Gowda sets Oct 20 as D-day for Bangalore metro
Bangalore , Oct 1 Oct 20 at 11 a.m. is the new auspicious time that Karnataka Chief Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda set Friday for the much-delayed Bangalore metro to start chugging.
News Archive :: 2011 / 10
10 killed in Iraq blast
Baghdad , Oct 1 Ten people were killed and 40 others were injured in a bomb blast in southern Iraq Friday, Xinhua reported.
China halts US oyster imports
Beijing , Oct 1 China Friday halted the import of raw oysters from the US after reports of an illness outbreak in that country, Xinhua reported.
Iran finds major helium reserve
Tehran , Oct 1 Iran has discovered a major helium reserve, an estimated 10 billion cubic meters of gas, in the southern part of the country, the official media reported Friday.
First bio-pharma company launched in Pakistan
Islamabad , Oct 1 Pakistan's first bio-pharmaceutical company, BF Biosciences Limited, was Friday inaugurated near the eastern city of Lahore, a media report said.
US stocks end quarter with sell-off
New York , Oct 1 US stocks tumbled Friday, ending the worst quarter since the economic recession, as investors found little reason to buy in the market amid gloomy economic outlook and European debt woes, Xinhua reported.
Harris puts engagement ring on auction
New York , Oct 1 Playboy mogul Hugh Hefner's former fiancee Crystal Harris has put her engagement ring up for auction.
Islamabad Police foil terror bid
Islamabad , Oct 1 Islamabad Police have foiled a bid to blow up an important building in the capital, Interior Minister Rehman Malik said Friday.
La Toya Jackson to sing at MJ tribute show
London , Oct 1 Michael Jackson's sister singer La Toya Jackson will pay tribute to his late brother by performing at his tribute show.
Ian McKellen buys historic pub
London , Oct 1 "Lord of the Rings" actor Sir Ian McKellen has bought a historic pub which is said to have helped inspire author Charles Dickens.
10 mn Pakistan voters not on electoral roll
Islamabad , Oct 1 Over 10 million eligible voters in Pakistan are missing from the draft electoral rolls, a media report said Saturday.
30 miners abducted in Pakistan
Islamabad , Oct 1 Thirty miners were abducted from Pakistan's Khyber tribal region, a media report said.
India backs Palestinian bid for UN membership
United Nations , Oct 1 India came out in all out support for a Palestinian bid for membership of the United Nations as a Security Council committee met behind closed doors to begin considering its application.
Teacher plays truant for two years, faking sickness
London , Oct 1 A teacher of Indian origin in Britain played truant by forging sick notes so as to excuse himself from teaching in classrooms.
I want to be 'James Bond': Idris Elba
London , Oct 1 Actor Idris Elba says he is keen to take on the role of James Bond but does not want to be called as first “black James Bond”.
Rain-hit Mumbai-Cobras match abandoned
Bangalore , Oct 1 Heavy and unabated rain late Friday washed out an exciting contest between spirited Mumbai Indians and South African Cape Cobras in the ICC Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20) at the Chinnaswamy cricket stadium in this tech hub.
470,000 evacuated as typhoon Nesat lashes China
Beijing , Oct 1 At least 470,000 people have been evacuated as typhoon Nesat wrecked havoc in southern China's Hainan and Guangxi provinces, Xinhua reported.
British Navy cuts 1,000 jobs
London , Oct 1 The British Navy has shed 1,000 jobs as part of the country's wider efforts to balance its military budget, Xinhua reported Friday.
Al-Awlaki's death major blow to Al Qaeda: Obama
Washington , Oct 1 US President Barack Obama Friday said the killing of radical cleric Anwar al-Awlaki in Yemen is a major blow to the Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula.
US closes major atom smasher
Washington , Oct 1 The Tevatron, a 25-year-old atom smasher in Batavia, Illinois, was shut down for the last time Friday, Xinhua reported.
Sri Lanka launches online visa approval system
Colombo , Oct 1 Sri Lanka Friday launched an online visa approval system for people on a short stay, Xinhua reported.
Cole, Bieber in talks for new album?
London , Oct 1 Singer Cheryl Cole and teen sensation Justin Bieber are reportedly in talks to collaborate on new album.
Lahore dengue toll reaches 110
Islamabad , Oct 1 The toll in dengue epidemic in Lahore city rose to 110 Friday after four more people succumbed to the disease, a media report said. Lahore is most severely affected by the dengue outbreak in Pakistan.
No time for marriage: Cowell
London , Oct 1 Music mogul Simon Cowell says he and his fiancee Mezhgan Hussainy have no time to marry as he is too busy with "The X Factor".
I have psychological defect: Brad Pitt
London , Oct 1 Actor Brad Pitt feels he has psychological defect due to which he cannot perform any task in reverse gear.
Wall Street ends worst quarter (Lead)
New York , Oct 1 US stocks tumbled Friday, ending the worst quarter in three years, as investors found few reasons to buy in the market amid gloomy economic outlook and European debt woes, Xinhua reported.
Indra Nooyi second most powerful woman in US business
Washington , Oct 1 After five years on top, PepsiCo's Indian American chairman and CEO Indra Nooyi has been pushed to the second spot as most powerful woman in US business by Kraft's CEO, Irene Rosenfeld.
Bangladesh's forex reserves slip below $10 bn
Dhaka , Oct 1 Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves have dwindled below $10 billion after maintaining the double-digit-billion mark for three years, a media report said.
Courtney Love set to pen autobiography
London , Oct 1 Rocker Courtney Love is writing a tell-all book about her life, including her marriage to Kurt Cobain, drug issues and Hollywood career.
Steve Martin receives top honour at Bluegrass awards
London , Oct 1 Actor Steve Martin has received top honour at the International Bluegrass Music Association Awards.