According to Forbes, Hollywood actor Adam Sandler is the most over-paid actor, delivering mediocre returns on high upfront fees. Eddie Murphy, another comedian, was replaced by Adam Sandler on the top of the list. Murphy’s movies in last year’s calculation made $2.30 per dollar the actor was paid. According to estimates, Sandler’s recent films earned […]
International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War and Physicians for Social Responsibility released a report back in April of 2012, predicting one billion casualties if there was a nuclear war in South Asia. An updated report however raised the estimate to over 2 billion, given how China is also going to be affected. “A […]
Dec 10 2013 | Posted in
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After days of speculation, North Korea has finally confirmed that Chang Song-thaek, a powerful uncle of North Korea’s young leader Kim Jong-un, has infact been removed from his position. According to North Korea’s state run media, Mr Chang, who was considered as an economic reformer and country’s main negotiator, had committed criminal acts. As to […]
Dec 9 2013 | Posted in
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The Burewala Bombshell, and one of the best fast bowlers in the history of the game, Waqar Younis has been announced as one of the four inductees in the ICC Hall of Fame for the year 2013-14. Prolific Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist was the other person announced for the coveted position while two other inductees […]
Dec 9 2013 | Posted in
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Interior Minister Chaudry Nisar Ali Khan has offered a joint parliamentary session to bring an end to the furor regarding the sacking of National Database Registration Authority (NADRA) Chairman. Many believe that the sacking of NADRA chairman came after he had raised objection as to why the magnetic ink was not used in the general […]
Dec 9 2013 | Posted in
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In what can be seen as a major setback for Bangladesh Cricket and its already embattled board, which is due to host Asian powerhouse Sri Lanka for a full series from January, followed by the Asia Cup and the Twenty20 World Cup in March-April, West Indies U-19 cricket team has pulled out of the tour […]
Dec 9 2013 | Posted in
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The first U.S. Defence Secretary to visit Islamabad in four years, Chuck Hagel has arrived to hold what are being deemed as very important talks with Pakistan’s military and civilian leadership. The visit comes weeks after Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif appointed General Raheel Sharif as the new army chief and then in a visit to […]
Dec 9 2013 | Posted in
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The Premier League saw quite a lot of breath-taking results over the weekend. Chelsea lost the game to Stoke while Manchester City picked up a draw against Southampton. Moreover, the current champions lost another game at Old Trafford as they had no answer for Newcastle’s Yohan Cabaye. The most shocking result was seen at the […]
Dec 7 2013 | Posted in
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ISLAMABAD: Red Bull organized a three-day futsal event in Islamabad and Falcon FC were the ones who managed to win the trophy on Sunday night. It all started on Friday when 36 teams from the twin cities competed against each other in a futsal fiesta which took place in ICAS, G-11, Islamabad. Falcon FC started […]
Los Blancos, who are currently missing their star striker in the shape of Cristiano Ronaldo, managed to take a draw as the Spanish Cup took place over the weekend. With the Spanish La Liga not starting over the weekend, the teams were playing for the Copa del Rey. The Catalan giants, Barcelona, were able […]
Dec 7 2013 | Posted in
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Barcelona took on Cartagena in the Spanish Cup, also known as the Copa del Rey, on Friday. The Spanish champions started the away game after going through a patchy form as they lost two back to back games before facing their Copa del Rey opponents. The first game which Barcelona lost was against the […]
Dec 7 2013 | Posted in
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It was reported from Johannesburg that Nelson Mandela’s funeral cortege is going to pass through the streets of the capital Pretoria for three days straight. This was reported by the South African government on Saturday. They stated that this is being done so that more people can join in. While talking about Mandela’s funeral […]
Dec 7 2013 | Posted in
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