India have to do lots of homework before the London Olympics, said hockey expert and Olympian Jagbir Singh. ...
08:51 PM, May 31, 2012
Lahore: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has decided not to ban the eight players, including former captains Rehan Butt and Shakeel Abbasi, for playing in the rebel World Series Hockey (WSH) in India. Instead, heavy fines would be slapped on them so that they would be eligible for selection in Pakistan's squad for London Olympics. Butt and Abbasi have been fined $10,870 each, while Waseem Ahmed, Zeeshan Ashraf, Imran Warsi,...
02:25 PM, May 31, 2012
Mumbai: While Leander Paes is having his dream run at the moment when it comes to his first passion " tennis, his Bollywood ambitions have taken a backseat at the moment. Currently preparing for the rigorous tennis season ahead of him " with the Olympics, the Wimbledon and the French Open, the sportsperson tells HitList that he will get back to filming again only towards the end of the month....
01:11 PM, May 31, 2012
Mumbai: Dancing is Veena Malik's latest passion. The starlet has done a salsa number for an upcoming advertisement. Choreographed by Longinus Fernandes, she has done her bit of skinfest in the ad as well. The controversy queen now wants to be a dancing queen, eh? Is Parineeti getting pricey? Cosmetic brand withdraws endorsement offer after actress demands a whopping fee of Rs 50 lakh per day. The industry grapevine is...
11:13 AM, May 31, 2012
Mumbai: VJ-turned-actor Ayushmann Khurrana has finally signed a new project. Director Rohan Sippy has roped in the 'Vicky Donor' actor to feature in his next. Ayushmann has already signed John Abraham's next production, which is still some time away to go on the floors. Speaking about the actor's association with the 'Dum Maaro Dum' director's next project, our source says, "Yes, he is in talks with Rohan for the film...
11:13 AM, May 31, 2012
London: The former top media adviser to Prime Minister David Cameron was arrested and charged with perjury on Wednesday in the trial of a flamboyant ex-Scottish lawmaker - the latest case tied to allegations of wrongdoing by British tabloid newspapers. Andy Coulson, 44, was detained by Scottish police at his home in London Wednesday morning over an accusation related to testimony he gave in a high-profile case at Glasgow's High...
04:05 AM, May 31, 2012
Jakarta: Titin Karisma parades onto the stage wearing a rhinestone bustier and matching bottoms, with sequin fringe that jiggles wildly to the rhythm of the beating drums. Preteen boys watch the singer wide-eyed as she straddles a speaker, whipping her long hair wildly. She licks the microphone and drops to the ground, repeatedly thrusting her pelvis toward a camera. Lady Gaga's onstage antics are almost tame compared to this act,...
04:09 PM, May 30, 2012
London: The British Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's plea against extradition. Assange will be extradited to Sweden on sexual assault charges. The judge said that the decision was reached with a majority of five to two. Assange wasn't present in the court on Wednesday. "The request for Assange's extradition has been lawfully made and his appeal against extradition is accordingly is dismissed," said Supreme Court president...
02:07 PM, May 30, 2012
London: A drunken woman secretary, who hurled racist abuse at fellow Tube travellers in a tirade that was viewed by thousands of internet users across the world after being uploaded by a Sikh, was on Tuesday jailed for 21 weeks. Jacqueline Woodhouse, 42, launched an expletive-laden racist rant at passengers on the Central line in London. A seven-minute video of the incident that happened on January 23, was uploaded to...
06:22 PM, May 29, 2012
New Delhi: 'Vicky Donor' star Ayushmann Khurana says his boy next door image is what made him popular among the audience and he would like to maintain that throughout his acting career. The 27-year-old VJ-turned-actor says he believes in being natural and is not willing to project a certain image onscreen even in his upcoming projects. "I have not drawn any boundaries for myself. I believe in being natural. Even...
12:35 PM, May 29, 2012
New Delhi: Former India hockey captain and India's chef-de-mission for London Olympics Ajitpal Singh feels that it won't be possible for the current team to win any medal at the quadrennial extravaganza. India have qualified for the London Olympics in February after a gap of eight years and the former players said a top-six finish will be a good performance for the current team. "I don't hope of any medal....
08:47 AM, May 29, 2012
London: A British priest has apologised for some unholy language on his Facebook page, his bishop says. Canon Paul Shackerley, Vicar of the Minster Church of St George in Doncaster in northern England, raised eyebrows by using the f--- word and remarking that "alas, I have religion tomorrow" in some Saturday evening postings. Peter Burrows, the bishop of Doncaster, met with Shackerley on Friday and later said the priest regretted...
11:13 AM, May 28, 2012
Pole dancers want the talent to be included in the Olympics. ...
10:21 AM, May 28, 2012
Virginia Water, England: Briton Luke Donald went to the top of the world rankings for the fourth time in 12 months after strolling to a seemingly effortless four-stroke victory in the PGA Championship at Wentworth on Sunday. The 34-year-old Englishman took over from Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy at the summit after shooting a four-under 68 for a 15-under tally of 273 at the European Tour's flagship event. World number 10...
11:33 PM, May 27, 2012
Hamburg, Germany: Hulk scored two goals in the first half to help Brazil beat Denmark 3-1 on Saturday at the start of a four-match tour ahead of the London Olympics. Hulk scored in the eighth and 40th minutes, either side of an own goal by Niki Zimling, as a young but polished Brazil side brushed off a team headed to next month's European Championship in Poland and Ukraine. Nicklas Bendtner...
10:16 AM, May 27, 2012
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