Indo Asian News Service

Oklahoma tornado kills 91; toll to rise (Third Lead)
2013-05-21 18:57
Washington, May 21 (IANS) At least 91 people were killed, 20 of them children, ...

Enhanced contract payments for Australian cricket eves
2013-05-21 18:39
Melbourne, May 21 (IANS) Cricket Australia (CA) Tuesday announced a restructuring of the contracting system ...

Indian IT honcho Phaneesh Murthy sacked for undisclosed relationship
2013-05-21 18:35
Washington/Bangalore, May 21 (IANS) Indian tech honcho Phaneesh Murthy was Tuesday sacked as chief executive ...

'2018 World Cup infrastructure inadequate'
2013-05-21 18:21
St. Petersburg, May 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia is struggling to beef up its hospitality infrastructure ...

China to host maiden Royal Trophy golf meet
2013-05-21 17:53
Hong Kong, May 21 (IANS) The Royal Trophy Golf Tournament will be held for the ...

Indian mission in Jeddah working to fix passport problem
2013-05-21 17:37
Dubai, May 21 (IANS) The Indian consulate in Jeddah is using diplomatic channels to make ...

Ferguson named manager of the year
2013-05-21 17:27
London, May 21 (IANS) Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson was named the Premier League manager of the year and accepted the award from the League Manager Association Monday....

Moscow safer than New York: Russian minister
2013-05-21 17:25
New York, May 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian police reforms have proved so successful that, in ...

Kesha drops underwear at awards ceremony
2013-05-21 17:13
Los Angeles, May 21 (IANS) Singer Kesha attended the Billboard Music Awards 2013 in a little black dress, but without an underwear. She says it was a conscious decision....

'India expects greater backing from Russia in UNSC quest'
2013-05-21 16:53
Moscow, May 21 (IANS) India, with its "time-tested relationship" with Russia, expects greater backing from ...

Indian student in Dubai ranked second in ISC exam
2013-05-21 16:29
Dubai, May 21 (IANS) An Indian student in a school here was ranked second in this year's Indian School Certificate (ISC) class 12 examination....

Mourinho to leave Real Madrid at end of season
2013-05-21 16:19
Madrid, May 21 (IANS) Jose Mourinho's three-year term as coach of Spanish football giants Real Madrid will end June 30....

MJ's estate mints $600 million since his death
2013-05-21 15:57
Los Angeles, May 21 (IANS) Late King of Pop Michael Jackson's estate has made $600 million since his death in 2009. It is more money than the "Thriller" star ever minted while he was alive....

Indian lorry driver jailed in Singapore
2013-05-21 15:29
Singapore, May 21 (IANS) An Indian lorry driver has been jailed by a court in Singapore for causing the death of one person and injuring 14 others due to negligence while driving....

Cold weather affects blood pressure
2013-05-21 15:27
London, May 21 (IANS) Cold weather affects blood pressure, shows a study that assessed a staggering 169,000 blood pressure measurements....

National Federation Party ready for 2014 Fiji elections
2013-05-21 15:03
Sydney, May 21 (IANS) Fiji's National Federation Party (NFP), comprising mostly of Indian-origin members, says it is ready for the elections scheduled for 2014 in that south pacific island nation....

Four mn jobs created in two years: Brazilian president
2013-05-21 15:03
Rio de Janeiro, May 21 (IANS) Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has said that 4.13 million full jobs have been created since the beginning of her administration in January 2011....

Indian-origin men in New Zealand face gang-rape charges
2013-05-21 15:03
Wellington, May 21 (IASNS) A woman has given evidence in a court in New Zealand implicating four men of Indian origin of raping her in turns in April 2011....

Afghan women getting jailed for 'moral crimes'
2013-05-21 14:59
Kabul, May 21 (IANS) The Afghan government should take urgent steps to halt an alarming increase in women and girls imprisoned for "moral crimes," Human Rights Watch said Tuesday....

Mediterranean diet component snatches cancer cell's immortality: Study
2013-05-21 14:51
Washington, May 21 (IANS) Scientists have found a compound in foods associated with Mediterranean diet that deprives cancer cells of their immortal nature, says a study....

Spain not yet on Brazil's level: Iniesta
2013-05-21 14:33
Rio de Janeiro, May 21 (IANS) Andres Iniesta says Spain cannot yet claim to be on the same pedestal as Brazil in football's international hierarchy....

Former Olympic champion Maggi ponders retirement
2013-05-21 14:21
Rio de Janeiro, May 21 (IANS) Brazil's former Olympic long jump champion Maurren Maggi has ...

'2018 FIFA World Cup stadium may be delayed until 2017'
2013-05-21 14:19
St. Petersburg, May 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The completion date for Zenit St. Petersburg's $1.1 billion ...

Andhra markets GAME city at Cannes
2013-05-21 14:19
Cannes, May 21 (IANS) Riding on its extensive cinema industry, which produces one of the ...

Maarty Broekman wants to work with Alesha Dixon
2013-05-21 14:15
London, May 21 (IANS) Music reality TV show "Britain's Got Talent" contestant Maarty Broekman says he wants to make music with judge Alesha Dixon....