Italy
Italy lawmakers fail to elect new president in first round
ROME (TIP): Lawmakers failed to elect a new Italian president on Jnauary 30 in balloting that tests Premier Matteo Renzi’s ability to rally his fractured party behind a candidate that is also acceptable to opposition […]
Was Mona Lisa a Chinese slave? Italian’s theory raises eyebrows
BEIJING: An Italian historian’s theory that Mona Lisa might be a Chinese slave and Leonardo da Vinci’s mother, making the 15thcentury polymath half-Chinese, sent online commentators into a frenzy on Wednesday. Angelo Paratico, a Hong […]
Andy Warhol’s Elvis, Brando paintings fetch record $151m
NEW YORK (TIP): Two iconic Andy Warhol paintings of Elvis Presley and Marlon Brando sold for more than $151 million at auction in New York on Thursday, shattering pre-sale estimates by several million dollars. Pop-art […]
UN member states owe world body about $3.5 billion
UNITED NATIONS (TIP): The UN management chief says member states owe the world body about USD 3.5 billion for its regular operating budget and far-flung peacekeeping operations. Yukio Takasu told reporters after briefing the General […]
BRITAIN’S PRIME MINISTER ON SURPRISE VISIT TO AFGHANISTAN
KABUL (TIP): Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron on October 3 pledged support for Afghanistan‘s newly sworn-in president and the country’s new unity government, saying during a surprise visit to Kabul that Britain is committed to […]
Leaders: US, UK will ‘not be cowed’ by militants
NEWPORT, WALES (TIP): Faced with a mounting militant threat in the Middle East, US President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron declared on Thursday that their nations will “not be cowed” by extremists […]
WORLD CUP FIRST ROUND LEAVES EUROPE ALL AT SEA
RIO DE JANEIRO (TIP): Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, Andrea Pirlo and Xavi have left Brazil with their tails between their legs highlighting the hard times for Europe at the World Cup. Having provided seven of […]
Fifa bites back: Suarez gets nine-match ban
BRASILIA (TIP): Even before the knockout rounds have kicked off, a key South American figure is out of the World Cup. Uruguay striker Luiz Suarez was handed a nine-game ban by FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee following […]
Man rescued from cave after 11 days
BERLIN (TIP): German rescuers on June 19 brought to safety an injured caver, ending his 11-day ordeal and a massive recovery operation deep below the Bavarian Alps. “The victim has been brought to the surface […]
I have proved a point: LUIS SUAREZ
SAO PAULO (TIP): Controversial striker Luis Suarez said he was delighted to prove a point after scoring two goals to see Uruguay to a 2-1 win over England on Thursday, revealing he had taken time […]
Murder hearing stopped after judge noticed ‘court staff having sex’
ITALY (TIP) : A judge suspended a murder trial in an Italian court, after she realised that two members of staff were having sex in an attached office. It is believed that the two staff […]
Rafael Nadal squeezes past Andy Murray in epic Rome quarterfinal
ROME (TIP): World number one Rafael Nadal dug deep to maintain his chances of defending his Rome Masters title after a gutsy come-from-behind 1-6, 6-3, 7-5 win over Andy Murray in the quarterfinals on Friday. […]
Austerity blame-game dominates EU candidates’ debate
BRUSSELS (TIP): The five top candidates to head the European Commission swapped accusations on Thursday over the impact of Europe’s austerity measures and the role played by banks in sparking the economic and financial crisis. […]
INDIA’S ELECTION: Gujarat Model of Development Vs. Nation’s Conscience
The author is saddened at the turn of events in the 2014 elections. He fears the heterogeneity of the nation will receive a hard kick if Narendra Modi led BJP came to power. “It is […]
Hodgson: Everybody associates Brazil with football
In the final part of our three-part interview with Roy Hodgson, the England manager speaks about his FIFA World Cup™ memories from 1958, when he was just ten years old, to 1994 as coach of […]
Mario Balotelli has Italy coach’s backing for FIFA World Cup
MILAN, ITALY: (TIP) Italy coach Cesare Prandelli has moved to quash recent media reports suggesting Mario Balotelli should miss the World Cup by giving the misfiring striker his full backing. Italy striker Balotelli has shown […]
G7 ministers say talked about Ukraine’s financing needs
WASHINGTON (TIP): Top finance officials from the Group of Seven developed nations said they discussed Ukraine’s financing needs and the international response at an informal meeting on April 10. “The discussions covered the major and […]
Bouchard holds off Venus in Charleston
CHARLESTON (TIP): Canadian starlet Eugenie Bouchard held off former world number one Venus Williams 7-6 (8/6), 2-6, 6-4 on April 3 to reach the Family Circle Cup quarterfinals. Bouchard, an Australian Open semi-finalist who is […]
LUCKNOW: THE CITY OF NAWABS
Lucknow the capital of Uttar Pradesh, extends along the banks of the river Gomti.The creator of Lucknow as it is today was Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula.The city became known as a centre for Urdu poetry and courtly […]