London, Aug 4 (IANS) Sometimes encouraged by landlords, British property agents are keeping out prospective east European tenants from renting properties, the BBC reported Tuesday...More

Washington, Aug 4 (IANS) Flasks, beakers and hot plates may soon be a thing of the past -- thanks to a thumbnail sized micro chip marvel which, when plugged into a computer, can i...More

Bangkok, Aug 4 (DPA) Several passengers were injured Tuesday when a plane slid off a runway when landing at the popular Thai tourist island of Samui, an airline spokeswoman said. ...More

Bethlehem (West Bank), Aug 4 (DPA) The Fatah movement of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas began its first party conference in 20 years Tuesday. More t...More

Washington, Aug 4 (IANS) Indian outsourcer HCL Technologies has acquired its first data centre in the US from one of its customers, a report here said. HCL actually acquired the d...More

Washington, Aug 4 (IANS) US companies are increasingly turning to offshoring their functions to achieve cost savings with small companies looking for new talent clusters beyond In...More

Kabul, Aug 4 (DPA) Eight rockets were fired into Kabul early Tuesday, wounding two people, while police defused a ninth one before it was launched, interior ministry said. ...More

Pretoria, Aug 4 (IANS) South Africa recorded its first death due to the influenza A(H1N1), also known as swine flu, BuaNews reported Tuesday quoting the National Institute of Comm...More

Nanning (China), Aug 4 (Xinhua) A teenager in a Chinese camp meant to help people fight Internet addiction was beaten to death by camp workers. Public se...More

Washington, Aug 4 (IANS) Dysport, a new anti-wrinkle facial filler that can potentially replace Botox, smoothens frown lines between the eyes, says a new study. ...More

Islamabad, Aug 4 (IANS) Three people were killed and six injured in a clash between militants and security forces in northwest Pakistan Tuesday, a media report said. ...More

New York, Aug 4 (IANS) Actress Mischa Barton, who was released from hospital last week, made a public appearance Monday with newly-dyed brunette hair. Sh...More

London, Aug 4 (IANS) Hollywood star Michael Douglas' son Cameron has been arrested for the possession of methamphetamine, an addictive drug, with intent to distribute. ...More

London, Aug 4 (IANS) Ex-porn star Jenna Jameson has stripped for Playboy magazine just four months after giving birth to twins. Jameson showed off her su...More

London, Aug 4 (IANS) British supermodel Naomi Campbell denies assaulting a photographer in Italy last year, saying the allegations are 'completely untrue'. ...More