. The countrys folks are now seeking help from the British to put ... Read more...

London, April 13 (IANS) British rock band Coldplay has reassured fans that they would not ditch their trademark soaring choruses in their upcoming album. Thesun.co.uk reports that the band has taken a new direction musically with producer Brian Eno. But lead singer Chris Martin has promised fans that the music ... Read more...

London, April 13 (IANS) Actress Cameron Diaz says she always wanted to be a zoologist. The mirror.co.uk quotes her as telling a magazine: "I wanted to study the sociology of animals. But that's pretty much what I do now anyway." Diaz, who featured in hits like "The Mask", "There's Something ... Read more...

London, April 13 (IANS) Actress Shirley MacLaine was shocked when she got the role of Coco Chanel in a TV mini-series because the late acting legend Adurey Hepburn had predicted she will suit the part. Contactmusic.com reports that MacLaine was working with Hepburn in the 1950s when Hepburn said 'MacLaine ... Read more...

London, April 13 (IANS) Bond actor Daniel Craig has no problems doing nude scenes in films. Thesun.co.uk reports that in his new movie "Flashbacks of a Fool", he is seen in bed with two women. And in the upcoming Bond movie "Quantum of Solace", he will be displaying the muscles ... Read more...

DPA London, April 13 (DPA) Following are the results and standings of the English Premier League after the matches played Saturday. The standings have been tabulated under matches played, won, draw, loss, goals for, against and points. Results: Birmingham City 1 Everton 1 Bolton Wanderers 1 West Ham United 0 Derby County 0 Aston ... Read more...

London, April 12 (IANS) Fiona MacKeown, the mother of a British teenager who was raped and murdered in Goa, says she is "over the moon" at the news that the police officer she accused of lying has been sacked. Nerlon Albuquerque, a sub-inspector with Anjuna police, who had originally concluded ... Read more...

London, Apr 12 (ANI): American pop singer Jessica Simpson has claimed that she "couldn't be happier" about her sister Ashlees engagement to Pete Wentz. News of her engagement to Wentz was revealed 'to fans' on April 11 by Ashlee herself. Though their father Joe Simpson has been reported as not favoring ... Read more...

London, Apr 12 (ANI): A life-size painting depicting a Jobcentre supervisor, by British artist Lucian Freud is expected to fetch the highest ever auction price for a work by a living artist when it goes under the hammer next month. Auction house Christie's estimates that the painting, titled Big Sue, ... Read more...

London, Apr 12 (ANI): Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has raked in a whooping six-figure fee for a 90-minute speech at a conference in Barcelona, Spain. According to Spanish newspapers, Blair has received at least 100,000 pounds for addressing 2,000 business leaders in Barcelona. However, the conference organisers refuse to ... Read more...

London, Apr 12 (ANI): Treating your child with sweets is the best way to end their embarrassing public tantrums, says Gwyneth Paltrow's nanny. Rachel Waddilove, nanny of Paltrow's kids, daughter Apple and son Moses, in her new guide to raising toddlers, suggests that treating tots with sweets can help in ... Read more...

London, Apr 12 (ANI): They come really handy when youre at lose of words, or are nervous. But all these umms and errs the so-called fillers have seemingly cast a spell on the Britons, for according to a new study, nearly 10 per cent of their speech is wasted ... Read more...

London , Apr 12 (ANI): Teenagers in Indonesia , worlds most populous Muslim country, are increasingly visiting porn-sites usually at the cost of their studies, the countrys womens minister has said. Meutia Hatta Swasono has displayed major concern on the issue, saying that the "negative effects" of such material ... Read more...

London, April 12 (IANS) Actor George Clooney's girlfriend Sarah Larson, a former cocktail waitress, has finally spoken out on their relationship, saying he seduced her years back. The two have been reportedly dating for a year after they first met at the Las Vegas premiere of "Ocean's Thirteen" in 2007. But ... Read more...

London, April 12 (IANS) Actress Leelee Sobieski says she had such a huge crush on acting legend Al Pacino that she asked her father for advice. Sobieski stars with Pacino in "88 Minutes" and she nurtured a crush on him though he is 43-years-older to her, reports contactmusic.com. She had ... Read more...

London, April 12 (IANS) British singer Amy Winehouse has cancelled plans to record her third album. Island Records had even arranged a trip for her to the Bahamas after her success with her hit album "Back To Black". Her trip was supposed to the first step toward making an album, ... Read more...

London, April 12 (IANS) Former Pink Floyd bassist Roger Waters is hoping US presidential candidate Hilary Clinton won't win because he thinks she will start a war with Iran. Waters hopes Clinton's opponent Barack Obama will beat her and run against Republican John McCain, contactmusic.com reported. Though Waters is British, ... Read more...

London, April 12 (IANS) British singer Leona Lewis' former boss at a mortgage broker is still holding the job for her in case her pop career fails. Lewis recently became the first British singer to top the US singles chart in more than 20 years with her hit "Bleeding Love". ... Read more...

London, April 12 (IANS) Employees at the UCLA Medical Centre in Los Angeles have reportedly been snooping into the medical records of celebrities since 1995, claims a former worker. James Duckstand told a newspaper that a few of the staff, including himself, were fired in 1995 for looking into computer ... Read more...

London, Apr 12 (ANI): Amy Winehouse has axed her plans to begin recording for her third album - leaving industry chiefs worrying there will be no new LP from her this year. Music company Island Records had booked the Rehab singer a trip to the Bahamas to begin her follow-up ... Read more...

