New Jackson single ‘stolen’
Michael Jackson didn’t do it his way after all. Hours after the pop singer’s first posthumous single ‘This Is It’ was released amid great hype on Monday, it emerged that the tune had been recorded 18 years ago by an obscure Puerto Rican singer. Moreover the co-author of that tune, ‘My Way’ songwriter... 
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Imminent financial woes?
‘Potter’ star laments end of film series
Robbie Coltrane, the Scottish actor who plays Rubeus Hagrid in the ‘Harry Potter’ movies, is worried about the looming end of the blockbuster film series - and of the regular income it provides. “I think the last few days are gonna be quite tough,”...
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Orlando Bloom named goodwill ambassador for kids
Actor Orlando Bloom, star of the ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ and ‘Lord of the Rings’ movies, was named a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations children’s organisation UNICEF on Monday. The 32-year-old British actor has supported the work of UNICEF since 2007, visiting projects in Nepal, Russia and...
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Banner Nobel year signals more level playing field for women
A banner year for female Nobel laureates highlights incremental but steady progress for women in science’s mostly male bastions, say experts who point to greater funding and career opportunities for women than ever before.
A record five women were awarded Nobels this year — nearly one-eighth...
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Indian model displays jewellery
Mumbai: An Indian model displays jewellery created by Indian designer Maheep Kapoor on the first day of the HDIL India Couture Week. India is hosting its second ever haute couture week. afp
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Greek ‘maths’ comic is surprise international bestseller
MATHEMATICS theory hardly sounds like comic book material, but a pioneering Greek graphic novel on maths in early 20th century Europe has become an unlikely hit, grabbing bestseller spots on online bookshop Amazon. ‘Logicomix: An Epic Search for Truth’ tracks the battle of mathematical minds - often...
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Lufthansa, Panasonic team up for in-flight Internet
German flag carrier Lufthansa and Japanese electronics giant Panasonic have teamed up to offer passengers wireless Internet on long-haul flights from 2010, the airline said. Long-haul business passengers will enjoy services comparable “with those available at powerful hotspots or upmarket hotels,” Lufthansa...
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