Monthly Archives: January 2014
Karl Slym suicide: Tata Motors managing director killed himself at Shangri-La hotel in Bangkok
Tata Motors' Managing Director Karl Slym apparently killed himself when he fell from the 22nd floor of a Bangkok hotel on Sunday, Thai police...
Bitcoin exchange operators arrested in US for money laundering
Two Bitcoin exchange operators have been arrested in the US. The Department of Justice said Robert Faiella, known as BTCKing, and Charlie Shrem from BitInstant.com...
Cory Monteith’s name misspelled during Grammys In Memoriam
The Grammy Awards organizers made a pretty big mistake during its In Memoriam tribute Sunday night as Cory Monteith's name was misspelled during the...
First chocolate toothpaste to be unveiled by Crest
Procter & Gamble R&D department revealed during a conference call with investors and analysts Monday morning they are developing a new line of Crest...
Australia crocodile snatches 12-year-old boy
A crocodile is being hunted by Australian police as they believe the animal snatched a 12-year-old boy while he was swimming with his friends. Police...
Trey Radel to resign from Congress
Florida Republican congressman Trey Radel who was convicted on cocaine possession charges, will resign from Congress on Monday. Trey Radel's future in Congress had been...
Bachelor Sean Lowe marries Catherine Giudici on live TV
Bachelor Sean Lowe and Catherine Giudici got married in a lavish ceremony at the Four Seasons resort The Biltmore in Santa Barbara, California, in...
Eric Lawson dead: Marlboro Man dies from smoking-related disease at 72
Actor Eric Lawson, who portrayed the Marlboro Man during the late 1970s, has died at the age of 72 from smoking-related disease. Eric Lawson's wife,...
Egypt’s army supports Field Marshal Abdel Fattah al-Sisi presidential bid
Egypt’s army chief Field Marshal Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has been given approval by the country’s top military body to run for the presidency, state...
Pope John Paul II relic stolen from San Pietro della Ienca church
Dozens of Italian police officers are hunting for a stolen holy relic that contains the blood of Pope John Paul ll. It appears to have...
Ride Along tops North American box office with $21 million
Ice Cube's cop comedy Ride Along stayed firm at number one in North American box office, taking $21.2 million. Lone Survivor, starring Mark Wahlberg, held...
Ukraine: Justice Minister Olena Lukash in state of emergency warning
Ukraine's Justice Minister Olena Lukash has warned anti-government protesters occupying her ministry she will call for a state of emergency if they do not...
Jade Rabbit Moon rover in trouble after experiencing a mechanical control abnormality
Chinese Moon rover Jade Rabbit is in trouble after experiencing a "mechanical control abnormality", state media report. The Moon exploration vehicle ran into problems due...
Jose Emilio Pacheco dies at 74 after hurting his head in a fall
Novelist and poet Jose Emilio Pacheco has died at the age of 74, a day after hurting his head in a fall. The poet’s daughter,...
Edward Snowden: NSA spied on German companies
Edward Snowden has alleged the National Security Agency (NSA) engaged in industrial espionage. In an interview with Germany's ARD TV channel, Edward Snowden said the...
Grammys 2014: Daft Punk wins five awards
Daft Punk has taken top honors at this year’s Grammy Awards, winning five prizes including album and record of the year. Hip-hop duo Macklemore and...
Grammys 2014: Winners Full List
Grammy Awards 2014 Winners: Album of the Year: Daft Punk Record of the Year: Daft Punk, Get Lucky Best New Artist: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Best Pop Duo/Group...
Good cholesterol HDL can become dysfunctional and contributes to heart disease development
According to a medical team at Cleveland Clinic, good cholesterol, or HDL, also has a nasty side that can increase the risk of heart...
Geneva peace talks: Syria to allow women and children to leave besieged area of Homs
UN mediator at the Geneva peace talks Lakhdar Brahimi has announced that Syria will allow women and children to leave the besieged area of...
Sundance Film Festival 2014: Whiplash wins grand jury prize
Damien Chazelle's Whiplash has won the grand jury prize and the audience award at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. The opening night...
La Braña 1: Ancient Europeans had blue eyes and dark skin
Researchers have found that a 7,000-year-old man whose bones were left behind in a Spanish cave had the dark skin of an African, but...
DGA Awards 2014: Winners Full List
Outstanding Directorial Achievement Winners at 66th Annual DGA Awards 2014: Feature Film: Alfonso Cuarón, Gravity Dramatic Series: Vince Gilligan - Breaking Bad, <<Felina>> Movies For Television And...
DGA Awards 2014: Alfonso Cuaron picks up top film honor for Gravity
Alfonso Cuaron has picked up the top film honor from the Directors Guild of America (DGA) for space drama Gravity. The prestigious win for Gravity...
Who died in American Horror Story: Coven? Season finale.
Spoiler alert! American Horror Story: Coven came to an end thanks to Fiona’s daughter Cordelia. When Cordelia (Sarah Paulson) got her "sight" back, she had a...
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