Man streaked in front of US President for $1mn
New York, Oct. 11: Mr Juan Rodriguez — who streaked in front of the US President, Mr Barack Obama, in Philadelphia — did it for a prize of $1 million kept by a Brit billionaire, it has emerged.
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Rare Michelangelo painting found tucked behind a sofa
Most art lovers would be overjoyed to find a rare, unfinished artwork of Michelangelo’s, but not when they find out that it was tucked behind a sofa for 27 years.
Called The Mike by the Kober clan, the painting remained in the house, wrapped and kept in a corner until Air Force Lt. Col. Martin Kober retired in 2003 and was told by his father to do something about the painting.
Mahinda Rajapaksa to be guest of honour at CWG closing
Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa is likely to be the guest of honour and will be joined by Prince Edward at the closing ceremony of the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games.
Privilege to watch Tendulkar’s mastery: Roebuck
Sydney: Noted cricket columnist Peter Roebuck has said that Indian batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar’s 49th Test century against Australia at Bangalore’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium was a delight to watch.
Teen in US beaten, called ''terrorist'' for being Muslim
A teenage Muslim boy in America has revealed how his life was made a living hell by four classmates, who called him a “terrorist” and beat him up every chance they got.
Mystery of Agatha Christie’s missing Miss Marple solved
Thirty five years after the death of Agatha Christie, the mystery of the missing Miss Marple has been solved-a new story featuring the amateur sleuth has been discovered.
People celebrate birth anniversary of Guru Ram Dass
Scores of devotees thronged the Golden Temple here on Saturday to take a dip in the holy pond and pay obeisance on the 476th birth anniversary of Guru Ram Dass, the fourth spiritual master of the Sikh
Shooters Harpreet, Vijay Kumar bag 21st gold for India
Ace shooters Harpreet Singh and Vijay Kumar bagged the 21st gold medal for India on the sixth day of the XIXth Commonwealth Games here today in 25m Centre Fire Pistol Pairs.
Zimbabwe women are raping men for ritual purposes
Women in Zimbabwe are said to be abducting and raping men for ritual purposes.
Pregnant Muslim woman ordered to remove veil in UK court
A pregnant British Muslim woman, Georgina Richards, was ordered by magistrates at Leicester Magistrates Court to remove her veil while giving evidence against her ex-partner Ismail Mangera.