Bollywood celebs prays for Yuvraj Singh's recovery
As the news of cricket icon Yuvraj Singh being diagnosed with cancer spread, several Bollywood personalities took to twitter to pray for his recovery. Yuvraj has been diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy in the United...
Tumour not spread into Yuvraj Singh's lungs, clarifies Doctor
New Delhi: Feb 6, 2012 The doctors, who had earlier treated Yuvraj Singh, on Monday denied that he is suffering from lung cancer, saying that the malignant tumour is located in space between the two lungs and not inside it. Yuvraj has been diagnosed with extragonadal seminoma, a rare tumour is in the mediastinum, the space between the two lungs and above the heart that Dr Nikesh Rohtagi, oncologist with Max HealthCare Saket, who is heading the India team of doctors looking into his case, claim is curable. "He has...
Nicole Scherzinger digs her nails in the celebrity beauty trend
As singer Nicole Scherzinger enters the beauty market with a range of nail covers, celebrity-endorsed cosmetics are losing credible ground, says Kate Shapland. BY Kate Shapland | 06 February 2012 --> Tabs, foils and falsies: thought you had seen it all with nail gimmicks? Not where celebrities go you haven't. The bag of tricks we already have is just the start, because nail art is fast becoming the low-rent equal to "face fragrances" - perfumes created to enable celebrities to make a quick buck by endorsing a smell that purports to embody their persona and style. Related articles Ready For Her Close-Up: Kate Moss Ready for her close-up: Charlize Theron The latest star to be drawn into this...
Pakistan completes clean sweep of series
Pakistan's bowlers sealed an emphatic 71-run win in the third and final Test against England yesterday, inflicting a 3-0 series whitewash in the process. Set a daunting 324-run target, England was bowled out for 252 with paceman Umar Gul taking 4-61 and off-spinner Saeed Ajmal chipping in with 4-67 to help Pakistan achieve its first Test sweep of its opponents. With the ball turning again, it was always a difficult task for England's batsmen, who have been unable to play the Pakistani spinners throughout the series. Advertisement: Story continues below Pakistan won the first Test here by 10 wickets and the second by 72 runs in Abu Dhabi. Pakistan has also become the first team to win a Test...
NGO worker cases sent to Egypt court in funding row
CAIRO (Reuters) - The cases of 40 foreign and Egyptian activists, including 19 Americans subject to travel bans over their work for pro-democracy and other groups, have been referred to court, judicial sources said Sunday, deepening a row with the United States. Washington, which provides $1.3 billion in military aid annually toEgypt, has strongly criticized the crackdown on the non-governmental organizations (NGOs) which has taken place under the army-backed government. An unspecified number of U.S. citizens involved have sheltered in the U.S. embassy. The latest step in the judicial process will further strain ties with the United States, which counted Egypt under ousted President Hosni...
Weekend Wrap-Up: M.I.A. Flips the Bird During Madonna's Show, Katy Perry Talks Tim Tebow
Ah, the Super Bowl. Before celebs cheered the New York Giants on to victory Sunday evening, it was time to party at some big bashes in Indy. But, just in case you missed that, or Katy Perry's Tim Tebow shout-outs while you were whipping up game-day grub, no need to worry. We've got all the deets on that and much more, right here. MORE: Rihanna's Top 10 Red Carpet Moments-Which One is Your Favorite? • Tebow Time!: Katy Perry had a little fun with recent Tim Tebow rumors, giving a shout-out to the Denver Broncos baller at an NFL Honors ceremony Saturday, and then dedicating her song "Peacock" to him Saturday night....
Miley Cyrus, Scarlett Johansson, Jason Segel: Celeb pictures Feb 6
Today's celebrity pictures include Miley Cyrus in a corset and pair of barely-there shorts in Los Angeles, and Heidi Klum continues to wear her wedding ring despite her recent split from husband Seal as she takes daughter Leni for lunch in LA. Meanwhile, The Descendant's Shailene Woodley, Oscar nominee Rooney Mara and a shirtless Andy Serkis attend the 27th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival, and The Muppets star Jason Segel is honoured as 'Man of The Year' at Harvard University's Hasty Pudding ceremony in Massachusetts. In New York, Kristen Wiig sends up Lana Del Rey in a skit for Saturday Night Live as former stripper Channing Tatum pokes fun at himself hanging off a...
Greece debt level spikes, but Italy's dips
Debt levels in bailed-out countries Greece, Portugal and Ireland continued to rise in the third quarter of last year, but they fell for Italy and the 17-nation eurozone as a whole, official statistics showed Monday. Greece's debt level was highest, spiking to 159.1 percent of gross domestic product and suggesting that repeated austerity cuts have yet to turn the country's finances around. Despite the...
Ayaan Hirsi Ali:The Global War on Christians in the Muslim World
Feb 6, 2012 12:00 AM EST From one end of the...
Fabio Capello accused over television outburst
Players chief Gordon Taylor today accused Fabio Capello of undermining the Football Association after the England coach criticised their decision to strip John Terry of the captaincy. Taylor insists the Italian, who is set to meet with FA chairman David Bernstein amid speculation his job is in jeopardy, was wrong to make his views public and has made the situation "embarrassing" for England's next skipper. Capello delivered a fierce defence of Terry on Italian broadcaster Rai 1 yesterday following Bernstein and the...
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