Chandigarh, June 19 (IANS) It could have been THE address, north of Chandigarh's upscale areas. However, even before the first brick for the controversial Tata Camelot housing project could be laid, the project is headed to becoming history with Punjab's influential politicians pulling out of it. More »A VIP high-rise headed for thin air?
SEOUL (Reuters) - Hong Myung-bo, who coached South Korea's Olympic side to a bronze medal at the 2012 London Games, is one of the "strongest candidates" to replace Choi Kang-hee as national team coach, the Korean FA said on Wednesday. South Korea reached an eighth consecutive World Cup finals by finishing runners-up in Group A of Asian qualifying on Tuesday but only secured their place on goal difference after a disappointing 1-0 home defeat to Iran. ... More »Korea coach Choi exits, Hong in the running
Jerusalem, June 19 (IANS) Spain retained the 2013 UEFA U-21 soccer championship beating Italy 4-2 here at the Teddy Stadium. More »Spain retains UEFA Under-21 crown
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) A meeting between Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) veteran L.K. Advani was called off Wednesday after the party leader reported "unwell", said party sources. More »`Unwell' Advani not to meet RSS chief
Mumbai, June 19 (IANS) Bollywood star Akshay Kumar credits the film industry for all the name, fame, accolades, adulation, lifestyle and luxury that he has garnered in over two decades, saying filmdom "means a lot" to him. More »The film industry means everything to me: Akshay Kumar
By Alistair Barr and Sarah McBride SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The Silicon Valley IPO has lost its cachet, and big investors need to pay attention. That's the view of two prominent startup chief executives awash in offers of private investment, who don't think the headache of going public is worth the effort. An IPO used to be the one mark of success for a new technology company, but as regulations have increased and more private investors have signaled interest in the sector, the prestige and financial necessity of an initial public offering has waned. ... More »Reuters Summit - IPO? No thanks, say Silicon Valley CEOs
Bundelkhand (Madhya Pradesh), June 19 (ANI): Climate change is real. For an emerging economy like India with a large population directly dependent on natural resources for their sustenance, the changing climate is causing severe economic, environmental and social challenges. More »Community radio reporters acting as climate change communication agents in Central India
London, June 19 (ANI): The United States is to open direct talks with Taliban leaders within days. More »US to join direct peace talks with Taliban over Afghanistan's future in Qatar
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), June 19 (ANI): Pinki Sonkar, the main protagonist of Oscar winning movie Smile Pinki, is all set to travel from the obscure lanes of a village in northern India to the most coveted event in the English summer calendar - Wimbledon. More »India's Oscar-winning smiling Pinki to flip toss at Wimbledon finals
Washington, June 19 (ANI): Women exposed to high levels of air pollution while pregnant were up to twice as likely to have a child with autism as women who lived in areas with low pollution, according to a new study from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH). More »Exposure to high pollution levels during pregnancy may double risk of having autistic kids
New Delhi, June 19 (ANI): Hollywood's action film star Jackie Chan has expressed his love for Bollywood music and dance sequences, and added that he is waiting for the right script and film director before venturing into an Indo-Chinese Cine collaboration. More »Jackie Chan admires Bollywood, welcomes Indo-Chinese Cine collaboration
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong-un toured the impoverished country's east coast last month in a 95-foot luxury yacht, a boat that could be prohibited under U.N. sanctions, a website that tracks events in the reclusive state said. North Korea is banned from importing luxury goods under layers of U.N. sanctions imposed for its nuclear and missile tests. The NK News website said the yacht, a Princess 95MY made by British-based Princess Yachts, was possibly a recent purchase. The Washington-based website gave no evidence for when the boat was bought. ... More »N.Korean leader Kim used luxury yacht to tour coast - website
Los Angeles, June 19 (IANS) Scientists have found that adequate sleep can reduce the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes in men, says a US study. More »Proper sleep lowers risk of diabetes in men
Rio de Janeiro, June 19 (IANS) FIFA president Sepp Blatter denied that the Confederations Cup and World Cup are the causes for mass protests across Brazil. More »Brazil protests will calm down, Blatter hopes
LONDON (Reuters) - European equities edged higher on Wednesday, with volatility expected to be high and volumes light as investors look to the U.S. Federal Reserve for clues on how soon it may start to scale back its stimulus programme. With the Fed not expected to cut the pace of bond purchases at the meeting which ends late on Wednesday, some investors felt the recent global equity sell-off had been overdone, and cautiously bought back into the market. Others, however, preferred to sit on the sidelines to see exactly what the U.S. ... More »European shares edge cautiously higher; focus on Fed
Washington, June 19 (IANS) US researchers announced they have successfully used the three-dimensional (3D) printing technique to print lithium-ion microbatteries the size of a grain of sand. More »3D-printed tiny batteries developed
By Michael Martina BEIJING (Reuters) - A North Korean envoy held talks with Chinese officials on Wednesday that experts said were unlikely to yield concessions from Pyongyang on its nuclear programme but were more aimed at repairing ties with Beijing. First Vice Foreign Minister Kim Kye-gwan, who has represented Pyongyang at previous international talks to get North Korea to halt its nuclear programme, was meeting Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Zhang Yesui in Beijing. ... More »N.Korean envoy in Beijing seeking to mend ties - experts
Tokyo, June 19 (IANS) Japan registered 993.9 billion yen of goods trade deficit in May, the government said Wednesday. More »Japan registers trade deficit
Rio de Janeiro, June 19 (IANS) Brazil plans to produce vaccines against the influenza H1N1 virus, Health Minister Alexandre Padilha said. More »Brazil to produce H1N1 flu vaccine
REUTERS - Netflix Inc will launch its TV and movie streaming service in The Netherlands later this year, expanding its reach further into Europe, the company said on Tuesday. Netflix boasts 29.2 million streaming subscribers in the United States and 7.1 million in international markets, delivering movies and television shows to Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, Scandinavia and parts of Latin America and the Caribbean. The company generates profits in the United States and Canada, but has lost money as it expanded into foreign markets. Netflix projects a profit of up to $149 million from its U.S. ... More »Netflix to bring video streaming service to The Netherlands