Tupac Shakur musical to open on Broadway

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 14:59

Rapper Tupac Shakur`s music will be used for a new stage musical.

New Jersey Governor Christie fires aide in bridge scandal

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 09:49

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie on Thursday fired a top aide who apparently helped orchestrate massive traffic jams at a busy commuter bridge to settle a score, saying he had been blindsided in the scandal that threatened to tarnish his political image.

Bullock, Timberlake, Perry win big at award show

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 21:48

Actress Sandra Bullock, singers Justin Timberlake and Katy Perry took home many trophies at a magazine`s award show.

Will Oz selectors drop George Bailey to fix batting woes for Proteas tour?

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 09:13

Australian selectors may consider altering the batting order and dropping George Bailey in order to fix team`s batting woes before taking on World No.1 Test team South Africa for the three-Test tour, starting February 12.

Britain needs £25 bn of cuts after election: Osborne

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 16:34

British finance minister George Osborne warned Monday that the government needs to find an extra £25 billion (USD 41 billion, 30 billion euros) of painful cuts after next year`s general election.

Former first lady Barbara Bush leaves hospital

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 23:32

Bush was first lady from 1989 to 1993. She is also the mother of former president George W Bush, who was in the White House between 2001 and 2009.

5th Test, Day 3: Australia on brink of Ashes whitewash over England

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 22:52

Australia were closing in on a 5-0 Ashes sweep after demolishing England`s batting and pushing their lead to 311 runs after just two days of the final Sydney Ashes Test on Saturday.

Ex-US first lady remains hospitalised

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 06:54

Former US first lady Barbara Bush remains hospitalised in the Houston city of the US for treatment of a respiratory-related ailment Thursday, a family spokesperson said.

Clarke admits Oz squad for Sydney Test may be different from MCG Test

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 17:45

Australian captain Michael Clarke has admitted that there might be a change in playing XI for the fifth and the final Ashes Test in Sydney, even though he would like to keep his side unchanged as Australia strives for a 5-0 whitewash.

Hussey urges Oz selectors to be `patient` with `good-luck charm` Bailey at No.6

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 14:47

Former Australian cricketer Michael Hussey has urged the national selectors to be patient with Test `debutant` George Bailey at the No.6 batting spot for the fifth and final Ashes Test in Sydney, although he is under pressure to retain his spot ahead of all-rounder James Faulkner.