‘World news’ Archives
kd Lang Hallelujah Lyrics and Olympic Hymn Lyrics (Videos)
kd Lang Hallelujah and the Olympic Hymn brought spirit to the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. After the tragic luge killed video showing the demise of 21 year old athlete Nodar Kumaritashvili, the Olympic hymn and k. d. Lang Hallelujah soothed the audience. The Olympic Hymn is informally known as the Olympic Anthem. The Olympic Hymn is a [...]
Nodar Kumaritashvili Crash VIDEO: Winter Olympics Luge Slider DEAD (GRAPHIC PHOTOS)
Nodar Kumaritashvili, 21, a Georgian luge slider competing at the Vancouver Olympics, died after crashing and hitting a metal pole during a training run. Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony, a moment of silence was observed to honor Kumaritashvili and his fellow Georgian Olympians wore black armbands in his memory. Kumaritashvili was traveling [...]
Top 5 Valentine’s Day iPhone Apps revealed
Washington, Feb 12 (ANI): Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and thanks to the advent of the iPhone and other smart phone technology, finding and staying in love has become easier. “Never before in the history of humanity has it been this easy to connect with people live,” Discovery News quoted Alan Warms, the CEO of [...]
Iran’s uranium a step away from weapon grade
LONDON - Iran has announced that it will produce uranium enriched to contain 20 per cent of the fissile isotope uranium-235, which is to refuel a reactor in Tehran that makes medical isotopes, after talks aimed at acquiring the fuel abroad stalled. Iran already makes 3.5 per cent low enriched uranium (LEU). According to New [...]
Mild earthquake rattles Chicago area
There has been reports of 4.3-magnitude earthquake in Chicago, Illinois. Earthquake occurred at around 4 am centered about 5.5 miles east of Sycamore and 3.1 miles underground later it comes to 3.8. There is no reports of any significant casualties according to the DeKalb County sheriff's and Kane County departments, which are closest to [...]
‘Deadliest Catch’ captain Phil Harris dies at age 53
Captain of the Cornelia Marie fishing boat "Deadliest Catch", Phil Harris died in Alaska at the age of 53. The Seattle-based skipper of the Cornelia suffered a massive stroke on Jan. 29, recently placed in a medically induced coma to reduce brain swelling. "It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our dad - Captain Phil Harris. Dad has [...]
Toyota Recall Models List: Vehicles Affected By 2010 Toyota Recall
Toyota has recalled its some models worldwide following the reports of unintended acceleration. The company initially blamed faulty floor mats but recalled more vehicles due to flaw in the accelerator. On Oct. 5, Toyota recalled 3.8 million, on Nov. 25 recalled was extended to 4.2 million later another 1.1 million vehicles added on [...]
Mahinda Rajapaksa wins Presidential Poll in Sri Lanka
Colombo: Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa won presidential election in Sri Lanka against his rival,former Army Chief General Sarath Fonseka. Rajapaksa is elected second time as a president of Sri Lanka.he managed to get 60% of the vote while Fonseka had 40% of the vote. It was first election in Sri Lanka after wiping out the 26 years [...]
Search for survivors ends as Haiti toll at 111,000
The Haitian government declared the search-and-rescue phase over Saturday as the first official estimate put the toll from the devastating earthquake at more than 111,000 people. Yet even as the search slowed and the emphasis turned to relief operations, television broadcaster CNN reported a young man was found alive under the rubble of [...]
Gurdwara set on fire in Melbourne,India takes up issue with Australia
Melbourne : Outrage in Punjab, over a fire in a gurdwara in the Nanaksar Taath gurdwara complex which is under construction in Melbourne, the Indian government was in touch with the Australian government over the incident. Few unidentified miscreants had set fire at the construction site, which is located about 300-odd metres from the [...]