London, April 12 (ANI): Pop diva Madonna is scheduled to appear in a Malawian court this month for a final hearing on whether she can adopt a child from the southern African country. According to a court clerk, the case is "tentatively" scheduled for 22 to 25 April. The court clerk ... Read more...

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) India Friday decided to opt for an out-of-court settlement with Pakistan and the heirs of the Nizam of Hyderabad to resolve a long standing dispute over his funds of over one million pounds ($2 million). India feels the funds were 'illegally' transferred 60 years ago ... Read more...

London, Apr 11 (ANI): British Home Office Minister Vernon Coaker today launched a new national helpline for victims of forced marriages and honour-based violence, part-funded by the Forced Marriage Unit. The 'Honour Network', run by the charity Karma Nirvana is a dedicated to forced marriage and honour-based violence helpline, staffed ... Read more...

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) India will host the International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) World Cup here in March 2010. The ISSF in its meeting Thursday decided to allot the World Cup to India. This will be the first ISSF World Cup from where shooters will qualify for 2012 Olympic ... Read more...

London, Apr 11 (ANI): Time and again she has been branded as the worlds biggest diva, but Mariah Carey has refuted such comments insisting that her dog has a bigger ego than her. The 38-year-old star said that her pooch thinks that hes a star. Ha ha, my dog Jack has ... Read more...

London, Apr 11 (ANI): The Director General of the BBC, Mark Thompson, has warned broadcasters against becoming overly cautious while reporting on Islam. There was a growing nervousness about discussion about Islam and its relationship to the traditions and values of British and Western society as a whole, said Thompson ... Read more...

London, Apr 11 (ANI): Her looks defy her age and when it comes to her bubbling energy, veteran Sophia Loren can give competition to any of the younger actresses - and secret behind this charismatic beauty is genes, says the actress herself. The 73-year-old, who is all set to begin ... Read more...

London, April 11 (IANS) Late singing legend James Brown was poisoned by thieves wanting to dig up the fortune he had buried on his estate in South Carolina, according to a new expos Read more...

London, April 11 (IANS) Singer Bobby Brown is upset with ex-wife Whitney Houston for not signing off a DVD release of his reality show "Being Bobby". Houston, who was prominent in the show, was not always portrayed positively so she does not want to give permission to Brown to go ... Read more...

London, April 11 (IANS) Controversial rapper Eminem has been confirmed to sing at former South Africa president Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday party. Thesun.co.uk reports that Eminem had to be convinced to perform. "We're amazed to have Eminem on board. We wanted some of the greatest artistes from recent times and ... Read more...

London, April 11 (IANS) Oscar winning actress Tilda Swinton wants to be left stretched out on a remote Scottish beach for the birds after she dies. Contactmusic.com reports that she doesn't want a traditional funeral or cremation and prefers nature to have its way. She said: "I'd like to be ... Read more...

London, April 11 (IANS) Actor Matthew McConaughey and actress Kate Hudson plan to team up for a third romantic comedy even though the disciplined actor cannot tolerate his leading lady's unpunctuality. They were seen in "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days" and "Fool's Gold". McConaughey admits he is ... Read more...

London, April 11 (IANS) Chinese martial arts star Jackie Chan does not allow professionals to do his laundry when he stays at hotels because it is too expensive. Chan likes doing his own t-shirts, underwear and socks in his hotel suite and doesn't mind hanging them out to dry. Contactmusic.com ... Read more...

London, Apr 11 (ANI): Cricketer Andrew Flintoff and his wife Rachael have announced the birth of their third child. The couple have named the boy child Rocky, whose weight was an impressive 8lb 9oz. Rocky was born on April 7 at 12.33am. Andrew is training and Rachael is to start ... Read more...

London, Apr 11 (ANI): A British Sikh did not succumb to the threat by a knife-waving robber and chased him with a wine bottle. Forty-year-old, Jasvinder Bains, refused to give in to threats and instead picked up a PS4.99 bottle of Blossom Hill and waved it at the thug. When ... Read more...

London, Apr 11 (ANI): A new study has found that women who immigrate to the UK pick up worse health behaviours the longer they live in the country. The study discovered that longer the ethnic minority women live in the UK the more likely they are to smoke during pregnancy ... Read more...

London, Apr.10 (ANI): U.S. President George Bush and Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd both believe that China should engage in a dialogue with Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, as he is the man with whom business can be done. Bush urged Beijing to begin a dialogue with representatives of ... Read more...

London, April 10 (ANI): A pair of US scientists says that a technique called RNA interference may offer a cure for Huntington's disease. Neil Aronin and Philip Zamore of the University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester have discovered a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in a gene associated with ... Read more...

London, Apr 10 (ANI): Moby a.k.a Richard Melville Hall is so captivated by Britney Spears weird charms that he would like to marry her. The songwriter admitted that he would love to marry the Toxic singer "in a heartbeat". "She's like this Tennessee Williams (US playwright) tragic figure, The Sun ... Read more...

Washington, Apr 10 (ANI): Kim Cattrall almost missed out on playing Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe's mother in My Boy Jack - because she was too sexy to play Rudyard Kipling's stoic wife. Cattrall was so keen to play Carrie Kipling in Brian Kirk's TV period movie My Boy Jack ... Read more...